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Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are done. The chaotic shopping event may be over, but the PlayStation 5 discounts haven’t stopped, as many of the great deals from this past weekend are still live. These sales are coming to an end soon. This is your last chance for steep savings on this expensive gaming platform.  Also: The best Cyber Monday deals still live To help you check everything off your shopping list without breaking the bank, we’ve…

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET With Windows 10 support due to end next October, Microsoft really wants you to upgrade to Windows 11. But it doesn’t want you to run its latest OS on unsupported hardware and now it’s playing hardball to discourage you from doing just that. In an update to a Windows 11 support document as spotted by Neowin, Microsoft warns that a watermark will be added to the desktop on any PC that’s…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM8 (2024) features rich colors and searing brightness. It has enhanced audio over last year’s model, while still being easy to set up and navigate. I wish the viewing angles weren’t somewhat limited, and you’ll want to wait for a deal to buy one. more buying choices What’s the deal? The TCL QM8 (2024) has various sizes selling at a $600 discount (and more) at Best Buy and Amazon, as…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET I’m not usually a fan of LG TVs, but I’ve tested the LG G4 OLED TV this year, and I have to admit that it has the most impressive picture quality of any TV I’ve ever bought, used, or tested.  Though Cyber Monday is over, you can still find the 65-inch LG G4 on sale for $900 off its retail price of $3,399 at both Amazon and Best Buy. At $2,499, it’s still…

David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The US Department of Justice antitrust case against Google is poised to become one of the most significant regulatory actions in technology history. Central to the DOJ’s case is Google’s plan to merge Android and ChromeOS into a unified platform that will encompass smartphones, laptops, tablets, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This merger presents both opportunities and challenges for the tech industry. On one hand, it could simplify…

Cyber Monday came and went, but some of the best Cyber Week deals are still live. You can snag deep discounts at Walmart on household goods and tech accessories, and right now, you can find great deals on everything from laptops to TVs to gadgets from brands like Apple, Dyson, Samsung, Keurig, Ninja, and more — at least for onemore day. Also: The best Cyber Monday deals still live Because Cyber Monday sales do come at…

Cyber Monday is over, but there’s some lingering deals you can still snag, and this may be your last chance to score on Cyber Week tech sales available. If you’ve been eyeing one of the new Apple Watches, you’re in luck, but don’t wait much longer.  Also: Best Cyber Monday deals still live Although Apple products don’t frequently see discounts, Cyber Week is a great time to save between 10-25% on select devices, including Apple watches, like the…

Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy involves a massive investment in fabrication and going into third-party fabrication business, rather than just keeping its fabs for itself. Essentially, Intel is trying to turn itself into TSMC with the chip business on the side. This requires enormous financial investment – $40 billion and counting. And it was definitely Gelsinger’s vision. So, one of the first decisions a new CEO will have to make is whether or not to continue…

Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images Business leaders recognize that strong foundations are essential for any company exploiting artificial intelligence (AI). Your business could jeopardize the whole project if it doesn’t sort its data strategy before explorations begin. In short, if you put garbage in, you’ll get garbage out. Also: How to level up your job in the emerging AI economy So how can professionals create the foundations to help their organization use AI safely and successfully? Three business…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET The deals keep coming even after Cyber Monday, and one of the best ones we’ve seen is still live. Asus’ Vivobook S 15 — one of the new Windows Copilot+ PCs released this summer — is on sale for just $499 at Best Buy, which is among the absolute lowest prices of any Copilot+ PC, across every brand and retailer.  The Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors released to…