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When I say my young kids are constantly making a mess to challenge my robot vacuum, this is what I mean. Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The Narwal Freo X Plus robot vacuum More
If you’ve made it here to this page, you probably already know that Amazon Prime Day 2024 will be making its 10th anniversary return in a few days (really, Prime Day will be here Tuesday). And just as the e-commerce giant is gearing up by already offering great deals and discounts across the shopping platform, so is the competition (sorry, Jeff Bezos). Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowRight now, you can score deep savings in many core categories, like tech, home, back-to-school, and beyond, at plenty of other major retailers, including Best Buy More
Our Echo Pop, known as Ziggy, has become a staple in our home. Maria Diaz/ZDNETThe Echo Pop More
The Roborock S7 Max Ultra is one of ZDNET’s favorite robot vacuum mop combos we’ve tested so far — and it’s on sale right now on Amazon. Beth Mauder/ZDNETIf you’re looking for a way to simplify your cleaning routine and keep your floors squeaky clean this Prime Day, the Roborock S7 Max Ultra More
If that five-year-old laptop that runs at a turtle’s pace is killing your back-to-school mood, it might be time for an upgrade. Students have many options when it comes to affordable laptops for studying and getting their work done, including lightweight Chromebooks, which cost significantly less than most Windows machines or Apple’s Mac offerings and are streamlined with ChromeOS.Also: The best Chromebooks for workThe lighter OS makes it easy to navigate to popular apps like Google Docs, Google Drive, and email so students can stay on task and in touch with teachers and classmates. Chromebooks also have tons of security features, too, like mic mute, camera shutters, and data encryption to keep students safe from digital spying and to prevent theft or misuse of their personal information or classwork. What is the best Chromebook for students right now?ZDNET went hands-on with many of our top choices, including our pick for best Chromebook overall — the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook More
Bitwarden A passkey consists of two things: a public and private key. A private key is secret and is saved on a device, like your phone. A public key is saved on a server housing a site or service where you want to log in. When you log in to that service, the server compares […] More
Jack Wallen/ZDNETI don’t give Xfce the fair shot it deserves. After all, it’s one of the fastest Linux desktops on the market and one of the most flexible. Out of the box, this open-source desktop is fairly easy to use. It has everything you need for a robust desktop interface — but it could be better. Everyone’s idea of user-friendly is different, so what I’ll share with you may or may not fit your modus operandi. Even so, there’s certainly a tip or two here that anyone wanting to adopt Xfce as their desktop could use.Also: Don’t like your Linux desktop? Here’s how to install an alternativeSo, if a fast and reliable desktop sounds good, let’s get to those tips. Note: I’ll demonstrate these tips using Xubuntu, the official Xfce spin of Ubuntu. It’s important to understand that many distributions tend to configure Xfce differently. Because of that fact, your mileage may vary (depending on the distro you use). More
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETWriting down notes using a pen and paper scratches an itch that typing text just doesn’t. Studies have shown that physically jotting down notes is a better way to retain information. That said, by writing stuff down, you miss out on the perks of digital notes. ChatGPT helps you get the best of both worlds.When OpenAI supercharged the free version of ChatGPT with GPT-4o in May, users gained the ability to upload files, including images and documents, and to interact with images in multiple ways, such as extracting text. Also: How to use ChatGPT to analyze PDFs for freeThis feature means you can upload handwritten documents, from sticky notes to meeting and class notes to packing lists, and convert them into text. Then, you can use that text to create new content by copying and pasting it into presentations, emails, outlines, essays, Quizlets, and more.Sounds too good to be true? I thought the same, but after testing the tool, I can assure you that it works efficiently and quickly. Getting started is simple, and you will not want to stop once you start.How to use ChatGPT to digitize your handwritten notes More
