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Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET What’s the deal? Best Buy cut the price tag on LG’s Gram Pro 17 $500, bringing the price down to $1,699. This sale applies to the configuration with the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB storage.  ZDNET’s key takeaways At a glance, the LG Gram Pro 17 has all the workings of a great work laptop, and is on sale at Best Buy for $1,699. It comes equipped with…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET What’s the deal? HP’s Chromebook Plus x360 has received a big 25% discount on Amazon. This highly flexible laptop is available for $422, which is $137 off the original price. This version offers better performance and a solid battery life when compared to the previous model. ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP Chromebook Plus x360 is a direct upgrade to last year’s model and it now includes more powerful hardware and a bigger screen….

Get three months of access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for a discount right now. Stack Social If you’ve been thinking about trying out Xbox’s subscription gaming service Game Pass, now is a great time to get started: Stack Social is offering a deal to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate access for Xbox consoles, PCs, and mobile devices for just $36 — down from its usual price of $51, saving you 28%. …

Don’t miss this Sam’s Club membership to save big on everything from groceries to electronics. Sam’s Club/ZDNET A Sam’s Club membership will get you discounts on groceries, clothing, electronics, and just about everything else you might need. And right now, StackSocial is offering a deal that will get you a Sam’s Club membership for $20 for the year with auto-renew — down from the usual price of $50. That’s 60% off.  Your Sam’s Club membership will…

filo/Getty Images NotebookLM, Google’s experimental AI-first notebook and research assistant, has gone viral for its Audio Overview feature, which transforms a user’s material into a podcast. The feature just got an upgrade to fine-tune the experience, and I put it to the test.  Also: Google’s AI podcast tool transforms your text into stunningly lifelike audio – for free The new features allow users to quickly instruct the two AI podcast hosts on the topics they…

Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional Plus for either Windows or Mac from Stack Social for $25 — that’s 89% off, one of the lowest prices we’ve…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET What’s the deal? HP’s Chromebook Plus x360 has received a big 25% discount on Amazon. This highly flexible laptop is available for $422, which is $137 off the original price. This version offers better performance and a solid battery life when compared to the previous model. Also: I tested Acer’s new business-friendly Chromebook and it nails all the essentials for pro users ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP Chromebook Plus x360 is a direct…

Vladyslav Varshavskiy/Getty Images I always like finding new ways to apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools to my day-to-day productivity tasks. Last year, I showed how I used generative AI to rescue some bad audio and otherwise tweak a short how-to video. I used Photoshop’s Generative Fill, Adobe Podcast, and what was then a new background replacement feature in Final Cut Pro. This time, I’m using an AI gimbal to help the camera follow my movements,…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Blink Mini 2 is available for $40 on its own or bundled with a weather-resistant power adapter for $50. With a stronger construction, improved video quality, a new spotlight, person detection, and weather resistance for outdoor use, the Blink Mini 2 is a definite upgrade from the first generation. As an Amazon device, the Blink Mini 2 works with Alexa but not Google Home, Matter, or other smart home systems….

uniquepixel/Getty Images NotebookLM, Google’s experimental AI-first notebook and research assistant, has gone viral for its Audio Overview feature, which transforms a user’s material into a podcast. The feature just got an upgrade to fine-tune the experience, and I put it to the test.  The new features allow users to quickly instruct the two AI podcast hosts on the topics they want them to discuss. For example, if you upload a large document, you can instruct…