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ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is a full-color, color paper, and ink paper tablet available at Verizon for $240. It’s a great entertainment tablet for daily use that also functions very well as an e-reader. Though the screen is versatile, don’t expect the graphics to compare to those on an iPad or other high-end tablets. Reading is my favorite hobby and something I’ve come to rely on to wind down before…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Amazon Echo Hub is a surprisingly dependable smart home panel that works with Alexa. It’s on sale for $125, down from $180, through Black Friday. Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updates ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon just made the Echo Hub available for $180, but it’s currently discounted for $125. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A control panel to easily…

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is relatively easy to understand as a cybersecurity concept. Trust no one. Verify every request to access enterprises resources. Continually monitor end user activity for suspicious behavior. Implementation, however, has proven difficult for most enterprises. Forrester Research reports that 63% of network security leaders say their firm is struggling to operationalize Zero Trust.[i]  Gartner predicts that 60% of organizations will embrace Zero Trust by 2025, but more than half will…

Allison Murray/ZDNET What’s the deal?  Save $30 on the Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feederwhen you buy it at Best Buy for Black Friday, making it cost just $100.  Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updates ZDNET’s key takeaways The Petlibro Polar Wet Food Automatic Feeder normally retails for $150 and is available in black.  The Polar feeder can keep wet food fresh for up to three days and connects to an app to customize…

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…