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The right laptop can make a world of difference. This applies to everyone, whether an everyday user or a professional video editor. Powerful laptops can greatly help video editors because their hardware allows them to handle demanding workloads. They can improve the quality of your video and save you a ton of time.Also: Best laptops of 2024What is the best laptop for video editing right now?We performed extensive research and hands-on testing when looking for the top video editing laptops you can buy today. We looked for models that excelled in processing power, display, and price, among other metrics. Our pick for the best laptop for video editing overall is the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro More

Christina Darby/ ZDNETA reliable MagSafe battery pack is a must in your iPhone accessory collection because it not only gives you the battery boost you need when on the go but also eliminates the pesky wires that come with regular portable chargers. If you are in the market for a MagSafe battery pack or know someone whose phone’s battery is always running low, you need the Anker 622 MagSafe Charger More

With Amazon Prime Day on the horizon, you can expect countless monitor deals to appear, giving you a great opportunity to upgrade your existing, elderly monitor or to purchase a new monitor suitable for gaming, working from home, or entertainment.This year, Amazon’s massive Prime Day shopping event is taking place on July 16 and 17. But if you’re ready to shop now, you can take advantage of deals on monitors of all shapes and sizes suitable for every budget: affordable flat screens suitable for daily tasks, curved, high frame-rate models perfect for your next gaming session, large monitors perfect as entertainment hubs, or even dual-screen options for the busy home office worker. Below, find our top picks for the best monitor deals ahead of Prime Day.Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowBest early Amazon Prime Day monitor dealsThere are already some cracking deals available for monitors before the start of Prime Day, the best of which are listed below. This page will be updated with new, worthwhile deals as we find them. More

Amazon’s Prime Day is the e-commerce giant’s biggest shopping event of the year. This year, it will be held on July 16 and 17. Prime Day offers discounts on a range of categories, including tech, home appliances, clothing, garden products, and more — with discounts on top Samsung products expected.Prime Day brings fantastic discounts and deals on tech every year, and Samsung never fails to appear — granting you the chance to purchase discounted TVs, laptops, smartwatches, appliances, and other gadgets. (With new phones and other hardware just arriving at Samsung Unpacked this month, it’s possible that discounts on older tech could be even deeper.)Also: The best Prime Day deals right nowWe’ve found the best Samsung deals available now before Prime Day launches. Check them out below.Best early Samsung deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024As new Samsung deals appear, we will update our list with the most noteworthy discounts we find.  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for $240 (save $90) More

Score a Microsoft Office license now for 82% off.  StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for […] More

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETIf you are an Apple device user and are interested in trying out a smartwatch for the first time, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is the perfect smartwatch for you. The best part is that you don’t even have to pay full price on the already affordable model — the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) More

June Wan/ZDNETI make no secret that the iPhone is one of my favorite gadgets. It is, without a doubt, the device I use the most. My iPhone is in use all the time — and if it’s not in my hand or pocket, it’s never further than an arm’s length away.Overall, I have very few complaints about my iPhone 15. Even my long-time bugbear with Apple device’s, battery life, has improved to the point that I rarely have to think about it. So much so that to preserve the longevity of my battery, I only charge my iPhone to 80% every day. Even that reduced charge gets me a full day’s use.Also: Why I limit my iPhone 15’s charge capacity to 80% (and you should, too)But I detest one feature Apple introduced with the iPhone 15– the Action Button on the side. I don’t understand the logic behind this button. At a time when Apple is stripping buttons and ports out of devices to simplify them (and simplify the production line, which in turn boosts profits), it’s strange that users have gained a new button. More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETOn the rare occasion I need to use artificial intelligence (AI) for research purposes, I turn to Google’s Gemini. I mainly use Gemini because the AI is the default assistant on my Pixel 8 Pro and I’m used to the platform. Also: ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot vs. Gemini: Which is the best AI chatbot?Of course, the Android assistant differs from the full Gemini AI platform you’d use on a desktop. But how do you interact with Gemini on MacOS? It’s easy. Let me show you a few ways.1. Web browserThis is the obvious option for accessing Gemini on MacOS. You can open your default web browser and point it to https://gemini.google.com/app. This approach gives you instant access to the Gemini platform. I recommend logging in to your Google account from the same browser, so all your queries are accessible from other devices.Also: The best AI image generators to try right nowUsing the web version of Gemini ensures you have access to all the Gemini features. Some client apps can only access the text-based query feature, so if you need access to the image generation tool, you’ll want to go down the browser route. I’ve tested Gemini on most popular web browsers and it works fine. More