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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal Get $30 off the Jackery SolarSaga 40W Mini solar panel on Amazon this Black Friday. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Jackery SolarSaga 40W Mini solar panel is available on Amazon for $99, which is 24% off the retail price. It’s a lightweight and effective solar panel that can be attached to a backpack or vehicle. But it’s only compatible with certain Jackery power stations. Over the years, I’ve tested many solar…

Carlos Ruben Hernandez Blasco/Getty Images Just when you thought it was safe to run Windows 11 24H2, along comes another glitch. Thankfully, this one is far from a showstopper. And you can easily get past it until Microsoft cooks up a fix. As described on Microsoft’s webpage for Windows 11, version 24H2 known issues and notifications, users without administrative privileges may be unable to change the time zone at the Date & Time screen in…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET What’s the deal? Samsung’s OLED S95C TV is available for up to $1,400 off now through Black Friday. The sale prices start at $1,499 for the 55-inch model, and the 65-inch and 77-inch S95C models are also discounted.  ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung S95C is no longer the latest OLED model from the company, but it’s still one of the best for high-contrast, brightly-lit OLED visuals. While the S95C doesn’t have the same matte-treated…

Get data into NetBox right away. The fastest way to do this is by observing the network as it is with a tool that can talk to the network, find what is on it, and interrogate it to gather “operational state,” then ingest it into NetBox. This forms an initial basis for turning the data into “intent.” Observe the network in the same way for ongoing understanding of the operational state of the network. The second…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET I’m a sucker for a good deal, and smart speakers are one of the devices I like buying during sales events. For a discounted price, you can get a speaker for your home that functions as a Bluetooth speaker and connection to your smart home, and this $23 Echo Dot Black Friday deal checks all the boxes.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now The Echo Dot is a great way to add Amazon Alexa…

Amazon/ZDNET Amazon’s new Echo Spot is already slashed to 44% off in honor of the Black Friday sales event. The new Echo Spot, released exclusively to Prime members during this past July’s Prime Day, is a smart alarm clock that looks like a mix of an Echo Pop and Echo Show, giving Alexa fans the best of both worlds in a single, compact device. But right now, anyone can nab this great deal.  Also: The best…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The third-generation Echo Show 8 is on sale for just $80, its lowest price ever, as part of a Black Friday deal. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon launched the third-generation Echo Show 8 in late 2023 for $150. The smart display has an improved speaker with spatial audio, a centered camera for improved video calls, and Adaptive Content that adjusts based on how close you…

This Belkin battery pack is not only an upgraded version of a good original, but it’s also ZDNET’s pick for the best MagSafe battery pack right now.  I really liked the first iteration of this battery pack, and I like the newly upgraded Qi2 version even more. This new model has the USB-C connector on the side instead of the bottom of the pack, making it easier to use your phone standing upright while the…

Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images Since the US election, the X exodus has helped increased the user base of social media platforms like Bluesky and Threads. Bluesky has seen 500% growth since the election, and Threads added 15 million signups in November alone, according to Threads creator Adam Mosseri. As X continues to lose followers, other social media platforms are scrambling to come out on top.  Also: You’ll be able to reset your Instagram algorithm…