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    Your Apple Messages app is also a calculator – how use it for complex math

    Savushkin/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. The Calculator app on your iPhone (and iPad) is capable of a host of numeric maneuvers. Beyond performing basic and complex calculations, it can handle complicated scientific equations and convert numbers from one format to another. But there’s another built-in program that’s no slouch […] More

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    Best early Black Friday power station deals 2025: A dozen sales out early

    When is Black Friday? Black Friday 2025 falls on November 28, and Cyber Monday (which only became a thing in 2005) follows on December 1. Beat the store chaos and do your shopping from the comfort of your home (or office!).Are power stations really cheaper during Black Friday? The short answer is yes, power stations can be significantly cheaper in the run up to and during Black Friday. It’s a time of year when retails want to make up for the discounts they offer with volume of sales. Yes, price manipulation does happen sometimes, where some brands and retailers increase their prices in advance to make their cuts seem even better, but it happens a lot less these days because there’s more competition and people are getting savvy to it.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?ZDNET (and I) only writes about the deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or and would recommend wholeheartedly. Our experts look for the best deals, or products that are hardly ever on sale, using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. I also look at customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals I’m recommending. There are also recommendations that are based on my own testing and reviews. The goal is to get you the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter and save money.  More

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    I’d choose this Windows gaming PC over other pro laptops for work – here’s why

    MSI Katana 15 HX B14W <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The MSI Katana 15 HX B14W is on sale for $999. It’s an impressive midrange laptop housing the latest GPU from Nvidia. However, the gaming experience is hampered by the unimpressive display. more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source–> on Google.  15-inch laptops occupy […] More

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    Claude can integrate with Excel now – and gets 7 new connectors

    primeimages/iStock via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Anthropic’s Claude chatbot just got a suite of finance updates.  Claude can draft financial reports, access new data, and more. AI is playing an increasingly central role in the financial sector. Anthropic is ramping up its efforts to court new […] More