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    What is sudo in Linux and why is it so important?

    Getty Images/MirageC Back in the early days of Linux, things were exponentially more complicated. The distributions were far less mature and required a particular system account to get things done. That account was root — and with it, you had unlimited power over your operating system.  Also: Do you need antivirus on Linux? To demonstrate […] More

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    What are Microsoft’s different Copilots? Here’s what they are and how you can use them

    Copilot for Microsoft 365 refers to the integration of the Copilot AI assistant into Microsoft’s 365 productivity software family, including Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Also: Microsoft scraps Copilot Pro GPT Builder and removes all user dataFor example, with Copilot for Microsoft 365 , the suite of Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, will be infused with Copilot to optimize your workflow, such as generating text and tables in Word, summarizing and drafting emails in Outlook, and generating Python visualizations in Excel.  More

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    5 ways to supercharge your project planning with Trello

    Without Trello, this project would be a nightmare to organize. Jack Wallen/ZDNETI’ve been using Trello for years and it has made project planning considerably easier for me.Now, before I continue, I want to relieve your concerns that Trello is only for business projects. It’s not. I’ve used Trello for all sorts of things, from writing, planning, and managing a theatrical production to pitching articles to clients and even planning out books. Trello can help supercharge just about any kind of project you have.Let me show you how it achieves this.1. It’s all about the KanbanIf you’re unfamiliar with Kanban boards, let me give you the skinny. Kanban boards are a visual representation of your project that is split into columns. Also: How my 4 favorite AI tools help me get more done at workFor example, you could have a project board called Chores with columns titled To Do, Doing, and Done. You could then add a card named Dishes to the To Do column. When you start working on that chore, drag and drop the Dishes card from To Do to Doing. When the chore is done, drag the Dishes card from Doing to Done.  More

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    Apple Vision Pro FAQ: Price, features, hands-on insights, and everything you need to know

    Jason Hiner/ZDNETAn Apple AR/VR headset — rumored for more than six years — finally became available this year. Eight months after Apple announced the Vision Pro at WWDC 2023, the headset began shipping to customers. The highly anticipated headset was designed to take mixed-reality experiences to the next level. Apple has even claimed the Vision Pro is the “most advanced personal electronic device ever”.Review: Apple Vision Pro: Fascinating, flawed, and needs to fix 5 thingsPreorders for the device began on January 19, and — despite its steep price point (it starts at $3,499) — Apple sold 200,000 units in the first 10 days, according to MacRumors. The devices began shipping to customers in February and ZDNET secured two units for testing. Now that we’ve had over four months of testing the headset, we have the answer to your burning question — is the Vision Pro worth the price? Here is everything you need to know about the company’s newest product, including specs, functionality, and some insights from ZDNET editors’ hands-on experiences.View at Apple More

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    This tool tests AI’s resilience to ‘poisoned’ data

    alengo/Getty Images The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is re-releasing a tool that tests how susceptible artificial intelligence (AI) models are to being “poisoned” by malicious data.  The move comes nine months after President Biden’s Executive Order on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development of AI, and is a direct response to that order’s requirement that NIST […] More

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    Got a PC with a 13th or 14th gen Intel Core CPU? You need to read this

    Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Modern processors are incredibly complex, and even a tiny flaw during manufacturing can have serious and widespread repercussions. This seems to be the case with 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors, where a manufacturing issue has resulted in users experiencing widespread instability. Also: If Intel can’t come up […] More

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    The best Ring doorbells of 2024: Expert recommended

    The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is the company’s most advanced battery-powered doorbell. With a sleek design and high-end finishes, this doorbell has Ring’s Pro features, including Bird’s Eye View and 3D Motion Detection, for more accurate motion alerts. The video quality is impressive, with a full-person view and a 1536p HD+ resolution. In my tests, the video quality surpassed my 2K-resolution Eufy doorbell, especially at night, thanks to low-light sight.The main drawback is that it’s expensive, at $230, plus you have to add the monthly subscription cost for a Ring Protect plan, which can be a deterrent for budget-conscious buyers. While this Pro model offers unique features, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus price difference might not be justified for everyone.Review: Ring Battery Doorbell ProBuyers agree that this doorbell is a significant upgrade from previous models. One mentioned in their review, “I replaced my old ring battery three plus and am very happy with this new one. The first thing is the improved camera lens. It’s upgraded from 1080p resolution to 1536p resolution. It also has what ring calls a Low-Light Sight with Color Night Vision, which helps reduce the glare and improve the video with little or too much light, causing glare from harsh light to hardly any light.”Ring Battery Doorbell Pro specs: Price: $230 | Power: Battery | Video: 1536p HD+ Live Video, Live View, Low-light Sight night vision | Field of view: 150° horizontal, 150° vertical | Audio: Two-way audio with noise cancellation | Motion detection: Customizable zones, Bird’s Eye View, 3D Motion detection More