I tested Meta Ray-Ban Display alternatives, and these are better in several ways for less money
Jason Hiner/ZDNET If you’re interested in buying a pair of the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, good luck. They are only available in the US, are back-ordered for weeks or months in several places, and Meta is reportedly only planning…
Congress let a key cybersecurity law expire this week, leaving US networks more vulnerable
There’s a long list of reasons US stability is now teetering between “Fyre Festival” and “Charlie Sheen’s ‘Tiger Blood’ era.” Now you can add cybersecurity to the tally. A crucial cyber defense law, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015…
The iPhone 17e might not be worth waiting for – here’s why
The iPhone 17e could be stuck with a 60Hz screen It might also stick with the same single-lens camera system as its predecessor However, its design and chipset might be upgraded The iPhone 17 series has now landed, but one…
I finally found a smart vacuum that handles wet and dry messes equally well
Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreame H15 Pro CarpetFlex is available now for $699. As a wet and dry vacuum, the H15 Pro CarpetFlex has 23,000Pa of suction power, a brush that can cut through hair, and…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be Mario’s next crack at the big screen
Nintendo just dropped a trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the sequel to the immensely popular The Super Mario Bros. Movie. This is good timing, given that tomorrow is officially the mustached plumber’s 40th birthday. It hits theaters on…
Samsung will give you a free 65-inch TV right now – here’s how to qualify for the deal
Samsung’s Neo QLED QN90F 100-inch TV is impressive to see in person. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Cinema-sized TVs have gained a small but dedicated following since brands like Samsung and Hisense unveiled their super-sized models earlier this year. And if you’ve been…
Nonprofit search engine Ecosia offers $0 for control of Chrome
Germany-based search engine and browser nonprofit Ecosia is the latest party to make an offer for Google’s Chrome. Questions about Chrome’s fate have been swirling since the news that the Department of Justice would push for after the ruling that…
5 iOS 26 features that made updating my iPhone worthwhile (and how to try them)
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple has been busy prepping iOS 26 for its likely debut in September. Until then, the iPhone’s upcoming new OS has been accessible for anyone to try via a developer beta (now up to version 5) and the initial…
Plants vs. Zombies is getting an HD remaster with co-op
The iconic tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies is getting an HD remaster. Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted heads to the Switch and Switch 2 on October 23, as revealed during this morning’s Nintendo Direct livestream. As the name suggests, it’s…
My favorite lens and screen-cleaning kit keeps my tech spotless, and it only costs $8
The Koala cleaning kit with a pair of glasses. Kayla Solino/ZDNET I’ve been wearing prescription glasses since I was 18 months old, so trust me when I tell you I know a lot about keeping lenses clean and protected —…