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ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is available for $180. The doorbell comes in wired and wireless installations, communicates reliably, and includes a preinstalled 32GB microSD card for local storage so you can bypass subscription fees. Although it has a 2K resolution, the image is so wide angle that objects look distorted. The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi video doorbell is on sale for $150.  Video doorbells are among the best ways to start…

D-Wave Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave Quantum on Tuesday announced the general availability of its sixth-generation quantum computer, the Advantage2. The company said the Advantage2 offers orders-of-magnitude greater performance compared to its prior system, expanding the tasks the company can accomplish in optimization problems. The machine even achieves the long-sought goal of quantum “supremacy,” says the company, despite that term’s highly controversial past. Also: If you’re not working on quantum-safe encryption now, it’s already too late…

Current price: $200 Original price: $250 The nice thing about buying one of Oura’s earlier model smart rings is you’ll get the same app and software experience — just a different form factor and one less day of battery life. If prospective Oura Ring buyers don’t mind this, they should opt for the Oura Ring 3, which has reduced its price by around 20% since the Oura Ring 4’s debut. The Oura Ring tracks your…

Whether you’re a PC gamer looking to upgrade your setup or prefer ultra-wide screens for productivity, you can snag the Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor for $500 off right now when you buy directly from Samsung. This brings the price of this high-end ultra-wide screen to just $800, and if you hurry, you can get a 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C for free to use as a second screen. Also: The best Memorial Day…

Whether you’re looking to start your DIY home toolkit or add to your existing tool collection, you can’t go wrong with a solid set of versatile hand tools like crescent and ratchet wrenches. Right now at Lowe’s, you can grab the 230-piece Craftsman VersaStack toolkit for $100 off, bringing the price to just $99. Also: The best Memorial Day 2025 lawn and outdoor deals  Grab this 210-piece toolkit for nearly 50% off at Lowe’s through August…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds are available now on Amazon for $129 The Liberty 5 earbuds deliver a wonderfully agile, robust low end, buttery smooth mids, and crystal clear highs You will want to use the app to customize the sound. When I think of earbuds that cost between $130 and $150, I tend to assume they have the capacity to be good, but they don’t generally reach beyond that level….

OnePlus/ZDNET You don’t have to shell out the big bucks for studio-grade audio. Plenty of top-notch headphones and earbuds cost less than $200, such as the OnePlus Buds Pro 3, which is currently on sale at OnePlus’ official website. For Memorial Day, the earbuds have received a 22% discount, going from $180 to $140. This deal applies to all three color options: Midnight Opus (black), Lunar Radiance (white), and Sapphire Blue. With your purchase, you’ll also…

When is Memorial Day?  Memorial Day in the US is on Monday, May 26, and while most of the event’s deals happen during the weekend, major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Target often start listing them earlier. How did I choose these Memorial Day deals?  I focused on deals that not only saved you a notable amount of money (especially if it’s on a phone that typically isn’t discounted) but were on devices that I’ve…

Major networking vendors have jumped on the platformization bandwagon, each with its own unique spin. Some are consolidating security and networking in one platform, while others are building separate domain platforms. (See our main story, Platform approach gains steam among network teams) Here are the details on platform approaches from six vendors, listed alphabetically. 1. Cisco: Networking Cloud and Security Cloud In mid-2023, Cisco announced Cisco Networking Cloud, with the goal of building a unified…