PM Images/Getty Images While working on a master’s degree not long ago, I found one of the greatest challenges was getting used to learning complex topics outside my comfort zone. Even today, as a tech journalist, getting up to speed quickly on unfamiliar topics is an essential skill in my line of work. Also: Google’s […] More
Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images I’ve been using Google Drive for decades, but over the past couple of years, I’ve decided that some of my content (especially my novels) has no business on a service that may or may not decide to train its LLMs with my work. To that end, I went looking for an alternative […] More
Proton Most everyone uses a cloud service. While some of us use those services daily, others use them sporadically, and others don’t even realize they’re using one. In the end, it’s about keeping your files safe and accessible from anywhere. Also: Proton VPN review (2024): A very solid VPN with robust leak protection One cloud storage […] More
While Black Friday doesn’t officially begin until later this month, the biggest retailers and carriers have already begun discounting the latest phones, tablets, smartwatches, and more. Among the carriers is Verizon More
Black Friday isn’t here yet, but deals are already starting to pop up. Chromebooks see some of the best prices during Black Friday because $100 or $200 off an already-low cost makes for some really great price points. Now is a great time to spring for a Chromebook or Chromebook Plus device, as we’ve seen lots of upgrades and new features in ChromeOS this year. Also: The best Black Friday deals so farWith manufacturers rushing to adopt AI-powered features, Chromebooks have the upper hand with their lean and snappy operating system. Our top five devices listed here represent some of the best bang for your buck on the market today. If you’re looking for a new light-and-lean Chromebook, we pulled together the best sales from HP, Acer, Lenovo, Asus, and more. Our favorite early Chromebook deals for Black Friday 2024Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The iMac M4 is available for preorder now, starting at $1,299, and shipping from November 8. The base model comes with 16GB of memory for the same price, and the hardware makes for a fast, powerful desktop flexible enough to handle virtually any use case. The base model M4 might not […] More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The M4 MacBook Pro starts at $1,599 and features improvements in the most subtle places. Upgrades to graphical performance, battery life, and transfer speeds are the most notable. Be prepared to overpay for almost every spec bump. more buying choices I’ve been using the M4 MacBook Pro–> for about a week […] More
Apple/ZDNETBlack Friday is still a few weeks away, but some retailers are offering seasonal savings much earlier. The new Apple Watch Series 10, released in September, is already one of the items seeing early holiday savings. The Watch Series 10 is discounted by 8% at Amazon More
