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Current price: $2,500 Regular price: $4,000 This ultra-big-screen TV from TCL is already one of the more affordable options on the market, but with Best Buy’s 30% markdown, you can snag one for less than $3,000. Along with a cinema-sized display, you’ll get a 144Hz refresh rate, integrated voice controls, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, AirPlay compatibility for screen sharing from your iOS or macOS devices, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro VRR support for…

natrot/Getty Generative AI and web development seem tailor-made for each other. Web design combines coding, creative text, graphics, and overall design. These are all tasks that AI performs quite well. So when I set out to find the best AI-based website builders, I expected to see all of these capabilities wrapped around hosting dashboards. What I found was nothing close. Also: The best web hosting services: Expert tested and reviewed This article is the result…

MacBook Air M4 in Sky Blue Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET When Apple announced the MacBook Air M4 earlier this year, it was clear that the laptop would be an incremental upgrade from last year’s model, with the latest in Apple silicon and a host of software and AI-powered features. The fact that the 13-inch version was $100 less was a pleasant surprise, however, positioning it as a competitive choice in the current market.  Also: Why I can’t…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minimal phone is available for pre-order now for $399, which is $100 off the regular price. Its e-paper display is refreshing and customizable, call quality is great, and you have access to the Google Play store. Texting with the physical keyboard comes with a learning curve, the camera is very low-fi, and the battery is not yet well optimized. With a handful of so-called “dumbphones” entering the consumer market over the…

Maria Diaz / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET There are plenty of apps and websites available to keep you organized and on task, but for raw data power, nothing beats Microsoft Excel — and for repetitive tasks, its drop-down lists are a real game-changer. Whether you’re juggling a side hustle, keeping tabs on family schedules, or just trying to make sense of a mountain of numbers, drop-down lists are a godsend that speed up typing. They can…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s ThinkStation P3 Tiny is available now starting at $860 for the low-tier configurations, but upgrades will bring it close beyond $2,000. There’s some powerful hardware here packed into a tiny frame, and pro users will appreciate its upgradeability and support for up to six monitors. It’s pricey, the power supply is almost as big as the device itself, and it’s specialized for the enterprise space. The aptly named Lenovo ThinkStation P3…

My perfect day ends with me being in bed by 9:30 and falling asleep right around 10 p.m. That’s easier said than done, but I try to get as close to a consistent bedtime routine as I can. After a good night’s rest, I am a better, nicer, smarter, quicker, healthier person.  For those having trouble catching proper Zs, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite products I use ahead of bedtime while walking you…

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Maria Diaz/ZDNET In the age of smart TVs, convenience is king. With just a few clicks, we can dive into endless entertainment — but that ease comes with a downside: the buildup of cache data. Also: I changed 6 settings on my Roku TV to significantly improve the performance Just like on your phone or computer, a cluttered TV cache can lead to sluggish performance, app crashes, and even hinder new content from loading properly….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The InfiRay P2 Pro currently sells for around $250, but it’s well worth it if you require a thermal vision camera. Use a thermal camera on functioning items to learn how they should look, which will make it easier to spot faults later. The InfiRay P2 Pro thermal camera is the best option, offering flexibility, speed, and accuracy without needing separate charging. I’m a big fan of Android smartphones with built-in thermal…