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Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe current generation of mobile voice assistants — with our simple requests often requiring multiple attempts to be understood — surely leaves room for improvement. If you’re ready for an upgraded experience, voice assistants supported by generative AI may be the...

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETMicrosoft wants people to upgrade to Windows 11, but the company certainly doesn’t make it easy. The latest version of Windows imposes strict hardware and security requirements, ruling out older PCs that don’t make the grade. Plus,...

Kerry Wan/ZDNETLast year’s Pixel Fold was a valiant first attempt at a foldable phone by Google, but it wasn’t perfect. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and the OnePlus Open, the Pixel Fold was shorter and wider, which made it...

Eoneren/Getty ImagesBusinesses continue to invest heavily in digital transformation, and the CIO is one of the big beneficiaries. Companies need the specialized advice of a knowledgeable digital leader to ensure the organization gets the most bang for its buck.Also: 6 ways...

PM Images/Getty ImagesIn 2021 and 2023, Cash App suffered two different data breaches — one in which a former employee downloaded user transaction reports, and another in which an unauthorized person accessed user account data.A new class action lawsuit alleges...

Lance Whitney/ZDNETManaging the passwords for all your website and app accounts can be challenging. A host of password managers are available to ease the pain. However, if you have an iPhone, one free tool worth considering is Apple’s new Passwords...

Prompt: Pretty blue shallow ocean with sand. Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET via ImageFXWith so many AI chatbots on the market, picking the best one can be challenging. To try and settle the debate, Google DeepMind pitted the leading chatbots against each other...

GrammarlyIn this age of artificial intelligence (AI), determining whether text was written by a bot or a person has become increasingly difficult. Several detection products have already popped up — but with decidedly mixed results. Now, Grammarly is kicking off its...

Maria Diaz/ZDNETWhile the official YouTube app and website only offer downloads for a few videos in select locations, there’s a way to retrieve content so you can consume it anytime, anywhere. Several ways, in fact.Also: My 9 must-have gadgets for...

joegolby/Getty ImagesSo, you’ve finally installed Linux, and you’re ready to make it your go-to operating system (or at least explore it to find out if it’s a worthy replacement). You might find the OS pretty easy to use out of...