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    One of the best cheap soundbars I’ve tested performs as well as models twice its price, and it’s on sale

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE system is sold for $250. It has immersive surround sound at an affordable price thanks to customizable EQ settings and sound modes. The Bluetooth connection can sometimes be spotty, and be prepared to hide lots of wires. –> What’s the deal?  The Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE<!–> is $170 […] More

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    The 70+ best Black Friday Amazon deals still available: Apple, Roborock, Kindle, and more

    Black Friday may have ended, but Amazon has a ton of deals you can take advantage of as we near Cyber Monday. We’ve been sorting out the best deals and updating this list live, so you can get the best price possible on tech, home, and more. Also: The best Black Friday deals: Live updatesOur favorite Amazon Black Friday deals 2024Save up to 71% on flagship Amazon devices More

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    My top 5 picks for best Cyber Monday deals all hover near record low prices

    Tharon Green/ZDNETI admire the patience of people who know the tech they want but wait for the best deals and discounts to show up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That patience has been rewarded this year because there are some very aggressive deals on great products. It’s brutal to try to narrow down the best deals this year, but the ones below are my top five. I have either purchased or tested all five of these products this year, so I can personally vouch for the fact that all of them are outstanding. And I’ve been thrilled to see all five of them hit all-time low prices for Cyber Monday.Also: The best Cyber Monday deals: Live updates1. Meta Ray-Ban smart glassesSmart glasses have never looked this good — or as much like regular glasses. Meta teamed up with Ray-Ban to put its audio-based augmented reality glasses into these iconic frames. And the audio quality is actually the best feature. These glasses are terrific for taking phone calls and video calls and for playing podcasts and audiobooks. And while the convenient audio is their top feature, these glasses can also take photos and video that are as good as a 3-4 year old smartphone camera. They also offer a hands-free AI assistant that can answer questions, translate languages, and is regularly getting software updates to add new features. Also: I’d recommend Meta Ray-Bans as the best tech deal of Cyber Monday 2024The Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses More