<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Core body sensor is on sale now for $228. It provides an accurate internal body temperature, is lightweight, has a long battery life, and has a functional smartphone app. The device is rather expensive and needs to be connected to a chest strap or adhesive patch. –> Wearable technology has […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Boox Note Max comes bundled with the pen and case for $649. It’s thin and light, has a high-contrast display, and has a long list of features that make it a very versatile device. Theres no backlight, it’s monochromatic, and there’s a bit of a learning curve to use it […] More
Getty Images / Bloomberg / Contributor AI agents are the next frontier of AI assistants, going beyond answering questions to performing tasks. Qualtrics is implementing agents so its technology can interact directly with customers to improve their experiences. On Monday, ahead of Qualtrics’ X4 2025 Experience Management Summit, which kicks off on Tuesday, the company […] More
Zoom Zoom has regularly incorporated new artificial intelligence features into its Zoom AI Companion to optimize video call interactions. With its latest features, Zoom introduces AI agents that execute tasks for you. The company is adding other AI features across all its current offerings. Also: OpenAI wants to trade gov’t access to AI models for […] More
rob dobi/Getty Images The older I get, the more and more I wonder what Scrooge McDuck did for a living. I don’t remember him going to the “office” not one time. 🤔 Clearly, Scrooge knew what he was doing, so if I needed a business idea, I’d copy his strategy. Also: Why you should ignore […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Eero Pro 7 is available for $300. The tri-band Eero Pro 7 supports wireless speeds of up to 3.8Gbps and a coverage area of up to 2,500 square feet per unit, making it ideal for congestion management. As a midrange router, the Eero Pro 7 is not great for complicated […] More
Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images After just nine years, Google is moving Assistant to the graveyard. Last fall, Google announced it was officially replacing Assistant, the default Android assistant on your phone, with Gemini. You still had the option to use Assistant, but now that option is ending and users must move to Gemini. Also: […] More
Sony Bravia X90L 98 inch TV Adam Breeden/ZDNETSony recently announced that it has developed a brand new display system capable of far better color reproduction than conventional LED and OLED screens. The details behind this technology are rather complicated, so I’m going to break things down and simplify much of the information.Also: I changed these 6 TV settings to drastically speed up its performance (and why they work)Referred to as “New RGB LED,” this panel tech can individually control the three primary colors of red, green, and blue in LEDs, allowing them to “emit [each] light independently.” The result is higher color purity or trueness. Images will cover 99% of the DCI-P3 color space and about 90% of the ITU-R BT.2020 television standard.This system will also have Sony’s “advanced backlight control technology,” which will allow future TVs to faithfully reproduce specific hues and gradations. More
