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Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images In a significant milestone for the 2024 Stack Overflow developer’s favorite relational database management system (DBMS), the PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released PostgreSQL 17. This latest version of the open-source DBMS introduces a host of new features and performance improvements that further solidify PostgreSQL’s position as a leading database solution for enterprises and developers […] More

Screenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNETI just finished watching Mark Zuckerberg give his keynote address at Meta Connect 2024, the company’s big deep dive event into their technologies and research. Think of it as roughly the equivalent of Apple’s WWDC but for Meta’s tech.Just a few weeks ago, I watched the annual Apple event launching the new iPhone 16 line, and I couldn’t help but be struck by the contrast. Meta seems to be pushing hard to get to the future. Apple, for the most part, seems to be coasting.Also: Meta takes some big AI swings at Meta Connect 2024Well, that’s not really fair. Apple is constantly innovating and improving its products. The company has enormous engineering investments. But, with a few surprise exceptions, like the AirPods Pro 2 now available as hearing aids, Apple seems like a lot of the same ol’ with a new coat of paint.In fact, the new AirPods Max are exactly that. All Apple did was change the port and add some new colors. I’d like to tell you more about Apple Intelligence on my brand new $1600 iPhone 16 Pro Max, which Apple claims was built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence. Except Apple Intelligence isn’t ready yet. Pieces will be rolled out over a couple of releases.Also: 6 ways the new AirPods Max could have been so much betterAnd then there’s Meta. I can see why Zuckerberg changed the company name from Facebook because what we saw at Connect 2024 was way more than just Facebook.What I saw at Meta Connect 2024First, we saw the company confidently expanding its Quest product line. The Quest 3S will be priced at $299 More

I’ve seen people superglue their hand to their face, smash themselves in the teeth with a hammer while trying to put up storm shutters, struggle for over an hour trying to start a gasoline generator that didn’t have any gas in it, turn an expensive tent into a fireball attempting to refill a gasoline stove that was already lit, slice their hand open with a screwdriver, and settle down to read the instructions for some essential bit of kit as a massive storm approaches.Also: You’re using super glue all wrongAdd stress and fear into the mix, and you have the potential for a lot of chaos.Not sure how your portable battery pack, generator, or new weather app works? The time to be figuring this out is now, not when the winds are strengthening, the rain is starting, and the lights have gone out.Oh, and now is a good time to download and print out any manuals you might need.Also, the more you practice and use your gear, the more likely you are to remember you have it. I’ve known people forget that they have some useful bit of kit when an emergency hits. This is why practice and drills are important! More

Jonathan Corbet, Linux kernel developer and LWN editor, at Open Source Summit Europe 2024. The Linux Foundation Prominent Linux kernel developers gathered to share insights on kernel development’s current state and future at a recent roundtable discussion during the Open Source Summit Europe in Vienna. The panel, moderated by Jonathan Corbet, Linux kernel developer and co-founder of […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hohem iSteady V3 gimbal is available now on Amazon This smartphone gimbal makes it easy to create smooth video and offers one of the better auto tracking features I’ve used The iSteady V3 documentation leaves a lot to be desired. –> I love a good gimbal. In fact, about 15 […] More

I test portable power stations for a living, and hear from a lot of readers who’d love to get their hands on one, either for use at home as a backup power source or in a truck or RV for camping, but the cost puts them out of reach. I understand — they’re not cheap.Also: The best portable power stations: Expert testedAmazon’s Prime Big Deals Day sale (better known as October Prime Day) may not start until Oct. 8, but EcoFlow is kicking off the sale season with some incredible Amazon power station deals More

Adam Breeden/ZDNETAmazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days event is returning on Oct. 8-9, and it’s the perfect time to get a head start on your holiday shopping, months before it’s even time to deck the halls. The retail giant is promising savings on top brands and products across major categories like home, tech, apparel, and beyond. Also: October Prime Day 2024: Everything you need to knowAt ZDNET, our deal-finding experts are already rounding up the best early October Prime Day deals so you can find the most savings. We keep our eyes peeled for savings on top products backed by ZDNET testing, discounts greater than 20% off, and products that don’t frequently see a sale, and consider your buying options as if we were purchasing every item on this list ourselves. We only recommend products that are worth your cash. Here are the best early Prime Big Deal Days offers we’ve seen ahead of Amazon’s flagship fall event. Be sure to check back here as we scour the site for the best deals every day leading up to the sale. Also: Get Prime Day deals, even if you don’t pay for Prime. Here’s howOur favorite early Amazon October Prime Day deals  More