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I went to buy an iPhone XS and the Apple store employee said don't do it
Those wanting to upgrade their iPhones currently have an interesting dilemma. And Apple store employees are very aware of it.
Stephen Hawking's biggest fear: The rich
In a new book, the famed physicist worries about the rise of "superhumans" who use genetic engineering to advance themselves. At the expense of others.
Apple fails to make list of America's most admired employers
As Amazon, Google, Microsoft and even the US Postal Service appear in the top 15, Cupertino isn't there. College graduates do, however, want to work at Apple.
Hello World, book review: Algorithms, and how to live with them
Human and machine working together can do better than either on their own, says mathematics lecturer Hannah Fry.
Why it's hard to believe anything Google says
The reluctant admission of a privacy breach revealed that Google's "trust us" philosophy was as believable as "do no evil."
At last! A Facebook device in my kitchen (and bedroom)
As Facebook releases its first smart speakers, there's one issue that Facebook will find hardest to overcome. And it's not the privacy thing.
What real people think about the iPhone XS
The reviews are excitable, but how do Apple's new phones look to real people going about their daily lives?
These two gadgets make me want to lie down and scream
It takes a certain sort of imagination to mine the creepy or the bonkers. Yet here we are.
NBA star Kyrie Irving said the Earth is flat and kids believed him
The Boston Celtics point guard blamed the YouTube "rabbit-hole" for wrecking science teaching in America.
Shut Facebook and Twitter down for 6 weeks before elections
If Facebook and Twitter can't control what happens on their sites, perhaps an election moratorium would help. It might have many beneficial consequences.
Apple's latest iPhone XS ad is a big, old mess
Is this the best idea Cupertino could muster?
Don't weep for the founders who took Zuckerberg's money
The creators of WhatsApp and Instagram are held up as heroes once they leave the Facebook fold. Heroes? Or calculators?
iPhone XS launch: 3 days in the life of an Apple store
To observe the atmosphere in an Apple store at launch time, I went to the same store three days in a row at the same time. The people-watching was sublime.
I tried to buy a sweater on H&M's site, Firefox told me to stop
You think all your favorite retail sites are secure? It appears they might not be.
The Death of the Gods, book review: Power in the digital age
Demos researcher Carl Miller details how the internet has brought about profound power shifts that reach into every aspect of our lives.
Mobile phone memory lane: What was your first device?
We asked our team of contributors to share memories of their first mobile devices. Here's what they remember most, and what they're using today.
The 9 ugliest gadgets ever made
These are in reverse order of visual pain.
The tech that changed us: 50 years of breakthroughs
Technology can transform us, in good ways and bad. Do you recall the single most influential tech innovation from the year you graduated high school? We do.
The gadgets and apps I used to lose over 130 pounds and get fit and healthy
A look at the tech that helped me lose over 130 pounds in 18 months.
Oscars for the apocalypse: The end of the world according to Hollywood
These dystopian and apocalyptic science fiction films won or were nominated for Academy Awards. Some of our favorites didn't make it, though.
Best looking retro Bluetooth speakers
If you want the best looking nostalgia and retro speakers - but you like the high tech Bluetooth approach, take a look at these.
36 of the best movies about AI, ranked
Here's a whole list of AI movies to stream next time you're in the mood for something self-aware
Food gadgets for the best holiday dinners
Ensure your holiday cooking is made easy with these food and drink gadgets.
Best party gadgets for the holiday season
Make your party go with a swing over the festive period with these fun tech gadgets.
Great gadgets for the best last-minute holiday gifts
If you need some inspiration to delight the geek in your life -- try one of these gadgets for a last minute gift.
Best gifts: Tech treats for Thanksgiving
Do you want something special to spoil yourself over the holidays? Check out one of these gadgets.
Best gifts: Practically indestructible gadgets
Looking for a gift that will cope with the rough and tumble of everyday? Try these gifts for the geek in your life.
Pre-Discovery: 14 unofficial Star Trek series and films (Gallery)
Fan films: the final frontier. These are the fan-made voyages of the Starship Enterprise (and some other ships). In honor of the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery series, we present you with a selection of unofficial Star Trek series and films.
15 amazing golf hangouts not owned by President Donald Trump
If you can't get into (or won't go into) a Trump golf course, here are some very tech-enterprise-friendly places to try.
Extreme tech for the great outdoors
If you are looking for some great tech to help your outdoor pursuits, try these geeky items.
These are the jobs AI is destroying and creating
There are tragedies in a new list prepared by LinkedIn. Some of them are in the section that shows which jobs have grown in this era of artificial intelligence.
Facebook and Holocaust denial: The social network's censorship role
This isn't the first time Facebook's apparent acceptance of Holocaust denial has caused problems. The company's attitude has, if anything, become more muddled.
How the VAR (and the referee) spoiled the World Cup final
The new Video Assistant Referee was supposed to ensure correctness in vital decision-making. It didn't.
Using the Nest E with Alexa
Do you want to live in the future? Then you're going to want to give your favorite AI assistant the ability to control your thermostat. Jetsons? This is better than the Jetsons!
Better know a blogger: SJVN on Linux, Microsoft, space roadsters and more
In the latest installment of our ongoing Better Know a Blogger series, we talk to ZDNet's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. We'll take a deep dive into what makes this prolific tech journalist tick, and take a look at the future of tech through his eyes. Read more: http://zd.net/2BAjtBE
Video: The influence of Star Trek on tech
Would the iPhone exist without the Tricorder? Is warp drive possible? Is 3D printing a precursor to the replicator? What about Eric Mack, Jason Snell, and Jay Garmon explain Star Trek influential legacy on science, technology, and culture.
Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse (Video)
When depicting an eclipse path, data visualizers have usually chosen to represent the moon's shadow as an oval. By bringing in a variety of NASA data sets, visualizer Ernie Wright has created a new and more accurate representation of the eclipse. For the first time, we are able to see that the moon's shadow is better represented as a polygon. This more complicated shape is based NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's view of the mountains and valleys that form the moon's jagged edge. By combining moon's terrain, heights of land forms on Earth, and the angle of the sun, Wright is able to show the eclipse path with the greatest accuracy to date. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Genna Duberstein Music: Life Choices by Eric Chevalier
A dozen affordable, unique, geeky Father's Day gifts
It's time to pick that perfect gift for Dad. David Gewirtz shows you affordable robots, drones, robot drones, grill cleaning robots, remote-controlled robotic cameras, and more.
Which is better: 'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?
CNET's Luke Westaway and Rich Trenholm ask which of the two greatest geek franchises deserves the top spot.
Anxious? Depressed? Try a meditation app
You have racing thoughts and don't want to get out of bed. Put down the Twitter and Facebook, and try these instead.
#DisrupTV: Cintrifuse, Charity Water, and the week's hot stories
We discuss startup-driven economic development with Cintrifuse CEO Wendy Lea; Charity Water CEO Scott Harrison explains how transparency and tech revived enthusiasm for philanthropy; and ZDNet's Larry Dignan discusses Apple, Google I/O, and Sapphire.
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For the fourth and final video in our small business video series, our expert panel looks at making a small business more resilient.
The Future of IT: A Strategic Guide
ZDNet and TechRepublic draw on their community of C-level executives and business thinkers to prognosticate where business technology is headed over the next 36 months. This includes advice, perspectives, and opinions on both creating and reacting to the future.
Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones
Bearable 14-hour international flights? With these Bose noise-cancelling headphones to cut down the engine noise, we may have found a jetlag antidote.
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