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Adam Breeden/ZDNETApple offer very fancy iPads these days and several of them now cost over $1,000. But for the things most people do with their iPads — watching streaming content, making video calls, reading books and documents, answering messages, and surfing the web, the best iPad to buy is the standard 10th-generation iPad, which even looks very similar to the two high-end models — the iPad Pro and the iPad Air. But the standard iPad is the one I recommend to everyone other than artists and high-end multimedia professionals. And while heavy discounts on Apple products are rare, the iPad 10th-Gen More

Black Friday is over, but Cyber Monday is here to keep the savings rolling. Many of the best deals on robot vacuums are still live, and these are truly some of the best discounts we’ve seen all year. We’ve curated the top Cyber Monday deals right here so you can skip the hassles and dive straight into the savings. Also: The best Cyber Monday deals: Live updatesAs a robot vacuum reviewer and a dog owner, I’m always looking for great devices to help keep my home clean with little effort. I test different types of robot vacuums daily and have grown exceedingly familiar with each brand’s strengths and weaknesses and their price fluctuations. This is the best time of year to buy that robot vacuum you’ve had your eye on all year or as a holiday gift for that family member who’s always wanted one. For example, the iRobot Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is bundled with a Braava Jet m6 robot mop More

June Wan/ZDNETAmong the most popular tech products of 2024, the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses More

Tharon Green/ZDNETI have to admire the patience of people who know the tech products they want but wait for the best deals and discounts to show up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That patience has been rewarded big time this year because there are some outstanding deals on some of the best tech products that ZDNET has tested. It’s been brutal to try to narrow down the best deals this year, but the ones below are my top five — with one bonus pick. I have either purchased or tested all five of these products this year, so I can personally vouch for the fact that all of them are worth the money. And I’ve been thrilled to see all of them at or near record low prices for Cyber Monday so that more people can benefit from them. Also: The best Cyber Monday deals: Live updates1. Meta Ray-Ban smart glassesSmart glasses have never looked this good — or as much like regular glasses. Meta teamed up with Ray-Ban to put its audio-based augmented reality glasses into these iconic frames. And the audio quality is actually the best feature. These glasses are terrific for taking phone calls and video calls and for playing podcasts and audiobooks. And while the convenient audio is their top feature, these glasses can also take photos and video that are as good as a 3-4 year old smartphone camera. They also offer a hands-free AI assistant that can answer questions, translate languages, and is regularly getting software updates to add new features. Also: I recommend this rare Meta Ray-Bans deal for 20% off for Cyber MondayThe Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses More

bigtunaonline/Getty Images  Generative AI is everywhere. It’s hard to believe it’s been only about two years since this new paradigm of productivity went mainstream, but here we are. As part of my job, I test AI tools. I’ll dig into just about any AI-related technology and see what I can make it do. Many of […] More

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Stack Social If you live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club and have been thinking about buying a membership, now is a great time: New members can buy an annual membership for just $20 (reg. $55) through this Stack Social deal — saving you 63%.  Also: The best Cyber Monday deals: Live updates BJ’s is similar to […] More

Cyber Monday is here, and many Black Friday deals are still live. While Apple itself rarely offers discounts, you can find some great Apple device deals at over 20% off from major retailers like Amazon More