<![CDATA[Latest news]]>https://www.zdnet.com/https://www.zdnet.com/a/neutron/images/logos/logo.pngLatest newshttps://www.zdnet.com/ZDNETMon, 01 Jun 2026 22:46:41 GMTMon, 01 Jun 2026 22:46:41 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[Why I just connected my living room TV to a router VPN (and you should, too)]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-add-a-vpn-to-your-smart-tv/30534422-39da-490f-b629-6e68dc0edc10Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:38:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[This $4 router reboot timer is the cheap internet fix I didn't know I needed - and it works reliably]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/router-rebooter-review/5a4f7470-0668-486d-ae3f-9b4e23a77757Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:50:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[New PC? 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8 easy fixes that effectively cooled off my phone]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-cool-down-phone-overheating-android-auto/993c609f-15f4-47f9-a969-84e19e6d48f3Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:00:38 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[This Lenovo Yoga rivaled my MacBook Air in ways I didn't expect it to]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/lenovo-yoga-slim-7x-review/fa28aba1-824e-45d9-b14d-944c8b4bf12fMon, 01 Jun 2026 01:32:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[I switched to MyRadar as my main Android Auto weather app and don't regret it]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-android-auto-weather-apps/3610f379-f5f1-4b12-b536-e7935ffb03c6Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:27:00 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Dell's new XPS 13 is a MacBook Neo rival that costs $599 and retains premium features]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-xps-13-2026-macbook-neo-competitor/bd1d03b9-3b57-43db-9143-bf63b403aeeeSun, 31 May 2026 23:01:08 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: I compared both budget laptops, here's which one I'd buy]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-xps-13-2026-vs-macbook-neo/fbea34ca-2797-4fe9-8751-a9141d8624ccSun, 31 May 2026 23:00:57 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[Asus vs. Acer: I've reviewed laptops from both brands for years, and here's my pick]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/acer-vs-asus-laptops/01947a74-1255-4154-bf0c-124f92471e1dSun, 31 May 2026 16:00:42 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[I've used Android Auto with Gemini for 2 months now - it's transformed my drives in 4 ways]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-gemini-in-android-auto-is-changing-my-daily-drive/d64071ac-f687-4ce3-a634-8eff200cf5caSun, 31 May 2026 14:00:43 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)<![CDATA[How I turned my old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fixed dead spots at home]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-android-phone-into-wifi-extender-for-free/85d33399-aea4-4dc2-bbb3-c5a6563d7a76Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:37 GMTpodcast@zdnet.com (Dan Farber, Larry Dignan and David Berlind)