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    Got AI FOMO? 3 bold but realistic bets your business can try today

    Mininyx Doodle / iStock / Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement isn’t easy. Smart business leaders focus on projects that deliver top-line growth. They support staff, work with peers, and encourage experimentation. Research suggests CIOs are under pressure to […] More

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    I tried this 25-inch Android tablet for a week – and the use cases were endless

    KTC 25-inch Android Display <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways KTC’s 25-inch Android display is available for $399. Its unique form factor allows it to serve several use cases. Although the resolution and camera aren’t the best, everything else is spot on. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. I love that Android makes it […] More

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    5 Meta Ray-Ban upgrades I want to see on September 17

    Jason Hiner/ZDNETThe hype continues to build around the arrival of Meta’s futuristic Hypernova (a.k.a. Celeste) smart glasses, which will reportedly add a small heads-up display in one eye and a neural wristband (Ceres) to control the interface. These will reportedly cost around $800 and will be announced at Meta Connect on September 17 More

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    Try these obscure Linux apps to help level up your productivity

    The Penguin key is a nice touch. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysLinux has tons of productivity tools waiting to help.There are both GUI and command line apps available.All of the tools listed are free to use.When you think of productivity, I’m sure the usual suspects come to mind:Office suiteGroupwarePDF creators/editorsImage editorsFile managersContent Management Systems (CMS)To-do listsProject management toolsAnd much moreTo assume those are the only productivity tools available would be a mistake, as there are so many to choose from. Of course, what you use depends on your needs, so the collection of apps you use will likely differ from those I prefer.Even so, there are so many Linux apps to choose from, some of which are much lesser-known than the likes of LibreOffice or GIMP. You might be surprised to know that some of those obscure apps are really quite helpful.Let me see if I can pique your interest in a few handy apps that might just make you a bit more productive.Also: Thinking about switching to Linux? 9 things you need to know1. ManuSkriptManuSkript More

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    Changing these 10 settings on my Samsung phone greatly improved the user experience

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETI’ve been fairly vocal recently that Samsung’s One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buyFrom setting the highest available screen resolution to more privacy-focused features, here are 10 Galaxy phone settings (plus a bonus) that I recommend changing to enhance your Galaxy phone experience. Please note that some settings might be phone-specific.1. Turn off pop-up notifications More