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Free Fluent Cleaner utility cleans Windows junk files with one click
Free utility Fluent Cleaner scans Windows and removes temporary files, junk, and unused registry entries with one click — no subscription or complex settings required.
How to set up Claude Code in iTerm2 to run AI projects in one click
A developer showed how configuring Claude Code inside iTerm2 on macOS eliminates extra steps when launching multiple AI coding projects.
ChatGPT Live Voice: voice mode learns to search the internet during conversation
ZDNet columnist tested the updated ChatGPT Live Voice mode — now the assistant can listen, speak and search the internet simultaneously.
Linus Torvalds: AI Is Both Pain and Power in Linux Kernel, but Not a Cure-All
Linux creator speaks about AI in kernel development — useful for code, but not a miracle. Plus: Linux refuses to support 'museum' technologies.
JadePuffer: First Fully Autonomous AI-Driven Ransomware Attack
Researchers discovered a ransomware attack where an AI agent worked from start to finish without human involvement. A new level of cyber threats.
Claude Cowork moves to cloud and mobile, 90% of sessions abandon code
Anthropic is expanding its AI assistant platform beyond coding, revealing unexpected demand for general work tasks.
The 'learn to code' era is over: employers now take charge of reskilling
The decade-long period of mass self-taught programming education is over. In the AI era, employers have realized they need to invest in reskilling their own employees.
IBM and Red Hat launched Lightwell to protect open-source code from AI attacks
IBM and Red Hat turned Project Lightwell from a concept into two commercial products — Lightwell Network and Lightwell Clearinghouse Premier — to protect open source from vulnerabilities identified by AI.
Former GitHub CEO launched a distributed Git network for the era of agentic coding
The former GitHub CEO unveiled a startup with a new version-control infrastructure designed for a world where code is written by autonomous AI agents rather than humans.
Claude and Codex stopped WordPress spam in 2 days — 4700 lines of code against bots
A developer stopped a massive spam attack on WordPress in 48 hours: Claude found vulnerabilities, Codex wrote 4700 lines of protective code and deployed a new security layer.
Proton released Lumo 2.0 — private AI chat with no training on user data
The company behind ProtonMail and ProtonVPN launched the second generation of the Lumo AI chatbot: data is never used to train the model, storage is encrypted, and servers are in Switzerland.
Hisense Canvas S7 gets $350 off for Independence Day, cheaper than Samsung Frame TV
For US Independence Day, the Hisense Canvas S7 art TV is available with a $350 discount — ZDNet estimates it costs less than a comparable Samsung Frame TV while offering similar features.
Microsoft releases Azure Linux 4.0 — the company's Linux distribution targets enterprise servers
Microsoft has opened downloads for Azure Linux 4.0 as an ISO image: its own server distribution can now be installed on any servers and virtual machines outside the Azure cloud.
How to Set Spending Limits on OpenAI API and Avoid Unexpected Bills
OpenAI API costs can spike rapidly if an AI agent runs uncontrollably: here's how to set Soft and Hard limits to avoid unexpected bills.
ExpressVPN updates ExpressKeys: password sharing and passkey support
ExpressVPN added secure credential sharing, passkey support, and improved device synchronization to its ExpressKeys password manager.
Fable 5 by Anthropic Sets Record on Freelance Tasks, but Cannot Replace Humans
Anthropic's Fable 5 model set a new record on the freelance work automation benchmark, surpassing competitors, but is not yet able to fully replace a human specialist.
Chrome, Edge and Firefox: AI Feature Test Reveals an Unexpected Winner
A ZDNET journalist tested Gemini in Chrome, Copilot in Edge and Firefox’s multibot — and chose Edge: Copilot analyzes all open tabs at once and ‘sees’ the screen via Vision.
Chainguard launches Athena coalition: AI to patch open-source flaws before hackers do
Chainguard has assembled the Athena partner coalition, which uses AI to automatically find and fix vulnerabilities in open-source code—faster than attackers can find them.
Startups become the main pathway to bigtech: how AI is reshaping hiring in IT
While major tech companies trim headcount under AI pressure, startups are opening hundreds of positions for engineers — and offering rapid entry into real AI development.
AI tokens are driving up corporate cloud bills — ZDNet flags the trend
Large companies' spending on AI tokens is growing uncontrollably, echoing the chaos of early cloud pricing — only this time it's even harder to measure the value of the investment.
Visa and OpenAI Created an AI-Agent Shopping System: How It Works and Whether to Trust It
Visa and OpenAI launched a partnership: ChatGPT agents can now independently make purchases — with virtual tokens, spending limits, and user approval.
AI Agents as Interns: Why Access Rights Need to Be Limited Upfront
Experts warn: AI agents act like enthusiastic interns — fast and without hesitation. Without clear access restrictions, this can result in serious and irreversible errors.
40% of companies ready to shut down AI-agent projects — three lessons from digital directors
Gartner forecasts: by 2027, 40% of corporate AI agents will be shut down. Three digital technology directors explained how not to end up among the failures.
Apple Limited AI Capabilities of Siri in iOS 27 for Older iPhone Models
In iOS 27, Apple will enhance Siri with AI capabilities, but support is limited to the latest iPhone, iPad, and Mac models due to computational power requirements.
How to Get New AI-Powered Siri — Join Apple's Waitlist
Apple has opened a waitlist for its new AI-powered Siri assistant. Learn how to join and when to expect early access.
Apple Announces Redesigned Siri and iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 Conference
At the annual WWDC 2026 developer conference, Apple unveiled an updated Siri with new capabilities and released the iOS 27 beta for developers.
Gemini in Android Auto: how the voice assistant changed my drives
After two months of using Gemini in Android Auto, I found how the voice assistant simplifies car control and makes daily drives more convenient and safer.
IBM and Red Hat invest $5 billion in automating open-source vulnerability management
Project Lightwell is an AI-based initiative to find and remediate vulnerabilities in open-source software at industrial scale, involving 20,000 engineers.
When Old Data Derails AI Deployment: Risks and Solutions
When deploying AI systems, companies rush to use all available data, including old archives. But they overlook the security and quality risks hidden within them.
Ollama Instead of ChatGPT: Saving Money, Privacy, and the Planet
A developer ditched ChatGPT for Ollama — a free local AI that works without internet, subscriptions, or data tracking.