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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETSince the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. While the transition so far has been slow and gradual, the folks in Redmond...

traffic_analyzer/Getty ImagesIf you want to get a programming job, you better make sure you’re proficient in SQL, Python, and Java. That’s according to the 2024 IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages report, where they look at what employers are looking for.Also: How I...

Stack SocialIf you live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club and have been thinking about buying a membership, now is a great time: New members can buy an annual membership for just $20 (reg. $55) through this Stack Social deal —...

Wong Yu Liang/Getty ImagesWhich generative AI apps are people using? Which ones are people trying a few times and ditching, and which ones are they sticking with? Andreessen Horowitz, a California-based venture capital firm, sheds some light on those questions...

Pramod Khargonekar, distinguished professor of electrical engineering and computer science and vice chancellor for research at the University of California, Irvine Image: UC IrvineLast year, ZDNET ran a special feature called, “The Intersection of Generative AI and Engineering,” which explored...

Arrowmax SES Max Electric Mini Power Screwdriver. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Arrowmax SES Max is available from Amazon for $80 (at the time of writing, there is a 20% off on-page coupon).Ergonomic and well-built, and the motion control feature is...

rob dobi/Getty ImagesThis article was first published on August 14, 2014. It was updated on August 18, 2014 to include information about Pentester’s new tool. You’ve likely never heard of National Public Data, the company that makes its money by collecting and...

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...