Jorg Greuel/Getty Images It’s only been about two years since generative artificial intelligence (AI) hit the mainstream as a new paradigm of productivity, but here we are — it’s everywhere. I test AI tools as part of my work. I’ll dig into just about any AI-related technology and see what I can make it do. Many of […] More
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Bitdefender ZDNET’s key takeaways Bitdefender Total Security<!–> bundles antivirus and anti-malware with other digital privacy tools for $109.99 per year for individuals and $139.99 per year for a family of up to five, though Bitdefender often runs promotions on its annual plans. (At the time of writing, subscriptions were discounted to $49.99 and $69.99, respectively.) […] More
Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has affected every industry, but the exploitation of data in Major League Baseball (MLB) is the definition of game-changing. “New data sources are coming online all the time,” said Oliver Dykstra, data engineer at MLB team Texas Rangers, who told ZDNET how it’s his job to […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe is available now, starting at $400. It combines the familiar features of the Kindle e-reader with a bright display and a suite of premium note-taking features. The aforementioned features take some getting used to, and the price for the higher memory models isn’t cheap. more buying choices […] More
theasis/Getty Images Microsoft’s muddled messaging on Windows 11 hardware compatibility requirements has been causing confusion for its customers for the past three years. This week, a simple update to an old support article sparked a frenzy of breathless headlines proclaiming that the company had given up on those hardware compatibility requirements and would soon allow […] More
Since the launch of ChatGPT, AI chatbots have soared in popularity because of their ability to do a wide range of tasks that can help you with your personal and work life. AI chatbots can write code, compose emails, draft reports, generate art, write Excel formulas, and much more — at your command. Also: ChatGPT finally gets easier to organize on the 7th day of OpenAIChatGPT achieved worldwide recognition, motivating competitors to create their own versions. As a result, there are many options on the market with different strengths, use cases, difficulty levels, and other nuances.For the past two years, I have taken a deep dive into artificial intelligence and tested as many AI tools as possible — including dozens of AI chatbots. Using my findings and those of other AI experts at ZDNET, I have created a comprehensive list of the best AI chatbots on the market. This list details everything you need to know before choosing your next AI assistant, including what it’s best for, its pros and cons, cost, its large language model (LLM), and more. Whether you’re new to AI chatbots or a regular user, this list should help you discover a fresh option you haven’t tried before. More
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The rivalry between Threads and Bluesky continues to heat up as Meta steps into Bluesky’s territory to reveal a new feature. On Thursday, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced that Meta, which owns Threads, is testing a feature that enables users to “find and easily follow collections of profiles that post about popular topics on […] More
