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The Samsung phone I recommend to most people is still on sale after Black Friday

June Wan/ZDNETWhat's the Black Friday deal?Multiple retailers have lowered the price of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G to just $325 that sits at the top.Also: The best Black Friday deals available right nowCase in point, I'm expecting a similar tale with the new Galaxy A54 5GZDNET RECOMMENDS Samsung Galaxy A54 5G A competent Android that has a large 6.4-inch display, a 5,000mAh battery, 128GB of storage, and more. I won't make this a "go out and buy it now" campaign for the Galaxy A54, because it certainly has its

I can’t recommend the 15-inch MacBook Air enough, and it’s $250 off on Black Friday

June Wan/ZDNETWhat's the Black Friday deal?Several major retailers have discounted the 15-inch MacBook Air by $250 changes everything and has made my job so much easier. Apple's new large-screen MacBook is ultraportable, will satisfy anyone's content-consuming heart, and somehow costs just $100 more than its smaller, older predecessor.Some key omissions mean it's not the laptop for me, but it's easily my new "would recommend" option for everyone else. While the 15-inch MacBook Air is relatively lightweight (2.7

The 15-inch MacBook Air is $250 off on Black Friday, and I can’t recommend it enough

June Wan/ZDNETWhat's the Black Friday deal?Several major retailers have discounted the 15-inch MacBook Air by $250 changes everything and has made my job so much easier. Apple's new large-screen MacBook is ultraportable, will satisfy anyone's content-consuming heart, and somehow costs just $100 more than its smaller, older predecessor.Some key omissions mean it's not the laptop for me, but it's easily my new "would recommend" option for everyone else. While the 15-inch MacBook Air is relatively lightweight (2.7

Why I recommend this $325 Samsung phone to most people shopping on Black Friday

June Wan/ZDNETWhat's the Black Friday deal?Multiple retailers have lowered the price of the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G to just $325 that sits at the top.Also: The best Black Friday deals available right nowCase in point, I'm expecting a similar tale with the new Galaxy A54 5GZDNET RECOMMENDS Samsung Galaxy A54 5G A competent Android that has a large 6.4-inch display, a 5,000mAh battery, 128GB of storage, and more. I won't make this a "go out and buy it now" campaign for the Galaxy A54, because it certainly has its

Best early Black Friday deals on products ZDNET’s tested and recommend

We're still in the early days of Black Friday, but all it really takes is a glimpse at ZDNET's live blog to know just how many deals are on the table this year. Whether you're shopping for a new TV, pair of headphones, laptop, tablet, or even robot vacuum, we've got you covered.Also: The best early Black Friday deals But if you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of deals to be had, or uncertain of what's actually worth buying, let this roundup serve as the guiding light of your Black Friday shopping. Throughout…

I recommend the Ring doorbell every Black Friday and it’s already 45% off

When it comes to shopping events like Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day, it’s easy to end up feeling regret after spending far too much money on random products you don’t need. I fall victim to this far too often, browsing the web, finding products, and convincing myself that I need yet another smart light bulb for my two-bedroom apartment (you can’t have too many, right?)The Ring Video Doorbell is one product that I definitely haven’t regretted picking up on sale this year and one that I recommend to family and friends…

Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices

A senate committee investigating how foreign powers use social media to interfere in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning Chinese messaging service WeChat on government devices.Tuesday's report contains 17 recommendations including new transparency rules enforceable by fines, expanding an existing TikTok ban on government devices to contractors and investigating a ban on WeChat on government devices.Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed…

I spent a weekend with Amazon’s free AI courses, and highly recommend you do too

Free AI courses for non-technical learnersScreenshot by David Gewirtz/ZDNETUnlike the DeepLearning stuff I previously spotlighted which was aimed primarily at programmers, Amazon provides a great overview for managers, decision-makers, and the AI-curious. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: This is a brief introductory course that explains what AI is, why it's important, and how it relates to machine learning and deep learning.Introduction to Machine Learning - Art of the Possible: This is a quick, helpful

I tested Dell’s latest XPS laptops and can’t recommend them enough

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETBuying a computer is no easy task. You're spending a lot of money on something that will essentially be your new best friend. You do all your work on this machine, and once you're done for the day, you watch the latest movies and shows on it to relax. And if it ever gets damaged, you worry that it might be broken. Your life depends on your laptop running smoothly at all times.Also: Laptops will need to support growing AI and security priorities, says LenovoSo whenever I shop for a laptop, I look…

I survived the Barbie-Oppenheimer double-bill and I don’t recommend it | Barbie

Few things have caught the public imagination in recent years quite like the concept of Barbenheimer. When Warner Bros scheduled the release of Barbie to run in direct opposition to that of Oppenheimer, directed by embittered former employee Christopher Nolan, the natural response was to pick a side. Both films were so diametrically opposed, after all, that the competition took on a slightly tribal air. Just who do you stand for? Drama or comedy? Joy or fear? Female empowerment or the death of tens of thousands of…