9 great reads from CNET this week: Gift cards, Amazon reviews, Oculus Quest 2 and more

They’re on everyone’s holiday shopping list: gift cards. Swankier than straight cash, gift cards are all about convenience. They’re available for a zillion different stores, they’re lined up waiting for you right by the checkout and you don’t have to worry about fit or fashion or maybe even that hard-to-please relative. They’re great for kids, college students, co-workers, in-laws and pretty much everyone else.Including scammers. They’ll come after you with a convincing spiel about how you can buy gift cards to pay fines, fees or taxes or to help out someone in need. The FTC says consumers have lost …
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