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It’s officially October, which means early holiday shopping season is here. With October Prime Day kicking off on Oct. 7, there’s truly no better time than the present (pun intended) to start thinking about your holiday gifting this year. It won’t be long now until Black Friday and Cyber Monday creep up, so it’s time to start making your list and checking it twice. Also: The best stocking stuffers for holiday gifting (all under $75) At ZDNET, we test the best tech products all year and are making recommendations for the best tech items to gift (or get) this year. We’ve focused on cutting-edge picks that elevate everyday lifestyles and are long term investments into yours or your loved ones lives. Some of these are pricey picks, but don’t worry. We’ll be updating this guide throughout the season as products go on sale. Plus, we’ve rounded up our favorite gadgets and gizmos under $75, too. Also: Worried about rising tech prices? Try these 5 easy ways to shop smarter right nowHere’s our favorite tech gifts for the 2025 holiday season thus far. Happy shopping! Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers.The best tech gift ideas 2025 More

Mininyx Doodle / iStock / Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Bridging the gap between aspiration and achievement isn’t easy. Smart business leaders focus on projects that deliver top-line growth. They support staff, work with peers, and encourage experimentation. Research suggests CIOs are under pressure to […] More

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KTC 25-inch Android Display <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways KTC’s 25-inch Android display is available for $399. Its unique form factor allows it to serve several use cases. Although the resolution and camera aren’t the best, everything else is spot on. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. I love that Android makes it […] More

Jason Hiner/ZDNETThe hype continues to build around the arrival of Meta’s futuristic Hypernova (a.k.a. Celeste) smart glasses, which will reportedly add a small heads-up display in one eye and a neural wristband (Ceres) to control the interface. These will reportedly cost around $800 and will be announced at Meta Connect on September 17 More

The Penguin key is a nice touch. Jack Wallen/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysLinux has tons of productivity tools waiting to help.There are both GUI and command line apps available.All of the tools listed are free to use.When you think of productivity, I’m sure the usual suspects come to mind:Office suiteGroupwarePDF creators/editorsImage editorsFile managersContent Management Systems (CMS)To-do listsProject management toolsAnd much moreTo assume those are the only productivity tools available would be a mistake, as there are so many to choose from. Of course, what you use depends on your needs, so the collection of apps you use will likely differ from those I prefer.Even so, there are so many Linux apps to choose from, some of which are much lesser-known than the likes of LibreOffice or GIMP. You might be surprised to know that some of those obscure apps are really quite helpful.Let me see if I can pique your interest in a few handy apps that might just make you a bit more productive.Also: Thinking about switching to Linux? 9 things you need to know1. ManuSkriptManuSkript More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI test and review a lot of power stations, but there’s one power station that’s been making the rounds with me for a few months now. It’s the one that’s in my car right now, the one I take camping, and the one I grab when I want quick and easy power outside. It’s the EcoFlow River 2 Pro More