Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn’t actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things
When you click “Shut Down,” your screen goes black, and you assume your PC has actually “shut down” in the original sense of the phrase. However, on most modern Windows PCs, that isn’t the case. Since Windows 8, Microsoft has used a feature called Fast Startup that saves some parts of a session to the […]
Zellij review: the terminal multiplexer for people who gave up on tmux
There’s so much you can do with a terminal on any platform. But despite using the command line extensively, I have been avoiding a particular category of productivity tools, and I feel that most people have too. Terminal multiplexers. A terminal multiplexer, essentially, lets you open multiple terminal panes and sessions inside a single terminal […]
ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from Oura’s new smart ring to the Pope’s take on AI
As we draw towards the end of another week, it’s time to look back at the stories that shaped the technology landscape over the last seven days — collected here for your convenience in our regular In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) round-up. A lot has happened, as is always the case. The Pope weighed […]
Is Amazfit’s most premium smartwatch worth it? I tested it on the golf course, and it paid off
pros and cons Pros High quality titanium and sapphire glass materials Brilliant 3,000-nit AMOLED display Long battery life Accurate positioning and offline navigation Watch faces with extensive complications Cons $450 price is rather high for Amazfit Premium subscription required for advanced analysis Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. In 2024, I tested the […]
ReMarkable Paper Pure vs. Boox Go 10.3: I used both tablets at work, and it comes down to this
Manufacturer or Full Name/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Digital paper tablets are getting very good. But with so many options, it’s hard to tell where different models excel. Two of the best I’ve tested this year are the Boox Go 10.3 Lumi (Gen 2) and the ReMarkable Paper Pure, both starting […]
How to watch Scotland vs Curaçao — Free Streams & TV Channels
Watch Scotland vs Curaçao in an international friendly between two participants at the upcoming 2026 World Cup. With the tournament under two weeks away, this friendly provides an opportunity for Scotland boss Steve Clarke and reinstated Curaçao manager Dick Advocaat to see how their squads are shaping up. Back at the World Cup for the […]
Tired of AI Overviews? I found 9 Google Search alternatives that showed me links again
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google alternatives with little to no AI still exist. Startpage and DuckDuckGo are the top options. Mojeek is best for an independent search index. I’m not the biggest AI critic in the world, but even I’ll admit […]
Keychron K3 HE review: a unique feeling analog keyboard with a few blemishes
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Keychron K3 HE: One-minute review The Keychron K3 HE is an analog keyboard with a minimalist form that belies its wealth of features. The […]
I would definitely cancel Netflix and Paramount+ in June 2026 — here’s why
June is here, which means longer days, weekend getaways and far fewer nights spent endlessly scrolling for something to watch. That also makes it the ideal time to reassess your streaming subscriptions, because those monthly charges have a sneaky way of sticking around long after you’ve stopped opening the apps themselves. According to Lending Tree, […]
‘Take your hand-crafted coffee to the next level’ — I tested Meraki’s prosumer espresso machine and its smart features helped me pour manual barista-quality coffees time and again
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Meraki Espresso Machine Gen 2: two-minute review The Meraki Espresso Machine Gen 2 is a manual coffee machine that sits more at the prosumer […]