2026-08-01

One of our favorite Bluetooth trackers is on sale with this exclusive deal

KeySmart's SmartCard (Gen 3) is perfect for Android and Apple users, and it's 20% off with a ZDNET-exclusive code right now. [...]

2026-08-01

7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran

Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about getting scammed. [...]

2026-08-01

Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside

A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon. [...]

2026-08-01

How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source

Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory. [...]

2026-08-01

German court rules AI music generator Suno violated copyrights, rejects fair use defense

A Munich court ruled that AI music generator Suno violated copyrights through both training and output. The court found six songs reproducibly stored in Suno's models and rejected both Germany's text-and-data-mining exception and the US fair use defense. The ruling isn't final, and several key questions remain open.<br /> The article German court rules AI music generator Suno [...]

2026-08-01

'That's our next mission — proving that games are art': meet Story Kitchen, the bold, trail-blazing studio behind the popular Sonic movies that wants to turn your favorite game into the next movie or TV hit

TechRadar sits down with Story Kitchen's fearless co-founders to discuss their creative approach to videogame adaptations. [...]

2026-08-01

‘Plug-in batteries are the real game-changer’: I talked to Octopus Energy and Anker about the home energy revolution than could soon be 'bigger than solar' for millions

Could plug-in home batteries soon eclipse plug-in solar for home energy savings? I spoke to Anker, Octopus Energy, EcoFlow and WindFall Energy to find out. [...]

2026-08-01

China’s EV Market Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem

More EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catch up to the new reality. [...]

2026-08-01

Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out

Here's our roundup of new indie games you can try now, as well as ones to look forward to in the weeks to come. [...]