<![CDATA[Latest news]]>https://www.zdnet.com/https://www.zdnet.com/a/neutron/images/logos/logo.pngLatest newshttps://www.zdnet.com/ZDNETMon, 11 May 2026 22:55:44 GMTMon, 11 May 2026 22:55:44 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss2<![CDATA[Microsoft is boosting the launch time of key Windows apps and features - here's how]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-speed-launch-time-windows-11-apps-features/833ac66a-9d6d-49c2-84e3-d0230d5b6da0Mon, 11 May 2026 21:25:24 GMT<![CDATA[Can hackers break encrypted USB drives? I tried to find out]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/kingston-ironkey-locker50-g2-review/ba6a9650-a899-4441-b76a-fbccd4fd0155Mon, 11 May 2026 20:42:00 GMT<![CDATA[Ubuntu 26.04 vs. Fedora 44: After years of testing both Linux distros, here's my verdict]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/ubuntu-26-04-vs-fedora-44/013e8983-dc23-4b34-a5cd-5782a83d1cf9Mon, 11 May 2026 18:57:15 GMT<![CDATA[How to prepare for brutal summer blackouts - and figure out your power needs now]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-prepare-for-summer-blackouts-calculate-power-needs/23998d09-1128-4991-9ac9-14c0a42a0a66Mon, 11 May 2026 16:13:00 GMT<![CDATA[I jailbroke my old Kindle, but I found a safer way to add books - for free]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-i-jailbroke-my-old-kindle-2026/d3727b12-42af-4b5b-bba7-a3ef1e55f44dMon, 11 May 2026 16:07:00 GMT<![CDATA[I use Sonos Voice Control every day in my home - here are my 5 favorite commands]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/my-favorite-sonos-voice-control-commands/b19bb1ac-6a4f-4619-80e9-cce5992069eeMon, 11 May 2026 15:37:00 GMT<![CDATA[The patching treadmill: Why traditional application security is no longer enough]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-patching-treadmill-why-traditional-application-security-is-no-longer-enough/4100a549-4e39-4272-be5c-6f4808fffd77Mon, 11 May 2026 15:29:00 GMT<![CDATA[Beyond the cleanup job: Redefining application security for the modern enterprise]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/beyond-the-cleanup-job-redefining-application-security-for-the-modern-enterprise/a4b91a64-0f20-4c7d-9460-e1bf69ea397bMon, 11 May 2026 15:24:00 GMT<![CDATA[Stopping bugs before they ship: The shift to preventative security]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/stopping-bugs-before-they-ship-the-shift-to-preventative-security/650bfe18-60fd-4462-ae02-0e587f66c7a8Mon, 11 May 2026 15:17:00 GMT<![CDATA[Dirty Frag is a new Linux bug putting your system at risk - and there's no easy fix yet]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/dirty-frag-new-linux-bug-system-at-risk-no-easy-fix/faf770d3-e36c-4678-89cf-a7435a8f1499Mon, 11 May 2026 15:13:00 GMT<![CDATA[Linux is getting a security wake-up call - why it was inevitable and I'm not worried]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-security-wake-up-call-copy-fail-dirty-frag-why-inevitable/843a7963-0f1e-45ca-9a37-c52bccfd2a85Mon, 11 May 2026 15:12:00 GMT<![CDATA[I automated my home's most unexpected electronics - here are 5 ingenious results]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-home-objects-appliances-to-automate/6d56a5a7-a2fa-4cee-806c-0d0e8cdd3671Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[I tested whether Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude can analyze videos - this one wins]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/can-gemini-chatgpt-claude-analyze-video-this-one-wins-test/2c86e9bd-f6fb-4f80-a952-f64041e83e0cMon, 11 May 2026 12:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: I've used both, and this phone is my pick]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-vs-motorola-razr-ultra-2026/9036b3ab-5227-4569-bb6f-317b5fc23aa6Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:36 GMT<![CDATA[Windows rivals to MacBook Neo are here - but I'm more excited for Google's response]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-rivals-to-macbook-neo-google-chromebook-response/c317a025-48e2-40e5-8552-aee62c7b34c1Mon, 11 May 2026 11:30:42 GMT<![CDATA[Fitbit Air vs. Whoop: I compared Google's screenless fitness tracker to the industry best]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/whoop-vs-fitbit-air-google/16c58f3c-3e82-4887-b8df-bac5be90a4e2Mon, 11 May 2026 10:49:00 GMT<![CDATA[How I tweaked my Sonos speakers to upgrade their audio performance - easy and free]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-i-customized-my-sonos-speaker-for-better-audio/092dad86-d1f9-47e5-9c43-2d28f81a2377Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[My home's Wi-Fi dead zones were worse than I thought - here's what fixed them]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-i-fix-home-wifi-dead-zones/c3fa5901-1df2-445e-b2be-8acd388e33d2Mon, 11 May 2026 02:30:49 GMT<![CDATA[I stopped using a smart plug with these 5 common household devices - here's why]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-things-you-should-never-plug-into-your-smart-plug/0cd1f9b6-866b-4b6a-8544-f027ac2d8387Mon, 11 May 2026 01:37:00 GMT<![CDATA[I measured 5G signals of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon in a small town - here's what the data says]]>https://www.zdnet.com/article/5g-in-rural-america-google-pixel/642f6f6c-fae0-4453-b58e-c3a0207d6aefSun, 10 May 2026 11:01:55 GMT