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Allison Murray/ZDNETIf you are a pet owner, you know the struggle of breathing in pet dander and hair when your furry friend sheds their winter coat. On Black Friday two years ago, my husband and I purchased this Blueair air purifier, and it has made life as cat parents much easier since we aren’t breathing in as much of our cat Norbert’s hair. Also: Everything you need for a smart pet setupIt’s also discounted again as a deal for Memorial Day. Right now, you can get the Blueair Blue Pure 211i Max Air Purifier More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Fire TV Soundbar Plus is perfect for those who want an affordable plug-and-play solution, available now for $249 standalone or $480 for the bundle. Bass is impressive (especially with the subwoofer), and the dialogue enhancement feature is helpful for clarity. It lacks built-in Wi-Fi streaming, smart features, or Alexa integration, […] More

hemul75/Getty Images Okay. Deep breath. This is surreal. I just added an entire new feature to my software, including UI and functionality, just by typing four paragraphs of instructions. I have screenshots, and I’ll try to make sense of it in this article. I can’t tell if we’re living in the future or we’ve just […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 6 normally retails for $1,426. It’s a solid budget business laptop with a wide range of configurations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware can nearly double the price. more buying choices This low-cost laptop is […] More

Whether you’re a PC gamer looking to upgrade your setup or prefer ultra-wide screens for productivity, you can snag the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways This super-thin, super-durable tool has a myriad of uses. These are priced well, with cheaper copies on the market, but you should avoid them because they’re not a patch on the originals. The only downside I’ve found is that I can’t seem to find the Mini Spudgers for sale on their […] More

The ZDNET team got to test out some LG UltraGear monitors. Kerry Wan/ZDNETLG is one of the top names in high-end OLED monitors, and right now, during its Memorial Day sale, you can save $200 on the 27-inch OLED UltraGear gaming monitor More

To help protect your privacy while using your PS5, you can customize certain settings to control what information is visible to others, restrict who can communicate with you, and manage your account security. This includes limiting who can see your online status, gaming history, and profile information, as well as controlling access to your account and console. Under Settings, head to Users and Accounts  > Privacy  > View and Customize Your Privacy Settings. Here, you can control who can see your real name, profile picture, friends list, game activity and history, and who can send friend requests or interact with you online. For each of the variables in this menu, I recommend choosing “No One” and “Close Friends Only.” This should significantly reduce unwanted friend requests or spam.Also: How to clear your TV cache (and why it makes such a big difference)If you’re like me, you don’t feel a need to infuse Sony’s database with more personal information than required, such as the voice data collected through your DualSense controller’s microphone.Under Privacy, scroll down to “Control how your data is collected and used” to access three options: Data You Provide, Personalization, and Voice Data Collection. For the former (Data You Provide), change the setting to Limited. For Personalization, I recommend turning off all four of the sub-options, including Standard Personalization. For the latter, switch to Don’t Allow for Voice Data Collection. More