Blogs

Blog and article listings 26141 public listings.

• Android UI finally beats iOS in the looks department - and I'm stunned (zdnet.com)
  It's been a long time coming, but the latest Android UI is as beautiful as that of iOS.
• Et Cetera: Mmm, hm. Grillin' three days in a row! (arstechnica.com)
  Round up of various sulty features that you simply cannot afford to miss.
• Sorry, ChatGPT - Gemini is the new top free iPhone app now (zdnet.com)
  This big Gemini upgrade could be what knocked ChatGPT out of Apple's top spot on the free apps chart for US iPhone users.
• April showers bring bevy of Microsoft flaws (arstechnica.com)
  Fire up Windows Update, because April's bug count from Redmond is looking …
• I'm skipping the iPhone 17 Pro this year - 3 reasons the base model makes more sense (zdnet.com)
  I've followed the same upgrade cycle the past few years, but the iPhone 17 base model might be the most "Pro" phone yet.
• My hardest-working power station just got an upgrade, and I highly recommend it (zdnet.com)
  DJI's upgraded Power 1000 V2 power station has been upgraded with a more robust chassis and better battery efficiency, but there's a caveat…
• Hacker attacks target US supercomputers (arstechnica.com)
  Among the resources hit was the National Science Foundation's TeraGrid project …
• IBM sells PowerPC 400 series assets (arstechnica.com)
  IBM moves ahead with its Power Everywhere initiative, selling off its PowerPC …
• I built a business plan with ChatGPT and it turned into a cautionary tale (zdnet.com)
  Getting ChatGPT to come up with a stable business plan took lots of coffee, and a sharp eye for errors.
• Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse (theverge.com)
  Two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Trump administration ultimatum, negotiations are still dragging on,…
• Snap's next smart glasses get a major OS overhaul to rival Meta Ray-Bans (zdnet.com)
  Snap has launched Snap OS 2.0 with new features, ahead of its lighter, Snapdragon-powered Specs AI glasses.
• PayPal Links lets you send and receive money much faster now - even crypto (zdnet.com)
  With the new PayPal Links option, you can create and share personalized links to send or request payment from other individuals. Here's how.
• Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future (theverge.com)
  Meta’s plan to copy Polymarket, YouTube, TikTok, and other platforms, plus the latest on Apple’s price hikes and the RAM shortage, on The V…
• Intel's high-end P4EE and Prescott CPUs in short supply (arstechnica.com)
  Short supply of the P4EE and Prescott has Dell and HP revamping their desktop …
• Google's Gmail under threat in California (arstechnica.com)
  Calling the service a ?Faustian bargain,? a CA Senator says that the service …
• Get ready for live-action Pokémon Unite. (theverge.com)
  To celebrate Pokémon Unite’s fifth anniversary, The Pokémon Company is releasing a live-action short drama inspired by the game, which isn’…
• Iomega REV takes aim at tape backup (arstechnica.com)
  Tape backup is still expensive and slow. Iomega aims to fix that with a disk …
• These Halo smart glasses just got a major memory boost, thanks to Liquid AI (zdnet.com)
  A new partnership between Brilliant Labs and a MIT-born foundation model company is taking the Halo smart glasses to the next level.
• Patent potpourri (arstechnica.com)
  Microsoft cuts another big check, this time to InterTrust, while AMD settles …
• Why I'm skipping the iPhone 17 this year (and it's not just about the money) (zdnet.com)
  Apple's new iPhone 17 lineup is tempting, but I'm not upgrading from my older iPhone just yet - and that's a testament to Apple.
• The Apple Watch Series 11 is one feature away from making me ditch my Oura Ring (zdnet.com)
  Sleep Scores are a welcome addition to Apple's sleep-tracking tech. But there's another feature that would help manage my stress.
• Ookla launches Wi-Fi Speedtest Certified program to help prove network quality (zdnet.com)
  This new Wi-Fi certification will help you identify hotels, arenas, and conferences with reliable network speed.
• Intel debuts new CPUs for handhelds (arstechnica.com)
  Battery technology has not been keeping up with the demand for more powerful …
• Should you upgrade to an iPhone 17 Pro from last year's model? I am - here's why (zdnet.com)
  The iPhone 16 Pro is barely a year old, but there's a strong argument for upgrading. Here's my line of reasoning.
• Science Monday (arstechnica.com)
  In a slightly-delayed edition of Science Sunday, zAmboni covers cicadas, a 3D …
• This new AirPods Pro feature makes me question why I still wear an Apple Watch (zdnet.com)
  I've been slowly moving away from my Apple Watch, and with the AirPods Pro 3's promising health features, I might never put it back on.
• Security focus or not, can an unrepentant Microsoft be trusted? (arstechnica.com)
  Can a "no-regrets Microsoft" be really worthy of being trusted again?
• Get this Samsung TV on sale and get a year of ESPN Unlimited for free (zdnet.com)
  Right now, when you buy directly from Samsung, you can save $950 on the 83-inch QN1EF and get a free one-year subscription to ESPN Unlimite…
• Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I compared both models, and there's a big difference (zdnet.com)
  The iPhone 17 is a clear step up from the iPhone 16 - but is the Pro model truly worth it this year? Here's how it compares.
• Et Cetera: the DNS is my enemy edition (arstechnica.com)
  Round up loaded with fare fit for a fuzzy bunny-outfit wearing club scene gig …
• Immediacy of Mac OS X Trojan horse threat exaggerated (arstechnica.com)
  Intego's security annoucement about the viability of a Trojan horse for Mac OS …
• Apple iPhone 17 event recap: iPhone Air preorders, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3, more (zdnet.com)
  ZDNET has rounded up everything announced at this week's Apple event - from iPhone 17 preorder deals to the Apple Watch Ultra 3, AirPods Pr…
• The best iPhone 17 cases of 2026 (including the Air, Pro, and Max models) (zdnet.com)
  ZDNET editors have tested dozens of iPhone cases over the years to help you choose the right one for your new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone…
• FCC receives stay; will appeal cable ruling to the Supreme Court (arstechnica.com)
  FCC hopes the Supreme Court will overturn a ruling on the definition of cable …
• ChatGPT just saved me 25% off my dinner tonight - here's how (zdnet.com)
  You can use free ChatGPT or ChatGPT Plus to look for coupon codes. But one trick gets the best results.
• X Prize! SpaceShipOne reaches Mach 2 (arstechnica.com)
  The leading contender to claim the X Prize sucessfully completes a Mach 2 test …
• Will regulation burst the VoIP bubble? (arstechnica.com)
  A heavy handed approach to regulation may nip VoIP in the bud.
• Longhorn being trimmed, XP reloaded to be marketing campaign (arstechnica.com)
  Longhorn will be following in the proud footsteps of Windows 2003, being …
• FTC scrutinizes OpenAI, Meta, and others on AI companion safety for kids (zdnet.com)
  Seven tech companies are under investigation, following recent reports of AI companions behaving badly. Here's why.
• Your Powerbeats Pro 2 are getting a serious upgrade - but there's a catch (zdnet.com)
  Apple says it's improved heart rate tracking features with Beats, which is great news for iPhone users, and not so much for Android fans.
• This 'critical' Cursor security flaw could expose your code to malware - how to fix it (zdnet.com)
  A feature being disabled by default could leave users and their organizations vulnerable to commands that run automatically.
• I used Google Lens to identify my weirdest junk drawer items - here's how it did (zdnet.com)
  Think Google Lens is just for IDing flowers and landmarks? I tried it on random 3D printed parts, medical thingamajigs, and one oddly famil…
• Puritanical DVD players and derivative works (arstechnica.com)
  Wal-Mart and K-Mark are gearing up to sell a new $79 RCA DVD player that …
• P2P News Networks: will they fly? (arstechnica.com)
  Music and movies are distributed via P2P, why not daily news? It may just …
• Itanium and Xeon to become compatible (arstechnica.com)
  This week Intel confirmed that they are planning to make both future versions …
• These popular free VPNs all share the same shady security practices - here's why (zdnet.com)
  A new study revealed potential links between some of the most downloaded VPNs in the Google Play Store with deceptive practices and poor se…
• Why IPVanish is going RAM-only - and what it means for your privacy and data (zdnet.com)
  The VPN's RAM-only servers are now available in 19 countries, including 10 US states.
• iPhone 17 preorders are open: Here's where you can find free phone deals (zdnet.com)
  The iPhone 17 is here, along with new Apple Watches and the AirPods Pro 3. We have the details on where and when you can buy and preorder t…
• Music executives want to see more expensive online music sales (arstechnica.com)
  Prices are going up. It's common to find albums selling for $14 online as …
• First Mac OS X trojan horse spotted (arstechnica.com)
  Mac security software company Intego is reporting the first Trojan horse for …