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Amazon's Black Friday sale hasn't officially started, but early deals are floating around

UPDATE: Nov. 19, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EST This story contains the best deals live at Amazon ahead of the official start of its Black Friday event on Nov. 21.

The best early Black Friday deals at Amazon at a glance: Best Kindle deal ...

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The best MacBooks to buy during Black Friday 2024

Any time you shop for a new laptop, a lot of people are going to tell you the same thing: Get a MacBook.

We don't blame them. The best MacBooks are fantastic laptops, and while they don't afford you the freedom of customization that other brands offer, that's not something everyone will care about. Most of us just want a high-quality laptop that'll get us through work, school, and play with minimal fuss.

SEE ALSO: Amazon has one pretty good deal on a 2-in-1...

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Score a two-piece Samsonite luggage set for 49% off and upgrade your travel situation

SAVE $150.78: The Samsonite Evolve SE hardside luggage set in Caribbean Blue and Solar Rose is on sale at Amazon for just $158.22, down from the list price of $309. That's a 49% discount.

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Power up your productivity on the go with $200 off an M4 MacBook Pro

SAVE $200: As of Nov. 19, the MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale at Amazon for just $1,399, down from its usual price of $1,599. That's a 13% discount and the lowest price we've seen.

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Give your phone a place to sit with this cool chair-shaped charger for under $30

TL;DR: Power your devices up with the Chair 15W Wireless Charger on sale for $29.99 (reg. $38). It's sleek, fast, fun, and cable-free.

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Ash Parrish

Minecraft to follow live-action movie with theme parks

Minecraft could soon be coming to a theme park near you. UK theme park company Merlin Entertainments has announced the completion of a $110 million deal with developer Mojang to open Minecraft-themed attractions in the US and the UK. The attractions are planned to open in 2026 and 2027 and will either be new additions to existing parks or a wholly new experience. The game seems well-suited for the theme park treatment with in-game activities like mine cart rides, fighting creepers,...

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Emma Roth

Google Gemini can remember things now

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Google Gemini can now “remember” certain things about you, such as your interests and personal preferences. The change is rolling out to subscribers with access to Gemini Advanced, and it will allow the AI chatbot to tailor its responses based on your needs, according to Gemini’s most recent release notes.

As noted by Google, you can share your interests, as well as details about your work, hobbies, or aspirations, while chatting with Gemini. You can also...

The Verge

Sean Hollister

Leak: Valve is making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard

The original Steam Controller, and a prototype that preceded it. | Image: Sean Hollister / The Verge

Two years ago, Valve told The Verge it wanted a successor to its cult classic Steam Controller, whose incredibly customizable buttons and touchpads paved the way for the Steam Deck handheld PC. Now, Valve watcher Brad Lynch claims a Steam Controller 2 — codename “Ibex” — is actually getting made.

His sources tell him the Steam Controller 2 is currently being tooled for mass...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Meet the NBA player who keeps missing wide open dunks

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Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams is the king of the missed dunk.

The Chicago Bulls drafted Patrick Williams with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft because of his potential, not his polish. Williams came off the bench all year in his one-and-done season at Florida State while putting up pedestrian numbers, but he had all the physical tools teams look for out of a modern wing. The youngest American born player in the NBA as a rookie, Williams...

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Jack Milko

Lexi Thompson echoes Charley Hull, takes shot at LPGA’s slow play

Lexi Thompson during the second round of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. | Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Taking after Charley Hull, Lexi Thompson is sick and tired of the slow pace of play on the LPGA.

Following her runner-up finish to Nelly Korda at last week’s ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge, Charley Hull sounded off on the biggest issue plaguing the LPGA: slow play.

The Englishwoman provided a “ruthless” solution, saying that a player should lose their card...

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Simon Hill

25 Best Early Black Friday Deals of 2024 to Shop Right Now

It doesn’t officially arrive until November 29, but the Black Friday deals have already begun.

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Shop the REI Winter Sale and save up to 30% off on thousands of hiking, biking, camping, and travel items

SAVE UP TO 30%: The REI Winter Sale has hiking, camping, travel, winter sports, and fitness gear on sale through Nov. 25.

Best REI Winter Sale deals Best fitness tracker deal Garmin vivoactive 5 ...

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Amazon deal of the day: Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for a new record-low price

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Nov. 19: OUR TOP PICK Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB, WiFi) ...

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As the 2025 TikTok ban deadline looms, here's what we know

TikTok is facing a potential ban in the U.S. that could go into effect just one day before a new administration takes the Oval Office — and its fate hinges on legal battles, political maneuvers, and President-elect Donald Trump.

What's going on with the TikTok ban?

In short: We're waiting.

In April, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that gave ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, nine months to either get a new owner or be banned in the U.S., meaning app stores like Apple and...

The Verge

Mia Sato

Google is further cracking down on sites publishing ‘parasite SEO’ content

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Google is tightening its rules against “parasite SEO” content, or articles and pages that often have little to do with the site’s focus but that exploit the website’s Google ranking.

An example of parasite SEO content is a news blog that publishes online shopping coupon codes in a hidden part of its website or an educational site publishing unrelated affiliate marketing content. In March, Google announced it would crack down on...

The Verge

Umar Shakir

Jaguar is now JaGUar

British automaker Jaguar is changing its branding for “a new era” as it prepares to fulfill its plan to go all-electric for its lineup, with the first new model slated to launch in 2026. The automaker has revealed a new logo that changes the font, spaces out the letters, and uses lowercase letters on everything except for the G and U.

“This is a reimagining that recaptures the essence of Jaguar, returning it to the values that once made it so loved, but making it relevant for a...

The Verge

Jay Peters

Netflix has a perfectly timed Razzlekhan doc coming out in December

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Netflix is releasing a documentary next month about Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan called Biggest Heist Ever — and the company’s timing couldn’t be better, as Lichtenstein and Morgan, a married couple, were both recently sentenced to prison for laundering stolen Bitcoin that would now be worth more than $11 billion.

Based on a trailer for the documentary, Biggest Heist Ever seems like it could be fascinating and wildly...

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Emma Roth

Bose acquires premium audio brand McIntosh

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Bose has acquired the high-end audio brand McIntosh — a move that Bose says will “significantly” expand its product lineup. The acquisition, which also includes McIntosh subsidiary Sonus faber, also “opens new opportunities in the automotive sector,” as both companies plan to work together to expand their in-car audio offerings:

By leveraging Bose’s 40-plus years of experience in automotive audio, and McIntosh Group’s legacy of...

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Come And Laugh With Me Over These 17 Hilarious Political Tweets From Last Week

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