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Meta's Pocket App Lets You Vibe-Code Your Own Games, and It's Surprisingly Fun (We Tried It)
Meta's new Pocket app lets you vibe-code your own games and gizmos - and it's surprisingly fun, even for a coding novice.
2026-08-24
ZDNet
2026-08-22
ZDNet
ChatGPT's New Mac Plugin Reads Your iMessages, Offers Unsolicited Life Advice
ChatGPT's new Mac plugin reads your iMessages, sends texts, and offers unsolicited communication advice - because your friends are too polite to tell you.
2026-08-18
ZDNet
Apple's iOS Adds Another Annoying Tap, So Here's a Secret Way to Skip It
Apple's iOS adds a pop-up menu when you tap + in iMessage, but a long-press skips it - because the intuitive way is apparently too easy.
2026-08-10
ZDNet
Pocket-Sized Gadget Promises to Save You From Your Phone, Editor Claims It Actually Works
Brick, the magnetic square that blocks your apps, is on sale - because apparently we all need a physical object to stop us from looking at our phones.
2026-08-01
ZDNet
Bluetooth Tracker Fans Rejoice: KeySmart SmartCard Gets a Rare 20% Discount
KeySmart SmartCard Bluetooth trackers are 20% off for ZDNET readers in August - because losing your wallet should at least be affordable.
2026-07-31
ZDNet
Smart Window Shades Install in 10 Minutes, Reviewer Now Wants Them Everywhere (Even With Broken Back)
Smartwings shades offer customizable, motorized window treatments at a fraction of premium prices - just don't break your back before installing them.
2026-07-23
ZDNet
Dell Slashes Laptop Price by 50%, Which Is Still More Than We'd Pay at Full Price
Dell drops the price of its 14 Plus laptop to $1,000, which is 50% off, making it actually worth buying if you can tolerate the fact that it used to cost twice as much.
2026-07-20
ZDNet
Want Android Auto in Your Old Car? Two Ways to Go, One Under $20
Two ways to add Android Auto to an older car: a $50 wireless screen or a DIY setup using an old phone for under $20.
2026-07-16
ZDNet
7 Home Security Checks This Tech Writer Does Before Vacation (Because He's Seen Home Alone Too Many Times)
A tech journalist preps for Spain by turning his home into a smart, leak-detecting, router-securing fortress, because insurers and burglars are apparently his travel companions.
2026-07-09
ZDNet
LG Throws in a Free Soundbar With Its Portable Projector Because Watching a 120-Inch Movie With Tinny Audio Is a Crime
LG is offering a free soundbar with its CineBeam Q projector, because watching a 120-inch movie with built-in speakers is like eating a gourmet meal with plastic utensils.
2026-07-07
ZDNet
I Let ChatGPT Into My Bank Account and It’s Now My Finances Bestie - Here’s the Tea
I gave ChatGPT the keys to my bank accounts, and it's now my go-to finance app - because nothing says 'responsible adulting' like letting an AI manage your money.
ZDNet
The Best Apple Watch Ultra Bands of 2026: Expert Tested, Sweat Approved
ZDNet's expert testers declare Apple's Trail Loop the best Apple Watch Ultra band, but Nomad's Stratos and Sport bands offer compelling alternatives for metal lovers and budget-conscious athletes.
2026-06-29
ZDNet
Seven Plug-In Gadgets That Elevate Your Outlets From Drab to Fab (And Maybe Save Your House)
ZDNet rounds up eight plug-in gadgets that make your outlets more useful, from USB-C saviors to fire-preventing sensors and cat litter ionizers - because your walls deserve better than just power.
2026-06-18
ZDNet
Man Discovers Sun Can Charge Things, Spends $17 to Confirm
A tech writer uses a $16 solar panel to keep a security camera charged indefinitely, proving the sun is still a reliable energy source despite its lack of marketing budget.
ZDNet
ChatGPT's New Memory Upgrade Remembers Everything About You, Including Things That Never Happened
OpenAI's Dreaming V3 gives ChatGPT a memory that remembers everything you've ever said, including the stuff you never actually said - progress has never been so unsettling.
2026-06-09
ZDNet
Man Uses ChatGPT to Build PDF Editor Because He Doesn't Trust ChatGPT to Edit PDFs
Man uses ChatGPT to build a PDF editor because he doesn't trust ChatGPT to edit his files. It works. Also, dinner was served.
2026-06-04
ZDNet
ChatGPT in 2026: Still the OG Chatbot, Now With More Ways to Make You Forget You Ever Had a Job
A sardonic guide to using ChatGPT in 2026: from free basics to paid tiers, model picking, image generation, and web search - all with the patience of a chatbot who's heard it all before.
2026-06-03
ZDNet
I Paid Microsoft $10 for Premium AI Agents That Were Confidently Wrong About Everything
A journalist pays $10 for Microsoft's premium Copilot agents, only to receive unusable sandbox links, confusion about its own product, and a 20-minute wild goose chase that ended with unchecking a single checkbox.
2026-06-01
ZDNet
This $4 Dongle Solves Your Router's Existential Crisis By Yelling 'Reboot' Every 24 Hours
A $8 two-pack of dongles that automatically power-cycle your router daily, because nobody has time to crawl behind the desk and flip a switch like a caveman.
ZDNet
Tech Journalist Finally Discovers Router-Based VPN, Feels Immensely Superior to Refrigerator Social Media
Tech journalist discovers that putting a VPN on your router protects your smart TV from hackers and lets you watch foreign Netflix. Refrigerator social media remains a threat.
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