themotioncloud/Getty Images The rise of AI-generated content has brought both innovation and concern to the forefront of the digital media landscape. Hyper-realistic images, videos, and voice recordings — once the work of expert designers and engineers — can now be created by anyone with access to tools like DALL-E, Midjourney, and Sora. These technologies have […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETMy first smartphone was a Palm Pilot Treo. It was not good. It was slow, hard to use, and generally not worth the money. When I reached the point of spending all my time feeling frustrated with the Treo, I decided it was in my best interest to find a better option.At the time, that better option was an iPhone 3G. I realized immediately what a smartphone could be. The iPhone was several magnitudes superior to the Treo. Even better: It simply worked. When I wanted to do something, the iPhone did it. I could do all the things I couldn’t do with the Treo and do them with ease. Sounds great, right?Also: I upgraded to the Google Pixel 9 Pro, and its most impressive feature was not the softwareThat marriage lasted roughly a year. From the first moment I touched that iPhone to the day I jumped the Apple ship, I found myself as frustrated with the iPhone as I’d been with the Treo.What? How’s that possible? The Treo was a hunk of trash, but the iPhone actually worked. How did I find myself in a similar situation? Let me explain. More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETWhether I am capturing my Sunday brunch, outfit on the go, or an engagement session for a couple, I am always taking photos. For that reason, having a just “okay” camera on my iPhone 14 hasn’t been cutting it, and once I saw camera specs on the iPhone 16 Pro More
Get Windows 11 Pro at a big discount right now. StackSocial Need an operating system upgrade? Windows 11 Pro puts productivity in your hands with features that make everything from hybrid work to streaming entertainment easy, and you can grab the software for a discounted price right now through StackSocial. A lifetime subscription for the […] More
Nina Raemont/ZDNETWe’ve only got a few more months of 2024, and before you know it, you’ll be resetting your flexible spending account and health savings accounts for 2025. If you have some extra money lying around in either account and don’t know where to spend it, why not buy yourself a smart ring — an Oura Ring, that is? Also: The Oura Ring is my go-to health tracker for one obvious reasonThanks to its health-tracking capabilities, an Oura Ring More
Eoneren/Getty Images Good managers are hard to find. According to Harvard University, effective business leaders need many different qualities that don’t always exist in the same person. However, any business professional who wants to become a great manager must have a set of core attributes. That’s something known too well by Gabriela Vogel, senior director analyst […] More
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETChatGPT has consistently generated high-quality responses, improving its quality through updates with newer models. Last week, OpenAI unveiled an even more capable model, o1, but there were limitations on who could access it and how much they could. OpenAI has now expanded its o1s availability to deliver on both fronts. On Monday, OpenAI shared via an X post that it increased the o1-preview and o1-mini limits for Plus and Teams users due to high interest. The o1-mini limits have been expanded sevenfold from 50 messages per week to 50 per day. Since o1-preview is a bit more costly, OpenAI increased that rate by a bit less, increasing the limits from 30 messages per week to 50 messages a week. Also: The new king of AI image generators may surprise you (like it did me) These higher limits require a ChatGPT Plus membership of $20 per month More
Xiaomi/ZDNETChinese phone maker Xiaomi has revealed its MIX Flip smartphone will soon leave China and roll out globally. Company founder and CEO Lei Jun said on X (formerly Twitter) that the device is hitting store shelves in other countries “this September.” In other words, within the next couple of weeks.Also: The best Android phones you can buy: Expert tested (including the Pixel 9 Pro)Little is known about the launch at the moment. Jun didn’t mention an exact date or how much the handset will cost. But, GSMArena states that the MIX Flip will cost €1,300 across Central and Eastern Europe. Do note that number comes from “what a regional manager said back in July,” so things may have changed. Speaking of availability, don’t expect this device to arrive in the US. The ban on Xiaomi phones was lifted back in 2021; however, the company has yet to make an official appearance in the American market. The reason: Entering a market dominated by phone carriers would require a lot of time, money, and resources that Xiaomi isn’t willing to invest. More
