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Toshiba/ZDNETBuying a big-screen TV to upgrade your living room or home theater doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Right now at Best Buy, you can pick up the 75-inch Toshiba C350 More
Joan Cros Garcia – Corbis/Getty Images If you’ve been considering a new internet provider, AT&T has a pretty tempting offer that might make your decision a little easier — but you only have a few days to act. Fiber internet has become one of the most reliable options for home service over the past few […] More
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETOpenSnitch is a Linux port of the popular MacOS app Little Snitch. This app is essentially an application firewall that tracks network requests from apps, so you can create rules to block or allow those requests.Why is that important?Also: 7 things every Linux beginner should know before downloading their first distroSay, for example, that you’ve installed a Linux app that shouldn’t require internet access (those do still exist). You’re using that app with OpenSnitch running, and it reports that the app has made an outgoing internet connection. What gives? That shouldn’t be the case. It’s possible the app is sending telemetry (which could include information about your activity) to some third party. You don’t want that. Also: You can try Linux without ditching Windows first – here’s howWith OpenSnitch, you’ll know when these things occur, and when they do, you can take action to block those outgoing requests. This is a great tool to help you keep your privacy and security intact. Let me show you how to install the app and how it’s used.How to install OpenSnitch What you’ll need: I’m going to demonstrate this on Ubuntu Linux 24.04. OpenSnitch can also be installed on Fedora-based distributions, and you’ll only need to modify the installation commands. So, you’ll need a running instance of an Ubuntu-based distribution and a user with sudo privileges. That’s it. Let’s make it happen. More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETIf you’re dealing with streaming overload and can’t decide what to watch, Roku is rolling out new free features to help make your decision a little easier. Designed to help you discover new shows, these features showcase trending content, new content, and what’s in theaters now. There’s also a new “Surf Mode” that brings Reels and TikTok-style viewing to your TV.What’s new on RokuTop trending: Roku will let you see what everyone is watching with new “Top 10 Movies” and “Top 10 TV Shows” rows. These rows, which refresh daily, will spotlight the most searched titles across Roku’s expansive library. You’ll find them under the “New & Popular” tab as well as the Movies and TV destinations. More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETApple introduced iOS 26 to the public at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference event in early June, and since then, has been polishing the software with developers for the eventual beta release. Now that it’s finally available for everyone to test, you may be wondering if it’s worth diving straight into or waiting for the official software launch — likely sometime in September. That’s what we’re here to answer.Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now – how to install (and which iPhones support it)To set the stage, Apple’s iOS 26 offers a refreshing new look, more streamlined first-party app layouts, more functionalities across popular services, and some smaller Easter egg features that greatly enhance your iPhone’s usability. My ZDNET colleague Kerry Wan and I have been testing the public beta (via Developer Beta 4) for the past few weeks, and here are our biggest takeaways so far.1. Visual Intelligence is almost ready for primetime More
AlexSecret/Getty Businesses around the world may not realize this, but they absolutely depend on Linux and open-source. Without those two pieces of technology, we wouldn’t have nearly the services and sites we now enjoy. But Linux isn’t just a good option for servers and technology stacks. Linux is also viable as a desktop operating system. […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETNewer phones may be getting more compact, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t bigger options available. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus More
Allison Murray/ZDNETSummer is almost over, which means it’s time to start making a list of everything your tweens, teens, and college-aged kids need for back-to-school. And if you’re looking for a reliable smartphone that’s also not going to break the bank, you can save up to $500 on the Motorola Edge Plus More
