Cesar Gallardo/Getty Images Sometimes I need to jot down my thoughts but I don’t need a full-blown office suite or a to-do list. I might need to take notes on a book idea, a journal entry, or a stream-of-consciousness (a great exercise for writers). Or maybe a configuration file needs to be edited, and an […] More
We conduct much of our digital lives on our phones, from online shopping and social media posting to bill paying and work emailing — which requires continuous access to a long list of passwords. The easiest (and most secure) way to keep track of logins, credit card information, and other sensitive data is with a password manager that integrates seamlessly on mobile, and there are a number of password management apps that work well for iPhone users. Also: The best password managers: Expert testedWhat is the best iPhone password manager right now?At ZDNET, we’ve tested a wide range of password managers on iOS to find the ones that securely store your data and make it easily accessible in apps and browsers when you need it. Our pick for the best password manager for iPhone overall is Bitwarden More
matejmo/Getty Images If you’re an ExpressVPN<!–> user, you have access to some new identity theft tools – and won’t have to pay anything extra for them. The company (which topped our list as the fastest VPN service) announced a trio of new services this week aimed at helping you before, during, and after an identity […] More
Khanchit Khirisutchalual/Getty Images Excitement is over the top about all the marvels of today’s technology — artificial intelligence, real-time analytics, virtual reality, and connected enterprises, to name a few. However, without the right data, these initiatives are dead in the water. Two new surveys warn that companies still need to put their data houses in […] More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETA good camera, photo skills, and a worthy subject are only part of the equation when capturing the perfect photo. Some factors are out of your control, such as objects or people in the background that you can not move but are in the way of your perfect shot. That’s where AI can help. With Monday’s release of iOS 18.1, Apple introduced an AI-powered “Clean-up” feature, available in the editing section of the Photos library. With this feature, you can remove unwanted elements of a photo and seamlessly blend the background back in. Also: Apple just gave the MacBook Air a big performance upgrade – at no extra costAlthough this is a new and exciting feature for iOS users, Google has had a similar feature, Magic Editor, available for Pixel phones since 2023. Google recently expanded its offering to all Google Photos users — including iOS users. So, the question is: Was Apple’s counterpart worth the wait? To find out, I tested both tools using photos — from my recent trip — in which removing something could improve my shot. The removals ranged from easier to more challenging, as seen from left to right. More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETThere’s a new MacBook Pro More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETDay three of Apple’s “week of announcements” saw the news that many have been waiting patiently for: the release of the new MacBook Pro M4 More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETApple officially revealed the M4 MacBook series earlier today, but in the shadow of this announcement is other news that’s arguably just as important. The company has increased the base memory of its M2 and M3 MacBook Air models to 16GB of RAM. The best part? The starting price for these laptops remains $999 More
