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    This ultraportable Asus laptop gives the M4 MacBook Air a run for its money – and it looks great

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 is available now, with configurations starting for $899. Asus’ new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to […] More

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    I replaced my iPhone 16 Pro with the 16e for a week – here’s my buying advice now

    Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETApple has finally launched a new entry-level phone, the iPhone 16e. The three-year gap from the previous model release gave the company time to implement a major refresh, including Apple Intelligence, an A18 chipset, a new cellular modem, a larger battery capacity, Face ID, and much more. Also: Best of MWC 2025: 10 most impressive products that you might’ve missedThe best part — it is all packaged into a $599 handset, sold for hundreds of dollars less than the base iPhone 16 model More

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    This portable Bluetooth speaker delivers room-filling sound at an extraordinarily low price

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Treblab HD-GO is available now on Amazon for under $35. This palm-sized speaker delivers big sound and a sixteen-hour battery life. Although the sound won’t impress audiophiles, it’s still serviceable, especially at this price range. more buying choices When I see Bluetooth speakers that are no bigger than my hand, […] More

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    This smart air purifier opened my eyes to a troublesome metric I had no idea about

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Levoit Sprout smart air purifier is available for $280. This smart and efficient device is informative, accurate, and visually appealing to clean the air in kids’ rooms, who are a vulnerable population. The Sprout smart air purifier is a little expensive, but it pays off with insight into your kids’ […] More

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    Want to win in the age of AI? You can either build it or build your business with it

    gremlin/Getty Images Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers interesting career opportunities to both technology whizzes and business mavens. Unlike previous types of technologies, there are two tracks one can pursue — either building AI or employing AI to build their businesses.   Recent research conducted by Aditya Challapally, Microsoft’s applied science lead, explores these two tracks to […] More