For customers, New Relic explains that the benefits of eAPM include: Faster troubleshooting: Debug more quickly because they can monitor metrics, transaction details, and database performance in one place. Speedy deployment without altering existing code: Enable quick setup of application performance monitoring, discover all applications and services, identify critical span issues, and minimize overhead. Reduced complexity in monitoring setup: Eliminate manual configurations or dependencies to streamline the monitoring process.   Cost efficiencies: Remove unnecessary tooling…

Amazon / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET If you’re waiting for an alternative to Starlink, Amazon’s answer is finally ready. Also: I turned my Starlink Mini into a near-perfect off-grid internet solution. Here’s how In a blog post yesterday, Amazon announced that 27 satellites will launch into low orbit next week from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., as a part of Project Kuiper. The launch will happen no earlier than noon Eastern on Wednesday, April…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET When ChatGPT first launched two years ago, the AI chatbot was met with such high demand that OpenAI introduced a premium plan called ChatGPT Plus. This plan guaranteed access to the chatbot even during blackout periods. The plan’s perks also included access to OpenAI’s most advanced models, which at the time included GPT-4, making the $20 plan almost a no-brainer for superusers. However, as OpenAI’s offerings have continued to grow over the past…

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Kerry Wan/ZDNET Spring is in the air, and not only are the flowers blooming, but so are great deals on some of the best phones we’ve tested so far. OnePlus is currently offering an interesting deal on its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13.  If you buy the mobile device, you’ll receive a free AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger and your choice of one of four phone accessories. You can pick from either a: Sandstone Magnetic…

Matthew Miller/ZDNET The main reason I always have a Garmin watch on my wrist is due to the comprehensive ecosystem powered by Garmin Connect. While the service will continue to provide a free, personalized experience via its phone app and website, Garmin recently launched another option, called Garmin Connect Plus, for those who want more from their devices, and it is, understandably, rubbing the community the wrong way. More later. Also: New FDA-cleared blood pressure…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I’ve spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of juice out of their batteries. Thanks to this micromanaging, I successfully pushed the batteries on all my past smartphones to their absolute limit. I don’t want to horde this knowledge to…

lcva2/Getty Images I know you’ve heard of gamification, but have you ever heard of festification? That’s what Microsoft will be doing in April and May, with the Microsoft AI Skills Fest. It’s a little odd, but it also looks like it might be a heck of a lot of fun. Also: Microsoft at 50: Its incredible rise, 15 lost years, and stunning comeback – in 4 charts I’ve written a lot about Microsoft over the…