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    This $200 Motorola is the cheap Android phone to beat in 2025 – and I love the design

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Motorola’s Moto G is available from the company’s website for $200. The smartphone boasts a long-lasting battery, booming speakers, and a solid camera array. However, I wouldn’t call it a “pocket-sized theater” due to its sub-standard screen. –> In a world where flagship smartphones can cost $1,000 or more, key brands […] More

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    You.com launches a ‘professional-grade’ research agent for enterprises

    Getty Images/Westend61 OpenAI, Google, and others have already released AI research agents. Now, You.com hopes to raise the ante with what the company calls “the world’s first professional-grade research agent for business.”  Advanced Research & Insights agent On Thursday, You.com launched its Advanced Research & Insights (ARI) agent, which can simultaneously analyze up to 400 […] More

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    Finally, a Windows PC alternative to the Mac Mini that gives me even more power

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minisforum AI370 EliteMini normally retails for $1,590 It’s a powerful mini PC with plenty of ports, support for an 8K display, and runs cool and quiet You’ll still need to supply your own peripherals, and it’s best purchased while on sale. –> What’s the deal? A new coupon is available […] More

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    Hackers stole this engineer’s 1Password database. Could it happen to you?

    rob dobi/Getty Images Here’s the very definition of a nightmare scenario. In February 2024, Matthew Van Andel downloaded a free AI tool on the computer in his home office. Five months later, the Southern California-based engineer learned that the app included an unwelcome extra component — an infostealing tool that gave outside attackers full access […] More

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    3 ways Amazon just leapfrogged Apple, Google, and ChatGPT in the AI race

    Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETVoice assistants stagnated for a decade, hindered by poor understanding and limited usefulness. Recent generative AI developments have transformed them, enabling conversational, multi-turn, and emotion-aware interactions, which tech giants like Google and Apple have included within their offerings. Even though Amazon lagged in upgrading Alexa, it has now unveiled its revamped Alexa+ and, maybe, even lapped the competition.Also: Not all Echo devices will get Alexa+ – see if yours made the listAmazon has taken the idea of a conversational voice assistant to the next level with Alexa+ by adding agentic capabilities that place the assistant’s helpfulness beyond its competitors, allowing the tool to perform everyday tasks for you. The availability of Alexa+ has also made voice assistant tech more easily accessible for everyday users than Amazon’s competitors. If you have tried other AI voice assistants and aren’t quite sold on Alexa+, here are a few reasons Amazon’s take may change your mind.  More