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    Finally, a portable SSD that’s durable enough to travel outdoors with me

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Crucial X10 portable SSD is available now, starting at $139 for the 1TB version. It’s a super small SSD drive that will go anywhere, and the IP65 rating means that it can shrug off rain and dirt. It’s not exactly cheap, as the durability comes with a cost. –> SSDs […] More

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    Opera teases Neon, its first agentic browser – join the waitlist to try it

    Opera / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETOpera has announced that it will release one of the first agentic browsers. Called Neon, this browser will serve two purposes: use AI to automatically perform tasks for users, and serve as an AI playground for future development.Also: Opera’s Android browser just got a major tab management upgradeThe purpose of an agentic browser is to use AI agents to understand user intent, automate complex tasks, and act on behalf of the user. Agentic browsers move from being a passive tool to access information to an active digital assistant. Not the first NeonThis isn’t the first time Opera has released a browser called Neon. Nearly a decade ago, the company released a concept browser that was intended to serve as an experimental platform for testing new ideas and user interface innovations.Also: The best secure browsers for privacy: Expert testedThis time around it’s all about AI, and Opera Neon will be able to work with you or for you to help you get things done. The announcement by Opera comes on the heels of Google’s I/O, where they announced Shopping Mode for Chrome, which uses AI to tie into a user’s searches. Opera Neon will go farther than that. According to Henrik Lexow, senior AI product director at Opera, during the Opera Neon press briefing:”We’re at a point where AI can fundamentally change the way we use the internet and perform all sorts of tasks in the browser. Opera Neon brings this to our users’ fingertips. We see it as a collaborative platform to shape the next chapter of agentic browsing together with our community.” More

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    Every AirTag owner needs this accessory for an instant security upgrade

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Elevation’s TagVault keychain and security cable are available now for $20 and $25 respectively. They’re robust, made of hard composite fiber and quality fasteners, and fit AirTags perfectly, with no rattling. Enclosing your AirTags will inevitably reduce the volume of their chirping. –> I make no secret of the fact that […] More