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Permanent Record, book review: The whistleblower's tale
Edward Snowden's compelling memoir details how he exposed secret US government surveillance programmes, and the personal cost involved.
The Big Nine, book review: Visions of an AI-dominated future
Futurist Amy Webb speculates on the development and implementation of artificial intelligence in the coming decades. Will the outcome be benign, chaotic or disastrous?
Tools and Weapons, book review: Tech companies, governments and smart regulation
Technology is increasingly behind both global crises and breakthroughs, obliging the companies that create it to take responsibility for security, privacy and the impact of social networks and AI. That needs to go hand-in-hand with intelligent regulation says Microsoft.
Apple TV Plus will be bigger than Netflix, if Apple does a billion things just right
Thanks to Apple's year-long free trial program, Apple TV Plus has the potential for incredible reach. But can Apple sustain that reach after the year is up? Here's what Apple might be thinking.
ZDNet giveaway: Enter to win a free premium phone*
We’re giving away a brand new iPhone 11 Pro Max and three phone cases courtesy of Speck. Giveaway ends on Sept. 22, 2019.
The Smart-Enough City, book review: Putting people first
Ben Green offers a welcome antidote to most accounts of smart cities, arguing that citizens' values, rather than technology itself, should be the starting point.
Personalized sound for every concert goer: Today Aerosmith, tomorrow at a venue near you
Imagine perfect sound quality at every live show. Dream on, you say? It's real: THX and Mixhalo are democratizing live audio so Steven Tyler's screeching vocals will follow you around -- and every seat in the house will be the best seat in the house.
Microsoft employees spent eight weeks singing their own praises
Around 150 Microsoft employees and interns got together to create a musical that will surely incite different emotions in different people. Well, at least there's a joke about Windows Phone.
Will Apple TV+ be worth it? Here are three full trailers to help you decide
With Apple getting ready for its fall event next week, you can bet its new streaming service Apple TV+ will get its fair share of attention. Should you care? We have three series trailers that may help you make up your mind.
Developers: This cute 8-bit RPG game wants to teach you new coding skills
The cloud telephony platform takes an entertainingly new approach to developer training.
How to stream live NFL football games in 2019
Another NFL season starts, and your options for watching it online have grown. Here's how to stream live NFL football games in 2019.
You can win* a Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Plus
One lucky prize winner will be taking home Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy Note 10 Plus. This giveaway ends Aug. 18, 2019.
The Twenty-Six Words that Created the Internet, book review: The biography of a law
Section 30 of the 1996 US Communications Decency Act allowed the internet to become the success it has, argues Jeff Kosseff, who details its genesis and passage, and tours the legal judgements that have upheld it.
Valve proposes game-friendly changes to the Linux kernel
Valve has long wanted Linux to be a serious gaming platform. It's now taking its efforts into the Linux kernel itself.
London exhibitions reviewed: Secrets, autonomous vehicles and AI
If you're in London over the summer, check out the Science Museum and the Barbican for this trio of IT-related exhibitions.
This old tech: 10 reasons to get all nostalgic about hardware and software
Love them or hate them – these nostalgic examples of hardware and software were the forerunner of many of the apps and devices around today.
16 gadgets and services for beer nerds
From an automated bartender to an automated homebrewing system or a home delivery beer service -- there's something here for everyone.
Best BBQ tech gadgets for a perfect July 4
Make sure your food is cooked to perfection with these must-have tech tools and gadgets for your outdoor cooking kit.
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.
Plagues then and now: Blood, frogs and locusts are no match for the ravages of 2019
What would a modern-day Plague of Lice look like?
Top 10 workplace IT blunders
UK-based IT support provider, Probrand.co.uk has revealed the top ten blunders reported to its helpdesk in 2018.
MWC fails: Gadgets that never made it
Mobile World Congress showcases the best and the worst of emerging technologies. But sadly, these devices never succeeded – despite the hype.
Gadgets and apps to help you get (and stay) fit and healthy in 2019
Let's start 2019 as we mean to go on -- by sitting less and moving more!
Inside a medical marijuana dispensary
Dispensaries in vertically integrated states like Florida are not "head shops" with black light posters, glass paraphernalia, and other trappings straight out of a Cheech & Chong movie.
Great gifts: 5 best TV streaming devices of 2018
Yes, you can buy a TV with streaming, but internet TV streaming devices are still a great deal. Here are this year's best to consider for your viewing pleasure.
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 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.
The first professional gamer
Dennis Fong, entrepreneur and gamer, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about being the first professional gamer and maintaining a life away from the world of gaming.
Extraterrestrial life: An interesting space rock, or an interstellar probe?
Dr. Avi Loeb, professor of science at Harvard, discusses with Tonya Hall the odds of extraterrestrial life.
Apollo 11 moon landing highlights (CBS News)
Here's what America watched as history was made in 1969.
Scanning the skies: How to catch a falling star
Dr. Larry Denneau, ATLAS senior software engineer at the Institute for Astronomy University of Hawaii, tells Tonya Hall about the different ways you can scan the sky for near-Earth objects.
Using AR and VR to train surgeons
Danny Goel, CEO and orthopaedic surgeon, clinical associate professor UBC Department of Orthopaedic surgery, explains how gaming technology is being integrated into the medical training industry.
Do you wear your AirPods during sex? 17 percent say they do.
ZDNet's Chris Matyszczyk and TechRepublic's Karen Roby sit down to discuss if Apple users need their own sweet music while they make sweet music? Read more: https://zd.net/2LuD1wh
Black hole image captured for the first time (CNET)
Every image of a black hole you've seen was just an illustration. Until now. The Event Horizon Telescope captures one of the most powerful objects in existence. And basically, it's the Eye of Sauron.
Apple sued for lying about iPhone X screen size
Some see Apple's marketing practices as a touch shady. A new lawsuit wants to test that idea. Read more: https://bit.ly/2GArzhR
NORAD's Santa tracker: How a happy mistake started it all
Brian Lihani, deputy chief, aerospace warning branch at Norad, tells Tonya Hall about the process of tracking Santa and how it all started from a happy mistake.
What Apple customers really hate about their products
What example of Apple's nickel and diming has annoyed you the most? These are some of the answers given by customers.
Are Facebook's CEO and COO bad news for the social network?
Opinion: A devastating New York Times investigation reveals a Facebook in which its two top officials behave in troubling ways. Read more: https://zd.net/2Ps0di2
How AirBnB is targeting business travelers
David Holyoke, global head of sales for AirBnB, talks to Tonya Hall about the benefits business travels can gain from utilizing AirBnB.
Consumer's dilemma: iPhone XS or iPhone XR?
Those wanting to upgrade their iPhones currently have an interesting quandary. And Apple store employees are very aware of it.
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.
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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