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Air France-KLM Flying Blue Paid Status Match Promotion For Select Members
200+One Mile at a Time / 6min
For quite some time, Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been offering a paid status match promotion . This status match has long had residency requirements for eligibility, and that continues to be the case. However, we’ve just seen an update to the eligible countries, for anyone who may be interested (so that I don’t bury the lede, the United States still isn’t eligible). Basics of Flying Blue’s sta





Noble Audio's latest earbuds have a four-driver setup and a solid wood design
Engadget / 37min
The last time I used a set of Noble Audio earbuds, the company managed to pack five drivers into the tiny housings. Now it’s back with a new model, the FoKus Prestige Encore, and despite only having four drivers this time, the company still took plenty of cues from its line of pro-grade in-ear monitors (IEMs). The biggest downside is that this new set is still plenty pricey, hitting your wallet f





Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised another $64 million
TechCrunch / 47min
The Lagos-based firm and one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors is targeting a final close of $75 million for its second fund.






Score double PokéCoins in Pokémon GOs Black Friday sale
Mashable / 3min
DOUBLE POKÉCOINS: As of Nov. 6, Pokémon GO is doubling PokéCoin bundles over $19.99 , and first time web store customers get an extra 15% discount plus bonus coins. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Double Pokémon GO Pokécoins $19.99 at Pokémon GO $39.98 Save $19.99 $19.99 minimum spend (15% discount on first web order purchase plus bonus PokéCoins) It's been a strange year for Po





Uh Oh: FAA Reducing Flight Capacity By 10%, Expect Mass Cancellations
100+One Mile at a Time / 28min
I recently covered how United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that we could start to see airspace in the United States close as of next week, as a result of the government shutdown. That raised questions as to whether that was a prediction or a threat. We then learned about an update that could start to impact passengers before the end of the week. The list of airports that will





'Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
45BBC News / 37min
The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.





How to watch All Her Fault online from anywhere for FREE – stream new suburban thriller
Latest from TechRadar / 48min
When a woman goes to collect her son from a playdate, what she discovers is every parent's worst nightmare. Here's how to watch All Her Fault online no matter where in the world you are.





Hi-fi legend Focal is launching an astounding Dolby Atmos soundbar – but can your living room handle it?
Latest from TechRadar / 48min
The new Mu-so Hekla is a 660W, 15-driver soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res streaming





I tested the EcoFlow Rapid Pro X and found it to be a high-capacity, fast-charging power bank that oozes quality while being user-friendly
Latest from TechRadar / 56min
EcoFlow’s new power bank provides an alternative power source for up to three portable devices.





Death by Lightning review: Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon weave a gripping tale of political assassination
Mashable / 1h
In 1881, a man named Charles Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield twice at point-blank range. The attack, which took place four months into Garfield's presidency, resulted in him becoming the second American president to be assassinated. Yet the events leading up to the shooting, as well as its aftermath, proved just as shocking as the assassination itself. These make up the bulk of Netflix's





Death by Lightnings true story: What does the show get right?
Mashable / 1h
Netflix's Death by Lightning is a thrilling look into the events leading up to the assassination of President James Garfield (Michael Shannon) by Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen). The series is based on Candice Millard's 2011 nonfiction book, Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President . SEE ALSO: How much does Netflix cost per month? But how much of wha






Would Elon Musk Work Harder for $1 Trillion Than $1 Billion?
NYT > Technology / 3h
Economists and psychologists say that compensation may not provide as powerful an incentive as is often assumed.





Black Friday Samsung deals: our five favourite early offers on phones, TVs, tablets and more
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Samsung couldn't wait until Black Friday proper to drop some sweet November deals, with chunky discounts on phones, tablets, TVs and more already on offer.





The Canon EOS R6 III screams ‘sensible upgrade’ for pro hybrid shooters – and that should worry Sony and Nikon
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
A 32MP stabilized sensor and 7K open gate video look like a winning combo





Canon's EOS R6 III arrives with 7K RAW video and 40 fps burst speeds
Engadget / 3h
Canon just barged into the mid-range full-frame hybrid camera arena with a new entry. The 32.5MP EOS R6 III is a dramatic improvement over the EOS R6 II thanks to the higher resolution, faster shooting speeds and better video specs. However, it comes at a relatively high price and lacks a stacked or partially stacked sensor, unlike other cameras in this category. The new 32.5MP sensor provides a





Forget cheap Chinese lenses – Canon just launched a surprisingly affordable f/1.2 prime of its own
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Canon has unveiled its first-ever 'non-professional' f/1.2 prime lens, the affordable and lightweight RF 45mm F1.2 STM.





Hurdle hints and answers for November 6, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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





Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on November 6
Mashable / 4h
Now that the full moon has passed, the moon will be getting less visible each night until the New Moon. This is called the lunar cycle. What is today’s moon phase? As of Thursday, Nov. 6, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. This means 98% of the moon is lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation . The moon is still big and bright in the sky tonight, so there's so much you'll be able





Discord’s Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases
TechCrunch / 5h
Discord has rolled out updates to its Family Center, giving guardians more insights into their teens’ usage patterns, including purchases, top interactions, and time spent. The goal is to help parents monitor whether their teen is spending excessive time or money on Discord. The communication platform first launched Family Center in 2023 with an activity […]





AI video commercials are starting to spread, but people won't trust uncanny valley endorsements


Latest from TechRadar / 6h
As AI-generated avatars replace real people in commercials, brands risk losing consumer trust to an uncanny, emotionally hollow marketing strategy.





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 6, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is easy if you have some knowledge on college basketball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 6, 2025
Mashable / 6h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're fascinated with boats. 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for November 6, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a pet name. 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. Th





Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 6, 2025
Mashable / 6h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love to look good. 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 Connection





How to watch The Smashing Machine: See Dwayne Johnsons Mark Kerr biopic at home
Mashable / 7h
The best streaming deals to watch 'The Smashing Machine' at home: Watch now Rent or Buy on Prime Video $19.99 or $24.99 Watch now Rent or buy on Apple TV $19.99 or $24.99 Watch later HBO Max (With Ads) $109.99/year (save $21.89) Watch later Max Standard $184.99/year (save $36.89) Watch later HBO Max Student $5.49 per month for 12 months (save 50%) Watch later HBO Max Basic With Ads Free for Crick





What is the release date for Maxton Hall season 2 episodes 1-3 on Prime Video?
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Maxton Hall season 2 is so close, we can almost taste it – but not all episodes are coming to Prime Video straight away.





AI Chip Are the Future of Tesla. Deep Dive on AI5, AI6, AI7 and AI8 Chips – 2027 to 2030
Next Big Future / 8h
Tesla AI Chips Deep Dive. Tesla AI5 chips are designed to win the future of AI. The future is chips for small language models, inference, chips for distributed AI and chips for space. The Tesla plan are chips optimized for what will we be doing the most and having the most efficient AI chips. Tesla ... Read more





The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E. is, by default, the best Xbox controller from the brand to date - but the lack of improvements is disappointing
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E. remains a great controller, but one you don’t need to buy if you already own a previous eSwap pad.





Musk and Trump both went to Penn—now hacked by someone sympathetic to their cause
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The University of Pennsylvania has a somewhat unusual distinction: It is the alma mater of two of the planet’s most polarizing figures , Elon Musk and Donald Trump. As the political power of both men rose over the last year, the US government began to pressure Penn, first by pulling its research funding and then by targeting the school for past actions related to a transgender swimmer. After the





83-year-old man married 50 years nearly stumps doctors with surprise STI
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Syphilis can be a tricky disease to diagnose—especially when a patient may not be sharing the whole story. Doctors in Belgium met with a real head-scratcher when an 83-year-old married man came in with a rare form of secondary syphilis—the second of four stages of the sexually transmitted bacterial infection that has been called a “master of disguise.” The man told doctors up front that he was in





Will quantum be bigger than AI?
48BBC News / 9h
The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.





The Fitbit Inspire 3 is $69.95 at Amazon and Best Buy right now
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 30%: As of Nov. 5, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is on sale for $69.95 at both Amazon and Best Buy . That's a 30% discount and $30 savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Inspire 3 $69.95 at Amazon $99.95 Save $30 Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Inspire 3 $69.95 at Best Buy $99.95 Save $30 If you've been thinking about getting a fitness tracker but don't want to drop a ton of





RFK Jr.’s FDA is in Meltdown Mode
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Reports suggest that, internally, the Food and Drug Administration is facing a crisis of confidence.





Uber Eats wants to solve your Christmas shopping woes with these new app upgrades
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Need a last-minute gift or turkey this Christmas? Uber Eats has got you covered.





Google Just Blocked 749 Million URLs for Anna’s Archive
Lifehacker / 9h
Anna's Archive, a popular website for pirating books and articles, seems to be square in Google's sights, according to copyright and digital rights publication TorrentFreak . The search giant is said to have blocked some 749 million Anna's Archive URLs from showing up in search results, TorrentFreak found, after combing through a recent transparency report . The removal wasn't necessarily targete





FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare
20Wired / 9h
The US government is aiming to ease the pressure on air traffic controllers suffering shutdown-related woes by curtailing flights. But airlines have experience with this kind of sudden disruption.





King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
22BBC News / 10h
In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.





Chase Sapphire Reserve Getting New Hyatt Perks as Part of Extended Partnership Agreement
View from the Wing / 10h
Chase and Hyatt have renewed their partnership, adding new benefits for Sapphire Reserve cardholders. Starting in 2026, top spenders will earn Hyatt Explorist status, more Hyatt brands will join The Edit by Chase Travel, and cardholders will gain expanded credits for luxury hotel stays — a clear win for frequent travelers. Continue reading ...





Blue Origin plans second launch of New Glenn mega-rocket on November 9
TechCrunch / 10h
Blue Origin's first New Glenn launch in January mostly went well, and now the long-delayed second mission is finally ready for takeoff.





AWS is building a new high-speed subsea internet cable to connect the US and Ireland
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
AWS is building a new subsea cable to boost connections between America and Ireland.





Meta’s Latest Smart Glasses Update Brings Better Video and Garmin Integration
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Meta has begun rolling out its latest firmware update for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The update, V19.2, is available this week, and improves Garmin integration and video recording for both first and second generation Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta wearables. Ray-Ban Meta - Wayfarer Large glasses with Meta AI, Audio, Photo, Video Compatibi





5 AI-developed malware families analyzed by Google fail to work and are easily detected
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Google on Wednesday revealed five recent malware samples that were built using generative AI. The end results of each one were far below par with professional malware development, a finding that shows that vibe coding of malicious wares lags behind more traditional forms of development, which means it still has a long way to go before it poses a real-world threat. One of the samples, for instance





Get a MacBook Air for the lowest-ever price while supplies last
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : Bring home a MacBook Air for the lowest price ever, only $189.97 (reg. $999), while supplies last. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch 2017 (Refurbished) $189.97 $999 Save $809.03 Spending a lot of time with the in-laws this holiday season? Whether you want to be productive and get some work done or just want to be able to keep up with your reality shows at you





Uh Oh: FAA Reducing Flight Capacity By 10%, Expect Mass Cancellations
100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Earlier, I covered how United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that we could start to see airspace in the United States close as of next week, as a result of the government shutdown. That raised questions as to whether that was a prediction or a threat. Well, there’s now an update, and it’ll start to impact many passengers before the end of the week. Airlines will be forced to ca





One of the Best Horror Movies You’ve Not Seen Yet Finally Has a Release Date
Gizmodo / 10h
It's called 'Obsession,' and it'll haunt your every waking moment in May 2026.





Disneyland just landed in Fortnite – here’s what you can explore starting tomorrow
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Disneyland Game Rush, Fortnite’s first-ever Disney Parks experience, arrives tomorrow, November 6, 2025, as a Fortnite Creative island that looks a heck of a lot like the Disneyland Resort.





The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Is at Its Lowest Price Ever Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Ahead of Black Friday, Amazon has discounted several versions of the Google Pixel 10 . Right now, you can get the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL with 256 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM for $899 (originally $1,199), marking a record-low price according to price-tracking tools . Goog





Andrew Cuomo’s Extensive Use of AI Made His Campaign a Toxic Joke
Futurism / 10h
Zohran Mamdani won the race to be New York City’s mayor by a landslide this week, leaving his Democrat-turned-independent rival Andrew Cuomo in the dust. Mamdani ran a strikingly effective campaign that showed him as a genial and relatable young man with a penchant for connecting authentically with voters, often by talking to them right on the street. He kept a laser focus on popular issues of af





Tinder is Testing AI Features That Look Through Your Camera Roll
Gizmodo / 11h
The feature is opt-in, but still raises concerns about privacy.





Thousands of flight cancellations to begin Friday if shutdown continues
200+The Points Guy Articles / 11h
The government shutdown is about to affect air travel in a big way. Starting Friday morning, airlines will have to begin mass flight cancellations if Congress can't reach an agreement to reopen the federal government, the Trump administration announced. Speaking Wednesday afternoon, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration will order a 10% reduction in air t





Act fast: Fly to Hawaii from 7,500 miles with new Alaska Air award sale
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Hot on the heels of a big Global Getaways sale , Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines dropped another great offer. This time, it's aimed squarely at Atmos Rewards plan members (formerly Mileage Plan). One-way awards redemptions begin at just 4,000 miles to various U.S. West Coast destinations such as Seattle and San Diego. Meanwhile, one-way tickets to Hawaii start at only 7,500 miles — not a ba





FAA Orders 10% Flight Cuts Across 40 Major Markets as Air Traffic Controllers No-Show During Government Shutdown
25View from the Wing / 11h
The FAA is ordering a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports as air traffic controllers continue to skip shifts during the government shutdown. Absences have hit up to 40% at some facilities, forcing nationwide flight reductions that could ripple across the entire system. Continue reading ...





Co-op game Overcooked may become a competition reality TV show on Netflix
Engadget / 11h
Hilarious co-op video game Overcooked is making the move to the real world. A24 has acquired the rights to the popular indie hit and Deadline reports that the company is working with Netflix to develop the concept into an unscripted competition reality TV series. I adore this idea, and with the right people behind it, I think it could be a masterwork of reality TV. According to the reports, this





Trend alert: High-tech Bluetooth CD players make me nostalgic for the mix tape era
Mashable / 11h
Gen Z and Gen Alpha trendsetters have already brought back the iPod and wired headphones. Now, another piece of retrotech is making a comeback: CD players. But the new generation of CD players isn't like the CD players Gen X once rocked in the '90s to listen to Radiohead, Wu-Tang Clan, Nirvana, or Alanis Morissette, depending on their subcultural allegiance, or lack thereof. The new wave of CD pl





Get a free $10 Target gift card when you buy 3 home essentials: Shop laundry, kitchen, and bathroom supplies
Mashable / 11h
BUY THREE, SAVE $10: On Nov. 5, Target Circle members can get a free $10 gift card when they stock up on three or more household essentials . Eligible items include laundry supplies, trash bags and paper towels, and toilet paper. Opens in a new window Credit: Target Household essentials at Target Buy 3, get a $10 gift card Deals on boring but essential items like household supplies are one of our





American Airlines Serves Bagel and Lox With Butter — Plus a Generous Side of Confusion and Fear
23View from the Wing / 11h
On my Austin–Chicago flight, I was thrilled to see a smoked salmon bagel platter on American’s breakfast menu — until it arrived. The bagel was cold, the onions and capers were missing, and instead of cream cheese, they’d served butter. “Bagel, butter, and lox” isn’t a combination I’ve ever encountered in half a century of travel. American seems determined to check the “meal served” box — even wh





Snap and Perplexity sign $400 million deal to put AI search directly in Snapchat
Engadget / 11h
Snap and Perplexity AI have struck a $400 million deal that will bring the AI search engine directly to Snapchat sometime in "early 2026," the two companies announced . With the partnership, Perplexity's AI search engine will be a prominent part of Snapchat's "chat" interface so users can "ask questions and get clear, conversational answers drawn from verifiable sources, all within Snapchat." The





The Complete History of ‘Star Trek 4’ Not Happening
Gizmodo / 11h
It's been a long road, getting from there to... well, nowhere.





China offers Alibaba and other domestic giants half-price data center energy if it picks chips from Huawei over Nvidia
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
China offers energy subsidies to tech giants using domestic chips, seeking AI independence while confronting efficiency and performance challenges.





The 5 hottest electric motorcycles from the EICMA 2025 show
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Scooters look like the next big EV battleground, as big names turn to small capacity to drum up sales –here are all the highlights from EICMA 2025.





Can Wearing Virtual Reality Goggles and Smart Glasses Actually Damage Your Eyes?
Lifehacker / 11h
As Lifehacker’s smart glasses and virtual reality expert, I spend a lot of time flooding my eyes with bright light. Last night, I was testing a pair of soon-to-be released display style glasses that blast out 1,200 nits of light. That’s roughly car-headlight-bright, squeezed into a postage-stamp-sized image projected on glass about a half inch from my eyes. I thought to myself, “Wait, am I frying





Former FTC Chair Lina Khan will help Zohran Mamdani build his new administration
100+Engadget / 11h
A familiar face will be helping Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani set up his new administration before he takes office in 2026. Lina Khan , former Federal Trade Commission Chair under President Joe Biden, has been officially announced as one of Mamdani's transition co-chairs, alongside Grace Bonilla, Maria Torres-Springer and Melanie Hartzog. Mamdani's platform is focused on affordability, with fighting





Google Nest Cam Outdoor (2025) Review: Gemini Just Lied Too Much
Gizmodo / 11h
Unfortunately, Google's AI is really bad at looking at your video footage.





A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler
23MIT Technology Review / 11h
The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios , its third-generation quantum computer, which includes expanded computing power and error correction capability. Like all other existing quantum computers, Helios is not powerful enough to execute the industry’s dream money-making algorithms, such as those that would be useful for materials discovery or financial modeling. But Quantin





Fairphone’s repairable headphones are coming to the US
How-To Geek / 12h
The Dutch ethical-electronics manufacturer Fairphone is expanding even further into the US market, bringing in its audio products. This is huge news for those who have been watching the company's progress in Europe for years and have watched it move stateside.





Kim Kardashian: ChatGPT made me fail my law exams
300+Mashable / 12h
Kim Kardashian, reality TV star, billionaire entrepreneur, and actress in the zero-percent-on-Rotten-Tomatoes new show All’s Fair , is struggling to pass the bar exam. And in a recent video feature for Vanity Fair , Kardashian placed blame at the digital feet of ChatGPT, accusing the chatbot of tanking her study efforts and calling its behavior "insane." “I use it for legal advice. So when I am n





Figure AI Has 1% of the Compute of Tesla
Next Big Future / 12h
Figure AI has announced they have a 264 Nvidia B200s in its new compute cluster. This is 1200 H100(equivalents). B200 is 4.55 times an H100 on FP8. Tesla has 120,000 H100 equivalents as of the Q3 earnings call. Tesla reported 120,000 H100 equivalents. XAI has about 2.5 million H100 equivalents with about 550,000 B200s installed ... Read more





First Five AI Data Center With Over One Gigawatt of Power Arriving in 2026-2027
Next Big Future / 12h
In the USA, AI data centers will need around 20 to 30 gigawatts (GW) of combined power by late 2027. 30 GW is about 5% of US average current power generation capacity and 2.5% of China’s. 30 GW would be around 25% of power generation capacity in Japan, 50% in France, and 90% in the ... Read more





Cloud Gaming Has Finally Officially Arrived on the PlayStation Portal
Lifehacker / 12h
Finally—two years after its release, and one year-long beta later—the PlayStation Plus handheld can finally officially play games without needing to connect to a PS5 console first. The portable machine is not strictly playing them all by itself, and you do need a PlayStation Plus Premium subscription to do it, but the latest system update brings the PlayStation Portal a lot closer to being a true





DHS offers “disturbing new excuses” to seize kids’ biometric data, expert says
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Civil and digital rights experts are horrified by a proposed rule change that would allow the Department of Homeland Security to collect a wide range of sensitive biometric data on all immigrants, without age restrictions, and store that data throughout each person’s “lifecycle” in the immigration system. If adopted, the rule change would allow DHS agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enfo





Hockey Coach Admits He’s Been Asking ChatGPT for Advice After His Team Became the Worst in the League
Futurism / 12h
Things aren’t going well for the Calgary Flames, the professional Canadian hockey team founded in 1972. Despite pushing for a playoff spot late last year, the Flames only have three wins through fourteen games this season, securing an early spot as the worst team in the National Hockey League so far. Some fans think this may be the sign of early-season tanking — when a team loses on purpose in or





Cluely’s Roy Lee hints that viral hype is not enough
TechCrunch / 12h
Lee declined to share Cluely's financial metrics just four months after boasting how quickly the startup is growing.





I've just spotted the best early Black Friday deal so far – save $1,100 on Samsung's five-star-rated OLED TV
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The best early Black Friday deal so far is a whopping $1,100 discount on Samsung's 65-inch S90F OLED TV, which brings the price down to a new record low.





Lucid Motors’ chief engineer leaves after 10 years
22TechCrunch / 12h
Eric Bach, who was once the director of engineering at Tesla, is out amid a larger executive shake-up at the company.





The amazing Bose Ultra Open Earbuds just dropped to a record-low price at Best Buy
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds drop to a new low price of $199 at Best Buy for Black Friday.





A new 38-villa Autograph Collection resort just opened in the Maldives — and you can book from 112K points
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Marriott Bonvoy members have no shortage of Maldives resorts they can book with points . But Marriott Bonvoy just gained its first Autograph Collection resort in the island nation: The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives, Autograph Collection . The Halcyon Private Isles Maldives is a luxurious 38-villa resort situated on two private islands. One island houses the beachfront villas, while the other is





Spirit Airlines cuts 5 cities, increasing bankruptcy exits to 18 destinations
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Spirit Airlines will exit five cities in January, the latest cuts from the bankrupt carrier. The Dania Beach, Florida-based discounter will end service to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) in New York and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) on Jan. 8, 2026, a Sp





Crunching the numbers: Is it more expensive to book flights through a credit card travel portal?
24The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Many top travel rewards cards offer bonus rewards when you book flights, hotels and rental cars through the issuer's travel portal. For example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees ) offers 5 points per dollar spent on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠ but just 2 points per dollar spent on other travel, including flights booked directly with airlines. So, you might conside





"You may actually have a bunch of chips sitting in inventory that I can’t plug in" - Satya Nadella admits an embarrassing shortcoming, so let's hope it doesn't set the company back in the AI arms race
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Microsoft’s AI growth faces power shortages as global energy limits challenge data center expansion and raise fears of an AI bubble.





The 10 easiest used cars to sell for top dollar
How-To Geek / 12h
When you buy a new car, resale value is rarely top of mind. But thinking ahead can pay off—getting more back when you sell your car means more money to put toward your next ride.





How ‘Predator: Badlands’ Recontextualizes the Other Films, According to Its Stars
Gizmodo / 12h
io9 spoke with Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi about their roles in the new 'Predator' film.





NotebookLM Can Now Turn Your Notes Into a Video
Lifehacker / 12h
Google's NotebookLM, by far my favorite AI tool , rolled out two new features this week. The app that can turn your notes into a podcast can now generate an educational video based on your study materials. It can also create a report or document from suggested, pre-made templates. How the new NotebookLM tools work If you're unfamiliar, NotebookLM is a large language model akin to the better-known





The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy
54Wired / 12h
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are investing tens of billions in data centers. AI infrastructure is now a key driver of US economic growth.





Meta’s Use of the Term ‘PG-13’ Has Run Afoul of the U.S. Movie-Rating Organization
Gizmodo / 12h
The MPA would like a word with Meta about its new filters for young users.





SNAP recipients: Check out these online resources
43Mashable / 12h
November may prove to be a difficult month for many households. President Donald Trump recently threatened to defy a court order and continue withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month — later walked back by White