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    The 25 best Prime Day monitor deals

    With Amazon Prime Day happening next week, you can expect countless monitor deals to appear, giving you a great opportunity to upgrade your existing, elderly monitor or to purchase a new monitor suitable for gaming, working from home, or entertainment.Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowThis year, Amazon’s massive Prime Day shopping event is taking place on July 16 and 17. But if you’re ready to shop now, you can take advantage of deals on monitors of all shapes and sizes suitable for every budget: affordable flat screens suitable for daily tasks, curved, high frame-rate models perfect for your next gaming session, large monitors perfect as entertainment hubs, or even dual-screen options for the busy home office worker. Best Amazon Prime Day monitor deals More

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    Rabbit r1 AI assistant has secretly been storing user chats that can’t be deleted

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETSince it debuted in April of this year, Rabbit has been hoping to make its r1 device a phone-less way to let artificial intelligence (AI) handle tasks for you throughout the day. Now Rabbit has revealed that r1 has been logging user chats on the device with no way to erase them. That approach meant that if you lost your r1, it got stolen, or you sold it, your chat logs could have potentially been visible to someone else. Users hadn’t been made aware that any conversations with the device were logged.Also: I tested the AI gadget that got the internet buzzing and it left me wanting moreIn a security advisory explaining the issue, the company said that on July 10, “we became aware of and immediately resolved a potential risk involving lost, stolen, or second-hand r1 devices.”  More

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    4 ways to use AI to shop on Amazon Prime Day

    Maria Diaz/ZDNETAmazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but looking for the best deals or features on discounted products can seem overwhelming. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools already significantly enhance the Prime Day shopping experience with smart features and capabilities, from Autofill to personalized recommendations. But newer AI tools can make deal shopping even easier. Also: The 25 best early Amazon Prime Day 2024 dealsThe Prime Day annual sales event is on Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17. Amazon has recently rolled out new AI tools that you can use just in time for Prime Day.4 ways to use AI to shop on Prime DayWhether buying a tablet, robot vacuum, TV, or clothing, shopping on Amazon can give you an overwhelming list of search results when looking for the right deal. The good news is parsing these results is easy with current AI tools, like Amazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, and AI-generated review sentiments. Also: The 19 best early Prime Day 2024 Amazon Echo device deals1. Use the Rufus AI chatbot More

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    How to clear the cache on your TV (and why you should)

    Adam Breeden/ZDNETIn the age of smart TVs, convenience reigns supreme. We can access a world of entertainment with just a few clicks, but this comes at a cost: accumulating cache data. Also: The 34 best early Prime Day 2024 TV dealsJust like on your phone or computer, a cluttered TV cache can lead to sluggish performance, app crashes, and even hinder new content from loading properly. That’s why it’s important to clear all that extra cache and make your TV feel like new again. Before I break down the steps for how to do it, let’s answer the big elephant in the room first.What is a cache?A cache is a temporary storage area where data is kept for quick access. On your smart TV, the cache stores information from apps, websites, and system processes to help them load faster every time you turn it on. Think of it as a bunch of temporary files intended to speed up loading times for frequently accessed information. Also: How to clear the cache on your Android phone or tablet (and why you should)For instance, when you open a streaming app, the cache might store thumbnails, login details, or recently watched shows. Caches are designed to help your TV load this content more quickly. Over time, however, the cache can become overloaded with outdated or unnecessary data, which can consequently slow down your TV’s performance. More