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    The Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite E Ink reader right now (and on sale for Prime Day)

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is on sale for $149. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $125. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks […] More

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    My favorite Microsoft Office alternative just got a huge AI upgrade – for free

    OnlyOffice / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETOnlyOffice Desktop Editors might not be on your radar. You might assume there are only three major players in the office suite space: Office 365, Google Docs, and LibreOffice. However, there is another tool that I find to be as good (and even better in some ways) as the competition. That tool is OnlyOffice.Also: This city is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for OnlyOffice and Linux – here’s whyOnlyOffice has been around for a while but has mostly flown under the radar, which is a shame, because it’s an outstanding office suite option. One of my favorite aspects of the app is that it can be used locally, with a cloud instance of OnlyOffice, or both. I have, on several occasions, had one document open in the cloud and one opened locally — both at the same time in the same app. That alone makes OnlyOffice worth the price of entry (which, by the way, is free). What’s new in OnlyOffice version 9?Recently, the team behind OnlyOffice released version 9, and along with that comes an important new addition: AI. Before you get confused, OnlyOffice already had an AI plugin, which allowed you to connect to both local and remote LLMs. With the release of version 9, the OnlyOffice AI can now help you with: Extract text from scanned PDF files.Apply smart formulas in spreadsheets.Run complex data analysis in spreadsheets.Create OnlyOffice macros based on prompts.Convert VBA macros to OnlyOffice macros.For many, the most impressive feature will be the ability to create macros from a prompt. Macros are scripts that you would normally have to write by hand to do various things. For example, you could create a spreadsheet macro that generates a report with bar graphs for all columns that have numbers or one that surrounds formulas in selected cells by =IFERROR(,””):. Once you’ve created the macro, open your document, open the macro, and run it. Your report will then be generated and (hopefully) ready to use. Also: How to add an email account to your OnlyOffice deploymentTypically, writing macros requires an understanding of JavaScript, but with OnlyOffice 9, you can now create that macro using human-readable language via the new AI feature. This is a remarkable feature that should save spreadsheet fans tons of time. More

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    The best Sam’s Club deals to compete with Prime Day: TVs, speakers, laptops, and appliances

    When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day begins on July 8, 2025, and ends on July 11, 2025. During Amazon’s sale event, many other retailers will activate their own sales to compete for your business.Is tech really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, you can find lots of tech for cheaper prices during Amazon Prime Day. Sometimes, you can find tech for cheaper at other retailers, since they’re all competing with one another. During this sale, some companies will offer bundles, freebies, or lower prices to entice you to buy directly from them instead of Amazon.We’re monitoring everyone’s sale prices leading up to the sale to update you on the most worthwhile ones.How did we choose these Sam’s Club deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. We scour the sale offerings from Sam’s Club but also Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more to let you decide where you’d rather purchase from.We also keep an eye on deals from brands and manufacturers of our favorite products, as sometimes they offer free gifts and bundle sales during Amazon’s sale event. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.  More

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    Tired of restless nights? These sleep earbuds helped me doze off and they’re $70 off

    Soundcore Sleep A20 <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Sleep A20 are Soundcore’s earbuds designed for sleep, retailing for $170 (but are discounted to $108 right now) on Amazon The specially designed sleep earbuds are comfortable enough to wear the whole night through and are perfect for listening to ambient noise before falling asleep The noise […] More

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    Prime Day tablet deals 2025: 30+ deals on iPads, Android, and more

    Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is one of the best times of the year to get major discounts on tech devices. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always one of the big-ticket items that see major discounts from July 8-11 (two days longer than usual). Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale.Also: The best Prime Day deals so farWhether you’re looking for a tablet to watch YouTube on the go, or you want the latest Kindle for poolside reading, this year’s Prime Day sales include over $100 off the best tablets from Apple, Samsung, and more. We’ve rounded up the best tablet deals for Amazon Prime Day More