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Elyse Betters Picaro

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Sep 7, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Elyse Betters Picaro

    I'm skipping the iPhone 18 Pro Max this year, but the foldable Ultra? I want it real bad - ZDNET (opens the original)

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    I got the iPhone 17 Pro Max last fall, and to be brutally honest, none of the iPhone 18 Pro Max rumors have convinced me it’s worth upgrading again this year. The new iPhone sounds better, of course, in all the predictable ways: a faster chip, better cameras, a smaller Dynamic Island, and potentially longer battery life. But all those upgrades seem iterative, and I’m still paying for last year’s phone. Apple’s first foldable iPhone, however, is another matter. I want it, real bad. Also: I used m

  2. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Elyse Betters Picaro

    How to create flyers with AI that people won't hate: 8 tips (and prompts) that really work - ZDNET (opens the original)

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    Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. AI flyers are interesting. I personally don’t love them, and I can instantly spot one. Too much text. Clashing fonts. Imagery that’s meant to look realistic but is somehow off. When one pops up on Facebook, where I see them most often, I usually send it to my husband so we can mourn another person or small business that needs to be freed from the grip of unchecked AI design. Most people aren’t graphic designers. They may lack experience with

  3. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Elyse Betters Picaro

    I compared Google's pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung's Galaxy lineup - here's the better value now - ZDNET (opens the original)

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    Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Google’s Pixel phones have, for quite some time, been premium enough to compete with Samsung’s best phones, but they were usually a bit cheaper. That made overlooking any performance or hardware gaps very easy. But the Pixel 11 series will be different. Also: This Google Play Store trick saved me over $100 on the Pixel 11 Pro XL – here’s how Based on reported pricing, Google might charge Samsung-level prices for its next phones. The hardware

  4. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Elyse Betters Picaro

    90,000 Flock cameras have quietly gone up in the US: What they track and how to check your city - ZDNET (opens the original)

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    Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. By the time I learned that towns all around me in upstate New York had installed Flock “Falcon” cameras, they were already tracking every passing vehicle, including mine. In most of those communities, there had been little warning and no public discussion. I first noticed them because of what happened in Saranac Lake, a village near me. Residents protested last spring, officials were forced to reconsider, and the village ultimately voted to c

  5. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Elyse Betters Picaro

    AT&T's new business plan includes 'unlimited' hotspot data - and starts at $75 per line - ZDNET (opens the original)

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    Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. AT&T Business has a new collection of wireless plans in the US for companies with employees who use several work devices. Called Unlimited Your Way for Business, it includes four plans at launch: Business Unlimited Ultimate 3.0, Premium 3.0, Advanced 3.0, and Standard 3.0. Also: AT&T will give you a new Motorola Razr flip phone for under $5/month – how to qualify Ultimate 3.0 is the most expensive plan, but it also includes the most features.

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