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    The 45+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now

    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

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    I tried a $200 robot vacuum from Amazon – it left my more expensive models in the dust

    <!–> 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

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    Finally, a powerful Windows laptop that rivals the MacBook Pro (and has a better display, too)

    <!–> 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

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    6 Google Maps tricks to try for the navigation app’s 20th birthday

    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