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Why is Facebook cloud-processing my device’s camera roll? Meta is uploading and analyzing your camera roll photos and videos, even ones you haven’t posted, in its cloud in order to generate AI-powered suggestions like collages, monthly recaps, themed albums, or AI-restyled versions of your images. Where is this feature being tested? Meta has confirmed the feature is a test, saying, “We’re exploring ways to make content sharing easier for people on Facebook by testing suggestions of ready-to-share and curated content from a person’s camera roll.” The test is currently available in the US and Canada, but it’s not available in Illinois or Texas More

MirageC/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways: Just 5% of enterprise customers are profiting from generative AI. A bottom-up versus top-down approach can improve implementation success. AI companies are making big promises in a bubble, most of which are unfulfilled. Investment in generative AI may be booming, but […] More

NurPhoto/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source<!–> on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Steve Riley, head of IT operations and service management at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, gave ZDNET a tour of his racing team’s state-of-the-art technology campus in Brackley, UK, and reflected on the impact […] More

Samsung’s Neo QLED QN90F 100-inch TV is impressive to see in person. Kerry Wan/ZDNETCinema-sized TVs have gained a small but dedicated following since brands like Samsung and Hisense unveiled their super-sized models earlier this year. And if you’ve been on the fence about buying one for your own home theater, Samsung is offering a free 65-inch Crystal UHD U8000F TV when you purchase either a 98-inch QN90F More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI can’t believe how small wall chargers are getting thanks to gallium nitride (GaN) technology. I remember when a 30W charger would be a big, brick-sized lump. Now you can get chargers that are several times more powerful for a fraction of the size. Take the Cuktech 15 More

HP OmniBook 5 <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP OmniBook 5 is on sale for $900 for the 32GB configuration. It may be the best alternative to the MacBook Air, thanks to its absurdly-long battery life, lightweight design, and solid performance. There are a few downsides: the glossy display is hard to see under bright […] More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI admit it: I’m addicted to multitools. My daily carry for the past year or so has been the Gerber Dual Force More