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ZDNETA lot of people still use Windows 10, and very soon those people are going to have a few choices to consider:Pay Microsoft for continued updates ($61 for the first year, $122 for the second year, and $244 for the third year per device).Upgrade to Windows 11 (if your computer supports the new OS).Purchase a new computer that supports Windows 11.Switch to an Apple device.Switch to Linux.Only one of the above options is free… switch to Linux.For those who’ve never used Linux, that option could be a bit daunting.It doesn’t have to be.Also: The 4 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hardThere are plenty of Linux distributions that will look and feel quite familiar to Windows users. One of those distributions is called Siduction, which is a rolling release (meaning it’s always up to date) based on Debian Sid and uses the KDE Plasma desktop.The developers of Siduction have done a great job of releasing an operating system that will make any Windows user feel right at home. KDE Plasma offers a familiar layout that’s beautifully configured and includes all of the flexibility the desktop environment offers.But it’s the familiarity that will be most welcoming. Out of the box, Siduction uses a Dark theme (why is that so popular?), but you can easily switch to a light theme in Settings > Appearance & Style > Colors & Themes. Switching to a light theme is one of the first things I do when installing a new operating system, and I find it necessary more often than not.Also: Why I no longer recommend this Windows-like Linux distroOf course, a light or dark theme is a personal choice, but that’s one of the beauties of KDE Plasma — you can make the desktop uniquely yours. More

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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is available for $80 in five colors: Black, Blush, Charcoal, Starlight, and White. This indoor camera pans 360 degrees and tilts up and down to cover the entire area it’s set up in, letting you watch over your home, business, or pets. The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor […] More

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Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Despite the rise and fall of video platforms such as TikTok, Vine, and Musical.ly, YouTube has remained a top player in video streaming over the years. A key to that success has been constant updates to the platform, which make it easier for creators to produce and share videos and […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra battery and inverter unit is available now for $6,299 while the Smart Home Panel 2 is available for $1,899. The single unit has a 6kWh capacity and supports a 7,200W output and 5.6kW solar input, allowing it to run an entire home, especially when stacked with […] More

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Vertigo3d/Getty Images Four major AI chatbots are churning out “significant inaccuracies” and “distortions” when asked to summarize news stories, according to a BBC investigation. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini, and Perplexity AI were each presented with news content from BBC’s website and then asked questions about the news. The report details that the BBC asked chatbots to summarize 100 news […] More