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Microsoft is saving millions with AI and laying off thousands – where do we go from here?

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Last week, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft shared internally that it had saved $500 million in call center costs, thanks to…

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How these proposed standards aim to tame our AI wild west

ferrantraite/Getty Images Technology standardization has been something of an elusive holy grail, with new tech emerging faster than standards groups can keep up.…

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Hate Windows 11? Here’s how you can make it work more like Windows 10

Pau Barrena/Bloomberg via Getty Images I wrote the original version of this post when Windows 11 was still less than a year old,…

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7 AI features coming to iOS 26 that I can’t wait to use (and how you can try them)

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) was a little over a month ago — meaning the iOS 26 public beta should be…

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How to turn off Gemini in your Gmail, Docs, Photos, and more – it’s easy to opt out

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Are you frustrated by Google’s insistence on injecting Gemini into everything? There’s a way out. Also: Your Gmail inbox…

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This OTC continuous glucose monitor helped me track my meals (without counting calories)

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Abbott Lingo is a $49 continuous glucose monitor that tracks your blood sugar for two weeks It can help…

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This Yamaha soundbar delivers luxurious audio (and it’s still $200 off)

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Yamaha True X Bar 50A is available now at a discount, with surround speakers sold separately (and individually). The…

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I finally found a Windows mini PC powerful enough to replace my desktop (and it’s on sale)

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minisforum AI370 EliteMini with the Ryzen AI 9 and 64GB of RAM normally retails for $1,249, but is currently…

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6 ways to protect your passport and other travel docs from cybercriminals – before it’s too late

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You may think that your physical passport, boarding passes, and ID cards are protected from theft as long…

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This new, improved Nextdoor might be just the social app we need right now

Nextdoor The app notorious for serving as a bulletin board for neighborhood tattletales is getting an AI-centered redesign, and it’s bringing some pretty…

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