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    If you need a new laptop, you might want to buy it now – here’s why

    Swift Go 16 AI Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETAcer has become the first laptop manufacturer to announce that it is increasing laptop prices in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s economic tariffs. Company CEO and chairman Jason Chen told The Telegraph that costs could go up by 10%.Also: The best laptops under $1,000 you can buyIf you’re unfamiliar with the situation, President Trump imposed multiple tariffs on various countries in early February, including a 10% tariff on all imports from China. Electronic products and machinery make up half of China’s exports to the US, totaling around $207 billion. In fact, 80% of all laptops imported into the nation are made in China, according to the Telegraph.The price hike will not happen immediately, nor will it apply to Acer laptops that arrived in the United States last month. Instead, the increase will begin taking effect in March once a new wave of products hits retail channels. More

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    Apple’s iPad 10th Gen is $53 off at Amazon as part of a new deal – but there’s a catch

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETIf you’ve been looking for a sweet deal on an iPad, we got you covered. Apple’s flagship tablets rarely see sales, but with Black Friday behind us, it’s time to look elsewhere for savings. Thankfully, Amazon and Best Buy have post-Presidents’ Day sales on tons of top tech. The 10th Gen, released in 2022, is Apple’s base-model iPad. It boasts substantial upgrades, like symmetrical bezels, a larger 10.9-inch display, Magic Keyboard Folio support, and the latest software version, iPadOS 16. Also: My 50+ favorite Presidents’ Day tech deals still live: Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and moreApple also moved the fingerprint sensor to the outer edge, and dual speakers flank the left and right sides when the tablet is held in landscape orientation. The best part? The whole unit weighs approximately one pound.ZDNET’s Kerry Wan went hands-on with the iPad 10th Gen in 2022 and was impressed with Apple’s upgrades to its base model. He continued using the tablet well into 2023, updating his review in May of that year. Right now, it’s $53 off More

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    What is DeepSeek AI? Is it safe? Here’s everything you need to know

    Bloomberg/Contributor/Getty Images Just weeks into its new-found fame, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is moving at breakneck speed, toppling competitors and sparking axis-tilting conversations about the virtues of open-source software.  Also: US sets AI safety aside in favor of ‘AI dominance’ However, numerous security concerns have surfaced about the company, prompting private and government organizations to […] More