This Android shortcut is my productivity life saver – and it’s hidden in plain sight

Kerry Wan/ZDNET It’s probably happened to you before: Your phone has received too many notifications, and as you instinctively tap on the “Clear all” button, you realize one or two…

The best GPS trackers for kids in 2024: Expert recommended

There is nothing more terrifying than the thought of losing track of a child, and this fear can be even more worrisome during the holiday season in crowded department stores,…

You can access the latest DALL-E 3 model for free, just not through ChatGPT

ZDNET One of the most fun applications of AI is using it to generate images because it can bring anything you can think of to life visually. OpenAI kicked off…

How I optimized this 98-inch TV to feel like a movie theater (and it’s on sale)

ZDNET’s key takeaways TCL’s 98-inch Class S5 Series TV is one of the most accessibly-priced TVs of its size, and it’s currently on sale for $1,500 off. Watching movies and…

I switched to a $100 Motorola phone for two weeks, and it impressed me in several ways

ZDNET’s key takeaways The 2024 Moto G Play retails for $150, but you can pick one up for just $110 right now. The phone is affordable, attractive, and feels good…

What WordPress users need to know about the Automattic and WP Engine conflict

Richard Drury/Getty Images A long, long time ago, I built websites by hand using the vi editor to write HTML. It was hard. Then along came NoteTab and Bluefish, which…

The best laptops under $1,000 of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Gone are the days of huge PC towers taking up tons of desk space. Laptops with abundant power are everywhere nowadays as different companies create well-made mid-range laptops across various…

6 Linux myths, busted | ZDNET

David Merron Photography/Getty Images I’ve been covering Linux and open-source since 1999 (the year of Prince). During that long stretch, a year hasn’t gone by that I haven’t experienced someone…

The 4 easiest ways to test Linux on your old PC before Windows 10 support runs out

Jack Wallen/ZDNET Windows 10 will soon be coming to an end. Anyone using the Microsoft OS has until October 14, 2025, to find an alternative. If your PC can handle…

The open-source tools that could disrupt the entire IT incident management market

Grafana Labs/ZDNET There are a handful of leading commercial toolmakers to help IT detect and respond to system outages and application failures, commonly referred to as “incident management and response,”…