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October Prime Day starts on Tuesday, but there’s no need to wait to scoop up some of the cheapest yet most functional buys. I’m talking no-fuss, under $25 gadgets that make your life easier and won’t leave you with buyer’s remorse. Also: The best October Prime Day deals I test nifty gear and accessories 24/7/365, and as ZDNET’s deals and shopping editor, I know my way around a sale page. I’m a voracious deal hunter, but some of my best advice for maximizing savings is to shop strategically, purchasing everyday items or essentials that won’t break the bank. It satisfies the shopping itch and is a great way to make the sales work for your cash, not vice versa. So go ahead, make an impulse purchase — you won’t have to return any of these gizmos. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source More

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Some of the updates coming to Google Home will require a subscription, much like the current Nest Aware subscription. In fact, the prices for what Google is calling a Home Premium subscription will carry over from Nest Aware.Also: Your Google TV may be getting its biggest update in years – what Gemini offers at no costThe company will offer two tiers: a Standard tier for $10 per month, and an Advanced package that includes Google One subscriptions, costing $20 per month.The Standard tier will offer Gemini for Home, Gemini Live, automation features, 30 days of event video history, intelligent alerts, familiar faces, garage door and package detection, smoke and CO alarm, and alerts with zoomed-in previews.Also: You can Google the world around you by video now for free – with Search LiveThe Advanced tier supports everything in the Standard option, plus Ask Home for video history, AI notifications, AI descriptions, Home Brief, 60 days of event history, and 24/7 video history. The Google Home features will be included with Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra at no extra cost. More

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TCL QM7K (2025) <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM7K (65-inch) is on sale for around $800. It has exceptional contrast and superb glare resistance, plus AI features and gaming boosts. The setup process for this beautiful-looking TV is tedious. –> <!–> jun / 2025 Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source–> on Google. Recently, I […] More

Smart Wi-Fi power strips are a great way to save on your power bill. But do they pay for themselves? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source More

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