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Download a lifetime license to Microsoft Office at a deep discount with this deal. Stack Social If you need access to Microsoft Office but don’t want to pay the yearly fee to access Office 365, you’re in luck: Stack Social is offering a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows or Mac, starting at $65 (reg. $220). Pay just once, and get lifetime access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Publisher,…

Get a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 at a big discount right now. StackSocial If you’ve recently upgraded your laptop, you may have suddenly found yourself without access to Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and the rest of Microsoft’s near-necessary software. And since Microsoft switched from the traditional Office suite to a Microsoft 365 subscription service, it’s become more expensive to access those programs. But right now, Microsoft partner StackSocial is offering a one-year subscription to…

MF3d/Getty Images If you don’t pay careful attention when setting up a new Windows PC, you could find many of your data files suddenly relocated to the cloud. That might be a good thing, or it might be a mess. And, of course, Microsoft is frustratingly unhelpful when it comes to explaining how this feature works. Also: How to upgrade your ‘incompatible’ Windows 10 PC to Windows 11: Two ways Should this happen to you,…

A new Costco membership comes with a $20 gift card right now. StackSocial Thinking about joining Costco? Or, have you been sharing a membership card with your parents or friends? Now that Costco is starting to crack down on membership sharing (in the coming months, the stores will start scanning cards at the entrance and requiring the member to be present), it’s a good time to invest in your own. And with this deal, when…

YiuCheung/Getty Images The file manager — that ubiquitous app everyone takes for granted — is usually the last thing on your device you ever think about, but one of the first things you use. File managers help us keep our files and folders organized, assist in locating documents, and make it easy to open files. Imagine your digital life without a file manager. But here’s the thing: Most people stick with whatever file manager their…

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Onyx Boox Palma is a $279 e-reader that’s designed like a smartphone. It’s $30 off for a limited time. It runs on a stripped-down version of Android 11, allowing users to download any app or game from the Google Play Store. Lack of cellular connectivity and water and dust resistance are notable drawbacks but ones most people can shoulder. When I first discovered the Onyx Boox Palma, I was…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Quest 3S is priced the same as the Quest 2, but it brings marginal improvements. The new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset makes everything feel faster (and more realistic). Fresnel lenses and the lack of a 3.5mm headphone are the biggest drawbacks at this price point. more buying choices Throughout what has been a busy fall season in tech, I’ve been challenging myself to use the Meta Quest 3S for at least…

Max Buondonno/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Watch 2R is currently selling for $179.99 (when you use code ‘PUMPKIN’) on the company’s digital storefront. It has pretty much everything you look for in a smartwatch: multi-day battery life, fitness tracking features, and a vivid display. However, the device is missing important key fitness metrics, it isn’t as durable as I’d like, and OnePlus doesn’t offer an LTE option. If there’s one area of consumer tech…

Artie Beaty/ZDNET What’s the deal? The GE Profile Opal 2.0 nugget ice maker is on sale for $499 in the Black Stainless colorway — that’s $50 off the usual price.  Why this deal is ZDNET-recommended The GE Profile Opal 2.0 nugget ice maker is a smart kitchen appliance that sells for $599.  If you want those satisfyingly munchable ice pellets often served at fast food restaurants, this machine will do the trick. It’s also operable…