Perplexity launches Bumblebee: How its new read-only dev scanner differs from Chainguard
dem10/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Perplexity Bumblebee is an open-source developer security program. Bumblebee doesn’t require AI or a subscription. The program aims to spot problems on programmers’ laptops. If you’re a programmer, you’re painfully aware that there’s been a […]
After years of yearning, Spotify will let you organize playlist folders on mobile
Spotify just rolled out a batch of updates that playlist obsessives have been waiting a long time for. The biggest one is playlist folders finally coming to mobile. This feature has existed on desktop for years, but mobile users never had it. Now you can group your playlists by mood, activity, or genre right from […]
4 smart home projects you should never DIY (even if the subreddit says you can)
Let’s face it. We all wish we were handier than we are. Some people can seemingly fix anything. If you’re like me, you revere these kinds of folks because you know you’ll never be quite as adept at fixing things as they are. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to try and I don’t want […]
Forget the BMW X1—this American crossover is cheaper and more luxurious
Luxury used to be all about aspiration. People paid extra for nicer materials, smoother performance, quieter cabins, and the badge on the hood that signaled you’d “made it.” But in the compact crossover world, that idea is starting to fall apart. Entry-level luxury SUVs keep getting more expensive, while mainstream brands have quietly caught up […]
French startup flies an inflatable wing cargo drone that could completely disrupt future military battlefield supply operations
Celeste Ecoflyers tested the inflatable wing cargo drone during early flight evaluations Aircraft generates aerodynamic lift without relying on lighter-than-air buoyancy systems Drone carried payload masses exceeding its own empty structural weight during testing A French aerospace startup called Celeste Ecoflyers has completed early flight testing for an experimental cargo drone using a pressurised textile […]
I found the Google Maps feature that takes you back in time — I can’t believe I missed it
Google has been preserving snapshots of the world for years, including versions of places you thought were long gone. Your childhood street might still exist exactly as you remember it on Google’s servers. The corner store that shut down years ago is still open. Your neighbor’s old tree is still standing. Even the ugly green […]
5 new shows to watch this weekend across Netflix, Prime Video, and more (May 29-31)
We’ve reached the last weekend in May, meaning all the shows that premiere on June 1 or later will compete at the 2027 Emmys rather than the 2026 ceremony in the fall. Keep in mind that the high-profile shows of June, including Cape Fear on Apple TV and House of the Dragon on HBO Max, […]
YouTube just added three new podcast features but they are only for Premium subscribers
There is good news for YouTube Premium subscribers who love podcasts, as the platform just announced three new features heading their way. This update shows how serious YouTube is about competing with audio-first apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, especially as Netflix is also ramping up its investment in video podcasts. What are the new […]
China’s Huawei unveils ambitious post Moore’s Law strategy using stacked 3D chips and mysterious LogicFolding semiconductor technology
Huawei proposes Tau Scaling Law as an alternative to slowing Moore’s Law LogicFolding architecture reduces signal delay through vertically stacked semiconductor circuit designs Traditional transistor shrinking faces growing physical and economic limitations across the semiconductor industry For more than five decades, the semiconductor industry has relied on a simple and powerful prediction, Moore’s Law, which […]
These 5 Linux distros were popular until their developers disappeared
I recently covered Linux distros that were once hugely popular but have since faded into obscurity, and one thing stood out in the comments: many readers didn’t just recognize those names, they had a real history with them. These distros were people’s first Linux installs, longtime daily drivers, rescue tools, or the projects that made […]