Zahra Bahrololoumi, CEO of U.K. and Ireland at Salesforce, speaking during the company’s annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, California, on Sept. 17, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The UK chief executive of Salesforce wants the Labor government to regulate artificial intelligence — but says it’s important that policymakers … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding’s Lazada is courting top European fashion and design brands to help fend off Asian rivals and eventually reach its goal of US$100 billion in e-commerce volume by 2030. Executives met this week in Milan with founders and managers of more than a hundred Italian brands interested in tapping Southeast Asia through LazMall … Read more
According to a new Developer Blog post, Microsoft is expanding its support for passkeys on Windows 11 soon, with plans to let you choose how your passkeys are saved and where they’re stored. A new API will also allow third-party password managers like 1Password or Bitwarden to integrate more seamlessly into the Windows passkey experience. With … Read more
The consensus during the launch of a new PC hardware component is that it is faster or more powerful compared to the outgoing model or competition. But that may not be the case with Intel’s latest Arrow Lake-S CPUs. The first crop of Intel’s Core Ultra 200S desktop processors was officially unveiled yesterday and features … Read more
Anker Need some cheap USB chargers that are going to last a few years? One of my go-to brands — Anker — has a twin-pack of 20W dual-port chargers and two 5-foot USB-C cables for a price that’s unbeatable. Also: This ultra-thin power bank is a must-have travel gadget (and it’s now under $18) Total Wattage: … Read more
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Data brokers have long operated in the shadows of the internet, quietly amassing unprecedented amounts of personal information on billions of people across the globe, but few realize just how deep this data collection really goes. In an age where every move you make online — every click, every … Read more
SpaceX in its fifth Starship test flight on Sunday returned the rocket’s towering first stage booster back to its Texas launch pad for the first time using giant mechanical arms, achieving another novel engineering feat in the company’s push to build a reusable moon and Mars vehicle. The rocket’s first stage “Super Heavy” booster lifted … Read more
Digital Trends You bought the best laptop, but the more you use it for gaming or everyday productivity, the more you might be wondering about battery life. That’s because batteries don’t always hold their full capacity and might degrade overtime, So, how do you get a read out of battery health to know if your … Read more
Nobel Prize Organization It’s been another insane week in the world of AI. While Tesla CEO Elon Musk was debuting his long-awaited Cybercab this week (along with a windowless Robovan that nobody asked for), Google’s AI was helping researchers win Nobel Prizes, Zoom revealed its latest digital assistant, and Meta sent its Facebook and Instagram … Read more
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hoto 12-in-1 electric screwdriver is typically priced at $60. This electric screwdriver has a fast 220 RPM motor, two buttons for screwing in and out for ease of use, three torque settings for different tasks, a circular LED shadowless lamp for better visibility, and includes 12 S2 tool steel … Read more
