Month: August 2024

This is my current desktop. Jack WallenZDNETWith the exception of maybe six months, for the past 10 or so years, Pop!_OS has been my default Linux distribution. This all started when I purchased my first System76 desktop machine (a Leopard...

COSMIC desktop might look like the Pop!_OS of old but it’s a very different beast. Jack WallenZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysCOSMIC desktop is currently in alpha stage but can be installed and tested for free.It fixes all of the problems I had...

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSome time ago, I denounced my love for the Pixel phones. That was challenging since I’ve had one since the beginning. But, as Google made its plans clear that the Pixel 9 line of phones would be all about...

Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe current generation of mobile voice assistants — with our simple requests often requiring multiple attempts to be understood — surely leaves room for improvement. If you’re ready for an upgraded experience, voice assistants supported by generative AI may be the...

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETMicrosoft wants people to upgrade to Windows 11, but the company certainly doesn’t make it easy. The latest version of Windows imposes strict hardware and security requirements, ruling out older PCs that don’t make the grade. Plus,...

Kerry Wan/ZDNETLast year’s Pixel Fold was a valiant first attempt at a foldable phone by Google, but it wasn’t perfect. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and the OnePlus Open, the Pixel Fold was shorter and wider, which made it...

Eoneren/Getty ImagesBusinesses continue to invest heavily in digital transformation, and the CIO is one of the big beneficiaries. Companies need the specialized advice of a knowledgeable digital leader to ensure the organization gets the most bang for its buck.Also: 6 ways...

Get Windows 11 Pro at a big discount right now. StackSocialNeed an operating system upgrade? Windows 11 Pro puts productivity in your hands with features that make everything from hybrid work to streaming entertainment easy, and you can grab the...

PM Images/Getty ImagesIn 2021 and 2023, Cash App suffered two different data breaches — one in which a former employee downloaded user transaction reports, and another in which an unauthorized person accessed user account data.A new class action lawsuit alleges...

rob dobi/Getty ImagesI just paid $715.15 for a five-year subscription to McAfee Total Protection covering 20 devices. At least, that’s what some unknown individual wants me to believe.Also: Stop paying for third-party antivirus software. Here’s whyThe news of my transaction...