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Grok Says Elon Musk Is Smarter Than Einstein and More Fit Than LeBron James
500+Gizmodo / 10h
While Musk wants you to trust Grok to organize all of human civilization's knowledge, the bot's fealty to Dear Leader is out of control.





NordVPN Plus vs Surfshark One – which is the best value VPN plan this Black Friday?
48Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Two of our most popular plans, but which is the better value?






Amazon Alexa+ is now available in Canada
Engadget / 39min
Amazon has launched Alexa+ , its next-generation digital assistant, in Canada . The company unveiled the new assistant in February , and it has been making its way to more and more people since. Canada is the first region outside the US to get access Amazon’s upgraded Alexa. Like the version that rolled out in the US, users can communicate with Alexa+ in natural language. They can say “I’m cold,”





NYT Pips hints, answers for November 21, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 21, 2025
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a big eater. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hint





NYT Strands hints, answers for November 21, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you work a 9 to 5. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. Ther





Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 21, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're good with words. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connectio





Hurdle hints and answers for November 21, 2025
Mashable / 1h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give





I’m a TV reviewer, and these are the 4 Black Friday OLED TV deals I recommend
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Black Friday OLED TV deals are now live, and there are incredible discounts to be had on 2025's best OLED TVs.





Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
BBC News / 2h
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.





Pluribus episode 4 introduces us to a mysterious new character – and I think they're key to solving the Apple TV show's big riddle
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
The fourth episode of Pluribus includes a big character reveal – here's why they might be important to solving The Joining.





Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
BBC News / 3h
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.





What is the release date for Landman season 2 episode 2 on Paramount+?
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Landman season 2 episode 2 reveals more about Tommy's relationship with his parents, but when can we watch it?





Another bulletproof hosting service has been locked down by global law forces
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
A Russian organization, along with its management and affiliates, are being sanctioned by the US, UK, and Australia.





I’ve spent nearly 50 hours barely surviving in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and its PS5 release is the most fun I've had trying not to die in a post-apocalyptic open-world
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Thanks to months of updates and patches – coupled with plenty of PlayStation 5-specific upgrades - Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 is the game at its best.





Blue Origin Will Increase New Glenn Thrust 15-25% and Make Rocket Bigger
Next Big Future / 3h
Blue Origin is making huge improvements to the New Glenn rocket. In early 2026, there will be 15% more first-stage thrust and 25% upper-stage boost starting with the NG-3 flight in early 2026. They unveiled a 9×4 super-heavy version capable of over 70 tons to low Earth orbit, ideal for mega-constellations and lunar trips. New ... Read more





75+ Black Friday deals at Best Buy that arent cheaper anywhere else
Mashable / 5h
Best Buy's best early Black Friday deals at a glance: Best TV deal Hisense 50-inch QD6 Series QLED 4K Fire TV $199.99 (save $130) Best laptop deal HP Victus 15 (AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $549.99 (save $350) Best earbuds deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) $249 (save $50) Best Headphones Deal Apple AirPods Max Headphones (USB-C) $429.99 (save $120





Australia vs England live streams: Watch 1st Ashes Test from anywhere in the world for *FREE*
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
All the ways to watch Australia vs England live streams online and from anywhere, as the Ashes 2026/26 gets underway in Perth.





Hands On With Google’s Nano Banana Pro Image Generator
Wired / 5h
Google’s latest AI image model is vastly better than the previous release at generating text in images. You can expect companies to go buck wild with this update.





How to watch Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 F1: free streams, schedule, preview, weather forecast
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
All the ways to watch Las Vegas Grand Prix live streams online and from anywhere, as Lando Norris tries to extend his title lead in Sin City.





Microsoft's AI CEO fights fire with fire, says AI cynics complaining about Windows 11's new direction are 'mind-blowing to me'
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
AI boss says "it cracks me up when I hear people call AI underwhelming" – but I'm not surprised at Windows 11 AI cynics, and he shouldn't be either.





Elon Musk blames 'adversarial prompting' after Grok spewed embarrassing, sycophantic praise
Engadget / 5h
Stop me if you've heard this one before: xAI is once again nuking a bunch of posts from Grok on X after the chatbot made a series of outrageous claims. This time, though, the company isn't cleaning up a bunch of pro-Hitler posts , but a bout of cringe-inducing sycophantic praise for its CEO, Elon Musk. At some point in the last couple days, Grok began to offer extremely over the top opinions abou





HP and Dell disable HEVC support built into their laptops’ CPUs
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Some Dell and HP laptop owners have been befuddled by their machines’ inability to play HEVC/H.265 content in web browsers, despite their machines’ processors having integrated decoding support. Laptops with sixth-generation Intel Core and later processors have built-in hardware support for HEVC decoding and encoding. AMD has made laptop chips supporting the codec since 2015 . However, both Dell





How Nano Banana changes Google Messages
Mashable / 5h
Android users are now getting a major injection of AI in their Google Messages app. Last week, Google announced a number of Android updates, including a major new Pixel feature drop. Among the many new features announced for Pixel phones was a major AI-related one: the popular AI image editor Nano Banana will be integrated directly into Google Messages via a new feature called Remix. Nano Banana





Black Friday 2025: I review headphones, and Id shop these noise-cancelling headphone deals
Mashable / 5h
Best noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds on sale: Best Flagship Headphones Deal Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise-Canceling Headphones $398 (save $61.99) Best earbuds deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbus (2nd Gen) $249 (Save $50) Past-Gen Sony Headphones Deal Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise-Cancelling Headphones $248 (Save $151.99) Best for Audiophiles Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Over-Ear Headphones $515 (save $184) Best





This $40 app can turn your iPhone into a scanner
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR : Streamlining your scanning process with this lifetime subscription to the iScanner App , now just $39.99 (reg. $199.90). Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription $39.99 $199.90 Save $159.91 It’s 2025, are you still using an archaic machine to scan your documents? If so, there’s now an app for that. The iScanner App lets you digitize documents in just a fe





Grok says Elon Musk is better than basically everyone, except Shohei Ohtani
63TechCrunch / 6h
According to Grok, Elon Musk can out-slug the MLB's greatest power hitters... except Ohtani.





Sales of a teddy bear were suspended because of its sexually explicit AI
Engadget / 6h
FoloToy, a company selling AI-enabled toys, suspended sales of its products after a consumer safety report showed there were few restrictions around what its toys would talk about, CNN writes . The report, put together by the US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund , found that FoloToy's products would discuss everything from sexually explicit topics like BDSM to "advice on where a child





‘The Wailing’ Is a Korean Horror Masterpiece You Can’t Brace Yourself For
Gizmodo / 6h
Director Na Hong-jin’s shamanic possession thriller earns its place among the genre’s finest for its unflinching exploration of superstition, dread, and post-colonial paranoia.





Oura Is Suing More Smart Ring Makers
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Just a few months ago, Oura won a lawsuit against rival smart ring makers Ultrahuman and RingConn . Now, they've initiated proceedings against four more companies—the makers of the Samsung Galaxy Ring , Reebok Smart Ring , Amazfit Helio Ring , and the Luna Ring . Oura announced on their website that they have filed an ITC complaint against those f





Etihad’s Lowball Compensation For Broken TV & Shower In The Residence
40One Mile at a Time / 6h
Etihad’s The Residence is probably the most luxurious product in commercial aviation, as it consists of a three room suite. I recently reviewed the experience , and had a fantastic flight. Unfortunately a reader shared a less impressive experience with me, and it sounds like the handling of this by the carrier’s customer service department left a lot to be desired. Etihad’s paltry compensation of





Meta now lets you invite people for virtual hangouts in Hyperscape Capture spaces
Engadget / 6h
Meta is rolling out a way for people to interact together in its virtual spaces. Users will now be able to invite friends to hang out in the spaces created with Hyperscape on Meta Horizon. Up to eight people can join an instance, as long as they are age 18 or older and have the link to the space. The virtual spaces can be joined through a Meta Quest 3 or 3S as well as via the Meta Horizon mobile





Verizon has free phones - even the iPhone 17 Pro - and I've tried them all, here's what to buy and what to skip
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
You can get a phone for free if you sign a three-year agreement with Verizon, but not all those free phones are worth buying. Here are my favorites from those I've tested.





This Black Friday PS5 deal gets you the popular console for just AU$449 – but that's not all
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The PS5 hasn't seen a major discount in some time, but for Black Friday it's now under AU$450 – there's a tempting discount on the PSVR 2, too.





5 things that annoy me about Android
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Android is a superb operating system, but it and the phones that run it still have some annoyances.





RIP mobile hotspots - Netgear's new Nighthawk 5G M7 features Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and even global eSIM support
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Netgear Nighthawk 5G M7 offers Wi-Fi 7 speeds, global eSIM support, and multi-device connectivity in a compact portable hotspot.





20 of the Best Thanksgiving Movies to Watch in 2025
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Black Friday sales probably have you deep in your Christmas shopping already, but don't forget we've got another holiday to get through first. And while nothing gets you in the mood for the holidays like a good Christmas movie, there are a host (no pun intended) of Thanksgiving movies too. Now, there are plenty of films with Thanksgiving vibes (fa





The Best Tool Gifts Under $100
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Giving the gift of tools for the holidays can be a great way to bring a smile to your favorite DIY enthusiast or home improvement weekend warrior, but quality tools can be expensive. However, you can still give a nice gift to someone who wants to do their own home maintenan





Oops! Nvidia’s Stock Is Falling Again After Its “Blowout” Earnings Report
Futurism / 7h
On Wednesday night, Nvidia released its highly anticipated-slashed-dreaded quarterly earnings report — and Wall Street let out a sigh of relief, at least initially. The multitrillion dollar chipmaker at the center of the AI boom reported a ludicrous $57 billion in quarterly revenue, netting it nearly $32 billion in profit. Compared to the same quarter from the year before, it amounted to a 62 per





Yeah, iPads are on sale, but there are bigger savings on Android tablets this Black Friday
Mashable / 7h
Best early Black Friday tablet deals Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, 128GB, WiFi) $449 (save $150) Best Android tablet deal Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (256GB, WiFi) $389.99 (save $160) Best Amazon Fire tablet deal Amazon Fire Max 11 $189.99 (save $90) Black Friday is, without a doubt, the best time to buy tech. Prices drop on laptops , TVs , and tablets , which is perfect timing with the





Get unlimited free entertainment for $20 with this streaming alternative
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Ditch the expensive streaming services and enjoy an endless stream of free content with a lifetime subscription to BitMar Streaming Content Finder , on sale now for $19.99 (reg. $150). Opens in a new window Credit: BitMar BitMar Streaming Content-Finder: Lifetime Subscription $19.99 $150 Save $130.01 How much are you really spending on streaming services ? The answer might surprise you. Wi





45+ Walmart Black Friday deals: Walmart is pretty much giving away Magic Bullet blenders at $15 apiece
Mashable / 7h
We've combed through all of the latest Walmart Black Friday 2025 deals, checked them against other retailers' prices, and gathered them all into one convenient place. The retailer's first early Black Friday sale has already come and gone, and we've seen popular doorbuster deals on Vizio TVs and Beats Studio Buds completely sell out. However, there are still plenty of early deals to shop, includin





Infant botulism outbreak doubles; ByHeart confirms bacteria in formula
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
ByHeart announced on Thursday that its own testing identified the bacterium that causes botulism in its baby formula, which is linked to an ongoing infant botulism outbreak that has doubled since last week. As of November 19, there have been 31 cases across 15 states —up from 15 cases in 12 states reported last week. All 31 cases so far have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The ou





Oura claims Samsung used patented smart ring designs
How-To Geek / 7h
There’s no question that Oura is the biggest name in the smart ring business. The company is currently on a patent-wielding crusade to keep it that way, and Samsung and its Galaxy Ring (among others) has found itself in the crosshairs.





The ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Are Getting New a Live-Action Movie
21Gizmodo / 7h
'Sonic the Hedgehog' producer Neal H. Moritz has been tapped to bring the Turtles back to live-action.





Google steps up AI scam protection in India, but gaps remain
TechCrunch / 7h
Google is expanding its real-time scam-detection and screen-sharing fraud warnings in India.





4 People Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Smuggle Supercomputers and Nvidia Chips to China
23Wired / 7h
A federal prosecutor alleged that one defendant boasted that his father “had engaged in similar business for the Chinese Communist Party.”





Tesla Robotaxi Likely at 200 in Austin and Huge AI News
Next Big Future / 7h
Tesla Robotaxi app rolled out to all iOS users. People are getting instant access. Tesla fleet in Austin appears to have scaled from ~50 → ~200 vehicles in Austin cutting wait times from 10–20 min to 3–4 min despite huge demand surge. ~500–600k miles/month now. There have only been 7 minor accidents reported Texas already ... Read more





Thunderbird Pro just got a lot closer to release
How-To Geek / 7h
Everyone knows Thunderbird as that desktop email client that has existed for years and just now started to not only improve, but branch out a lot. Now, Thunderbird Pro, which is Thunderbird's jump into actually providing email services, just inched a lot closer to release.





Viral ‘Virtual Queue’ Idea Says Planes Should Stay at the Gate Until Their Turn To Take Off — But That’s Not How Airports Actually Work
View from the Wing / 7h
A viral proposal argues that planes should wait at the gate in a “virtual queue” instead of taxi-queuing for departure. But gate scarcity, runway-throughput requirements, and the need for a minimal physical queue mean the idea doesn’t match how airports actually operate. Continue reading ...





Should you rush to buy on Black Friday? When to wait on deals and when to click add to cart.
Mashable / 7h
Most of the Black Friday messaging you receive focuses on urgency. There are numerous "these deals won't last" and "get it before it's gone" messages. If you're desensitized to all of that rushed language, it's understandable, but it's not all hyperbole. As we cover year after year of shopping events, one thing is true: deals really don't last. We know this is true, looking at the facts alone; th





Frontier Airlines adds 4 routes, eyes inflight Wi-Fi for its planes


The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Frontier Airlines is adding routes — and potentially Wi-Fi. The Denver-based, low-cost carrier on Thursday announced a four-route expansion covering six U.S. cities. This includes new service to Orlando from the New York City area, as well as a flight that'll likely catch the attention of one of the largest U.S. carriers. Meanwhile, Frontier has confirmed it's eyeing inflight Wi-Fi for its planes





On board Swiss' luxe Airbus A350 with its new Swiss Senses cabins
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
The new Swiss International Air Lines product is finally here. The carrier's first Airbus A350-900 outfitted with its entirely revamped onboard product , "Swiss Senses," entered intercontinental service Thursday, flying from its base at Zurich International Airport (ZRH) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The plane has flown proving runs (which are essentially test flights) within Europ





Joe Rogan Subreddit Bans ‘Political’ Posts, Sends Fans Into Fits of Confusion
100+Gizmodo / 7h
"Will you ban Joe Rogan from talking about politics then?" one commenter asked





Joby Aviation makes ‘corporate espionage’ claims in lawsuit against rival Archer
35TechCrunch / 7h
Joby alleges one of its former employees shared stolen trade secrets when he was hired by Archer.





Holy Sh*t, Google Made Android Play Nice With iPhone’s AirDrop
Gizmodo / 7h
Big news!





A New Record Has Been Set for Most Valuable Comic Book Ever
28Gizmodo / 7h
A near perfect copy of 'Superman #1' just sold for over 9 million dollars.





Why the Ford F-150 outperforms Toyota trucks—Toyota fans agree
How-To Geek / 7h
If you’re new to pickup trucks , you’ve probably heard names like the Toyota Hilux or Ram 1500 . But even if this is your first deep dive into the world of pickups, you’ve almost certainly heard of the Ford F-150—it’s that famous.





More internet outages on the way? Google and Meta delay subsea cable plans due to sabotage fears
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Red Sea instability holding back major subsea cable construction, forcing operators to seek new routes while increasing global congestion and outage risks.





Why I Quit Netflix, and You Should Too
Lifehacker / 8h
At this late stage in the streaming era, we're all overwhelmed by more digital subscriptions than we can keep track of, from fitness apps to cloud storage. Still, it certainly feels as though Netflix is one of the subscriptions that people are least likely to ditch—and that's backed up by the numbers . Perhaps it's because Netflix was the first company to really make streaming work, or perhaps it





There's a Decent Black Friday Sale on reMarkable Digital Notebooks
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best





You can now play Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 in your browser
Engadget / 8h
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 knew how to lay on the camp. But it wasn’t only known for having some of the most delightfully cheesy cutscenes this side of The 7th Guest . Red Alert 2 was also an acclaimed real-time strategy game for its time, and it’s still perfectly playable today. Want to see for yourself? It’s now as easy as opening your browser. The Chrono Divide project (via PC Gamer ) lets





The A.I. Boom Has Found Another Gear. Why Can’t People Shake Their Worries?
28NYT > Technology / 8h
It is a time of superlatives in the tech industry, with historic profits, stock prices and deal prices. It’s enough to make some people very nervous.





Verizon Begins Laying Off Thousands of Workers
300+Gizmodo / 8h
Another tech giant commences with mass firings.





Microsoft has open sourced the Zork trilogy of text games
Engadget / 8h
Preservation has become a pressing topic for games in this era of digital-only releases and games-as-a-service. So it's wonderful to have a big win in archiving a trio of seminal text games for the ages. Microsoft announced today that the code for Zork , Zork II and Zork III will be made available open source under the MIT License. The company's Open Source Programs Office, Xbox and Activision al





Bitcoin Is Getting Absolutely Crushed Right Now
Futurism / 8h
Bitcoin dipped well below $87,000 on Thursday, continuing a devastating, weeks-long slump . The cryptocurrency is down almost ten percent over the last five days alone, wiping out much of its gains over the last seven months. It’s lost just over 30 percent of its value since hitting an all-time high of over $126,000 in early October. The crypto industry as a whole has wiped out a staggering $1 tr





Don't fall for these 8 common traps when buying a prebuilt PC
How-To Geek / 8h
The debate between prebuilt PCs and their DIY counterparts is nearly endless, but the truth is that right now, it's a good time to embrace prebuilts . Building your own PC used to be the more economical thing to do, but these days, rising component prices often flip that situation on its head. You might be able to save yourself some money and some trouble by buying a prebuilt.





A NASA Space Telescope Is Falling Out of the Sky. Can This Startup Save it?
Gizmodo / 8h
In 2026, a first-of-its-kind spacecraft—launched on a rocket dropped out of a plane—will attempt to save NASA’s Swift observatory from a fiery demise. Yes, really.





Tons of earbuds are on sale with the start of Amazons Black Friday sale
Mashable / 8h
Best earbuds deals before Black Friday (so far) Best noise-cancelling earbuds deal Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $199.95 at Amazon (save $50.04) Best open earbuds deal Shokz OpenDot One $139.95 at Amazon (save $60) Best sleep earbuds Anker Soundcore Sleep A20 $107.99 at Amazon (save $72) Best earbuds deal (without noise cancellation) Apple AirPods 4 $79.99 at Walmart (save $50) Black Friday proper is st





Microsoft makes Zork I, II, and III open source under MIT License
55Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Zork , the classic text-based adventure game of incalculable influence , has been made available under the MIT License, along with the sequels Zork II and Zork III . The move to take these Zork games open source comes as the result of the shared work of the Xbox and Activision teams along with Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). Parent company Microsoft owns the intellectual property





Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Astronomical events such as eclipses were central to Maya culture, reflected in the care the Maya took to keep accurate calendars to aid in celestial predictions. Among the few surviving Maya texts is the so-called Dresden Codex, which includes a table of eclipses. Researchers have concluded that this table was repurposed from earlier lunar month tables, rather than being created solely for eclip





The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Last year, Apple finally added support for Rich Communications Services (RCS) texting to its platforms, improving consistency, reliability, and security when exchanging green-bubble texts between the competing iPhone and Android ecosystems. Today, Google is announcing another small step forward in interoperability, pointing to a slightly less annoying future for friend groups or households where





Want to skip Thanksgiving? 11 reasons to escape to Europe instead
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
If hosting Thanksgiving dinner seems like more work than fun, you're not alone. Many Americans are opting to travel abroad during the holiday, and ditching the dishes (not to mention crowded U.S. airports, highways and train stations) for the ease of Europe instead. In fact, TPG's Nick Ewen is heading to Switzerland this year with his family, chasing the charm of European Christmas markets and a





United axes Stockholm and Dakar from route map
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
United Airlines confirmed this week that it plans to stop flying to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar, Senegal, and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Sweden. The Chicago-based carrier will end service between Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport (IAD) and DSS on March 5, 2026. The airline's seasonal service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which alr





The 25 best Black Friday floorcare deals – up to 55% off vacuums, steam cleaners and more
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The early Black Friday sales have started with a bang, and the floorcare deals are especially strong.





Creating images with ChatGPT is fun, but these simple tips will make them look way better
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
ChatGPT image creation is easier than you think – once you know where to look and what to ask





Microsoft brings the Xbox Ally X's full screen experience to other handhelds
Engadget / 8h
A major selling point of the Xbox Ally and Ally X is that they ship with a full screen version of Windows that plays nice with handheld PCs. As part of the company's recent Xbox Partner Showcase , Microsoft has announced that the Windows "full screen experience" or FSE is finally rolling out to all other Windows 11 handhelds starting November 21. For the most part, FSE lets you live inside a touc





WhatsApp gets its own Instagram Notes-like feature
20TechCrunch / 8h
WhatsApp users can now share their status with others through a new "About" feature.





Porsha Williams’ Delta First Class Inflight Kerfuffle: What Really Went Down?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
On November 16, 2025, Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Porsha Williams was seen being escorted off a Delta Air Lines flight by police. She had just flown Delta first class from Las Vegas (LAS) to Atlanta (ATL) after attending BravoCon, and we didn’t actually know what happened at the time. Police body cam footage from the incident has now been released, and tells the story of what happened.





I Can’t Believe How in Love I Am With ‘Hades 2’
Gizmodo / 8h
The sequel to the 2020 hit from Supergiant Games is now available on Switch 2, and has me falling in love with the godlike roguelike all over again.





Pornhub Begs Tech Giants to Verify User Ages on Their Device: Report
Gizmodo / 8h
We're moving closer to digital IDs.





This Rowing Machine Delivers a Full-Body Workout, and It's 25% Off for Black Friday
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best





Goodbye pesky cables - Kingston reveals new wire-free portable SSD offering up to 2TB storage and up to 1,050 MB/s data transfers, and it'll fit into even your smallest pocket
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Kingston releases its first cable-free portable SSD offering dual USB connectors, 2TB storage, and high-speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 transfer.





This laptop is powered by a processor that was discontinued when Obama was president, but for $49, you can use it as a doorstop in a pinch
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The Dell Chromebook 3120 is barely recommendable, but for just $49, I'm sure you can find something useful for it to do.





Windows 1.0 released 40 years ago today - and started Microsoft's road to success
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Windows 1.0 didn't exactly blow the industry away, but it laid the groundwork for Microsoft's future success.





It’s actually happened – Android now works with Apple AirDrop for simple file-sharing, starting with the Pixel 10
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Google has announced that Android's Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop for quick file-sharing, starting with the Pixel 10 –here's how it works.





Black Friday soundbar deals are here – save up to 44% on models from Sonos, Sony, LG and more
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Black Friday deals have started, and there are great savings on a range of terrific soundbars, including record-low prices on Dolby Atmos models.





Don’t be a sucker this Black Friday – this compact robot vacuum’s down to its lowest price yet
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Thanks to Black Friday, the SwitchBot K11+ is heavily discounted, so you should zoom it into your cart right now.





ChatGPT group chats roll out to everyone
Engadget / 9h
After what was apparently a successful testing period, OpenAI has announced that it is rolling out group chats in ChatGPT to "all logged-in users on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans globally over the coming days." The company first started testing a way to collaborate with peers directly inside ChatGPT around a week ago in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. Once you start a chat in C





Source: Kalshi’s valuation jumps to $11B after raising massive $1B round
25TechCrunch / 9h
The quickly growing prediction betting market raised fresh capital from Sequoia and CapitalG, according to someone familiar with the deal.





Even Realities Even G2 Review: Anti-Meta Smart Glasses With Real Potential
Gizmodo / 9h
The Even G2 and the Even R1 smart ring feel like a solid stab at smart glasses, but they have a lot to figure out before they justify a hefty price tag.





Russian Volcano Keeps Spilling Lava Months After Waking From a 500-Year Nap
Gizmodo / 9h
A NASA satellite recently captured a volcanic plume billowing from Krasheninnikova.





These Are the Best Deals on Home Improvement Tools During Early Black Friday Sales
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best





Want 175,000 Ultimate Rewards points? See if you're eligible with Chase's new preapproval tool
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
If you've been considering applying for the Chase Sapphire Reserve® (see rates and fees ), now may be the perfect time. Chase is targeting select consumers with its highest-ever welcome offer of 175,000 points — and there is an easy way to check whether you qualify . Chase has reintroduced a preapproval tool that lets prospective applicants answer a few quick questions and see if they are eligibl





No Real ID or passport? The TSA may charge you $18 to go through security
100+The Points Guy Articles / 9h
It's been just over six months since the Transportation Security Administration began enforcing Real ID mandates at airports across the country. Now, the rules could get even stricter. Soon, travelers who don't bring an acceptable form of ID to the airport may have to pay extra to pass through security. According to plans filed Thursday with the Federal Register, the TSA is preparing a new securi





Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Is Sort of Okay With Vibe Coding, Actually
Gizmodo / 9h
"Vibe coding may be a horrible, horrible idea from a maintenance standpoint, if you actually tried to make a product," Torvalds said.





Did you know Apple launched a new product today? Get the Hikawa Phone Grip.
Mashable / 9h
Can't stop thinking about the iPhone sock bag ? Apple has even more modern art in store for you. The company just launched its new, limited edition Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand , a MagSafe compatible accessory that turns your phone into a handheld sculpture. SEE ALSO: 9 startups changing disability tech The case is a collaboration with Bailey Hikawa, a Los Angeles-based designer known for her line o





I cant believe how cheap the basic Kindle is. Grab it for just $79.99 from Amazons Black Friday sale.
Mashable / 9h
I knew Black Friday Kindle deals were coming. I test e-readers for a living, and in addition to trying out the latest devices, I'm also tracking prices, especially around shopping holidays. Retailers are treating Nov. 20 as the official start of Black Friday , so my first instinct this morning was to look at Kindle prices and... wow! I was expecting good Kindle deals, but we got door-busting deal





The best early Black Friday book deals to add to your cart
Mashable / 9h
The best early Black Friday book deals: Best overall Buy one, get one 50% off books Select hardcovers and paperbacks Best hardcover book deal "The Women" by Kristin Hannah $12.51 (save $17.59) Best paperback deal "Final Girls" by Riley Sager $7.12 (save $11.88) Best Kindle book deal "All Her Fault" by Andrea Mara $0.99 (save $4) If you're looking to stack your TBR list for cozy season — or help s





Meta ordered to pay €479 million to Spanish media outlets
Engadget / 9h
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Meta has been fined for unlawfully processing user data to gain a market advantage . On Thursday, Reuters reported that a Madrid court ordered the company to pay €479 million ($552 million) in damages to 87 Spanish media outlets. The fine stems from the company changing its legal grounds for harvesting personal data after new regulations took effect. The c





The engrossing CloverPit suddenly lands on Xbox and Game Pass
Engadget / 9h
CloverPit is one of my favorite games of the year so far , and it just arrived on Xbox without prior notice. As revealed during Thursday’s Xbox partner showcase , Panik Arcade’s nightmarish take on the ills of capitalism and gambling is out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. You can play CloverPit via the cloud or the Xbox PC app too, as it’s on Game Pass Ultimate and Premium as well as PC Game





Apple AirDrop now works with some Android phones
How-To Geek / 9h
AirDrop has been one of the best features exclusive to Apple devices for years. However, Google announced today that the Pixel 10 devices—the Pixel 10, the 10 Pro, and the 10 Pro Fold—will gain the ability to send and receive files directly with iPhones, iPads, or macOS devices.





Got a Pixel 10? Google’s Android Phone Can Now Share Files With Apple’s AirDrop
Wired / 9h
You can now share deets (and other digital treats) across the mobile divide.





Grok Insists That Elon Musk Is More Physically Fit Than LeBron James
Futurism / 9h
Elon Musk is many things, but being a peak physical specimen rivaling that of elite athletes is not one of them. And there’s nothing wrong with that; most of us aren’t elite athletes. And successful businessman though he may be, most of us would also hesitate to put his intellect in the same bracket as, say, Isaac Newton. Ask his “maximum truth-seeking” AI chatbot Grok, however, and you’ll get a





I have a silly goal for my PC in 2026, and it has nothing to do with performance
How-To Geek / 9h
When I built my current PC in early 2024, I dedicated all my budget (and then some) to better performance. Fancy-looking components always cost more, and I figured I'd rather have a powerful system than a pretty one.





Wireless Earbuds Are Going Off the Rails Thanks to AI
Gizmodo / 9h
Surprise, surprise, AI is getting smashed together with wireless earbuds in a big way.





Rian Johnson Explains Why a Muppets ‘Knives Out’ Crossover Wouldn’t Work
Gizmodo / 9h
The 'Last Jedi' director has spent the week tempering expectations about an unlikely 'Knives Out' crossover—but says he's down to make his own 'Muppet' movie beyond that.





NTSB Finds Evidence Of Fatigue Cracks In Fatal UPS MD-11 Crash
23One Mile at a Time / 9h
On November 4, 2025, we saw a horrific accident , whereby a UPS McDonell Douglas MD-11 crashed while taking off from Louisville (SDF), killing the three pilots onboard, plus 11 people on the ground. Just over two weeks after the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report , and the findings confirm what most people had suspected. UPS MD-11 had fat





My Favorite Workout Headphones Are $45 Off For Black Friday
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best





This Early Black Friday Deal Takes $40 Off My Favorite Aura Digital Picture Frame
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best





Total Chaos, which started life as a Doom II mod, is now out for Xbox, PS5 and PC
Engadget / 9h
The survival horror game Total Chaos has been in development for years and it's finally available for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC . Incidentally, this a Game Pass release if you're hankering to spend $30 a month . The launch announcement was made during a recent Xbox Partner Showcase . This is an interesting title for a number of reasons. First of all, it's absolutely dripping with styl





Ooni Volt 2 review: A strong case for an indoor pizza oven
Engadget / 10h
Two years ago, Ooni brought the pizza party indoors with the Volt 12 . With that device, the company entered new territory and proved that its brand of outdoor cooking could be transformed for use in home kitchens. That model wasn’t without its flaws though, including its bulky stature and high price. Still, it impressed me enough to earn a spot on our best pizza ovens list. With the Volt 2 ($699





Blue Origin announces New Glenn rocket upgrades fit for a trip to the Moon
Engadget / 10h
After its most recent successful New Glenn mission , Blue Origin is announcing propulsion upgrades to its star rocket, and plans for a larger "super-heavy class rocket" that puts the company in even closer competition with SpaceX. Blue Origin says New Glenn will get higher-performing engines at both stages, with the total thrust of the booster engines increasing from 3.9 million lbf to 4.5 millio





TSA Introduces an $18 Biometric Fee for Travelers Without ID — And Claims It Can Do So Without Congressional Approval
View from the Wing / 10h
TSA is rolling out a new “alternative identity verification” system for travelers who show up without acceptable ID — and it comes with an $18 non-refundable biometric fee. The agency says it can impose the charge without congressional approval by invoking authority meant for registered-traveler programs, a stretch far beyond what Congress intended. Continue reading ...





Low Doses of Ozempic-Like Drug Can Counteract Aging in Older Mice, Study Finds
Futurism / 10h
A new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism strongly suggests that low doses of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can counteract aging in middle-aged mice, adding to the growing suspicion that these medications might also increase human longevity. The team of researchers, led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, set out to develop possible methods to counteract aging by focu





Professor in Epstein Files Makes Extremely Awkward Announcement at Start of Class
Futurism / 10h
It’s been a rocky week for public intellectual Larry Summers. On Tuesday, the 70-year-old Harvard economics professor gave an awkward announcement to his class of college students acknowledging his embarrassing ties to the deceased sex trafficker and billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, which were brought to light with the recent release of another batch of Epstein’s emails. “Some of you will h





OpenAI Is Suddenly in Trouble
Futurism / 10h
ChatGPT maker OpenAI was dealt a one-two punch on Tuesday, in a pair of separate blows that could undermine the firm’s dominance in the AI field. First, as The Economist reports , Microsoft and Nvidia announced that they had signed a $350 billion deal with competitor Anthropic, “strategic partnerships” that almost doubled the latter company’s September valuation . Then, Google came in with the ki





Lifehacker Home Improvement Deals Live Blog: The Best Sales on Tools, Appliances, and More
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming up soon, but deals are already trickling out across marketplaces across the Internet. If you're shopping for home goods or home improvement items (like I always am), this is the time to load up on tools, organizers, appliances, and more, all for cheaper than you'll pay during other times of the year. Check





Lifehacker Fitness Deals Live Blog: The Best Sales on Smart Watches, Gym Equipment, and More
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching, but many deals are actually already here. I'm always hunting for deals on at-home fitness products, but whether you need some dumbbells, more serious equipment, or anything else to boost your health and wellness journey, this is the moment to save. Check this live blog often to see the best fitne





I Upgraded to a Titanium Hammer, and It Was Worth the Splurge
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you’re like most people, you bought a standard claw hammer once long ago and never thought much about its weight or design. I was like that for a long time, too, but I noticed that every time I worked on a project involving lots of hammering, my arm would get fatigued quickly, and the last half of the work would be a misery. I recently fell dow





Reanimal will arrive just in time for a spooky Valentine's Day
Engadget / 10h
Co-op horror game Reanimal will be released on February 13, 2026. If you simply can't wait until Valentine's Day to have an eerie experience with a fellow horror-loving person, you can check out a demo that dropped today. The announcement was part of the Xbox Partner Preview showcase, but you can also try the demo on PC and PlayStation 5. We got a first glimpse at the next creepy creation from Ta





How I’m Maximizing Every Credit on the New Citi Strata Elite Card — And Why It’s Wildly Undervalued
View from the Wing / 10h
Citi’s new Strata Elite card comes loaded with credits — airfare, hotels, car service, even Best Buy — that add up fast. Here’s how I’m stacking every one of them, and why the card’s first-year value is far greater than anyone seems to realize. Continue reading ...





Salesforce says some of its customers’ data was accessed after Gainsight breach
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TechCrunch / 10h
Salesforce said it’s investigating an incident where hackers compromised some of its customers' data after breaching customer experience company Gainsight.





OnlyFans to require criminal background checks through controversial screener
Mashable / 10h
Adult platform OnlyFans will start conducting criminal background checks for U.S. creators, its CEO, Keily Blair, recently shared on LinkedIn. The AI-powered screener, however, has proved to be controversial. Creators who want to upload on OnlyFans must already provide multiple forms of personal identification to be able to post on the site, including a government ID and banking information. Now,





Amazon fends off greenwashing lawsuit after SCOTUS refuses to hear case
Mashable / 10h
The highest court in the land has declined to hear a case brought up from the lower circuit courts early this year involving online retail giant Amazon and its protections under Section 230. Amazon was sued by Planet Green Cartridges , a U.S. re-manufacturer of printer cartridges, for allowing third- party companies to advertise and sell falsely labelled products claiming to be re-manufactured or





Plex is getting more artwork customization options
How-To Geek / 10h
Plex Media Server owners can finally customize the Logo and Square Artwork for titles in their personal libraries, bringing a professional polish to homegrown collections. This functionality is similar to how we’ve been able to customize Posters and Backgrounds for years.





ChatGPT launches group chats globally
37TechCrunch / 10h
The company sees group chats in ChatGPT as a way for people to coordinate trips, co-write documents, settle debates, or work through research together, while ChatGPT helps search, summarize, and compare options.





My favorite iPad deal is back for Black Friday – get the iPad Mini for just $399
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
I'm back once again asking you to grab this excellent iPad mini deal in Amazon's Black Friday sale.





Trump revives unpopular Ted Cruz plan to punish states that impose AI laws
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
President Trump is considering an executive order that would require the federal government to file lawsuits against states with AI laws, and prevent states with AI laws from obtaining broadband funding. The draft order, “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy,” would order the attorney general to “establish an AI Litigation Task Force whose sole responsibility shall be to challe





Blue Origin revealed some massively cool plans for its New Glenn rocket
24Ars Technica - All content / 10h
One week after the successful second launch of its large New Glenn booster, Blue Origin revealed a roadmap on Thursday for upgrades to the rocket, including a new variant with more main engines and a super-heavy lift capability. These upgrades to the rocket are “designed to increase payload performance and launch cadence, while enhancing reliability,” the company said in an update published on it





How the Mask Made Adam Driver Take on Kylo Ren (Exclusive)
22Gizmodo / 10h
10 years after the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy began in 'The Force Awakens', Adam Driver looks back in a special excerpt from a special anniversary issue of 'Star Wars Insider'.





We Finally Know the Birthplace of the Mars-Sized Rock That Spawned Our Moon
Gizmodo / 10h
Earth and the planetary object that gave rise to the Moon were likely born in the same region of the solar system.





Yowzers: Does Hilton Honors Have Well Over A Million Diamond Members?
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Airline and hotel loyalty programs always try to tell us how special we are when we earn status. But how special are we really, in comparison to other guests? This is something we almost never find out, though here are some interesting insights… Hilton Honors may have almost 1.4 million Diamond members Hilton Honors recently announced a major loyalty program overhaul , including the introduction





The best Black Friday deals of 2025
How-To Geek / 10h
Black Friday, as always, is starting early this year. Beat the rush of the actual day and take advantage of these early offers!





T-Mobile's Black Friday iPhone 17 deal gets you four devices for free, but I'd buy this one deal instead
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
What's better than four free iPhone 17 for Black Friday? Well, T-Mobile may have a slightly better Black Friday deal for you.





5 fun ways to use ChatGPT from quizzes to an AI-powered DJ
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Whenever you need a source of entertainment, ChatGPT can create quizzes, personalised crosswords, text-based games, and more





Why these founders ditched social ads for Taylor Swift concerts and prison tablets
TechCrunch / 10h
Two founders share their stories on how they approached two very different markets: teens in need of well-being advice, and formerly incarcerated individuals looking for work.





Last-minute strategies for earning American Airlines elite status
29The Points Guy Articles / 10h
American Airlines AAdvantage members have until the end of each February to earn enough Loyalty Points for their desired American Airlines elite status . So, if you want to earn more Loyalty Points to secure a specific AAdvantage elite status tier during the current qualification period, you still have some time. This being said, now is a good time to act. If you haven't done so already, log in t





Google's Nano Banana Pro image generator leverages Gemini 3 for improved visuals and text rendering
Engadget / 10h
Google just unveiled its Nano Banana Pro image generation platform , which is also going by the name Gemini 3 Pro Image. The company promises this is an improvement over previous versions of the software in nearly every way. Google says it will "turn your visions into studio-quality designs with unprecedented control, flawless text rendering and enhanced world knowledge." The text rendering porti





Perplexity's Comet AI browser is now on Android
Engadget / 10h
Perplexity is continuing the rollout of its AI browser to more users. Comet is now available to download for Android mobile devices from the Google Play Store. Comet initially debuted this summer only to Perplexity's high-rolling subscribers on the $200-a-month Pro plan, but it expanded access to all users last month. It's free on Android as it now is on other platforms, and has many of the same





Perplexity's Comet AI browser may have some concerning security flaws which could let hacker hijack your device
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
SquareX says it found a 'hidden API' in the Comet browser, capable of executing local commands.





Apple just revealed its Black Friday sale – but these MacBook, iPad, and AirPod deals elsewhere are better
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
You'll get a gift card with purchase at Apple or instant discounts elsewhere





Twitch introduces facial age scans in the UK despite privacy concerns
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Twitch now requires UK users to complete a facial age scan to access mature content. This raises privacy concerns and triggers another surge in VPN interest.





Mixup is a new, Mad Libs-style app for creating AI images from photos, text, and doodles
22TechCrunch / 10h
The new app lets anyone use Google's Nano Banana in a fun new way, with fill-in-the-blank AI "recipes" that users can share.





iOS 26.2 will remove one feature in parts of the world
Mashable / 10h
The latest version of iOS will somewhat negatively affect Apple Watch users in the European Union. Specifically, automatic WiFi network syncing between iPhones and Apple Watches will be toned down for EU users when iOS 26.2 launches later this year, per the French publication Numerama (via 9to5Mac ). Normally, when you set up an Apple Watch by pairing it with an iPhone, it automatically gets acce





A Vampire Survivors roguelike deckbuilder spinoff is coming in 2026
Engadget / 10h
Poncle has been pretty darn busy lately. Along with greenlighting a licensed Warhammer take on Vampire Survivors , bringing a VR version of the original game to the world and working on crossover expansions , the studio is making a brand-new game. Vampire Crawlers is a Vampire Survivors spinoff. Rather than running around the map to collect gems to level up and unlock or upgrade auto-firing weapo





Qualcomm promises better gaming performance with latest Windows on Snapdragon update
Engadget / 10h
Remember way back in 2024, when Qualcomm said most x86 Windows games would run smoothly on its Arm chipsets ? Well, those promises were, shall we say, a bit premature. But with this week's launch of the Snapdragon Control Panel (along with other updates), the company says things are finally looking up for Snapdragon X Elite laptop owners. Alongside the launch of faster new chips, Qualcomm has mad





Elon Musk’s Company Town Just Voted to Hand SpaceX a $7.5 Million Tax Refund
39Gizmodo / 11h
SpaceX is looking to use the tax break to build infrastructure for its Starship rocket.





Trump administration may use federal agencies to fight state-level AI regulation
Engadget / 11h
The Trump administration has drafted an executive order that would effectively block states from enacting their own AI regulations. According to a draft document obtained by Politico , the effort would entail a multifaceted approach including an "AI Litigation Task Force" run by the DOJ. This indicates the president has not wavered in his desire to eschew federalism in favor of a more centralized





Vivaldi has finally added this long-requested feature
How-To Geek / 11h
Vivaldi is probably one of the third-party browsers I like the most—though I've stuck with Chrome on both my phone and computer, if I were to choose something to switch, I'd switch to Vivaldi. And it just got a lot better with the addition of a new feature on Android.





This Lightweight Laptop Is Almost Half Off
Wired / 11h
Best Buy has the Asus Zenbook A14 marked down to almost half its sticker price.





Massive Black Friday sale just started at Amazon UK – I've found the 56 best deals from £15
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
This year's Black Friday sale at Amazon UK is now underway, so I've searched through all of the offers to bring you the best deals on appliances, TVs, laptops, headphones, and more.





Garmin Vivoactive 6 review: A feature-stuffed pocket rocket
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 packs tons of features into a small, affordable package.





My favorite laptop of the year is $200 off right now ahead of Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The violet Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch is my favorite laptop of the year, and it's now $200 off ahead of Black Friday.





Perplexity brings its AI browser Comet to Android
21TechCrunch / 11h
Perplexity is launching its AI browser Comet on Android with an iOS version in works.





Air France 787 Business Class: A Solid, Consistent, Transatlantic Experience
44One Mile at a Time / 11h
Hello from France, as I continue the outbound portion of my review trip to Bangkok ! For the second segment of my trip, I flew Air France’s Boeing 787-9 business class on the 6hr25min flight from Montreal (YUL) to Paris (CDG). While I fly Air France across the Atlantic fairly frequently, it had been many years since I flew the carrier’s Dreamliner business class, which admittedly doesn’t have the





New Chromebooks now come with a year of priority GeForce Now access
Engadget / 11h
The rise of cloud-based streaming for games has made it possible to play plenty of high-profile games on Chromebooks — not natively, but when you’re using a primarily web-based platform you’ll take what you can get. As of today, Google’s making it easier for new Chromebook buyers to play games right out of the box. Anyone who buys a Chromebook will get 12 months of access to GeForce Now, NVIDIA’s





Dave the Diver is now available on Xbox
Engadget / 11h
Dave the Diver , the smash hit adventure RPG/management hybrid, is finally available on Xbox. The game, about an intrepid scuba diver named Dave who splits his time between underwater adventuring and serving sushi in a local restaurant, started as a PC exclusive in 2023, but has since made its way to Switch, Switch 2, PS4 and PS5. Only Xbox remained, but it’s here now, along with all DLC released





Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
BBC News / 11h
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.





Android’s Quick Share now works with iPhone’s AirDrop, starting with the Pixel 10 lineup
TechCrunch / 11h
The company says the new feature will allow users to quickly share their photos, videos, and files with without worrying about the kind of phone the other person uses.





Amazon has Echo devices on major discounts for Black Friday on almost every model
Mashable / 11h
Best Echo device deals at a glance Best overall Echo deal Amazon Echo Dot $31.99 at Amazon (save $18) Best new Echo deal Amazon Echo Studio $199.99 at Amazon (save $30) Best for kids Echo Dot Kids $31.99 at Amazon (save $28) Best budget deal Amazon Echo Pop $21.99 at Amazon (save $18) Best smart home deal Amazon Echo Hub $119.99 at Amazon (save $60) Best Echo earbuds deal Amazon Echo Buds $44.99





YouTube tests direct messaging. Heres how it works.
Mashable / 11h
Facebook , TikTok , Instagram , Elon Musk 's X – all these sites allow users to privately chat with other users right inside the platform. Almost every major social media platform has a direct message feature. Well, almost every major social media platform except for YouTube . That looks like it may soon change though. According to a post from a YouTube employee on a Google support thread, YouTub





Early Black Friday Fire tablet deals: The best discounts you can shop now
Mashable / 11h
Best early Black Friday Fire tablet deals at a glance Best Fire Tablet Deal Amazon Fire Max 11 $189.99 (Save $90) Best Budget Fire Tablet Deal Amazon Fire HD 10 $69.99 (Save $70.09) Best Kids Fire Tablet Deal Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro $64.99 (Save $70.09) Black Friday is already just days away, but you don't have to wait for the sale to officially arrive to start shopping. As you're no doubt alre





I test robot vacuums for a living and would avoid Roomba Black Friday deals other than these few
Mashable / 11h
The best early Black Friday deals on Roombas at a glance Best budget Roomba deal iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty dock $269.99 (Save $200 at iRobot) Best mopping Roomba deal with self-washing mop pads iRobot Roomba Plus 405 $399.99 at Amazon (Save $100 at Amazon) So you're wondering if you should buy a Roomba on Black Friday . The good news is that most of the 2025 Roombas will hit new record-





Somehow, AirPods are only $79.99 for Black Friday — lowest ever price
Mashable / 11h
The best Black Friday AirPods 4 deals at a glance: Best Amazon deal Apple AirPods 4 $84.99 (save $44.01) Best Best Buy Deal Apple AirPods 4 $79.99 (save $50) Best Walmart Deal Apple AirPods 4 $79.99 (save $50) There is a battle brewing between leading Black Friday retailers, and it's all about Apple AirPods 4 . Under normal circumstances, we would be shouting loud about the fact that you could pi





All the best early Black Friday streaming deals live: Apple TV+, AMC+, Spotify, and more
Mashable / 11h
The best early Black Friday streaming deals at a glance: BEST So far Apple TV+ (Prime Video add-on) $5.99/month for 6 months (save $42) Best annual plan Walmart+ (includes Peacock OR Paramount+) $49/year for your first year (save $49) Best for Christmas movies Hallmark+ (Prime Video add-on) $2/month for 2 months (save $5.99/month) Best bundle deal MGM+ and AMC+ bundle (Prime Video add-on) $3.25/m





Half-Life 3 announcement: Why people think its happening
Mashable / 11h
There's probably never been another unannounced video game with more hype around it than Half-Life 3 , the theoretical follow-up to Valve's seminal first-person shooter series that has been mostly dormant since 2007. Now, as Kotaku and others have noted, a lot of folks online are theorizing that we're actually going to see or hear about it soon. If you've been following games for a long time, tha





When Black Friday sales start and end: Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Kohl’s and more
Mashable / 11h
Remember when Black Friday was an in-person, rush-the-store event held only on the actual Friday after Thanksgiving? Thankfully, those days are long gone. Now, the sales last for weeks, you can shop online, and there is no reason for a stampede of shoppers. In fact, in many cases, the Black Friday deals have already begun. The shopping team at Mashable has collected some of the best early Black F





45+ Amazon Black Friday deals: We found record prices on AirPods, Kindles, and Anker power stations
Mashable / 11h
A glance at the best Black Friday deals at Amazon Best Apple deal Apple AirPods 4 with ANC $109.99 (save $69.01) Best Lego deal Lego Christmas Tree $26.99 (save $18) Best Kindle deal Kindle Paperwhite (16GB) $124.99 (save $35) Best portable power station deal Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $349 (save $450) Best headphones deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Black or Smoke White) $298 (save $131) Best smartwat





The marketing guru who helped turn Khosla Ventures into an AI powerhouse is moving on
TechCrunch / 11h
Daver is full of lessons for founders. Among them: "You have to repeat yourself all the time, and you have to say the same thing."





In Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’, the Animal World Wants War
Gizmodo / 11h
Meryl Streep and many others join the voice cast of Pixar's next film, out on March 6, 2026.





This Quake-inspired terminal is my new favorite on Linux
How-To Geek / 11h
Do you open the terminal a lot on your Linux desktop? There's a terminal you can open faster than a standard emulator window, and it might feel familiar to you if you've ever played the game Quake .





Black Friday subscription deals 2025: Early sales on Fubo, Rosetta Stone, Headspace and more
Engadget / 11h
These days, Black Friday is the longest day of the year. We're only halfway through November, but amazing deals are already popping up for some of our favorite subscription services. This is a great time to lock in a long-term deal on a streaming platform, but there's even more to explore beyond that, from a big discount on Quicken (which you can use to chart all the money you're saving) and one





Trump Elevates Once-Fringe Meme Makers to the Mainstream
NYT > Technology / 11h
Right-wing users have tapped A.I. tools to promote President Trump’s agenda. He took notice.





My favorite earbuds of 2025 are down to their lowest ever price for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
My favorite open earbuds are down to their cheapest ever price right now, and my fiancée’s are too.





How to listen to BBC 6 Music outside the UK
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Here's how to listen to BBC 6 Music outside the UK, with and without BBC Sounds.





Gaming and gambling giant IGT reportedly hit by ransomware - here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Qilin leaks gigabytes of data apparently pulled from IGT servers.





Microsoft says Copilot will 'finish your code before you finish your coffee' provoking another barrage of anti-AI and Windows 11 sentiment
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Microsoft flexes about Copilot's coding skills and Windows 11 users respond with merciless trolling.





The best credit cards for earning and redeeming rewards
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
When friends and family ask me for a recommendation on the best credit card , I never have a definitive answer. It's not a one-size-fits-all scenario . Your personal preferences, spending habits, desired rewards and travel goals all play a role, and these factors will prompt a unique response for every person. There are several cards that I often recommend, from products for points and miles enth





First look: W Hotels' first all-inclusive resort is a game changer — and I can't wait to go back
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Ever since the W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive — the W brand's highly anticipated first all-inclusive resort — was announced back in 2022 , I had a feeling it would be a make-or-break moment for Marriott. Over the last few years, the company has been pushing hard into the all-inclusive space by introducing its well-known brands, like The Luxury Collection, into the know-what-you-pay-upfront vac





This Khosla-backed startup can track drones, trucks, and robotaxis, inch by inch
TechCrunch / 11h
Point One Navigation, now valued at $230 million, is building out well beyond automotive.





Spotify now includes a built-in tool for importing your playlists from other services
Engadget / 11h
Spotify definitely wants you to only use Spotify for streaming music, but it’s willing to admit that you might have used another service in the past. Those people can now more easily import their playlists into the Spotify app, thanks to its latest integration with TuneMyMusic . Available through Spotify mobile users and rolling out globally from today, you can access the new feature through Your





Google’s latest swing at Chromebook gaming is a free year of GeForce Now
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Earlier this year, Google announced the end of its efforts to get Steam running on Chromebooks , but it’s not done trying to make these low-power laptops into gaming machines. Google has teamed up with Nvidia to offer a version of GeForce Now cloud streaming that is perplexingly limited in some ways and generous in others. Starting today, anyone who buys a Chromebook will get a free year of a new





Flying with whales: Drones are remaking marine mammal research
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing one of the largest marine oil spills ever. In the aftermath of the disaster, whale scientist Iain Kerr traveled to the area to study how the spill had affected sperm whales, aiming specialized darts at the animals to collect pencil eraser-sized tissue samples. It wasn’t going well. Each time his boat approached a whale





“Hey Google, did you upgrade your AI in my Android Auto?”
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Google’s platform for casting audio and navigation apps from a smartphone to a car’s infotainment system beat Apple’s to market by a good while, but that head start has not always kept Android Auto in the lead ahead of CarPlay . But an upgrade rolls out today—provided you already have Gemini on your phone, now it can interact with you while you drive. What has sometimes felt like a hands-off appr





Google’s new Nano Banana Pro uses Gemini 3 power to generate more realistic AI images
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Google’s meme-friendly Nano Banana image-generation model is getting an upgrade. The new Nano Banana Pro is rolling out with improved reasoning and instruction following, giving users the ability to create more accurate images with legible text and make precise edits to existing images. It’s available to everyone in the Gemini app, but free users will find themselves up against the usage limits p





RFK Jr.’s loathesome edits: CDC website now falsely links vaccines and autism
300+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
With ardent anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the country’s top health official, a federal webpage that previously laid out the ample evidence refuting the misinformation that vaccines cause autism was abruptly replaced Wednesday with an anti-vaccine screed that promotes the false link. It’s a move that is sure to be celebrated by Kennedy’s fringe anti-vaccine followers, but will onl





New Chromebooks Are Getting GeForce Now for Free Without Ads
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Ever since Google introduced its Chromebook Plus program in 2023, which promises a certain amount of power and screen resolution for your device, it's been trying its best to get people to game on their Chromebooks . There are Chromebooks with OLED screens, high refresh rates, and even light-up keyboards, but no matter how many bells and whistles





Black Friday Apple Watch deals are live – shop record-low prices on nearly every model
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Don't wait until Black Friday: You can save right now on the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, Ultra 2 and more. These Garmin watch deals have already started.





How to watch 7Plus from anywhere – get the Ashes 25/26 livestream
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
How to watch 7Plus from anywhere with a VPN – live stream 7Plus overseas with out quick and easy guide.





Nintendo Black Friday deals are here – these are the best Switch 2 microSD Express card savings
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
If you've recently picked up the latest Nintendo Switch 2, you might be in need of a microSD Express card for that extra bit of storage.





This 'must buy' console is the perfect stocking stuffer, and it's going cheap for Black Friday with 12 free games
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Super Pocket is heavily discounted for Black Friday and the perfect impulse buy.





Google launches Nano Banana Pro, a massive leap in AI image editing powered by Gemini 3 Pro
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Built on Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro uses Gemini’s state-of-the-art reasoning and real-world knowledge to visualize information better than ever before.





You can get a MacBook Air M4 for just $200 at Best Buy this Black Friday - here's how
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Combine a record-low discount and trade-in rebate to get a seriously cheap MacBook Air M4 at Best Buy this Black Friday.





Nanoleaf's Black Friday sale is live: including up to 50% off our favorite smart lights
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Nanoleaf's Black Friday sale has arrived with big savings, including up to 50% off our favorite smart lights





If you buy one PS5 accessory this Black Friday, make it the Razer Quick Charging Stand at a staggering 58% off
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I'm in disbelief as Razer just slashed 58% off its DualSense Quick Charging Stand before Black Friday's even begun.





Gemini 3 refused to believe it was 2025, and hilarity ensued
23TechCrunch / 12h
Famed AI researcher Andrej Karpathy got early access to Google’s latest AI model and stumbled onto its "model smell."





YouTube tests an in-app private messaging feature again
TechCrunch / 12h
YouTube users who are 18 and older in Ireland and Poland can now share videos directly on the mobile app.





Android Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop feature on Pixel 10 phones
Engadget / 12h
Count this as the latest unexpected detente between Apple and Google. Today, Google announced that the Pixel 10 series of phones can use Android Quick Share with the iPhone’s AirDrop feature, meaning it’ll be much easier to shoot files and photos between the two platforms. While this feature is currently limited to Pixel 10 series phones, Google says it is looking to expand the feature to other d





Hubbard Glacier vs. Glacier Bay: Which is the better scenic cruising spot in Alaska?
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Cruising in Alaska means you want to see all the things. The list includes whales, sled dogs and bald eagles. You want stunning scenery and informative tours. Topping most people's list is glacier viewing. It's an intrinsic part of what we hope to see on a cruise in Alaska waters — perhaps even the main reason to choose a cruise or cruisetour rather than an exclusively land-based Alaska vacation.





Stop obsessing over horsepower when buying a new car
How-To Geek / 12h
Horsepower is a key specification most people will at least consider when looking at buying a new vehicle. After all, there's nothing worse than buying a car only to realize that it doesn't have enough power to overtake someone on the highway, or get you going from the lights at a reasonable pace.





Remove your personal data from the internet with Incogni this Black Friday
How-To Geek / 12h
It’s not paranoia. Your personal information really is out there. Your name, phone number, home address, email, and even your family connections are likely stored on hundreds of websites you’ve never heard of.





Designing digital resilience in the agentic AI era
MIT Technology Review / 12h
Digital resilience—the ability to prevent, withstand, and recover from digital disruptions—has long been a strategic priority for enterprises. With the rise of agentic AI, the urgency for robust resilience is greater than ever. Agentic AI represents a new generation of autonomous systems capable of proactive planning, reasoning, and executing tasks with minimal human intervention. As these system





2026 Toyota RAV4 pricing announced: Full breakdown by trim
How-To Geek / 12h
Toyota is making the RAV4 hybrid-only, and honestly, that’s a pretty big deal. The RAV4 is Toyota’s top-selling model, so any major shift here is going to get noticed.





Uber Eats will use Starship robots in the UK to make deliveries
Engadget / 12h
Uber Eats has announced it'll soon start using Starship robots to complete food deliveries in certain parts of the UK, beginning in the Leeds and Sheffield areas. These little robo-couriers will only be able to handle deliveries from "select merchants" for the time being. The robots won't accept tips, for obvious reasons, but customers can still rate their experience via the app. We aren't sure w





The New ‘Return to Silent Hill’ Trailer Invites You to Face Your Inner Demons
Gizmodo / 12h
'You Live Here Now' will become a reality when 'Return to Silent Hill' hits theaters in January.





He Was Approved for 1 p.m. Diamond Checkout — Then the Hotel Had Police Remove Him and Ban Him for 30 Days
View from the Wing / 12h
A guest approved for a 1 p.m. Diamond checkout says housekeeping repeatedly entered his room before noon and the front desk refused to verify the extension. The hotel then called police, who removed him and issued a 30-day ban. Continue reading ...





CDC Website Now Boosts Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
80Gizmodo / 12h
"This represents a new and devastating turn by the CDC."





The AiPaper Is One of the Best Digital Notebooks of 2025, and It's $80 Off for Black Friday
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best





Apple's Newest AirPods Pro Are Down to Their Lowest Price Yet With This Early Black Friday Deal
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Apple's newest AirPods Pro are great . They have excellent sound quality, up to twice the noise cancellation of the previous-generation Pros, and even include a built-in heart rate sensor. Those features don't come cheap, though. Like most brand-new Apple products, they're





Blue Origin reveals a super-heavy variant of its New Glenn rocket that is taller than a Saturn V
20TechCrunch / 12h
The nine-engine variant can carry larger payloads and more closely matches the capabilities of SpaceX's largest rocket, Starship.





Letterboxd to launch new movie rental feature in December
TechCrunch / 12h
Letterboxd is entering the movie rental business with a new digital video store that allows users to rent titles directly on the platform.





Firefox is fixing a 21-year old problem on Linux
How-To Geek / 12h
As part of the upcoming release of Firefox 147, Mozilla has resolved a bug report about missing support for Freedesktop's XDG Base Directory standard. The report had been open for a whopping 21 years, and the fix will make Firefox installation files cleaner and more organized.





WhatsApp is bringing back its very first feature
Engadget / 12h
WhatsApp is going back to the past for its latest feature. In fact, it’s going all the way back, because it’s reviving the very first WhatsApp feature. You can think of About (the creators were really not very good at naming things, huh?) as a status update or WhatsApp’s version of an AIM away message. It’s designed to let your contacts know at a glance what you’ve got going on, such as something





Gemini arrives on Android Auto
Engadget / 12h
Google is gradually replacing the outgoing Assistant with Gemini in all of its apps, and now it’s the turn of Android Auto. In the next few months, any Android users who have made the jump to Gemini on their phones will be able to interact with the next-generation AI assistant while driving using natural language. The Gemini-ification of Google Maps has already happened, and its new features are





Gemini starts rolling out to Android Auto globally
TechCrunch / 12h
Gemini will replace Google Assistant and give drivers the ability to make playlists, access email, and learn about a city — all through voice.





Android Auto is getting Gemini today
How-To Geek / 12h
As promised earlier this year , Google's AI assistant is officially starting to roll out to Android Auto. However, whether or not you’ll get it depends on the choices you’ve made on your phone.





My favorite smart home scene is the one I use last of all
How-To Geek / 12h
To many, creating a smart home means getting bogged down in the nitty-gritty of designing complex smart home automations. While I’m not afraid to nerd out once in a while, the greatest benefit I've received from my smart home has been the simplification of everyday tasks.





Windows 11 has a massive kernel vulnerability
How-To Geek / 12h
It's always bad when a new security issue pops up, and it's even worse when it affects multiple builds across multiple versions of an operating system. A lot of Windows users are being affected by a brand new security flaw, and this one looks pretty bad.





You can get an RTX 5060 gaming PC for just $799 thanks to Newegg's massive Black Friday sale
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Looking for a super cheap gaming PC for Black Friday? This ABS with an RTX 5060 is just $799 at Newegg today.





Save $250 with this Apple MacBook Air deal – grab it while it lasts
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The 15-inch MacBook Air (M4) is the perfect lightweight laptop to slip into your bag and provide stellar everyday performance. Now $250 off while sales last.





Today's best Black Friday air fryer deals: up to 50% off Ninja, Philips and Dreo
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I've hand-picked all today's hottest and tastiest Black Friday deals on air fryers from brands you can trust.





Three of 2025's best new HBO Max shows just got renewed for season 2 – but only one has a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
HBO has confirmed five of its TV shows will be back for another season – and one hasn't even been released yet.





There's no faster laptop under $700 than this $430 Core i9 monster with a CPU that crushes the M4 in the $999 Apple MacBook Air
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Core i9-12900H powered Hasee X5 15.6 laptop is now just $429.99 for Black Friday, $370 off its usual price.





We’ve already seen one fantastic Black Friday Meta Quest 3S deal sell out – don’t miss this one
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Meta Quest 3 is my usual go-to VR headset, but this Black Friday means there's a new king in town.





Amazon charging $666 for 64GB of RAM is downright devilish - check out my top Black Friday RAM deals instead
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
You might not find much luck finding cheap RAM options for your PC build, but Black Friday may change that.





Fortnite Zero Hour live event start date and time – what you need to know about the Chapter finale event
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
There's a Zero Hour live event that'll start in Fortnite soon, lead into Chapter 7. Here's what you need to know about the Chapter finale.





This year's best PS5 Black Friday deals – offers on consoles, accessories, games, and more
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
These are the best early sales and discounts live now, ahead of the Black Friday PS5 deals starting properly tomorrow.