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QVC There have been countless times I’ve been stuck out in the blistering heat, whether it’s at a baseball game, a music festival, or just hanging out outside in the yard, when a portable fan would have been extremely helpful. QVC is offering a great deal on just that — the Cascade set of 2 portable rechargeable 10-inch fans is on sale for $45.  Also: Sony will give you a free 55-inch 4K TV right now, and there…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The RingConn Gen 2 is a subscription-free smart ring that retails for $300. It monitors your sleep, activity, stress, and vitals, and it’s got a marathon battery life. The only downside is the user interface feels underdeveloped. more buying choices Most smart rings these days claim to offer marathon battery lives, but often fall short of their promise. Many smart rings claim to last a week’s worth of battery, but only make…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Neo QLED (QN90D) 98-inch TV lists for $15,000, but is marked down to $10,000 at most vendors. Its picture quality rivals OLED models in contrast and motion handling while exceeding most of them in peak brightness. The location of its connection ports can make setting up such a large TV a bit fussy. more buying choices What’s the deal? Samsung’s QN90D Neo QLED TV has received a massive $5,000 discount,…

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Memorial Day sales may be over, yet the great deals continue. Amazon has recently discounted Apple’s M4 Mac Mini, and it’s currently on sale for $500. That is a $100 price drop. Be aware that you will have to apply a coupon in order to get that lower price. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay $549. $500 is noteworthy because it is the lowest the M4 Mac Mini has ever been. I strongly recommend…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Elevation’s TagVault keychain and security cable are available now for $20 and $25 respectively. They’re robust, made of hard composite fiber and quality fasteners, and fit AirTags perfectly, with no rattling. Enclosing your AirTags will inevitably reduce the volume of their chirping. I make no secret of the fact that I’m a huge Apple AirTag fan.  These little disks have revolutionized my life, saving me hours of hair-tearing frustration when I hadn’t…

And in large-scale enterprise environments embracing collapsed-core designs, the switch acts as a high-performance aggregation layer. It consolidates services, simplifies network architecture, and enforces security policies natively, reducing complexity and operational cost, Gray said. In addition, the switch offers the agility and security required at colocation facilities and edge sites. Its integrated Layer 4 stateful security and automation-ready platform enable rapid deployment while maintaining robust control and visibility over distributed infrastructure, Gray said. The CX…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon Basics’ 15-in-1 stainless steel multitool is available at Amazon for about $17. It’s a well-made 15-in-1 with a myriad of useful tools, and the price can’t be beat. Not every tool will be useful for everyone – I’ve never used a fish scaler or hook remover. I’ve been covering lots of budget multitools lately — the sort of tools you don’t mind using and abusing, and if worse comes to worst,…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Have you ever found yourself in a thermostat tug-of-war? One room feels like a sauna, another like an icebox, all while your trusty thermostat claims your home is at a perfectly average and comfortable 72 degrees? The truth is, you’re probably not imagining things, and the culprit could be hanging right there on your wall. As it turns out, where your thermostat is located can make a world of difference to both your…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Nuance Audio hearing glasses are available in two styles and colors for $1,200 at participating retailers. They provide a stylish and discreet way to aid mild to moderate hearing loss. However, they provide six to eight hours of battery life and a three-hour charging period, which might frustrate power users. Since the US Food and Drug Administration approved a category of hearing aids that can be sold to consumers without a…