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    Level up your PS5 with this PlayStation VR2 bundle for $250 off before Black Friday

    Sony/ZDNETThe holiday shopping season is well underway, with Black Friday kicking off the craze on Friday, November 29, and continuing into Cyber Monday on December 2. Buying the right present can be tricky but with gamers. it’s actually pretty easy: get them the latest console, like the PlayStation 5. But what if they already have a PS5? What do you do then?Well, you can get them some PS5 accessories, but I’m sure they already have a couple of controllers. If you really want to wow the PlayStation gamer in your life, I recommend the PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle More

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    This is the best kids’ device of 2024 and it’s on sale for Black Friday

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Fitbit Ace LTE is a kids’ smartwatch and fitness tracker that costs $230 (down to $161 right now), with a proprietary Ace Pass LTE data plan costs $10 a month or $120 annually The Fitbit Ace LTE features a rich, kid-friendly platform that is easy to navigate, and the monthly […] More

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    The 45+ best Black Friday phone deals 2024: Sales on iPhones, Samsung, and more

    Black Friday 2024 is right around the corner, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most competitive shopping events of the year. Top retailers and carriers are vying to bring you the best phone deals. Whether you’re starting your holiday shopping early or making up for missing last month’s Prime Day, there are incredible offers from Samsung, Google, Motorola, and Apple.  Also: The best Black Friday deals live nowThe phone deals below will save you a significant amount of money on some of the best handsets we’ve tested and recommend at ZDNET. For example, carriers like Verizon More

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    Tech winners and losers of 2024: The year in true innovation and total product flops

    June Wan/ZDNETThe year 2024 delivered all the drama technology fans could want: AI dominance, chip wars, smart devices that were anything but, and a social media implosion that’s already a case study in corporate mismanagement. From monumental wins to jaw-dropping failures, here’s the definitive breakdown of the year’s tech highs and lows.Also: The best Black Friday deals live nowLosers1. X (formerly Twitter): A masterclass in self-destructionElon Musk spent 2024 doubling down on the chaos that turned X into a punchline. Advertisers fled after baffling policy shifts, verified checkmarks became meaningless, and users abandoned ship for Bluesky and Mastodon in droves. Engagement plummeted, and what was once a cultural institution became a meme of its former self. Musk might still call it “the town square,” but in 2024, X was more like the local landfill.Also: I tried replacing Twitter with Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon: Here’s what I found2. Amazon: Innovation takes a coffee breakAmazon’s five-day return-to-office mandate alienated employees, sparked accusations of “quiet firing,” and triggered a mass exodus of talent. Workers who couldn’t — or wouldn’t — move closer to offices were forced out, and with them went years of expertise and innovation. This was the HR equivalent of smashing a robot with a sledgehammer for a company obsessed with efficiency. Quiet quitting? More like loud mismanagement.Also: 82% of leaders plan to increase flexible work options in the next two years More