This Lenovo Yoga model I tested may be the most overlooked business laptop in 2026

This Lenovo Yoga model I tested may be the most overlooked business laptop in 2026

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (2026) pros and cons Pros Improved performance Fantastic display Excellent keyboard, webcam, and build Great battery Cons Screen is very glossy Bright display and high refresh affects battery Not cheap Fingerprint magnet Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The aptly-named Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is the epitome of a…

I’m an iPhone user who switches to Gemini with Android Auto in the car – why I don’t regret it

I’m an iPhone user who switches to Gemini with Android Auto in the car – why I don’t regret it

Lance Whitney/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As an iPhone owner, I primarily use Siri through CarPlay when I’m driving. Apple’s voice assistant can handle basic tasks like giving me turn-by-turn directions, making phone calls, sending texts, checking my calendar, creating reminders, and playing music and podcasts. For more challenging…

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers

This weekend’s two biggest movies were both directed by YouTubers

The YouTube-to-prestige-horror pipeline is looking very strong this weekend. Taking the number one spot at the box office is “Backrooms,” a feature film expansion of Kane Parsons’ series of YouTube videos featuring eerie found footage of a mysterious office space (drawn from a 4chan thread) that defies physics. Directed by Parsons, “Backrooms” made $38 million…

SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers

SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers

SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand data center capacity in France. The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity. The first phase of the plan involves building data centers in Dunkirk (Loon-Plage), Bosquel,…

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2026

Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative AI into its search functionalities.  However, users seeking alternatives will find a variety of browsers aiming to challenge these industry giants. To help navigate the competitive landscape…

The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy

The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy

This week at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in Athens — part of the Panathenea festival taking place in the city — I sat down with Niko Bonatsos of Verdict Capital, Andreas Stavropoulos of Threshold Ventures, and Ben Blume of Atomico to ask about the current state of venture investing, the wave of mega-IPOs that SpaceX is…

‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs

‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs

The golden age of Microsoft’s Github Copilot appears to be at an end — for the little guy, at least. The company is switching its billing system from a flat subscription rate to a token-usage system that has the potential to bill users at a significantly higher rate. Bigger enterprises may still have the juice…