Liquid detected in your iPhone’s Lightning connector? You have two options

June Wan/ZDNET iPhones have many built-in mechanisms to prevent you from damaging the device or even the battery. For example, your iPhone will stop charging If it’s too hot either If you detect water in the charging port. Also: How to transfer data from Android to iPhone This is the message you see when you … 더 읽기

Verizon uses artificial intelligence to prevent accidental internet outages: Here’s how it does it

Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Verizon information that accidental outages by third-party companies or homeowners performing construction work damage thousands of the company’s facilities. Fiber internet linesVerizon technicians can resolve some of these incidents in just a few hours, but some issues can last up to several days. In both cases, the resulting internet outages can … 더 읽기

Perplexity Pro’s AI passed my coding tests with flying colors, but there’s one problem

J Studios/Getty Images A few weeks ago I ran My standard set of programming tests against the free version of the Perplexity.ai Chatbot. In The end of the articleI offered to test against him Pro Version $20/month If there were enough interested parties, I got some applications, so that’s what we’re doing here. Also: Want … 더 읽기

I am a professional Linux user and this distro is one of the most unique I have tried.

The default Rhino Linux desktop makes Xfce look fantastic. By Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET’s key findings Rhino Linux is a rolling release Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that is now available and ready to impress. It’s beautiful and offers one of the most useful command line package managers on the market. There is no GUI to … 더 읽기

Two Tricks That Make Using the Linux Command Line Much Easier

Darrell Gulin/Getty Images One of the myths surrounding the Linux operating system is that you have to run all sorts of complicated commands to do anything. While that may have been true some time ago, it is no longer true. You could live your whole life with Linux and never run a single command. That’s … 더 읽기

Sony A80L OLED TV’s AI-powered upscaling blew me away and it’s currently under $2000

pros and cons Advantages Fantastic audio Three options for the stand legs XR Clear Image enhances content beautifully and naturally Cons Only two HDMI 2.1 ports Difficulties in very bright environments More purchasing options When it debuted last year, Sony A80K OLED display The TV scored fairly highly across the board. Despite being clearly in … 더 읽기

I tested this smart ring for fitness users and it almost beats Oura. Here’s why

Nina Raemont/ZDNET ZDNET’s key findings He Ultrahuman Air Ring It’s the brand’s first foray into the smart ring space and is available for $349, no subscription required. The ring is ideal for fitness enthusiasts and recreational athletes looking to use their health data to optimize their wellness routines. The app’s user interface could be improved … 더 읽기

What is torrenting? BitTorrent, legal issues, how it works and more

BitTorrent uses its own set of keywords to describe various aspects of how the system works. If you want to really understand what’s going on, it’s helpful to understand what the terms mean. Seed: This is the machine that originally distributed the shared file. Technically, any peer that has 100% of the shared file also … 더 읽기

Proton VPN releases anti-censorship protocol for Windows and other updates

Getty Images / BlackJack3D The creator of Proton VPN has introduced new features aimed at combating censorship and protecting freedom of expression around the world. As Proton VPN CEO David Peterson said in the release: “It’s increasingly common for authoritarian governments to go beyond purely online technical measures to discourage or block VPN use. Some … 더 읽기