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How to stream the World Cup 2018 online
There are many ways to watch the World Cup. Here are some of the best.
iPhone loyalists are driving us crazy, admits LG
What do we have to do to convince people?, laments the Korean phone maker. Oh, more than you're doing, I suspect.
Apple suddenly remembers the Mac (or remembers you care about it)
Out of nowhere, new Apple ads celebrating the Mac. How strange.
Why Dennis Rodman is the perfect spokesperson for cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and the rest have always had something of an ethereal quality. But the former basketball star turned diplomat is surely the man to bring it to the people.
Midwest and the South fear robots, study says
According to a new study, the coasts are excited about our new robot overlords, while the rest of the country shivers in fear.
Apple doesn't want you to use your iPhone as much -- it wants you to use it more
At WWDC 2018, for every feature that tried to help you use your phone less, there was at least one that tempted you to use it more.
Facebook forced me to watch baseball online -- it made me wow, sad, and angry
Once a week, a Major League Baseball game isn't available on TV because Facebook has the rights. It's a difficult experience.
Cyber Wars, book review: High-profile hacks, deconstructed
Tech journalist Charles Arthur picks apart some notorious cyber attacks, examining the nature of the security failures, their antecedents, and the lessons to be drawn from them.
Stanford makes a startling new discovery. Ethics
The president of the university where so many tech titans started, says that he wishes someone had thought about teaching them ethics, oh, a decade ago.
How Apple turned ugly into normal
When it first appeared, critics railed against the notch. Now, more phones are adopting it.
Uber's CEO: A guiding star or a nice man in an ad?
Uber decides to have its CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, front its new ad campaign. Will customers and drivers warm to this approach?
Technology that changed us: The 2010s, from Amazon Echo to Pokémon Go
In this 50-year retrospective, we're not just looking at technology year by year, we're looking at technologies that had an impact on us, paved the way for the future, and changed us, in ways good and bad. (Previously: The 2000s)
12 great Father's Day gifts: Unique, geeky, affordable and sure to thrill
You say your dad already has a $50 smartphone-controlled drone? No problem: Here are 11 more tech toys you won't find at your local Walmart.
Technology that changed us: The 2000s, from iPhone to Twitter
In this 50-year retrospective, we're not just looking at technology year by year, we're looking at technologies that had an impact on us, paved the way for the future, and changed us, in ways good and bad. (Previously: The 1990s)
Technology that changed us: The 1990s, from WorldWideWeb to Google
In this 50-year retrospective, we're not just looking at technology year by year, we're looking at technologies that had an impact on us, paved the way for the future, and changed us, in ways good and bad. (Previously: The 1980s)
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.
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.
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.
19 retro gadgets we think should get a reboot
After the Nokia 3310 rerelease ushered in the idea of rebooting retro technology, here are 19 other pieces of old tech that deserve a comeback.
Apps and gadgets to calm the stressed out geek
If your boss -- or your workload -- is getting the better of you, take time out with these apps and gadgets designed to relax you and remove your stress.
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
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.
Australian Government CTO John Sheridan highlights
Australia's Chief Technology Officer explains that the Cloud is not necessarily new technology, but a new way of buying IT.
Kobo Aura H2O 2017, First Take: A waterproof e-reader that's easy on the eyes
Kobo's latest e-reader offers waterproofing and automatic blue-light exposure control, but misses a trick by omitting public library lending support.
Etymotic Research ER4XR headphones, First Take: Tiny but powerful
The ER4XRs aren't cheap, but they offer decent bass and good sound definition. These are tiny, powerful headphones that definitely deliver.
TomTom Spark 3, First Take: Sports tracking, music and heart-rate monitoring
GPS tracking and heart-rate monitoring, alongside step counting, should give the Spark 3 sports watch wide appeal. More battery life in GPS mode would be welcome, though.
Amazon Kindle 2016, First Take: Affordable, but backlight-free
The new entry-level Kindle should deliver a perfectly acceptable e-reading experience, but it has a lower-resolution screen than more expensive models, and lacks a backlight.
Kobo Aura ONE, First Take: Large-screen e-reader with 8GB of storage
Kobo's Aura ONE is a functional and waterproof 7.8-inch e-reader with good font management and screen backlighting. However, its jarring screen refresh system could use some attention.
Hands on with Valkee Human Charger: Smoke and Mirrors or jet lag fix?
This charger shines light into the ear to help the brain and body "respond to changes in light and darkness." The science geek in me wanted to test this out on myself.
Amazon Kindle Voyage: Great screen, but pricey for an e-reader
If you're thinking of buying a new e-reader this Christmas, consider Amazon's high-resolution Kindle Voyage. Just be aware of the premium price tag.
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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