MacOS Stage Manager is a great UI for multitasking. Jack Wallen/ZDNET Stage Manager is a great way of interacting with open apps on MacOS. Essentially, it creates thumbnails of your open apps on the left edge of your display. From those thumbnails, you can easily return to whatever app you want to use. Also: MacBook … Read more
For those looking for a top-tier Mac, Apple’s Mac Studio is one of the best options currently on the market. These powerhouses have a lot going for them, from the compact size to the lightning-fast M2 Max and M2 Ultra CPUs. Of course, being in such high demand, discounts are few and far between. But … Read more
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Microsoft is adding an energy saver mode for Windows 11 Insiders (Build 26002) that “extends and enhances” the existing battery saver option. The new mode doesn’t apply to just laptops like battery saver does — you can also use energy saver on a desktop computer if you want to conserve electricity, too. Aside from availability … Read more
We’ll give you a second to zoom in. Wayyy in, since odds are that you’re reading this on a tiny mobile screen or a pint-sized laptop screen. OK, make that your last zoom in and upgrade yourself to a standalone monitor. Whether you work from home, spend your free hours gaming, or engage in serious … Read more
You’re probably reading this on your tiny mobile screen, but whether you work from home, love to game, or edit photos in your spare time, a great monitor is a must. We’ve scoured the web for the best Black Friday monitor deals on models we’ve tested ourselves—ranging from curved screens to vertical to portable. Happy … Read more
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently … Read more
Like anything mechanical—your car, for example, or your washing machine—your laptop or desktop computer will benefit from being regularly maintained, it’ll last longer and perform better, and the regular jobs you need to do to keep it in the best possible condition won’t take you too long or need too much expertise. The Hunger Games … Read more
Before I covered technology, I was a home and design writer. Nothing breaks my heart more than how ugly technology devices often are–particularly ones you’ll be looking at all day in your home. Is it so hard to make it look nice? I mean, really? Maybe not. Creative’s Pebble V3 desktop PC speakers manage to … Read more
MacBook Air on top of MacBook Pro. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Less than a year after upgrading the MacBook Pro from M1 to M2, Apple unleashed a new version with the latest M3 processor, which promises a 50% performance boost from the M1 models and 11x the performance of the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pros. But should you … Read more
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Google is experimenting with the inclusion of a Discover Feed on its desktop homepage that shows recommended content alongside the company’s traditional search box. A screenshot from MSPowerUser, which spotted the change, shows a feed that includes news headlines, a weather forecast, sports scores, and stock information for a trio of companies. The search giant … Read more