Technology
- Your Linux PC has a Secure Boot problem – what to do first (and the workaround to avoid) June 24, 2026Secure Boot has always been a nuisance for Linux users, but Microsoft's expiring 2011 certificate authorities are making it a real pain.
- It's Prime Day 2: We hand-picked the 85+ best deals and are tracking them live June 24, 2026LIVE: Amazon Prime Day 2026 deals are here, but they aren't all good. Follow our live blog for real-time tracking on hand-picked products like 4K TVs, M5 MacBooks, Samsung devices, SSDs, and more.
- I'm obsessed with my Ninja Creami ice cream maker – and Amazon just cut the price June 24, 2026Easily make your own ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and smoothie bowls with the Ninja Creami, now 22% off for Amazon Prime Day 2.
- 5 disaster-prep tips I've learned after decades of bushcrafting June 24, 2026Your emergency plan needs a bugout bag. Here's what I'd pack first, as a wilderness surivival expert.
- These 12 tiny travel gadgets will upgrade your flight or drive – and they're cheap June 24, 2026Traveling soon? Scoop up these nifty gadgets ahead of your travels for less.
- I found 4 Bluetooth gadgets that are highly useful – and cheap June 24, 2026Some of my favorite practical Bluetooth gadgets are also on sale during Amazon Prime Day.
- The 8 tech and home deals our editors are actually buying this Prime Day June 24, 2026ZDNET's editors are shopping for Prime Day just like you – and almost everything we're buying is under $100.
- Apple Maps vs. Google Maps: I used both navigation apps for years, and one is much better June 24, 2026Apple Maps has improved over the years, but how does it stack up to Google Maps today? Here's my verdict after extended use.
- AI engineer vs. forward deployed engineer: Which role delivers the most business value? June 24, 2026A prominent AI expert says that forward-deployed engineers are limited, and that the broader emerging category of AI engineers has the greatest career potential. Is he right?
- Power your whole home for 47% off with these EcoFlow Prime Day deals June 24, 2026These EcoFlow portable power stations and batteries are getting some big discounts during Prime Day 2026.
- I found the best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals – including from Samsung and Kingston June 24, 2026I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands like WD, Samsung, and more for Amazon Prime Day.
- I recommend these best Garmin Prime Day deals – get up to $500 off right now June 24, 2026Many of Garmin's signature smartwatches are on sale for Prime Day, including Forerunner, Fenix, and Venu models that we've tested.
- I tried HP's $500 MacBook Neo alternative, and it's a better budget laptop in two ways June 24, 2026HP's OmniBook 3 combines decent hardware and exceptional battery life, making it one of the best-value laptops I've tested this year.
- Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones just dropped to their lowest price yet for Amazon Prime Day June 24, 2026Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones bring best-in-class ANC and refined audio output.
- Amazon is selling Pokémon Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Boxes for $20 off during Prime Day June 24, 2026This latest Pokémon Elite Trainer Box includes 9 booster packs and many competitive accessories for less than $100 during Prime Day.
- This tablet replaced both my iPad and Kindle, and it's 40% off on Amazon right now June 24, 2026If you're in the market for a tablet, you literally need look no further than the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus, especially at this price.
- I replaced Google Search with DuckDuckGo and Perplexity – my results were noticeably better June 24, 2026With Google now a cesspool of AI-generated answers, here's how to work smarter: DuckDuckGo and Perplexity are the best one-two punch in search today.
- These are the best Prime Day monitor deals live now – get them before it's too late June 23, 2026During Amazon Prime Day, you can save hundreds of dollars on gaming monitors, professional displays, and budget screens.
- My favorite outdoor projector is at its lowest price ever, just in time for summer movie nights June 23, 2026Looking for an outdoor projector this summer? My favorite projector for movies and gaming is almost $400 off during Amazon Prime Day.
- 5 gadgets I'm buying this summer to grow my green thumb (and they're discounted) June 23, 2026Summer is the perfect time to tend to your garden, and you can get discounts on gardening gadgets during Amazon Prime Day this week.
Technology
- Chinese cybersecurity company 360 unveils new AI tools: Tulongfeng, which it claims is "China's version of Mythos", and Yitianzhen, to automate cyber defense (Eduardo Baptista/Reuters) June 24, 2026Eduardo Baptista / Reuters: Chinese cybersecurity company 360 unveils new AI tools: Tulongfeng, which it claims is “China's version of Mythos”, and Yitianzhen, to automate cyber defense — Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 Security Technology (601360.SS) has developed what it calls a domestic answer to Anthropic's Mythos …
- OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeño, an LLM-optimized inference chip developed from design to manufacturing tape-out in nine months, aided by OpenAI's models (OpenAI) June 24, 2026OpenAI: OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeño, an LLM-optimized inference chip developed from design to manufacturing tape-out in nine months, aided by OpenAI's models — Loading… – Early testing shows that the first-generation accelerator will deliver performance per watt substantially better than current state-of-the-art
- Google Home Speaker review: the $100 speaker, the company's first such device in six years, works for Gemini power users but has underwhelming music playback (Chris Welch/Bloomberg) June 24, 2026Chris Welch / Bloomberg: Google Home Speaker review: the $100 speaker, the company's first such device in six years, works for Gemini power users but has underwhelming music playback — The Google Home Speaker is the first new device of its kind to come from Alphabet Inc. in six years.
- Amazon plans to expand Amazon Now to 300 Indian cities and towns, up from 100 at present, as CEO Andy Jassy visits India; a source says he is set to meet Modi (Sankalp Phartiyal/Bloomberg) June 24, 2026Sankalp Phartiyal / Bloomberg: Amazon plans to expand Amazon Now to 300 Indian cities and towns, up from 100 at present, as CEO Andy Jassy visits India; a source says he is set to meet Modi — Amazon.com Inc. is multiplying the Indian cities and towns covered by its Amazon Now quick deliveries, an aggressive […]
- Qualcomm plans to acquire Modular, which builds a chip software platform and has a proprietary coding language, in a nearly $4B deal set to close in H2 2026 (Lauren Goode/Wired) June 24, 2026Lauren Goode / Wired: Qualcomm plans to acquire Modular, which builds a chip software platform and has a proprietary coding language, in a nearly $4B deal set to close in H2 2026 — Modular, one of the most promising chip software startups of the AI era, heads for a multibillion-dollar exit.
- Rockstar says physical GTA 6 copies will contain a download code, not a disc; physical copies will be available from November 12, before the November 19 launch (Tom Phillips/IGN) June 24, 2026Tom Phillips / IGN: Rockstar says physical GTA 6 copies will contain a download code, not a disc; physical copies will be available from November 12, before the November 19 launch — Keep it on the download. — Rockstar will sell physical copies of Grand Theft Auto 6 — though you'll only get a box […]
- The US FDA drops an enforcement complaint against Whoop over its blood pressure tracking tool, reversing a July 2025 warning letter; Whoop is modifying the tool (Samantha Kelly/Bloomberg) June 24, 2026Samantha Kelly / Bloomberg: The US FDA drops an enforcement complaint against Whoop over its blood pressure tracking tool, reversing a July 2025 warning letter; Whoop is modifying the tool — The US Food and Drug Administration dropped its complaint against fitness tracker brand Whoop Inc. over its blood-pressure tracking tool …
- An analysis of GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.3, Gab's Arya, and other AI models: most chatbots frequently provide left-leaning responses to political prompts (Kevin Schaul/Washington Post) June 24, 2026Kevin Schaul / Washington Post: An analysis of GPT-5.5, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Grok 4.3, Gab's Arya, and other AI models: most chatbots frequently provide left-leaning responses to political prompts — Excerpts from each chatbot's responses to political questions — Left-leaning argument — Right-leaning — ChatGPT — Gemini
- How Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park, home to TSMC, became its wealthiest hub; one neighborhood reported 2023 average household incomes of $146K, 5x the average (New York Times) June 24, 2026New York Times: How Taiwan's Hsinchu Science Park, home to TSMC, became its wealthiest hub; one neighborhood reported 2023 average household incomes of $146K, 5x the average — Fortunes, luxury buildings and birthrates are rising in the city at the center of Taiwan's chip supply chain.
- Rockstar sets the release date for GTA VI for November 19 and says it will cost $79.99, or $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition; preorders start at midnight tonight (Stevie Bonifield/The Verge) June 24, 2026Stevie Bonifield / The Verge: Rockstar sets the release date for GTA VI for November 19 and says it will cost $79.99, or $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition; preorders start at midnight tonight — The game is set to launch on November 19th. The game is set to launch on November 19th.
- How Chicago is betting on quantum computing, including turning the site of its former US Steel mill into a campus, after largely missing the digital revolution (Jeanne Whalen/Wall Street Journal) June 24, 2026Jeanne Whalen / Wall Street Journal: How Chicago is betting on quantum computing, including turning the site of its former US Steel mill into a campus, after largely missing the digital revolution — Illinois is betting on a promising—but commercially unproven—technology — CHICAGO—The Lake Michigan docks that once received iron ore …
- Q&A with AWS CEO Matt Garman on the parallels between early AWS and AI, Quick, AI coding, Amazon's $200B capex in 2026, entry-level jobs changing, and more (Casey Newton/Platformer) June 24, 2026Casey Newton / Platformer: Q&A with AWS CEO Matt Garman on the parallels between early AWS and AI, Quick, AI coding, Amazon's $200B capex in 2026, entry-level jobs changing, and more — Matt Garman argues that junior employees are as necessary as ever. But AWS now sells agents that can recruit, code, and process claims.
- Humanoid robot maker Agility plans to go public via a merger with Michael Klein's SPAC, in a deal valuing Agility at ~$2.5B, listing under ticker symbol AGLT (Lauren Thomas/Wall Street Journal) June 24, 2026Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal: Humanoid robot maker Agility plans to go public via a merger with Michael Klein's SPAC, in a deal valuing Agility at ~$2.5B, listing under ticker symbol AGLT — Agility's humanoid robot, Digit, is used by companies including Amazon — Agility Robotics, a startup that makes humanlike robots used …
- Filing: SK Hynix is seeking to raise ~$29.4B in a US listing, expects trading to start on July 10, and intends to use the funds to build additional capacity (Bloomberg) June 24, 2026Bloomberg: Filing: SK Hynix is seeking to raise ~$29.4B in a US listing, expects trading to start on July 10, and intends to use the funds to build additional capacity — Memory Chip Frenzy Sends SK Hynix, Micron Into $1 Trillion Club — Video Player is loading. — Unmute — Current Time 0:00 Loaded: 8.94% […]
- An interview with Bob Iger on stepping down as Disney's CEO, his legacy, new CEO Josh D'Amaro, Bob Chapek, Apple, Disney+, acquiring Pixar, AI tools, and more (Daniel Thomas/Financial Times) June 24, 2026Daniel Thomas / Financial Times: An interview with Bob Iger on stepping down as Disney's CEO, his legacy, new CEO Josh D'Amaro, Bob Chapek, Apple, Disney+, acquiring Pixar, AI tools, and more — For two decades, Hollywood's most indispensable executive has been synonymous with Disney. Can he really tear himself away?