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    Forget the Pixel 8a. This $399 Samsung phone is a force to be reckoned with

    The Galaxy A35 5G isn't perfect, but with a two-day battery life and gorgeous display, it's hard to ignore how good it is for the price.

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    DJI made a rugged power station that I can't recommend enough to drone users

    The latest DJI Power 1000 is specifically designed for drones but is strong enough to power most high-watt devices, as I found in testing.

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    I tested the most durable iPhone case Apple sells and it has a unique safety feature

    The Tech21 FlexPro is rugged enough to protect my iPhone, lightweight, and colorful for when you lose your device in the dark.

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    7 Apple products you shouldn't buy this month (including these iPads)

    Protect your hard-earned paycheck and consult this list before you make a purchase. The iPad, in particular, is about to receive its biggest update in years.

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    Microsoft wants to arm 2.5 million people in Asean with AI skills

    Microsoft has unveiled plans to boost artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by training 2.5 million people by 2025 across five Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The initiatives will be facilitated through partnerships with governments as well as nonprofit and commercial organizations, the U.S. cloud vendor said on Tuesday. These measures aim to add 2.5 million people to an "AI-ready" talent pool that is...

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    The best Samsung phones of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

    I've tested all the latest Samsung Galaxy phones on the market, and these select few are worth your money and consideration.

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    This ChatGPT update fixed one of my biggest productivity issues with the AI chatbot

    Generative AI models such as ChatGPT leverage user inputs to improve their models further and get smarter. Starting April 2023, if you wanted to opt out of ChatGPT using your data to train its models, you'd have to sacrifice access to your chat history -- until now. Also: You can make big money from AI - but only if people trust your dataOn Tuesday, OpenAI announced it's updating its data controls for ChatGPT free and Plus users, allowing them to view their chat history even if they have opted...

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    The Apple products you shouldn't buy this month: May 2024 edition

    Protect your hard-earned paycheck -- consult this list before you make a purchase. The iPad in particular is in desperate need of an update.

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    Red Hat's latest enterprise Linux distro has new features to tackle hybrid cloud complexity

    Some people update to the latest version of an operating system as soon as it's available. Others hang on to their old operating system until it's covered in cobwebs and dust. Red Hat lets you do both. The Linux and hyper-cloud leader today released its newest flagship Linux distro, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.4, after last week announcing four more years of support for the popular, decade-old RHEL 7.9.Also: Ubuntu 24.04: This great new Linux distro isn't just fast - it's a fortressDon't...

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    The best small tablets of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

    Looking for a more portable tablet? We tested the best small tablets that combine affordability, great battery life, and fast processors in a tiny package.

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    This $299 Galaxy Ring challenger is launching May 15

    Amazfit will launch its smart ring, the Amazfit Helio, in stores on May 15 for $299, delivering some direct competition for the Oura Ring and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Ring. Announced during CES 2024, the Helio smart ring is designed as a fitness wearable to track recovery, becoming part of an Amazfit ecosystem where the smartwatch tracks exercise and physical activity.Also: Running a race? These 5 tech must-haves got me across the finish lineBy tracking resting heart rate, SpO2, physical...

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    5 useful features iOS should steal from Android

    I've been an Android user for a long time, more precisely, since version 1.5. Before that, I had a brief dalliance with the iPhone, but quickly realized that iOS was not the mobile operating system for me. Given how long I've been using Linux, that should be no surprise. Apple's iOS is not all bad. In fact, there are quite a few things it does right that Android could take note of. But what about the other way around? There are a handful of handy features iOS could borrow from Android, and many...