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Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysFedora 40 beta is available to download and test.It’s hands-down the fastest iteration of the OS I’ve ever tried.The GNOME Global Search feature is misleading, in that it doesn’t always search the entire folder structure.On the surface, Fedora 40 beta doesn’t really look all that different from any of its predecessors. It’s GNOME (at least the default version is), as you’d expect. It’s a minimal desktop that offers maximum efficiency. It has the usual top bar, Application Overview, Dash, and a smattering of useful applications (that can easily be added to from the Software store GUI). It’s exactly what you’ve come to expect.Except that, it’s fast. Like, “wait for me” kinda fast.Also: 7 things I never do with a new Linux installation (and why)I’m a fast typist, so when I went to test the new Global Search in Files, I was shocked at how quickly the results appeared as I typed… almost as if the file manager was anticipating what I was about to write.This got me excited for Fedora. More

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Wyze/ZDNETSmart home brand Wyze is expanding access to its new AI-Fueled Video Search tool on mobile. As the name suggests, it gives people a way to look up security footage via text search. This feature has actually been around since late May as part of a beta program. Despite being around for several months, Video Search still isn’t seeing an official release, with the company clarifying that this is just a “Pilot Launch.”[embedded content]According to Wyze, the inquiries you enter into the search engine can either be as specific or vague as you want. You can enter “dogs in backyard” and the app will bring up every instance of your pets in the backyard. Conversely, you can just type in the word “truck” and the feed will show a bunch of recordings with trucks in them — or vehicles that closely fit the description. The examples shown in the software page display a large van. The company admits its Wyze Vision Language Model isn’t perfect. You might occasionally receive “wonky results.” The brand is asking people who encounter any mistakes to give feedback so it can improve Video Search.Also: Looking for a smart home upgrade this Labor Day? The latest Echo Show 8 is 30% offBefore trying out the feature, you’ll need a couple of things. Obviously, you must own a Wyze security camera — it doesn’t matter which one; it could be their recently released Cam 4 More

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DrPixel/Getty Images Another major cell phone company is launching satellite messaging, and it’s arriving pretty quickly. In an announcement today, Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless provider, says customers “on certain smartphones” will have access to emergency messaging and location sharing starting this fall, “even when a terrestrial cellular network is not available.” Starting next year, […] More

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