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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? Right now, the Samsung 900 Pro M.2 SSD is on sale for $159, which is $90 off the regular listed price of $249, with an Amazon Black Friday deal. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended If you’ve got a PC made in the last few years then chances are good that you can equip it with a super-fast M.2 SSD drive. And these drives…

Instagram Planning a meetup at a concert or festival is about to get a little easier. Instagram is adding one of Snapchat’s best features so you can share your live location via DM. The social media site, owned by Meta, explained in a blog post on Monday how the new feature works. Also: You’ll be able to reset your Instagram algorithm soon – here’s how Location sharing is off by default. When you decide to share your…

rob dobi/Getty Images The coming year will be a boom time for IT projects, but the impact depends on where you sit. Companies plan to increase tech investments to respond to business challenges or to fund new initiatives. However, these same organizations will be sizing budgets and balancing spending through strategic tech cost-cutting measures. That is one of the findings from a new survey of 803 IT professionals, released by Spiceworks and Aberdeen Strategy and…

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 Friday is just days away. But if you can’t wait until sales officially kick off to upgrade or replace your TV, you can find some incredible early holiday deals at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. You’ll find great discounts from brands like Sony, LG, TCL, and Hisense on everything from high-end OLED models to entry-level smart TVs for college dorms and first apartments.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now I’ve spent years…

It’s a great time to be a photographer these days, as it’s easier than ever to access great cameras. Specifically, mirrorless cameras like Canon’s EOS R100. Sure, our smartphones are capable of capturing pretty good photos, but if you’re a true photographer at heart, you’re eventually going to want more from your camera.  You’re going to want more flexibility in post-processing and, quite frankly, better image quality. Luckily, Canon has several camera bodies in its…

Amazon/ZDNET If you’ve been looking for a new digital storage option, Samsung has a deal on the 8TB Samsung T5 Evo portable SSD for just $430. With that much storage, it’s perfect for large digital game libraries, raw video and photo files, raw and rendered digital art, and other important programs and documents you may need to take on the go. And you won’t want to wait to take advantage of this deal.   Also: The best…

Allison Murray/ZDNET What’s the deal?  The Samsung Freestyle 2 is on sale for $200 off across retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, dropping the price down to $598.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Freestyle 2 is a solid projector that normally retails for $800. Sharp image quality, an internal battery, and the ability to play games without a console make this projector ultraportable.  The second-generation feature upgrades are…

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to pick up a PS5 Slim, you can get a disc-based version for $76 off right now at Amazon during their Black Friday sale event. Source link

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Soundpeats Air 5 earbuds are available now on Amazon for $71. These earbuds deliver a remarkably clean sound and a good fit. I had to reboot my Pixel 9 Pro phone before the earbuds were recognized. I’ve been reviewing earbuds, headphones, and speakers for a long time. One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that headphones tend to follow trends with sound. Back when Beats first came into being, the…