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When is Black Friday? This year, Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday follows soon after, on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.Does Costco have a Black Friday sale?Yes. According to the latest mailer, Costco’s first holiday savings event runs Oct. 31-Nov. 16, both in-warehouse and online. The second (and main Black Friday event) will run from Nov. 17-Dec. 1. Costco will also run Cyber Monday deals online on Dec. 1. Are tech products really cheaper during Black Friday? Yes — we often see some of the lowest prices of the year on a variety of tech products during Black Friday sales, including TVs, laptops, headphones, and more.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or 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. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.  More

Javier Zayas Photography/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways ServiceNow and Nvidia have launched a new open-source AI model. It’s designed to build custom agents and optimize security. Despite ample hype, many businesses aren’t seeing ROI from AI. Software company ServiceNow announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding […] More

Acer Aspire 16 AI <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Acer Aspire 16 AI is currently on sale for $699. It’s a reliable, lightweight workhorse with a marathon battery that’s ideal for long days. However, its hardware has performance limitations. more buying choices Acer’s new Aspire 16 AI–> is a humble laptop. It isn’t flashy or […] More

SOPA Images/Contributor/LightRocket via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Age verification is rolling out in the Google Play Store. Users will have several methods to prove their age. Access to apps is limited until they verify their age. Several months after AI-powered age verification rolled out to YouTube, […] More

seamartini/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Using an AI to do your writing is plagiarism. Services marketed as AI content detectors are a mixed bag. Our tests show chatbots perform as well as or better than standalone tools. How hard is it in 2025  – […] More

antishock/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s October Gemini Drop includes upgrades to Gemini Canvas. Explain a topic or upload images for Gemini to generate Slides from. All Gemini users get Canvas; upgraded subscribers get more.  It’s easy to spend more time than necessary […] More

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Treedix multifunction USB cable tester <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Treedix multifunction USB cable tester is available on Amazon for $42. This handy, pocket-sized USB cable can run a handful of tests, and has an easy-to-read display. It’s a niche gadget that won’t be necessary for everyone. –> <!–> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred […] More