Munich dumps proprietary for open source (again) – but no Linux desktop ZDNet | security RSS By: Steven Vaughan-Nichols 16 October 2026 at 17:11 Open source in the public sector doesn’t fail because of technical issues. It fails because it’s not aligned with the political agenda
Anthropic gives third-party auditors ’employee-like access’ in AI industry first ZDNet | security RSS By: Radhika Rajkumar 16 October 2026 at 17:10 As AI labs continue to self-regulate, external evaluators play a crucial role in spotting risks.
Want an iPhone Duo before 2027? Don’t preorder from Apple – try this instead ZDNet | security RSS By: Lance Whitney 16 October 2026 at 16:44 Estimates for Duo preorders are now showing a ship date of late January, marking a new wait time record for Apple and its customers.
How many jobs is your state losing to AI? This dashboard tracks the cuts – and the cost ZDNet | security RSS By: Radhika Rajkumar 16 October 2026 at 11:47 CAIS’ Wage Loss Dashboard puts AI-related job cuts into dollars and cents.
Renting? These 2 new Apple smart home devices are worth your money (and these 5 are not) ZDNet | security RSS By: Maria Diaz 15 October 2026 at 16:19 Eyeing Apple’s new Home Collection products? Renters should check their lease agreement before installing.
Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook is days away – with another OLED surprise ZDNet | security RSS By: Kyle Kucharski 15 October 2026 at 16:18 Apple reportedly set a date to unveil its new touchscreen MacBooks. Here’s what else we expect.
Nvidia’s new Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is another step forward for US open-weight AI ZDNet | security RSS By: Radhika Rajkumar 15 October 2026 at 15:00 Nvidia’s new models join a wave of open-weight releases from US labs on the heels of the Hugging Face hack.
Google’s new Universal Cart tracks prices on items you want now – plus 3 other tricks ZDNet | security RSS By: Kayla Solino 15 October 2026 at 13:00 Google unveiled two new shopping tools ahead of the holiday buying season. Here’s what to know.
Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs – including 2 zero days ZDNet | security RSS By: Lance Whitney 14 October 2026 at 13:59 This month’s update also marks the first official one for Windows 11 26H2 and the end of support for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro.
‘So perfect, they are literally identical’ – Your AI-polished resumes are recruiters’ new top stressor ZDNet | security RSS By: Kayla Solino 13 October 2026 at 13:00 Exclusive: A new Employ report shows how AI is both helping and hurting the hiring industry.
Linus Torvalds is using AI to develop Linux kernel code now ZDNet | security RSS By: Steven Vaughan-Nichols 13 October 2026 at 17:30 The move is a turning point in the developer’s relationship with AI and Linux.
Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now – with just prompts ZDNet | security RSS By: Artie Beaty 13 October 2026 at 17:00 It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need – no developer experience required.
Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates ZDNet | security RSS By: Maria Diaz 13 October 2026 at 15:37 Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.
4 upgrades HomePod Mini 2 has over its 6-year-old predecessor ZDNet | security RSS By: Jada Jones 13 October 2026 at 15:28 HomePod mini 2 is here, and there are four major upgrades that separate it from the first generation.
Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model ZDNet | security RSS By: Maria Diaz 13 October 2026 at 14:31 As an Apple Home user, here’s what stands out about Apple’s new smart home hub – and what I want to test firsthand.
Dutch tax authorities cancel Microsoft 365 cloud rollout – and turn toward open source ZDNet | security RSS By: Steven Vaughan-Nichols 13 October 2026 at 11:50 Another European move toward digital sovereignty has curtailed adopting the US workplace suite.
Claude sent a false homicide tip to police – and it’s part of a troubling AI pattern ZDNet | security RSS By: Radhika Rajkumar 12 October 2026 at 17:45 Models routinely take shortcuts to pass evaluations. Who gets to decide what incidents are innocuous?
Google’s new Fitbit Edge solves my biggest gripe with the Pixel Watch ZDNet | security RSS By: Nina Raemont 12 October 2026 at 13:00 Google’s watches are too dang chunky.
Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works ZDNet | security RSS By: Maria Diaz 10 October 2026 at 08:15 The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual ‘power dial’ that charges the device in case it dies.
4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play ZDNet | security RSS By: Maria Diaz 9 October 2026 at 19:10 Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.