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The Trump administration is launching an American “Tech Force,” a cross-government early career program mean to “recruit top technologists to modernize the federal government,” according to a press release by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). As part of the initiative, government agencies will be bringing in an initial cohort of 1,000 early career technologists who will be hired into government agencies to work one or two year-long fellowships. OPM is aiming for around 30 to 40 Tech Force fellows at most large agencies. On top of that, the government will also be hiring a total of 500 project management…

Even three years after the generative AI boom started, most AI startups are still making money by selling to businesses, not individual consumers. Although consumers quickly adopted general-purpose LLMs like ChatGPT, most specialized consumer GenAI applications have yet to resonate. “A lot of early AI applications around video, audio, and photo were super cool,” said Chi-Hua Chien, co-founder and managing partner at Goodwater Capital, onstage at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in early December. “But then Sora and Nano Banana came out, and the Chinese open sourced their video models. And so, a lot of those opportunities disappeared.” Chien compares some of…

2025 was an exciting year for wearable tech. Oura dropped a new smart ring, Apple updated every Apple Watch model in the lineup, Samsung brought back the clicky bezel for its flagship Galaxy Watch and lots of revolutionary new safety tools debuted—including hypertension detection (Apple) and loss of pulse detection (Google).So, what does 2026 have in store for wearable devices? It’s time for me to once again gaze into the consumer tech crystal ball (I just updated the firmware) and make predictions for the year ahead.With that in mind, here are the potential product drops I’m most excited for in…

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysBoth BunsenLabs Boron and Bohdi Linux are outstanding distributions.These distros take advantage of similar layouts, but are quite different.Neither distro is an ideal choice for new Linux users.One of the many things I love about the Linux operating system is the vast array of choices available. If you don’t like a distribution, find another one. If the desktop environment you’re using doesn’t suit your style or needs, consider installing a different one. If you need something faster, try a lightweight distribution.Given the…

Apple outdid itself with this year’s releases. The tech behemoth unveiled the newest version of its earbuds, the AirPods Pro 3, as well as an exciting new lineup of smartwatches and the sleek new iPhone 17 series. These new items from Apple make great holiday gifts. But they don’t usually come cheap.In addition to upgrading its flagship phone, Apple also introduced its first ultrathin smartphone — theiPhone Air. This is in addition to the upgraded base model Phone 17, the excellent iPhone 17 Pro and the high-end iPhone 17 Pro Max. To make upgrading easy for you, our CNET shopping…

For anyone looking to buy their first VR headset as a gift this Christmas, or to upgrade to something newer, this deal on the Meta Quest 3 is well worth getting. For those who are yet to be introduced to the wonderful world of Meta’s VR, this $407.10 Meta Quest 3 512GB bundle (was $499.99) could bring lots of holiday joy. This includes a three-month trial of Meta Horizon Plus (the company’s flagship VR platform), where you can enjoy over 40 games, helping you to get the most out of the device right from the off. Save over $90 on…

Microsoft’s Copilot has quietly appeared on LG webOS TVs, and many owners only noticed after it was already there. The issue first came up when a Reddit user shared screenshots showing a Microsoft Copilot tile on their LG TV home screen after a recent webOS update. The post spread quickly, and other LG TV owners confirmed they were seeing the same thing. As more reports appeared, it became clear this is not a bug limited to one model. This move matches LG’s earlier plans to integrate Copilot into its TV software, especially for newer versions of webOS. LG’s own documentation…

A Louisiana law that would have required social media platforms to verify the ages of their users has been blocked by a judge. The law, known as the Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation, was passed in 2023 and required Meta, Reddit, Snap, YouTube Discord and others to implement age verification and parental control features.The ruling came just days before the law, which technically took effect over the summer, would have started to be enforced. In his ruling, Judge John W. deGravelles wrote that the law’s “age-verification and parental-consent requirements are both over- and under-inclusive,” and that its definition…

Most VersatilePhotograph: Kristin CanningLifesmartTM2202 3-in-1 TreadmillIf you’re not keen on buying a standing desk, check out the Lifesmart 3-in-1 Treadmill. You can wheel the lightweight machine into any room, place the desk attachment across the handrail, and get to working and walking. The desk’s height won’t accommodate everyone—it was lower than I’d like, and I’m 5’4”. But for quick, basic work like answering emails or sitting in on a meeting, it got the job done just fine.The 3-in-1 Treadmill gets its name from its ability to serve as a walking pad (with the rail down, the speed tops out at…

But until last week, there were no international controls in place to regulate trade in these species despite growing demand for their livers. That has now changed through the latest decisions adopted at CITES, which Warwick said mark a turning point in marine conservation. For much of its 50-year history, the convention focused on protecting iconic land species like elephants, rhinos, primates, and parrots, or charismatic marine species like sea turtles, Warwick said. By 1981, CITES had imposed an international ban on all international trade of sea turtles, which Warwick credited for helping some species make remarkable comebacks in the…