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With that in mind, we searched for the best Memorial Day TV deals to help simplify your shopping. Some of the best deals include $300 off the Hisense U6HF, one of our picks for the best 50-inch TVs, and $2,400 off the 83-inch Samsung S90C. You can also find more of this season's sales in our roundups of the best Memorial Day sales and the best Memorial Day furniture sales. 50- and 55-inch TV Memorial Day dealsHisense 50-inch U6HF QLED 4K Fire TV $299.99 $499.99 Save 40% This 50-inch display has Amazon's Fire TV platform built-in for easy access to tons of streaming apps. Shop at AmazonCheck out more of our highlights of the best Memorial Day sales on TVs, furniture, kitchen appliances, and more.

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☆ Sony reports 7% drop in annual profit as PlayStation 5 sales miss trimmed target
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The company also narrowly missed its forecast for unit sales of its flagship PlayStation 5 gaming console for the full year. Here's how Sony did in the March quarter versus LSEG consensus estimates:Revenue: 3.5 trillion yen ($22.4 billion) versus 2.89 trillion yen expected. Operating profit: 229.4 billion yen versus 236.81 billion yen expected. Sony's operating profit for the full year, though, came in at 1.2 trillion yen, down 7% year-over-year. That's slightly lower than the revised 21 million unit target that Sony gave investors in February.

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For even more discounts, check out our roundup of the best Best Buy deals and the best Mother's Day sales. Amazon sale quicklinks Amazon Echo : Get up to 50% off select Echo speakers. Amazon Fire : Get up to 40% off select Fire TV streaming devices. : Get up to 40% off select Fire TV streaming devices. Shop at AmazonThis is just a small sample of this weekend's top Amazon sale picks.

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☆ Goldman Sachs likes these 2 mobile gaming stocks set for 'blockbuster' launches, gives one 40% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors seeking exposure to China's growing mobile gaming industry should look at technology giants Tencent and NetEase , according to Goldman Sachs. The investment bank expects "China to see faster growth from mid 2024 supported by game launches and a loosening regulatory environment." Tencent Tencent's game sales were up 14% year on year domestically in March and 36% internationally. NetEase NetEase posted a 16% year-on-year rise in domestic sales growth and 1% rise in international sales growth last month, Goldman's analysts noted. Domestic mobile game sales fell by 12% year-on-year Japan in the first quarter of the year.

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The sale features great discounts on everything tech, from 4K TVs to SodaStream soda makers. Whether shopping for a birthday gift or upgrading your devices, this Best Buy weekend sale is where to look. Shop at Best BuyBeats Studio Buds+ $129.99 $169.99 Save 24% The Beats Studio Buds+ offer powerful and balanced sound that fits in your pocket. Shop at Best BuyThis is just a small taste of this weekend's top Best Buy sale picks. Check out the full selection over at the Best Buy website.

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So we have to talk about the drama that has been playing out in the past week between OpenAI and Elon Musk. According to OpenAI, Elon Musk wanted majority, equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of this new for-profit subsidiary. It’s basically —casey newtonIt’s like, I’m going to find a way to follow your rule, but in the worst way possible. Like, working was one I thought that, oh, I’m going to work in this all the time. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: Well, I thought, like, I’m going to take some spatial videos.

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Vizio would no doubt love to reclaim its spot, but the brand's new Quantum Pro 4K QLED TV (VQP65C-84) won't get it there. The Quantum Pro has its advantages, including impressive off-axis viewing and competitive gaming and motion response via its 120Hz panel. Vizio 65-inch Quantum Pro QLED 4K TV Vizio's Quantum Pro is a solid midrange 4K QLED TV with impressive viewing angles for its class. Ryan Waniata/Business InsiderMoving the Quantum Pro from the box to your TV console is relatively simple. Ryan Waniata/Business InsiderGaming with the Quantum Pro is mostly a good time, especially for brighter titles like "God of War: Ragnarok."

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☆ Sony to lay off 900 workers from PlayStation division, or 8% of unit's global workforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2023. Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday said it will lay off about 900 employees in its PlayStation unit, or 8% of its global workforce, becoming the latest technology company to announce headcount trims. The Japanese gaming giant cut its sales forecast for its flagship PlayStation 5 console on Feb. 14, after it warned of lower demand. Sony at the time said that it expects to sell 21 million units of the PS5 in the fiscal year ending on March, trimmed from a previous forecast near 25 million consoles. The company's shares plunged sharply after the forecast cut announcement.

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☆ Sony to release a 'Pro' version of the PlayStation 5 this year after cutting outlook, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this article 6758.T-JP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTSony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2023. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSony is likely to release a refreshed version of the PlayStation 5 this year, analysts told CNBC, after the company cut its forecast for sales of its flagship console. When this has happened in past console cycles, gaming firms have looked to bring out a refreshed piece of hardware to reinviograte sales. For example, Sony launched a "Pro" version of the PlayStation 4, the previous generation console, around three years after the PS4 was initially launched. Analysts are now expecting a PlayStation 5 Pro from Sony.

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☆ Sony plunged $10 billion after its PS5 sales cut. But a bigger issue is its near decade low games margin
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Around $10 billion of value was wiped off Sony's stock last week, after the Japanese tech giant cut its sales forecast for its flagship PlayStation 5 console for the fiscal year. Analysts, who already thought Sony's PS5 target was too lofty, told CNBC a bigger issue for the company are its declining margins in its key gaming business. The company's shares fell after the announcement, with around $10 billion of value wiped off the stock since the forecast cut, according to a CNBC calculation using FactSet data. By contrast, Sony's operating margin was more than 9% in the December quarter of 2022. "The shipment forecast cut for PS5 ... is not what is disappointing ... What is disappointing is the low level" of operating margin, Atul Goyal, equity analyst at Jefferies, said in a note to clients on Wednesday.

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☆ Xbox is now on sale at Target for less than it was on Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Xbox Series S is on sale for cheaper than it was on Black Friday after reports Microsoft would share Xbox exclusives with other gaming platforms. The Xbox Series S, which normally retails at $299, is on sale at Target for $219, or about $80 off. The Series S is already the budget version of the current console, selling at a retail price of $200 cheaper than the Xbox Series X, which boasts higher-level graphics performance and more storage. The deal clocks in even lower than the lowest Black Friday deal for the console, which saw them going for $229.99 on sale at Dell, according to IGN. Sony has sold more than 50 million PlayStation 5 consoles since its release in November 2020, while the Xbox Series S and Series X have sold about 21 million units, IGN reported .

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☆ Google's new AI-powered wingman highlights the challenges of using a tool that could eventually replace you
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In today’s big story, we’re looking at Google’s new internal AI model aimed at improving worker efficiency. The big storyAI assistanceCBS Photo Archive/Getty ImagesGoogle employees are getting an AI-powered wingman in the company’s bid to improve efficiency. Goose can answer questions about Google's tech and write and edit code, according to an internal summary of the model. Tech companies have tested inventions on their own employees for years in a process known as "dogfooding," writes BI's Alistair Barr.

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☆ Portfolio manager: We like Sony as it transits from a hardware business to a recurring revenue model
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPortfolio manager: We like Sony as it transits from a hardware business to a recurring revenue modelEric Lynch from Scharf Investments explains why he likes Sony the stock despite the company slashing its sales target for PS5 console.

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☆ Sony cuts PlayStation 5 sales forecast to 21 million units after posting record revenue
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2023. Sony cut its sales forecast for its flagship PlayStation 5 console on Wednesday, after warning of weaker transactions in its key gaming division. The Japanese gaming giant said it now expects to sell 21 million units of the PS5 in the fiscal year ending March, down from a previous forecast of 25 million units. Sony sold 8.2 million units of its flagship PlayStation 5 console in its fiscal third quarter, which runs from October to December. Sony also trimmed its fiscal year sales forecast for the gaming division by 210 billion yen to 4.15 trillion yen, saying it expects a decrease in sales of hardware.

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☆ Target workers say a '15-minute' violation caused them to be fired for buying Stanley cups
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Target has fired dozens of workers for apparent violations of an employee purchasing rule. AdvertisementSeveral Target workers mentioned the 15-minute interval in conversations with BI, and the rule is periodically discussed in the r/Target subreddit when situations like this one arise, including with PS5 consoles. AdvertisementMartell said Target typically took pains to avoid firing workers. Advertisement"I think it's silly to kind of crucify someone and put them out on the street because they didn't know of a policy," Logan said. If you or someone you work with was fired from Target after purchasing a Stanley cup, please contact Dominick Reuter via email or text/call/Signal at 646-768-4750.

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☆ Some Target workers have gotten fired after purchasing one of Stanley's wildly popular Starbucks cups
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A limited-release insulated cup from Stanley and Starbucks caused havoc at Target stores recently. Comments on social media indicate multiple employees have fired over their purchase of the cups. Target worker Araceli Bernal told Business Insider she and several coworkers were fired after purchasing cups, apparently in violation of company policy. "Welp I got fired from Target for buying the Stanley cup while working," @PrincessSunay posted on X. Advertisement"I just found out my favorite Target employee got fired over the stupid Starbucks Stanley cups so I hope you f—ers are happy," @kirks_minivan posted on X.

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TVs typically come with wimpy built-in speakers, so these Cyber Monday soundbar deals can help you upgrade your audio setup without breaking the bank. Indeed, our pick for the best soundbar overall, the Yamaha YAS-209 is down to the lowest price we've ever seen for it. These Cyber Monday soundbar deals should last through the end of the day, but will likely expire at midnight. Best Cyber Monday deals on soundbars right nowDo soundbars offer better audio quality than your TV's built-in speakers? Generally, we recommend upgrading to a soundbar or full-fledged home theater system to get the best audio experience.

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☆ Rate cuts are likely coming next year, but investors shouldn't bank on them saving the market
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking at why the rate cuts investors have been praying for might not be the godsend they imagined. But rate cuts won't necessarily be the win markets are hoping for, Business Insider's Jennifer Sor writes. Still, some interest rate traders are predicting rate cuts coming as soon as this March, according to CME's FedWatch Tool. Another key piece of the economy facing headwinds complicates the case for rate cuts being a boon for investors.

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We're seeing tons of great deals on gaming gear, including solid-state drives (SSDs) that can be used to expand your PS5's storage capacity. One of the best Cyber Monday PS5 SSD deals you can grab right now is $100 off the WD Black SN850X with 1TB of storage. If you're shopping for extra PS5 storage, we recommend picking up this deal while it's still kicking. For more M.2 SSD options, be sure to check out our guide to the best SSDs for PS5. You can also find more of the holiday's best deals in our guide to the best Cyber Monday deals.

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Best Cyber Monday gaming console deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming monitor deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming controller deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming accessory deals todayBest Cyber Monday gaming headset deals todayBest Cyber Monday graphics card dealsBest Cyber Monday game deals todayCyber Monday gaming deal FAQsWhat's the difference between a gaming laptop and any other laptop? Small and portable gaming laptops tend to be more expensive and yet disproportionately weaker than their bigger counterparts. For more details and recommendations, check out our guide to the best gaming laptops. Check out our guides to the best gaming mouse and best wireless gaming mouse for our top picks. Gaming laptops and other PC gaming accessories receive some especially big discounts.

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Right now, top Cyber Monday TV deals include an all-time low price on the 65-inch Samsung S90C, our pick for the best TV you can buy. We'll be updating this roundup with all of the best Cyber Monday TV deals as the sale continues through November 27. The best Cyber Monday TV deals right now (50-inches and under)The best Cyber Monday TV deals right now (55-inches)The best Cyber Monday TV deals right now (65-inches)The best Cyber Monday TV deals right now (75-inches and up)Cyber Monday TV FAQsWhat kind of TV should I buy? But while we generally prefer OLED TVs over QLEDs, QLED TVs have an edge with peak brightness. Top QLED TVs can get brighter than even the best OLED TVs.

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These Cyber Monday PS5 deals even include deals on the new PlayStation 5 Slim, which features more storage packed into a smaller size. The best Cyber Monday PS5 console deals todayThe best Cyber Monday PS5 accessory deals todayThe best Cyber Monday PS5 game deals todayPS5 Cyber Monday FAQsWhat's different between the PS5 Slim and the original PS5? The PS5 Slim with disc drive typically costs the same as the original PS5 with disc drive at $500; the digital-edition PS5 Slim will cost $450, which is $50 more than the original digital-edition PS5. The original digital-edition PS5 costs $400, so it's $100 cheaper than PS5 models that include a disc drive. At $450, this redesigned model will cost slightly more than the original digital-edition PS5.

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☆ The 29 Best Holiday Gifts to Shop This Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +15 min

To help you shop for nice prices, we limited our list to our favorites that are on sale now for Black Friday. One thing I have my eye on is this Nyx Butter Gloss Holiday Gifts Set with 14 full-size lip glosses in a variety of colors. She loves color, but she also has a goth streak, so I wasn’t surprised she asked for black nail polish. It would make a great gift for a college student, new grad or really anyone who could use a travel gear upgrade. It’s a great set to update your kitchen or give as a gift this holiday season.” —Emily Welsh, VP and general manager

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