When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Microsoft promised a better Windows 11. Microsoft has delivered the Windows 11 26H2 Update to the masses. We issue a report card on how it's lived up to its promises. This was supposed to be the year Microsoft fixed Windows 11.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. I doubled my laptop's battery life in a single click. This week in Smart Mode, we look at Microsoft's ways to save power within Windows and keep your laptop up and running for longer. It's not often that I come across a productivity tip so good that it amazes even me. And that's what happened when I started testing Windows' hidden "energy recommendations" to extend laptop battery life.

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.

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.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Windows 11 26H2 update has known issues. Windows 11 26H2 has three known issues carried over from earlier versions. Here's why you might want to wait to update. Windows 11 26H2 is here earlier than expected, but before you run off and install it, you might want to take a second.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 26H2. Here’s how your Windows 11 PC can get the next major Windows update, and here are the ISO files available for direct download.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Here's how to move your calendar and contacts If you're moving your data to the latest version of Microsoft Outlook, it's important to know that your calendar and contacts may need to be handled separately from your email. Classic Outlook can export your data in a PST file, but New Outlook does not restore calendar and contact information in the same way. Instead, you need to first export your calendar as an ICS file and then your contacts as a CSV file, then you need to import those files to the new version. To restore the calendar, open New Outlook and click on Add Calendar underneath the monthly view.

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 .