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    The 25+ best early Amazon Spring Sale headphone deals

    When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025? This year, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale begins on March 25 and ends on March 31.Are headphones and earbuds really cheaper during Amazon sales? Yes, you can find many headphones and earbuds at cheaper prices during Amazon’s sales. However, the spring sale typically offers smaller discounts than Amazon’s fall and holiday sales later in the year. During Amazon’s sales, headphone and earbud brands also slash prices on their sites to compete for your dollars. Sometimes, prices are lower at other retailers, so you should compare factors like prices, return policies, and free items included with your purchase before buying. If you want all-time low prices on the latest headphones and earbuds, wait until later in the year.How did we choose these Spring Sale deals?I spend most of my time testing the latest headphones and earbuds and revisiting headphones and earbuds released in past years to provide our readers with the most sound buying advice. I also notice products’ retail prices and when the lowest prices were offered, typically later in the year.Additionally, by retesting products, I can determine if they’re still worth hundreds of dollars a year or two later. If they are, I will still recommend them during significant sales. Another factor I consider is when newly-released products are on sale; if a product I recommended was released six months ago and is already on sale, I’ll notify our readers to take advantage of the sale price. Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with ZDNET Recommends More

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    Nvidia plans to make DeepSeek’s AI 30 times faster – CEO Huang explains how

    Nvidia Dynamo Nvidia In January, the emergence of DeepSeek’s R1 artificial intelligence program prompted a stock market selloff. Seven weeks later, chip giant Nvidia, the dominant force in AI processing, seeks to place itself squarely in the middle of the dramatic economics of cheaper AI that DeepSeek represents.   On Tuesday, at the SAP Center […] More

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    The Pixel 8 is still a sweet Android phone in 2025 and it’s on sale for over $200 off

    Max Buondonno/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Pixel 8 offers a flagship-level experience with Google’s latest AI and machine learning features, and right now, it’s marked down to $488 on Amazon.With fast performance, amazing cameras, and Google’s Actua display, it’s one of the best smartphone deals available.Compared to similarly priced phones, like the Nothing Phone 2, the Pixel 8 is a far better value.As part of Amazon’s 2025 Spring Sale, Google’s base Pixel 8 More

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    Forget SaaS: The future is Services as Software, thanks to AI

    Kilito Chan/Getty Images For at least two decades, Software as a Service — aka, SaaS — has been at the center of the technology universe, with applications fully accessible via the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is turning this arrangement on its head, leveraging applications autonomously to deliver services. They’re calling it “Services as Software.” AI […] More

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    The 13 best early Amazon Spring Sale robot vacuum deals of 2025

    When is Amazon’s Spring Sale 2025? The Amazon Big Spring Sale starts on March 25 and ends on March 31. Are robot vacuums really cheaper during Amazon sales? Yes, robot vacuums are actually cheaper during Amazon sales. Prices often reach all-time lows during Prime Day events and the Amazon Big Spring Sale. You can find robot vacuum discounts sporadically throughout the year, but these big sales events tend to feature the biggest discounts and are often the best time to buy.How did we choose these Spring Sale deals?As a robot vacuum reviewer, I’ve become familiar with unique features and tested various devices in every price range. This experience has made me realize that the robot vacuum market has a lot of competition and helps me discern which robot vacuums are worth their retail price and when a discount is a good deal.I check robot vacuum deals weekly, paying special attention during sales events. I always choose to feature the deals that deliver the most features and best performance for the least money. Using our expertise and different tools to track deals, we can determine when a deal is worth it and ensure we only cover those.Looking for the next best product? Get expert reviews and editor favorites with ZDNET Recommends. More