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Moor Studio/Getty Images Microsoft is getting ready to expand the reach of its Copilot feature set, bringing its AI capabilities to Office apps for anyone currently subscribed to Microsoft 365 Personal or Family. Today, those features are only available with an extremely pricey Copilot Pro subscription. For Personal and Family subscribers, the upgrade costs an extra $20 monthly, which is more than double the cost of the basic Microsoft 365 subscription. Also: Microsoft Copilot vs….

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Want to keep on top of Tuesday’s ongoing election results without constantly checking news and social media sites? Apple has one solution — at least for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users. Starting late Tuesday, Apple News will display the election results with real-time updates on the Home Screen and Lock Screen of your device. iPhone owners will be able to view the results through the Live Activity feature in which…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreame L40 Ultra is a high-end robot vacuum and mop available on Amazon for $1,500, though you can get it for $1,300 with a $200 on-page coupon This Dreame robot vacuum doesn’t disappoint in performance It has strong suction power, thorough cleaning capabilities, extendable side brush and mop pad to clean corners and edges, and an above-average mopping feature The downside is that the Dreame L40 Ultra isn’t cheap, at $1,500…

The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. And 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 and accessories as well as consoles bundled with digital downloads of popular titles.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping days of the year,…

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…

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 $25 for the year with auto-renew — down from the usual price of $50. That’s 50% off.  Your Sam’s Club membership will…

Black Friday is just a few weeks away, and we’re already seeing awesome gaming deals crop up across the internet. You’ll find big discounts on consoles and exclusive titles from the big three publishers: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. To save you the trouble of having to scour through the internet, we took it upon ourselves to collect and catalog the best gaming deals as we lead into Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Also: The best…

Black Friday and Cyber Week are weeks away, if you can believe it. Whether you’re shopping on a budget ahead of this holiday season or just love a good deal on a must-have product, we’ve rounded up some of the best deals on the internet ahead of Black Friday.  Also: The best Black Friday deals available now I’ve sorted through loads of deals to find relevant discounts on household tech, kitchen gadgets, and doodads that…

Black Friday is approaching, and while it’s a great time to scoop up some savings on your favorite Roku products, it’s not the only time. In fact, the days leading up to the after-Thanksgiving Day sales can be prime chances to save on TVs, sound bars, smart home equipment, and more.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now We’ve tracked down some of the best early Black Friday Roku deals to make your shopping…

As we wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to roll around, deals on different devices are already appearing everywhere. Robot vacuums are just one category seeing major pricing discounts in preparation for the year’s biggest shopping event. ZDNET is gathering the best and most legitimate deals available right now, so you don’t have to worry about wading through the madness that is deal hunting.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live now I test…