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Matthew Miller/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Amazfit Balance smartwatch dropped in price again on Amazon. It originally cost $220 before going to $200, and now before Black Friday, the device’s price tag currently sits at $180. This discount affects both the Sunset Grey and Midnight Black colorways. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Amazfit Balance smartwatch is available now for $219. It features a sleek and stylish design with a brilliant AMOLED display, accurate GPS, and a…

Server equipment maker Supermicro has found itself in hot water, and its stock is getting hammered. But so far, the scandal hasn’t translated into product issues. The problem is on the accounting side, which may or may not eventually impact the product side of the house. Supermicro joined the AI revolution early and went hard. While HPE, Dell, and Lenovo were doing add-in boards for AI accelerators, Supermicro was selling dedicated GPU servers. Needless to…

World Central Kitchen/ZDNET If you wanted to provide food relief to crises around the world, how would you start? Most of us, wanting to do the most good possible, would look at the money we have available and go “OK, how can I make as many meals as humanly possible with what I’ve got?” Reasonable right? You go in thinking that if you minimize the cost of each meal you can feed the most people….

The holiday shopping season is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to save big on gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are running early Black Friday discounts and deals on everything from high-end content creation laptops to external SSDs and gaming monitors.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now I test gaming PCs and laptops at ZDNET, and am an avid gamer myself. To help you…

The holidays are just around the corner, and Black Friday and its sweet deals are closer than you think. Now that cable TV is out and streaming is in, many people are subscribing to multiple platforms, and buying the devices that host them, like Rokus, Firesticks, and Chromecasts — all of which can get pricey quickly. Since many streaming platforms have raised their fees in the past few years, finding a good deal for the content…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. 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 $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of battery life assumes 30 minutes of daily use with wireless off. more buying choices I’ve used the TCL Nxtpaper Tab 10…

Anker USB-C to USB-C PowerLine III cables. Anker On the hunt for a USB-C cable? Look no further than Anker’s latest and greatest USB-C cables — because not all cables are created equal! These beauties deliver everything you desire from a cable. Anker has unveiled two shiny new USB-C to USB-C PowerLine III cables. Coming in 3 ft (90 cm) and 6 ft (180 cm) lengths, they feature a soft, tangle-free silicone finish that’s as…

A large part of my job involves testing MagSafe battery packs for ZDNET, and as someone who’s tried over a dozen in this year alone, I’d recommend gifting most people the Torras MiniMag over any other battery pack this season.  Also: This ultra-thin battery pack I tested is a must-have travel gadget (and it works with MagSafe) This 5,000mAh battery pack is a great, typical battery capacity for everyday power-ups as well as a backup boost…

Amazon Has it been a while since the last season of your favorite show and you forgot what happened? Did you get distracted scrolling while watching a new show and miss an important part? A new feature from Prime Video can help you catch up – while avoiding spoilers. Called X-Ray Recaps, the feature will be exclusive to Fire TV devices at first but roll out gradually to other devices. As Amazon explains, the new feature…

The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. But if you can’t wait until Black Friday sales officially kick off to upgrade or replace your TV, you can find some incredible early holiday deals at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. You’ll find great discounts from brands like Sony, LG, TCL, and Hisense on everything from high-end OLED models to entry-level smart TVs for college dorms and first apartments.  Also: The best Black…