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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Ulefone Armor 25T Pro is available from Amazon More

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Books take up a lot of space, but e-readers allow you to carry hundreds of books (and audiobooks) in a small, convenient form factor. And, unlike smartphones and tablets, e-readers are fitted with e-ink displays to look and even feel like paper. They’re glare-free and suited to both indoor and outdoor reading. Also: The best Kindles you can buyE-ink displays even feature a subtle backlight, which means you can read in bed without needing a light on. Combine this with a battery life measured in weeks, and you have the perfect device to replace your big, heavy books.What is the best e-reader right now?Based on our extensive testing, the best e-reader available is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite More

the_burtons/Getty Images If you have some old electronics around the house, you might be able to turn those into groceries.  Costco offers an electronics trade-in program where you can send your old devices and get a store gift card in return — you don’t even have to be a Costco member. Also: A Costco membership comes […] More

If you want to build a website, there are dozens of web hosting providers you can turn to. Choosing the right web hosting service for you can be challenging, but you no longer need to be a programmer or pay someone to build advanced features such as e-commerce or forum management to launch a website.Today, many web providers offer these functions, as well as a content management system (CMS) and other features like SEO assistance and security checks, in standard subscription packages — and for an affordable price. Below, you will find our top recommendations for web hosting services, ranging from providers that give you a quick and easy way to build your website all the way up to companies that provide full data center infrastructure capabilities as a service.Also: The best VPNsWhat is the best web hosting service right now?ZDNET has conducted extensive research and hands-on testing with many of the top web hosting services. Our pick for the best web hosting service overall is Hostinger More

Cerise HUA/Getty Images Back in my early days of Linux, the terminal was a necessity. Now, the GUIs are so advanced, user-friendly, and powerful, that you could go your entire Linux career and never touch a terminal window. Also: 10 Linux keyboard shortcuts I depend on for maximum efficiency But when you do need to […] More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETHow many tabs are open on your mobile browser right now? Go ahead, check — you might be surprised by what you find.Americans spend over five hours a day on their smartphones. That’s over five hours of your phone accessing, retrieving, and saving cache and cookies, which can negatively impact your iPhone’s storage space.What is cache?Cache — aka browser cache — refers to the temporary storage of certain data, including images, files, and scripts from websites you’ve visited. Such website content is stored — or cached — on your phone to help your browser execute faster the next time you visit that site.Also: I decluttered my iPhone and freed up gigs of space. Here’s howCache data can slow down your phone’s overall browsing performance because it takes up storage space on your device. Therefore, it’s a good idea to clear out your cache regularly. In this article, we focus primarily on clearing the web browser cache on an iPhone, but other types of cache include mobile app cache and CPU cache.How to clear the cache on your iPhoneWhat you’ll need: Everything you need to clear your browser cache is in the iPhone’s Settings app or the Safari app, so grab your iPhone to get started.Also: How to clear the cache on your Android phone or tablet (and why you should)Remember that clearing the cache can clear private data, which can close all open tabs in Safari. This action is also likely to log you out of all your websites. You will be prompted to sign in the next time you open these sites.  More

Linux Foundation’s Jim Zemlin at Open Source China 2024. Steven Vaughan-Nichols/ZDNETHONG KONG — At the Open Source Summit China, Jim Zemlin, the Linux Foundation’s executive director, said that everyone he’s been talking to in China wants to talk about artificial intelligence (AI). Why should China be different from anywhere else? Zemlin went on to highlight his organization’s significant contributions to AI development through open-source software initiatives. He pointed out several key areas where open-source principles are enhancing AI development: Also: Can AI even be open source? It’s complicatedFine-tuned specialized models: The Linux Foundation is actively working on projects like the Open Platform for Enterprise AI, which aims to create standards for deploying specialized AI models in enterprise settings. This initiative seeks to facilitate collaboration and streamline the deployment of AI technologies.”In Beijing,” Zemlin said, “I saw a talk from Alibaba [which] was creating an AI application for early detection of pancreatic cancer. This application is already saving lives in China by helping to detect pancreatic cancer as early as possible.” Now, that’s impressive.Large language models (LLMs): Semi-open-source models such as Mistral and Llama 3 are rapidly evolving and often rival their purely proprietary counterparts. The Foundation supports these developments, allowing organizations to leverage powerful AI tools without the constraints of closed systems. More