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The Verge

Umar Shakir

Sling TV’s streaming TV price goes up by $5.99 next month

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Sling TV is increasing its monthly subscription prices by $5.99 for all of its plans starting in December. The streaming TV provider said “rising costs” are to blame for the price hikes without specifying why — presumably, not all six of those bucks are intended to pay for its “arcade” library of interactive games that just added Pac-Man and Trivia Crack.

There are two packages: Sling Orange, which includes Disney and ESPN networks, and Sling...

The Verge

Andrew Liszewski

You can easily disassemble this repairable smartwatch using just a Phillips screwdriver

The Spectra smartwatch is now available for preorder through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. | Image: Pocuter

The Spectra is a new smartwatch designed from the ground up to be hackable and easy to repair. It was created by Pocuter, a company that has spent the last few years honing an expertise in building small electronics like its tiny Pocuter One computer. What makes the Spectra unique is that it’s repairable, yet with a design that mirrors the Apple Watch which is much...

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Megan Thee Stallion Showed Her Real Hair On Instagram, Proving She's A Real Mane Attraction

Megan started a journey four years ago to see "how healthy and long" she could get her natural hair.

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29 Fun Impulse Buys Because, Admit It, You Love Treating Yourself

A literal couch potato, a Renaissance cat calendar, shady bird stickers, and more little things you 100% deserve.

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Wired Top Stories

Simon Hill

63 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.

Mashable

When is Genmoji coming out?

Genmoji is one of the most highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features arriving to iOS 18. A portmanteau of "generative AI" and "emoji," Genmoji allows you to create your own emoji with text prompts.

But the question is, when is Genmoji coming out?

As of this writing, Genmoji is currently available for testing via a beta version of iOS 18. We have a guide on how to use Genmoji, which includes steps on how to get on the Apple Intelligence waitlist — a necessary step for experimenters...

Mashable

Festive rugs are 20% off at Ruggable’s Holiday Steals Sale

GET 20% OFF: Ruggable Holiday Steals Sale is offering 20% off on gorgeous winter rugs with code HOLLY24.

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Wayfairs Black Friday sale is a Pinterest fever dream — shop furniture, decor, and more

SAVE 80%: Wayfair is offering up to 80% off during its early Black Friday sale. Shop mattresses, furniture, and more.

Best Wayfair Black Friday deals Best mattress deal Sealy Cool 12-inch Medium Hybrid Mattress...

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Need a new computer monitor? Plenty are on sale ahead of Black Friday 2024.

Best Black Friday monitor deals 2024 Best monitor deal LG 27MS500-B 27-inch FHD Monitor $99.99 ...

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LLM Siri aims to rival ChatGPT — but don’t expect it until iOS 19

Apple’s promised Siri overhaul likely won’t be fully realized until 2026.

A new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is working on a Siri LLM to compete with ChatGPT. But it won't be ready until the iOS 19 and macOS 16 software updates, likely announced in 2025 and released in spring 2026.

The tech giant has been scrambling to update its dated voice assistant in the generative AI era, which has seen the rise of ChatGPT and competitors like Google Gemini.

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The best Black Friday streaming deals so far include up to 75% off Prime Video add-ons

The best Black Friday streaming deals at a glance: BEST OVERALL Paramount+ with Showtime (Prime Video add-on) ...

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Score these early Black Friday deals on dash cams for safer holiday drives right now

Stay safe on the road this holiday season with a dash cam. These models are on sale ahead of Black Friday now:

Best Black Friday dash cam deals Best Dash Cam Deal Nextbase 622GW ...

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Google Pixel Tablet is reportedly on the chopping block — and were confused

Google's Pixel Tablet once felt like a solid contender in a crowded market. But apparently, it didn’t make enough of a splash, as the follow-up might have been canceled.

Android Authority reported on Thursday that the so-called Pixel Tablet 2 has been canceled internally at Google before it was ever officially announced. The timing on this report is a bit strange for multiple reasons.

Firstly, just last week, Android Authority reported that the Pixel Tablet 2 was in the works, boasting...

The Verge

Victoria Song

Strava’s API debacle highlights the messiness of fitness data

Strava is the de facto fitness data middleman. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge

A few days ago, Strava upset its users over some restrictive API changes. It might seem odd for one app’s users to fume over an API, but at the heart of the matter is the inherent messiness of fitness data.

Here’s a typical scenario. Say you’re all in on Garmin’s platform. You use their watches for running and strength training. Then, you pick up a Peloton bike for indoor cycling. Well, Garmin...

Fast Company

Chris Stokel-Walker

People are using Strava to create amazing street art

Apparently judiciously tracking your runs can lead to some incredible works of art.

Strava, the fitness tracking app used by more than 120 million athletes around the world, is being used by a handful of hobbyists to create amazing works of art.

Fast Company

Janya Sundar

CFPB finalizes rule to oversee digital payment Giants Like Apple Pay

New rules will let the CFPB supervise Apple Pay and other major players to protect consumers from fraud, privacy breaches, and surprise closures.

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to supervise the largest nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps, such as Apple Pay. 

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Yale Climate Connections

Climate change is affecting how snowbirds and sunbirds migrate during the winter

Snowbirds have long flocked South for their golden years to escape the cold, but a study found those numbers have reversed over the last 10 to 20 years thanks to climate change.

For over 50 years, Florida and other sunny Southern states have experienced a migration pattern: the influx of the snowbird, a not-so-rare breed of Northern-state dwellers seeking to escape winter by flocking south to join their sunbird counterparts. But now a reverse trend is taking shape: Some sunbirds are moving...

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The Coachella 2025 Lineup Is Here, And I'm Genuinely Interested What You Think

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone, and Travis Scott are set to headline one of the biggest music festivals in the United States.

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