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Black Friday 2024 is right around the corner, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most competitive shopping events of the year. Top retailers and carriers are vying to bring you the best phone deals. Whether you’re starting your holiday shopping early or making up for missing last month’s Prime Day, there are incredible offers from Samsung, Google, Motorola, and Apple.   Also: The best Black Friday deals live now The phone…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET What’s the deal? Right now, Best Buy is selling the 256GB 15-inch MacBook Air (M2) for $255 off. ZDNET’s key takeaways Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 is no longer the latest ultraportable from the company, but it’s still a formidable laptop one year later. The larger screen and lighter form factor make it a compelling device for content creators, designers, and more. Still, the absence of extra ports is felt, with just two…

If you have a gamer on your gift list whose main platform is the PlayStation 5, it’s the perfect time to get them the latest games, accessories, and consoles bundled with digital downloads of popular titles.  Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updates Black Friday kicks off later this week. It and Cyber Monday are two of the year’s biggest shopping days. You can find great PS5 discounts at retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart….

Gorodenkoff / Getty Images The early days of the internet when antivirus software was the only protection from online threats are long gone. New tools like Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) have been developed to fill the gap as antivirus grew unable to stop newer forms of cyberattacks like malware.  But even traditional EDR has its weaknesses — most notably that it only registers threats once they have penetrated your system. Your organization needs a…

Terra Kaffe/ZDNET A coffee machine that can satisfy all your wishes is hard to come by. There are good options out there that do one thing very well (Nespresso brews a good shot or two of espresso, a coffee pot makes a decent cup of joe, a Keurig can make coffee instantly in your desired mug size), but it’s increasingly hard to find a hybrid machine that does everything you like to your high and…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Motorola Razr (2023) is still one of the most affordable foldable phones on the market, especially now that it’s on sale. Some notable compromises include a smaller external display, a lower-end processor, and a weak camera system. The Motorola Razr handles day-to-day activities fairly well and can even run more graphics-intensive tasks if needed. It’s been on my mind since the very first foldable: At what point will these…

Not only is the Nintendo Switch one of the most popular modern gaming consoles, but it is also one of the most popular consoles ever. For whatever reason, Nintendo is strangely reluctant to offer regular discounts on its consoles and games. So, the holiday shopping season is the best time to upgrade your Switch setup with a new OLED console, snag a few new games for your library, or replace Joy-Con controllers. Also: The best Black…