<![CDATA[Latest news]]>https://www.zdnet.com/https://www.zdnet.com/a/neutron/images/logos/logo.pngLatest newshttps://www.zdnet.com/ZDNETMon, 17 Aug 2026 00:55:27 GMTMon, 17 Aug 2026 00:55:27 GMT&#xA9; 2007 ZDNet.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss2nozdnet,dignan,farber,tech,news,it,software,web,social,network,interviewJoin ZDNet editors Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind as they investigate tech news and issues and spar with industry biggiesZDNet's Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind investigate tech news and issues and spar with industry biggies.Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlindpodcast@zdnet.comDan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind<![CDATA[The Pixel's new 'HiLight' reminds me of the golden days of Android phones]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-pixel-11-pro-hilight-feature-android-golden-days/925b73ba-bc7f-4f7b-a2fc-b5917cf32052Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:30:42 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro: How the new Pixel competes with its biggest rival]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-pixel-11-pro-vs-apple-iphone-17-pro/8abbfe9b-1150-4344-8237-3986f8b1dfccSun, 16 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Google Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 9: Why I'm considering the upgrade this year]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-pixel-11-vs-pixel-9/ac0f4215-1dc0-4f7c-8094-8d5bd3250382Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:15:45 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[No space for bookshelf speakers? 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but should you let it?]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-computer-history/78d7fffc-6c11-43c4-a36a-3e66b0d7fabfFri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:16 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Dell XPS 13 review: The first budget laptop to rival Neo raises the bar for all PCs]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-xps-13-spotlight/557aee6a-69f3-42ba-a3ab-976ec9579788Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[I used OpenFactory to build my own Linux distro overnight - this AI tool is going to be big]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/openfactory-is-an-impressive-new-service-that-allows-you-to-build-your-own-linux-distribution/9f1fe947-4f1f-45a8-af3e-d5bd65cf67d1Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:53:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[This free Android assistant fixes my biggest Gemini frustration - and keeps my data private]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/dicio-free-android-assistant-gemini-keeps-data-private/c732b2ca-82ea-4a9d-b482-afaabd0eec8fFri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:45 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[I tried the new ChatGPT Desktop App for Linux - 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and retiring 3 features]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-merge-copilot-and-copilot-365-into-one-unified-app-retiring-features/3567b28f-0912-4b7c-9b78-44300888e79dThu, 13 Aug 2026 13:32:06 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[75% of developers I surveyed prefer Claude Code - here's why they choose it over Codex]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-most-developers-prefer-claude-code-over-codex/45200358-0008-471e-ba9e-35b7956da369Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:06:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Android can now tap to share for contact info, photos, and more - which phones get it first]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-tap-to-share-feature/677f5b18-e502-43d0-9c63-d88e1b826455Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:35:07 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[The best password managers of 2026: Expert tested]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-password-manager/26df4e47-6e71-4eef-850f-da4dba63498cThu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:43 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)