Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Some iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing. Some iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T are losing cellular service. Apple said two updates can help prevent the issue.

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. AT&T is telling them to update immediately. Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. An issue is affecting iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T. The problem is shutting off mobile connectivity.

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. This authentic-looking scam starts with a sponsored Google link - and it's catching people off-guard. Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. The scam starts with a sponsored Google link. The link leads to a custom GPT that gives malicious information.

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Google Wallet not working on your Pixel? 4 ways to fix tap-to-pay Some Pixel users are having tap-to-pay problems, and there's no fix from Google yet. But here a few things that helped others. Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news. Some users are seeing issues with tap-to-pay on Pixel phones.

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Who owns AI risk at work? Business and tech leaders can't agree, PwC survey finds PwC research highlights a growing need for someone to own AI. Is an AI chief the answer? Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNET and CNET from London. PwC reveals business leaders can't agree on who is responsible for AI.

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. One of the more secure Linux distributions has added another feature to help further lock it down. Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. This addition should make Leap one of the most secure distros. I've been a fan of SUSE and openSUSE for a long time.

New with iOS 27 (and iPadOS 27) is a setting called Impersonation Risk Detection that aims to warn you of suspicious activity that could trap you in a scam. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Apple has unveiled a new security option called Impersonation Risk Detection. Added in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, this tries to protect you from social engineering scams. Apps that support the feature will warn you of a potential threat.

Pearson's Workera deal targets a big workplace problem: No time to AI upskill Pearson has agreed to acquire Workera to help businesses assess employees' AI skills and target training where it's needed most. Kayla Solino is a ZDNET Editor based in New York City and New Jersey. Pearson will acquire the AI skills platform Workera in H2 2026. A recent Workera report in ZDNET indicated gaps in AI upskilling. Together, the firms hope to develop the future of AI skills training.

LLMjacking can run up your business' AI bill fast - how to stop it Google analysts warn that stolen AI credentials are being sold underground, and businesses are footing the bill. Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNET and CNET from London. Security experts warn of a growing market in stolen AI account credentials. LLMjacking, the illegal use of AI resources, is a popular criminal trend in 2026. Businesses must monitor and protect their accounts. Security experts warn that it's not just artificial intelligence (AI) going rogue that we have to worry about -- there's also a booming underground economy for selling access to your AI models and computing power.

Is ChatGPT your new Google Workspace alternative? Radhika Rajkumar is a senior editor at ZDNET based in New York City. While last year focused on major releases like apps inside ChatGPT and an agent builder, this year's announcements seem to be fleshing out a long-held suspicion that OpenAI is coming for Google Workspace . Here's what's new for Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. ChatGPT Space is "a new home for your team to collaborate with AI to get work done," OpenAI said in a blog .