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Baseus EnerGeek 4G Mifi Power Bank Baseus What two things are essential to our tech-oriented lives? Power for our devices and a reliable internet connection. While most modern smartphones come with hotspot capabilities, there are times when nothing quite compares to the flexibility and convenience of having a separate hotspot. Also: CES 2025: The 12 […] More

ZDNETFacebook owner Meta is killing off its current third-party fact-checking process in favor of a new system similar to the community notes used by X, formerly Twitter. Also known as Community Notes, Meta’s process will take a more hands-off approach, aiming to limit the number of posts taken down or restricted based on user complaints and other red flags.Initially rolling out in the US over the coming months and eventually expanding to other countries, Meta’s Community Notes will replace the existing fact-checking method used across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. In touting the new process, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the current system, calling it one that makes too many mistakes and censors too many posts.Also: Meta’s latest update is a devastating blow to advertisers – what you need to know”We built a lot of complex systems to moderate content, but the problem with complex systems is they make mistakes,” Zuckerberg said in a video posted on Facebook. “Even if they accidentally censor just 1% of posts, that’s millions of people, and we’ve reached a point where it’s just too many mistakes and too much censorship.”Current process smacks of censorshipIn a Meta page explaining how fact-checking works, the company said the current process uses independent fact-checkers who rate a post or ad for accuracy. Based on the review, Meta then decides whether the content should be taken down, labeled, or otherwise restricted. But that method has long triggered complaints from conservatives, who argue that it smacks of censorship. With the new political climate in the US, those voices are growing louder.Also: The one feature Bluesky really needs”The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritizing speech,” Zuckerberg said in the video. “So we’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms.”In a news post titled “More Speech and Fewer Mistakes,” Meta Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan also criticized the current process, saying too much harmless content is censored, too many people wind up in “Facebook jail,” and Meta is slow to respond to correct such mistakes. Toward that end, the new Community Notes feature will work similarly to the one on X, where the broader user community decides which posts are misleading or inaccurate and which ones need more context. More

The Consumer Electronic Show — or CES for short — is a technology industry-wide tradeshow where manufacturers and brands showcase their latest and greatest consumer innovations. You can expect to see names like Samsung, Panasonic, Google, and more giving presentations and setting up large booths. The event showcases kooky and unique technology companies hope to implement in their products or product lines. CES is especially notorious for showing items or features that never hit the stores. Fortunately, a few of these new and innovative products are available for purchase or pre-order today, Also: CES 2025: The 8 most impressive products we’ve seen so farRead on to see the best tech from CES 2025 (so far) that you can buy today. The best CES products you can buy right now More

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETAsus said, “Oh, you want OLEDs? I got you.” Ahead of CES 2025, its lineup includes an expanded offering of new Vivobooks, including a 14-inch, a 16-inch and a convertible in both sizes, as well as the new Zenbook A 14, an ultraportable, thin and sleek laptop with Asus’ signature ceraluminum finish. Also: ZDNET joins CNET Group to award the Best of CES, and you can submit your entry nowOh, and OLED displays all around. All of the laptops here feature either a standard OLED or Asus’ Lumina OLED screens, which offer at least 120Hz refresh rates, accurate, Pantone-validated color, and up to 600 nits of brightness. I went hands-on with the 2025 lineup and noted its overall aesthetic: vibrant screens and subdued form factors. Let’s take a look at what was announced. Zenbook A 14 More

Jada Jones/ZDNETLG announced a new line of Bluetooth speakers during CES 2025, unveiling a partnership with musician Will.i.am. The LG Xboom speaker lineup comprises three models: the Xboom Grab, Bounce, and Stage 301. Each speaker targets a different user base, aiming to satisfy anyone looking for a little more boom in their life.Three new speakers with AI capabilitiesAll three speakers in the new Xboom lineup feature AI capabilities, including AI-powered equalizer settings, AI lighting features, AI room calibration, and an AI radio host. The new LG Xboom speakers also support LE Audio and Bluetooth Auracast for more efficient power consumption and audio sharing with nearby compatible devices.Also: CES 2025: The 8 most impressive products we’ve seen so farXboom GrabThe smallest and most portable speaker in the lineup is the Xboom Grab. This cylindrical speaker offers 20 hours of battery life, an IP67 rating, and a carrying strap for enhanced portability. It can be oriented vertically or horizontally and is slim enough to fit in a cup holder. More

The Halliday glasses look like any other ordinary glasses frames, light, and compact. However, when worn, in an upper right hand corner you can see a display that shows you information like the date, time, translations, messages, and text. The coolest part is its “invisible display” which simply means that what you see isn’t coming form the actual displays or lenses, rather an advanced optical module. Also: The Even Realities G1 are unlike any other smart glasses you’ve seenFor example, the unit I used to demo the feature had no lenses on it, just the glasses frames, and I could still see what was being shown to me in the demo with ease. At the event in which they were shown, I was also wearing my Meta Raybans, and in comparison, these were noticeably lighter, more akin to my everyday glasses. It is available to be reserved online for $369 as part of a Kickstarter launch.  More

Withings/ZDNETWithings just unveiled a feature that could take the guesswork out of a patient’s heart health concerns: the Cardio Check-up More