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Should you buy a refurbished MacBook in 2026? I did the math, and heres my advice
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET I remember when people used to scoff at refurbished tech. Used phones or computers were like rolling the dice: you never knew what you were getting. Well, the times certainly have changed. And in this economy, the prices on refurbished tech are looking more and more tempting. Consumers are challenging the idea that…
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Many bodies were scattered: survivor of Pakistan suicide blast that killed 31
Funerals will take place on Saturday for some of the victims of a suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and wounded scores more during Friday prayers. The Islamic State group (Isis) has claimed responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in Islamabad since the 2008 Marriott…
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Apple Music vs. Spotify: I tested both music streaming services, and my choice is clear
Jada Jones/ZDNET Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. Spotify and Apple Music are two of the leading music streaming services, popular for their vast music libraries. Beyond the music, however, Apple Music offers subscribers access to the company’s live studio performances, radio interviews, and music videos, while Spotify’s additional subscription perks lean heavily…
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Australia isnt remotely ready for a US-Iran war
As the United States weighs fresh strikes on Iran, the prospect of a wider regional conflict is once again coming into focus. For many of Washington’s allies, the question is no longer whether escalation is possible, but how they would respond if it spiralled into all-out war. Australia faces a familiar challenge. Maintaining regional stability…
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Takaichi win expected as Japan campaign enters final, snowy day
The sixteen-day general election campaign enters its final day of campaigning with the country in the throes of heavy snowfall and plunging temperatures. The Japanese Meteorological Agencypredictsthat heavy snowfall will peak on election day, with anuncertainimpact on election day turnout. The snowfall leading up to election day already appears to have depressed early voting in…
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As Beijing and Moscow tout ties, Chinas companies keep Ukraines lights on
Across Europe, demand for Chinese goods is soaring as consumers seek quality products at a lower cost. Some goods – particularly electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels – have been shipped from China at a large enough scale that the continent’s lawmakers have begun taking action against an “overcapacity” they feel could throttle domestic industries….
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Pakistan mosque explosion: More than 30 dead and 169 injured, officials say
Amaq alleged that the IS attacker arrived at the “central temple [mosque]” in Tarlai district in the Shahzad area. Guards at the location then tried to halt the attacker at the external gate, it claimed, but he fired his pistol at them, injuring two, before heading inside.
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US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty
The United States accused China on Friday of failing to disclose a 2020 nuclear test, violating what a US official suggested was an understanding involving a 1996 nuclear test ban treaty that both countries signed but neither ratified. This came as Washington called this week for a broad new arms-control treaty to include China, Russia…
