Norton You’ve received an email, text, or website notification that’s triggering your Spidey senses, so you’re not sure if it’s legitimate or malicious. One tool that can help is Norton’s Genie. With this free AI-powered scam detector, you submit the text or image of a suspicious message, social media post, or ...
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Not buying a new iPhone? This flash drive will give your old one a new lease on life
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Apart from a worn battery and broken display, a common reason people upgrade an iPhone is that there is no more storage space. And, more often than not, what’s behind all that storage consumption will be photos. But just mass-deleting photos is a bad road to go down ...
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The iPhone 15 Pro at the Apple Event on Sept. 12, 2023 Jason Hiner/ZDNET All the models of the iPhone 15 have officially been announced, their features revealed, and I got a chance to go hands-on with all of them at the Steve Jobs theater on Tuesday. The iPhone 15 ...
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Oscar Wong/Getty Images Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being championed as essential for organizations to ensure their market relevance, but some remain hesitant to take the plunge over concerns about data and trust. These issues are especially pertinent for businesses that operate in sectors with stringent data governance rules and ...
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Jason Hiner/ZDNET It’s iPhone season again. Yesterday marked Apple’s annual iPhone event. And just as night follows day, current iPhone users the world over are deciding whether this is the year they upgrade to a new phone. My wife and I are right there with you. As a favor to ...
Read More »How Apple weaved AI into the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch 9
Jason Hiner/ZDNET While other tech companies like Microsoft and Google put artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront of their marketing and product strategies, Apple has been quiet about the implementation of the technology. The iPhone maker has refused to confirm rumors of an internal, proprietary ChatGPT-like platform, and has held ...
Read More »Businesses need pricing clarity as generative AI services hit the market
Aleksandra Malysheva/Getty Images There needs to be clarity around how exactly generative artificial intelligence (AI) will be charged, as market players rush to push out their offerings and businesses look to avoid bill shock. Transparency around the usage and commercial model is something organizations are asking for, so they can ...
Read More »Every iPhone 15 model compared: iPhone 15 vs. Plus vs. Pro vs. Pro Max
June Wan/ZDNET Apple today unveiled not one, not two, not three, but four new iPhones, so there’s basically a model for every type of user, right? Yes, but not really. Also: Everything Apple just announced: iPhone 15, Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods The iPhone 15 series starts at $799 and ...
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Apple/ZDNET Apple put a lot of its focus on the professional camera features in the new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max during Tuesday’s launch event. In fact, Apple dropped so many concepts, terms, and acronyms in such a short space of time that it might have left your head spinning. Also: Everything ...
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SEAN GLADWELL/Getty Images If you’re an IT pro or a serious PC hobbyist, computers are as logical as Mr. Spock. If you’re a human being without a technical background, the average Windows error message might as well be written in Klingon. For that latter audience, computer security often devolves into ...
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