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Pressure to implement AI plans is on the rise, but the readiness of enterprise networks to handle AI workloads has actually declined over the past year, according to new research from Cisco. Cisco’s second annual AI Readiness Index notes a “huge chasm” between the urgency companies feel to deploy AI and their ability to actually do it. Some 8,000 global companies were surveyed for the AI Readiness Index, which aims to measure how prepared organizations…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Raycon bone-conducting headphones are available now on the official site for only $70. They offer three sound profiles to help you get the best sound possible from the form factor. The control buttons aren’t exactly the easiest to use when you’re being active. I switched to bone-conducting headphones for exercise because traditional earbuds just can’t handle the amount of sweat I produce when running. Since that migration, I haven’t ruined a…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET After a year of rumors and speculation, Apple’s M4 processor came to the MacBook Pro laptop line earlier this month. The new lineup improves upon the already powerful M3 Pro and M3 Max with even faster performance, a more efficient battery, and the new Thunderbolt 5 port for blazing-fast data transfer speeds.  Also: The 50+ best Black Friday deals 2024: Early sales live now Better yet, the new M4 MacBook Pro starts at the…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Nanoleaf Skylight starter kit is 20% off for Black Friday, available now at $200. You can also save $10 on each expansion pack. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nanoleaf Skylight is now available as a $250 starter kit with three light panels and $70 expansion packs, but it’s seeing a rare discount through Black Friday. These smart lights are a fun way to…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’ve been itching for a mixed-reality version of Windows, your time is here.  At its 2024 Ignite event this week, Microsoft announced it’s bringing “full capabilities of Windows 11” to mixed reality headsets, starting with the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S.  Also: The end of ChromeOS is a new dawn for cheap Android laptops This feature allows you to access your local Windows PC or Windows 365 Cloud PC from a Quest headset. It…

The Govee Floor Lamp Pro’s base doubles as a Bluetooth speaker. Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Govee Floor Lamp Pro is 20% off, and a Black Friday deal brings its price down to $160. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways The Govee Floor Lamp 2 is available at $150, and the Govee Floor Lamp Pro is on sale for $160. The Govee Floor Lamp 2 and Govee Floor Lamp Pro have…

Sandisk/ZDNET Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales event kicks off tomorrow, but we’re already seeing great deals on storage drives. Right now, you can snag Sandisk’s Extreme Pro Portable 2TB SSD for yourself or a loved one for $82 off its original price. Sandisk’s range of SSD models is high-quality but notoriously pricey. The 2TB Extreme Pro model usually costs $250, but Amazon currently has it listed for $168. Also: The best Black Friday deals…

Apple/ZDNET Black Friday is still a week away, but some retailers are offering seasonal savings right now. The new Apple Watch Series 10 is one product already seeing holiday savings. The Watch Series 10 is on sale for $349 at Walmart — a discount of $50, the biggest drop we’ve seen since it was released back in September.  Also: The best Black Friday deals so far The price drop, part of Walmart’s Black Friday Deals event, first went live…

LG/ZDNET As we approach Black Friday and Cyber Week, LG has opened preorders for a brand-new display: the 27-inch UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor GX7. This is a fantastic screen for yourself or for that gamer in your life. It gives players a level of performance that’ll help them climb up the leaderboards and sports an immersive design. I’m seriously considering picking one up for myself and ditching my old Acer monitor. This is the upgrade…