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Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETThe TL;DR is that yes, Black Friday/Cyber Monday has some of the best deals you’ll find all year. Online retailers know that consumers are looking for good deals during this time, as it’s the last major sales event before the holidays. That means you’ll see some pretty significant price drops on both new and older model laptops. Also: Best early Black Friday laptop deals 2025: 12+ sales out earlyBlack Friday/Cyber Monday sales typically focus on existing inventory before brands announce new products at the end of the year. While this often includes models from the previous year, plenty of new models (from within the last six months or so) also go on sale, albeit with less significant discounts. With this in mind, consumers should be aware that inventory is often limited during the sales event, especially following Cyber Monday. For that reason, we suggest identifying the laptop (or better yet: a few laptops) you’re interested in and start tracking its sale price early. We test dozens of laptops each year at ZDNET, and can help you figure out how to choose the right one during holiday sales. (Find our picks for the best laptops overall here.) More

Chipolo Loop finder tag <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Chipolo Loop is available now for $39. It’s rechargeable, so you don’t have to worry about battery disposal, and the speaker is much louder than the Apple AirTag. It’s significantly more expensive than the AirTag, so could be a hard sell to iPhone user. –> Follow […] More

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Peli Marine <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The perfect way to protect your smartphone from water and dust The touchscreen, camera, and Face ID are still operational when the phone is in the pouch The pouch adds a fair bit of bulk to a smartphone. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. The modern […] More

Apple iPad Pro (M5, 2025) <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The M5 iPad Pro is now available for purchase, starting at $999 for the 11-inch and $1,199 for the 13-inch variant. It features Apple’s most powerful processor yet, promising faster speeds, improved AI workflows, and better efficiency. It also runs on Apple’s most updated connectivity chipsets. […] More

Minix ER937-AI PC <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minix ER937-AI PC is available on Amazon for $999. This tiny PC has tons of power to spare. When hit with a really heavy load, the fans can be noisy. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. If AI is your thing (especially local AI), […] More

Just_Super/E+ via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Job cuts suggest professional work is changing in the AI era.  Modern companies need fewer organizers and more builders. Professionals should retrain, reskill, and rescope their roles. What’s been a hard 12 months for professionals just got tougher. Fears over the […] More