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Grab a Garmin Forerunner 255S on sale now. Garmin/ZDNETMy husband and I are sticklers for keeping track of our sleep, calories, performance, recovery, and, my personal favorite, HRV status. The Garmin Forerunner 255S is a favorite amongst our friends at our gym for tracking health features like this. Its slim design and full-color display is easy to read even in direct sunlight, with available sizes of 46 mm and 41 mm. With up to 12 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 26 hours in GPS mode, you can keep…

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 in white.  Kerry Wan/ZDNETAmazon isn't calling it Prime Day, but its Big Spring Sale event this week feels everything like it, with major discounts on numerous tech products that ZDNET has tested and recommends. One of which is Samsung's latest Galaxy SmartTag 2, Amazon has those on sale right nowis that it only works with Galaxy phones, so I recommend it to Samsung users and Samsung users only. At 30% off during Amazon's Big Spring Sale event, you can pick up a single tracker for as low as…

Get this lifetime language subscription at a big discount right now.  StackSocialIf you've always wanted to learn a new language, now is a great time: A Babbel lifetime subscription is on sale for just $200, giving you 66% off access to lessons for 14 different languages. Babbel is a language-learning platform used by over 10 million people around the world that empowers users to study any of 14 available languages. It's designed to help users learn languages with bite-sized lessons and speech-recognition technology.…

Artie Beaty/ZDNETWhat's the deal?The GE Profile Opal 2.0 nugget ice maker is on sale for $459 (in the stainless steel color) as part of Amazon's Big Spring Saleis a smart kitchen appliance that sells for $579, though it's been on sale lately at select retailers.If you want those satisfyingly munchable ice pellets often served at fast food restaurants, this machine will do the trick. It's also operable via a mobile app.It's pricey, especially given what it is, but I've found the machine well worth the…

Grab a four-pack of Apple AirTags for a discount right now.  Kayla Solino/ZDNETApple AirTags are my go-to tracking device for surviving everyday life and have become as essential as my morning coffee. From helping me find my lost wallet to locating my wandering dog, AirTags may be the best Apple device ever made. Right now you can buy four AirTags for $83 at Amazonon sale for $25, saving you $5.Two years ago, I would have questioned spending nearly $30 on a tracking device, much less the typical $100 for a four-pack.…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat's the deal?The EcoFlow River 2 is now 40% off on Amazon, saving you $121. Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedPower banks have given way to power stations. And while I really like the colossal capacity offered by behemoths, such as the new Zendure SuperBase V, sometimes I want something I can grab quickly to take with me on a job or in an emergency.Also: I tested one of the cheapest portable power stations and it made road-tripping a breezeThe EcoFlow River 2I really appreciate the…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETIt's been two years since Microsoft launched the Surface Pro 9 or Surface Laptop 5. Finally, the company appears ready to launch succeeding models at this week's event. Microsoft's Surface and Windows AI event will be held on March 21 at 9:00 a.m. PDT/ 12:00 p.m. ET. The event's webpage describes the event as, "Advancing the new era of work with Copilot," hinting that the event's focus will be on enterprise offerings. It will be a digital event, meaning there will be no in-person component with the…

PolarAfter releasing the Vantage V3 in October 2023, Polar is back today to announce the Polar Grit X2 Pro in Night Black or Stone Gray. The Titan version in Autumn Leather and Black Silicone is priced at $799.90. A bundle with the Polar H10 heart rate chest strap sells for $869.90. The Polar Grit X2 Pro will be available starting on April 3. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};…

Get the Amazon Fire TV Stick for just $25.  Amazon/ZDNETThe Amazon Fire TV Stick is a streaming device that transforms your TV into a smart one by letting you access your favorite TV shows and movies from top services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+, and Amazon Prime in one place on a crisp, easy-to-navigate platform. Also: The 75+ best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals live nowIf you've been toying with trying out a fire stick in your house, this is a great time to swipe up this classic model while it is still 38% off…

The Dyson V11 is an outstanding value, thanks to an Amazon discount.   Dyson/ZDNETA few years ago, we purchased a Dyson V11 Plus cordless vacuum to help keep the floors free of litter, cat fur, and (yes) even human debris. I was skeptical at first, but eventually realized that this vacuum was indeed powerful enough to clean both our hardwood and carpeted floors with an ease regular vacuums couldn't meet.As with every Dyson vacuum, the V11 is very simple to use. With an easy-to-read LCD screen, you always know how much…