I tested this new AI podcast tool to see if it can beat NotebookLM – here’s how it did

I tested this new AI podcast tool to see if it can beat NotebookLM – here’s how it did
Speechify The Speechify text-to-speech app enables its over 50 million users worldwide to convert any text, including documents, articles, PDFs, ...
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Meet the early-adopter judges using AI

Meet the early-adopter judges using AI
In this, Goddard appears to be caught in the same predicament the AI boom has created for many of us. ...
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Don’t fall for AI-powered disinformation attacks online – here’s how to stay sharp

Don’t fall for AI-powered disinformation attacks online – here’s how to stay sharp
JuSun/Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways AI-powered narrative attacks, or misinformation campaigns, are on the rise.  These can create real business, ...
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5 bloatware apps you should delete from your Samsung phone ASAP

5 bloatware apps you should delete from your Samsung phone ASAP
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung phones are well known for One UI, one of the most functional and intuitive Android interfaces. While it’s ...
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I changed these 6 settings on my iPad to significantly improve its battery life

I changed these 6 settings on my iPad to significantly improve its battery life
Maria Diaz/ZDNET As an avid iPad user, I’m all too familiar with the internal struggles that course through me when ...
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I tried Lenovo’s new rollable ThinkBook and can’t go back to regular-sized screens

I tried Lenovo’s new rollable ThinkBook and can’t go back to regular-sized screens
ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable ZDNET’s key takeaways The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is available now, starting at $3,300. The ...
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5 iOS 26 features that made updating my iPhone worthwhile (and how to try them)

5 iOS 26 features that made updating my iPhone worthwhile (and how to try them)
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple has been busy prepping iOS 26 for its likely debut in September. Until then, the iPhone’s upcoming ...
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ChatGPT comes with personality presets now – and 3 other upgrades you might have missed

ChatGPT comes with personality presets now – and 3 other upgrades you might have missed
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways: OpenAI launched ChatGPT customization updates. Users can choose chat color and personality. ...
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These Sony headphones are a fan favorite – and they’re on sale at Amazon at a new low price

These Sony headphones are a fan favorite – and they’re on sale at Amazon at a new low price
Sony Get this: The beloved Sony WH-1000XM4 with a 30-hour battery life and stellar sound is on sale for $198 ...
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The Download: How AI is improving itself, and hidden greenhouse gases

The Download: How AI is improving itself, and hidden greenhouse gases
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg declared that Meta aims to achieve smarter-than-human AI. He seems to have a recipe for achieving ...
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