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Shop a bunch of stunning tablet deals the day before Black Friday

UPDATE: Nov. 28, 2024, 12:53 p.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest live tablet deals on Thanksgiving Day.

Best early Black Friday tablet deals at a glance: Best iPad deal Apple iPad, 9th...

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If You Dream Of A Spotless Home, These 57 Things Can Help Make It Happen

Even your blinds and vents are getting a thorough cleaning.

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Quentyn Kennemer

The 12 best TV deals you can grab ahead of Black Friday

4K TVs like the Sony A95L don’t come cheap, but they’re a bit easier to acquire right now. | Image: Sony

Black Friday wouldn’t be Black Friday without a deluge of TV deals. And while we wouldn’t exactly recommend the second-rate models lining the Sunday circulars, there are plenty of TVs already on offer for Black Friday that deliver a satisfying viewing experience and solid feature set — whether you plan on gaming, watching sports, or catching up on the latest TV shows and...

Mashable

Threads might adopt Bluesky’s starter packs

If I had a dollar every time Meta copied its rival and yelled "innovation," I could probably buy another new chain for Mark Zuckerberg. This time, Threads is leaning into Bluesky's Starter Packs.

There was Instagram Stories, a rip off of Snapchat. There was Reels, a rip off of TikTok. There was Threads, a rip off of Twitter. Then there were smaller updates, like adding notes, templates, and music to posts, which also copied features already available on other apps. Social media is stuck in an...

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Stock your digital library ahead of Black Friday with these impressive Kindle book deals

SAVE UP TO 93%: Ahead of Black Friday, shop Kindle books up to 93% off. Find 2024 releases like Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe on sale for just $1.99, knocking 87% off.

Best Kindle Book Deals Best fiction deal ...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Why Dylan Harper is proving to be one of the best true freshman in college basketball

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Harper scored 35-plus points in back-to-back games at the Players Era Festival.

When it comes to college basketball, the hottest name in town is Duke Blue Devils star freshman Cooper Flagg, who has opened the season strong and is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

But, right next to him is fellow five-star freshman Dylan Harper, who has immediately sprung on the scene for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after being the No. 3 overall...

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If You're Only Going To Check Out 10 Cyber Week Home Deals, It Should Be These

Before you head to the fridge to grab some leftovers, we picked 10 home deals just for you.

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The Verge

Andrew Liszewski

Kodak pauses film production for factory upgrades to help meet demand

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Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production. The news comes as part of a shutdown in November allowing the company to upgrade and modernize its Rochester, New York factory, according to a report by Kosmo Foto. The decision was announced by Kodak CEO Jim Continenza during the company’s Q3 2024 quarterly earnings call on November 13th. The improvements will help Kodak keep up with an increased demand for...

The Verge

Andrew Liszewski

8BitDo added RGB backlights to the new Xbox version of its mechanical keyboard

The keyboard features eight RGB lighting modes that shine through the translucent keycaps. | Image: 8BitDo

8BitDo has announced a new version of its mechanical keyboard with a design inspired by the transparent green edition of Microsoft’s original Xbox console. The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard - Xbox Edition features a transparent green shell and matching keycaps similar to the console. But unlike previous iterations of the keyboard, this is the first from 8BitDo to...

The Verge

Andrew Webster

Palworld’s new island will be its ‘largest’ and ‘harshest’

Image: Pocketpair

Pocketpair isn’t letting a major lawsuit slow it down. The developer has announced that its Pokémon-like hit Palworld is getting a big update in December, which will add a new island to the game. It’s described as the “largest, harshest, and most mysterious” location in the game, measuring around six times the size of Sakurajima, an island that was added in a summer update.

Aside from the new location, there aren’t many other details about the forthcoming...

The Verge

Sheena Vasani

Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are up to $100 off just in time for the holidays

Although they look fantastic on a Christmas tree, Philips Hue’s vibrant string lights work great year-round. | Image: Philips Hue

If you were planning on putting up the holiday lights this weekend, then you might want to take a look at the Philips Hue Festavia string lights. Normally $219.99, you can currently pick up a 65-foot string with 250 color-changing LEDs from Amazon and Philips Hue for $153.99. If you need a longer strand, the 130-foot string with 500 bulbs available from...

Fast Company

Mark Sullivan

How Anthropic’s new protocol could quickly extend AI’s reach

The company has open-sourced a tech standard that easily connects AI apps to data stores and AI tools.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

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The best Black Friday TV deals: Compare Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more

UPDATE: Nov. 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest pricing on the best TV deals live over Thanksgiving, including new Amazon Omni Mini LED deals and a 55-inch 4K TV under $180 at Walmart.

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No, It's Not Witchcraft, These 22 Beauty Products On Sale For Cyber Week Just Work *Really Well*

Score these hair, makeup, and skincare must-haves before they magically disappear.

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Wired Top Stories

Ryan Waniata

10 Black Friday TV Deals to Grab Ahead of the Hordes

Beat the lines with early Black Friday TV Deals that are actually worth it. We review tech for a living—these 10 deals are too good to pass up.

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Australia bans social media for under 16s

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Australia just voted into law a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The legislation was approved by Australian lawmakers on Thursday with the aim of protecting the mental health of children online, despite opposition from tech companies who claim the rules are unworkable.

The new law is scheduled to come into effect in 12 months, giving social media companies time to meet the requirements. These include taking...

The Verge

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

The best Black Friday deals we’re seeing on Macbooks and other laptops

Apple’s new M4 MacBook Pro is a great computer for its usual $1,599. It’s even better if you nab it for $1,399. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

A laptop is one of the larger tech purchases for most people, so Black Friday is a good time to make that investment. Windows laptops, MacBooks, and even Chromebooks all have their regular cadence of discounts and sales promotions from retailers like Best Buy, but this time of year is often when you can save a few hundred...

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If You've Been Waiting To Redo Your Home, The Lowe's Black Friday Sale Is Your Sign To Start

Now is your time to score deals on appliances, tools, holiday decor, and more.

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SBNation.com

David Fucillo

How can Lions clinch a playoff berth in Week 13?

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The Lions are rolling in the NFC and are closing in on a playoff berth. We break down how they can clinch a spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 13.

Thanksgiving is upon us and the Detroit Lions have a chance to clinch a playoff berth by the time Sunday comes to a close. The Lions need a lot of help, but considering they’re currently holding the No. 1 seed in the NFC, clinching a wild card berth is not a big concern.

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