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Jason Hiner/ZDNET Normally $130, the Apple Pencil Pro has dropped to a new all-time low of $92 in the weeks leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With its advanced features, it is a more attractive option than the USB-C Apple Pencil or the Apple Pencil 2nd Gen (both of which are on sale at Amazon, too). Also: The 19 best Black Friday iPad deals 2024: Early sales live now But right now, you can save even more, thanks…

Magnetic breakaway USB-C connector – right angle configuration. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways These 240W USB-C connectors have a MagSafe-type mechanism that makes them safe and more secure than standard connectors. They’re currently 30% off, costing around $20 for a two-pack.  They’re a must-have for travelers, tech enthusiasts, and folks who often switch between different cables and ports. Just be mindful of where you store these connectors, as they are small and potentially easy to…

“Information relating to the financial conditions of the termination of functions of Peter Herweck and appointment of Olivier Blum will be made public according to the applicable regulation and to the recommendations of the corporate governance code AFEP-MEDEF to which Schneider Electric is referring,” the statement added. Analysts, however, showed surprise over this move by the French firm. “Given the financial performance of the group in recent periods, the clear strategy and targets outlined with…

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET What’s the deal? The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 laptop with the Intel Core Ultra 5 processor is on sale on Amazon. The base model with 512GB of storage is currently $699, which is $200 off the regular price. ZDNET’s key takeaways The HP Envy x360 2-in-1 (2024) comes in a variety of configurations, and is on sale starting at $699.  It sports one of the most gorgeous displays I’ve seen on a convertible…

Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images The US presidential race is in full swing, but not everyone has equal access to the ballot box. With Election Day fast approaching, Lyft is trying to help. Last week, Lyft announced the launch of its Voting Access Program, the company’s “largest voting initiative,” to help millions of Americans get to the polls this coming Election Day, Nov. 5. The program aims to “make sure every single American has the opportunity to have their…

That’s where VeloRAIN will come in. “VeloRAIN is the foundation of our AI networking innovation, empowering our entire portfolio to better address the demands of enterprise AI workloads,” said Sanjay Uppal, vice president and general manager, VeloCloud Division, Broadcom, in a statement. “By harnessing the advanced capabilities of VeloRAIN, AI workloads from distributed inferencing and agentic peer-to-peer applications to upstream heavy RAG transactions will see improved application-based QoE [Quality of Experience] and security across all…

David Gewirtz/ZDNET Over the past few months, we’ve taken a comprehensive deep dive into the popularity of programming languages. Also: The most popular programming languages in 2024 But how do you measure popularity? That’s been a big part of the question. Is it the number of GitHub projects? Is it the number of posts on popular programming forums? Is it based on surveys? What really determines the popularity of programming languages? Also: The rise and…

For admins who are responsible for delivering data services on private cloud, the release said that benefits of the new services include simplified lifecycle management, enhanced security and compliance, experts on-call, and built-in configurations for “high availability, multi data center replication and backup.” Asked for his reaction to the launch, John Annand, practice lead at Info-Tech Research Group, said, “there is a fun contrast in VMware by Broadcom these days. On the one hand, you…

Another deals event is right around the corner, and it’s a big one. That’s right: Black Friday is less than a month away. If you’re considering buying a new pair of AirPods for yourself or the Apple owner in your life, this could be an opportune time to make a purchase — but don’t do it without looking through the deals on these earbuds and headphones first. Also: The best Black Friday deals available now…

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, you try to find the best deals weeks before the shopping frenzy begins. Luckily, plenty of deals from retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are already available. Top headphone brands like Sony, Beats, Bose, and more are slashing prices in anticipation of the holiday season. Also: The best Black Friday deals available now This year brought many new headphones and earbuds with all…