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Get access to Rosetta Stone with this discounted lifetime subscription.  StackSocial Winter is coming, and it’s a great time to catch up on language learning. This deal on a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone gives you access to lessons in 25 different languages for $180 (reg. $399). You’ll begin with matching images to words then move on to the interactive lessons covering basic conversations such as ordering things, shopping and more. From there, the platform’s proprietary…

Stack Social/ZDNET Project management is key for companies, no matter the size, but can be a challenge. Software solutions can help maximize precision and efficiency. Two popular options are Microsoft Project Professional 2024 and Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows — both of which are currently on major discount through Stack Social. Both platforms are on sale for $80, down from their usual prices of $1,130 for Project Professional and $580 for Visio Professional. Microsoft…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro camera is available now on Amazon for $349. This action camera has some of the best stabilization of any action camera on the market. The default settings on the Action 5 Pro aren’t exactly the best for action shots, so you’ll need to customize it before you go out. more buying choices I’ve used GoPro cameras for a very long time. From filming mountain bike rides…

Charlie Osborne/ZDNET Here at ZDNET, we extensively cover the virtual private network (VPN) market and keep an eye out for any worthwhile deals.  Over at Stack Social, we’ve spotted an interesting promotion for anyone who wants to use VPN software to mask their online activity from prying eyes, including ISPs, marketers, and other groups that may track what websites you visit and what online services you use.  Also: The best VPN services The VPN in question…

TCL makes some impressive TVs using advanced display technologies, specifications, and optimizations for the best picture quality possible. Yet sometimes, they put all that aside and say, “Hey, let’s just make a really big TV for the sake of making a really big TV.” And that’s what this 98-inch set is all about. Also: This massive 98-inch 4K TV at Walmart can be had for just $1,500 This TV, a member of TCL’s lower-end S5 series,…

The new, more compact, more powerful Mac Mini (2024) is as good as we hoped it would be.  That’s my first impression of this long-awaited redesign of one of Apple’s quirkiest and most utilitarian products. The Mac Mini has long been the lowest-priced and lowest-friction way to jump into the Mac ecosystem.  Also: I replaced my M1 MacBook Pro with a base model M4 – and it blew my $3,000 system away It’s also been…

I have largely ignored Samsung’s Galaxy Book laptop series, but recently I learned that was a mistake. I should’ve been paying closer attention to the lineup because the tech giant offers some impressive tech. The Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, a convertible laptop with a stellar design, has opened my eyes. Also: I tested Samsung’s flagship laptop and it gave my MacBook Pro a run for its money It sports a 16-inch 3K touchscreen running at…

Ant Pruitt/ZDNET Regardless of how great your video may look, audio is a priority. Professional creators understand that high quality matters more to viewers than crispy pixels of 8K footage. Saramonic has announced its Ultra wireless lavalier microphone kit, which aims to provide optimal audio for creators and viewers.  Also: I’ve been a professional live streamer for 10 years. These are my favorite studio lights The $300 Saramonic Ultra’s two biggest features are its IPX…

PM Images/Getty Images The generative AI boom might have started with the launch of ChatGPT, but the technology has now been integrated into all kinds of productivity platforms designed to make our everyday workflows easier. A fear many people have when they hear about AI use in the workplace is that the technology will replace them. However, the tools I’m talking about here won’t do the work for you — rather, they can increase your work productivity….

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you’ve been missing Google Assistant since Gemini took over, you’ll want to know about a major upgrade coming to your phone. One of the biggest complaints about Gemini on Android is that it lacks a lot of the basic functionality that Google Assistant had like setting alarms and timers and controlling media. Also: Why I recommend this Google Pixel phone to most people A new “Utilities” extension aims to fix that. As Google…