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Jason Hiner/ZDNETIf you’re in the market for a new MacBook, you may wonder which model best suits your needs. Your options are a Pro or an Air, but which one is better? Apple’s been busy refreshing its MacBook lineup: the company has added more new MacBook configurations over the past few years, and with new processors coming every year, there have never been more factors to consider when buying a new Apple laptop. Also: Your Apple MacBook is getting a free upgrade – here are the best MacOS 15 featuresWhen buying a MacBook, you’ll want to consider the computer’s display size, storage capacity, computing power, and price. For example, the 2022 13-inch More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETAre you in the market for an affordable tablet? Because Amazon just made their HD 8 tablet even more affordable. Right now, Amazon is offering almost 50% off the Fire HD 8 Plus More

Jason Hiner/ZDNETThe summer season has nearly come and gone, but one of the hottest deals is live now: a 9th-generation iPad More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETNote-taking is a big part of my job. I have over 90 notes in the Apple Notes app that I switch between for different purposes, whether it’s a story idea, some quotes from a press briefing, interview transcriptions, or even my grocery and to-do lists. One of these notes includes snippets from a demo by a company that is using artificial intelligence (AI) to fix this problem: Plaud.Also: Why Claude’s Artifacts is the coolest feature I’ve seen in generative AI so farPlaud just announced its new NotePin More

NurPhoto/Getty Images Google is expanding Gemini 1.5, its most powerful family of AI models, with new variants.  On Tuesday, Google AI Studio product lead Logan Kilpatrick shared on X that the company had released three new experimental versions of Gemini: a smaller model, Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B; a “stronger” Gemini 1.5 Pro model; and the “significantly improved” Gemini […] More

Kostiantyn Filichkin/Getty Images I have several Linux machines on my network, each serving a different purpose. I frequently need to transfer files back and forth between them, and I’d rather not do so via a cloud service, email, or USB drive. Instead, I prefer to go the most efficient and reliable route, which often means […] More

Download a lifetime license to Microsoft Office at a deep discount with this deal. Stack Social If you need access to Microsoft Office but don’t want to pay the yearly fee to access Office 365, you’re in luck: Stack Social is offering a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows or Mac, starting […] More

Parents are naturally hesitant to spend hundreds of dollars on a device that their kids will surely put to the test, but finding safe and affordable entertainment shouldn’t be hard to come by. That’s why tablets have become a viable asset to keep kids entertained during long car rides, when you need to get some work done, or when you need a break. Also: The best kids’ phonesIn a post-pandemic world, kids use tablets for schoolwork, socialization, and entertainment. Many of our top choices offer educational applications to supplement your child’s learning so you feel better about handing them a device. To make your selection easier, here are the best tablets for kids, parent-recommended. And the best news– some of them are on sale for Labor Day.What is the best kids’ tablet right now? The good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a decent tablet for kids. You can find a device that offers plenty of educational content, entertainment options, and parental controls like limiting screen time so kids aren’t glued to their tech devices. ZDNET’s tested pick for the best kids’ tablet overall is Apple’s iPad More