Aleksandra Konoplia/Getty Images Linux isn’t the first platform most folks associate with gaming. Back in the day, Linux was lucky to get Frozen Bubble or Tux Racers. But then came Loki Games to prove gaming could be a real thing for the open-source operating system. (But then Loki folded, and that was that.) But there was still Wine. And then Proton. And then SteamOS. Also: How to install Steam on Linux to start playing thousands of…

FangXiaNuo/Getty Images Those who like to fly American Airlines will soon get a long-awaited new perk. Starting in January 2026, the airline will offer free Wi-Fi to AAdvantage members courtesy of high-speed satellite connections. Touting the freebie in a news release published Tuesday, American explained how it would work. You’ll need to become an AAdvantage member to snag the complimentary Wi-Fi. Completely free to join, the AAdvantage program rewards frequent flyers with miles and loyalty…

This post examines eight somewhat unusual Linux commands that are worth knowing. But before we get into the specific commands, you can run the command below to see whether these eight commands are installed on your system. For each command, you’ll see the file system location for the command executable or a line that starts with “no command in (PATH)” where “PATH” will be a display of your search path – the places where the…

Jorg Greuel/Getty Images Following the launch of a brand new family of GPT-4.1 models, a new report from The Information claims OpenAI will soon release two new models capable of performing a task typically reserved for humans — coming up with scientific experiments.  The new models, dubbed o3 and o4-mini, would be additions to OpenAI’s existing line of reasoning models. Simply put, these reasoning models are trained to “think before they speak,” which results in a longer…

Artie Beaty / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Gemini integration is officially rolling out to Google Photos. The feature has been in beta testing for a while, but it is now available to most users. Also: You can ask Google Maps questions now, thanks to Gemini If you open your Photos app, there is a good chance you will see that the classic search button on the bottom right is now a new “Ask” button. Tap…

Asus/ZDNET While Apple gets its blood pressure monitoring ducks in a row for the potential release of an Apple Watch Series 11 with BPM capabilities in September, Asus just introduced a smartwatch with those functionalities.  Asus has unveiled its VivioWatch 6 Aero, the world’s first fitness tracker that can measure blood pressure and electrocardiogram (ECG) at the touch of a finger. The watch instantly measures blood pressure and ECG (used to detect atrial fibrillation) through…

CASBs sit between an end user and a cloud service to enforce security policies, protect data, and ensure compliance. CASBs provide enterprise network and security teams with information on how end users are accessing and using cloud resources such as data, applications, and services. They provide visibility into cloud usage, control access to cloud applications, and offer threat protection to enterprise environments—and are often integrated into SASE platforms. While genAI has become a popular tool…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Google’s Imagen 3 is a powerful AI text-to-image generator that earned ZDNET’s pick as the best image generator — even against competitors like Midjourney and OpenAI. As a result, the release of its Veo 2 text-to-video image generator has been highly anticipated. Well, it’s finally here, and it comes with a surprise. Also: The top 20 AI tools of 2025 – and the #1 thing to remember when you use them How to try Veo…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET A killer new deal has cropped up for the OnePlus Open at Best Buy. Right now, you can get the smartphone for as low as $1,200 – a huge $500 discount. This price applies to both the Emerald Dusk (green) and Voyager Black color options. There is a catch, however. To receive the big discount, you’ll need to connect the foldable to Verizon’s mobile network; otherwise, you will have to pay the full…