Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near
What you need to know about the expiration of keys securing your machine's boot sequence.
The best power banks of 2026: Expert and lab tested
I tested the best power banks, from big units that can keep laptops running for hours to ones that can charge to 100% in under one…
Here's a portable power bank that's actually worth its high price - especially if you travel
The Cuktech 15 Air is a small yet energy-dense power bank that earns a ZDNET Lab Awards badge as the fastest-charging power bank w…
We tested 10 power banks in our lab - and this one had the fastest charge
ZDNET's latest Lab Award goes to the power bank that charged to 100% the fastest.
These useful Amazon gadgets are up to 68% off - here's why I recommend them
Amazon is slashing its smart home prices ahead of Prime Day, and these deals on Echo, Ring, Blink, and other devices are actually …
West Antarctica Is Missing Way Too Much Ice
Temperatures have climbed up to 45 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, stopping ice from forming in the dead of Antarctic winter.
Tim Heidecker Wants to Turn Infowars Into Adult Swim for the Internet
Infowars’ would-be creative director talks Sandy Hook, comedy’s MAGA turn, and why the future of satire may look more like a strea…
For Iran’s Athletes, There Is No Separating Sports From Politics
From defections and protests to moments of national pride, the 2026 World Cup arrives amid decades of tension between identity and…
Interactive. Violent. Gross. Inside Fishtank, the Unhinged Future of Reality TV
It’s like Big Brother without any limits, or broadcast standards. WIRED goes on location—and on camera—with the cult hit.
Malicious apps got into the Arch User Repository - how to protect yourself
For the second time in a week, the AUR was found to contain malicious applications. What can Arch Linux users do about this?
Best Handheld Fans and Wearable Fans (2026)
Whether you’re at a festival, tennis match, or wedding, these hand fans and wearable cooling devices will make the heat way more b…
Amazon has discounted a Lenovo IdeaPad for 73% off, and it's actually worth considering
Over at Amazon, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1i has dropped to $300, making it one of the best laptop deals available on the platform.
Trump admin tries to block Clean Air Act lawsuit over xAI's gas turbines
NAACP lawsuit says xAI uses gas turbines without permits for Grok data center.
Year of free HPE software a “step in the correct direction” in VMware rivalry
Partner tells Ars that HPE should be giving out more free VM Essentials licenses.
Cockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes
Transferring genes across species doesn't just happen in microbes.
Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
"As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up."
Anthropic "pauses" token-based billing for its Claude Agent SDK
Move originally planned for Monday would have heavily increased power users' costs.
Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
More than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to preppi…
How I'm using this $13 smart plug to automate my house with voice commands
Imagine turning your holiday lights, lamps, and fans on or off from anywhere in the house or outdoors for cheap. This plug - now o…
US approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says
Trump admin green-lighting $111B deal "reeks of corruption," Sen. Warren says.