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Elon Musk says there will be three 'verified' Twitter checkmarks: blue, gold, and grey


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We might finally be near the end of the Twitter checkmark saga . Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday that the company aims to re-launch its account verification scheme next Friday, on Dec. 2. The feature will go live alongside a re-launch of Twitter's paid membership tier Twitter Blue , which was pulled earlier this month . Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) But the system is ch

Marriott Calls The Cops On Guest Who Asked For Elite Benefits


36View from the Wing / 3h
Marriott Bonvoy offers breakfast to Platinum members, but the benefit is confusing. At Courtyard hotels in North America and Europe it’s actually a choice between 500 points (total for the stay) or a $10 food and beverage credit (x2 for two guests registered to the room) that can be used any time of day – not just in the morning. But as I’ve documented extensively, hotels seem to do what they wan

Get a MacBook Air, Xbox, and More for Less This Black Friday


How-To Geek / 48min
Happy Black Friday! Whether you’ve been out hunting for deals all morning long, or you’re just getting started, we’ve made the search a little easier. Check out our comprehensive Black Friday deals roundup for the absolute best deals we’ve found across the web, and while you’re here, have a look at some hand-picked offers below. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Brilliant Self-Stacking Lego Domino Machine Is Perpetually Mesmerizing


Gizmodo / 3min
Although it’s a game that can trace its origins back over 700 years, most people know Dominoes as a fun chain reaction toy that’s actually only fun when it comes to knocking them down, not the stressful process of stacking them up. With that in mind, Grant Davis built a self-stacking and self-toppling domino machine … Read more...

Get a 2nd-Gen Apple Pencil for the Lowest Price Ever


How-To Geek / 4min
The Apple Pencil is the main stylus accessory for iPad tablets, and now you can get the second-gen model for $89.00 at multiple stores. That’s a discount of 31% from the original MSRP, and the best price we’ve seen yet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The best Black Friday deals on Bluetooth speakers for 2022


Engadget / 9min
Black Friday deals have proven to be a boon for anyone looking for a new portable speaker. Many of our top picks from our Bluetooth speaker guide have dropped to impressive lows, including the Wonderboom 3, Sonos’ Roam SL and a number of JBL devices. Whether you want something super compact to take with you on roadtrips, or a water-resistant speaker to keep poolside, you’ll likely be able to find

Hubble spots colliding galaxies in a spectacular dance


Engadget / 9min
Hubble is still providing dramatic pictures of the universe despite the arrival of the James Webb Space Telescope . NASA and the ESA have released a Hubble image of Arp-Madore 417-391, a strange galaxy collision about 670 million light-years away. Their gravitational tug-of-war has produced an odd ring-like shape where the two galactic cores are relatively close and the star "plumes" form a circl

All the best iPad deals for Black Friday 2022


Mashable / 15min
Handheld tech is always a great gift option. Here are the best Black Friday iPad deals, available as of Nov. 25: OUR TOP PICK: The 2022 iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB) is available in four vibrant colors — $426 $449 (save $23) BEST BUDGET PICK: The 2021 iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB) features a 10.2-inch Retina display and ultra-wide front camera — $269.99 $329 (save $59.01) BEST REFURBISHED iPAD DEAL: The 2018 iPad (Wi-

Crypto Contagion Is Spreading, Fast


Wired / 27min
The collapse of FTX has set off a chain reaction that threatens to topple one of crypto’s oldest and most well-respected institutions.

The Best Personalized Gift Under $5


Lifehacker / 41min
At the end of a year that saw inflation reach a 41-year high , there may not be much (or anything) left in your annual budget to spend on holiday gifts for friends and family. If that’s the case, and you haven’t already done so, now would be a good time to talk to loved ones you usually exchange gifts with, and come to… Read more...

Meet 5 startups working to harness the Earth’s heat to save the planet


TechCrunch / 44min
There are a few sources of power that are “free” here on Earth, namely wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal. Humans have been tapping hydro and wind for millennia, and we’re getting pretty good at harnessing the power of the sun. But with geothermal, we’re still not expertly exploiting the heat that’s generated deep within the planet. Most commercial-scale geothermal installations are in geologic h

DROP's Gorgeous Lord of the Rings Keyboard Broke My Elvish-Loving Brain


Gizmodo / 45min
When I first received my DROP x Lord of the Rings keyboard, it was one of those packages that you come home to after a trip: a delightful surprise, and one I had been looking forward to since I had first agreed to write a review of the new Lord of the Rings special edition . I debated between the Elvish and the Dwarvish Read more...

How to Select Multiple Files on Windows


How-To Geek / 48min
You can reduce the time it takes to manage your files by selecting multiple files on your Windows PC. It’s easy using a keyboard shortcut or your mouse in File Explorer. We’ll show you the various methods here. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Practical Tech For College Students


How-To Geek / 48min
College is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it’s pretty dang expensive. So with any extra money you have, it’s important to spend it on worthwhile tech that’ll potentially last the entire time at college and not on gimmicky items that’ll break or be ignored after a few weeks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Drop's 'LOTR' Mechanical Keyboard Gets a Black Friday Discount


How-To Geek / 48min
If your battle station needs a keyboard upgrade or it’s time for a new headset, Drop has your back. The premium keyboard manufacturer has up to $70 off some of its most popular products, plus $50 off its more unique ones. The deals run until noon pacific time on November 28. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Fake World Cup streaming sites are targeting virtual fans


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 56min
Zscaler has issued a warning to football fans looking to watch the World Cup online via streaming sites. The company's latest Zscaler TheatLabz research found there has been a recent spike in cyber attacks targeting football fans using fake streaming sites and lottery scams, which is “leveraging the rush and excitement around these uncommon events to infect users with malware .” The study found a

Eufy robot vacuums are up to 48 percent off for Black Friday


Engadget / 59min
If you've wanted a robot vacuum but were put off by the sometimes-high prices, now's your chance to dive in. Anker's Eufy brand is holding a Black Friday sale on Amazon that includes major discounts for its robotic cleaners, including lower-priced models. The RoboVac 11S Max is down to just $130 , or 48 percent off its usual price. One of the company's best devices, the RoboVac X8, has dropped to

We have a list of Walmart's Cyber Monday deals two days early


Mashable / 1h
Though we've just hit the halfway point on Black Friday, Walmart has already released a batch of Cyber Monday deals. Before you go into panic mode, don't worry — these deals won't be shoppable online until the official start of the Cyber Monday sale on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. ET . (Walmart+ members will enjoy early access to the sale starting at 12 p.m. ET.) SEE ALSO: 500+ of the best Black Fri

Say cheese! Get up to $80 off Aura digital frames.


Mashable / 1h
Store and display your most treasured photos for life with Black Friday deals on Aura digital photo frames. Our Top Pick: The Aura Mason Luxe 2K combines all of the best features from its digital frames, with the best display resolution — $219 $249 (save $30) Biggest Discount: The Aura Mason is available at its lowest-ever price on Amazon — $169 $249 (save $80) Best Budget Pick: The Aura Carver h

UK aims to ban non-consensual deepfake porn in Online Safety Bill


Engadget / 1h
The UK government will amend its Online Safety Bill with measures designed to prohibit abuse of intimate images, whether or not they're real. If the bill becomes law as is, it will be illegal to share deepfake porn without the subject's consent. This would be the first ban on sharing deepfakes in the country and if the law comes into effect, violating this rule could lead to a prison sentence. Ad

Doha’s Absurdly Expensive Hilton LXR Resorts


One Mile at a Time / 1h
There are a seemingly endless number of hotels opening in Qatar. Presumably much of this construction was motivated by Qatar hosting the World Cup, though one has to wonder where exactly the long term demand will come from for these properties. For example, earlier this year, Hilton had zero luxury hotels in Qatar. By next year (2023), the country will have two Waldorf Astoria and two Hilton LXR

16 Best Black Friday Ebike and Escooter Deals (2022): Bike Accessories and More


Wired / 1h
Gas prices are still high, and bikes are still fun. Here are our favorite discounts on everything you need to get your two wheels on the road.


27 Best Video Game Black Friday Deals (2022): Switch, Playstation and Xbox


26Wired / 1h
Snag deals on Nintendo Switch, Playstation, and Xbox consoles and accessories.

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The sheer scale of Microsoft Teams dominance could mean big trouble


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Microsoft could be set to face a probe into supposed unfair practices that give it a helping hand in the office software space. Reuters says an EU antitrust investigation could focus on the fact that the video conferencing service is bundled in with the Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) suite, which includes apps like Word, Excel, and OneDrive cloud storage . This so-called unfair integration w

Spacesuit Malfunction Forces Cancelation of ISS Spacewalk


Gizmodo / 1h
Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin were unable to perform a scheduled maintenance task outside the ISS today due to a malfunctioning coolant system on a Russian-built Orlan spacesuit. Read more...

The Mashable Choice Award-winning FORME Studio is $500 off for Black Friday


Mashable / 1h
SAVE $500: The ultra-immersive FORME Studio smart fitness mirror is on sale for $1,995 this Black Friday. It typically retails for $2,495, so you'll be saving a solid 20%. Thinking about ponying up for a Peloton Bike+ this Black Friday ? We can think of a better way to spend $2,495. A winner of our coveted Mashable's Choice Award , the FORME Studio is a fully customizable fitness mirror featuring

How To Keep Economy Passengers Out Of Business Class Bathrooms [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 1h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Has the FTX mess iced venture interest in crypto?


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It hasn’t been a kind year for blockchain-based startup activity. In addition to an asset-price correction during a general venture capital slowdown, web3-focused tech upstarts have also had to deal with a series of intra-industry crises that have, at times, dominated technology headlines. The Terra/Luna mess comes to mind. As does the meltdown of Three Arrows Capital . And that’s not to mention

I spent Thanksgiving on a cruise – it wasn’t the holiday I expected


The Points Guy / 1h
Thanksgiving on a cruise seemed like a great idea. I wouldn’t have to stress about cooking a perfectly timed multi-course meal to please my in-laws. More importantly, I wouldn’t have to clean up after the feast. I wouldn’t have to spend the weekend trying to come up with fun ways to entertain the kids while simultaneously avoiding overcrowded stores. I could swap the chilly Northeast for the warm

Make the Saks Fifth Avenue Black Friday deal for $75 bonus with $150 purchase even better


The Points Guy / 1h
One of my favorite deals of the entire year is back. Through the end of today, Saks Fifth Avenue is offering a Black Friday sale that includes a $75 bonus promotional gift card with a $150 order when you buy eligible items and use code BFGCSF. That’s a great deal all by itself, but you can make it much better by stacking it with a couple of other readily available offers. SAKS FIFTH AVENUE Saks $

Your Christmas Decorations Don’t Need to Use Electricity


Lifehacker / 1h
‘Tis the season to dig out the decorations and trim your tree, and any other parts of your home that you think could use some holiday cheer. But if rising energy costs have you hesitant to plug in multiple strings of lights, an inflatable snowman, or your blow mold nativity scene, you may be rethinking your design… Read more...

NASA spaceship beams back really eerie images of the moon


400+Mashable / 1h
When a space rock slams into the moon , the impact crater often stays for billions of years, almost frozen in time. That's because, unlike Earth, our lunar satellite has no weather to wash away the collision, nor intense geologic activity to blanket the surface in new rock . NASA's new Orion spacecraft — which is currently orbiting the moon on a crucial, uncrewed mission to test the capsule's spa

A wildflower restoration project creates the UK's biggest grassland yet


Mashable / 1h
The UK's largest ever wildflower grassland is in the works after the National Trust announced it is restoring 70 miles of nature in North Devon, England. Spanning from coastal Woolacombe to West Exmoor, the grassland will be equivalent to 1,786 football pitches. 86 miles of the area have already been sown, with the rest to be completed by 2030. The National Trust has said that it will be planting

The second-gen Apple Pencil drops back down to $89 for Black Friday


Engadget / 1h
If you've already snapped up an iPad in a Black Friday sale , you might want to grab an Apple Pencil to go with it. The second-gen version of the peripheral has dropped back to an all-time low of $89 on Amazon . That's $40 or 31 percent off the regular price. The Pencil hit that price for the first time last month. Buy Apple Pencil (2nd-gen) at Amazon - $89 We reckon it's the best iPad stylus you

'This is the Best Film I’ve Seen in My Life'


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Our Favorite Budget Gaming Mouse Is Just $20 Right Now


How-To Geek / 1h
The Logitech G203 Lightsync is our top pick for the best gaming mouse on a budget. Now you can get it on sale for $19.88 while Black Friday is in full swing, a discount of 50% from the original MSRP. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Snag a Roborock Vacuum for up to 44% Off for Black Friday


How-To Geek / 1h
The biggest shopping season of the year is here, and Roborock’s dolling out deals like it’s going out of style. From today through December 4th (unless otherwise listed), save up to 44% on 13 different products, from ultra-powerful flagships to penny-pinching base options and everything in between. Whatever your needs or budget, there’s something here for you and your home. Read This Article on H

Expand Your LEGO Collection With These Black Friday Deals


How-To Geek / 1h
LEGO has long been a favorite of kids and adults alike, but the famous construction sets have a big downside—they’re incredibly expensive. Luckily it’s Black Friday, so you can get a bit more bang for your buck when buying bricks. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The best Black Friday smartwatch, fitness tracker and wearable tech deals for 2022


Engadget / 1h
Smartwatches and fitness trackers have become some of the best phone accessories available now. Not only can they prevent you from whipping out your smartphone every second to check alerts, but they can help you get healthier by promoting habits like regular exercise, standing up throughout the day and more. If you're shopping for yourself on Black Friday, you probably have a good idea of which w

These Amazon gift card deals have something for everyone


Mashable / 2h
Save up to 22% or get up to $20 in Amazon credits. As of Nov. 25, you can earn Amazon credits for select purchases or get discounts on gift cards for you or someone else. Black Friday has arrived and the gift-buying frenzy has begun. Gift cards, coupon codes, and credits are but one of the ways you can cross everyone's name off your list, and maybe even sneak in something for yourself. As of Nov.

You Can Buy A Brand New 1963 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport, But It Isn't Cheap


SlashGear / 2h
The 1963 Corvette Grand Sport was a marvel to behold. Only five were produced and the project was shelved. But now car enthusiasts can buy an accurate model.


Google's Little-Known Apple Freeform Alternative Has Been Around For Years


SlashGear / 2h
Google's Freeform competitor has been out since 2017. It's called Jamboard and it's a collaborative virtual whiteboard for up to 16 different people.

Using holiday shopping to earn American Airlines elite status


The Points Guy / 2h
As 2022 winds down, that means we’re getting down to the wire when it comes to elite status qualification s for 2023. For longtime members of American Airlines’ AAdvantage program , this year’s “end of year crunch time” may look quite different since we’re nearing the culmination of the first year of the airline’s revamped program through which members achieve status by earning Loyalty Points . N

Black Friday cruise deals 2022: Save big with this season’s offers


100+The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’ve had your eye on a specific cruise, now could be the time to lock it in. That’s because many lines are offering Black Friday cruise sales that feature fare discounts and BOGO deals as well as added perks like Wi-Fi, alcohol packages and even complimentary room upgrades. Check back often. We’ll upd

Here are the best Black Friday travel deals of 2022


200+The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Black Friday may have started off as a great time to buy TVs, laptops, toys and other small electronics for the holiday gift-giving season, but it has grown into essentially a full week (or longer) when almost everything imaginable goes on sale — and that includes travel. While discounts on travel-adjacent

Binance launches proof-of-reserves system for BTC holdings


TechCrunch / 2h
Cryptocurrency exchange company Binance has released a new site that explains its proof-of-reserves system. The company is starting with BTC reserves. Right now, Binance has a reserve ratio of 101%. It means that the company has enough bitcoins to cover all users’ balances. This move comes a couple of weeks after the collapse of FTX , another popular crypto exchange. In FTX’s case, the company fa

Promo: Buy $25 Starbucks Gift Card, Get $5 Free


100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
While not directly travel related, Starbucks is a brand that I largely associate with being on the road. That’s because I rarely visit Starbucks while at home, but I visit all the time while traveling. I don’t go to Starbucks because the coffee is the best in the world, but rather because Starbucks is reliable, open early, etc. Starbucks is overpriced, though fortunately there are often promos th

46 Best Black Friday Laptop and Home Office Deals (2022): Office Chairs, Desks, and More


Wired / 2h
Get discounted office chairs, standing desks, and plenty more to furnish your remote workstation.

Best Black Friday Fitness and Outdoor Deals (2022): Shoes, Socks, Helmets, and More


Wired / 2h
Chase away the winter blues with discounts on hiking and camping gear, wearable fitness gadgets, and more.

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Is 25% Off for Black Friday


How-To Geek / 2h
The Galaxy S22 is Samsung’s entry-level flagship smartphone, at a lower price than the S22+ and S22 Ultra. Now you can get one for $598.49, a 25% discount from the original MSRP. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Google and Microsoft add more renewable energy for datacenters


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Google and Microsoft have both invested in sizable renewable energy contracts to power their data centers. According to The Register , Google has signed a 12-year 100MW corporate power purchase agreement with Scottish offshore wind development called "Moray West", in Scotland’s relatively remote Moray Firth region. The joint venture is owned by EDP Renewables and French firm Engie, and will see t

The best Black Friday robot vacuum and smart home deals


Engadget / 2h
Going from zero to a fully outfitted smart home is a huge undertaking — and it can get expensive fast. While we don't recommend grabbing every possible smart home device in one go, Black Friday makes smartening up areas of your home a lot easier on your wallet. Every year, the number of smart devices grows so we waded through the best deals on many of the products we've tried and recommend. Some

Apple's new iPad is on sale for $426 for Black Friday


Engadget / 2h
This may be your best chance to get Apple's latest 'starter' tablet on sale this holiday season. Amazon is offering the new 64GB WiFi iPad for $426 , or $23 below the official price. This is the first time we've seen a bargain for the device. You'll see similar five percent discounts for 256GB and cellular models, and you don't have to be picky about colors. The 2022 iPad is a mostly welcome rede

Hubble Telescope Observes Surreal Galactic Collision


Gizmodo / 2h
The James Webb Space Telescope has been getting all the attention these days, but Hubble, in space since 1990, continues to make stunning astronomical observations. Read more...

Save £300 on the iRobot Roomba i7 this Black Friday


Mashable / 2h
SAVE £300: The iRobot Roomba i7 is on sale for £349 this Black Friday, saving you 46% on list price. A few pounds shaved off here and there is all well and good. What we really want at Black Friday are discounts big enough to stop traffic. The kind of deals that make the earth shake beneath your feet. At the very least, prices that make your jaw literally drop. How does £300 knocked off one of th

FTC Expected To File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft On Activision Takeover


SlashGear / 2h
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision could get hairier soon if the FTC files an antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. Here's what both sides are arguing.

Social media is still a hotbed for scams


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
New research has claimed nearly half (47%) of social media users have fallen victim to some kind of shopping scam on social media, and they haven’t fared much better against other common frauds. A report from Atlas VPN , discussing digital marketing company GoodFirms ’s survey of 560 social media users, shows that phishing links (36.7% admitted to falling for one), gift card scams (also 36.7%) “h

20 Best Black Friday Coffee Maker Deals (2022): Drip Coffee, Espresso Machines, Grinders, and More


26Wired / 2h
Keep caffeinated this holiday season with some of our favorite beans, espresso machines, and grinders.

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Tesla recalls over 80,000 cars in China due to software and seat belt flaws


Engadget / 3h
Tesla is having a particularly lousy week. The Wall Street Journal reports the EV manufacturer has recalled a total of 80,561 cars in China over software and seat belt problems. Battery management glitches affecting 67,698 Model S and Model X vehicles could lead to unexpected stops, according to the country's State Administration for Market Regulation, while 12,863 Model 3 sedans have seat belt i

8BitDo Turned the Classic NES Gamepad Into a Wireless Charger


39Gizmodo / 3h
The original Nintendo Entertainment System’s bundled controller is burned into the memories of millions of gamers for its unergonomic boxy corners that dug into your hands and made long gaming sessions a real test of endurance. It’s remembered fondly, but only missed for nostalgic reasons, so 8BitDO turned it into a… Read more...


Report: Marriott Calls Cops On Guest Asking For Elite Benefits


80One Mile at a Time / 3h
This might just be a new low when it comes to elite recognition at a hotel… Courtyard Niagara Falls calls cops on guest for WHAT?! View from the Wing flags a shocking FlyerTalk post about what allegedly happened when a Platinum member recently spent one night at the Courtyard Niagara Falls. Marriott elite benefits can be hard to understand , but when staying at a Courtyard property in North Ameri

Eve's Smart HomeKit Devices Get a Huge Discount for Black Friday


How-To Geek / 3h
Setting up a smart home doesn’t have to be expensive, and it’s even cheaper during sale periods. Even if your basic setup is in place, Black Friday is a great opportunity to expand your smart home and add a few more devices. These deals from Eve might be all you need to make your smart home smarter. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Save over £160 on the iRobot Roomba Combo this Black Friday


Mashable / 3h
SAVE OVER £160: The iRobot Roomba Combo is on sale for £189 this Black Friday, saving you 46% on list price. Do you need a robot vacuum for your home? Or is it just a luxury item? At Black Friday you can certainly afford to find out, with cool tech and devices like robot vacuums being bumped down to rock bottom prices. And, by the way, let us answer that question for you: You absolutely do need a

Ready to up your creative game?Get $100 off the DJI Mavic Mini combo on Amazon


Mashable / 3h
Save $100: The DJI Mavic Mini Drone Combo is down to $399 on Amazon as part of Black Friday deals. That's a discount of 20%. If you are looking to take your creative game to the next level (or just experience your city from a bird's eye view), then a remote-controlled drone should absolutely be at the top of your purchase list. And great Black Friday deals are happening right now. DJI, which acco

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Flex Chromebook Is $270, the Lowest Price Yet


How-To Geek / 3h
Chromebooks are still a popular alternative to Windows and Mac laptops, and several of them are on sale for Black Friday. One of Lenovo’s mid-range models, the IdeaPad Flex 5i, is now at its best price yet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 Review: Premium Performance


How-To Geek / 3h
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Extreme laptop series always receives glowing reviews from our team. We’ve reviewed Gen 1, Gen 3, and Gen 4, and loved every new iteration. Is the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 just as awesome? Why, yes. Yes, it is. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Amazon to shut down food delivery business in India


TechCrunch / 3h
Amazon will shut down its food delivery business in India by the end of the year, the retailer said Friday, retreating from a vertical it entered less than three years ago . The retailer will shut down the food delivery business, called Amazon Food, on December 29 in India. The company launched Food in India in May 2020 in parts of Bengaluru. The company later expanded the service across the city

Large and lavish: A review of the Briggs & Riley Extra Large Expandable Spinner suitcase


The Points Guy / 3h
“I love waiting for my suitcase to (hopefully) come out at the baggage carousel,” said no person ever. We get it: Checking luggage is cumbersome, potentially expensive and adds stress to a trip, but a checked bag can mean doing fewer laundry and dry cleaning runs on the road during an extra-long vacation or having space to bring a suit to an important business meeting. With an exorbitant retail p

Chris Hemsworth Discusses What It Would Take For Him to Return as Thor


Gizmodo / 3h
Chad Stahleski talks about the influences on John Wick 4 . Get a new look at HBO’s The Last of Us . Plus, a look at what’s coming in Doom Patrol ’s fourth season, and new pictures from the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special . Spoilers, now! Read more...

The best Black Friday 2022 laptop deals we could find


Engadget / 3h
It's Black Friday, and that means lots of laptops have gone on sale with little indication as to which are actually worth your time. As always, we recommend shopping directly at retailers like Microsoft, Samsung, Dell and others if you want to spec out your next machine. But if you're willing to get a pre-configured device, there are plenty of great laptop deals to be had for Black Friday. To hel

American AAdvantage 2022 Loyalty Choice Rewards


42One Mile at a Time / 3h
American Airlines made major changes to its AAdvantage loyalty program as of 2022 , with the introduction of the Loyalty Points concept . With these changes, status is no longer earned based on how many miles you fly or how much you spend, but rather based on how many Loyalty Points you earn. As you’d expect, members have mixed feelings about these changes. In this post I wanted to cover the deta

Shipping Emissions Are Black Friday’s Dirty Secret


24Gizmodo / 3h
It may be tempting to load up on online shopping deals this Black Friday—but before you order a whole new wardrobe or electronics setup, take a moment to think about the trip all those packages may take. International shipping to bring all that stuff to your door is responsible for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas… Read more...

13 Best Black Friday Sex Toy Deals: Vibrators and Stimulators


30Wired / 3h
The weather is getting colder, which means it's a great time to warm things up inside.

Save £55 on the Bosch Rotak 32 lawnmower this Black Friday


Mashable / 3h
SAVE £55: The Bosch Rotak 32 lawnmower is on sale for £54.99 this Black Friday, saving you 50% on list price. What happens when you cross green fingers with Black Friday? Awesome deals of gardening equipment, of course! While stocks last, the Bosch Rotak 32 lawnmower is on sale for just £54.99 — a massive saving of 50% off its regular price. It’s available at this price until Nov. 29, or until th

The best Black Friday tech deals under $50


Engadget / 3h
The giant TVs and high-end laptops might get the lion's share of attention on Black Friday, but the smaller tech devices are worth checking out too. We put the cap at $50 and came up with over 20 deals on inexpensive gadgets along with a few peripherals and accessories you'll need for this year's higher-end buys. Some gadgets are going for all-time lows, like the new Echo Dot . Others, like the G

Beats' Fit Pro earbuds are down to $160 for Black Friday


Engadget / 3h
Black Friday is great time to buy a new pair of earbuds, either for yourself or someone on your gift list. A number of Beats headphones are on sale for the biggest shopping day of the year, key among them being the Beats Fit Pro for $160. That's not quite a record-low price, but it's pretty close and representative of a 20 percent discount. If you're set on getting a pair at the best price possib

The best Black Friday deals for Apple devices


Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Black Friday is in full swing, and that's great news if you've had your eyes on an Apple device but have been waiting for a solid discount to pull the trigger. Apple devices are notoriously expensive, and you typically don't see many discounts throughout the year. Fortunately, Black Friday brings notable Apple deals not only from retailers, but Apple itself. Ju

Climate Activists Shut Down Berlin Airport


32One Mile at a Time / 4h
Traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport stopped for roughly an hour yesterday for an unusual reason… Climate activists breach Berlin Airport runway On Thursday, November 24, 2022, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) had to stop all traffic, after several people gained unauthorized access to the airfield. Specifically, climate activists with Letzte Generation (which translates to “Last Generation” in E

5 best backpacks for every travel style


100+The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: TPG received complimentary backpacks from Arlo Skye, Away, Briggs & Riley and Solo for test purposes. My purple camo Trans by Jansport backpack served me well for 20-plus years. It accompanied me to several countries, on countless road trips and along many hikes. However, as I improved my packing strategies and my needs changed, I realized my current backpack situation was not idea


Here are the best Black Friday flight deals


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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, updated with new information and offers. When it comes to Black Friday, you may be thinking about that new TV or couch you’ve been wanting to buy. However, Black Friday also happens to be one of the best times to book a trip: Multiple airlines are slashing fares for international and domestic travel. With these Black Friday deals, you can fly anywhere acro

Use This Interactive Map to Explore 200K Galaxies


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If you’ve ever wanted to travel to a galaxy far, far away, now’s your chance to get at least a peak at some on a map—around 200,000 galaxies, to be more specific. But this isn’t just any interactive map of the universe : It’s the first to display “the span of the entire known cosmos with pinpoint accuracy,” according… Read more...

How to run data on Kubernetes: 6 starting principles


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Sylvain Kalache Contributor Sylvain Kalache is the co-founder of Holberton , an edtech company training digital talent in more than 10 countries. An entrepreneur and software engineer, he has worked in the tech industry for more than a decade. Part of the team that led SlideShare to be acquired by LinkedIn, he has written for CIO and VentureBeat. More posts by this contributor 6 strategies for ru

Thanksgiving 2022 online sales pip past forecasts at $5.3B, up 2.8% on last year, mobile accounted for 55% of all purchases


TechCrunch / 4h
Analysts and e-commerce leaders have been predicting a muted online holiday shopping season this year, with sales in the first three weeks of November essentially flat over a year ago due to a weaker economy, inflation, and more people returning to shopping in stores again in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. But looking at Thanksgiving, the first big day of holiday spend, the numbers appear to

The Best Pickup Trucks Of 2022


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Pickup trucks are the most popular vehicle in America, and these models offer better performance and a higher value than the rest.

The Le Mans Living Legend Was A Retro Inspired Sports Car Porsche Should Have Sold


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In "Porsche Unseen," the automaker details a fantastic concept car that should have been. The Le Mans Living Legend is a sports car with serious style.

12 Best Black Friday Headphone and Speaker Deals (2022): AirPods Pro, Sonos, and Beats


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Listen up—Apple, Sonos, Sony, Beats, and more of our favorite audio brands are having huge sales this holiday weekend.

Black Friday Samsung TV deals live: cheap QLED and OLED TVs, and buying tips


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Black Friday Samsung TV deals: headlines (Image credit: Samsung) * Great deals on QLED TVs * QD-OLED gets major discounts * Huge Crystal 4K TV TVs for low prices * Great PS5-ready TVs Black Friday is officially here – most retailers went big with early deals, but the day has arrived, which means even more discounts on great TVs, and Samsung TVs have had some of the best discounts. We saw lots of

LinkedIn is finally adding this really obvious feature


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LinkedIn appears to have finally caught up with the rest of the social media world by introducing a new feature that will allow users to schedule posts to send at a later time. As confirmed by social media expert Matt Navarra, the job-focused site has launched the tool now, with some users already able to use it across Android and web platforms. The tool should be a handy addition for individuals

Be like Gmail? Proton Mail will soon offer email categorization, message scheduling, and more


38TechCrunch / 4h
Proton , the Swiss company behind a suite of privacy-focused products including email, has teased a fairly substantial upgrade for its flagship Proton Mail and calendar services. Although Proton has expanded into cloud storage and VPNs through the years, encrypted email remains Proton’s bread and butter — and that is arguably the most interesting facet of its latest reveal. Indeed, while Proton o

The Onyx Boox Leaf 2 E-Reader is Like Having a Kindle and a Kobo All in One Device


Gizmodo / 4h
When it comes to choosing an e-reader, for most users it comes down to which device has easy access to the books they actually want to read, and the answer is usually either the Amazon Kindle or the Rakuten Kobo. There’s now a third option, the Boox Leaf 2 from Onyx, that lets users buy books from the competition’s… Read more...

7 Obscure Government Podcasts You Never Knew Existed


Gizmodo / 4h
As a serial podcast listener, I can confirm what you all already know: Everyone has a podcast now. As we learned this year, that “everyone” includes the CIA , which hopes its show, The Langley Files , will make you forget some of the very bad things it’s done. (The title makes it sound a lot more interesting than it… Read more...

At-Home Ketamine Treatments Could Be a Game-Changer—or a Big Problem


Gizmodo / 4h
Around 2.8 million Americans suffer from treatment-resistant depression, and though research has shown that IV ketamine can significantly improve their quality of life, these ketamine treatments are expensive, and access to them is limited. Early in the covid-19 pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Agency loosened… Read more...

8 Ways Google Assistant Can Increase Your Work Productivity


How-To Geek / 4h
Google Assistant software is available on mobile and smart home devices and can help you accomplish tasks around your house. These eight Google Assistant features will help you focus, stay organized, enter periods of deep work, and maintain overall high productivity during the workday. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Nvidia reigns supreme in discrete GPUs – but is that bad news for consumers?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Nvidia has never had a tighter hold on the GPU market, looking at new figures representing the battle of the discrete graphics cards from a well-known analyst firm. You may be familiar with Jon Peddie Research (JPR), and the company’s latest report on the GPU arena for Q3 2022 emerged earlier this week, showing a savage drop in sales as we reported at the time. But now, we’ve got a fuller range o

Europe Preparing To Enable Cell Phone Calling On Planes


20View from the Wing / 4h
Most Americans are used to turning off the cell phones in flight, and calling over cell networks usually doesn’t work in the air anyway. But several airlines around the world do allow it, and provide it as a service. And for years planes had Airfones that allowed air-to-ground calling for a fee. There’s very little conflict between passengers when this is allowed. Now Europe is preparing for 5G s

Bob Iger Is Back—and Disney Is Probably Better for It


24Wired / 4h
The Mouse House’s tough-but-fair dad has retaken the reins as the company’s CEO.

58 Best Black Friday Phone Deals (2022): Phones, Cases, Tablets, Smartwatches, and More


24Wired / 4h
Treat yourself to a bargain as we serve up a platter of irresistible discounts on small screens and mobile accessories.

Get closer to AAdvantage status with this Black Friday cruise deal


38The Points Guy / 4h
It’s Black Friday, so you know to expect some exciting travel deals through Cyber Monday. If you’re looking for cruise deals this holiday season, particularly with Royal Caribbean, then you’re in luck. American Airlines Cruises has partnered with the big-ship cruise line to not only offer you incredible deals on your next cruise vacation, but also to reward you with double AAdvantage miles and Lo

The Download: AI conquers Minecraft, and babies after death


26MIT Technology Review / 4h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A bot that watched 70,000 hours of Minecraft could unlock AI’s next big thing The news: An AI that binged on 70,000 hours of people playing Minecraft has learned how to play the game better than any AI before. The bot, created by OpenAI, showcases a powerful n


Argentina vs Mexico livestream options for 2022 FIFA World Cup


Mashable / 4h
Argentina will take on Mexico in a group-stage FIFA World Cup clash at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. The 2021 Copa América champions will be hoping to secure three points after a clash with Saudi Arabia on Nov. 22. Meanwhile, the Tricolors will be coming from a match with Poland. Argentina vs Mexico kickoff time Kickoff time for the Argentina vs. Mexico match is set for 2p.m. ET on November 26 at th

Save over £70 on the Fitbit Charge 5 this Black Friday


Mashable / 4h
SAVE £70: The Fitbit Charge 5 is on sale for £99 this Black Friday, saving you 42% on list price. Black Friday is the first step towards the end of the year. And we all know what that means: You're winding down for Christmas, letting your usual rules about diet and alcohol consumption slip a bit, and generally lazing around while telling yourself you’ll get back on track in the new year. So, why

Save £30 on the Garmin Vivofit Jr 2 this Black Friday


Mashable / 4h
SAVE £30: The Garmin Vivofit Jr 2 is on sale for £49.99 this Black Friday, saving you 37% on list price. If Christmas is for kids, Black Friday is very much for adults. The one day a year that we anticipate with childlike excitement, because we get to save some money in the increasingly-expensive run up to Christmas. But here’s a Black Friday deal that will please grown-ups and little ones alike.

France vs Denmark livestream options for 2022 FIFA World Cup


Mashable / 4h
France will take on Denmark in a group-stage FIFA World Cup clash at the Stadium 974. The reigning champions will be hoping to secure three points after a clash with Australia on Nov. 22. Meanwhile, the Danes will be coming from a match with Tunisia. France vs Denmark kickoff time Kickoff time for the France vs. Denmark match is set for 11 a.m. ET on November 26 at the 40,000-seat venue in Doha.

What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About the Future of Transportation


Gizmodo / 4h
This article originally appeared in Protean Magazine , a leftist print magazine of critique, fiction, poetry, and art. Read more...

The best Black Friday deals on SSDs, microSD cards, hard drives and PC storage


Engadget / 5h
Whether you have a ton of games saved to your console, store thousands of photos on your tablet or have years worth of documents saved to your PC, having extra storage on hand can only help you in the future. Thankfully, we typically see a bunch of great deals on SSDs, microSD cards and other storage gadgets for Black Friday, and this year is no different. Items from Samsung , Crucial and SanDisk

Anker charging devices fall to all-time lows in Amazon's Black Friday sale


Engadget / 5h
Anker has put a quite a lengthy list of products on sale at Amazon for Black Friday, and if you have a lot of devices, here's your chance to grab a bunch of charging accessories at discounted prices. The Anker 735 65W GaNPrime charger , for instance, is currently selling for $42 or 30 percent off its retail price of $60. It has two USB-C and one USB-A port, and being a GaN charger means it's more

The Best Amazon Black Friday Deals for Home, Beauty, Kitchen, and more


How-To Geek / 5h
Your belly is filled with food, and now, it’s time to sit back on the couch and relax. One surefire way to do so? Online shopping. Thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday sale, you’ve got plenty of purchasing options. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

The best Black Friday headphone and earbud deals for 2022


Engadget / 5h
Black Friday is typically a great time of year to pick up a new set of headphones, and this year is no exception. Many pairs we like, including several of the top picks in our guides to the best wireless headphones and best true wireless earbuds , are down to their lowest prices to date. Below we've rounded up the best Black Friday headphone deals we could find thus far, covering models from Appl

View of six unidentified women posing in house. Women in front row hold books. Handwritten on sleeve: “Unkn. people.” B...


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View of six unidentified women posing in house. Women in front row hold books. Handwritten on sleeve: “Unkn. people.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Air India Bans Crews From Having Gray Hair, Balding


21One Mile at a Time / 5h
Air India has just updated its appearance standards for flight attendants, and there are some interesting requirements in there. While most airline appearance standard updates in recent years have given employees more personal choice (like updating standards around gender, tattoos, piercings, etc.), Air India is getting stricter. These changes come as Air India has been privatized , and the airli

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Anything On Black Friday


22View from the Wing / 5h
You need to stay disciplined. Do not buy things simply because they are a 'good deal' relative to their usual price. You wouldn't have paid that price anyway, so you aren't saving money compared to that price if you make a purchase. You know how I know you wouldn't have paid that price? The very fact that you didn't buy it already . There may be things you have in your purchase path already. Thos

Get these laptop for less than a romantic dinner on Black Friday


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Black Friday is finally here! The massive savings event is upon us and we're here to sift through the clutter and help you snag your next laptop and a bargain price. We're seeing huge savings to be had on laptops of ll kinds, from Chromebooks to 2-in-1 foldables. Whether you're after a laptop that'll enable you to work on the go or a durable laptop you sling in your backpack and power through you

Stable Diffusion update removes ability to copy artist styles or make NSFW works


Engadget / 5h
Stable Diffusion, the AI that can generate images from text in an astonishingly realistic way, has been updated with a bunch of new features . However, many users aren't happy, complaining that the new software can no longer generate pictures in the styles of specific artists or generate NSFW artworks, The Verge has reported. Version 2 does introduce a number of new features. Key among those is a

The best Black Friday Apple deals on iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and more


Engadget / 6h
When it comes to aesthetics, innovation and user-friendly interfaces — not to mention pure desirability — Apple's a tough act to beat. But Apple devices aren't cheap. Black Friday deals have made many of the brand's best and most recent products much more affordable, and many of these discounts happen to be the lowest we've seen yet. We've sifted through what's out there (and it's a lot) to find

A bot that watched 70,000 hours of Minecraft could unlock AI’s next big thing


54MIT Technology Review / 6h
OpenAI has built the best Minecraft-playing bot yet by making it watch 70,000 hours of video of people playing the popular computer game. It showcases a powerful new technique that could be used to train machines to carry out a wide range of tasks by binging on sites like YouTube, a vast and untapped source of training data. The Minecraft AI learned to perform complicated sequences of keyboard an

18 Best Black Friday Soundbar and TV Deals (2022): Samsung, Vizio, LG, and More


22Wired / 6h
Upgrade your viewing experience this holiday with these steep discounts on WIRED-tested home theater gear.

Scientists debate the role of a virus in multiple sclerosis


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Enlarge (credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY ) Ryan Grant was in his 20s and serving in the military when he learned that the numbness and tingling in his hands and feet, as well as his unshakeable fatigue, were symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Like nearly a million other people with MS in the United States, Grant had been feeling his immune system attack his central nervous system.

Save £50 on the Garmin Forerunner 55 this Black Friday


Mashable / 6h
SAVE £50: The Garmin Forerunner 55 is on sale for £129.99 this Black Friday, saving you 28% on list price. There’s no need to run to the shops for Black Friday sales these days. The number of deals available on Amazon means you can nab brilliant bargains from the comfort of your own home. Just look at the Garmin Forerunner 55 , which comes from one of the very best manufacturers of running-based


Save over £70 on the Breville one-touch coffee machine this Black Friday


Mashable / 6h
SAVE OVER £70: The Breville One-Touch Coffee Machine is on sale for £148.36 this Black Friday, saving you 33% on list price. While you’re filling your boots this Black Friday with excellent discounts, why not fill your coffee cup too? Because there are some very delicious offers on coffee machines in the Amazon Black Friday sale. One of our favourites is the Breville one-touch coffee machine , wh

Save over £60 on the L'or barista coffee capsule machine this Black Friday


Mashable / 6h
SAVE OVER £60: The L'Or Barista Coffee Capsule Machine is on sale for £99.99 this Black Friday, saving you 39% on list price. As if the Black Friday deals weren’t tasty enough, with this deal you get two for the price of one — two cups of coffee, that is, thanks to double shot capsules which pour two espressos at once. That’s what sets the L'Or barista coffee capsule machine apart from other quic

Russian tech giant Yandex reportedly looking to break free from its home country


Engadget / 6h
Over the past years, Russian search and tech giant Yandex made an effort not to fall behind its Western counterparts and had developed its own smart devices , self-driving cars , as well as its own food delivery and ride-sharing services , among other products . According to The New York Times , though, the West's sanctions against its home country after the invasion of Ukraine has made it imposs

They Wanted a Baby, Then Twitter Fired Them


33Wired / 6h
From IVF treatments to parental leave, Twitter staff laid off without notice have had their lives upended.

The Spooky Quest to Build a Google Maps for Graveyards


22Wired / 6h
Atlantic Geomatics is creating a map of the UK’s cemeteries to help people track down their ancestors’ final resting place.

Redacted Documents Are Not as Secure as You Think


38Wired / 6h
Popular redaction tools don’t always work as promised, and new attacks can reveal hidden information, researchers say.

American AAdvantage Selling Miles For 50% Off


96One Mile at a Time / 6h
Buying miles & points strategically can be a good value , especially for first & business class travel. In the past, American AAdvantage used to consistently have different promotions on purchased miles each month. However, in early 2022, American increased the cost to purchase miles , and seemingly gave up on selling miles , as the program has had the same 35% off promotion on buying miles for t

UK to criminalize deepfake porn sharing without consent


TechCrunch / 7h
Brace for yet another expansion to the UK’s Online Safety Bill : The Ministry of Justice has announced changes to the law which are aimed at protecting victims of revenge porn, pornographic deepfakes and other abuses related to the taking and sharing of intimate imagery without consent — in a crackdown on a type of abuse that disproportionately affects women and girls. The government says the lat

Dell XPS 13 Black Friday laptop deals are coming in thick and fast


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Welcome to our live blog of the best Black Friday laptop deals we've found. Throughout the day (and over the weekend, leading up to Cyber Monday), we'll be checking out retailers across the internet and highlighting the top sales on all manner of laptops, from high-end Ultrabooks and gaming laptops, to affordable budget notebooks and Chromebooks. Buying a new laptop can be a stressful and confusi

The best Black Friday tech deals for 2022: discounts on TVs, laptops, smartwatches and more


Engadget / 7h
Black Friday is finally here and if you haven't started your holiday shopping, now's the best time to do so. While we've seen some of our favorite gadgets go on sale since the start of November, today's the day you're almost guaranteed to find the best prices of the year across laptops, TVs, speakers, tablets, wearables and much more. But, as usual, the sheer volume of deals across the web today

Tinder has created a collection of healthy dating guides


Mashable / 7h
Tinder has launched a series of "healthy" dating guides, in collaboration with No More , a global non-profit dedicated to eradicating domestic violence and sexual assault. The guides will approach subjects across every step of dating, offering considerations along the way. Some guides examine potential red flags , others look into how to approach the subject of sex and intimacy. There's a range o

18 Best Kitchen and Home Deals for Black Friday (2022): Cookware, Vacs, and More


24Wired / 7h
Whether you need a new coffee maker or Smart Home gadget, here are the best Black Friday discounts on brands like All-Clad, KitchenAid and Honeywell.

How to make the bountiful, cursed buffet from 'Spirited Away'


39Mashable / 8h
If you love Studio Ghibli films, you know how important the food is. The beloved animation studio behind Princess Mononoke, Kiki's Delivery Service, The Wind Rises, and so many more relishes in animating truly delicious-looking meals inspired by food made by director Hayao Miyazaki himself . From Mei and Satsuki's bento boxes in My Neighbour Totoro to Ponyo 's steaming ham ramen to fire demon Cal

Scientists make unprecedented detection on a planet 700 light-years away


200+Mashable / 8h
The powerful Webb telescope doesn't need to take pretty pictures to revolutionize our grasp of the cosmos. Astronomers focused the space observatory — which successfully reached its outpost one million miles from Earth this year — on the Saturn-like exoplanet ( meaning planet beyond our solar system ) WASP-39 b. It's a hot, gas giant closely orbiting a star 700 light-years away. Previously, scien

53 Best Amazon Deals For Black Friday (2022): iPads, Apple Watches, and More


Wired / 8h
It's time to score some amazing deals on Amazon

500+ of the best Black Friday deals: Shop the lowest prices of the year


Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2022, 8:30 a.m. EST We've rounded up all the best Black Friday deals, sorted by retailer first or by category below that — whichever makes more sense to you. Utilize the drop down in the table of contents to quickly get to where you need to go. BEST TV DEAL: Amazon 65-inch Omni 4K Fire TV — $749.99 $1,099.99 (save $350) BEST STREAMING DEAL: Hulu (With Ads) — $1.99/month for your

Apple's Black Friday sale just dropped


Mashable / 8h
FREE GIFT CARD UP TO $250: Apple's Black Friday deal is officially live. Score a gift card worth up to $250 with the purchase of a qualifying iPhone, iPad, MacBook, AirPods, Apple Watch, Beats, or accessories from Nov. 25 through Nov. 28. King Apple doesn't usually bless us with discounts, but Black Friday and Cyber Weekend are the one exception. SEE ALSO: Best Black Friday Apple deals: MacBooks,

Get 32% off a smart snoring solution in time for holiday guests


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: As of Nov. 25, you can get the Snore Circle Smart Electronic Muscle Stimulator for just $69.99 instead of $129 — that's a 45% discount. Expecting to stay with a loud sleeper during the holidays? Something to stop them from snoring could be a great gift for them and for you. The Snore Circle is a wearable muscle stimulator that could help someone stop snoring and sleep soundly, and you may

Get a 1-Year Sam's Club Membership for 60% off


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Through Nov. 27, you can get a One-Year Sam’s Club Membership for just $19.99 instead of $50 — that's a 60% discount. If you’re not careful, shopping for all the delicious ingredients for a holiday feast could eat through your gift budget. Delectable meats and tasty treats aren’t cheap , but there’s a way for you to shop smarter and score a few awesome deals, and you’re just in time to get

Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Windows or Mac for 91% off


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: On Nov. 25, you can get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac or Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just $29.99. That’s 91% off, and no coupon is needed. Crunching some numbers or revising a résumé? Microsoft Office could be your go-to set of programs for that and more. Whether you’re drafting, organizing, sharing, or researching, these programs


Don't wait to get this 3-in-1 wireless charger for just $40


Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Through Nov. 27, you can get the MagStack Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station for just $39.99 instead of $69.99 — that's a 42% discount. Don’t wait any longer to load up with awesome gear just in time for the next round of holiday traveling . Skip the carry-on cable clutter and get a wireless charger that can power three devices and fit almost anywhere you’d put a wallet. The MagStac

How one line in 'Strange World' shows Disney is finally getting queer representation right


Mashable / 8h
From Ursula to Elsa to Luca, Disney has done the very least in LGBTQ representation for years. They've given us queer-coded villains, background characters that may be lesbians, minor characters who have easy-to-cut lines declaring their orientation, or some main characters who seem subtextually queer but won't dare declare. Incredibly, in the same year just-deposed Disney CEO Bob Chapek earned b

Meet the indie musicians who are making a living on TikTok


22Mashable / 8h
The first time I saw Medium Build play I thought of David Letterman. There's this famous 2014 performance by the band Future Islands on Letterman's Late Show . The lead singer belts the song "Seasons" while dancing, staring down the camera, and beating his chest. He alternates between smooth crooning and guttural wails. At the end of the song, Letterman is thrilled by the strange, captivating per

How Luca Guadagnino's 'Bones and All' is different from the novel


33Mashable / 8h
It's a story of girl meets boy, but with a bloody bite. Director Luca Guadagnino's critically heralded coming-of-age romance Bones and All adapts author Camille DeAngelis's young adult cannibal novel of the same name. Along the journey to translate the story from the page to the screen, some major changes were made. Mashable spoke to Guadagnino and screenwriter David Kajganich over Zoom to break

Can Luca Guadagnino's 'Bones and All' be invited to Oscar dinner?


53Mashable / 8h
Horror movies have been having a killer year at the box office. From huge smashes like Smile and Halloween Ends to indie successes like Terrifier 2 and Pearl , the genre has dragged audiences to the theaters despite all those real-world anxieties out there, offering us an escape via people on-screen who are almost always having a way worse time than we are in the audience. But as we head into the

Who is Wednesday's mysterious stalker? Here's what we know.


40Mashable / 8h
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ cliffhanger? Wednesday ’s feast of mystery leaves viewers with a perfect aftertaste thanks to its lovely little garnish in the show’s final moments. The suspense of it all is very much killing me. The dizzying whodunit sees Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) solving a monster mystery plaguing her school, Nevermore Academy, with the season neatly wrapping up with a somewha

I'm a sucker for Rob Zombie and his whole deal


53Mashable / 8h
"Rob Zombie named a song after it; how bad could it be?" I joked as my boyfriend selected Jean Rollin's The Living Dead Girl from Criterion's menu for that evening's delectation. I was mostly joking — I'm a cinephile after all, so I knew we were in for at least some tasteful French bosoms, if not full-on bush given Rollin's oeuvre — but also not, because if there is one artist whose output I can'

Save over £280 on the De'Longhi Specialista Prestigio espresso machine this Black Friday


Mashable / 8h
SAVE OVER £280: The De'Longhi Specialista Prestigio is on sale for £508.99 this Black Friday, saving you 35% on list price. If you like your coffee black, and your prices Black Friday-flavoured, there are definitely some tasty deals for you on Amazon this week. Take the De'Longhi Specialista Prestigio , a barista pump espresso machine, which has been discounted by over £280 — a sensational saving

Twitter's new Verified service will include gold checks for companies, Elon Musk confirms


Engadget / 8h
Twitter plans to launch its updated Verified program next Friday with manual authentication and different colored check marks for different types of users, Elon Musk has tweeted . "Gold check for companies, grey check for government, blue for individuals (celebrity or not) and all verified accounts will be manually authenticated before check activates," he said. Musk previously stated that Twitte

We can now use cells from dead people to create new life. But who gets to decide?


60MIT Technology Review / 8h
This article is from The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, sign up here . Peter Zhu was just 19 years old when he died following a skiing accident in West Point, New York. His donor card made clear he had wanted to donate his organs. But his parents wanted to collect his sperm, too. His parents told a court that they wanted to

Elon Musk says Twitter’s new multicoloured verification will launch next week


79TechCrunch / 8h
After messing up the first launch of Twitter’s “power to the people” verification system, Elon Musk said that the social network will tentatively roll out a new multicolored verification system next week. The owner of Twitter said that, under this scheme, companies will get a gold checkmark, government officials will get a grey checkmark — probably similar to the “official” checkmark it’s current

Lego is giving away three free sets to customers this Black Friday


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Black Friday is here and that means Lego.com has finally launched its Black Friday Lego deals . Admittedly the deals aren't among the best Black Friday deals we've seen in terms of the size of the discounts you can find, but that doesn't mean you should ignore the site completely in favor of third-party retailers. If you make a purchase that's $250 / £250 or higher before November 27, you'll get

A new wave of Solo GP VCs is coming to Europe and Hypernova hopes to power it


TechCrunch / 9h
The US has had solo VC fund managers for many years but the trend is only just starting to catch on in Europe. One of the newest is Underline Ventures , started this year by Bogdan Iordache in Romania. His career trajectory towards being a Solo GP fits the profile: a former entrepreneur, a key player in the Eastern European tech scene, a founder of the How to Web conference, and a former VC in a

Flying car debuted in Dubai


Popular Mechanics / 10h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

64 Great Best Buy Black Friday Deals (2022): iPads, Apple Watches, and More


32Wired / 10h
From iPads to mirrorless cameras, here are the shiniest deals we could find from this popular retailer.

South Africa’s Revio allows businesses to connect to multiple payment methods and reduce failures


31TechCrunch / 10h
Three out of every 10 payments in Africa fail, according to reports. Factors behind this range from a fragmented payments landscape and invalid cards to dormant accounts and higher dispute rates; they surface yearly leading to a $14 billion loss in recurring revenue for digital businesses across the continent. These problems are bound to increase as digital payments in Africa continue to grow, 20

The best Black Friday Amazon deals on Kindles, Echo speakers, Fire TV devices and more


Engadget / 10h
Now that Amazon has not one but two Prime Days per year, you might think they'd run out of deals. Not so. The world's largest retailer has plenty of deals to go around for Black Friday, including these discounts on their own devices. And for this sale, you don't even have to be a Prime member to snag the savings. Amazon makes a slew of its own hardware, including Echo smart speakers, Fire tablets

Black Friday Apple deals live: record-low prices on Airpods, iPads and more


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Black Friday Apple deals headlines (Image credit: ThewayIsee / Shutterstock) * First-ever discounts on Apple Watch 8 & SE * Lowest prices ever on AirPods * Most models still in stock * Wide-ranging MacBook discounts On the hunt for some premium tech today? Our Black Friday Apple deals live blog is here to tell you exactly where you need to be shopping to get the best bargain possible on a new iPa
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21 Best Walmart Black Friday Deals (2022): TVs, Earbuds, Meta Quest 2, and More


Wired / 11h
Smartwatches, video games, tech, and toys are on sale at the retailer—and you can pick up your purchases as soon as today.

Viral Thanksgiving grandma and guest celebrate together for seventh year


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It's Thanksgiving this week, which means it's time to gather with family, eat a ridiculously large bird, and enjoy another update from unlikely viral friends Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench. This is the seventh Thanksgiving the pair have spent together, after first meeting in 2016 thanks to a mistaken text message that went viral . Dench, a then 59-year-old grandmother, had intended to text her gran


Elon Musk says Twitter will give 'amnesty' to suspended accounts from next week


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If Twitter seems like a garbage fire right now, just wait. CEO Elon Musk has announced a blanket pardon for almost all suspended accounts next week, allowing countless banned users to return to the maligned platform. Unsurprisingly, he abdicated the final decision to a Twitter poll. In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Musk asked the general public, "Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended

72 Best Target Black Friday Deals (2022): Apple, Nintendo, and Dyson


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The retailer started its holiday sales early this year, but it's still going strong, with deals on soundbars, iPads, and games.

The best Black Friday laptop deals we can find


Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Microsoft's Surface Pro 8. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Black Friday laptop deals are as American as pumpkin pie. But tracking down worthwhile options can be tricky. Each model has variants, each of those variants have configurations with too many sound-alike model numbers (thank you, Intel), and many of the model names are unmemorable names. We spend a lot of time looking at laptops and

The Best Black Friday Deals of 2022


How-To Geek / 12h
Ready to get your holiday shopping done? It’s Black Friday, and you can mark off everything on your gift list without leaving home, so go ahead and pour yourself a glass of eggnog. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›