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ZDNETThere are myriad reasons your internet connection might be slow. There is a checklist for troubleshooting most of these issues, and the solutions range from surprisingly easy to complex and expensive.Also: Slow home internet? 3 simple things I always check first for faster Wi-FiThe problem of internet “throttling,” though, is not on a typical troubleshooting checklist because it is intentionally perpetrated by your internet service provider. Your slow connection may have nothing at all to do with failing hardware, software, or the positioning of your router.Why would an ISP deliberately slow down your data feed? An ISP might deliberately slow down your connection in order to manage network congestion, enforce data caps on your plan, or prioritize certain types of traffic. A more insidious reason might be the ISP’s intention to influence your personal internet habits. For example, your provider might slow down specific websites and applications to steer customers away from Amazon Prime or Netflix in favor of using the ISP’s own streaming platform instead.Moreover, throttling can be used as a leverage tool to extract higher payments from companies. By slowing down the load times for a particular service, ISPs can pressure the company to pay for faster speeds for its customers. The additional costs incurred by the company are directly passed on to its subscribers in the form of higher fees or prices. More
J Studios/Getty Images Is artificial intelligence leading to the decline or the rebirth of business intelligence? Front-end business intelligence and data analytics tools ruled the markets for years. Now, AI is changing all that. Accordingly, major BI vendors are transitioning to “AI” companies. What do end-users need to know about the future of BI and […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now, starting at $1,598. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. more buying choices Whenever Lenovo isn’t […] More
gerenme / Getty Images Many people rarely touch their smart TV after setting it up. With various wireless connectivity options, phone apps, and remote controls, there’s little need to. Positioned right next to the essential HDMI ports, you might have even forgotten that your TV has at least one USB 2.0 port on the back […] More
Mensent Photography/Getty Images OpenAI recently announced Operator, an AI agent designed to perform tasks on the web. After testing it (yes, I paid the $200 bucks, but, more importantly, I kept the subscription🤯), this is a game-changer, but not for the reason you think. This article will probably get me in trouble with my business […] More
Marco Bertorello, Getty Images/ZDNETEarlier this week, Elon Musk made waves by offering Sam Altman $97.4 billion for OpenAI — which Altman swiftly rejected, countering with a taunt about buying Twitter for a fraction of that. As ZDNET’s Tiernan Ray explained, Musk’s offer appeared to be a stunt to force Altman’s hand in what has become a bromance-gone-sour between the two tech CEOs. Regardless, it got us thinking: Who should run what is arguably the most powerful AI company in the world? Also: 3 ways AI can unlock new (and better) changes for your businessWe asked, you answered: here’s who ZDNET readers think should run OpenAI.ZDNET’s LinkedIn poll offered voters three options: Altman, Musk, or another candidate. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Altman won by a landslide with 50% of the total votes, compared to Musk’s 23%. While no third-party contenders materialized in the comments, several voters noted that they’d prefer “anybody BUT Musk,” full stop. That sentiment likely stems from how much power Musk already has in the AI space, especially now that he’s serving as an adviser to President Trump. Given the Trump administration’s recent reductions around AI safety and regulation — which were already nascent to begin with — a Musk-controlled OpenAI could further concentrate one of AI’s largest players under a small umbrella of interests. More
Maciej Frolow/Getty Images What’s better than an AI chatbot that can perform tasks for you when prompted? AI that can do tasks for you on its own. AI agents are the newest frontier in the AI space. AI companies are racing to build their own models, and offerings are constantly rolling out to enterprises. But […] More
