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ZDNETThough we’re well past the holiday deals season, don’t worry. Major retailers are dishing out some serious deals on top tech for you, your home, or a loved one — especially ahead of Presidents’ Day 2025. Perhaps one of the most notorious online retailers to check out now? Amazon — where you can shop savings anytime of year. From headphones to robot vacuums to TVs, now’s your chance to snag savings near or equal to those we saw during Cyber Week 2024 on tech including flagship Amazon devices, Apple products, laptops, headphones, and more. I scoured the sales to bring you the best Presidents’ Day deals already live at Amazon, so you can shop for savings as early as right now. The best Amazon Presidents’ Day deals  Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler More

Nvidia Nvidia hasn’t forgotten. The tech giant is rolling out the first major patch to the Shield TV and Shield TV Pro<!–> after two years of silence. The Shield TV models are the company’s sole streaming devices, akin to the Roku Ultra. They enable users to enjoy movies in 4K resolution and offer access to […] More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETAT&T’s latest iPhone trade-in promotion just made it much easier for existing iPhone users to upgrade to the latest models. Starting today, the carrier will deduct up to $1,000 off an iPhone 16 model More

ZDNETIt happens like clockwork, around the first of each month. Sites that focus on technology churn out nearly identical articles, all based on a chart like this one, prepared by the good folks at Statcounter Global Stats.   More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways At $199, the Tapo RV20 Max is an affordable option that works surprisingly well. The RV20 Max robot vacuum features strong 5,300Pa suction, great navigation skills that don’t use the bump-and-run system, and plenty of customization options for the price. On the downside, the Tapo RV20 Max doesn’t have great obstacle […] More

Mistral A little-known French startup company is attempting to compete with the likes of ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot with its own AI chatbot. Known as Le Chat, Mistral’s AI service has already been accessible as a website and is now aiming to make a splash with its new mobile apps. Launched in April 2023, Mistral […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways Pre-orders for the Galaxy Book5 Pro start at $1,349. It sports a brilliant 3K touchscreen and large touchpad, plus Intel’s Lunar Lake chip delivers next-gen performance. Despite the better hardware, this laptop shares some of the design flaws as its predecessor. –> Whenever a new laptop comes out, consumers expect it […] More

Sean Gallup/Getty Images Google Maps turns 20 this week. To celebrate, Google has rolled out a list of 20 things you might not have known the navigation app could do. The list includes popular favorites, helpful hidden gems, features that have existed for many years, and some newer Gemini integrations.  Whether you’ve been using Google […] More