How to Download the iPadOS 27 Developer Beta Right Now - and Which Models Support It
Apple released the iPadOS 27 developer beta immediately after its WWDC 2026 unveiling, letting developers and enthusiasts test new AI‑driven features such as upgraded Siri, advanced image‑editing tools, and Safari enhancements. Access requires enrollment in the free Apple Developer program, with the optional $99 annual fee reserved for app distribution. The beta supports a range of recent iPad models, from the latest Pro and Air devices to the base iPad (A16) and iPad mini (A17). Apple plans a public beta next month and a full September 2026 launch alongside other OS updates.
How to Download the MacOS 27 Developer Beta Right Now - and Which Models Are Eligible
Apple unveiled macOS 27 “Golden Gate” at WWDC 2026, a performance‑focused update that drops support for Intel‑based Macs and introduces a redesigned Siri. A developer beta is already available for Apple Silicon devices, with a $99 annual developer membership required to download. The beta...
8 of the Best Prime Day Laptop Deals I'd Actually Buy Myself
Amazon’s Prime Day 2026 launches early, running from June 23 to June 26, a shift from its usual July timing. Early laptop discounts include a 28% price cut on the Lenovo ThinkPad E16, now $1,289, a 12% reduction on the 15‑inch M5 MacBook Air...
Apple WWDC Is Next Week: All the iOS 27, Siri, and More News We're Expecting to See
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off June 8‑12, with the company expected to unveil iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27 and visionOS 27, alongside a major overhaul of Siri powered by Google’s Gemini model. The event will also be CEO Tim Cook’s final...
5 Ways Android Auto Beats Your Car's Own Infotainment System - Hands Down
Android Auto outperforms most factory infotainment systems by leveraging the driver’s smartphone to deliver a far richer app ecosystem, frequent OTA updates, and seamless cross‑vehicle compatibility. While Android Automotive offers a built‑in OS for select brands, the majority of car...
Is Microsoft 365 Premium Worth It? What $20 a Month Gets You - and How It Compares to ChatGPT Plus
Microsoft 365 Premium, the successor to Copilot Pro, costs $20 per month ($200 annually) and bundles the full Microsoft 365 Family suite with exclusive AI agents and higher usage limits. Existing Family subscribers can lock in a 50% discount for the first year, paying $100...
5 Android Auto Mistakes You're Probably Making - and How to Fix Them
Android Auto can boost safety and convenience, but many drivers unknowingly sabotage its performance. Common pitfalls include using low‑quality USB cables, relying exclusively on wireless connections, and enabling battery‑saving modes that throttle the app. Missing offline maps and overlooking the...
Microsoft's First Reasoning Model Is One of 7 AIs Just Released at Build - What We Know so Far
Microsoft announced seven new AI models at its Build conference, highlighted by MAI‑Thinking‑1, the company’s first 35‑billion‑parameter reasoning engine trained on enterprise‑grade, commercially licensed data. Independent blind tests showed the model outperformed Anthropic’s Sonnet 4.61, while MAI‑Code‑1 will power Copilot and...
AI Is an Arms Race, and the US Wants $9 Billion in Nvidia Superchips to Keep Up
The U.S. government has submitted a secret $9 billion request to purchase Nvidia's GB10 "Grace Blackwell" superchips for the CIA, NSA and other intelligence agencies. The GB10 combines a 20‑core Arm CPU with a Blackwell GPU, delivering 1 petaflop of FP4 AI...
I Quit ChatGPT for a Free, Private, and Local AI Called Ollama - Here's Why
Jack Wallen’s ZDNET column highlights Ollama, a free, open‑source AI that runs entirely on a user’s computer. The tool supports Windows, macOS and Linux, letting users download and run a wide range of large language models locally, provided they have...
How I Make My Solar Panels Last Long Enough to Pay for Themselves
Adrian Kingsley‑Hughes explains that a typical 400 W flexible solar panel costs about $550 and, at an average U.S. electricity rate of $0.19/kWh, needs roughly five years to recoup its expense. Because panels endure sun, rain, dust and other environmental stressors,...
Avoid These 8 Solar Mistakes that Cut Your Power Output in Half - I Learned the Hard Way
ZDNet author Adrian Kingsley‑Hughes warns that simple installation and maintenance errors can slash solar output by up to 50 %. He outlines eight common mistakes—from mis‑orienting panels and unrealistic power expectations to dirty modules and cheap equipment—and offers practical fixes. The...
I Tested 100x Zoom on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Pixel 10 Pro, and Razr Fold - Here's Who Won
ZDNET compared 100× super‑resolution zoom on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Google Pixel 10 Pro, and Motorola Razr Fold. Across a range of subjects—from a distant statue to a clock face and the moon—the Pixel 10 Pro consistently produced the cleanest, most...
OpenAI's New Image Watermarks Make It Easier to Spot AI Fakes - Here's How
OpenAI announced that all images generated by its models will carry standardized provenance signals. The company is now C2PA‑conformant and embeds Google’s SynthID invisible watermark across DALL‑E 3, ChatGPT Images, Sora and API outputs. A public verification tool has been launched...
Google's New Omni AI Tool Will Let You Video Clone Yourself - I'm Intrigued (and Concerned)
Google unveiled Gemini Omni, an AI‑powered video creation tool that can generate high‑quality clips from text, images, audio or existing video. The service, initially offered as Gemini Omni Flash, integrates AI avatars that replicate a creator’s voice and appearance, and includes a physics...