ZDNet

ZDNet is a broad technology and general interest publication founded in 1991 and based in San Francisco, CA. It operates under Red Ventures ownership. It has a trust rating of 43.34% across 27 of the 30 categories we investigated. The publication showed passing trust ratings in categories such as electric bikes and scooters, while revealing opportunities for improvement in areas including vacuum cleaners, keyboards, and TVs. Overall, ZDNet falls into our Low Trust Tier, indicating that enhancing testing transparency and methodological consistency could strengthen its editorial reliability. The publication generates revenue through affiliate disclosures and sponsored content, operating without advertisements.

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