These 3 Fire TV Sticks are on sale at Best Buy - here's the one I recommend (and why)

Fire TV Sticks are back down to all-time low prices for Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale. We'll break down just how good of a deal you can get.

Dell just dropped the price of this award-winning laptop to 50% off - and I highly recommend it

We granted the Dell 14 Plus an Editors' Choice award for great hardware and design. Now, the high-end version of the PC is over $1,000 off.

Best Buy is selling the LG C5 OLED for nearly 50% off - and I recommend it

It may be one generation behind, but the LG C5 OLED TV still offers plenty of reasons to pick one up, especially at this price during the Black Friday in July sale.

I've used Linux for 30 years, and this free security suite does it all - almost perfectly

Linux may be the most secure OS available, but it can always use extra security. BastionGuard 2 promises some serious security.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Z Flip 7: Is the new flip phone worth the upgrade?

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 to the Z Flip 7 will largely come down to refinement and value for money.

AI image fraud will cost $40 billion next year - can these international standards help?

Until now, efforts to identify and combat deepfakes and AI scams have been scattered. Which proposed standard will dominate?

OpenAI's agent breached Hugging Face before an AI defender caught it: What users should do next

An agentic AI infiltrated the production infrastructure of an AI project. Then an AI detected it. Is this the future of cyberattacks, and how will they be defended against?

How to use themes in Google Messages so you never text the wrong person again

You've probably had an occasion where you've sent the wrong response to the wrong person. I've found a way to avoid this problem.

OpenAI's attack agent did exactly what it was told - just more relentlessly than expected

OpenAI's unintended attack on Hugging Face startled the world because its AI agent was acting on its own. But that's exactly what agentic AI is designed to do. We just didn't expect it to do it so well.

I use Anthropic's Claude AI tools for very different jobs: How to pick between models, Code, and Cowork

Here's how Anthropic's AI tools work, what they can accomplish, and why security, cost, and your oversight still matter.

The best Wi-Fi routers of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

The best Wi-Fi routers provide a strong internet connection, rapid speeds, and plenty of coverage for working, streaming, gaming, and more.

Should you replace a traditional Wi-Fi router with mesh? I compared the two, and here's my verdict

Choosing between one access point and full-home internet coverage? Here's the verdict after extended testing.

We tested 15 Wi-Fi 7 routers in our lab - this one had the best coverage

ZDNET's latest Lab Award goes to the Wi-Fi router with the widest coverage.

Google will let you upload a video selfie to recover your account - but should you?

Google's new account recovery option prompts users to upload a selfie to prove their identity. Here's what to know.

New to Linux? This 10-day checklist will help you settle in nice and easy

I wish I had followed this 10-day plan when I started using Linux 30 years ago.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Moto Razr Ultra: I've spent time with both, here's what I prefer

The Moto Razr Ultra has some of the best software on a phone, but how does it compare to the new Samsung Z Flip 8?

I lost 100 pounds in 7 months: How a smart scale and an Apple Watch helped track my progress

While my iPhone and Apple Watch were core to my weight loss journey, I also have Android recommendations.

I tested this fan-equipped MagSafe charger in a heat wave - and it actually kept my iPhone cool

Extreme heat isn't just a problem for you. It's a problem for your tech, too. That's where ESR's phone charger with active cooling shines.

I gave Perplexity's agentic AI 5 complex tasks to run on my Mac - and I'll do it again

Perplexity's Mac app offers its own agentic AI, Personal Computer, which can handle multi-step tasks on your computer from start to finish. See why the results impressed me.

Firefox 153 enables Containers by default, and you can create your own - here's how

Containers are a boon to your browsing security and privacy. Out of the box, Firefox now gives you four pre-configured containers: Personal, Work, Banking, and Shopping.