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ZDNet’s roundup of best vacuum cleaners brings you a range of models and prices to keep your home’s flooring and upholstery clean and dust-free. How did we choose these products? In the end, choosing a vacuum is all about the suction power. We looked for vacuums that had the most customer reviews for their ability to powerfully clean surfaces. Versatility was essential – only vacuums that could serve double duty by cleaning bare surfaces such as wood and tile, as well as carpet or rugs, made the cut....

“Spies are adept at using the internet for their recruitment efforts,” he said in his third annual threat assessment speech on Wednesday night. Burgess said spies make “seemingly innocuous approaches” such as job offers on “any of the popular social media or internet platforms”. “This then progresses to direct messaging on different, encrypted platforms, or in-person meetings, before a recruitment pitch is made,” he said. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these approaches shifted from professional networking sites – he means LinkedIn – to more personal messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp....

Nelson, who was also named Deputy Assistant to the President, will focus her work at OSTP on clean energy investments, a people’s Bill of Rights for automated technologies, a national strategy for STEM equity, the appointment of the nation’s Chief Technology Officer, data-driven guidance for implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and programs to bring tech talent to the United States. She previously served as deputy director of the newly-created OSTP Science and Society Division, where she led efforts to support US research infrastructure and several directives issued early in Biden’s first year....

Also: Live blog: The best early Cyber Monday deals 2022 in real time Whether you’re going back to school or just staying at home to catch up on the latest family photos on Facebook, the Chromebook packs an 11.6-inch touchscreen with1366 x 768 HD resolution. It’s technically a two-in-one, as the hinge can fold back to make it double as a tablet for playing tablet games or just taking notes....

Among the deals is one for a Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle, including an 8GB Kindle Paperwhite 6.8" e-reader (ad-supported), a fabric cover, and a power adapter. While the kit together would normally cost you $189, you can now purchase the bundle for $110, a saving of 41% or $80. When tablets started becoming popular, I would use an old Samsung tablet as an e-reader. However, I’ve used a Kindle of some type for years now, and while my current model is a legacy product, the battery is still going strong....

The holiday season is upon us which means two things: family gatherings and Black Friday shopping. Retailers nationwide have begun to push out deals on all things kitchen and household so you can cook the best meals for all to enjoy. Below you’ll find the best offerings on Instant Pots, air fryers, blenders, and more. And like previous years, we expect these deals to come and go, so make sure to check back daily as availability and new promotions hit the shelves....

In the mailbag this week: Can I install Windows 11 on my not-very-old Surface PC even if Microsoft says it’s incompatible? And why can’t I say no to driver updates from Windows? If you’ve got a question about any of the topics ZDNet covers, one of our team of editors and contributors probably has an answer. If they don’t, we’ll find an outside expert who can steer you in the right direction....

Also: 8 things you can do with Linux that you can’t do with MacOS or Windows I’ve been using Linux for a very long time, so the terminal window is second nature to me. Because of that, I run a lot of commands. Sure, I could do everything I need with a GUI, but sometimes the terminal is just faster (for me). However, there are days when I find myself staring at the terminal window, scratching my head and trying to remember the command I ran the previous day....

Compostable packaging company Zume, which has innovated the manufacture of high output molded fiber packaging using robots, is joining forces with sustainable packaging company Transcend Packaging. By joining forces, the companies are trying to rally an effective base of capabilities and distribution to take on the unfathomable might of the plastics industry. Currently, single-use plastic is a $320B industry. Shockingly, there has been no economically viable alternative. The ease of use of single-use plastics (abetted by longstanding consumer apathy) has resulted in a disposal crisis....

Many credit card issuers don’t allow cosigners at all, however, even on student cards. And finding a cosigner can be a difficult feat considering the risk involved when it comes to sharing any type of account. Keep reading to see which credit card issuers allow you to apply with a cosigner, and check out the additional options to consider if a cosigner is out of the question. Credit card issuers that allow a cosigner Among the major credit card issuers, only a handful permit you to apply with a cosigner:...

The Casetify Impact Crush case is priced at $65 and includes edge protection built to withstand drops of up to 6.6 feet thanks to its Qitech 2.0 proprietary shock-absorbing material. The case is made of 65% recycled and plant-based materials, including materials from upcycled phone cases. This is great to hear because there are so many cases available and anything to help reduce the waste from old cases is responsible....

The program strikes many people as so fresh and intriguing that ChatGPT must be unique in the universe. Also: How to get started using ChatGPT Scholars of AI beg to differ. “In terms of underlying techniques, ChatGPT is not particularly innovative,” said Yann LeCun, Meta’s chief AI scientist, in a small gathering of press and executives on Zoom last week. “It’s nothing revolutionary, although that’s the way it’s perceived in the public,” said LeCun....

To that end, HP on Thursday unveiled a handful of new devices largely designed to tap into data and applications stored in the cloud. The company also debuted new peripheral hardware, new software and new services, all designed to help hybrid workforces. The new devices include business Chromebooks, as well as thin client PCs – devices that rely on remote servers to access data and programs. Here’s an overview of the new offerings:...

Occasionally, therefore, I become unnaturally moved by simple gestures made by companies for reasons of apparent decency – especially if those gestures are aimed at neither their employees or their customers. Please welcome, then, the Brake Room. You look at that name and instantly conclude it must be a witty play on words. Yes, this must have something to do with bikes, right? Well, it’s actually Chick-fil-A stopping to consider all those delivery couriers who work countless hours delivering fried chicken to those too lazy to get it for themselves....

To celebrate Beijing’s successful hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Sports Culture Development Centre of the General Administration of Sport of China, the China Sports Museum, the Chinese Olympic Museum, Cultural Investment Holdings (official sponsor of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games), and the Shanghai Pudong Science Fiction Association have released an NFT collection. Its “Snowflakes Illuminate the Centenary Journey of Winter Games” is the official digital commemorative collection (NFT) on the BSV NFTonShow platform....

The State Council on Tuesday issued a statement indicating that it would crack down on the corporate sector across a range of areas, spanning from anti-trust to cybersecurity to fintech, Bloombergsaid in a report. As part of the statement, China reportedly said rules for local companies listing overseas would be revised and publicly-traded firms would be held accountable for keeping their data secure. China also reportedly said it would step up its regulatory oversight of companies trading in offshore markets....

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Monday that Hytera Communications Corp “recruited and hired Motorola Solutions employees and directed them to take proprietary and trade secret information from Motorola without authorization.” According to the indictment, unsealed in the Northern District of Illinois, Motorola and Hytera both moved from the sale of analog mobile radios (walkie-talkies) to digital mobile radios (“DMRs”) after a 2004 announcement by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that vendors must make the shift by 2013....

These were both year-on-year decreases from NZ$31 million and NZ$332 million, respectively, with Chorus attributing the drops to the continued migration of customers from legacy copper services to alternative networks in non-Chorus fibre network areas and fewer people migrating to fibre connections than expected as a result of COVID-19. Operating revenue for the period was NZ$473 million, down from NZ$483 million, while operating expenses essentially remained flat at NZ$150 million....

The vulnerability affects Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure Software Release (NFVIS) 4.5.1, and Cisco released software updates that address the vulnerability on Wednesday. The vulnerability “could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and log in to an affected device as an administrator,” according to Cisco. The vulnerability is in the TACACS+ authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) feature of NFVIS. “This vulnerability is due to incomplete validation of user-supplied input that is passed to an authentication script....

As an added bonus, you’ll get access to Citi Identity Theft Solutions, Citi Private Pass VIP concierge services, and travel and emergency assistance, along with an array of other perks that boost the value of this offer. Best of all, the Citi Diamond Preferred card comes with no annual fee. Key takeaways Enjoy a 0% intro balance transfer APR for 21 months, and 0% APR for purchases for 12 months....