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ZDNET’s key takeaways Regularly priced at $330, Lenovo’s Tab Plus is on sale at Lenovo’s website for $250. Contrary to its small size, the model houses a booming eight-speaker system and a long-lasting battery. The MediaTek Helio chipset and dim display won’t be winning any awards. more buying choices It’s the end of the year, and that means a lot of people are looking for holiday presents. If you’re having a hard time deciding what…

Jon Hicks/Getty Images With the end of life coming for Windows 10 and the system requirements issue with Windows 11, many users are seeking alternatives. One of the most popular alternatives to Windows is Linux. But what do Windows users do about running Windows apps on the open-source operating system?  Turn to Wine. Wine is a compatibility layer that lets you run Windows apps on Linux. Because there are so many applications for Windows that…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Many great robot vacuum brands are available on the market, but Dreame is one of the most underrated ones I’ve tested. Dreame robot vacuums are top performers, with outstanding obstacle avoidance, market-leading suction, and reliable software. And right now, you can get one of these robots for up to 57% off for a limited time. Dreame is offering a holiday sale on many of its products, including the Dreame X40 Ultra and the…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The AAWireless Two costs $65 and gives you wireless Android Auto support when plugged in. A new built-in button lets you quickly swap between paired devices. The companion app is almost too robust, but that’s not the worst thing. Update: The AAWireless Two adapter is back in stock on Amazon again. We’ll update this story if/when it’s unavailable again. Since I bought my first car two years ago, I’ve had the worst…

While building a gaming PC can be a great way to save money, brands like HP and Lenovo offer budget-friendly prebuilt rigs that don’t force you to choose between price and performance. Many budget gaming rigs still offer great components like RTX 30 or 40 series graphics cards, 13th-generation Intel Core processors, and high-capacity storage drives for large game files or entire Steam libraries.  Also: The best gaming PCs you can buy: Expert tested What is…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The KTC MegPad 32-inch Android tablet is available from Amazon now for $799. With a 32-inch display on a rolling tablet, this device can serve many use cases. The MegPad uses Android 13, which is a bit long in the tooth. I never thought a large Android tablet on a rolling stand with an accompanying mouse would be of any consequence to me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of Android…

TCL’s 2024 QM8 photographed in the ZDNET testing lab. Adam Breeden/ZDNET What’s the deal? Amazon is running a new deal for the TCL QM85 (2024) at various screen sizes. The biggest price drop has been given to the 98-inch, which has gone from $6,000 to $2,998, a difference of $3,002. If you want something more affordable, the 65-inch TV costs $899, having received a 40% discount. What makes this deal ZDNET recommended: The TCL QM8…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now, starting at $1,598. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. Whenever Lenovo isn’t pushing the boundaries of laptop design, the brand is creating high-quality personal work computers like the new ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. On the surface the…

Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The rivalry between Threads and Bluesky continues to heat up as Meta steps into Bluesky’s territory to reveal a new feature.  On Thursday, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced that Meta, which owns Threads, is testing a feature that enables users to “find and easily follow collections of profiles that post about popular topics on Threads.” These collections will be suggested both when new users sign up for the site and in their For You…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Tineco Pure One Station 5 vacuum cleaner is available for $459. It’s a powerful cordless vacuum with a self-emptying base station, perfect for pet owners and parents. Some parts can be finicky, like lining up the floor brush on the base station, or its accessories getting stuck and not easily detaching. Since I began testing the Tineco Pure One Station 5, I’ve reached for it for everyday messes over any other…