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Editor’s note: This post was last updated on Nov. 25, 2021, with new information. Travel is back. Americans are hitting the road again, and even if they’re not already traveling, many are ready to start booking future trips. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Note: As of Nov. 8, 2021, any unvaccinated U.S. citizen or resident returning to th



Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.



US China Chinese Quantum•
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has added 27 companies to its list of entities prohibited from doing business with the US, including several Chinese firms that dabble with quantum computing . The Financial Times reports that the companies were banned on grounds they threaten national security. Eight of the Chinese groups have been specifically targeted to prevent t




If you've been waiting for the Lego Black Friday deals to pick up a giant set at a discount, and you're a big Harry Potter fan, you're in luck, because the giant Hogwarts Castle set has been reduced at Smyths. Normally this set costs £350, but it's down to just £300 for Black Friday . This isn't the first time it's dropped to this price, but we've never seen it cheaper. ( Not in the UK? Scroll do



Ars Technica / 20min
Enlarge / A handful of the wireless noise-canceling headphones we've tested in recent months. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Black Friday has started its attack run, which means it's a good time to be in the market for a new pair of headphones. More specifically, a good set of noise-canceling headphones always seems to be in high demand during the gift-getting season. But if you're not sure which to buy, le



Wired / 23min
From smart assistants to portable Bluetooth companions, upgrade the sound in your life with these great audio discounts.



GameStop has some incredible Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals right now, with several of the best titles for the hybrid system available at impulse-buy prices. The list of Switch games on offer includes notable titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for $39.99 , Fire Emblem: Three Houses for $35 , Monster Hunter Rise for $24.99 , and Hades for $18.99 . (Not in the US? Scroll down f



If you're looking for some running headphones that allow you to stay in tune with your surroundings, this brilliant Black Friday deal on the Aftershokz Aeropex bone conduction headphones could be the perfect purchase. Usually $159.95, Amazon has slashed the price of the Aeropex to just $99.95 – that's the lowest price we've ever seen, and a simply stunning Black Friday headphones deal . (Not in t



EU European Political•
Engadget / 53min
The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union , has proposed a ban on some types of targeted political ads that employ sensitive personal data, including ethnic origin, religion, health status or sexual orientation, unless users give explicit consent. If the rules come into force, advertisers would have to provide clear details on the criteria they use for targeting, as well



If you've been on the lookout for a Black Friday MacBook deal on the latest model with the new Apple M1 Pro chip, you're in luck. Right now at Amazon UK, you can get the new MacBook Pro 14-inch with M1 Pro for just £1,799 , a £100 discount. MacBook sales are some of the most sought after Black Friday deals right now, so if you want to get the latest MacBook Pro 14-inch, now is definitely the best



Mashable / 1h
Alright, we get it. You're an Instagram Nostradamus. You know exactly what you want to post and when you're gonna want to post it. Maybe there's a meme or comment you want to make that you know will be totally relevant for a future moment or event. Or it could be that you're an influencer and you want to make sure you keep a steady stream of content coming, so you want to schedule posts for times



Wired / 1h
From gorgeous flatscreens to earth-shaking surround sound, here are the best discounts to upgrade your home theater.



Gizmodo / 1h
Regardless of your feelings about the recently released second half of Kevin Smith ’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation , it’s always satisfying to see a master at their work, and Mark Hamill and Lena Headey are certainly masters at their voice work. Check out this video of Hamill and Heady, playing He-Man’s foe… Read more...



Things are about to get serious as Black Friday officially begins in the UK in about an hour. But there are plenty of deals already available to buy right now with low prices up for grabs across smartwatches, TVs, headphones, Nintendo Switch bundles and mobile phones. We've gathered up the very best of the bunch right here so you can pick up a bargain ahead of the rush tomorrow. For a quick snaps



Although not all Black Friday Lego deals are live yet (you'd imagine), one discount has been available for about a week now, and it's almost definitely one of the best Star Wars Lego sales we'll see this year. That's because it's not a one-set deal, but a Black Friday discount on three sets, which Walmart has bundled together. It's called the Skywalker Adventures Pack, based on some classic momen



Bills Thanksgiving Saints•
Whether you're just sitting down to eat or you're never eating again, leave a little room for soul food and spice, as the ever-unpredictable New Orleans Saints host a Buffalo Bills team that seems to have lost its bite. It's the final instalment of this Thanksgiving Day triple-header, so read on as we explain how to get a Bills vs Saints live stream and watch the NFL online from anywhere. Buffalo



The Black Friday deals are coming thick and fast, and if you're looking for a Black Friday gaming monitor deal , there some incredible savings to be had on the Samsung Odyssey range of monitors, which are some of the most highly coveted displays in the PC gaming world. Products of this quality rarely come cheap, which is why finding a great Black Friday gaming monitor deal will help you keep some



A new strain of COVID-19 has both the U.K. and Israel imposing new restrictions on travel. The United Kingdom is banning flights from six African nations and adding those nations to their “red list,” on fears over the new COVID-19 variant. The news was first reported by the BBC. U.K. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said flights from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe are



Space may well be the final frontier but it’s a great place to make ketchup. Astrobiologists just grew tomatoes in Mars-like conditions (as in here on Earth, not actually on Mars), and while the unique condiment won’t be up for sale, just know that they did pass Heinz’s quality tests. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



If you didn’t become the Dovahkiin BFF to every single cool-as-hell dragon in Skyrim, it’s okay. I promise I’m not mad. In fact, you have another opportunity to prove your mettle, but this time you’ll need to equip your best tabletop skills. That’s right—it’s becoming a board game! Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Mashable / 2h
SAVE $50 AND GET A CREDIT: This pair of high-quality noise-canceling earphones from Beats is a great alternative to the AirPods Pro, and less than half the price. For a limited time, the Beats Studio Buds are just $99.95 at Amazon — plus, get a $10 Amazon credit with the code BYZPPJADUODB . Noise-canceling is the new wireless when it comes to earphones; every brand does it, with varying degrees o



There's no question that Hyatt free nights are valuable, they're free nights! But the rules around them make them exactly what I don't want to use on the trips I could use them. Continue reading ...




Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With live concerts still out of the holiday picture this season due to the continued threat of COVID-19 people are looking for any way they can to spark a festive feeling. If you’re cooped up at home, a live concert on DVD may be the best replacement for the usual holiday Christmas concerts and caroling. W



Gizmodo / 2h
Lightyear , Disney and Pixar’s upcoming animated feature about the “original” astronaut whose life story inspired the line of toy s bearing his name, seems very much like the sort of movie that Toy Story ’s Andy Davis —who was heading off to college when last we saw him—would be unabashedly excited to see. Even though… Read more...



Engadget / 3h
Following a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Owlet has stopped selling its popular Smart Sock family in the US. On October 5th, the agency contacted Owlet to tell the company it was selling the wearables “without marketing approval, clearance or authorization.” In a response spotted by Deseret News , Owlet says it’s complying with the FDA’s request. It has stopped selli



Engadget / 3h
While we've had weeks of early Black Friday deals already, Thanksgiving has brought additional sales, some of which we expect to continue through Black Friday proper. This has been a trend for the past few years — if you happen to be online and searching for Black Friday deals a few hours before the day arrives, you can expect at least a handful of solid early sales. And that strategy may pay off



Gizmodo / 3h
The presence of two previously undetected galaxies some 29 billion light years away suggests our understanding of the early universe is upsettingly deficient. Read more...



500+The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a regularly recurring post that has been updated with the latest igloo offerings that can be booked. Most people like ice with their drinks — but what about with their hotel accommodations? Every year, igloo hotels are recreated entirely from mounds of snow and ice and feature some of the most unique lodgings and amenities for winter lovers. From molded-ice beds to reindeer



Mashable / 3h
For the spots a Roomba can't go: As of Nov. 25, the iRobot H1 cordless hand vacuum and stick vacuum extension bundle are $174.99 and $219.98, respectively, after $75 and $100 Black Friday discounts. Were you today years old when you found out that iRobot makes a handheld vacuum? iRobot's website has quietly plopped a deal on its handheld iRobot H1 vacuum into the jumble of Black Friday Roomba dea



As bargain-hunters around the world gear up to spend big at Black Friday 2021 , Microsoft has issued some guidance on how to stay safe when shopping online. The company has released a blog post containing some top tips on how to make sure you stay protected during the holiday shopping season. The advice seems especially pertinent given that a recent Microsoft survey found nearly two-thirds (63%)



While this holiday weekend is about giving thanks and helping yourself to heaps of turkey and mashed potatoes, ’tis the season of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. If you’re like me — and your carry-on bag wheels also broke the moment you cascaded down the jet bridge while flying back home this Thanksgiving — you’re in luck. Through Nov. 29, 2021, popular luggage retailer, Away, is throwing a



SlashGear / 3h
The Steam Autumn Sale has returned, serving up a ton of PC gaming deals for Thanksgiving weekend. The Autumn Sale is a flash in the pan compared to the longer Summer and Winter Sales, lasting only one week instead of two. While the Autumn Sale may not stick around as long, it still has plenty of good PC gaming deals … Continue reading



Buying refurbished tech is a way to get the best tech for less all year round - but Amazon has made select items even cheaper thanks to its Black Friday deals . Right now you can get an additional 20% off used items from Amazon Warehouse - and that's on top of the discount these electronics already come with compared to their brand-new counterparts. Refurbished tech obviously comes with a caveat



American Express® Gold Card Overview The American Express® Gold Card wants a seat at your table, whether you’re dining out at restaurants or buying groceries at U.S. supermarkets to cook at home. You might also benefit from its various statement credits to save money throughout the year. With an attractively high welcome offer, the Amex Gold card is looking better than ever. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ *C



Gizmodo / 4h
There’s a lot that feels off about the live-action Cowboy Bebop , a show dancing to a rhythm that’s close to, but not quite , the smooth one shared by its seminal animated inspiration. But one of the strangest moments of bad rhythm is one that might take you a little while to notice at first: what on earth is its… Read more...



UK IoT Default Passwords•
Engadget / 4h
The UK has introduced the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill, a suite of new regulations designed to improve security on smart home devices, the government announced . The rules will ban easy-to-guess default passwords, require disclosure of security update release dates and more — under penalty of hefty fines. The new rules were originally proposed last year , fol



Animal Crossing: New Horizons is set to host its own in-game Black Friday event, which will see items in Nook's Cranny receiving sizeable discounts. Nook Friday, as it's to be called, looks like it could be one of the best Black Friday deals we're going to see this year, with items in Nook's Cranny set to be discounted by 30% from November 26 (Black Friday) until November 30. Nook Friday may not



Looking for an excellent Black Friday gaming headset deal? Then you're in luck, as we're seeing big discounts on a range of EPOS headsets at several retailers right now. These excellent Black Friday deals see EPOS gaming headsets getting some chunky discounts, ranging from the brand's more affordable headsets right up to its premium offerings - with many of the headsets having multiplatform compa



Engadget / 4h
A ton of Razer accessories are on sale on Amazon for Black Friday, including mice, headsets, keyboards and a gaming chair. There are all-time lows on a bunch of products too. One of the better deals is for the Viper Ultimate wireless mouse. The price has dropped to $90, which is $60 off the regular price. The Viper Wireless is available in both black and white . It's an ambidextrous mouse that ha



200+The Points Guy / 4h
Earlier this year, the EU reopened to vaccinated travelers after more than a year of border closures. Many countries were allowed to safely reopen with the EU Digital COVID Certificate rollout — and more than 650 million certificates have been issued since this summer. QR code with EU COVID digital certificate displayed on a mobile phone in front of a restaurant in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain. On Satu



Mashable / 4h
Amazon is bringing the heat when it comes to Black Friday laptop deals. Check out our top picks below. OUR TOP PICK: Lenovo Chromebook Flex 3 (MediaTek MT8173C, 4GB RAM, 64GB SSD) , a 360⁰ convertible laptop for maximum portability — $159.99 $319.99 (save 50%) BEST LAPTOP/TABLET: Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 , a 2-in-1 laptop/tablet with dual cameras and a stylus for the best performance in work ca



Futurism / 4h
Black Friday is nearly upon us, and there are a lot of possible gifts to buy . Yet with supply chain problems and high demand, you probably won’t see many sales. That’s where a membership to Sam’s Club can help you save on your holiday shopping, and our early Black Friday discount and food bonuses pay dividends before you buy a single gift. How Sam’s Club Works Sam’s Club gets discounts by using




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



Black Friday Apple deals are dropping today, which means time is running out to score your coveted Apple device at a record-low price. We've been scouring through all of the early offers to bring you the best Black Friday Apple deals, including AirPods, iPads, the Apple Watch, iPhone, and those shiny new MacBooks too. See more early Black Friday Apple deals at Amazon Shop Apple devices directly a



SlashGear / 4h
NASA/Johns Hopkins APL NASA’s DART mission is underway, launching atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 and aiming to answer one of the biggest questions in science – and sci-fi movies: can we avoid a potentially life-ending asteroid strike on Earth? Much to Bruce Willis’ disappointment, we’re guessing, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test won’t try to nuke a rogue space rock altogether. Instead, its ambitions



Mashable / 5h
Budget-friendly binge watch: Amazon Prime Video members can add channels like Paramount+, Discovery+, or AMC+ to their accounts for 99 cents per month for two months . (Price is per channel.) There's something so disheartening about realizing a show or movie on your watchlist is on a streaming service you don't have. But for the next two months, Amazon Prime Video members can access some of the B



Hawkeye 3 Disney Plus•
Spoilers follow for Hawkeye episodes 1 and 2. Do you want to know when Hawkeye episode 3 will arrive on Disney Plus? The next installment in Marvel's latest TV show will land on the streamer on Wednesday, December 1 , so the wait won't be a long one. The last time we saw them, Clint Barton and Kate Bishop were in a bit of a predicament. The former had turned himself over to the Tracksuit Mafia an



Gizmodo / 5h
As components get smaller and more energy efficient, the battery life of wireless earbuds has slowly improved year after year. But if you’re planning to head out into the wilderness for a couple of weeks without access to a power outlet, grab these Hypersonic 360 wireless earbuds which promise an impressive 360 hours… Read more...



Virgin Galactic Space•
Engadget / 5h
Virgin Galactic has announced the winner of its Omaze giveaway. Announced in July , the sweepstakes saw the company give everyday people a chance to earn two tickets to the edge of space. The winner is Keisha S, a health coach from Antigua and Barbuda. She plans to give the second ticket to her daughter, who, it turns out, is an astrophysics student. “I’ve always had a lifelong love of flying and



Security cameras come with a wide variety of features, so it can be challenging to pick the one you want. You need to think about what you plan on using your camera for and then browse for a suitable option. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



100+The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Are you debating between a trip to Hawaii or somewhere in the Caribbean ? That’s not a bad problem to have, but it’s just the type of problem TPG likes to help you solve. Both destinations have fantastic, balmy weather year-round, palm trees and fragrant tropical flowers, white- or black-sand beaches , for



As you skim through this year’s best Black Friday TV deals it's easy to have your eyes drawn to £500+ savings that can be had on the best (and most expensive) televisions available today. Compared to these massive deals, a measly £80 saving against a budget LCD doesn’t seem anywhere near as impressive – though that doesn't mean you should dismiss it right away. We've been testing out Toshiba's UK



If your broadband contract is ending soon, then lady luck must be shining on you. It's a fantastic time to get a new broadband deal thanks to Black Friday . And Vodafone is creating a storm with what it's calling its "best ever broadband deal" . For £20 per month and nothing up front, you can sign up for a two-year contract to its superfast 67Mb fibre broadband. Make no mistake... that is a sensa



This Black Friday deal from Dell is one of the best we've seen, cutting a huge $650 off the immensely powerful Dell XPS 15 – it's now down to just $1,749.99. ( Not in the US? Scroll down for deals in your region. ) This Black Friday laptop deal is for one of the most powerful configurations you can buy, with a 10th-generation 8-core Intel Core i9 processor, Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti GPU, 1TB SSD and hug



Cowboys Raiders NFL•
America's Playground gets a taste of America's Team in this true red, white and blue Thanksgiving Day showdown, and as we all know, there's much more than a W at stake - like the Super Bowl, those Turkey Leg Awards only come out once a season! Read on as we explain how to get a Raiders vs Cowboys live stream and watch NFL Thanksgiving Day football online from anywhere. Las Vegas Raiders vs Dallas



Gizmodo / 5h
In my recap of the first two episodes of Hawkeye I mentioned at one point I got misty eyed. Well, it was in the show’s very first scene which, basically, had the biggest spoiler to find in both episodes. So when we spoke to Hawkeye executive producer Trinh Tran about the show, of course we had to ask about the scene… Read more...



100+The Points Guy / 5h
Singapore Airlines offers the world’s longest commercial flight from New York. What if you could fly in premium economy for the price of coach? Back in 2019, TPG’s Katie Genter flew premium economy on the Singapore Airlines A350-900 ULR and said that “it’s the closest I’ve ever been to business class.” Singapore premium economy (Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy) For under $1,000 round-trip, y



Pokemon Hoopa Unbound•
SlashGear / 6h
Pokemon GO has a set of events and in-game happenings going on during the long weekend of Thanksgiving, 2021. This series of events includes no less than one of the most powerful Pokemon in the Pokemon universe: Hoopa Unbound! We’ll also have some raid hour action, Cresselia, lots of blue-colored Pokemon (like Squirtle with sun glasses from the Squirtle Squad) … Continue reading



Through December 7, 2021, Rakuten is offering a best-ever bonus for new members who are referred by existing members: If you refer a friend to Rakuten and they spend $40, then both the person referring and the person being referred receive $40 In order to be eligible, the person being referred needs to make a purchase within 90 days In this post I wanted to highlight the easiest way to take advan



Amazon is available in many countries around the world and so it offers multiple language options. If you’d like to use the site or the app in a different language, here’s how to change the language on Amazon. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



There’s a specific tool for just about every kitchen task, from avocado slicers and orange peelers to quesadilla makers. Of course, a knife works on both of the former, and you can just use a skillet to cook the latter. However, there are plenty of kitchen gadgets that, while not necessarily necessary, can definitely make your life a whole lot easier. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›



Earlier this month, Hyundai released some teaser images of a new concept EV named the “Seven,” an all-electric SUV that looks cozy enough to live in with comfort and styling in mind. The vehicle made its formal debut at the LA Auto show, and it looks uniquely stunning. Additionally, this concept hints at a new SUV model “coming soon to the Ioniq family.” Read This Article on Review Geek ›




Turkey leftovers are abundant this time of year, especially if you bought a way bigger turkey than your family could gobble down on Thanksgiving Day. While it’s always fun to heat up a hot plate of leftovers and just recreate the meal itself, it’s even more fun to remix your turkey into new meals altogether. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›



Tired of digging through your Settings and Control Panel just to reach your backup tools or change your system’s clock? Like previous Windows releases, the Windows 11 operating system features a secret “God Mode” that gives you a desktop shortcut to over 260 management settings. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Citi Card Wyndham Rewards•
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Citi provides a multitude of ways to redeem ThankYou points , but you’ll almost always get the most bang for your buck by transferring your points to partner programs. This is especially true now that Citi removed the 25% bonus for redeeming your ThankYou Points for airfare directly



Roblox Sues Youtuber•
Engadget / 6h
Roblox is suing a person it banned years ago for allegedly terrorizing the gaming platform and its community of developers. The Roblox Corporation wants Benjamin Robert Simon to stop his alleged harassment of employees and users on Roblox and elsewhere, and to pay $1.65 million in damages. In the filing, which was first reported by Polygon , the company claims Simon, an alleged "cybermob" leader,



Pinterest Discrimination•
Engadget / 6h
Pinterest will no longer enforce former employees' nondisclosure agreements when it comes to cases of racial and gender-based discrimination, according to NBC News . That's part of the terms the company has agreed to in order to settle the lawsuit filed by its shareholder, the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island, for allegedly enabling a culture of discrimination. In addition, it has com



33Gizmodo / 6h
One of the many joyful things the internet has brought us is seeing people take their favorite childhood toys to the extreme. If you thought the Hot Wheels track you built as a kid that spanned half your house was impressive, it’s time to hang your head in shame while watching this truly amazing treetop layout . Read more...



ICO Google UK Adtech•
It’s been well over two years since the UK’s data protection watchdog warned the behavioural advertising industry it’s wildly out of control . The ICO hasn’t done anything to stop the systematic unlawfulness of the tracking and targeting industry abusing Internet users’ personal data to try to manipulate their attention — not in terms of actually enforcing the law against offenders and stopping w



Many people think of their furry, four-legged friends as being part of their family, so it can be hard to leave them for the holidays. But with holiday travel being hectic enough on its own, it’s not always clear whether to add your mutt to the mix. Read more...



This is probably one of the best Black Friday smartwatch deals we've seen so far: the LTE version of the TicWatch Pro , one of the top Wear OS devices we've ever tested, is available for a grand total of $150. This Black Friday deal combines a pre-existing discount with a new extra reduction and might be good enough to tempt you from the Black Friday Apple Watch deals , Black Friday smartwatch de



Spotify Discover Tiktok•
The music streaming giant is experimenting on iPhone to let users move through clips quickly.



Garland US Passengers•
300+The Points Guy / 6h
The U.S. Justice Department is cracking down on unruly airline passengers as attacks on flight attendants and other airline workers have intensified. U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Wednesday, Nov. 24, that he’s directed staff at the Department of Justice to prioritize the prosecution of federal crimes committed on planes and at airports. Want more airline-specific news? Sign u



Mashable / 6h
Drones are a popular holiday gift item, and we're seeing some on sale for Black Friday. Here are the best Black Friday deals on drones as of Nov. 25: BEST 4K DRONE DEAL: DJI FPV Combo, which reaches speeds up to 87 mph and comes with immersive goggles — $999 $1,299 (save $300) BEST BUDGET DRONE DEAL: Contixo F22 , which has a 1080p camera and auto hover and return features — $119.98 $219.99 (save



Mashable / 6h
UPDATE: Nov. 25, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest price changes and new deals for the best laptop offers during Walmart's Black Friday sale. OUR TOP PICK: Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook bundle , portable, speedy, and ready to take on any task you can throw at it — $179.99 $329.99 (save $150) BEST MICROSOFT DEAL: Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 , complete with a fast AMD Ry



33Gizmodo / 6h
A processing incident that caused the entire Webb Space Telescope to shake did not cause any perceptible damage to the observatory, a NASA-led investigation has concluded. Read more...



Right now, you can pick up the iRobot Roomba i3+ robot vacuum cleaner for $399 at Amazon . That's $200 off the regular asking price, and makes it the cheapest self-emptying Roomba anywhere on Black Friday. We've seen some impressive Roomba Black Friday deals this year, with offers on everything from basic robot vacuums to combo models that handle both wet and dry cleaning. The most convenient Roo



Looking for a top pair of wireless headphones for your holidays? Then this Black Friday Beats deal absolutely should not be missed. Right now, the Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones have their price slashed well over half at Best Buy. What's better is that this incredible deal is also complemented by 6 months of Apple Music at no extra cost. Both Best Buy and Amazon are really pushing the boat ou



Engadget / 7h
If you want to make music on your computer, you’ll need a digital audio workstation or DAW. One of our favorites is Ableton Live and it’s currently on sale for Black Friday. Until Monday, November 29th, you can get 25 percent off all of the company’s music-making software . That includes all three tiers of Ableton Live 11. The “Intro” tier currently costs $74, down from its usual price of $99, wh



When Polestar launched its first all-electric vehicle last year, it came in a single flavor: a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive configuration that cost around $50,000 before incentives. Next year, the automaker is adding some variety. Polestar is rolling out a more affordable, single-motor, two-wheel-drive version of the sedan that still offers many of the features of the dual-motor Polestar 2 along w



20Wired / 7h
Revamp an office or refresh a living room with discounted LED bulbs, smart displays, and more.



Gizmodo / 7h
After years of wondering when, not if, Mass Effect would ever make the leap from video games to film or TV, it would seem we’re at last on that precipice : Amazon has eyes on bringing BioWare’s sci-fi shooter/ Garrus Vakarian dating simulator to streaming. But the question should be less if the Mass Effect series should… Read more...




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We’ve all heard that scent is closely tied to memory. Whether a smell is good or bad, it can evoke strong reactions and cause you to recall where you were or what you were doing each time you catch a whiff of something familiar. Lately, we’ve noticed popular aroma-producing brands touting travel- and destination-themed collections that mimic the vibes of popular cities and travel experiences via



Before the pandemic American Airlines had partnered with Zoës Kitchen on branded meals. That partnership has expired. I'm not sure any restaurant chain would be interested in putting their name on an American Airlines Turkey Pastrami sandwich. Based on a discussion with airline employees this week it sounds like American Airlines is open to cobranding their meals with non-traditional food busines



If you’ve been eyeing up the Emma Original and the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress, now is the time to buy as both brands have launched huge 45% off Black Friday mattress deals . But how do you pick between them when the offers are the same? Our handy Emma vs Nectar comparison will help. Emma and Nectar make some of the best mattresses for sheer value for money, with the Emma Original being slightly



The Black Friday 2021 sales have arrived and, with it, comes a host of big discounts on Xbox controller deals. Right now, you can save 60% on this Controller Gear Universal Xbox Pro charging station at the official Microsoft store – a price reduction that makes for a $30 saving (Not in the US? Scroll down for the best prices in your region). This is a superb Black Friday deal if you're in the mar



Chase and United offer a suite of co-branded credit cards . In this post I wanted to take a look at the United Gateway℠ Card , which is the no annual fee card that’s part of this portfolio. Can a no annual fee airline credit card actually be rewarding, though? United Airlines Gateway Card Basics For November 2021 The United Gateway Card is one of the better no annual fee airline credit cards out



Accor Emblems Collection•
Accor has launched its newest portfolio of luxury boutique hotels known as the Emblems Collection, aiming to add 60 properties in world-class cities by 2030. The first Emblems Collection hotel — Guiyang Art Centre Hotel in China’s Guizhou province — is set to open in December 2022. This flagship property will boast 64 suites, two ballrooms, a spa and fitness area and more. For more TPG news deliv



Heads up, earbuds enthusiasts. The incredible Beats Studio Buds true wireless earbuds just hit a record low discount during the Black Friday sales. It's the first time the pair have dipped below $100, making this a deal that's well worth checking out if you're after a quality new pair of wireless earbuds. As part of their Black Friday deals , both Walmart and Best Buy currently have the Beats Stu



AT&T Verizon Safety•
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to undertake additional measures to prove to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that 5G using C-Band frequencies does not interfere with aircraft equipment . Mid-range C-band 5G spectrum offers a compromise between these two desirable outcomes and will be a vital resource in the rollout of 5G. 5G networks will use a much more diverse range of spectr



SlashGear / 8h
LG exit from the smartphone market and Huawei taking a backseat has seen a shift in power in various markets around the world. In the US, Motorola made a surprising comeback while brands like OPPO and Vivo have been able to rise through the ranks in global markets. All throughout those changes, Xiaomi remained firmly among the world’s top 5 … Continue reading



There was a time when supercomputers were only available to a handful of organizations, mostly governments, public research facilities and scientific bodies. The rise of the cloud computing and the widespread availability of sophisticated cloud workload management (CWM) tools have reduced the barrier of entry considerably. Only last week, YellowDog, a CWM specialist based in Bristol, United Kingd



Samsung Galaxy Note•
If we were betting people, we’d have put money on the Samsung Galaxy Note range having been killed off for good, despite some suggestions to the contrary , and it’s looking ever more like we’re right, as reportedly the range isn’t included on Samsung’s 2022 smartphone production plan. That’s according to South Korean site ETNews , though it’s not clear where they got this information. The site ad



Gizmodo / 8h
Concrete and steel are two of those immutable things. They make up the foundation of modern life, the things that give shape to seemingly every structure around us. Read more...



Not everyone is on the same page when it comes to food allergies and intolerances, and dietary restrictions and preferences, and that’s never more evident than at a holiday meal. While your immediate family may know you’re vegan or lactose intolerant, that’s not necessarily the case with extended family, friends, or… Read more...



Mashable / 8h
One of Instagram's latest features allows users to create public threads in Stories. With the Add Yours feature you can create a photo prompt and other users can post their own photo Stories that add to the thread. If you're active on Instagram, you've probably seen countless "Add Yours" Stories. The feature has blown up and led to the proliferation of trends like "we'll plant 1 tree for every pe



25Mashable / 8h
For many, Thanksgiving celebrations entail the expected: home-cooked turkey, cranberry sauce, and being with family and friends, amongst other things. But for a select, intensely dedicated group, it means Gossip Girl . That's right, the CW teen show that provided unending drama, intrigue, and ridiculous levels of luxury (not to mention fashion inspiration) is lauded by some fans on Twitter as the



Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information. According to the Apple Pay Holiday Shopping survey conducted by Morning Consult for Apple, 47% of Americans haven’t done any holiday shopping yet, and about 23% have just started shopping for this year’s season — so the next few weeks look like they’ll be pretty busy for consumers. Now more than ever, flexible financing options are



Four Hotel FL Early 2022•
Four Seasons has had quite a few exciting hotel openings in the United States in recent months, including in New Orleans and Napa Valley . The Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale, which is the next Four Seasons property to open in the United States, has just started accepting reservations. Basics of the Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale The Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale has started accepting reservations for



(Image credit: Future) Look, we get it. The Black Friday deals feel overwhelming, you're (rightly) worried about shipping times and getting the gifts you need this year, and you don't want to break the bank. Well, we've been keeping an eye on all the things that are readers are actually clicking on and buying - so we've put together this live blog of all the hot products that you can get under $1




100+Gizmodo / 8h
Anomalies. What Star Trek fan doesn’t love an anomaly? I love ‘em, you love ‘em, Starfleet bridge crews definitely love ‘em, and Discovery is no exception . But Discovery is still the show it has been from the start , which means its approach to exploring the unknown of the week is going to be much, much more dramatic… Read more...



EU European Political•
It’s been almost a year since the EU’s executive announced it would propose rules for political ads transparency in response to concern about online microtargeting and big data techniques making mincemeat of democratic integrity and accountability. Today it’s come out with its proposal. But frankly it doesn’t look like the wait was worth it. The Commission’s PR claims the proposal will introduce



Google Set Russia Offices•
Russia has reportedly demanded that 13 tech firms, most based in the US, to have an official representation on Russian soil, latest by 2022, or be prepared to face repercussions. The list of companies include Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Telegram , Zoom , Viber, Spotify , Likee, Discord , Pinterest, and Twitch. As per reports, the demand from Russia’s communications regulator Roskomn



Amazon is providing unforgettable Black Friday deals on its devices, like this bundle deal where you can get your hands on a Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for under £30. (Not in the UK? Scroll down for deals in your region). This Black Friday bundle deal includes a Fire TV Stick, which streams media content in full HD and audio with support for Dolby Atmos. You’ll have access to thousands



Steam has some huge deals for Black Friday week, which the games store now calls its Autumn Sale, running from now until December 1 (next Wednesday). The amount of big discounts rattling about is intimidating, frankly, and no doubt if you have a decent-sized wishlist of Steam games – and who doesn’t? – there’ll be a big list of price cuts already piped through to you in a lengthy Steam Autumn Sal



Best Walmart Black Friday deals (Image credit: Future) You're probably a little bit full of turkey now, or maybe you're gearing up for a big dinner coming soon - and you want to know if you're missing out on any of the big Walmart Black Friday deals . Spoiler alert - you are. While we expect there to be more Black Friday deals from Walmart tomorrow on actual Black Friday, the retailer has been sh



If you don’t follow the Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) or its Northeast region spokesperson, Lisa Farbstein, on Twitter , you really should. TSA often tweets hilarious but sobering content about what they find during the standard security screening. You’d be surprised to learn what some travelers try to bring on aircraft. However attempting to bring banned items through security a



29Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Daan Roosegaarde is the artist behind the glow-in-the-dark Van Gogh fietspad (bike path). (credit: Daan Roosegaarde, CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Around the year 1603, Italian shoemaker and amateur alchemist Vincenzo Casciarolo tried smelting some especially dense stone he had found on the slopes of Mount Paderno, near Bologna. No gold, silver, or other precious metals resulted as he had hoped. But a



Engadget / 9h
It's now that much easier to use Arturia's softsynths on your brand new MacBook . Arturia has released a free V Collection 8.2 update that adds native support to the ( currently discounted ) suite for Macs with M1 processors. That should improve performance, as you might guess, but it could also help with battery life if you need to play unplugged. Other speed updates are in store. The update boo



The European Union wants member countries to require boosters for entry proposing that vaccination be considered valid for 9 months from last shot. Each country sets its own rules but bloc-wide guidance is influential. Does that mean we’ll need to keep getting vaccinated in order to travel? No, it actually doesn’t mean that. Continue reading ...



Voice AI company SoundHound is set to go public on the Nasdaq via a SPAC transaction at a nearly $2.1 billion valuation in early 2022, blank check company Archimedes and its target announced . The last time you heard SoundHound’s name might have been several years ago when it was considered a lesser-known Shazam competitor. Now it’s worth 5.25x what Apple paid for the leading music recognition se



Right now, you can secure your home with a complete eight-piece ring alarm security set for just $229.98 at Amazon . That's a huge saving of $195 off the regular price, and the best Ring deal we've seen this Black Friday. We're rounding up all this year's best Ring doorbell Black Friday deals , and this one is truly impressive. It includes the latest 2020 Ring video doorbell, an Amazon Echo Show



After a Walmart Black Friday deal on a a top-tier streaming device? The Google Chromecast with Google TV is an astonishingly good streamer that launched in late 2020, and we're now seeing it sell with a decent discount across the United States' biggest retailers. The Google Chromecast with Google TV is now just $39.00 at Walmart in a white coloring, marking an $11 discount on this heavy-duty stre



Big-screen TVs are more affordable than ever. So if you are planning to get one for your home theater setup, it’s a great time. To help, we have handpicked the best 75-inch TVs to get you started. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Portable monitors and desktops may not sound like a viable mix. One is meant to be taken on the go, the other the exact opposite. But portable monitors can bring some significant advantages to your setup that standard monitors can’t compete with. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA Airways), Italy’s new national airline, launched operations as of October 15, 2021. The airline has been offering a status match opportunity. I wanted to recap this since it’s ending soon, and also share my experience with a status match (as I just completed the process today). ITA Volare status match details Through November 30, 2021, ITA’s Volare frequent flyer progr



Amazon Mass Effect•
Former BioWare narrative designer and writer David Gaider has tweeted his concerns about the rumored Mass Effect TV series that Amazon is allegedly interested in adapting. According to Gaider, now the Co-Founder and Creative Director of game development studio Summerfall Studios, a TV series could alienate fans because specific choices would have to be made about the protagonist's gender and pre-



Engadget / 9h
Streaming devices are pretty affordable nowadays, but there are some benefits to opting for a more expensive model like the Apple TV 4K . We consider it to be the best high-end streaming box, and right now it's on sale for $160, which is one of the better prices we've seen. Amazon has the device for $169, but an automatically applied coupon will knock the price down to $160 at checkout. Buy Apple



We’ve been rounding up the best Black Friday soundbar deals all week in the run up to the big sales day itself, but we’ve had to highlight this exceptional offer on one of the best soundbars of all time. As part of its Black Friday deals run, AV specialists Richer Sounds are selling the Dali Kubik One soundbar for just £399 . That’s £100 cheaper than its usual £499 price, and a massive saving ove




Enlarge / InSight places a wind shield over its seismometer. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ) NASA's InSight lander installed a seismograph on Mars, and the marsquakes it detected have helped us map the planet's interior . This data provides the big picture of Mars' internals—how big the core is, whether anything is molten, and so on. But it doesn't capture the small details, like what the ground imme



Engadget / 9h
If you're an Xbox or PC gamer, there's a pretty high probability that you've taken a peek at Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 controller . The customizable peripheral comes in its own case, offers interchangeable thumbsticks and paddles, and delivers up to 40 hours of gaming thanks to its integrated battery pack. The only problem is that the controller can often retail for $180 and rarely gets a s



Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) has announced that its customers can now create IPv6-only virtual private cloud (VPC) networks. “This capability is ideal if you have workloads, such as serverless and container applications, that consume a large number of IP addresses,” note AWS’ Rohit Aswani and Aditya Santhanam, hailing the announcement as monumental. The duo add that this new capability is ideal fo



Engadget / 10h
Those looking for new portable drives, SD cards and other storage gadgets have a bunch of discounted items to choose from today. Amazon has a one-day sale that knocks up to 25 percent off drives from Western Digital and up to 30 percent off microSD cards , thumb drives and more from SanDisk, Lexar and other brands. While we'll likely see discounts tomorrow during Black Friday proper as well, most



Hawaiian Airlines has just launched a promotion on gift cards, which is perhaps the best case scenario when it comes to airline promotions, since you can get a perk for spending money with the airline without committing to any specific travel. Hawaiian Airlines has offered this promotion a couple of times in the past during the pandemic, and it’s back again for Black Friday. Hawaiian Airlines’ gi



Cowboys Raiders NFL•
There's only one way to start Thanksgiving Day, and that's by expressing your gratitude to the football gods for serving up such a delicious slop of a matchup, with both Chicago and Detroit scrambling for any crumb of dignity. Set to be heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measures, read on as we explain how to get a Bears vs Lions live stream and watch NFL Thanksgiving Day football online from a



TechCrunch / 10h
It’s always been a slight puzzle why AngelList never really properly took off in Europe, especially when, a few years ago, there was such a dearth of funding options for poorly served European startups. But the reasons are fairly simple when you look at them. For starters, the US tech industry boomed in the last ten years. Why bother spreading your resources, when your home market is taking off,



As one of the best VR headsets you can buy, the Oculus Quest 2 is very much in demand this Black Friday. Thankfully, there's an Amazon Black Friday deal happening right now that doesn't drop the price, but does net you a £50 Amazon voucher to spend on the site. By heading to Amazon UK, you can take advantage of an Oculus Quest 2 Black Friday deal that adds £50 Amazon credit to your account when y



Macy Thanksgiving Parade•
The world-famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the true pinnacle of Thanksgiving for many, and the only place to see Pikachu rub shoulders with Baby Yoda! With plenty more heart-warming and downright strange oversized attractions to gawp at this year, here's how to watch the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade where you are. Watch Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 2021 When: Thursday, November 25 at 9am



100+Gizmodo / 10h
It has been thousands of years since the first cats were domesticated, but we still don’t seem to have much control over them. Many people let their cats come and go as they please, perhaps forgetting—or not caring—that domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals each year . Over half of pet cats in the U.S. spend… Read more...



Lifehacker / 10h
Having people over is always more work than you think it’s going to be. Even if you go in with the intention of keeping it casual, there’s usually the moment about a half hour before guests are set to arrive that you realize that your home—which you initially didn’t think was that bad—actually looks pretty sloppy. Read more...



Mashable / 10h
Two years ago, I wrote a Thanksgiving list acknowledging the tech I was grateful for in a pre-pandemic era while Trump was the president. I was a tech cynic, I said, but I could still make space for gratitude. Nice one, past simple, ignorant me. Now — one presidential election and subsequent insurrection, one pandemic, and countless Facebook scandals later — the ways tech can simultaneously tear



Final Fantasy Fortnite•
Engadget / 10h
Fortnite and Final Fantasy. A doomed pairing of the most lucrative recent gaming phenomenon with one of the most storied video-game franchises spanning over 30 years? I love Final Fantasy, mostly. I’m lukewarm on Fortnite and the battle royale format in general. With Metroid Dread, Shin Megami Tensei, Alan Wake Remastered and Deathloop on my to-do list, why am I still glued to a free-to-play mobi



Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. Rakuten has just launched its Black Friday and Cy



NordVPN and IPVanish are two big names in the VPN industry, and you can’t help but run into both of them when shopping for the best VPN for your needs. To help you make the choice, we’re going to compare the two of them on all major points—and a few minor ones, too. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Earlier this year, Capital One added a slew of new transfer partners and then improved the transfer ratios of most partners to a 1:1 basis. One of Capital One’s new 1:1 transfer partners is Etihad Guest (it was previously 2:1.5), which I think is one of the more underrated airline loyalty programs since most folks might not realize that you can use its miles to book tickets on various partner air



We're seeing a whole host of cheap Black Friday TV deals going live right now, with great discounts on offer from the likes Walmart, Amazon and Best Buy ahead of Black Friday itself. Whether you're after a smaller display like the TCL 43-inch 4-Series 4K Smart Roku TV , or a lounge-stealing centerpiece à la the Toshiba 75-inch 4K UHD Smart Fire TV , we've rounded up a selection of the best cheap



Blizzard Battle.net•
Blizzard has confirmed a Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attack was the root of the troubles that plagued users trying to log into its Battle.net site. “We are currently experiencing a DDoS attack, which may result in high latency and disconnections for some players. We are actively working to mitigate this issue,” wrote the company on Twitter, shortly before sharing that the attacks had c



50Mashable / 10h
Andy Samberg sees his friend Seth Meyers' political deep dive Late Night segment "A Closer Look" and he raises it these incredibly silly ideas. “I've been working on some stuff, and not just movies and TV, I developed a couple of ideas for your show,” he told Meyers on Wednesday night in an interview (you can skip to 5:40 unless you want to watch the whole equally silly chat about Meyers' dog Fri



Samsung Teases Rollable•
With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (along with their predecessors) Samsung already has more foldable phones on the market than other companies, but it looks like this might just be the beginning, with new models and whole new form factors possibly in the works. The company has launched a site highlighting various different uses for flexible OLED screens, and as well




If you live in or around New York City and have been itching to visit Spain and enjoy the bountiful food, museums and architecture, this new deal is about as good as it gets. We’re talking round-trip fares that run nearly 70% less than they normally cost. Fares are drastically discounted for travel to Barcelona and Madrid from Newark International (EWR) or Kennedy Airport (JFK) on TAP Portugal (a



Futurism / 11h
Language is constantly evolving, and the future promises even more changes . Fortunately, it’s never been easier to learn a new language with Babbel , and right now, for an early Black Friday Sale, you can lock in a lifetime subscription for this top-rated app at just $179 (reg. $499) for a limited time. A Language Institution First launched in 2008, Babbel has become an institution for language



LG Samsung 2022 OLED•
Samsung will soon begin producing its QD-OLED panels in 65-inch, 55-inch and 34-inch sizes, according to Edaily Korea and internal sources from Samsung Display, echoing what TechRadar's own sources familiar with the plans have been able to verify. Edaily Korea has shared the news along with a quote that allegedly came from Samsung Display CEO Choi Joo-sun: “QD Display will mass-produce and releas



Looking for the best MacBook Air Black Friday deal ? We think we've just found it, with B&H Photo cutting the price of the MacBook Air 2020 Intel model to just $729.99 - the lowest we've ever seen it go for. (Not in the US? Scroll down for deals in your region). We need to make it clear that this deal is not for the most recent model of the MacBook Air, which is powered by Apple's M1 chip, but is



Before last summer, the world’s largest airline hadn’t flown to Israel in over five years. That changed on May 6, when American Airlines landed in Tel Aviv (TLV) once again, with a brand-new route from New York-JFK. Since then, the carrier has added a second route from Miami (MIA) and has plans to launch a third from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on March 5, 2022. American inherited US Airways’ longest



Wired / 11h
Coffee gear can be expensive, but we've found quite a few great Black Friday deals on brewing supplies and accessories.



React Native App PS•
Mashable / 11h
Waiting in line at a food truck, I thought about what I was grateful for at work. It was a prompt from The Good List , a new mindfulness app from the chief tech officer at the fitness app Aaptiv . The thought exercise was part of The Good List's "week of gratitude" program, or "path" as the app calls it. I was getting one question each day for, well, seven days whenever I opened the app. I had al



After a good Black Friday OLED TV deal ? The LG A1 may be the smartest smart TV for you to buy. This budget OLED TV is now just $899 / £799 at a 48-inch size, vastly undercutting any other OLED screens on sale for Black Friday right now. It's on a par with last year's record-beating OLED price for the Vizio H1, which went for just $899 in a Black Friday flash sale – and the price looks to be hold



Gizmodo / 11h
With cash flowing in mostly one direction (straight out of your pocket), the holidays can be a tough time to stay on a strict budget. But with a little help, and some perfect timing, you can still gift friends and family some elaborate gadgets and technology with cutting-edge functionality—just not for this decade. Read more...



I thought I’d take the Thanksgiving opportunity to express my thankfulness for each of you that reads my blog and interacts with me throughout the year. I’ve said this many times before but I really do consider myself one of the luckiest people, and certainly much more fortunate than I could have ever imagined. Continue reading ...



View of a float featuring clowns and balloons during the 1974 J.L. Hudson Thanksgiving Day Parade. Detroit. November 28, 1974. Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library



This excellent Amazon Black Friday deal features the superb Echo Show 8 smart display at the cheapest price we've seen. It's a much better deal than what's at face value, though, as you can grab a second device with a promotional code at checkout, as well as a bunch of extras at a steep discount. So let's break down this excellent Black Friday deal . You can grab the Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)



Apple NSO Pegasus iPhone•
Apple has shared details of how it intends to alert iPhone users when it believes they're being targeted by state-sponsored attackers. According to a new Apple support document, the notifications will be delivered via email and iMessage notifications to the addresses and phone numbers associated with the affected users' Apple IDs. The notifications will identify themselves as a “Threat Notificati



Microsoft Edge Game•
Microsoft Edge’s mini-game which can be played as a diversion when the browser can’t get online has been given a snowy twist for winter, with the traditional ‘surf game’ being changed into a skiing challenge that’s a blast of nostalgia (we’ll come back to its origins later). If you aren’t familiar with the surf game, it’s basically Edge’s equivalent of the dinosaur game in Chrome – a mini-game fo



Seraphim Astroscale•
TechCrunch / 11h
Japanese space startup Astroscale has raised $109 million in a new Series F round of financing, bringing the company’s total funding raised to date to $300 million. The company specializes in on-orbit servicing technology, designed to help reduce the amount of debris that exists in operating orbital altitudes, and also to extend the life of existing satellites as a means of making orbital busines



Mary Kay Violence Women•
Mashable / 11h
TikTok has launched a campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, with a new informative hub in the app. The social media platform, alongside U.N. Women and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) NGOs across the globe , intends to empower and educate the TikTok community about topics including consent, safety, and harmful gender norms. The initiative marks the beginning o



We’ve seen three airline startups launch in the United States in recent months — Avelo Airlines , Breeze Airways , and Aha! — and it looks like a fourth airline could be launching soon. I first wrote about this airline about a year ago, and figured it was worth following up, especially in light of the other startups that we’ve seen. The basic details of Airbahn Airbahn was founded in February 201



In August 2022, a NASA probe called Psyche will set out to explore a giant metallic asteroid called Psyche 16, to help scientists learn more about how planets form. The way Psyche reaches its target, though, will be different from typical NASA missions. Building on technology used in previous missions, including Dawn and Deep Space 1 , solar power will help propel Psyche into deep space. If that



Engadget / 12h
HTC's Vive Cosmos is one of the best VR headsets out there, but if we're being real, it's always been a bit too expensive. Now, you can buy that model from Amazon during Black Friday sales for $399 instead of $549 , the biggest discount we've seen yet. Amazon also has deals on other HTC headsets and bundles, so it's a good time to jump in if you've been waiting for a sale. Buy HTC Vive Virtual Re



Cosmetic Surgery Next Year•
The UK advertising watchdog says the rules will come into force from May next year.




You’ve got the PC, you’ve got the monitor, you’ve got the mouse and keyboard. This Black Friday , why not future-proof your storage needs with an absolutely ridiculous hard drive deal? Over at Amazon, the Western Digital 18TB Elements desktop hard drive is reduced to just £259.99 , down from £453.99. That’s a giant 43% off, saving you £194. WD 18TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive - USB 3.0:



Discovery Pluto TV•
Only a few days after learning Trekkies in the UK and parts of Europe won't be able to watch the new season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery after Netflix lost the rights to the show, Pluto TV is here to save the day – and it's free. The latest season of Star Trek: Discovery will be available on Pluto TV, a free, no sign-up TV service from ViacomCBS, in the UK, as well as Austria, France, Germany, Italy



It’s once again that special time of the year when the sun goes down early, the scent of hot cocoa and peppermint fills the air, warm sweaters keep you cozy and you realize it’s probably time for a vacation. If you’re looking for a true winter escape, where the falling snow is magic and not an inconvenience, you’re in luck. From luxurious ski resorts where hitting the slopes is only half the fun



Mashable / 12h
Welcome to No Shame November ! This week we're diving into the pop culture we love that society tells us we shouldn't. Watching Lizzo twerk to the Empire Today jingle is the closest I’ve come to time travel. Because while the Grammy winner’s immaculate TikTok graced my For You Page just last month, the memories it conjured pulled me much further back. Lizzo’s dance to the familiar tune flooded my



97Mashable / 12h
The deep, dark sea is a stunning realm . Down there, it's normal to happen upon unprecedented, never-seen-before animals and intriguing behavior . Sometimes, sources for precious new medicines are collected — and many more are almost certainly waiting to be discovered . What marine scientists didn't expect to find, however, was a three-foot-long tusk from an extinct mammoth some 10,000 feet benea



Mashable / 12h
Tired of social media sites taking up your precious screen real estate? Japan's Elsonic (a sub-brand of Nojima ) has got you covered. The Elsonic EK-MD088 (via Gizmodo ) is a small vertical display that seems tailor-made for endless scrolling through a Twitter or Facebook feed — and nothing else. Measuring just 8.8 inches diagonally, and with a 420x1920 pixels, the EK-MD088 will snugly display a



75Wired / 12h
Genomics England plans to test out a program that will offer whole genome sequencing to newborns—opening up a Pandora’s box of ethical concerns.



24Wired / 12h
As climate-related disasters increase, projects are being put in place to alert local communities to impending danger.



23Wired / 12h
We scoured the web to find the best discounts on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, keyboards, and other peripherals.



Facebook Metaverse•
200+Wired / 12h
Everything you never wanted to know about the future of talking about the future.



200+Wired / 12h
Meet the TikTok creator who’s re-creating all of the in-game recipes and dishes from this cozy RPG sim.



Amazon has slashed the price on one of Shark's best vacuum cleaners for Black Friday. The Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner with Pet Hair Kit will make light work of dog or cat hair (even on your sofa), and is less than half price today at just £188.99. Amazon's Black Friday deals are now in full swing, and its offers on appliances are particularly impressive this year, with a va



It's no secret that the AirPods Pro are among the best true wireless earbuds you can buy, but Apple's flagship buds usually don't come cheap. Thanks to this amazing Amazon Black Friday deal, however, the fantastic AirPods Pro are down to their biggest discount yet. If you've been looking far and wide for a great earbuds discount during the Black Friday deals period, look no further than this incr



With Christmas now only a matter of weeks away, the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday events offer the usual ocean of deals and offers to get shoppers to splash the cash. But while you can probably trust most major online retailers, some offers really could be too good to be true, so you'll need to keep your guard up when hunting for bargains. So if you're hitting the (online) high street th



Uber Brussels Belgium•
40TechCrunch / 12h
Uber will halt its ride-hailing service in most of Belgium tomorrow following a court ruling Wednesday that extends a 2015 order banning its p2p UberPop service to also cover professional drivers providing its ride-hailing service. Uber told us that it is studying the detail of the ruling to decide whether to appeal the decision with the country’s Supreme Court. The move also follows a temporary



A large number of Black Friday deals are rolling in at Currys, and this is continuing today with a great 26% discount on the 58-inch Philips Ambilight 58PUS9006 4K TV. You’re seeing a good £250 off on the Philips 58PUS9006 in this Black Friday deal , it comes with


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