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Ed Bott/ZDNET What’s the deal? Microsoft’s Surface Pro 11 has been discounted by $200, making its current price about $800 for Cyber Monday. But you better act fast because, according to Best Buy, this deal is ending soon. ZDNET’s key takeaways Microsoft has made one of the best work tablets of 2024 with the 11th-generation Surface Pro for $1,000. It’s one of the new Copilot+ PCs housing next-gen hardware, long-lasting battery, and a stunning OLED…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNET What’s the deal? Dell has slashed the price for both models of the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 for Cyber Monday. The laptop housing an AMD Ryzen 8659HS processor has dropped to $480, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS configuration now costs about $700. ZDNET’s key takeaways Dell’s 2024 Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a great convertible laptop for the busy professional on the go. The model offers solid performance thanks to its AMD hardware and…

AMD/ZDNET The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is an excellent mid-range gaming CPU with an impressive value for the price. With a base clock speed of 4.3GHz that can be overclocked to 5.0GHz, picking one up for just $160 at Amazon feels almost like stealing. Also: Best Cyber Monday gaming PC deals 2024 on prebuilt PCs, GPUs, monitors, and more  This version of the Ryzen 5 uses the AM5 socket, so make sure your motherboard is…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s 2023 Galaxy tablets come in two sizes: the 10.9-inch Tab S9 FE for a retail price of $450 and the 12.4-inch Tab S9 FE+ for $600. If you want a big tablet for watching movies and multitasking on the go but want to keep your spending in check, the Tab S9 FE+ is a solid choice. You may experience the usual Android tablet quirks, such as outstretched apps and the occasional,…

Anker/ZDNET Need some cheap USB chargers that are going to last a few years? Well, you’re in luck thanks to this Cyber Monday that you still have a few hours to take advantage of.  Also: The best Cyber Monday deals 2024 live now One of my go-to brands — Anker — has a twin-pack of 20W dual-port chargers and two 5-foot USB-C cables at an unbeatable price of just $13. Anker A2348 dual-port USB-C charger tech specs Total…

Jada Jones/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Beats Solo 4 are the latest in the Beats Solo family, and every colorway is on sale for $100, or 50% off their list price. ZDNET’s key takeaways The Beats Solo 4 headphones are available for $130 in Matte Black, Slate Blue, and Cloud Pink. Beats’ best-selling headphones return with up-to-date features, signaling that the company used the product’s eight-year hiatus wisely. A tight fit and small ear cups…

Amazon FSx Intelligent-Tiering This is an AWS attempt to try and whittle down cloud costs at the enterprise level. “The new storage class is priced 85% lower than the existing SSD storage class and 20% lower than traditional HDD-based deployments on premises, and brings full elasticity and intelligent tiering to NAS data sets,” explained AWS Evangelist Jeff Barr. “Your data moves between three storage tiers (Frequent Access, Infrequent Access, and Archive) with no effort on…

It’s the perfect time to cut your cable cord with these Cyber Monday streaming deals. If you’ve been thinking about trying out some new services or splurging on a new channel for the holidays, this is the best time of year to do so, when you can find discounts of over 85% off in some cases (looking at you, Hulu). Especially after several streaming services like Disney+ and Max saw price hikes this past year,…

Cyber Monday is only live for a few more hours, so this is your last call to score major savings on a phone before the holidays. We’ve uncovered fantastic deals from top brands like T-Mobile, Verizon, Motorola, Samsung, Google, and Apple — many of which don’t require a trade-in or a lengthy installment plan. Also: The best Cyber Monday deals: Live updates I’ve tested every major phone release this year and keep a close eye on…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET What’s the deal? The Amazon Echo Hub is a surprisingly dependable smart home panel with Alexa. You can get it for $125, a $55 discount (33%) as Cyber Monday winds down.  Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updates ZDNET’s key takeaways Amazon typically sells the Echo Hub for $180, but it’s on sale for $125 this Cyber Monday.  The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A…