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Import a supported Google Play book, and Gemini Notebook will use it as a source of information to generate reports, quizzes, podcasts, and more.

OpenAI sounds a solemn and dire alarm, but we're woefully unprepared for what's coming.

Here's what to know about the glitch, and the only action you can take for now.

No longer limited to the Mac, Perplexity's Personal Computer for Windows AI can complete complex tasks on your PC with little or no input from you.

From scanning Gmail to catching ugly loan terms, ChatGPT Work has become my practical small-business assistant. Here's how agentic AI delivers real productivity gains for me.

I've experienced first steps with countless Linux distributions over the years, but this one nails every step of the way for users of all types.

Want to organize your photos but don't know where to start? Here are my methods for tackling a massive cloud library.

Scaling AI in business is less about technology and more about accountability, governance, and healthy relationships between humans and agents.

It's the third and final round of ZDNET's Big Guessing Game. We want to know what you think.

In one instance, an AI agent stayed open for four days and ran 4,819 calls for almost $4,000. No one had budgeted for this cost.

Google is offering its premium AI subscription plan for free. It usually costs $20 a month - and comes with many benefits.

Snag the HP OmniBook 3 16-inch laptop for under $700, plus get a 43-inch Toshiba smart TV for just $99 when you bundle at Best Buy.

Anthropic is merging Claude chat and Cowork memory, raising privacy questions about what AI remembers and if it's worth the tradeoff.

Summer may be ending, but Costco deals are heating up in time for Labor Day: Save big on electronics, home essentials, and more now.

Fairphone is finally selling its latest model in the US. The $649 handset has 11 swappable parts, and a replacement battery is only $40.

You can now code your own mini games and 'gizmos' with no experience. Creating is just half the fun.

Breathe new life into an old TV by setting it up as a monitor for your Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with gear you may already have around the house.

Android has had the advantage when it comes to changing your message wallpaper - but there is an easy way to do it in iOS 26, too, as long as you don't mind one thing.

The specialized Chinese version of Windows was already scheduled for retirement in February 2027, but now its end-of-life date has been moved up.

Looking for a small tablet to take with you on your next trip, one that you can throw in your bag before the workday begins, or a kid-friendly option? Check out our tried and tested favorites.

Designed for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, Wispr Flow is a pleasure to use compared with other voice dictation apps. Here's how.

I've been using an iPad Air M2 for over two years, and these are my go-to essentials to get the most out of my tablet.

Finally, there's a Linux distro that makes Arch and Hyprland easy - while adding the polish of MacOS. What's not to love about MainstreamOS?

Opinion: Comcast's new motion detection technology could benefit your home, but it also raises privacy concerns. The details are in the fine print.

Even if it has impressive out-of-the-box color, your new (or old) TV can always benefit from a few simple tweaks to get the best color accuracy possible.

The Hisense U8QG delivers premium features at a midrange price and wins a ZDNET Lab Award for the most accurate color reproduction.

One of LG's flagship OLED TVs got a refresh with the C6, and it won a ZDNET Lab Award for the most accurate color reproduction.

ZDNET's latest Lab Award crowns two flagship TVs that have the most accurate color reproduction in SDR and HDR formats.

The latest stable kernel also brings filesystem and I/O improvements, and substantial new support across AMD, Intel, Apple, Nvidia, USB4, and laptop hardware.

With AI-driven RAM shortages pushing Raspberry Pi prices sky high, here's how to repurpose your old handset into a portable powerhouse for your projects.

Google is leveraging our poor relationship to technology to sell its new phones - the same relationship it had a hand in creating.

Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for experiments and development - it's simpler than you think.

Google's Gemini-driven meeting software can now save a transcript, send it to Google Drive, and email you a copy.

With Google Assistant shutting down this fall, Android users will be left with inferior voice calling, thanks to Gemini.

Longing for a plain, old-fashioned version of Microsoft Word without all the bells, whistles, and AI slop? One developer managed to coax Word 1.1a to run on today's Windows.

Samsung's latest smartwatch introduces new metrics, a longer-lasting battery, and hints at the future of wearables.

We asked several experts in the travel industry to share their top picks for gadgets that help them on the go.

T-Mobile customers affected by the outage in July have been requesting credit. Though $10 is standard, the more persistent you are, the more you may be able to get.

The hidden diagnostic file breaks down all the logging your Pixel, Samsung, or even Motorola does daily. Here's what you can learn from it.

Sick to death of unwanted AI features getting stuffed into your smartphone? We tested the best models from Apple, Samsung, and more that forego AI in favor of features you actually need.

The FCC's robot ban includes many of the world's most popular vacuums and lawn mowers. Is that Roomba in your closet a security risk?

The Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 improve on what made me fall in love with the first generation, but they're not perfect.

Phones today are coming with massive amounts of storage, but is it overkill? Let's break it down.

Meet Shadowfetch: If AI is your jam and Linux is your OS, here's the best way to give this new Debian-based distribution a try.

Anthropic's latest Claude upgrade targets developers and enterprises with stronger coding, better reasoning efficiency, prompt-cache-friendly tool changes, and near-Fable performance at Opus pricing.

It may be one generation behind, but the LG C5 OLED TV still offers plenty of reasons to pick one up, especially at this price during the Black Friday in July sale.

Linux may be the most secure OS available, but it can always use extra security. BastionGuard 2 promises some serious security.

Perplexity's Mac app offers its own agentic AI, Personal Computer, which can handle multi-step tasks on your computer from start to finish. See why the results impressed me.

Containers are a boon to your browsing security and privacy. Out of the box, Firefox now gives you four pre-configured containers: Personal, Work, Banking, and Shopping.

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 8 phones have arrived, and we found the best phone cases from brands like Torras, Spigen, Pitaka, and more to protect your new device.