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    Petcube launches rechargeable smart water fountain at CES

    Petcube Petcube is officially expanding into animal wellness, as the pet technology company announced its solution to keeping your cats or small dogs hydrated. The company debuted its new water fountain at CES 2025, its first hydration solution designed to prioritize your pets’ health.  Also: The most advanced GPS dog tracker I’ve tested rivals the […] More

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    Shokz’ latest open-ear headphones are earning praise at CES 2025 – here’s why

    Jada Jones/ZDNETShokz, the company known for producing industry-leading open-ear headphones, announced two new models during CES 2025. The OpenFit 2 and OpenMeet headline the company’s CES presence, offering upgraded features and new concepts.OpenFit 2T true wireless open-ear headphonesThe OpenFit 2 are true wireless open-ear headphones, debuting with upgrades to connectivity, comfort, battery life, and functionality. Most notably, the OpenFit 2 boast 11 hours of continuous battery life and up to 48 hours with the charging case. In comparison, the first-generation OpenFit had seven hours of continuous battery life and up to 28 hours with the charging case.Also: CES 2025: ZDNET’s 8 most impressive products we’ve seen so farShokz added a multifunction button to the OpenFit 2, allowing more intuitive control of the earbuds’ functionality. According to Shokz, the OpenFit 2 sport upgraded internal audio components, offering deeper lows, more transparent mids, and crisper highs for a more enjoyable listening experience.The OpenFit 2 are available to purchase for $179.95 starting today in Black and Beige. More

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    How to set up a print server on your home network with Linux

    FabrikaCr/Getty Images On my home network, I have a single Brother laser printer. It’s aging but still works like a champ (and the company still produces toner cartridges, which can be easily purchased from Amazon).  Multiple computers use the printer, so I had to set up my desktop as a print server. Yes, I could […] More

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    The one feature Bluesky really needs

    ZDNETMore than 20 million people have signed up for new accounts on Bluesky in the last few months, most of them refugees from the site formerly known as Twitter. That’s made for plenty of joyful reunions, as new arrivals find old friends and interesting people on social media’s hottest new site.It’s also made for some not-so-pleasant moments, as scammers and mischief-makers set up Bluesky accounts impersonating popular Twitter accounts.Also: 7 things to know about Bluesky before you join – and why you shouldHere, for example, is what I found recently when I searched for Brian Krebs, the well-known security professional. More

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    5 browser extension rules to keep your system safe in 2025

    Ricardo Mendoza Garbayo/Getty Images Some people view browser extensions as a necessary piece of the puzzle, while others see them as a danger. So, how could something so small present such a problem for users?  Consider a recent report by Vulnerable U about data loss prevention service Cyberhaven, which discovered a Chrome extension used by […] More

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    5 browser extension rules to live by to keep your system safe in 2025

    Ricardo Mendoza Garbayo/Getty Images Some people view browser extensions as a necessary piece of the puzzle, while others see them as a danger. So, how could something so small present such a problem for users?  Consider a recent report by Vulnerable U about data loss prevention service Cyberhaven, which discovered a Chrome extension used by […] More

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    In a machine-led economy, relational intelligence is key to success

    Yana Lobenko/Getty Images Enterprise use of AI agents is on the rise, with 25% of enterprises using generative AI forecast to deploy AI agents in 2025, growing to 50% by 2027, according to Deloitte. The rise of agents means we need to adopt a new mindset. Being prepared for reinvention is crucial in an AI-first […] More

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    Nvidia signs largest car maker, Toyota, to use its self-driving chips

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shows off the company’s Thor AGX chip during his keynote at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show. <!–> Chip giant Nvidia has inked a deal for Toyota, the world’s largest car manufacturer, to use the company’s autonomous driving chips and software in multiple different models of car, the company’s co-founder and CEO, […] More