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When is Black Friday? Black Friday is no longer just one day of sales. Instead, many retailers — including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy — offer week-long sales, and so you can expect discounts to appear from around Monday, Nov. 24. Black Friday itself lands on Friday, Nov. 28, and leads up to Cyber Monday on Dec. 1.Are monitors really cheaper during Black Friday? Yes, you often find discounts and deals for monitors manufactured by vendors including Samsung, LG, HP, and MSI. While discounts can vary, monitors are always a popular sales item during Black Friday.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?ZDNET only writes about deals that capture our own interest — devices and products we want, need, or would recommend not only to our readers, but to friends and family. Our experts look for deals at least 20% off (or hardly ever on sale), using established price-comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually worth your time. We also examine customer reviews and rely on our own hands-on experience with new tech to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products we’re recommending. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice and to make you aware of price drops so you can shop smarter.  More

Mileseey S50 laser measuring tool <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Mileseey S50 is available now for $129. It’s a pocket-sized laser measuring tool with high-precision measurements up to 400 ft (120 m) with ±1/16 inch accuracy. It’s pricey and might be feature overkill for some. –> Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. Some of my […] More

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Can I lock or hide any app I want on iPhone? You can lock most apps, including Messages and third-party apps from the App Store.  Also: How to send and receive Apple’s iMessages in WindowsHowever, Apple doesn’t allow you to lock or hide certain core system apps like Settings and Find My. It’s worth pressing and holding on an app for a moment to see what quick action options appear. Do hidden apps still send notifications on iPhone? No. Once hidden, the app won’t send notifications until you open it again. That also means notifications from a hidden app won’t appear in previews or in the Notification Center on your lock screen. How do I find my hidden apps on iPhone? Hidden apps live in a special folder in your App Library. Swipe from right to open the App Library, scroll all the way to the bottom, tap the folder labeled Hidden, and authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. You’ll then see the hidden apps inside. How do I unhide or unlock an app? If you change your mind, it’s easy to bring an app back to the surface.  Go to the App Library, find the app (including if it’s in the Hidden folder), touch and hold the app, and tap Don’t Require Face ID (or Touch ID or Passcode). Authenticate one last time, and the app will be unhidden and visible in your App Library again.  Also: How to clear your iPhone cache (and why you should do it before the iOS 26 update)If you want it back on your home screen, just touch and hold it, then tap Add to Home Screen. More

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways A survey found many users prefer Gemini for creating images. It dominates both personal and enterprise use.  Use cases for AI images and video differ widely.  By now, there’s a high likelihood that you’ve used Google Gemini, Midjourney, or Stable Diffusion […] More