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    I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet for a month, and it had no problem keeping up

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Celero5G Tab is available for as low as $100 for existing customers, with a data line costing $20 a month. This is a simple, no-frills Android tablet that you can take anywhere with you for light work and entertainment, whether there’s Wi-Fi or not. The Celero5G Tab is network-exclusive with […] More

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    Installing a home battery or solar before tax credits end? Use this to assess your home first

    Frederick Doerschem/Getty Images As homeowners, few things get us lathered up quite like comparing our homes to the homes of our friends, family, and neighbors. Whether it’s a point of pride or frustration, we have a hard-wired need to share and overshare our home-related wins and losses. Also: Stop waiting for an emergency to upgrade […] More

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    5 reasons why I still prefer Perplexity over every other AI chatbot

    Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images I’ve been working with artificial intelligence (AI) since the 1970s, when Lisp was state-of-the-art. Lately, like everyone else, I’ve been looking at AI a lot more closely. While it’s nifty and getting genuinely useful, it can still blunder, like the time Google’s AI Overviews recommended users to eat “at least one small rock […] More

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    New Apple public betas are coming for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, WatchOS 26, and more: Here’s what to expect

    Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETApple held its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) a month ago, during which it previewed the latest operating system upgrades across all of its devices, including iOS, iPadOS, MacOS, TVOS, WatchOS, and more. These updates give Apple users, regardless of whether they have the latest hardware, the opportunity to have a device refresh — and this year, perhaps more than ever. Also: Your iPhone is getting a major upgrade – 10 best features I can’t wait to try in iOS 26During the event, Apple launched Liquid Glass, a new look for all of its devices that embodies a glass-inspired aesthetic and is the biggest redesign in 13 years. It also introduced a handful of exciting features, from the viral AutoMix feature for Apple Music to the Apple Shortcuts AI makeover. Even though the official launch of Apple’s latest operating systems won’t happen until the fall with the introduction of the latest iPhone lineup, here’s what you need to know about the public betas, which will be released soon and give you a preview of all of the latest features. When will iOS 26 public beta be released? More

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    60% of managers use AI to make decisions now, including whom to promote and fire – does yours?

    cagkansayin/Getty A recent survey from Resume Builder finds that half of managers are using AI to make crucial decisions about their direct reports, including which employees are promoted — and which are fired. The survey polled 1,342 managers in the US, 60% of whom reported relying on AI to make decisions about their employees: 78% […] More