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Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for either Windows or Mac from Stack Social for $28 — that’s 87% off.  The only major difference between Office…

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only a few weeks away, and ZDNET’s team of tech experts are already scouting the web for the best tech deals so you don’t have to.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now New smart technologies continue to revolutionize the home security industry, ranging from smart locks to security cameras and whole home security systems. Some cameras on this list are indoor or outdoor, some are wireless versions powered…

Headphones are an essential part of your everyday technology. A reliable pair of over-ear headphones helps you get through your daily commute and can even give you the option to silence the outside world. However, headphones from premium brands often command prices upwards of $600. Even with seasonal discounts, some of the best headphones from Apple, Bose, or Sony still have $330+ price tags. There is usually a significant difference in sound, build, and noise-canceling…

When you’re looking for a new virtual private network (VPN) setup, you have a choice: you can install VPN software directly on the devices you want to protect, or you can install a VPN on your router. VPNs provide encrypted tunnels that protect online communications, making it more difficult to track you or steal your information. They also allow you to mask your IP address so that it appears as if you’re in a different…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Oukitel RT3 Pro is available for preorder now on Oukitel’s site. This tablet is a rugged little beast that will take a beating and still perform as well as any mid-range Android. The RT3 Pro’s performance will not blow you away. I’ve become a fan of Oukitel phones and tablets. The company creates devices that don’t have to be treated with a heightened sense of fear that any drop or spill…

For network engineers and security leaders tasked with securing modern enterprise environments, the challenge of preventing lateral threat movement is critical. Inside factory, branch, and campus networks, traditional approaches to segmentation often struggle to keep up with the complexities introduced by IoT, operational technology (OT), and the growing demand IT/OT convergence and modernization. Zscaler’s Zero Trust Device Segmentation aims to solve these challenges by providing a scalable, automated solution that significantly reduces the risk of…

The one thing that the reference architecture does not cover is storage, since Nvidia does not supply storage. Instead, storage hardware and software is left to Nvidia’s certified server partners, such as Dell Technologies, Pure Storage, and NetApp. Solutions based upon Nvidia’s Enterprise RAs are available from its partners, including Cisco, Dell, HPE, Lenovo and Supermicro, with 23 certified data center partners and 577 systems listed in Nvidia’s catalog. On the software side is Nvidia’s…

while :doecho Keep runningecho “Press CTRL+C to exit”sleep 3done You can do the same thing in a single line by separating the lines shown above with semicolons as shown in the example below. while true; do echo Keep running; echo ‘Press CTRL+C’; sleep 3; done The command below would work the same. I prefer while true because it seems obvious, but any of the examples shown will work as does this one: while [ 1…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 starts at $1,580 for an Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor and 16GB of RAM. It’s surprisingly versatile for its 13-inch size and comes with a powerful processor and impressive battery.  However, its ultraportable form factor limits it to means it only has USB-C ports. Despite its bite-sized form factor, the ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 is a powerhouse. Lenovo first showed off this ultraportable at CES…

Jack Wallen/ZDNET I’ve had my Pixel 9 Pro for a while now, and I firmly stand by my opinion that it’s the best phone Google has released to date. The phone is elegantly designed and powerful, has a great camera, and Android 15 runs smoother than any previous version. Also: What is Gemini? Everything you should know about Google’s new AI model If you pay attention to Google’s marketing for the Pixel 9 phones and Android…