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The holiday shopping season is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to save big on gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are running early Black Friday discounts and deals on everything from high-end content creation laptops to external SSDs and gaming monitors.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now I test gaming PCs and laptops at ZDNET, and am an avid gamer myself. To help you…

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular modern gaming consoles, and one of the most popular consoles, period. And coupled with Nintendo’s reluctance to run regular discounts and sales, even on digital games, that means the holiday shopping season is your best bet for upgrading your Switch setup with a new OLED console or snagging a few new games for your library or replacement Joy-Con controllers. Also: The best Black Friday deals live…

Getty Images/Westend61 Brands, newsrooms, and other content creators often turn to stock images to bring their projects to life. Despite the robust library of images on marketplaces like Getty Images, sometimes the perfect image just isn’t there –and that’s where AI can help bring your image to life.  This week, Getty Images launched Product Placement and Reference Image features in its Generative AI by Getty Images and Generative AI by iStock offerings, which are commercially safe…

Hisense/ZDNET Want to see wide-eyed joy on the face of a loved one by giving them a new, high-res smart TV this holiday season? Does your home entertainment center need an upgrade? Either way, Walmart has you covered with this deal. Also: The 50+ best Black Friday Walmart deals 2024: Early sales live now With a 4K UHD picture quality and HDR compatibility, the Hisense R6 offers exceptional clarity, vibrant colors, and sharp detail. It’s also…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip is on sale now for $1,600. It’s a lightweight, convertible work laptop with a solid battery life and a booming speaker system. However, the model isn’t a powerhouse as some might find its performance a little disappointing more buying choices When I first tried the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip Next Gen AI PC 14 (yes, that is its full name), I felt a sense of déjà vu….

PM Images/Getty Images Issues with app quality have resulted in mobile users’ unwillingness to settle for “best effort” 5G network connectivity, with some generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) users willing to pay a premium for guaranteed performance.  About 35% of 5G users will consider paying more for differentiated connectivity that guarantees better performance for essential tasks, revealed a study released by Ericsson. This number is 1.5 times more in densely populated markets such as Thailand, India,…

Graphic design software can be some of the most demanding programs you can run on a laptop. Sure, almost any new laptop will be able to run them, but not all are built to run them well. If you’re a designer and need a computer that can breeze through the most intensive visual tasks, you’ll want to spring for a machine designed for that specific use case. Also: The best laptops for college in 2024:…

Black Friday is just two weeks 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 test…

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. Since I bought my first car two years ago, I’ve had the worst luck with wireless Android Auto adapters. I initially sprung for the Motorola MA1 because of its popularity and, admittedly, Amazon’s…