Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty Images Linux is a very powerful operating system that is also one of the most flexible in the marketplace. That flexibility has always been a big selling point of the OS. Any user that doesn’t like the way Linux works can always bend it to better fit their needs. One very simple example… Continue reading How to set up Linux hosts file
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Elon Musk says buying Twitter will help create X, the everything app
Image: Nick_ Raille_07/Shutterstock.com Elon Musk has renewed his offer to purchase Twitter for $54.20 a share. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO extended the offer in a letter filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The renewed offer is the latest twist in a continued saga involving the outspoken, eccentric billionaire and the social media… Continue reading Elon Musk says buying Twitter will help create X, the everything app
The 5 best driveway alarms of 2022
A driveway alarm can beef up your home security system. It works with sensors to detect motion or heat (sometimes both), and alert you that someone is on your property. Though the name is specific to driveways, this setup can be placed all over your home, like the front or back yard. ZDNET Recommends Aside… Continue reading The 5 best driveway alarms of 2022
Apple and Amazon have different visions of the future. Neither is totally right
Image: Getty Images/Yagi Studio We’re already well into the season of tech product launches, which runs for the next few weeks as the big vendors set out the products they want us to buy over holiday season and into the next year. But something that’s recently changed is that many big vendors don’t want to… Continue reading Apple and Amazon have different visions of the future. Neither is totally right
Learn how to code the easy way for just $25
StackCommerce The following content is brought to you by ZDNet partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Would you like to learn how to code the easy way, with a program so easy that kids can use it? Scratch is a visual programming tool that… Continue reading Learn how to code the easy way for just $25
Tesla’s first Optimus robot comes alive, Musk says it will cost less than $20,000
At Tesla AI Day, an Optimus prototype walks across stage untethered. Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Tesla AI Day 2.0 jumped off to an exciting start with Optimus, Tesla’s much anticipated humanoid robot, taking the stage minutes after the event began. The prototype took unsteady steps across the stage as it walked untethered. Tesla CEO Elon… Continue reading Tesla’s first Optimus robot comes alive, Musk says it will cost less than $20,000
Tesla AI Day 2022: How to watch, and our top 5 predictions
[embedded content] Tesla AI Day is an annual event in which Tesla reveals all of its upcoming projects and showcases its latest technology. If you are debating whether or not to tune in, here is what you can expect. This event is similar to other major tech companies’ annual events, such as Apple’s Far Out event… Continue reading Tesla AI Day 2022: How to watch, and our top 5 predictions
The 5 best cheap vacuum cleaners of 2022
In recent years, it seems like higher-end brands like Dyson and Roomba have dominated the vacuum market. But believe it or not, it is possible to find a decent vacuum at an affordable price. In fact, there are quite a few reliable vacuums on the market for less than $100 — including every option in… Continue reading The 5 best cheap vacuum cleaners of 2022
The 5 best video doorbells of 2022
Although all video doorbells record video and play a sound when rung, they can differ significantly across their features. Here’s what we’d recommend you look for when choosing a video doorbell for your home. Resolution and field of view: You should strive to get a video doorbell camera with enough resolution for your needs. Video doorbell… Continue reading The 5 best video doorbells of 2022
Google is shutting down its gaming service Stadia, giving out refunds
Google Just three years after its launch, Google is shutting down its streaming game service Stadia. The platform “hasn’t gained the traction with users that we expected,” Stadia GM Phil Harrison noted in a blog post. If you purchased any Stadia hardware through the Google Store, Google will offer you a refund. The same is… Continue reading Google is shutting down its gaming service Stadia, giving out refunds