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Critical NAS read and code execution vulnerabilities Tracked as CVE-2024-38643, a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in QNAP’s note-taking and collaboration application for its NAS devices, Notes Station 3, could provide a remote attacker unauthorized access into the vulnerable systems. The vulnerability, which has received a CVSS v3 severity rating of 9.8 out of 10, affects Notes Station 3 versions 3.9.x, and has been fixed in versions 3.9.7 and later. Other than the IT…

Tharon Green/ZDNET Black Friday is just three days away, but Black Friday sales and holiday offers are already here, and there’s even more savings on the way.  Also: The best Black Friday deals 2024 That’s right folks, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the weekend of savings in between is almost here, and there’s plenty of seasonal savings at some of the biggest retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. We’ve been covering the best deals across the biggest…

Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN 5-Ports Desktop Charging Station. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN 5-Ports Desktop Charging Station is a beast and, right now, Amazon is offering it for $35 off the list price in this Black Friday deal. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended Chargers come in all sorts of sizes — from tiny ones for your smartphone to big ones for your laptop, to bigger…

Topdon TopScan Bluetooth OBD automotive scanner  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Topdon TopScan Bluetooth OBD automotive scanner is on sale at Amazon for Black Friday, slashing 40% off the price, bringing it down to $54. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways Topdon TopScan Bluetooth OBD automotive scanner is priced at $90. Packed with features that you’d expect from a high-end professional scan tool and gives the ability to carry out some…

Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty Images Climbing the career ladder isn’t easy, but it becomes even tougher when you start to upset people on the way up. While stepping into executive positions is likely to require an element of self-promotion, successful managers also have a sense of modesty. Also: 5 ways to inspire people and create a more engaged, productive team Business leaders told ZDNET that humble leaders make their staff feel valued and inspired. Here…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways It’s not the latest model in this series, but the LG G3 OLED is an incredible television that has one of the best displays I’ve ever seen. The price tag may have been a little scary when it first came out, but you can now find it for about $2,000 (Amazon says this is an $800 discount, while Best Buy says this is $300 off). It might still be out of reach…