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Black Friday Nothing deals include a very enticing AU$510 off the brand's flagship Phone (3) handset – prices from just AU$999

100+Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Boutique Android phone maker Nothing's first ‘true’ flagship handset just got its first major discount, placing it closer in price to its mid-range offerings, starting from AU$999 for the base 256GB model.





Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Trump saying quiet piggy to a reporter
100+Mashable / 19h
Donald Trump is facing so many questions over his relationship with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that some of his other controversies are slipping through the cracks. In the Jimmy Kimmel Live! video above from Tuesday night, the host brings up a recent clip of the U.S. president insulting Bloomberg's White House Correspondent Catherine Lucey on Air Force One — when the journalist





Know your rights and protect your privacy: What citizens need to know about reentering the US
300+The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Returning to the U.S. from a trip abroad and going through the immigration and customs process can be stressful and time-consuming on the best of days. As such, many travelers enjoy using Mobile Passport or Global Entry to speed up the process. However, Bloomberg recently obtained data through a public records request that shows travelers have been losing Global Entry at an elevated rate since th







Study: Kids’ drip paintings more like Pollock’s than those of adults
Ars Technica - All content / 13min
Not everyone appreciates the artistry of Jackson Pollock’s famous drip paintings, with some dismissing them as something any child could create. While Pollock’s work is undeniably more sophisticated than that, it turns out that when one looks at splatter paintings made by adults and young children through a fractal lens and compares them to those of Pollock himself, the children’s work does bear





Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on November 20
Mashable / 26min
Tonight the moon’s completely out of sight, that's because it’s a New Moon. This means the side facing us is in shadow, so there's to see at all. After tonight, we'll be in a new lunar cycle and the moon will slowly start getting brighter and brighter each night. What is today’s moon phase? As of Thursday Nov. 20, the moon phase is New Moon. This means 0% of the moon is lit up tonight, according





Exclusive: Score a selection of top-performing Breville machines at their lowest prices this Black Friday thanks to our coupon code
Latest from TechRadar / 59min
Breville makes some of the finest home coffee machines money can buy – and many are now discounted for Black Friday. Save even more using our exclusive coupon code.





Target jumps into ChatGPT just in time for holiday shopping
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Target’s new ChatGPT integration makes shopping a conversation.





NYT Pips hints, answers for November 20, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 20, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be a good time if you're familiar with Florida sports. 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 midnigh





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 20, 2025
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you take care of your teeth. 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 20, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always in the know. 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 answ





Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 20, 2025
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're familiar with the dead. 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 Co





Hurdle hints and answers for November 20, 2025
Mashable / 2h
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





Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal
BBC News / 2h
The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.





LG’s Aussie Black Friday sale slashes up to AU$3,800 off its superb OLED TVs when you bundle a soundbar
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
LG Australia's Black Friday sale is now live and it's throwing out some incredible offers on top-rated OLED TVs and soundbar bundles.





The Paperwhite at a record-low price is my top Black Friday Kindle deal – but there's another ereader I'd recommend
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The standard 16GB edition of the Kindle Paperwhite has been given its biggest discount yet for Black Friday – a generous 23% off, dropping the price to AU$229 – but there is an alternative that offers better value.





Monarch Tractor preps for layoffs and warns employees it may ‘shut down’
38TechCrunch / 3h
The memo that went out Thursday, which TechCrunch obtained, says the "timing" of the company's pivot away from tractor manufacturing puts it at risk.





What is the release date for Maxton Hall season 2 episode 5 on Prime Video?
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Ruby and James are on the brink of being forced apart ahead of Maxton Hall season 2 episode 5, but when can we see the fallout?





Squid Game: The Challenge season 2's finale was a big let-down – Netflix should end the games for good
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
The original Squid Game series is done, so why are we dragging out this concept?





Trump Takes Aim at State AI Laws in Draft Executive Order
100+Wired / 4h
The draft order, obtained by WIRED, instructs the US Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating AI.





Garmin’s latest smartwatch update helps catch signs of stress in one key way
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
A new Garmin update brings improved health metrics and new features to its smartwatches and cycling computers.





In 1970 a patent for an obscure computer device was granted - and it changed personal computing forever
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Adoption of the computer mouse took time, but pioneering Silicon Valley figures helped spur it forward.





Nvidia CEO Dismisses Concerns of an AI Bubble. Investors Remain Skeptical
22Wired / 5h
Record sales, a strong financial forecast, and CEO Jensen Huang’s impassioned arguments on his company’s earnings call weren’t enough to push Nvidia shares back to their October high.





Yann LeCun Leaves Meta to Create ‘Independent Entity’
Gizmodo / 5h
LeCun is starting something new, but Meta “will have access to its innovations.”





I’ll be watching for PSVR 2 Black Friday deals this year, after deciding I simply can’t deny myself No Man’s Sky in VR any longer
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
I'm looking out for PSVR 2 deals this Black Friday, as I can't wait to experience No Man's Sky on the hardware.





OpenAI Board Member Resigns After Deep Connections to Epstein Exposed
Futurism / 5h
Following the release of thousands of deceased sex criminal Jefferey Epstein’s emails by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, it came to light that Larry Summers, former US Treasury Secretary and Harvard Economist, was deeply involved in the arch-pedophile’s affairs. But Summers isn’t just a top-level economist — he’s also a shareholder in the massive AI company OpenAI, the cre





Amazing Telescope Photo Shows Comet Breaking Apart Into Huge Chunks
Futurism / 5h
A comet, dubbed C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) , spectacularly broke apart into three huge chunks — and anybody with an eight-inch telescope or bigger can catch the resulting fireworks show for the next several weeks, according to Sky & Telescope . The comet shouldn’t be confused with interstellar object 3I/ATLAS . K1/ATLAS originated from within the furthest stretches of the solar system, and not interstella





How to watch CMA Awards on BBC iPlayer (it's *FREE*)
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Here's our guide on how to watch CMA Awards for free on BBC iPlayer anywhere you are in the world.





This Early Black Friday Deal Makes the M4 MacBook Air Cheaper Than Ever
Lifehacker / 5h
If you're in the market for a laptop, you have no shortage of choices. But unless you need something with exceptionally powerful hardware or are operating on a very tight budget, I'm here to end your search right now: You should buy the M4 MacBook Air , especially while it's on sale for $749 before Black Friday. M4 MacBook Air $749.00 at Best Buy $999.00 Save $250.00 $749.00 at Best Buy $999.00 S





Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'
BBC News / 5h
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.





AMD's FSR Redstone for supercharged gaming debuts on December 10 – but it's RX 9000 only, leaving older Radeon GPUs in the cold
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
FSR Redstone tech to boost frame rates and visual quality won't come to last-gen Radeon GPUs, leaving some gamers angry.





Does Jensen Huang See a Bubble? No. He Sees ‘Something Very Different’
Gizmodo / 6h
Nvidia is still experiencing a firehose of revenue. That's good news for bubble worriers.





Delta flash sale: Fly to London, Paris and other European cities from 20,400 SkyMiles
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Delta Air Lines has dropped a great sale on award flights to Europe. Some routes can be booked for as little as 24,000 SkyMiles round-trip, a fantastic bargain. This sale includes some of the most popular destinations across the Atlantic, including London, Paris, Milan, Munich and the Netherlands. Most routes in this sale have nonstop itineraries, but a few do have layovers. You can actually save





Join Sam’s Club for $25 and shop smarter this holiday season


Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: A Sam’s Club membership with auto-renewal is available for $25 (reg. $50) for a limited time—great timing for anyone who wants easier holiday shopping, bulk savings, and a one-stop shop for family essentials. Opens in a new window Credit: Sam's Club 1-Year Sam's Club Membership with Auto-Renew $25 $50 Save $25 If you’ve been debating whether a Sam’s Club membership is worth it, this is a p





NVIDIA earnings report: Why the AI bubble will bounce into 2026
22Mashable / 6h
That sound you hear isn't the pop of the AI bubble — it's every company that relies on the AI economy breathing a huge sigh of relief. NVIDIA , the king of fancy GPU chips that power most AI models, just beat market expectations again. During the third quarter of 2025, the company made $57 billion in revenue; this was $2 billion more than most Wall Street analysts expected. Even better for NVIDIA





NASA Finally Weighs In on the Origin of 3I/ATLAS
22Wired / 6h
After weeks of silence, NASA has officially dismissed speculation that 3I/ATLAS has anything to do with aliens.





Yann LeCun, a Pioneering A.I. Scientist, Leaves Meta
NYT > Technology / 6h
Dr. LeCun’s departure follows a shake-up in Meta’s artificial intelligence efforts, as Mark Zuckerberg pushes his company to keep up in the tech race.





AI Pretraining Scaling Laws With Compute Are Still Working – XAI and Google Will Pull Away
Next Big Future / 6h
Multi-billionaire fund manager Gavin Baker gives the overview of the state of AI. Nextbigfuture identified the AI data center scaling of google and XAI over a year ago. AI Scaling Laws are Intact. Four leaders in AI – Google, xAI, OpenAI and Anthropic. BUT Google and XAI will pull away with faster and more compute ... Read more





Nvidia Earnings, Revenue and Margins Beat – AI Growth Has Re-accelerated
Next Big Future / 6h
AI growth has re-accelerated. Nvidia earned an adjusted $1.30 a share on sales of $57 billion in the quarter ended Oct. 26. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected Nvidia to earn an adjusted $1.26 a share on sales of $54.9 billion in the quarter ended Oct. 26. In the year-earlier period, Nvidia earned 81 cents ... Read more





“We’re in an LLM bubble,” Hugging Face CEO says—but not an AI one
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
There’s been a lot of talk of an AI bubble lately, especially with regards to circular funding involving companies like OpenAI and Anthropic—but Clem Delangue, CEO of machine learning resources hub Hugging Face, has made the case that the bubble is specific to large language models, which is just one application of AI. “I think we’re in an LLM bubble, and I think the LLM bubble might be bursting





NASA really wants you to know that 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Since early July, telescopes around the world have been tracking just our third confirmed interstellar visitor, the comet 3I/ATLAS—3I, for third interstellar, and ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) for the telescope network that first spotted it. But the object’s closest approach to the Sun came in late October during the US government shutdown. So, while enough people went to





Massive Cloudflare outage was triggered by file that suddenly doubled in size
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Ars Technica - All content / 6h
When a Cloudflare outage disrupted large numbers of websites and online services yesterday, the company initially thought it was hit by a “hyper-scale” DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack. “I worry this is the big botnet flexing,” Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince wrote in an internal chat room yesterday, while he and others discussed whether Cloudflare was being hit by attacks





Rocket Lab Electron among first artifacts installed in CA Science Center space gallery
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
It took the California Science Center more than three years to erect its new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, including stacking NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour for its launch pad-like display. Now the big work begins. “That’s completing the artifact installation and then installing the exhibits,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, president and CEO of the California Science Center in Los Angeles, in an int





He got sued for sharing public YouTube videos; nightmare ended in settlement
49Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Nobody expects to get sued for re-posting a YouTube video on social media by using the “share” button, but librarian Ian Linkletter spent the past five years embroiled in a copyright fight after doing just that. Now that a settlement has been reached, Linkletter told Ars why he thinks his 2020 tweets sharing public YouTube videos put a target on his back. Linkletter’s legal nightmare started in 2





Sling Orange Day Passes are only $1 right now for Black Friday
Engadget / 6h
Sling TV offers multiple ways to stream cable channels without having to commit to a month of service, and for Black Friday it's offering its new $5 Day Passes for a healthy discount. You can get a Sling Orange Day Pass for just $1 through November 30, and get access to 34 channels, including ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN 3. Besides ESPN, the Sling Orange Day Pass includes access to TNT and TBS, which ma





Onewheel team's Antic e-bike can pop eternal wheelies
Engadget / 6h
Many e-bike brands focus their marketing on being a sustainable and environmentally friendly consumer choice. Future Motion has gone the other direction and emphasized how its new product can pop infinite wheelies, which sounds like either loads of fun or a quick way to an injury, depending on your worldview. After developing a line of single-wheel skateboards called Onewheel , Future Motion has





Google DeepMind Hires Former CTO of Boston Dynamics as the Company Pushes Deeper Into Robotics
21Wired / 6h
DeepMind’s chief says he envisions Gemini as an operating system for physical robots. The company has hired Aaron Saunders to help make that a reality.





The Zelos-450 Pellet Grill Has Features Missing on Grills Triple Its Price
Wired / 6h
Brisk It’s Zelos-450 boasts gimmicky generative AI. However, it’s a stellar piece of hardware, especially at this price.





Roku's best budget mini-LED TV is back to its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
The 65-inch Roku Pro Series (2025) is getting a 33% discount in Best Buy's Black Friday sale, bringing its price back down to its previous record low.





Roku fans just got a great free app upgrade – plus 12 extra channels from the BBC and more
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
There's a bunch of free new channels for Roku addicts, and the overhauled app looks smart and revamps the remote control.





I'm a Tech Editor, and These Are the Best Early Black Friday Tech Deals Right Now
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Black Friday is nearly upon us. From the day after Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, you will be inundated with deals from stores and companies alike. But even before Black Friday officially begins, stores are putting up discounts. As Lifehacker's tech editor, I've combed





This open-source program saved me from buying an Xbox or PlayStation
How-To Geek / 7h
Gaming isn't a cheap hobby, and it only gets more expensive if you want to branch out and use multiple consoles. A gaming PC and a console can easily cost more than $1200 together.





This Bose Dolby Atmos soundbar does one seriously clever trick, and it’s getting a rare discount for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Amazon's Black Friday deal on the Bose Smart Soundbar lowers its price by $100, and it's a rare deal on this great compact Dolby Atmos model.





Meta's Chief AI Scientist is leaving the company after 12 years
Engadget / 7h
One of Meta's top AI researchers, Yann LeCun, is leaving after 12 years with the company to found his own AI startup, he announced. LeCun, who is also a professor at New York University, joined the company in 2013 to lead Meta's Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab and later took on the role of Chief AI Scientist. LeCun said his new startup would "continue the Advanced Machine Intelligence research





Yeti Vs Host Modern: Which Insulated Serving Dishes Are the Best?
Wired / 7h
Insulated serving dishes like Host Modern and the Yeti Rambler are like a thermos for food. We tested their ambitions against disappointing reality.





This company analyzed 800 million breached passwords and found a surprising amount of festive themes - so maybe choose a better password, please?
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Seasonal password patterns create recurring security risks as attackers monitor trends to target accounts during reset periods.





Another ‘Walking Dead’ Lawsuit Has Risen From the Grave
Gizmodo / 7h
'Fear the Walking Dead' co-creator Dave Erickson is suing AMC over, what else? Money





5 reasons the Steam Machine will never match the Steam Deck
How-To Geek / 7h
The Steam Deck didn't break any sales records, but it did leave a major mark on the world of PC hardware. It's by far the most popular hardware product from Valve, it made PC handhelds mainstream, and is the best-selling PC handheld ever. Could the new Steam Machine repeat its success? Likely not.





WIRED Roundup: DHS’s Privacy Breach, AI Romantic Affairs, and Google Sues Text Scammers
Wired / 7h
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss our scoop about how the Department of Homeland Security illegally collected Chicago residents’ data for month, as well as the news of the week.





Letterboxd will start renting movies in December
Engadget / 7h
Letterboxd's foray into digital video rentals officially launches in December, the social film platform shared in a new blog post . Plans for a “Letterboxd Video Store” were first announced in March, but now Letterboxd has started to fill in some of the details of what kinds of movies its store will carry and where they'll be available to watch. The collection of films available through the Lette





Nvidia’s record $57B revenue and upbeat forecast quiets AI bubble talk
57TechCrunch / 7h
Nvidia's earnings were dominated by its data center business.





Letterboxd Is Launching Its Own Unique Take on a ‘Video Store’
Gizmodo / 7h
You'll be able to watch—not just talk about—movies.





United Airlines Closes DFW Airport Club — Photos Show Roaches, Mold and Serious Sanitation Issues
23View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines has closed its DFW Airport Club after reports of serious sanitation problems. Photos from inside the lounge show roaches, mold, standing water, and kitchen conditions far below acceptable standards. Continue reading ...





Spicy AI chatbot and image generator left millions of photos exposed
Mashable / 8h
A platform that promises "spicy AI chatting" left nearly two million images and videos, many of them showing private citizens, exposed to the public, 404 Media reported . Secret Desires, an erotic chatbot and AI image generator, left cloud storage containers of photos, women's names, and other personal information like workplaces and universities, vulnerable, according to 404 Media. This "massive





7 great early Black Friday NAS deals - store up to 1,000TB of data and boost your storage without monthly fees
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
We're still over a week away from Black Friday, but these are the NAS devices I'm watching closely.





Robotaxis are on the rise – Tesla, Waymo and Zoox reveal expansions plans, here's what's coming
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Cab drivers beware, robotaxis are on the rise, as three major players announce massive expansion plans.





Nvidia shares jump after revenue and outlook top estimates
26BBC News / 8h
The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.





How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago
TechCrunch / 8h
The story of Ghost in the Shell’s main villain the Puppet Master hinted at a future where governments use hackers for espionage, at a time when most of the world had never connected to the internet.





OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teachers’ to Further Destroy the Minds of Our Youth
21Gizmodo / 8h
Soon we can have chatbots grade the work of chatbots.





Home Assistant's new ZBT-2 adapter supports Zigbee, Thread, and Matter
How-To Geek / 8h
Nabu Casa and the Open Home Foundation just revealed the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2. It's a USB adapter for adding Zigbee, Thread, or Matter devices to your Home Assistant setup, and you can order one starting today.





Man Cryogenically Freezes Wife, Gets New Girlfriend in the Meantime
Futurism / 8h
A Chinese man cryogenically froze his 49-year-old wife after she died from lung cancer in 2017. But in spite of the implicit promise that he was waiting for future technology to bring her back to life, now he’s ready to move on. As the BBC reports , Gui Junmin revealed in a recent interview that he’s been dating somebody else since 2020, sparking a heated debate on social media in China. Junmin’s





NASA Threw Virtually Everything It’s Got at This Interstellar Visitor. Here’s What It Captured
20Gizmodo / 8h
Never-before-seen images of 3I/ATLAS capture the comet's ghostly beauty.





The Japanese Spider-Man Is Getting an Amazing Hot Toys Figure
Gizmodo / 8h
A figure worthy of the Emissary of Hell.





Alaska Sent Me A Post-Flight Survey… For An Aer Lingus Flight?
One Mile at a Time / 8h
It’s common for airlines to send out post-flight surveys (and they’re worth filling out, because they do matter ). However, here’s an interesting variation on that, as I don’t think I’ve ever received a survey like this… Alaska sends me survey about flight on partner airline I recently redeemed Alaska Atmos Rewards points for travel in Aer Lingus business class . Today, I received an email from A





Nvidia Earnings Show Profit Jumped 65% to $31.9 Billion
300+NYT > Technology / 8h
The company, which makes the computer chips essential to the artificial intelligence boom, also said revenue in its recent quarter rose to $57 billion.





5 reasons why I’m applying for the Capital One Venture X
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card has earned its reputation as one of the top premium travel cards on the market , and it's easy to see why. The card combines simplicity, value and genuinely useful perks in a way few competitors do. With its strongest welcome offer since 2021 now on the table, I've finally decided it's time to add a premium card to my wallet. Here's why the Venture X





Why I'm Not Using NotebookLM's 'Deep Research' Tool (and Why You Shouldn't Either)
Lifehacker / 8h
I am a frequent user of Google's NotebookLM , an AI tool that functions similarly to ChatGPT and other LLMs, but only pulls from sources and materials the user inputs. I noticed a few days ago that it has a new feature: A research function divided into "fast research" and "deep research." After playing around with it a little, these new features seem to completely defeat the purpose of why I star





Warner signs AI music licensing deal with Udio
Engadget / 8h
Warner Music Group (WMG) settled a lawsuit with an AI company in exchange for a piece of the action. The label announced on Wednesday that it had resolved a 2024 lawsuit against AI music creation platform Udio . As part of the deal, Udio gets to license Warner's catalog for an upcoming music creation service. This follows a similar settlement between Universal Music Group and Udio, announced last





Netflix lands a deal with MLB to air select live baseball games
Engadget / 8h
Major League Baseball has entered a new broadcasting deal that will see Netflix hosting live games for the first time. Under this three-year agreement, Netflix will have the rights to air a new Opening Night game the evening ahead of the Opening Day matchups. It will also stream the T-Mobile Home Run Derby as well as select special events during the season, including the 2026 MLB at Field of Drea





Black Friday 2025: Get live updates on the latest sales, doorbusters, and deal drops
Mashable / 8h
Once upon a time, Americans lined up in droves outside Walmarts and Targets, still full from Thanksgiving dinner, so they could be first in the door. Thankfully, these frenzied Black Friday free-for-alls are a relic of a bygone era. Now, not only can you order all of the best Black Friday deals online, but for the past few years, retailers have also been launching their Black Friday sales weeks i





Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs
TechCrunch / 8h
The startup claims that its AI agents can reduce the cost of product manufacturing by an average of 35%.





The most reliable budget-friendly SUVs that require minimal repairs
How-To Geek / 8h
The Soul has always stood out as one of the quirkier options out there, with its boxy looks being pretty controversial. Despite what some might say, we think its looks are endearing. Not only is it one of the most affordable crossovers on the market, though its more like a raised hatchback, but it comes loaded with equipment, and it is impressively light on fuel.





Looking to lower your energy bills this winter? How about hosting a data center in your garden shed to help heat your home
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
An Essex couple heats their home using a shed-based HeatHub with 500 Raspberry Pi computers, cutting electricity bills dramatically.





7 ways ChatGPT can help you plan a party
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
ChatGPT is the event planner you’ve always dreamed of, but free, and in your pocket whenever you need it





NASA Releases Long-Delayed Image of 3I/ATLAS
32Futurism / 8h
Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS made an astonishingly close pass of Mars last month, allowing scientific instruments in the planet’s orbit to get a tantalizing glimpse. Yet thanks to the US federal government shutdown that ended earlier this month, NASA was forced to delay the release of images taken by the HiRISE camera attached to its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, prompting outrage from





YouTube is once again trying to make DMs happen
Engadget / 9h
YouTube has started a renewed effort to integrate direct messaging into its platform. According to a support page , the service has started testing DMs as a way for users to share and discuss videos. The test is for users aged 18 and up in Ireland and Poland. But while a DM usually comes with some expectation of privacy, Google noted that "messages may be reviewed to ensure they follow our Commun





New Book Claims RFK Jr. Admitted to Doing Psychedelic Drug DMT, Said Brain Worm Wasn’t Actually a Worm
62Gizmodo / 9h
Kennedy hasn't publicly commented on the claims.





Paru Itagaki’s ‘Sanda’ Is the Kind Of Weird That Actually Means Something
Gizmodo / 9h
Science Saru's anime adaptation of 'Beastars' creator's Santa Claus-centric murder mystery proves Itagaki remains consistently good at getting weird, getting deep, and not backing down.





Joe Hill on the surprising reason he writes a screenplay every year
Mashable / 9h
Alongside his novels, Joe Hill is paid to write a screenplay each year. But he doesn't do it for the money. Hill, whose new novel King Sorrow published in October, has also found success in the world of film and TV through adaptations of his work. For example, The Black Phone franchise is based on his 2004 short story, and King Sorrow is currently being developed for TV. While news of adaptations





The new Slimbook has KDE Plasma and a Ryzen 9 CPU
How-To Geek / 9h
Slimbook is one of several companies selling PCs with desktop Linux. The KDE Slimbook is one of its most popular laptops, and now a seventh-generation model has arrived with impressive hardware and pre-installed KDE Plasma.





Google's Desktop Search App Is Back (Kind Of)
Lifehacker / 9h
Back in the Windows XP days, when the only search functionality was a cartoon dog in the sidebar of Windows Explorer ( not a joke ), Google released Google Desktop . If you installed the application, you could search the files on your computer the same way you could search the web. The application made finding your own documents quick—as a small town reporter in northern Alberta, I constantly use





NASA Reveal Highest Resolution Visible Light and Infrared 3I/Atlas Images
Next Big Future / 9h
The 3I/ATLAS comet is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar system from elsewhere in the galaxy. While it poses no threat to Earth and will get no closer than 170 million miles to Earth, the comet flew within 19 million miles of Mars in early October. We still could not resolve ... Read more





Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data
55Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Microsoft’s warning on Tuesday that an experimental AI agent integrated into Windows can infect devices and pilfer sensitive user data has set off a familiar response from security-minded critics: Why is Big Tech so intent on pushing new features before their dangerous behaviors can be fully understood and contained? As reported Tuesday , Microsoft introduced Copilot Actions, a new set of “experi





Testing shows Apple N1 Wi-Fi chip improves on older Broadcom chips in every way
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
This year’s newest iPhones included one momentous change that marked a new phase in the evolution of Apple Silicon: the Apple N1 , Apple’s first in-house chip made to handle local wireless connections. The N1 supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and the Thread smart home communication protocol, and it replaces the third-party wireless chips (mostly made by Broadcom) that Apple used in older iPhones. Ap





OpenAI made a free version of ChatGPT for teachers
Engadget / 9h
It's well-documented that many students use ChatGPT to do their homework for them, and now OpenAI would like teachers to use it to write those student's homework, too. The company hopes to entice K-12 school employees to work with its AI models via the newly announced ChatGPT for Teachers , a version of the AI assistant that's secure enough to be used in a school environment and free until June 2





Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation
TechCrunch / 9h
From electronic health records and blood tests to the stream of data from wearable devices, the amount of health information people generate is accelerating rapidly. Yet, many users struggle to connect this trove of data in a meaningful way and actually use it to improve their health. Function Health wants to consolidate health data and make it usable for its customers.





Last-minute domestic United award flights tick up ahead of holidays
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
United Airlines' MileagePlus program last-minute saver awards have jumped to higher-than-typical rates on domestic rates ahread of the holidays, according to a report by View from the Wing . It's unclear if the jump is an orchestrated longer-term increase or just a temporary jump triggered by demand ahead of the busy holiday period. A TPG spot check found many close-in economy awards that were pr





This Excellent LG OLED Is Deeply Discounted Before Black Friday
Wired / 9h
With premium black levels and accurate colors, the LG B5 is a great entry point to OLED screens.





This Fire Kids Pro Tablet Is 45% Off Leading Up to Black Friday
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Gifting season is coming up, and this affordable 2023 edition of the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet makes an easy, practical gift. A convenient way for kids aged 6-12 to consume Amazon content safely, it’s 45% off at $104.99 (originally $189.99) in three different colors, marki





Stargate is coming back to TV, thanks to Prime Video
Engadget / 9h
Disney+ has Star Wars and Paramount+ has Star Trek, so it's about time Amazon gets its own sci-fi franchise with "star" in the title. Prime Video has just greenlit a TV revival of the iconic Stargate franchise, according to a report by Deadline . This will be the fourth major TV show in the series, following the first movie. We don't know anything about the plot and where it fits into the decades





Elon Musk Claims Money Won’t Exist in the Future (and Jensen Huang Would Like a Heads Up)
29Gizmodo / 9h
"My prediction is that work will be optional," Musk said about the future.





Building a smart home? These tips can help you plan for the future
How-To Geek / 10h
Smart home technology is constantly evolving, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to plan for the future. A bit of foresight can help you make better choices that pay off in the long run.





Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 gets a jaw-dropping $700 discount for Black Friday – and that’s not even the best part
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Samsung just smashed the best-ever Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 deal, and I can't believe my eyes.





Drone maker lets robot fly drone to prove it's easy to use and scare the heck out of us
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
G1 robot controls Antigravity A1





AI Investors Furious at Suggestion That There’s an AI Bubble
Futurism / 10h
As dark clouds continue to gather over the stock market, and with fears of a ready-to-burst AI bubble growing , some investors are furious that anybody would even question the industry’s enormous valuations , astronomical spending sprees , and severely lacking financial model . Many industry leaders have acknowledged that there’s likely a bubble. But as Axios reports , die-hard AI investors are f





Four Seasons Montreal: Great City Hotel, Flawless & Frictionless
One Mile at a Time / 10h
For the first hotel stay of my review trip to Bangkok , I spent a night at the Four Seasons Montreal . This was between two flights, as I was arriving on Porter’s Embraer E195-E2 from Fort Lauderdale , and the next day I was departing on Air France’s Boeing 787-9 to Paris. I’ve heard great things about this hotel, and was curious to check it out for myself. The hotel didn’t disappoint, and really





Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
TechCrunch / 10h
WhoSampled offers an extensive database of songs, samples, covers, remixes, artists, and more. According to its website, it's now tracking more than 1.2 million songs and nearly 622,000 samples. That data is powering Spotify's latest features, like its upcoming music discovery tool SongDNA.





Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
TechCrunch / 10h
The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.





Webb Captures a Stunning Cosmic Structure We’ve Never Seen Before
Gizmodo / 10h
The aging pair of stars swing by one another once every 190 years, producing four spirals of dust.





The Steam Machine is already getting custom screen plates
How-To Geek / 10h
The Steam Machine is, for many, their dream PC/console hybrid, bringing a similar formula to the Steam Deck but for desktops. And it's pretty customizable. When you do get yours, you'll now have the ability to customize it to your liking, screens and all.





A decades-old threat command is making a comeback - so don't let the "finger" of doom affect you
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A legacy network command resurfaces in malicious campaigns, exploiting users to execute hidden Python programs and steal data.





Bluesky revamps its moderation and reporting tools with transparency in mind
Engadget / 10h
Bluesky is looking to make its moderation and reporting systems more transparent as part of its efforts to forge a healthier social media ecosystem than some of the alternatives out there. The platform's userbase has doubled in size to 40 million over the past year, and with more users come more instances of toxicity and other types of harmful content. Bluesky is also subject to more regulatory r





Elon Musk’s xAI Is Getting a Fancy 500-Megawatt Data Center in Saudi Arabia
24Gizmodo / 10h
Musk and the Kingdom worked together to buy Twitter, so they already have a nice relationship.





Skagway's White Pass Railway cruise excursions in Alaska: All you need to know
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Even if trains, history and nature aren't your cup of tea on their own, something absurdly special happens when the three combine for an Alaska cruise and train experience. The White Pass and Yukon Route Railway is a staple of any visit to Skagway, Alaska, particularly if you arrive by ship during an Alaska cruise . The town's success is closely linked to the development of the railroad infrastru





What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: The Prevalence of Low Testosterone
Lifehacker / 10h
A lot of people are wrong about low testosterone. The "low testosterone" hashtag on TikTok features over 20,000 videos from real doctors , fake doctors , real doctors who seem like fake doctors , bodybuilders , wellness weirdoes , straight-up scammers, and, seemingly, everyone else. Some of the content is accurate, some is wildly inaccurate, some is in the middle, but the overall impression is a





Airport Bars Have a Code — The 15 Rules Every Traveler Should Follow [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...





Tesla receives ride-hailing approval in Arizona
Engadget / 10h
Tesla has received a permit to operate its ride-hailing service in Arizona. But don't get too excited, as this is far from the level 4 autonomy that CEO Elon Musk envisions for the company's robotaxis. The certification requires a human to sit in the front seat to supervise the ride. Tesla's operations in Austin and California have the same requirement. Reuters reported that Tesla applied for the





20+ early Black Friday deals under $25
Mashable / 10h
The best early Black Friday deals under $25 at a glance: Best Apple deal Apple AirTag $17.97 (save $11.03) Best kids deal Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Disney Princess Edition Board Game $11.89 (save $8.10) Best Amazon device deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select $21.99 (save $18) Best Lego deal Lego Botanicals Happy Plants $18.39 (save $4.60) If you're working with a smaller budget this season, there's





Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
TechCrunch / 10h
Suno has been the target of multiple AI training lawsuits but it has grown so rapidly, VCs were delighted to invest.





Hit the hyperdrive - Lego's UCS Millennium Falcon just crashed to a record-low price for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Argos might just be offering the best deal we’ll see on one of the most epic, Lego Star Wars sets that have ever been released. Right now, the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon UCS set is just £525 flat.





I tested three 5-star OLED TVs from LG and Samsung, and I know which one I’d buy on Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
With Black Friday discounts, is it worth opting for a mid-range OLED over a flagship OLED? I tested LG and Samsung models to find out.





Google Maps will use AI to predict if EV chargers will be available on arrival
Engadget / 10h
Google is rolling out an update to Maps that brings some new tools to the table, including the ability to check on EV charger availability. The app already showed the location of EV chargers, but not if they were available or not. In other words, it was entirely possible to roll up to a charging station only to find a line of EVs waiting for juice. Google The updated tool will soon show "how many





Amazon adds AI-generated video recaps for select Prime Video shows
Engadget / 10h
If the idea of a custom-made "previously on" video for every show you watch is attractive to you, Amazon is taking steps to make it happen. The company has announced that it'll now include AI-generated "Video Recaps" for select series on Prime Video so it's easier to hop back into a show after taking a break. The feature expands on text-based X-Ray Recaps the company started experimenting with in





Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms
TechCrunch / 10h
Data centers are driving record electricity demand, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that a severe winter storm could push the grid over the edge.





Daisy Ridley’s New Zombie Movie Gives the Genre a Shot in the Head
23Gizmodo / 10h
The 'Star Wars' actress stars in 'We Bury the Dead,' which is coming to theaters on January 2, 2026.





The Best Wireless Headphones of 2025
48Gizmodo / 10h
Our carefully curated top picks for your next pair of headphones.





T-Mobile is removing this free perk from some plans
How-To Geek / 10h
T-Mobile is officially dropping its popular Apple TV "On Us" perk. This means customers on premium plans will soon have to pay a monthly fee for the streaming service. However, it all depends on your plan.





These Are the Best Cordless Tool Gifts for DIYers
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Giving the gift of tools can be tricky, because the person you’re buying for might have specific preferences and needs. Knowing the type of thing that a handy person likes to do—such as woodworking or car maintenance—can get you started, but you can also take a peep at the tools they already have. Accounting for what cordless battery system they a





Stop Guessing. This Framework Reveals Which Credit Card Is Truly Best for You (Why Everyone Gets It Wrong)
View from the Wing / 10h
Everyone debates which credit card is “best,” but most people are solving the wrong problem. This simple framework cuts through the noise, showing how to decide which card actually fits your spending, benefits, and goals. Continue reading ...





Livestream with Herbert – XAI $25B Saudi Deal and 2030 Space AI Plans
Next Big Future / 10h
Elon Musk announced a major partnership between his AI company xAI and Saudi Arabia’s state-backed AI firm Humain (backed by the Suadi Public Investment Fund) to build a 500-megawatt (MW) AI data center in the kingdom. It will use Nvidia GPUs and will be xAI’s largest and first data center project outside the United States. ... Read more





Elon, Nvidia and Saudi Will Build $25 Billion, 500MW AI Data Center
Next Big Future / 10h
Elon Musk announced a major partnership between his AI company xAI and Saudi Arabia’s state-backed AI firm Humain (backed by the Suadi Public Investment Fund) to build a 500-megawatt (MW) AI data center in the kingdom. It will use Nvidia GPUs and will be xAI’s largest and first data center project outside the United States. ... Read more





How to prepare for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel bargains
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Black Friday is no longer just one day; it's practically an entire month. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday deals are coming in thick and fast, and it can be tough to keep up with them all. If you're feeling overwhelmed, dear reader, we're here to help. Whether you're looking to save on your next big trip, top travel gear or holiday gifts , there's a deal for everyone — and we're here





OpenAI board member Larry Summers resigns as Epstein links revealed
Mashable / 11h
As Congress looks to maybe, potentially, finally release the Epstein files , an email document dump from Jeffrey Epstein's estate released last week by the House Oversight Committee has already delivered some shocking revelations. And those emails have already led to at least one high-profile resignation at one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Economist Larry Summers, a former Treasury





The Biggest AI Companies Met to Find a Better Path for Chatbot Companions
Wired / 11h
In a closed-door workshop led by Anthropic and Stanford, leading AI startups and researchers discussed guidelines for chatbot companions, especially for younger users.





The US Needs an Open Source AI Intervention to Beat China
Wired / 11h
Depending on foreign-made open models is both a supply chain risk and an innovation problem, experts say.





New Research Shatters Common Claim About Fluoride and Intelligence
Gizmodo / 11h
Fluoride didn't seem to have any effect on children's test scores in high school, researchers found.





Use This New TikTok Tool to Control How Much AI Is in Your Feed
Lifehacker / 11h
TikTok's algorithm is infamously addicting. The app picks up on your interests quickly, and before you know it, you're falling down an hours-deep rabbit hole every time you launch it. But the algorithm doesn't always get it right: Sometimes, you end up seeing too much of one type of content, no matter how many times you hit "Not Interested." With the rise of AI-generated content, this problem onl





Meta is spending millions on bug bounties and security tools to boost WhatsApp security
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
New tools, expanded reach and a boosted bug bounty program are coming for WhatsApp.





The best early Black Friday drone deals include DJI, Holy Stone, and more top brands
Mashable / 11h
Best early Black Friday drone deals at a glance Best DJI drone deal DJI Mini 4K Drone Combo $309 (save $80) Best Holy Stone drone deal Holy Stone HS720G Drone Bundle $199.99 (save $158) Drones have been all over the news lately, mainly because of DJI. While it's not official yet, it's possible that DJI drones will face a ban come December. Yes, December as in just a few weeks away. That means sho





Gemini 3 launches: Heres every new feature and how to try them
Mashable / 11h
Google has officially launched Gemini 3 , its newest and most advanced AI model — and the company is calling it its "most intelligent" system yet. The model rolled out across Google products on day one, marking the first time a new Gemini release has gone live in Search at launch. Gemini 3 represents what Google execs describe as the next major step in their push toward more capable, more context





Microsoft warns Windows 11 AI could put malware on your PC
Mashable / 11h
Microsoft keeps injecting AI into Windows , and now even the company itself is admitting that there are safety risks in doing so. This week, Microsoft added some new agentic AI features to Windows 11 Insider users, which give AI permission to automate things like sending emails and sorting files. These are turned off by default and need to be opted into, but for those who choose to enable them, M





Early Dyson Black Friday deals: Our favorite vacuum, air purifier, and hair tool are already on sale
Mashable / 11h
Best early Black Friday Dyson deals at a glance Best stick vacuum deal Dyson V12 Detect Slim $399.99 at Walmart (Save $330 at Walmart) Best hair tool deal Dyson Supersonic $299.99 (Save $150 at Dyson) Best air purifier deal Dyson HushJet $299.99 at Amazon (Save $50 at Amazon) Dyson deals are hit or miss during the two Prime Days of the year (Amazon seems to have a wonky relationship with Dyson va





OpenAI announces new ChatGPT for Teachers
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI is making another major investment in AI-powered education, announcing a new teachers-only ChatGPT workspace designed specifically to help educators with their classroom workload. With the new ChatGPT for Teachers, users get full access to ChatGPT 5.1 Auto with unlimited messages, search, file uploads, connectors, and image generation, as well as educator-specific onboarding, admin control





Elon Musks Tesla Diner chef just quit to open a deli
Mashable / 11h
Elon Musk's Tesla Diner — the billionaire's shiny, UFO-shaped restaurant in Los Angeles — may be in the market for a new chef. The Los Angeles Times reported this week that chef and co-operator Eric Greenspan is leaving the project. The chef said that he was leaving to focus on opening his new spot, a Jewish deli, but the paper also noted he faced stark pushback for joining forces with Musk. "I a





Buy Finnair Plus Avios With A 50% Bonus, Plus A Fun (Elite) Twist
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Strategically buying points for premium travel can be a great value. Finnair Plus has just launched its newest promotion on purchased Avios, offering up to a 50% bonus. While the price per purchased Avios isn’t necessarily the best we’ve seen, there’s another angle to this that may make it worthwhile for those who are Finnair loyalists. Promotion on purchased Finnair Plus Avios Between November 1





The fastest naturally aspirated V-12 car ever made
How-To Geek / 11h
A select few performance cars have reached true icon status, but none have done it with the purity and power of the fastest naturally aspirated V-12 ever built. In a world dominated by turbochargers and hybrid assistance, this machine still holds a record no modern supercar has been able to touch. Its achievement isn’t just about an extreme top speed, it represents the pinnacle of what a high-rev





The Risks of Undervolting: Components to Avoid Tweaking
How-To Geek / 11h
Most of your PC components come out of the factory set to use a certain amount of electricity. In some cases, lowering this amount, or "undervolting" the components, can improve their performance or increase efficiency. But if you want to dabble in undervolting, leave these parts alone.





Judge Horrified as Lawyers Submit Evidence in Court That Was Faked With AI
Futurism / 11h
Lawyers across the country have been landing themselves in hot water for submitting botched court documents written with the help of AI, in blunders that were clear signs of the tech’s rapid inroads into the courtroom. But it was only a matter of time before AI wasn’t just producing clerical errors, but actual submitted “evidence.” That’s what recently played out in a California court over a hous





Google Maps is adding 4 new features to help you navigate the holiday season
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Google Maps has some presents for you this holiday season, to help you discover new places and avoid the crowds.





Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders
TechCrunch / 11h
While everyone’s chasing the next AI infrastructure play in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by founders with deep expertise in legacy industries — and they’re not getting funded. January Ventures aims to fill that gap, writing pre-seed checks for underrepresented founders transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain with […]





This Nespresso Vertuo Pop bundle has dropped to a record-low price for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Get the Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee maker and a handy milk frother for a low price with this limited-time bundle deal





This Is the Best AirPods Pro Deal Ahead of Black Friday
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As someone who's still rocking an M1 MacBook Air, an iPhone 12 Pro Max, the Apple Watch SE (Gen 1), and the AirPods Pro (Gen 1) , I can proudly say that using older devices is a great lifestyle decision. It saves me a lot of money and I still get access to premium products





Best time to apply for the Prime Visa based on offer history
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Amazon is one of the largest online marketplaces, offering a wide range of options to buy almost anything you need. Amazon has a suite of credit cards, including the popular Prime Visa. If you want to apply but aren't sure when to do so because you want to secure the best welcome bonus, we can help. The Prime Visa is known to frequently change its welcome offer, so we've compiled data to provide





Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban
100+BBC News / 11h
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.





‘Toy Story 5’ Wants to Be About More Than Just Tech Anxiety
Gizmodo / 12h
Despite what it looked like, 'Toy Story 5' has more on its mind than kids being on them dang tablets and phones all day.





Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
TechCrunch / 12h
Kiki Club, a subletting startup that matches listers and renters, violated NYC laws and had to pay the city over $152,000 to settle charges.





PowerToys 0.96 brings a better Command Palette and Advanced Paste to your Windows PC
How-To Geek / 12h
PowerToys utility suite just dropped version 0.96 and it's coming with plenty of quality-of-life improvements across the board. This is a substantial update if you’ve been relying on the Advanced Paste feature for text manipulation.





5 wild smart home sensors you can integrate with Home Assistant
How-To Geek / 12h
Smart home sensors show useful information and provide triggers around which you can build automations. But not all sensors are “useful,” and not all automations are obvious.





Want better answers from ChatGPT or Gemini? Here’s how to tweak your prompts the right way
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The key to getting better results in AI chatbots is to perfect the way you write your prompts.





This Amazon Fire TV is one of the best budget models I've tested, and it's just hit a record-low price for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Amazon Omni QLED is a great budget TV, and its price has been slashed ahead of Black Friday.





Early Black Friday kitchen deals are hot — shop Ninja, KitchenAid, and Our Place now
Mashable / 12h
Best early Black Friday Best coffee and espresso deal Ninja Luxe Café Pro Espresso and Coffee Machine $634.99 (save $115) Best kitchen appliance deal Our Place Wonder Oven Pro $275 (save $50) Best kitchen cookware deal All-Clad HA1 13-piece Nonstick Cookware Set $489.99 (save $210) Nothing will make you realize you need to upgrade your kitchenware more than cooking Thanksgiving dinner. If you're





We’ve tested them all: The best Black Friday Ninja deals on air fryers, blenders, and more
Mashable / 12h
Best early Black Friday Ninja deals Best Ninja deal overall Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer $159.95 (save $20.40) Best runner-up deal Ninja Digital 8-in-1 Air Fry Countertop Oven $179.99 (save $70) Bonus deal Ninja Creami (NC301) + 2 Pint Containers w/Lids $189.99 (save $40) We haven’t even made it to Thanksgiving yet, but the Black Friday sales have already begun. Target , Walmart ,





The best Black Friday deals on SSDs and other storage devices we can find
Engadget / 12h
As with most tech products, Black Friday sales are usually a good time to pick up any storage gear you’ve been eyeing. If you have a PC, PS5 , gaming handheld or any other gadget that could use some extra space, we’re weeding out the junk and rounding up the best Black Friday SSD deals and other storage discounts we could already find. So far we’re seeing a handful of discounts on well-reviewed i





Disney fails in initial bid to halt Sling TV's short-term streaming passes
Engadget / 12h
Sling TV has won the first stage of a legal battle with Disney over the short-term passes that the streaming service introduced in August . The Dish Network-owned platform started offering daily ($5), weekend ($10) and weekly ($15) passes for its Sling Orange plan, which costs $46 on a monthly basis. Disney owns several channels that are offered through Sling TV platforms, including multiple ESPN





Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency
TechCrunch / 12h
Bluesky is making moderation changes, including the addition of new reporting categories, strikes, and more clarity when communicating with users about violations.





AMD will preview its Redstone upscaling tech on December 10
Engadget / 12h
The AI upscaling upgrade for AMD graphics cards is nearly here. On Tuesday, AMD said it will reveal FSR "Redstone," its answer to NVIDIA's DLSS , on December 10. Upscaling tech has been a big sticking point in comparisons between NVIDIA and AMD GPUs . Despite big improvements in FSR 5, NVIDIA's DLSS still outperforms AMD's tech in most metrics. AMD hopes Redstone will close the gap. The company h





FlyDubai Orders Up To 150 Boeing 737 MAXs: How Big Can The Airline Get?
34One Mile at a Time / 12h
Yesterday, all-Boeing 737 operator FlyDubai placed an order for up to 150 Airbus A321neos . Today, the airline has announced an order for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAXs . Am I the only one who is starting to wonder if this isn’t all a bit much, or what exactly the play is? FlyDubai plans to massively expand Boeing 737 MAX fleet FlyDubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its fourth-eve





Finally, Vision Pro-Level VR Headsets May Get Cheaper
Gizmodo / 12h
Cheaper parts could revive what are otherwise overpriced headsets that few people can afford.





Ransomware attack hits LG battery subsidiary
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Akira claims LG Energy Solution breach, and says it stole 1.7TB of sensitive data.





The best Black Friday coffee maker deals – up to 57% off De'Longhi, Smeg and Keurig
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
I review coffee makers for a living, and this year's Black Friday deals are some of the best I've ever seen.





Hypixel Studios shows off new Hytale footage the day after it brought the game back to life
Engadget / 12h
Hypixel Studios just dropped a massive new gameplay video for the upcoming adventure Hytale , which features over 15 minutes of footage. This comes just a day after the company brought the game back to life by buying the rights back from Riot . In other words, this new footage is quite the flex. It's worth noting that this isn't a AAA-style trailer. It's barely edited live footage from the game t





Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Space With No Return Vehicle
Futurism / 12h
Last week, news emerged that the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft docked to China’s Tiangong space station had sustained serious damage , likely due to space debris. The capsule was meant to allow a crew of three astronauts to return to Earth on November 5, but thanks to “tiny cracks” in the “return capsule’s viewport window,” the Shenzhou-20 crew had to return home on the Shenzhou-21 shuttle that delivere





Amazon’s Prime Video is getting AI-generated Video Recaps for some TV shows
TechCrunch / 12h
According to Amazon, the feature "utilizes generative AI to create theatrical-quality season recaps with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music."





JetBlue announces Barcelona, Milan as 2 newest European destinations
100+The Points Guy Articles / 12h
JetBlue's planes will touch down in two new iconic European cities in 2026. For the sixth straight summer, the New York-based carrier will add new transatlantic routes to its repertoire, JetBlue announced Wednesday. And it's a duo of destinations that will likely be a hit with travelers: Milan and Barcelona. Both of the new JetBlue routes will launch from its Boston Logan International Airport (B





20 of the best early Black Friday deals under $50
Mashable / 12h
Best early Black Friday deals under $50 at a glance Best portable Bluetooth speaker deal JBL Go 4 $39.95 (save $10) Best Lego set deal Lego Botanicals Mini Bonsai Trees $44.99 (save $20) Best kitchen deal Nutribullet Flex portable blender $49.99 (save $20) Best stocking stuffer deal Orastone Rechargeable Hand Warmer $17.99 (save $12) We're just one official day away from the major retailers kicki





Amazon is trialing using AI to generate recaps for some of your favorite Prime Video TV shows
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Prime Video is testing using AI to generate quick video recaps of TV shows, courtesy of a new US beta dubbed 'Video Recap'.





Amazon Is Bringing ‘Stargate’ Back to TV
100+Gizmodo / 12h
'Stargate' veteran Martin Gero will create the new show, which is based on the hit 1994 film and multiple TV spinoffs.





US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks
TechCrunch / 12h
The newly imposed sanctions target Russian-based web host Media Land, which officials say are linked to LockBit and BlackSuit ransomware attacks.





Online scams skyrocket before Black Friday – NordVPN warns what shoppers should watch out for
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Ready for Black Friday? NordVPN warns against an increase in fake shops and online scams. Here's all you need to know.





Buying an iPad? These are the early Black Friday deals I recommend at Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
If you're in the market for a cut-price iPad this Black Friday, some early Black Friday iPad deals are already live.





The Sony Inzone Buds are must-buy gaming earbuds now that they're 27% off
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Sony Inzone Buds are among the best gaming earbuds you can buy, and you should while they're £50 off.





Asus routers across the globe hit by suspected Chinese cyberattack - here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
State-sponsored actors are creating a large operational relay network and are using Taiwanese routers to do so.





Verizon's Black Friday iPhone 17 deal gets you a free phone, iPad, and Apple Watch - but read the fine print carefully
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Verizon is throwing in a free iPad and Apple Watch with its Black Friday iPhone 17 deal today - but note, you'll need a





I bought this gaming tablet at full price and it was brilliant value – now it's £120 off for Black Friday
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) is a fantastic gaming tablet, and now discount for Black Friday.





European policymakers want to ease AI and privacy laws
Engadget / 12h
European policymakers have proposed sweeping changes to the way the EU regulates the tech industry. In just the last few months, the likes of Meta and Google have questioned strict EU policies relating to privacy and AI expansion, but if the European Commission’s new package of proposals are passed, a number of big tech roadblocks will be removed. Or at least lifted up a bit. Changes to rules aro





Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
On Monday, veteran game developer Rebecca Ann Heineman died in Rockwall, Texas, at age 62 after a battle with adenocarcinoma. Apogee founder Scott Miller first shared the news publicly on social media, and her son William confirmed her death with Ars Technica. Heineman’s GoFundMe page, which displayed a final message she had posted about entering palliative care, will now help her family with fun





DeepMind’s latest: An AI for handling mathematical proofs
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Computers are extremely good with numbers, but they haven’t gotten many human mathematicians fired. Until recently, they could barely hold their own in high school-level math competitions. But now Google’s DeepMind team has built AlphaProof, an AI system that matched silver medalists’ performance at the 2024 International Mathematical Olympiad, scoring just one point short of gold at the most pre





Scott Kirby Explains How His Leadership Changed — And Why United’s Entire Strategy Looks Different Under Him Now
36View from the Wing / 12h
Scott Kirby used this week’s Airlines Confidential podcast to lay out, in rare detail, how his thinking as a leader has changed over the past two decades — and how that shift now shapes United’s strategy. It’s the clearest explanation yet of the pivot from spreadsheet-driven tactics to a product-focused vision he once dismissed. Continue reading ...





Scaling innovation in manufacturing with AI
MIT Technology Review / 12h
Manufacturing is getting a major system upgrade. As AI amplifies existing technologies—like digital twins, the cloud, edge computing, and the industrial internet of things (IIoT)—it is enabling factory operations teams to shift from reactive, isolated problem-solving to proactive, systemwide optimization. Digital twins—physically accurate virtual representations of a piece of equipment, a product





The best early Black Friday speaker deals from our favorite brands
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The best early Black Friday speaker deals at a glance: Best overall JBL Charge 6 $129.95 (save $70) Best soundbar deal Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus $149.99 (save $100) Best party speaker deal Bose Soundlink Max $299 (save $100) Best home speaker deal Amazon Echo Studio $189.99 (save $30 with on-page coupon ECHOSTUDIO30) 'Tis the season for blasting Mariah Carey 's All I Want For Christmas Is You





What's New on Netflix in December 2025
Lifehacker / 12h
Netflix's December lineup has a little something for everyone, from familiar original series to live sports. Emily in Paris returns for a fifth season (Dec. 18), this time set in Rome. The final installment of Stranger Things is coming at the end of the month—the first half of season five premiered in November—with volume two releasing at 5 p.m. PT on Christmas Day and the finale at 5 p.m. PT on





Seraphic Becomes the First and Only Secure Enterprise Browser Solution to Protect Electron-Based Applications
Next Big Future / 12h
Tel Aviv, Israel, 19th November 2025, CyberNewsWire





Amazon Launches Very Limited Robotaxi Service in San Francisco
Next Big Future / 12h
There are about 50 Zoox Robotaxis in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Zoox robotaxis are custom-built vehicles without steering wheel or pedals. Zoox has started inviting early riders from a waiting list to ride the robotaxi. Previously only employees and their friends and