Key Takeaways Google is developing an Android desktop mode on Pixel devices, though the feature isn’t ready yet. Functional windowed app management is now possible in the Android 15 beta. Google is selling USB-C to HDMI cables, showing more commitment for connecting phones to external displays. Some Android phones can be used as full-blown desktop … Read more
Want to turn your gaming hobby into a sustainable career? That’s exactly what Jordan Smith, who goes by the username Peeceful, did. The 31-year-old gamer started with Call of Duty 4 on a laptop, before navigating his way through competitive gaming, streaming, and eventually leading a games company. Putting together a portfolio of work, staying … Read more
Charlie Osborne/ZDNET Here at ZDNET, we extensively cover the virtual private network (VPN) market and keep an eye out for any worthwhile deals. Over at Stack Social, we’ve spotted an interesting promotion for anyone who wants to use VPN software to mask their online activity from prying eyes, including ISPs, marketers, and other groups that … Read more
Meta has spent the last few years saying that “young adults” are crucial to the future of Facebook. Now, the company is a number of changes to its 20-year-old social network in an effort to get younger users to spend more time in the app. The updates include a new “local” section in the Facebook … Read more
See at Fubo Carries NFL Network for $92 or $95 per month Fubo It’s an earlier-than-usual start to the Sunday slate of games for Week 5 because we have an international contest. The New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings are playing in London, which means an early kickoff for fans in the US. The game … Read more
The last few weeks, Warner Bros. has been making moves with its upcoming Lanterns show. After a number of stars were said to be circling the lead role of Hal Jordan, the part ultimately went to Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler. Now, the DC Comics drama has managed to go a step further and lock down someone … Read more
Pig butchering, the crypto-based scammer scourge that has pulled in an estimated $75 billion from victims globally, is spreading beyond its roots in Southeast Asia, with operations proliferating across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and West Africa. The UK’s National Crime Agency disclosed new details about the identities of the Russian ransomware group … Read more
Amazon has graced us with yet another October Prime Day this year, and book lovers should be on the lookout for Kindle deals. The default 2022 Kindle is the base model of the bunch, a device we typically see go on sale during Prime Day and Black Friday. The Kindle Paperwhite could also see a … Read more
Samsung’s annual developer’s conference (finally) gave us a tiny sneak peek at the upcoming One UI 7 update, but those looking forward to jumping into the latest Galaxy interface will have come away disappointed. Samsung’s One UI 7 update schedule reveals that the new version will officially land with the Galaxy S25 series, which will … Read more
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Comcast says data on 237,703 of its customers was in fact stolen in a cyberattack on a debt collector it was using, contrary to previous assurances it was given that it was unaffected by that intrusion. That collections agency, Financial Business and Consumer Solutions aka FBCS, … Read more