Before you hit the road for your next business meeting, consider these picks for the best gas cards. Pros: No annual fee0% introductory APR Rewards never expire Cons: Limited to $2,500 in rewardsBalance transfer fees applyForeign transaction fee Pros: Highest rewards for groceries (6%)Additional commuter rewards Introductory 0% APR for 12 months Cons: Ongoing Annual fee Spending caps on rewards Foreign transaction fee Pros: 4% gas cashbackNo annual feeNo foreign transaction fee...

Also: More CES coverage from CNET From electric toothbrushes that claim to expertly clean your whole mouth in mere seconds, to foldable laptops and vertical TVs, this year’s consumer electronics show did not disappoint. The only complaint we have is that much of the technology unveiled didn’t get release dates or even pricing. So, to help you suss out which devices will actually go on sale soon, we’re sticking to the things that are expected to hit store shelves in 2020....

Programs at online colleges in Ohio prepare graduates for new positions and career advancement in Ohio’s fastest-growing industries, which include business, healthcare, and technology. Our rankings can help you find the program that best fits your academic and career goals. Top 5 online schools in Ohio: Quick facts The 10 best online colleges in Ohio Our ranking lists rely on expertly curated, data-driven information that focuses on schools’ academic quality, reputation, cost, and available bachelor’s and master’s degree programs....

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 13% job growth for 2020-30 and average salaries of $91,250 for computer and information technology occupations. That category includes database administrators and architecture, information security analysis, and network and computer systems administration. Explore our school rankings to learn more about online information technology master’s programs and opportunities in this dynamic sector. Top 5 online schools for master’s in information technology The best online master’s in information technology degrees ZDNet’s ranking methodology employs expert curation and rigorous editorial review to ensure accuracy and timeliness....

Managers work as leaders in the manufacturing, service, and information technology industries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, management positions are projected to grow by 9% from 2020 to 2030, adding more than 900,000 jobs. Keep reading to see ZDNet’s top pics for the best online master’s in management programs that fit your personal and professional goals. Top 5 online schools for master’s in management The best online master’s in management degrees ZDNet’s ranking methodology takes cost, curricula, reputation, and overall outcome into consideration to create this guide to the best online management master’s degrees....

Growing concerns about climate change have led to the rise in sustainability-related jobs. With a master’s in sustainability, individuals can take on leadership roles to protect the planet and its residents alike. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 7,000 new environmental scientists and specialists positions by 2030. The U.S. Department of Labor also estimates growth in green jobs in the coming years. Top 3 online schools for master’s in sustainability: Quick facts The best online master’s in sustainability degrees ZDNet’s ranking methodology uses independent data and insight from industry experts to assess academic programs....

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13% growth in computer and information technology occupations between 2020 and 2030. Your training could lead to a career as a network architect, administrator, or analyst. Read on for details on the network administration degree and rank the best programs available to you. Top 5 online schools for network administration The best online bachelor’s in network administration degrees ZDNet’s ranking methodology follows a careful process....

For those traveling or out and about, the first function is critical because most public Wi-Fi hotspots are open and unencrypted – so anyone on the network can see what you were sending and they may be able to eavesdrop on your activities. VPNs also hide your IP address, replacing the address logged on servers with one in a different location, even in different countries. For those worrying about stalking or living under an authoritarian government, this feature could improve your safety....

But if I used to think that photography generated a lot of data, it’s nothing to what video produces, especially if I’m shooting in 4K or 5.4K. Minutes of shooting can result in gigabytes of data, which not only puts big demands on storage, but also editing. While I mostly use my MacBook Pro for editing, sometimes it’s nice to travel light and use my iPad Pro. But what’s the best way to edit videos on the iPad Pro?...

Also: How I used a Raspberry Pi to automate birdwatching The Bird Buddy is an adorable, yet uncomplicated, bird feeder, complete with a 720p-resolution camera module that sits in the perfect spot to record and photograph birds that visit for a snack. You’ll get notifications on your smartphone alerting you of a new bird visitor from the Bird Buddy app, which you can check to see the recorded footage, photos, and information about the species that visited your feeder....

Also: Want to save your aging computer? Try these 5 Linux distributions How about a little terminology to start the day? You see, all desktops are made up of a number of pieces, one of which is the window manager. The window manager is in charge of drawing, layout out, and remembering windows. For example, open the Firefox web browser. You’ll notice a title bar and a window border. You can grab the title bar and move it around the desktop....

Some 52,743 professionals were hired in the first quarter of 2021, a threefold increase in relation to the same period in 2020, when companies from the sector created 17,067 jobs, according to data from the Brazilian Association of Information Technology, Communication and Digital Technologies Companies (Brasscom). The amount of tech jobs created in Brazil between January and March is getting closer to the total number of new vacancies in the sector in 2020, when 59,153 jobs were created in the ICT segment....

The pandemic gave them a captive audience. Technology gave them a headstart in making it easy for customers to order and pick up. Or to come along to the drive-thru and even have a robot take their orders. All this gave the likes of McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A and the rest the ability to raise their prices. Dollar deals were no more. You’d think, though, that fast-food brands would use technology to create brand affection rather than something different....

Overair, the company behind the “Butterfly” electric vertical takeoff and landing craft, believes its full-scale propulsion system, which its testing in full-scale tests that make some pretty excellent video, will be a game changer for the next iteration of the aviation industry. “Achieving our full-scale propulsion test goals is an exciting milestone for the Butterfly program” said Jim Orbon, Butterfly Program Manager at Overair. “Not only does it allow us to validate our design choices and correlate our simulation results to real-world data, but it also proves the team’s technical capabilities and ability to execute our development plans....

The Venture X, Capital One’s highest-tier travel card, will now come with unlimited access to more than 100 Plaza Premium Lounges worldwide. This expands on the card’s Priority Pass membership, which means cardholders can enjoy access to over 1,300 airport lounges globally thanks to both memberships. And until May 16, 2023, the Venture X will earn 10x miles per dollar for rental cars booked through Turo.com or on the Turo app....

CDW is best known as a business technology retailer, and the Sirius Computer Solutions acquisitions enables it to sell integrated systems for mid-sized and large companies. The company is acquiring Sirius Computer Solutions from private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. According to CDW, the combined company would have had 2020 net sales of $20.5 billion. The purchase is also expected to boost CDW’s non-GAAP earnings. Sirius Computer Solutions has 3,900 customers and offers services and integration for hybrid cloud, security, data, and managed services....

Bard is powered by Google’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications (LaMDA) and will draw on all the information from the web to provide responses. This in itself is a big differentiating factor from ChatGPT, which can only access information from up until 2021 and does not have access to the web. Also: Google’s ChatGPT competitor spaces out at the start “Bard seeks to combine the breadth of the world’s knowledge with the power, intelligence and creativity of our large language models,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in the release....

The Department of Defense in 2019 awarded Microsoft the $10bn, 10-year JEDI contract to Microsoft but, following a lawsuit brought by AWS, the DoD terminated the JEDI with Microsoft contract in July 202. In November, the DoD asked AWS, Microsoft, Google and Oracle to bid for the new JWCC deal. SEE: What is cloud computing? Everything you need to know about the cloud explained JWCC is a multiple-award contract vehicle under which the DoD can acquire commercial cloud capabilities and services directly from the winners “at the speed of mission, at all classification levels, from headquarters to the tactical edge”, the Pentagon said in an announcement....

An SBOM (pronounced S-Bomb) is a record containing the details and supply chain relationships of the components used in building software. Since most programs today are made by assembling existing open-source and commercial software components, it’s essential to know the name and specific versions of all these elements. For instance, a program using Apache Log4j2 versions 2.17.0 is vulnerable to Log4Shell attacks. One using Log4j2 2.17.1 or newer is as safe as houses....

In an update sent to customers this week, the company said it expects to be able to begin accepting payments through its SmartHub platform and other payment kiosks during the week of December 6. “We also tentatively estimate we will be able to resume member billing the week of December 6 - 10. We recognize this will result in members receiving multiple energy bills close together. As a reminder, we will not disconnect services for non-payment or assess any penalties through January 31, 2022,” the company said on a page that has been updated repeatedly over the last month....