These backyard solar panels saved me $20/mo on my power bill – here’s my setup
With an 820W solar setup, you can save up to 130kWh a month. I did with Anker’s Solix F3800 Plus.
Kubuntu vs. Fedora KDE: Which KDE Plasma distro is right for you?
These two Linux distributions take different approaches to the desktop. One may have an edge for new users.
6 reasons why Firefox is the better browser for most users
Still using Chrome, Edge, or Safari? Firefox is alive and well – and offering a fast, customizable, bloat-free, private, secure browsing experience from developers who actually listen to their users.
OpenAI’s new image watermarks make it easier to spot AI fakes – here’s how
Older metadata could be stripped out. OpenAI’s new approach hides signals in the pixels themselves.
Google’s new Omni AI tool will let you video clone yourself – I’m intrigued (and concerned)
Google Gemini Omni aims to do for AI video what Nano Banana did for images – combining realism, style control, avatars, and natural-language editing into one ambitious tool.
Google overhauls its AI plans – which one should you now choose?
The new AI Ultra plan runs $100 a month, while the top-tier Ultra subscription has been cut from $250 to $200. But the AI Plus and Pro plans also get some perks.
Google’s new AI Search box is here – along with agents and 5 more upgrades
Google now has information agents that work in the background and agentic coding tools that let you build apps directly in Search.
ZDNET Big Guessing Game: Official contest rules
Read the full official rules for the 2026 ZDNET Big Guessing Game.
I tested Sony’s new premium headphones, and they define practical luxury for me
Sony debuts a special edition pair of 1000X-series headphones, striking a balance between modern style and function.
Apple, Sony, and Bose headphones are all on sale for Memorial Day – I found the best deals
Memorial Day deals on headphones are already live. These are my favorite options so far.