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Want a Better Bird? These Are the 9 Best Turkeys to Order Online

Bag an heirloom, prebrined or kosher turkey via these online purveyors and have it delivered -- no lugging involved. https://www.cnet.com/news/want-a-better-bird-these-are-the-9-best-turkeys-to-order-online/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Which Apple Pencil Should I Buy?

The Apple Pencil is one of the best accessories for an iPad. But not all Pencils work with all models or have the same features. Here's how to get the right one for you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/which-apple-pencil-should-i-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Time to Cut Off Your X (Twitter)? Here's How

You can deactivate Twitter and delete your account in just a few steps (and you can change your mind if you decide to come back). https://www.cnet.com/tech/time-to-cut-off-your-x-twitter-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
20+ Best Black Friday Deals Under $100: Affordable Offers on TVs, Headphones, Weighted Blankets and More

Complete your holiday shopping list with these Black Friday deals. Snag discounts on headphones, kitchen appliances, smart devices and more for $100 or less. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-black-friday-deals-under-100-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Use Mint Mobile's Black Friday Coupon Code for a Free Month of a 5GB Plan

This Black Friday, Mint Mobile is offering a "buy two months, get one month free" deal with a coupon code applied at checkout. https://www.cnet.com/deals/mint-mobile-black-friday-coupon-code-free-month-5gb-plan/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Acer Nitro V 15 review: Compromises in all the wrong places

The Acer Nitro V 15 attempts to balance price and performance but falls flat by compromising in three critical areas: gaming performance, storage, and display quality.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/acer-nitro-v-15-2024

 Don't wait for Black Friday! Get the iPad Pro M4 at Best Buy for its all-time low price

Best Buy offers up to $150 off the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro M4, with My Best Buy Plus members enjoying the biggest discount. These discounts bring this M4 tablet to its lowest price ever.

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/ipad-pro/dont-wait-for-black-friday-get-the-ipad-pro-m4-at-best-buy-for-its-all-time-low-price

 Microsoft can "dismantle language barriers in the workplace" but only if you have an iPhone

A new app called Microsoft Translator Pro supports real-time speech-to-speech translation without requiring an internet connection. The app is currently in preview on iOS.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-can-dismantle-language-barriers-in-the-workplace-but-only-if-you-have-an-iphone

 This strategy game is getting one last massive update that's worth checking out

The final update for Homeworld 3 adds some great new strategy elements, but I'm disappointed it's not going further.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/homeworld-3-update-1-3-dlc-war-games

 STALKER 2: How to fast travel in The Zone

Though not immediately apparent, STALKER 2 has fast travel. Here's how to unlock and use it to move around The Zone faster and safer.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/stalker-2-how-to-fast-travel-in-the-zone

 Dell's flagship OLED laptop is surprisingly cheaper at Best Buy than at Dell

The XPS 13 (9345) is Dell's flagship Copilot+ PC, coming at you with a futuristic design, OLED display, and awesome efficiency. It's discounted by $500 right now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-13-9345-copilot-best-buy-black-friday-deal

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1mo | pcworld.com
 Raspberry Pi 5 successfully accelerates LLMs using an eGPU and Vulkan

A Raspberry Pi 5 hooked up to an AMD Radeon-powered eGPU has been demonstrated using the graphics hardware to accelerate a Large Language Model (LLM).

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-5-successfully-accelerates-llms-using-an-egpu-and-vulkan

The 44 Black Friday tech deals worth shopping from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others

November is in full swing, which means Black Friday is right around the corner. But the days in which you had to wait for Black Friday proper to get good deals have long been behind us. The holiday shopping season is effectively the entire month of November now, with early Black Friday deals already popping up across the web (and in some stores). We’re seeing deep discounts on a bunch of your favorite tech we’ve tes

1mo | Engadget
Spotify drops a bunch of new tools for audiobooks, including a sleep timer

The Spotify audiobook experience has been lacking when compared to rivals like Audible, but it looks like that’s beginning to change. The streaming platform just announced a bevy of updates for audiobook listeners and some are downright useful.

Perhaps the biggest one for me is the addition of a sleep timer. Audiobooks are great

1mo | Engadget
Black Friday deals drop the Google Pixel Watch 3 to $280 on Amazon

Wearables are always a good category of tech to look for during the Black Friday time period, since some of the best once out there typically go on sale. This year in this space, we’re seeing the

1mo | Engadget
Australia introduces a bill that would ban children under 16 from social media

Australia’s majority party has introduced a bill in Parliament that would ban children under 16 from social media. The legislation, which would put the onus on

1mo | Engadget
Meta says it’s taken down 2 million accounts linked to ‘pig butchering’ scams

Meta is making progress in its fight against pig butchering scams. In an update, the company said it has taken down more than 2 million accounts associated with such scams this year and that its effort to work with oth

1mo | Engadget
Black Friday deals bring the price of the Fitbit Charge 6 down to a record low of $100

Black Friday promos are in full swing now, and that’s brought many of our favorite gadgets down to their lowest prices of the year. Case in point, the

1mo | Engadget
Black Friday speaker deals for 2024 include up to 55 percent off JBL, Marshall, Sonos, Echo and more

According to my imprecise calculations, there are approximately a zillion speakers on sale for Black Friday. So how can a mere human know which ones are worthy and which will make music sound like it's emanating from a tin can? We’ve done our part by testing and reviewing dozens of different options and putting the

1mo | Engadget
Apple Black Friday deals: The M4 Mac mini drops to a record low of $500

Apple's new Mac mini hasn’t been available for that long yet, but you can already grab it at a discount. The

1mo | Engadget
Black Friday deals include the Google Pixel 8a for an all-time low of $399

Some smartphones (looking at you, iPhone) are often excluded from the Black Friday deal fun, but that’s not the case for all of our favorite handsets. If you’re on the hunt for a solid smartphone that won’t break the bank, you can’t get much better than the

1mo | Engadget
The Google Nest wired indoor camera is just $70 for Amazon Black Friday Week

If you already have a smart home ecosystem in place, or are looking to build one from scratch, now’s a good time to look for IoT gear on sale during the Black Friday shopping period. One such device is the

1mo | Engadget
Black Friday deals slash $100 off the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

There are already a bunch of Black Friday deals to check out, but if you're on the lookout for a great set of wireless headphones for yourself or a loved one, here's one that's absolutely worth your attention. Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones have

1mo | Engadget
The Apple Watch SE drops to a new record low of $169 for Black Friday

Here's a solid Black Friday deal for iPhone users who have yet to hop into the smartwatch ecosystem or perhaps are clinging onto a much older Apple Watch but don't need a flagship model. The

1mo | Engadget
Star Wars Outlaws just fixed those maddening stealth missions

Happy days. Massive and Ubisoft have listened to the complaints and

1mo | Engadget
Threads will prioritize accounts you follow instead of randos

As people leave or deactivate their X accounts, there's been meaningful growth for alternative platforms like Meta's Threads and underdog Bluesky. Despite the huge gap in both user numbers and funding between the two, Threads seems to be borrowing from Bluesky's feature set to prevent it from becoming competitive.

1mo | Engadget
Essential tools and resources for Frontend developers

Whether you’re looking for learning resources, productivity boosters, or curated directories, these picks are here to help you work smarter and level up your frontend skills. So, don’t forget to save this list and share it with others who might find it helpful 🙂 https://webdesignernews.com/essential-tools-and-resources-for-frontend-developers/

Prototyping with Porsche Design System

Watch a real-life session in which we explain how to build functional prototypes with UXPin Merge and Porsche Design System. https://webdesignernews.com/prototyping-with-porsche-design-system/

Consecutive Scroll Animations with One Element

A simple concept of animating one element across different waypoints on scroll using GSAP Flip and ScrollTrigger. https://webdesignernews.com/consecutive-scroll-animations-with-one-element/

An outline version of the new CSS logo

CSS got a new logo! After well over a decade of using the “CSS3” badge, there’s now a new CSS logo that fits nicely next to the JS, TS and friends logo’s. https://webdesignernews.com/an-outline-version-of-the-new-css-logo/

Cybersecurity Red Flags That Designers Encounter Daily

Collaborating remotely and working with digital assets is just another part of graphic designers’ and creatives’ daily routine. However, relying on digital tools exposes designers to various cybersecurity risks that could put their projects, assets, and sensitive client information in danger. Recognizing certain cybersecurity red flags early on is important so your work and client data are always secure. https://webdesignernews.com/cybersecurity-red-flags-that-designers-encounter-daily/

Typography as a Storytelling Tool in Modern Design

While good typography has helped businesses boost revenue bad typography has cost brands millions, mainly as a result of disregard for the psychological effects and the user experience of typography design. https://webdesignernews.com/typography-as-a-storytelling-tool-in-modern-design/

Cut Down Your Chore List With Up to 58% Off Select Yeedi Robot Vacuums

Black Friday is here, offering big savings on a range of different robot vacuums for all budgets. Tag in one of these cleaners so you can have one less thing on your plate. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-up-to-58-on-yeedi-robot-vacuums-with-these-black-friday-deals/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Reddit Up and Down as Bug Apparently Causes Outages

The popular message board was unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday morning -- the company mentioned an update bug that could be the culprit. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/reddit-up-and-down-as-bug-apparently-causes-outages/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
The Basic iPad Is My Preferred Home and Travel Tech and It's on Sale Today

My family and I always seem to gravitate toward the 10th-generation iPad over every other type of screen in our home, and you can get it today for $70 off. https://www.cnet.com/deals/the-basic-ipad-is-my-preferred-home-and-travel-tech-and-its-on-sale-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
15 Best Black Friday Deals Under $25: Top Deals on Smart Plugs, Chargers and Other Essentials

Who says Black Friday purchases need to be expensive? We've found the best deals on everyday essentials that won't hurt your wallet. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-black-friday-deals-under-25-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Best Black Friday Phone Deals: Huge Savings on Samsung and Motorola

These are the best holiday offers out there right now without a trade-in or locking you into a multiyear contract. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-black-friday-phone-deals-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 My second preview proved I'm going to love Avowed, but I wonder how many won't feel the same

I was given the opportunity to play Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming Avowed again, this time the opening hours, and came away impressed with what I saw.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/avowed-preview-nov-2024