AI gets water right: How a hydration shield helps proteins keep their shape

• A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports that artificial intelligence can enhance protein stability in an unexpected way-by engineering the water

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words
Apple TV: 15 Best Sci-Fi Shows You Should Stream Right Now

Apple TV: 15 Best Sci-Fi Shows You Should Stream Right Now

• Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks • If you buy through our links, we may get a commission • Reviews

Consumer Tech · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 218 words
iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know right now, including the leaked design, upgrades, price and more

iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know right now, including the leaked design, upgrades, price and more

• Trending: Tesla sues California DMV over the term ‘Autopilot’ Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 is Feb. • 25 Apple event on March 4: What to expect Hands-on with Google’s Pixel 10a iP

Consumer Tech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 247 words
How to get AI democratization right

How to get AI democratization right

• CIOs can facilitate organizational transformation by empowering business users to enhance workflows and create domain-specific solutions with AI. • Governance, literacy, culture,

Don't Buy the iPhone 16E Right Now Because the iPhone 17E Is 'Due Imminently'

• Commentary: Apple’s $599 iPhone 16E has good value, but the iPhone 17E is expected to launch soon, possibly at a March 4 Apple media event.

Consumer Tech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 1 min · 110 words

Don't Buy the iPhone 16E Right Now Because the iPhone 17E Is 'Due Imminently'

• Commentary: Apple’s $599 iPhone 16E has good value, but the iPhone 17E is expected to launch soon, possibly at a March 4 Apple media event.

Consumer Tech · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 110 words
Verizon will give you Google's newest Pixel 10 model for free right now - how to qualify

Verizon will give you Google's newest Pixel 10 model for free right now - how to qualify

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Forget the flagship - this midrange Galaxy checks all the right boxes at less than $200

• The Samsung Galaxy A35 isn’t perfect, but its OLED screen, reliable cameras, and two-day battery life make it a great phone for most.

Mirror image pheromones help beetles 'swipe right' to find mates

• There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners. • If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it’s a matter of distinguishing left from right. • and Chinese scien

Science · February 21, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 149 words
This upcoming work laptop is a productivity dream machine that hits all the right notes

This upcoming work laptop is a productivity dream machine that hits all the right notes

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

The best e-reader to buy right now

The best e-reader to buy right now

• Any ebook reader will let you cram a Beauty and the Beast-sized library’s worth of books in your pocket, but so will your phone. • An ebook reader offers a more book-like reading

Consumer Tech · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 233 words
Netflix: 22 of the Best Fantasy TV Shows to Stream Right Now

Netflix: 22 of the Best Fantasy TV Shows to Stream Right Now

• Netflix has steadily expanded its content library. • A quick scroll through the streamer’s selection shows how vast the choices are. • For genre TV fans – specifically, the fant

Consumer Tech · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 170 words
Get a free Pixel 10 Pro at Verizon right now - here's how

Get a free Pixel 10 Pro at Verizon right now - here's how

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Report: 94% of professional athletes support the right to engage in activism

• A vast majority of professional athletes believe they should be allowed to engage in political activism and intend to use their social media channels to raise awareness about rac

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 101 words
Is free AI enough? How to choose the right chatbot for you - and when to upgrade

Is free AI enough? How to choose the right chatbot for you - and when to upgrade

• How to choose the right chatbot for you - and when to upgrade Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways - Free chatbot tiers are strong, so te

Preemptive utilities shutdown oversight: Too much, too little, or just right?

• Preventing fires and other calamities by proactively shutting off power in advance of inclement weather is dependent on forecast precision; customers’ needs should also be a cons

Electronics & EE · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 280 words
Creative Destruction in AM: What the Nobel Prize Winners Got Right

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• When the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded in 2025 for work explaining innovation-driven economic growth, many readers outside economics likely skimmed past it. • Insi

These slick desktop speakers sound as good as they look (and the price is right)

These slick desktop speakers sound as good as they look (and the price is right)

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Is YouTube Down Right Now? Outage Hits Over 800K People According to Downdetector

Is YouTube Down Right Now? Outage Hits Over 800K People According to Downdetector

• Tech Services & Software Streaming Services Is YouTube Down Right Now? • Outage Hits Over 800K People, According to Downdetector More than a million people around the world are r

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 209 words
Save up to 81 percent on ExpressVPN two-year plans right now

Save up to 81 percent on ExpressVPN two-year plans right now

• Trending: Best Presidents’ Day tech sales Meta is fighting the concept of social media addiction Ring nixes Flock partnership after Super Bowl backlash Fire TV sticks add NVIDIA'

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 245 words
Oura Ring vs. Apple Watch: Here's which health tracker is right for you

Oura Ring vs. Apple Watch: Here's which health tracker is right for you

• ‘ZDNET Recommends’: What exactly does it mean? • ZDNET’s recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. • We gather data from the best ava

Elevation Lab's AirTag 10-year extended battery case is only $16 right now

Elevation Lab's AirTag 10-year extended battery case is only $16 right now

• Trending: Best Presidents’ Day tech sales Meta is fighting the concept of social media addiction Ring nixes Flock partnership after Super Bowl backlash Fire TV sticks add NVIDIA'

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 19, 2026) · 2 min · 264 words
Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution

Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution

• Federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have descended into utter lawlessness, most recently in Minnesota. • The v

Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox: How To Choose The Right One

Combobox vs. Multiselect vs. Listbox: How To Choose The Right One

• 5 min read UI,Design,User Experience Share onTwitter,LinkedIn About The Author Vitaly Friedman loves beautiful content and doesn’t like to give in easily. • When he is not writin

Web Development · February 3, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 223 words
OpenTelemetry Collector vs agent: How to choose the right telemetry approach

OpenTelemetry Collector vs agent: How to choose the right telemetry approach

• As cloud-native architectures continue to mature, observability has become a foundational requirement rather than an optional add-on. • According to the Cloud Native Computing Fo

Argentina's election authorities must guarantee the right to a universally accessible secret vote

• Argentina’s election authorities must guarantee the right to a universally accessible secret vote