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ZDNET's Jack Wallen says Virt-Manager is more reliable than VirtualBox on Linux

ZDNET writer Jack Wallen says he has stopped using VirtualBox and switched to Virt-Manager as his preferred virtual machine manager on Linux, calling it a better and more reliable option. Wallen describes repeated failures with VirtualBox — at times he could not create virtual machines and has had to perform purge

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Just The Browser strips AI and telemetry from Chrome, Edge and Firefox

Just The Browser is a free, open-source tool that applies configuration files to Chrome, Edge and Firefox to remove AI features, telemetry, sponsored content and product integrations. The ZDNET author tested the tool and found it simple to use: download a script or config file, run it and follow the

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ZDNET lists 26 Roku shortcuts that reveal hidden menus and useful features

ZDNET reporter Elyse Betters Picaro outlines 26 Roku shortcuts and hidden menus that let users access diagnostic screens, tweak settings, and speed up streaming navigation. The guide details system tools such as My Subscriptions (my.roku.com) for managing Roku-billed services, a unified "What to Watch" save list,

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Best Buy discounts Sony Bravia 8 II OLED by up to $1,100 amid brand handover

Best Buy is offering discounts on Sony's Bravia 8 II OLED, with the 65-inch model reduced by $1,100 and the 55-inch model by $1,000, amid recent news that Sony will hand control of the Bravia brand to TCL in 2026 and new models are due in

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Sennheiser launches RS 275 TV headphones with Auracast transmitter

Sennheiser has introduced the RS 275 TV Headphones bundle, pairing new HDR 275 over-ear headphones with a BTA1 Auracast transmitter aimed at private TV listening. The bundle includes the HDR 275 headphones, a BTA1 digital transmitter, a 3.5mm audio cable, an Optical-to-3.5 mm cable, one USB-C-to-USB-C cable, a

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Neural network clusters Steam games by single screenshots

Polygon reports that in late December 2025 a developer using the handle Newbie Indie Game Dev downloaded the first Steam screenshot from thousands of games and fed them into a neural network to test whether a single screenshot could predict a game's success. The developer pulled whichever image

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Apple reportedly to turn Siri into built-in AI chatbot codenamed Campos

Apple is planning to replace the current Siri interface with an AI chatbot built into iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems, according to a Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman. The project, codenamed Campos, is said to be embedded across Apple’s core apps and OSes and could search the web,

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DJI Osmo Mobile 8 gimbal is on Amazon for $126, down from $149

Kotaku reports the newly released DJI Osmo Mobile 8 gimbal stabilizer is listed on Amazon for $126, a $23 (15%) reduction from its $149 retail price. The handheld device uses three-axis stabilization and motors that adjust to hand movements, offers unlimited 360-degree horizontal panning, and includes AI-powered subject tracking for

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Epic rejects Gore Verbinski's claim that Unreal Engine is to blame for worse movie CGI

Pcgamer reports that director Gore Verbinski was "pretty blunt" in pinning the blame on Epic's Unreal Engine for a perceived decline in movie CGI quality. Epic responded through Tubach, saying, "It’s inaccurate for anyone in the industry to claim that one tool is to

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NASA completes high-speed taxi test of laminar-flow wing scale model

NASA researchers at Armstrong completed a high-speed taxi test of a scale model of a wing design meant to improve airflow and cut fuel use. On Jan. 12 the Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow (CATNLF) test article reached about 144 mph, marking its first major milestone. The 3-foot-tall model resembles

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Volvo unveils EX60 electric midsize SUV with up to 400-mile range

Volvo has unveiled the all-electric EX60 midsize SUV. The EX60 measures 189.1 inches (4,803 mm) long, 74.8 inches (1,900 mm) wide, 64.5 inches (1,638 mm) tall, with a 116.9-inch (2,969 mm) wheelbase. The EX60 will be offered in multiple all-wheel-drive powertrains. The

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Office 2024 Home and Business lifetime license reduced to $100

Kotaku reports a lifetime Home and Business license for Microsoft Office 2024 is available on StackSocial at a 60% discount, cutting the price to $100. The Home edition is also discounted, listed at $120 down from $150 after a 20% drop. Both offers are one-time purchases that grant access to

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Roku’s compact Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus arrive at $30 and $40

ZDNET tested Roku's new Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus, which are available now for $30 and $40. Both devices are notably compact—only slightly thicker than an HDMI port—portable, and can draw power from a TV instead of needing a separate outlet. The review says the

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Facial recognition set to expand across U.S. airports

Travelers can expect biometric facial‑recognition technology to spread at U.S. airports this year, as systems designed to speed security, customs, immigration and boarding let passengers keep documents in their pockets. Airports are deploying e‑gates that use facial recognition to verify a traveler’s identity and authorization to

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Be Quiet! unveils Dark Perk Ergo and Sym with 8,000 Hz polling and 110-hour battery

Pcgamer reports Be Quiet! has announced two new gaming mice aimed at professional and competitive players: the Dark Perk Ergo and the Dark Perk Sym. According to the announcement, both mice offer a 110-hour battery life (at 1000 Hz), weigh 55 g, support an 8,000 Hz polling rate even

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Ubisoft cancels Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake amid restructuring

Polygon reports that Ubisoft has canceled six games, including the long‑troubled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, as part of a wider company restructuring. The studio had said last year the remake would arrive in early 2026, and there were rumors of a Jan. 16 launch, but,

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ZDNET favors Sony LinkBuds Clip over Bose Ultra Open for value and battery

ZDNET reviewer Nina Raemont compared Sony's new LinkBuds Clip with Bose's Ultra Open clip-on earbuds and favors the LinkBuds Clip as the better choice overall, citing price, battery life and sound as key advantages. Raemont notes the LinkBuds Clip builds on Sony's LinkBuds Open

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PRCA is using AI agents to modernize decades-old AS/400 systems

The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) is applying specialist AI agents to modernize its legacy AS/400 backend systems, a move led by CTO Jeff Love to reduce time spent maintaining decades-old code. Research from IDC cited in the article says unmanaged technical debt can consume between 20% and 40%

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ discounted to $150 at Amazon

Kotaku reports the 11-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is on sale at Amazon for $150, down from $220, with the white model priced at $160; the black version reflects an advertised 32% discount and both offers are available only for a short time. The tablet features an 11-inch display with

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Ulefone Armor Mini 20 Pro: compact rugged Android with a long-lasting battery

ZDNET reviewed the Ulefone Armor Mini 20 Pro, a candy bar–style Android smartphone that pairs a small 4.7‑inch display with rugged construction and a large battery; ZDNET said the phone is priced at about $350. The handset measures 5.26 inches long, 2.49 inches wide and

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10 small gadgets Adrian Kingsley-Hughes carries on his keychain

ZDNET writer Adrian Kingsley-Hughes outlines 10 tiny gadgets he keeps on his keychain so essential tools are always within reach. The core of his setup is a KeySmart Air that serves as the main key loop and can carry an Apple AirTag. He also highlights a YubiKey 5C NFC hardware

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Lumus debuts 70-degree ZOE prototype and slimmer Z-30 updates at CES 2026

Lumus showcased several waveguide breakthroughs at CES 2026, including a ZOE prototype that pushes past a 70-degree field of view and updated Z-30 designs that prioritize brightness and thinness. The company demonstrated an optimized Z-30 optical engine weighing 11 grams with 8,000 nits-per-watt efficiency and 40% more brightness, delivering

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ZDNET's David Gewirtz used Claude Code to build an Apple Watch app in about 12 hours

ZDNET writer David Gewirtz used Anthropic's Claude Code to develop an Apple Watch version of his filament management app, producing a working app in about 12 hours of actual work time spread over roughly three weeks. Gewirtz said the challenge was reducing the iPhone app to a tiny,

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How to clear Android app and browser cache to free space and fix slowdowns

ZDNET published a how-to guide explaining how to clear cached data on Android phones and tablets to free storage and improve responsiveness, noting Google is preparing the Android 17 release this year. The guide says cached data—temporary files like images and scripts—can accumulate, become corrupted or outdated and

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Samsung P9 512GB microSD Express for Switch 2 discounted to $79.99

Gamesradar reports the Samsung P9 512GB microSD Express card for the Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale at Amazon for $79.99, down $40 from its $119.99 MSRP. The article notes this price is about $5 above the card's lowest-ever recorded price and undercuts competing 512GB offers