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    Microsoft offers $4 million in AI and cloud bug bounties – how to qualify

    tupungato/Getty Images Hackers and security researchers who uncover vulnerabilities in certain Microsoft products could take home part of a $4 million bug bounty.  On Tuesday, the company announced a new invitation-only hacking event called Zero Day Quest. Touted as the largest of its kind, the event will invite top-ranked researchers to discover and report high-impact security flaws. […] More

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    The 25+ best Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2024: Early sales live now

    The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular modern gaming consoles, and one of the most popular consoles, period. And coupled with Nintendo’s reluctance to run regular discounts and sales, even on digital games, that means the holiday shopping season is your best bet for upgrading your Switch setup with a new OLED console or snagging a few new games for your library or replacement Joy-Con controllers.Also: The best Black Friday deals live nowRetailers like Amazon More

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    Perplexity launches an AI-powered shopping assistant – and it even gets you free shipping

    zorandimzr/Getty Images AI search engines combine the conversational capabilities of chatbots with the web, creating a new, optimized search experience. Despite their proficiency in research, AI search engines fall short in certain areas, such as online shopping. However, Perplexity hopes to change that with this new feature.  Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, […] More

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    This Pro-level Ring Spotlight Cam is $50, hitting its lowest price ever before Black Friday

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery is available for $230 but is currently on sale for $170 This Pro-level Ring camera has a removable rechargeable battery pack, top-of-the-line audio performance, and supports dual-band Wi-Fi, 2.4 and 5.0 GHz Unfortunately, the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro falls short on image quality, topping out […] More

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    This new Google Lens feature saves you time while shopping IRL – here’s how

    Screenshot by ZDNETIf you’ve ever left a store empty-handed because you weren’t sure if a product was reliable or if you’re getting a good deal, a new feature from Google Lens will help your in-store shopping experience. Also: The 55+ best Black Friday deals 2024: Early sales live nowGoogle says people use Lens for nearly 20 billion visual searches every month, and 20% of those searches are related to shopping. Now, Google is updating Lens to be more useful for real-world shopping. Here’s how the new feature works. When you snap a photo of a product with Lens in the Google app for iOS or Android, you’ll see more information about it, prices from other stores to see how competitive your store is, and shopper reviews to help with your buying decision. More