PlayStation Days of Play 2026 is finally live — here’s the deals worth your money
Being a gamer in 2026 is a costly endeavor, no doubt. So it’s always a nice change of pace when one of the main console makers throws its user base a bone with some major sales. In this case, PlayStation is letting its gaming collective breathe a sigh of relief now that the Days of […]
Ditch the feeder this summer: The natural way to keep garden birds healthy
Experts and conservationists are warning households to rethink their bird-feeding habits this summer. The focus is shifting away from traditional feeders toward natural habitats and hygiene to prevent the spread of disease. Trichomonosis, a highly contagious disease, is causing a decline in garden bird populations, with the U.K.’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds […]
Forget a simple mugging – report claims physical attacks on major crypto holders is on the rise as ‘Whales’ are targeted for kidnapping
The same public ledger that enables transparency in crypto often acts as a double-edged sword for some of its whales, who are identified and targeted by hackers, con artists, and other criminal elements Bloomberg is reporting a 75% increase in recorded physical attacks (also known as crypto wrench attacks) against cryptocurrency holders year-on-year in 2025 […]
How I get my solar generators storm-ready fast – after years of emergency prep
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Solar generators can help during weather emergencies. Prepare your setup before an emergency hits. Severe weather events are becoming more common. Solar power stations are becoming all the rage. They’re finding their way into homes all across the country and […]
Shift will tidy up your home for free, but will record the chores to train robots
Shift is offering to clean homes for free, but there is one important condition. The company will record those chores to build training data for future home robots. The New York-based startup is currently offering free cleaning services, in which a vetted operator visits a home and wears a camera-equipped device while performing routine household […]
These Roku secret menus fixed my buffering problem in minutes
When people ask me for a streaming device recommendation, I almost always suggest a Roku (because not everyone needs a streaming device with 256 CPU cores). This is because Roku devices are reliable, easy to use, not expensive, and most importantly, they work with every streaming service you could ever want. And there are even […]
Lenovo’s summer sale is live — here’s the laptop deals I recommend
Look, we don’t want to alarm anyone (or make it feel like the summer has blown by), but the new school year isn’t as far away as you may think. And since laptop prices are higher than ever, there’s a good chance you’re on the lookout for a fantastic new laptop deal. Thankfully, we’ve got […]
The Japanese sports car people buy once and never sell
Affordable sports cars used to follow a simple recipe: keep it light, keep it small, and send power to the rear wheels, so every back road felt alive. That formula has been fading for years as modern performance cars get faster, heavier, and far more complex. Touchscreens, turbocharging, hybrid systems, and layers of driver assists […]
Waze is not better than Google Maps, and I’m tired of people pretending it is
Google makes two of the most popular navigation apps: Waze and Google Maps. Waze is a more focused navigation app completely centered around the driving experience, placing a greater emphasis on crowdsourced incident reports. Google Maps, meanwhile, is the more versatile navigation platform. It has support for walking and cycling directions, immersive and live views, […]
3 fascinating Paramount+ documentaries to watch this weekend (May 29-31)
If you’re a Paramount+ subscriber looking for a bit of a break from the Duttons, the police procedurals, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny, and the entire United Federation of Planets, this is your weekly reminder that the streamer also has an excellent documentary library that’s easy to overlook. So if you’re in the mood for […]