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The Dell 14 Plus Just Hit a New Rock Bottom Price (2025)

November 27, 2025

Technology
best deal on a laptop I’ve seen all year. It’s one of the few Black Friday laptop deals that actually lives up to the hype, the kind that I hope for at every major sale event.

I’m talking about the new price of the Dell 14 Plus. Dell has dropped the price of the Dell 14 Plus to a new low: $500. I’ve been watching the price of this laptop all year, and this is rock bottom. This is a premium-tier laptop selling for a budget price. When I first tested the laptop earlier this year, it was only sold in high-end configurations, with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage, and sold for $1,100.

As good as this laptop was, I didn’t think it was quite worth that much. But I did hope that Dell would drop the price. That’s exactly what happened. Now a laptop with great specs, excellent battery life, high resolution display, and quality touchpad is on sale for the price of a cheap laptop. They are easy features to compromise on, but they’re also what makes the average budget laptop feel so cheap. This configuration is currently on sale for $650, down from around $800, and it’s well worth the money.
Photograph: Luke Larsen

Photograph: Luke Larsen

Photograph: Luke Larsen

Dell

14 Plus

~~$1,100~~ $650 (41% off)

Dell (16 GB)

$898

Amazon (32 GB)

~~$999~~ $500 (50% off)

Dell (Core Ultra 5)
This lower-tier $500 configuration really takes it to another level. It comes with the same 2560 x 1600 display, but drops the other specs slightly. You get an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage. These are still really impressive specs for $500. The Core Ultra 5 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7, but you still get the efficient, long-lasting performance of Intel’s highest end V-series chips. You simply won’t find another $500 laptop that feels this nice.

In fact, it’s the same price Dell normally sells its entry-level Windows laptop, the Dell 14, despite it coming with a lower resolution panel and a much worse Intel U-series processor that isn’t nearly as powerful or long-lasting.

In addition to all that, the Dell 14 Plus comes with a good mix of ports, including a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, one USB-A (5 Gbps), an HDMI 2.1 port, and an audio jack. It’s also reasonably portable at 0.67 inches thick and 3.4 pounds. It’s not as thin as a MacBook Air, but it’s not much thicker than the 14-inch MacBook Pro. My only complaints about this laptop are the plastic (and somewhat thick) bezels around the screen, which make it look cheap. I also wish it had Windows Hello facial recognition, but the fingerprint reader built into the power button works well.

All in all, I can’t imagine a better option for both remote workers and college students. Trust me: don’t buy another Windows laptop around this price for Black Friday this year. You’ll need to act fast. This is Black Friday-only Doorbuster deal, meaning it’ll be gone starting Saturday and will only be around as long as supplies last. If you miss out on it, you can still opt for the $650 configuration, which gets you that faster processor and twice the storage.

Source: Wired.
Blu Attic and Adarsh Saxena bringing melodic house to the streets of Mumbai 🇮🇳 #housemusic

November 27, 2025

Music

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Blast from the past: 15 movie gems of 1985

November 27, 2025

Hardware

Peruse a list of films released in 1985 and you’ll notice a surprisingly high number of movies that have become classics in the ensuing 40 years. Sure, there were blockbusters like Back to the Future, The Goonies, Pale Rider, The Breakfast Club and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, but there were also critical arthouse favorites like Kiss of the Spider Woman and Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece, Ran. Since we’re going into a long Thanksgiving weekend, I’ve made a list, in alphabetical order, of some of the quirkier gems from 1985 that have stood the test of time. (Some of the films first premiered at film festivals or in smaller international markets in 1984, but they were released in the US in 1985.)

(Some spoilers below but no major reveals.)

Credit: Warner Bros.

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Source: Ars Technica.
Four-inch worm hatches in woman’s forehead, wriggles to her eyelid

November 27, 2025

Hardware

If you need some motivation to keep from eating too much this Thanksgiving, here it is: Doctors in Romania pulled an 11 cm (4.3 inch) living, writhing round worm from a woman’s left eyelid.

According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, the worm likely hatched from a hard lump in her right temple, which the woman recalled first spotting a month beforehand. She also noticed that the nodule had vanished just a day before the worm apparently made a squiggly run for her eye.

When she went to an ophthalmologist the next day, doctors immediately noted the “mobile lesion” on her eyelid, which was in the suspicious shape of a bunched-up worm just under her skin with a little redness and swelling.

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Source: Ars Technica.
The VPN panic is only getting started

November 27, 2025

Hardware

After the Online Safety Act’s onerous internet age restrictions took effect this summer, it didn’t take long for Brits to get around them. Some methods went viral, like using video game Death Stranding‘s photo mode to bypass face scans. But in the end, the simplest solution won out: VPNs.

Virtual private networks have proven remarkably effective at circumventing the UK’s age checks, letting users spoof IP addresses from other countries so that the checks never appear in the first place. The BBC reported a few days after the law came into effect that five of the top 10 free apps on the iOS App Store were VPNs. WindscribeVPN shared data show …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Source: The Verge.
Black Friday PS5 deals: Sony takes $100 off consoles, plus sales on other PlayStation games and accessories

November 27, 2025

Hardware

If you’ve been waiting to grab a PlayStation 5, this Black Friday deal is worth noting. Sony’s latest consoles are getting a $100 discount across the board, dropping the PS5 Digital Edition to $399, the standard PS5 to $449 and the PS5 Pro to $649. That’s one of the best prices we’ve seen on Sony’s hardware this year. You’ll find the deals direct at Sony and from other retailers including Amazon and Walmart.

Sony’s flagship console remains one of the most popular gaming systems available, and this Black Friday discount makes it even easier to jump in if you haven’t already. The standard PS5 and the slimmer PS5 Digital Edition both offer fast load times, smooth frame rates and crisp visuals powered by the custom AMD Zen 2 processor and RDNA 2 GPU. The difference between them comes down to the disc drive — the standard model includes one, while the Digital Edition relies entirely on digital downloads.

For those who want top-tier performance, the PS5 Pro is also getting a rare $100 discount. It features upgraded specs and enhanced ray tracing for sharper graphics, along with improved cooling to handle more demanding titles. Whether you play cinematic single-player hits or fast-paced competitive games, the PS5 lineup remains one of the strongest options on the market for next-gen gaming.

Each console supports 4K output, 3D audio and access to PlayStation Plus, which unlocks online multiplayer and a rotating library of free games. The DualSense controller remains a highlight, with adaptive triggers and haptic feedback that make everything from racing to combat feel more immersive.

If you’re already set with a console, there are also a few solid accessory deals to consider for Black Friday. The DualSense Wireless Controller is down to $55, a $25 discount available in multiple colors. The premium DualSense Edge controller, which adds customizable buttons and replaceable stick modules, drops to $169 during Black Friday. Meanwhile, the PlayStation Portal — Sony’s portable Remote Player that lets you stream games from your PS5 — gets discounted to $179.

You’ll find a ton of PlayStation Black Friday deals across the web right now, and they also include some game sales.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/black-friday-ps5-deals-sony-takes-100-off-consoles-plus-sales-on-other-playstation-games-and-accessories-145622844.html?src=rss

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## ⏳ From Dot-Com Bubble to Digital Hype: Learning from the Past

November 27, 2025

Software

The term “Digital Transformation” dominates boardrooms and news feeds, promising efficiency, innovation, and the redefinition of entire industries. However, for those who lived through the late 90s, this digital euphoria sounds curiously familiar.

Today’s craze, where every company must “go digital” or “die,” bears a deep resemblance to the era of the Dot-Com Bubble (1998–2000). Back then, merely having a “.com” in the name was enough to attract astronomical investments, even if the business model was non-existent. The main lesson the bubble burst taught us, and which is crucial for today’s landscape, is simple: hype doesn’t pay the bills.

The big difference today is the maturity with which we approach technology. During the Dot-Com years, the Internet was seen as a magic wand that would solve all profitability problems; the value lay in expectation and not in realization.

Today, Digital Transformation is undeniably driven by powerful tools—Cloud Computing, Big Data, AI, and IoT. However, true success lies in going beyond the code and the servers. The focus has shifted to culture, processes, and customer experience.

Technology is the means, not the end. It must be a catalyst for increasing productivity and optimizing costs, supporting a business model that is, above all, economically viable in the long term.

One of the most painful lessons in digital history is that the tool doesn’t guarantee wisdom.
Hundreds of Dot-Com companies, packed with cutting-edge technology, disappeared because they burned through capital without generating revenue. In the current context, this caution is vital.

Investing in new software or migrating to the cloud is not, in itself, a successful transformation. Leadership must discern where to apply the digital investment. It’s not about transforming for transformation’s sake, but about choosing changes that will, in fact, translate into increased productivity and tangible economic results.

Herein lies the most subtle danger: not every transformation is necessarily for the better. It is the modern-day alchemy dilemma: we can use technology to turn water into wine, creating exceptional and efficient experiences; or we can, through an ill-advised application or poor planning, turn water into vinegar, complicating processes and wasting resources. What defines success is the ability to validate the digital strategy against traditional business metrics: profit, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. Without this alignment, Digital Transformation risks becoming merely an expensive and modern repetition of the Dot-Com Bubble’s hype.

Therefore, the legacy of the 2000s serves as a beacon of warning and guidance. Technology gives us unprecedented power, but the strategic responsibility to use it falls to today’s leaders. True Digital Transformation is one that respects financial sustainability, places culture at the center, and uses innovation to solve real problems and generate lasting value. May we embrace digital enthusiasm without falling into the trap of speculation, ensuring that our companies are not only digital, but also fundamentally sound and prosperous.

Source: DEV Community.
MIT simulation shows AI can replace 11.7% of U.S. workers worth $1.2 trillion in salaries — Iceberg Index tool shows jobs are affected in every state across the country

November 27, 2025

Hardware

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) created a labor simulation tool called the Iceberg Index to simulate the entire U.S. workforce and see how they are affected by artificial intelligence and the government’s policies surrounding it. According to a report by CNBC, the study found that as much as 11.7% of the entire U.S. workforce could already be replaced by AI, which is valued to cost $1.2 trillion in salaries and benefits in various industries, not just in the technology sector.

“Basically, we are creating a digital twin for the U.S. labor market,” ORNL director Prasanna Balaprakash told CNBC. The Iceberg Index records each of the individual 151 million workers and marks them with their associated skills, tasks, occupation, and location. It then relates this data to over 32,000 skills and more than 900 jobs spread across 3,000 counties, and then checks which of these can be replaced by current AI technologies. This allowed the researchers to use the Iceberg Index to forecast the impact of AI before it happened in the real world.

The group’s findings reveal that the widespread tech industry layoffs, which hit over 100,000 this year, are just the beginning, as many more positions in human resources, logistics, finance, and administration are at risk of being replaced by automation. The Iceberg Index does not exactly tell us which jobs will be replaced and when that will happen, but it gives a clearer picture of what many experts and industry leaders have been warning about — that AI will leave a lot of white-collar people behind.

Nevertheless, the simulation tool is more than just a canary in the coal mine. Instead, it’s actively being used by policymakers to help plan for the future and reduce the risks on society. MIT and ORNL have partnered with Tennessee, North Carolina, and Utah, using their labor data to help build the index, and now those three states are using it for planning, checking to see how different policies will play out in the field.

“One of the things that you can go down to is county-specific data to essentially say, within a certain census block, here are the skills that is currently happening now and then matching those skills with what are the likelihood of them being automated or augmented, and what could that mean in terms of the shifts in the state’s GDP in the area, but also in employment,” North Carolina state Sen. DeAndrea Salvador said.

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Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding – Reuters

November 27, 2025

World

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I found the 10 best Black Friday tech deals under $50

November 27, 2025

Hardware

It’s here! It’s begun! Black Friday deals have kicked off at most stores, and we’re digging for discounts left and right, finding the ones that are truly worth your time and attention. Even if you’re over the whole Black Friday madness, we’ve found some budget-friendly picks you might actually like — all for under $50, too! What’s not to love?

Anker

One of the best ways you can get everything charged while sitting at your computer is to get a charging station. This six-port model from Anker is just what you need, especially since it can deliver a massive 200W output across all ports.

Speaking of which, it has four USB-C and two USB-A ports. When using single-port charging, the USB-C ports can reach 100W, which is fantastic for laptops. The charging station also features multiple safety precautions, so you don’t have to worry about high-voltage, short circuits, or overheating. The Anker Prime Charger is available for its very best price right now.

The Anker Prime Charger is 38% off for $50

Buy now at Amazon

Rise and shine — Ecozy Sunrise Alarm Clock

Ecozy

Like most adults, I don’t get nearly enough sleep. I’ve heard a sunrise alarm clock can help, so I’ve been looking into them. This particular model from Ecozy doesn’t just gently mimic the rising sun, it also doubles as a white noise machine to help you drift off. You can even use it as a Bluetooth speaker! Since it’s 50 percent off right now at Best Buy, you can get it for just $35, a small price to pay for better rest.

The Ecozy Sunrise Alarm Clock is 50% off for $35

Buy now at Best Buy

Recharge your gear — Anker Prime GaN 100W charger

Anker

If you’d rather have a charger you can take anywhere, including on trips, this 100W model from Anker will do the trick. With one USB-A and two USB-C ports, this tiny device is ready to travel with you thanks to its compact design and foldable prongs. Since it can reach 100W output, it’s even suitable for charging laptops, which is always a plus, although you’ll a cable that supports those speeds.

The Anker Prime Charger 100W is 40% off for $42

Buy now at Amazon

Add monitors to your laptop — Ugreen 7-in-1 docking station

Ugreen

Laptops these days never seem to have enough ports for all the monitors you might want in your office. The best solution? A docking station. This 7-in-1 model from Ugreen is quite the find, featuring two HDMI ports, two 10Gbps USB-A ports, two 10Gbps USB-C ports, and one PD 100W charging port. Since the type-C ports don’t support video, you’ll get two extra monitors via the dock, which, considering its $25.98 price tag, is a great deal.

The Ugreen 7-in-1 docking station is 30% off for $25.89

Buy now at Amazon

Take control — Logitech G309 Ligthspeed wireless gaming mouse

Logitech

Sure, you could be spending north of a hundred bucks for a mouse, but… why? Let’s be real: most of us aren’t exactly gaming pros that need something that expensive, so this Logitech G309 Lightspeed wireless mouse is more than enough. It’s lightweight, has a super sensitive 25K sensor, and battery life that keeps you going for over 300 hours. With six programmable buttons, you can dive into customizations if you want.

The Logitech G309 Ligthspeed mouse is 44% off for $49.99

Buy now at Amazon

Ignore the world around you — JBL Tune 245NC earbuds

JBL

Blocking out the world around you doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The JBL Tune 245NC earbuds are super affordable right now, thanks to a massive $70 discount at Best Buy, bringing their price just under $40.

These wireless buds feature JBL’s well-known pure bass sound and deliver Active Noise Canceling with smart ambient mode, letting you minimize audio distractions while commuting or at the office. When Ambient Aware mode is on, you can tune in to your surroundings, while TalkThru lets you chat with people without removing your earbuds.

That’s a lot of technology for $40! You’ll also get a total of 48 hours of battery life. Have you clicked “Add to cart” yet?

The JBL Tune 245NC earbuds are 64% off for $39.95

Buy now at Best buy

Keep the kids entertained — Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet

Amazon

If you need a bit of help here and there and want to give your kids access to technology, you have to ensure that everything is age-appropriate. The Amazon Fire 7 Kids is a tablet that was built specifically for this, giving parents total control over what their kids can watch. This purchase includes six months of ad-free content and access to Amazon Kids+, opening the door to books, games, videos, and apps. The best part? If your child breaks the tablet within two years, Amazon will replace it for free.

The Amazon Fire 7 Kids is 55% off for $45

Buy now at Amazon

Get some extra storage — Samsung Evo Select microSD

Samsung

How much storage can $50 get you? When it comes to Samsung microSDs, quite a lot! This 512GB Evo Select is just $33 right now, the best price we’ve seen for this model. Whether you need a card for your smartphone, your old Switch, or your tablet, this tiny card supports speeds up to 160MB/s. That means recording 4K videos is no problem.

The Samsung Evo Select 512GB is 30% off for $33

Buy now at Amazon

Install it and forget it — TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 Kit

TP-Link

I actually have this camera — well, the European version, anyway — and I absolutely love it. Since it comes with its own solar panel, you won’t have to worry about charging it or hardwiring it. It also connects to your home Wi-Fi and sends notifications when it senses motion, which is fantastic. Without any subscriptions, it can tell you whether it has detected a person or a car, which is more than we can say for many other cameras.

The C402 works with both Google Home and Alexa, so you can pull live footage on your smart display. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s down to its best price ever.

The Tapo SolarCam C402 is 33% off for $40

Buy now at Amazon

Join your meetings in 4K — Emeet Nova 4K webcam

emeet

Whether you like it or not, every now and then, you have to join video calls for work. This tiny device comes with a massive 44 percent discount this Black Friday, bringing the price down to just over $39. That’s a fantastic deal for a camera that can deliver 4K video with autofocus and automatic light correction. It even has two noise-canceling mics, so your voice comes through loud and clear. When you’re not using the camera (or just want a break without cutting the video feed), you can simply flip down the privacy cover.

The Emeet Nova 4K webcam is 44% off for $39.23

Buy now at Amazon

Source: PCWorld.