Can GPT-5 fix Apple Intelligence? We’re about to find out

Can GPT-5 fix Apple Intelligence? We’re about to find out

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET’s Key takeaways: Apple Intelligence will be upgraded with GPT-5.  GPT-5 is OpenAI’s recently launched most capable model. Users will be able to access GPT-5 in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26.  OpenAI released GPT-5 on Thursday, saying it’s the company’s most capable, smartest, and fastest model to date. While everyone, including…

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is now free for all: How to access and everything else we know

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is now free for all: How to access and everything else we know

OpenAI ZDNET’s key takeaways OpenAI has launched its long-awaited GPT-5 model.  The model is claimed to be OpenAI’s fastest, smartest, and most capable yet. GPT-5 is available to everyone: Free, Plus, Pro, and Team/Enterprise/Edu users.  There are two kinds of OpenAI models in this world: GPT and reasoning models. The advantages of the former, such…

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. All users (even free) can now access Advanced Voice Mode. OpenAI is having one of its biggest product launch weeks, releasing its highly anticipated open-source models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, and GPT-5. Buried within the deluge of…

This digital graffiti project is making the internet fun again, pixel by pixel – see for yourself

This digital graffiti project is making the internet fun again, pixel by pixel – see for yourself

Screenshot by David Grober/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Wplace is a site that lets you paint one pixel anywhere in the world every 30 seconds. Even though it’s fairly new, it’s exploded in popularity. You’ll find artwork all over the world, warring groups, alliances, and more.  If you miss Reddit’s annual r/place experiment — part collaborative…

This Motorola foldable is on sale for $100 off – here’s why I recommend it over most slab phones

This Motorola foldable is on sale for $100 off – here’s why I recommend it over most slab phones

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Motorola Razr (2025) is on sale for $700 and comes in four distinct colors. Its OLED touchscreen, robust camera system, and flexible design combine to create one of my favorite smartphone experiences in 2025. However, the performance from the MediaTek chipset is rather lackluster. more buying choices Over at Best Buy,…

The best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 make switching from MacOS or Windows so easy

The best Linux distros for beginners in 2025 make switching from MacOS or Windows so easy

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Linux offers more security, privacy, and freedom from vendors. Modern Linux distros are user-friendly — even for non-techies. Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux top beginner distro list. Why would you want to switch to the Linux desktop? There are many reasons, but the…

I answered the million-dollar question about buying laptops – here’s the ultimate guide

I answered the million-dollar question about buying laptops – here’s the ultimate guide

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Choosing the right laptop can feel overwhelming — even for someone like me who’s lived and breathed laptops for years. You get all these options, configurations, and feature lists that it’s impossible not to know up from down. So, to make things easier for you, I’ll be breaking down laptops and their essentials…

3 portable power stations I travel everywhere with (and how they differ)

3 portable power stations I travel everywhere with (and how they differ)

Manufacturers typically offer different runtimes for lamps, refrigerators, CPAP machines, and so on, but if you want to work this out for yourself, you may need two figures, and a bit of math! First, you need the power rating of the device you plan on running, which can usually be found on a label on…

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 new OS has been accessible for anyone to try via a developer beta (now up to version 5) and the initial public beta. Though iOS 26 still has at least a month of tweaks before it’s…

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 120Hz, OLED, portrait-style 16.7-inch display delivers an expansive workspace, supported by a haptic touchpad. It has limited I/O, has some visible creasing on the rollable display, and has a sky-high price. Lenovo unveiled its “rollable”…