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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What’s the deal? For Black Friday, a four-pack of the Chipolo One Point trackers has been dropped to $79 on the manufacturer’s website. Also, the  Chipolo Gift Bundle, which consists of six One Point trackers and two Card devices, is on sale for $105. That’s a 50% discount. And the best part is you’ll receive free shipping too. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Chipolo One Point and Card Point are available starting at $28….

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Soundpeats Air 5 earbuds are available now on Amazon for $71. These earbuds deliver a remarkably clean sound and a good fit. I had to reboot my Pixel 9 Pro phone before the earbuds were recognized. What’s the deal? On Amazon, you can apply a 30% coupon to all four colorways of the SoundPEATS Air5 wireless earbuds lowering the price down to $63 a pair. I’ve been reviewing earbuds, headphones, and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Soundpeats Air 5 earbuds are available now on Amazon for $71. These earbuds deliver a remarkably clean sound and a good fit. I had to reboot my Pixel 9 Pro phone before the earbuds were recognized. What’s the deal? On Amazon, you can apply a 30% coupon to all four colorways of the SoundPEATS Air5 wireless earbuds lowering the price down to $63 a pair. I’ve been reviewing earbuds, headphones, and…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Canon EOS R100 mirrorless camera is a great starter for aspiring photographers. It features a 24-megapixel sensor for great image quality and color and can capture 4K (UHD) video at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a flip-out preview screen. more buying choices What’s the deal? Cyber Monday is almost here, and if you’re wondering what to buy that shutterbug in your life, the Canon EOS 100 has been…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The TCL QM8 (2024) features rich colors and searing brightness. It has enhanced audio over last year’s model, while still being easy to set up and navigate. I wish the viewing angles weren’t somewhat limited, and you’ll want to wait for a deal to buy one. more buying choices What’s the deal? The TCL QM8 (2024) is selling at a $600 discount (and more depending on screen size) at Best Buy. As…

iRobot/ZDNET While Black Friday and Cyber Monday already ended, many of the best deals we’ve ever seen are still available. Such is the case of the iRobot Roomba Combo Essential, which is $115 off at Best Buy, bringing its price down from $275 to only $160. This is the lowest price we’ve seen on this Roomba, which is an entry-level robot vacuum and mop combination.  Also: Better than Ring? This video doorbell has all the…

CompTIA a+ Network The CompTIA a+ Network is designed for individuals with no professional IT experience seeking an on-ramp to computer networking jobs. The $499 course provides a foundation in computer network fundamentals in 31 hours of instruction and teaches individuals to set up and support networks, troubleshoot issues, and manage Linux and Windows systems, according to CompTIA. The training can help professionals that are preparing to take the CompTIA Network+ certification exam and passing…

A dark journey for data in the cloud As we approach the end of 2024, the cloud and security landscape continues to evolve dramatically. Taking a walk down memory lane, I keenly remember the start of the cloud era back in the early 2000s. Fast forward to the present day, the public cloud market is now projected to reach $1 trillion by 2026 with direct spend targeted at the big four: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google…

Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images I’ve been on Bluesky for a while now (@jlwallen.bsky.social) and found it to be exactly what the Social Networking Doctor ordered. There are several reasons why I’ve found Bluesky to be a perfect respite from the chaos of the times, and one of them is a feature called Feeds. Essentially, feeds are lists you can follow to see posts, updates, and interactions from specific users or a selected topic. For…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I’ve spent a significant part of my life finding new ways to extend battery life on Android phones. It might sound dramatic, but growing up with only budget Android devices meant I was constantly tweaking settings to maximize battery performance and squeeze every bit of life out of a single charge. to nothing but poorly made Android devices meant I’ve always tinkered with their settings to maximize charge and push my phone’s battery…