Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Tweaks can drastically improve how your Android Auto operates. Even the type of cable you use can have a big impact. Wired Android Auto operates more efficiently than wireless. Android Auto can be one of the most useful things about…
Summer is just around the corner, and that means discounts on laptops to make room for new inventory. We’ve got eyes on some of the best Memorial Day deals, with sales on MacBooks, Chromebooks, and PCs from Lenovo, Asus, HP, and more. Also: The case for buying a MacBook Neo right now – especially for students…
Pancky/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Using a metal detector as a hobby has seen a resurgence thanks to social media. And if you’ve been wanting to get started hunting down old coins and knick-knacks, the Pancky starter bundle is the perfect option. It includes everything you need to kickstart your new…
ismagilov/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Another day, another Linux bug. There is a patch out now. However, it’s not available yet in most distros. Linux’s latest kernel flaw doesn’t have a fancy name; it’s just called “ssh‑keysign‑pwn.” It’s the fourth high‑profile local security…
Indian ride-hailing company Rapido said on Friday it had raised $240 million in fresh funding at a $3 billion valuation to compete better in the country’s growing but challenging mobility market. Led by Prosus, the equity round saw participation from existing investors, including WestBridge Capital and Accel. The round was part of a larger $730…
President Trump and a delegation of U.S. officials left Beijing on Friday after two days of high-level talks with the Chinese government, led by President Xi Jinping. Before boarding Air Force One, White House staffers and reporters had to surrender various items collected during the trip, including staff burner phones, credential badges, and lapel pins…
The largest electrical grid in the U.S., the PJM Interconnection, saw prices nearly double over the last year, according to a report published yesterday by Monitoring Analytics, an independent market monitor that serves as a sort of watchdog for the PJM grid. The culprit? Data centers. Wholesale prices for one megawatt-hour of electricity rose to…
One of the most entertaining moments in VC this week was a piece of rage-bait marketing from General Catalyst. In a now-viral post on X that parodies the old Mac vs. PC commercials, the venture firm — better known as GC — posted a “VC vs GC” video on Wednesday. The VC was played by…
Investors can’t seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. In less than a decade, the serial entrepreneur best known for his EV company Rivian, has raised more than $12.3 billion from venture capital firms, as well as strategic and institutional investors for his three — and counting — startups. If the latest…
It’s no secret that AI data centers have been straining the grid. But Silicon Valley has been relatively insulated from it all, thanks to high land and power prices that have pushed hyperscaler projects elsewhere. The tech elite might soon get a taste of the power crunch, though. The Bay Area’s vacationland, Lake Tahoe, has…