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    I replaced my laptop with Microsoft’s 12-inch Surface Pro – here’s my buying advice a week later

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is available for preorder now starting at $799 for the Platinum color, and $899 for the new Violet and Ocean colors. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is […] More

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    The best lightweight laptops of 2025: Expert tested

    Recent advancements in processor technology have allowed laptops to be thinner and lighter than ever before — without sacrificing performance. Take the 2.1-pound Asus Zenbook A14, one of the lightest laptops we’ve ever tested, also with one of the best batteries. They don’t have to be tiny, either; LG’s Gram 17 has a large, brilliant display, but is only 0.74 inches thick and weighs 3.2 pounds.Our team of expert reviewers has gone hands-on with dozens of laptops over the past year to evaluate performance, design, and value — along with carrying them around town to measure how portable they actually are.What’s the best lightweight laptop right now?After putting several devices through the wringer, we found the best overall lightweight laptop to be the MacBook Air M4 More

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    100 leading AI scientists map route to more ‘trustworthy, reliable, secure’ AI

    NanoStockk / Getty Images The debate over the risks and harms of artificial intelligence often focuses on what governments can or should do. However, just as important are the choices that AI researchers themselves make.  This week, in Singapore, more than 100 scientists from around the world proposed guidelines for how researchers should approach making […] More

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    Is your Microsoft account passwordless yet? Why it (probably) should be and how to do it right

    Tom Kelley/Getty Images These days, I’m very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and even Albania. At least, that’s what it looks like based on this list of recent attempts to sign in to my Microsoft account: <!–> What these attackers don’t know is that every password is incorrect for this passwordless account.   Screenshot […] More