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Taylor Clemons/ZDNET What’s the deal? Right now at Best Buy ahead of Black Friday, you can save up to $1,100 on the Hisense U8N. Available in screen sizes from 55 to 85 inches, you’ll be sure to find the right fit for your home theater while going a bit easier on your wallet. Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended? The Hisense U8N typically retails between $1,100 and $2,800. The U8N has a 144Hz native refresh rate…

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It all depends on your use case and personal preference. For example, Mortensen prefers tablets with screens (otherwise known as pen displays). “Direct drawing changes your art and thinking in ways that you can’t predict,” he said. “Art is hard enough without not being able to look right at what you’re drawing. Sure, they’re more expensive, but if you have the means, I highly recommend it.” On the other hand, screen-less drawing tablets (also known…

The specs are impressive. The SSD has a max power draw of 25 watts, the same as a regular low density PCIe SSD. It can reach 7.4 GB per second of sequential reads, pretty much saturating the PCIe 4.0 interface. With 122TB in a 3.5-inch form factor, the D5-P5336 consumes up to 84% less storage power in network-attached storage (NAS) deployments versus a legacy hybrid hard-disk drive triple level cell (TLC) solutions. That also means…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 2-in-1 Gen 5 is available now, starting at $1,800. It’s an ultraportable, reliable workhorse with good connectivity and security features that professionals will love. It’s rather expensive, and its average display is overshadowed by flashy OLEDs on comparable devices. more buying choices The fifth generation of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X13 line aims to bring AI-ready connectivity to the business user, in a lightweight 2-in-1 or standard form factor, lots…

ZDNET conducted expert research using our hands-own knowledge with various iPhone 15 models and prior experience with screen protectors for other devices. We spent time considering individual needs and wants for screen protectors, and prioritizing elements like cost, material, durability, extra features, and more. We considered the screen protectors we’re currently using, ones we’ve used before, and options that we haven’t personally tested, to provide a curated list of both hands-on tested and expert researched…