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The JBL Clip 5 speaker produces a lot of sound for such a small device. JBL/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?Ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the JBL Clip 5 More
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World Central Kitchen/ZDNETIf you wanted to provide food relief to crises around the world, how would you start?Most of us, wanting to do the most good possible, would look at the money we have available and go “OK, how can I make as many meals as humanly possible with what I’ve got?”Reasonable right? You go in thinking that if you minimize the cost of each meal you can feed the most people. This is standard, time-honored resource management at work. It’s about being efficient and getting the most out of what you have. This is how all of our businesses and institutions are organized and run.Also: Six levels of autonomous work: How AI augments, then replacesBut, wait! If you start with the unit cost per meal as your key variable, you’ll probably end up using centralized commissaries (food factories), the cheapest ingredients, and a volunteer meal production workforce. You’ll probably air-lift the meals to a safe place and arrange for them to be handed out to the locals from there.And — this is in no way a criticism — when you start with your resources first and with a high-volume, low-unit-cost mindset, a mindset that’s all about “doing more with less” and economies of scale, that’s the operating model you’ll end up with. You’ll have unintentionally built a silo, an organization that is designed to accumulate resources and then protect and extract the most value from them possible.The thing about silos is — they work. They’re successful (at least for their owners and managers). And they’re easy to implement. Silos are the simplest way to manage resources — centralize and protect. Organizations have done it this way for years — actually, for thousands of years. More
The holiday shopping season is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to save big on gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories. Retailers like Amazon More
The holidays are just around the corner, and Black Friday and its sweet deals are closer than you think. Now that cable TV is out and streaming is in, many people are subscribing to multiple platforms, and buying the devices that host them, like Rokus, Firesticks, and Chromecasts — all of which can get pricey quickly. Since many streaming platforms have raised their fees in the past few years, finding a good deal for the content you love is essential. Also: The best Black Friday deals available nowLuckily, Black Friday and the entire month leading up to it is the perfect time to hunt for some holiday streaming deals, either for your own home or to gift. (You, too, could go to Roku City, and at a cheaper price than usual.) Our deal-hunting experts at ZDNET have rounded up the best streaming deals ahead of Black Friday so far.Our favorite streaming deals for Black Friday 2024Roku Streaming Stick 4K More
<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is available for $200. I’ve been testing the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, which features the fastest performance yet and up to 12 weeks of battery life; alternatively, the 16 GB Kindle Paperwhite is available for $160. Remember that Amazon’s promise of up to 12 weeks of […] More
Anker USB-C to USB-C PowerLine III cables. Anker On the hunt for a USB-C cable? Look no further than Anker’s latest and greatest USB-C cables — because not all cables are created equal! These beauties deliver everything you desire from a cable. Anker has unveiled two shiny new USB-C to USB-C PowerLine III cables<!–>. Coming […] More
A large part of my job involves testing MagSafe battery packs for ZDNET, and as someone who’s tried over a dozen in this year alone, I’d recommend gifting most people the Torras MiniMag over any other battery pack this season. Also: This ultra-thin battery pack I tested is a must-have travel gadget (and it works with MagSafe)This 5,000mAh battery pack is a great, typical battery capacity for everyday power-ups as well as a backup boost during concerts, outings, day trips, commutes, and more. The big difference between this pack and other 5,000mAh options on the market is the size. The Torras MiniMag is ultra-thin (thinner than an iPhone 15 itself), which is not typical of MagSafe battery packs. Because of its slim design, it’s a lot more comfortable to carry around in bags or purses, as well as comfortable to use while holding your phone. If you’re going to gift a MagSafe battery this season, I highly recommend choosing this slim option due to the versatility it really gives you. So many times people buy battery packs only to realize they’re really too bulky for their daily needs, so I encourage both buyers and gifters to start small. More
