<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is on sale for about $1,512. It’s a lightweight laptop with a solid battery life and vibrant OLED display that is perfect for work and entertainment. However, its lightweight nature extends to its hardware, too, since it isn’t a particularly powerful computer. more buying […] More
Jason Hiner/ZDNETCoding skills can be applied to tackle real-world problems. Apple’s Swift Student Challenge supports the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs who want to get involved. Rising to the challenge Apple’s Swift Student Challenge invites students around the globe, as young as 13, to embrace their coding skills and use Swift — the coding language for all Apple platforms — to create an app playground that tackles a real-world problem of their choosing. “It’s really a way for people around the world, people with different experiences, different backgrounds, different ages, to be able to really showcase their passion, their creativity, and their coding skills in a way that’s really relevant for them,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s VP of developer relations, education, and enterprise. Also: The most popular programming languages (and what that even means)Out of thousands of global applicants, 350 students are selected as winners. The prize? More development opportunities, including a one-year membership in the Apple Developer Program and a pair of AirPods Max. Apple then selects 50 distinguished winners whose work has risen to the top of the applications. These 50 students earn a visit to Cupertino for WWDC. Conor Ebeling and Tamera Middlebrooks, whose coding projects were dedicated to helping people with disabilities, are among the distinguished winners. ZDNET spoke to Ebeling and Middlebrooks to learn more about their apps, journeys, experiences, and advice. Here’s what they said. More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Belkin Connect Universal Pro Dock retails for $150, but right now it’s on sale for $141 This midrange docking station is an excellent accessory, adding 11 additional ports while serving as a supportive base The device sports a power cable that cannot be removed and may get in the way. […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Obsbot Tail 2 PTZR is a $1,200 rotating camera that’s ideal for conferences and livestreams. It features great build quality and AI tracking that actually works. The price doesn’t make it the most accessible camera on the market, and its auto-leveling option feels excessive. –> When it comes to the […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM7K (65-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $1,286. It has exceptional contrast and superb glare resistance, plus AI features and gaming boosts. The setup process for this beautiful-looking TV is tedious. more buying choices Recently, I took a look at this year’s base-level Mini-LED set from TCL, the […] More
Nina Raemont/ZDNETFour years after the launch of the Whoop 4.0, Whoop has announced two new health trackers, the Whoop 5.0 More
piranka/Getty Images AI agent deployments will grow 327% during the next two years. Chief human resources officers (CHROs) plan to expand their digital labor in the next two years, investing in AI agents to increase productivity, according to the latest Salesforce global research. By 2030, 80% of CHROs believe most companies will have humans and […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETFew things ruin the joy of watching a good show more than suddenly seeing that rotating asterisk symbol or swirly icon that tells you your TV is buffering. Or maybe it’s stuttering, or altogether freezing. If this is happening on your Roku TV, don’t give up on it just yet.Also: Should you buy a Roku streaming stick in 2025? Here’s my buying advice after testing oneLike phones and computers, Rokus have caches that accumulate temporary data, which inevitably slows them down over time. There are simple ways to clear up this hidden clutter and get your Roku TV behaving like its normal, healthy self.Here are a few methods to clear your Roku’s cache, improve its speed, and make shows play smoothly again. More
