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    This HP 2-in-1 is one of the most comfortable and performant work laptops I’ve tested

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is on sale now for $1,600. It’s a decently-performing work laptop with a solid battery life and a booming speaker system. Unfortunately, the laptop comes with bloatware that does little unless coupled with specific third-party products. more buying choices When I first tried the HP OmniBook […] More

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    Get the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) for $189 ahead of Black Friday

    Amazon/ZDNETApple’s popular watch wearables are available in several models, and the Watch SE (2nd Gen) is still the latest base model watch to hit the market. Despite Apple unveiling the new Watch Series 10 in September, the SE did not get an upgrade as originally rumored. And while it’s not packed with all the features of the Series 9 or 10, it offers great value for those looking to track basic health and fitness metrics, keep in contact with ease, and benefit from connection to the Apple ecosystem. Also: The best Apple Watch bands of 2024: Expert testedApple’s Watch Series 9 saw several price drops during the holiday shopping season last year, as did other models like the Ultra, Ultra 2, and Series 8. But right now, even several weeks out from Black Friday 2024, you can grab Apple’s most up-to-date base model, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) More

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    Get a Microsoft Visual Studio Pro license for $30 – the lowest price we’ve seen

    Amplify your dev work with this deal on Visual Studio Pro 2022 right now.  StackSocial Having in-house development is a massive advantage for many businesses. And having software on hand to help streamline workflows, amplify productivity, and keep projects on track is a must — especially when you can get it at a discount. Right […] More

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    The 17 best Black Friday iPad deals 2024: Early sales live now

    The holiday shopping season is quickly approaching, and that means you’ll be able to find big discounts on expensive brands and products, including Apple devices. Apple’s iPad models are some of the best-performing tablets we’ve tested, and during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you’ll be able to find great deals if you’re looking for a new tablet for work or entertainment. Also: Black Friday 2024: Everything you need to knowThere are already early Black Friday deals on iPads and iPad accessories live across various retailers. We’ve rounded up the best iPad deals we’ve seen so far, and will continue to update as we find more deals closer to the biggest shopping weekend of the year.Our favorite early Black Friday iPad deals Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th gen) More

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    Claude AI adds desktop apps and dictation mode – here’s how to use them

    Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETAnthropic is expanding its Claude AI beyond the web. On Thursday, the company unveiled new desktop applications for its popular chatbot. Designed for Windows and MacOS, the new apps work similarly to the website and are available for free users and paid subscribers.To grab the apps, head to the Claude for Desktop site, where you’ll find versions for Windows, Windows on ARM, and MacOS. For now, the apps are tagged with a beta label, which may indicate that Anthropic is still tweaking them. After downloading one of the apps, you’ll be prompted to sign in using a Google account or an email link. From there, use Claude just as you would use the website.Also: How Claude’s new AI data analysis tool compares to ChatGPT’s version (hint: it doesn’t)Ask a question. Submit a request. Start a conversation. You can ask Claude to analyze or summarize different types of files that you upload, including images, Microsoft Office files, PDFs, text files, HTML files, and code files.You’re able to access your chat history to view and resume a previous conversation. The Windows and Mac apps sync with the website and mobile apps, so you’ll find the same conversation history across the board. Plus, you can view your profile settings and account and billing details. More

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    OpenAI just upgraded ChatGPT with a search engine to rival Google

    MicroStockHub/Getty Images OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT’s advanced natural language processing (NLP) allows you to understand your prompt no matter how you word it, making it easy to learn more about a topic. However, its knowledge cutoff, the date of which varies based on the model you’re using, has made it problematic to use as a […] More