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Amazon Prime Day is practically here (really, it’s tomorrow). While it’s a great time to score savings on top products and expensive purchases you’ve been eyeing for a while; it’s also just as good a time to grab more affordable items. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best early Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $50, so you can save your cash while sweeping up buys on tech, home, and lifestyle products. We’ll be updating this list multiple times per day throughout the savings event, so be sure to check back here before you check out online. Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowThe best Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $50Amazon Echo Pop Smart Speaker for $18 (save $22) More

Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysGeckoLinux is available to install for free on as many computers as you need.GeckoLinux comes pre-installed with everything you need to get going and offers several different desktops to choose from.It would be nice if there was a more user-friendly app store for GeckoLinux.openSUSE is a Linux distribution I wouldn’t recommend to any new user. A big part of the reason for that is YaST (Yet Another Settings Tool). Let’s just say that YaST is very, very powerful. Simply put, YaST is for admins whereas the traditional System Settings app is for users.Also: The first 5 Linux commands every new user should learnWhat does this have to do with GeckoLinux? Simply put, GeckoLinux goes out of its way to simplify openSUSE. The distribution’s mission statement is, “GeckoLinux is a set of Linux spins built from the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop.”It had been a while since I last tested GeckoLinux, so I downloaded the Pantheon spin to see what was what. You’ll also find spins for the following desktops:CinnamonXFCEGNOMEPlasmaMateLXQtBudgieNote that those are all rolling releases (which means they’re always the latest version).My immediate reaction was that the developers had succeeded in the quest for polish and usability. From my experience with the Pantheon spin, I’d go so far to say that GeckoLinux is just as user-friendly as Linux Mint and Ubuntu. That’s not to say it’s perfect. There’s one area where I believe the developers could improve the desktop experience (more on that in a bit). Should they take my advice on that one particular miss, I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest GeckoLinux to any user type.Okay, enough of the build-up… what’s this Linux distribution like? More

Amazon Prime Day, the retailer’s annual sale, starts tomorrow and goes through Wednesday. Prime members will get discounts on pretty much everything, including plenty of kitchen gadgets — if you’re not a member, you can sign up for a free trial More

Amazon Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s biggest sale event of the year, officially returns this Tuesday and Wednesday. And if you’re ready to shop now, Amazon has released several great early Prime Day deals More

Kindles are perfect summer vacation companions. That’s because they offer up everything you’d need in a top-notch e-reader. They’re uber-portable (my Kindle fits in my coat pocket); they’re lightweight (far lighter than that hardcover you’re stowing in your carry-on); and you can take them on the plane, to the beach, or in the bathtub, and you won’t have to sweat if they get some splashes of water on them.To sweeten the deal, Amazon slashes the prices of those e-readers ahead of and during its Prime Day sale, making mid-July a convenient time to snatch one up before that August vacation. Prime Day returns July 16 and July 17 this year, when you’ll find steep discounts on everything from TVs to phones, among other gadgets and necessities.The discount-palooza can be intimidating to sort through. Thankfully, we’ve done the heavy lifting by curating the best deals you can shop that our team of experts have either tested ourselves or thoroughly researched.Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowBest Kindle deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024Kindle Scribe 16GB with Premium Pen More

There’s no doubt that 2024 has been a big year for laptops, and it’s still heating up. AI is everywhere across MacOS and Windows, which is getting more lightweight devices with bold designs.Also: Amazon Prime Day 2024: Live updates on the 50+ hottest Prime Day deals so farThis is fantastic news for you, since competition between the big brands has never been fiercer. As each manufacturer races to create the best laptop for different use cases, we see great deals on new machines, while previous iterations from even one year ago get marked down significantly. Simply put, now is a great time to spring for a new machine, and these are some of the best deals we’ve found ahead of Amazon’s Prime Day, which kicks off tomorrow.  The best early laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024Apple MacBook Air (M2) for $799 (save $200) More

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images Organizations must move past the current hype around artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI (GenAI), and work out how to generate real value from the technology. The industry likely is now at the point of inflated expectations and about to hit the precipice of disillusionment, IT health care services provider Synapxe CEO […] More