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    The surprising way ThredUp uses AI to sort 80,000 new items a day

    Bloomberg / Getty Images It doesn’t matter if you are with a digital-native or a more traditional organization — artificial intelligence is going to upend your ways of working or doing business. Even the digital natives are grappling with the implications of AI and generative AI. Lately, one digital-native company has been moving to generative […] More

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    Do these 4 things before betting on AI in your business – and why

    Muhammad Aqib / Getty Images The unstoppable march of AI continues to gather pace. Analyst Gartner recently forecast that half of all business decisions will be fully automated or at least partially augmented by AI agents within the next two years. Also: 4 ways to turn AI into your business advantage Some organizations have experimented […] More

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    IVPN review: This VPN takes privacy to the next level

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways IVPN is an open-source VPN with strong security protocols It’s easy to set up, and doesn’t require an email or credit card to sign up It’s also pricier than other comparable VPN options that also offer faster speeds –> I came across IVPN<!–> while researching the best VPNs for Linux. The […] More

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    10 useful gadgets ZDNET readers are buying the most this year (including my pocket picks)

    One of the great things about this job is that I get to write about all sorts of gadgets. Many times, the stuff that really catches my eye isn’t the hot-ticket item like a new iPhone, but the smaller, more obscure stuff. Things you might never have known existed, but they enter your life and change it for the better.And looking at the list of top-selling gadgets by number of units sold through our story links that ZDNET readers have been buying in 2025 so far, it seems that readers share my taste for smaller, more obscure gadgets that turn out to be super useful in their own way. (A note: Your privacy is protected — we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and there is no way for us to identify individual people’s purchases.) So let’s take a quick look at what our readers have been buying. Also: I biohacked my sleep with these 5 gadgets (and it worked)Who knows, maybe there’s something here that will catch your eye or that you missed.The 10 most popular gadgets among ZDNET readers in 2025 While are the perfect choice for iPhone users, Bluetooth tracker options for Android users have been somewhat limited over the years. But a few companies have stepped up to the plate to fill that void, and one of those is Chipolo. The Chipolo One Point key fob is very much like an AirTag, powered by a battery that lasts about a year. It’s also water-resistant to IPX5 standard (which means it’s splashproof). It’s a great tag, and goes a long way to end the frustration (and arguments) that come from things like lost keys!Also: Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that work better than AirTags (and are cheaper)
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