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zdnet.com > article > waze-update-may-beat-apple-maps

Waze just gave me 5 new reasons to switch from Apple Maps

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zdnet.com > article > greg-kroah-hartman-linux-kernel-rust

'Rust makes coding fun again': Why Linux is moving away from C, according to Greg Kroah-Hartman

6+ hour, 37+ min ago  (446+ words) Linux stable kernel maintainer Greg Kroah‑Hartman: "The Rust experiment is over. It's real." At Open Source Summit India 2026 in Mumbai, Linux stable kernel maintainer Greg Kroah‑Hartman said in his keynote that "the [Linux] kernel is moving toward Rust....

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zdnet.com > home-and-office > networking > firewally-mac-tool-monitor-app-traffic

This free Mac tool lets me see which apps are quietly accessing the internet - and block them fast

7+ hour, 4+ min ago  (674+ words) I'm always looking for ways to improve the security of my devices. Because my primary operating systems are Linux and MacOS, I don't have to worry all that much about security -- "all that much" being the operative phrase. Here's one…...

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zdnet.com > article > chatgpt-work-claude-cowork

I let ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork loose on my files - only one made me nervous

8+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1916+ words) ChatGPT Work was released last week. It's available both in the browser for cloud-related tasks and in the ChatGPT desktop app for desktop-related tasks. Also: I loved ChatGPT Desktop until OpenAI gutted it to make room for Codex and Work…...

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zdnet.com > article > microsoft-patches-570-vulnerabilities-exploited-zero-days

Microsoft patches record 570 Windows security bugs with two exploited zero days - update now

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (714+ words) The second Tuesday of the month marks Patch Tuesday, when Microsoft squashes a slew of security bugs in Windows. But July boasts a new record for the most bugs patched, so this is one update you'll want to install ASAP....

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zdnet.com > article > gemini-prompt-to-plan-vacation-build-itinerary-doc

How to use Gemini to plan your next summer vacation - in minutes

9+ hour, 52+ min ago  (802+ words) Welcome to Prompt of the Day, where we show you an AI prompt, sourced from our community of AI experts and professionals, that you can use for work, play, or anything in between. Also: Compare new models with our AI…...

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zdnet.com > article > managed-self-hosted-or-open-source-how-to-choose-the-right-version-of-openvpn

How to choose the right OpenVPN version

11+ hour, 50+ min ago  (900+ words) OpenVPN began its life as a community-made project and continues to offer the only legitimate VPN platform that doesn't cost a cent to use. However, it has since expanded into other products that offer smoother management and compliance options depending…...

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zdnet.com > home-and-office > whatcable-mac-app-usbc-cable-review

I tested my USB-C cables with this free Mac app - some weren't what they claimed

15+ hour, 5+ min ago  (851+ words) USB-C's biggest flaw is that every cable looks the same, whether it's a free charge-only cord that came in the box, or a $159 cable you bought specifically because it was rated for 100W and 40Gbps. You just can't tell which is which…...

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zdnet.com > article > the-reasons-that-make-you-want-to-distro-hop

I'm a serial Linux distro hopper - these 7 signs mean it's time to switch

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (790+ words) Back in my early days of using Linux, I hopped from one distribution to another. For me, it was about curiosity and learning as much as I could about Linux. I had no idea what the landscape had to offer…...

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zdnet.com > article > how-to-download-ipados-27

How to download iPadOS 27 right now - and which models support it

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (308+ words) Apple unveiled iPadOS 27 during WWDC 2026 last month, highlighting new features coming to its tablet platform. Shortly after the presentation, the company released the first developer beta, giving users an early opportunity to try out the software before the official release…...