I tested 100x zoom on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Pixel 10 Pro, and Razr Fold – here’s who won
A man is holding the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Pixel 10 Pro, and the Motorola Razr Fold in front of an amusement park while conducting some long-distance photo shooting. Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways We tested three smartphones in long-range zoom photography. Samsung Galaxy […]
The safety net Windows users miss: How I switched to Linux without over-committing
Are you tempted by a switch to Linux but worried about leaving Windows behind? It may seem like you’re starting from scratch, but you’re not. Linux has a reassuring pathway that lets you cross over without fully committing. It’s a common misconception that when switching to Linux you’re stuck with an unfamiliar system, and you […]
4 Android tricks you can only unlock with a USB cable and a terminal
If you are an Android enthusiast who has ever tried to root your phone or flash a ROM, you probably already know about Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which lets you access your phone from a terminal via a USB cable. Android developers are well-versed in ADB’s capabilities in the development environment for testing their apps. […]
Samsung’s next foldable phones could get a confusing name swap
Samsung is getting ready to launch two new foldable phones in July, and if a recent leak is accurate, the company is about to flip its naming convention completely, and it’s going to confuse a lot of people. Tipster Ice Universe has claimed on Weibo that the phone we have been calling the Galaxy Z […]
From split-tunneling to post-quantum crypto: NymVPN just had its biggest two-month update yet, and a fresh redesign is already on the way
Split-tunneling and ad blocker arrived in beta across more NymVPN apps A first phase of post-quantum security has also been deployed A redesigned app is due soon, promising a “cleaner, simpler” interface NymVPN has spent the past two months in shipping mode. Between March and April 2026, the privacy-focused provider pushed out a string of […]
Can you tell a bot from a human online? Surfshark’s new experiment says nearly half of us cannot
A new experiment from cybersecurity company Surfshark suggests that even people who consider themselves savvy online users are struggling to tell AI bots apart from real humans on social media. Of the 710 participants who took part in the study carried out with master’s students from Malmö University, only 53% correctly identified more bots than […]
Memorial Day weekend means VPN deals – and here are some of the best
U.S. Memorial Day 2026 is here. You might be travelling, seeing family, watching sports, or streaming your favorite shows. Whatever you’re doing, the best VPNs might be able to help. Online privacy has never been more important, and there are countless VPN deals out there. Whether it’s ease of use, streaming power, or affordability, there’s […]
Looking for a new computer? Save hundreds on these Memorial Day desktop deals
When is Memorial Day? Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday of May. This year, that’s Monday, May 25. However, you can expect deals leading up to and during the long weekend since it’s a federal holiday. How did we choose these Memorial Day deals? ZDNET only writes about deals that capture our own […]
Coop Original Adjustable or the Saatva Latex: Which popular pillow is better for your sleep?
Coop Original Adjustable Pillow Type: Memory foam and microfiber blendPrice: from $89 at Coop Sleep GoodsBest for: All sleepersSizes: Queen, KingTrial: 100 nightsWarranty: 5 yearsShipping: Free Type: Down-alternative fiber, shredded latexPrice: from $165 at SaatvaBest for: Hot sleepersSizes: Standard, KingTrial: 45 day returnsWarranty: One yearShipping: Free Coop and Saatva are two of the biggest names in the sleep world, known for crafting high-quality products to help you sleep better […]
Richard Dawkins renamed Claude ‘Claudia’ and wondered if it was conscious — and that emotionally charged reaction says something profound about modern AI
Famous biologist Richard Dawkins had a well-publicised conversation with Anthropic’s Claude earlier this month, which he wrote about in detail for Unherd. Within days of using the chatbot, he’d renamed it Claudia and had begun entertaining the idea that it might not just be intelligent, but possibly conscious too. It’s easy to dismiss Dawkins’ reaction […]