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Black Friday Deal Brings Lowest Price Ever on Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

Track your sleep, workouts and more with the Galaxy Watch 6, available for 53% off -- the lowest price of the year ahead of Black Friday. https://www.cnet.com/deals/black-friday-deal-brings-lowest-price-ever-on-samsung-galaxy-watch-6/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
15 Best Black Friday AirPod Deals: Up to $150 Off Ultra-Popular Apple Headphones

Retailers have slashed prices on all the latest models, as well as several pairs of Beats with Apple hardware. https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-black-friday-airpods-deals-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Prime Member Black Friday Deal: Score 2 Anker USB-C Chargers and Cables for $13

You can get two Anker USB-C chargers with their cables for just $13 as a Black Friday deal, but only if you have an Amazon Prime membership. https://www.cnet.com/deals/prime-member-black-friday-deal-score-2-anker-usb-c-chargers-and-cables-for-13/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Learn New Languages for Years With a Lifetime Babbel Subscription at a Record-Low $130

Struggling to find a present for the person who has everything? Give the gift of a lifetime Babbel subscription, now 78% off as a Black Friday deal. https://www.cnet.com/deals/learn-new-languages-for-years-with-a-lifetime-babbel-subscription-at-a-record-low-130/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
How to Watch NFL Games With or Without Cable in 2024

If you've cut the cord, check out the best ways to watch the last few weeks of the NFL's regular season as the playoffs loom. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-nfl-games-redzone-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
My Favorite Mini Coffee Scale Is Just $30 for Black Friday

Improve your daily coffee ritual -- or point a coffee-loving friend in the right direction -- with this precision scale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-mini-coffee-scale-is-just-30-for-black-friday/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Black Friday Deal Gets You Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Only $20

Don't fret over the $580 price tag of Microsoft's latest Visio software. Instead, take advantage of massive savings on the previous-generation version with this Black Friday sale. https://www.cnet.com/deals/black-friday-deal-gets-you-microsoft-visio-2021-professional-for-only-20/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, November 23 (game #531)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-23-november-2024

 I'm a professional laptop reviewer — here are 9 can't-miss deals on gaming laptops

Black Friday has come early, gamers and these are 9 gaming laptops you won't want to miss if you're looking to upgrade your gaming rig this holiday season.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/black-friday-gaming-laptop-deals

 5 things STALKER 2 doesn't tell you that rookie stalkers absolutely need to know

STALKER 2 doesn't tell you about these special mechanics and interactions, but knowing about them is incredibly handy. Here's what they are.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/5-things-stalker-2-doesnt-tell-you-that-rookie-stalkers-absolutely-need-to-know

 An iconic Call of Duty character is now a playable operator in Black Ops 6

At long last, the iconic character, The Replacer, is available as a playable operator in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The bundle includes weapon blueprints, calling cards, and more for 2400 COD Points.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/black-ops-6-replacer-bundle

Windows 11’s contentious Recall AI feature is finally ready to test
1mo | pcworld.com
Anthropic will use AWS AI chips after $4 billion Amazon investment

Amazon is doubling its investment in Anthropic. The e-commerce giant will provide Anthropic with an additional $4 billion in funding on top of the $4 billion it committed last year. Although Amazon remains a minority investor, Anthropic has agreed to make Amazon Web Services (AWS) its “primary cloud and training partner.”

Before today’s announcement, The Info

1mo | Engadget
Ask HN: To those with successful browser extension(s), how did you grow it?

I maintain a handful of browser extensions and one of them is gaining traction. I'm now looking for marketing avenues and curious to hear from anyone that may have gone down this path before.

Since it appears the Firefox and Chrome stores themselves don't offer any kind of visibility-boosting features, are there any other tools/services you've found useful to increase the number of active weekly users?


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1mo | Hacker news
A Must-Have Playbook for Digital Product People

Creating a new product is an exciting process. You’ve dreamed up a killer idea, drafted some sketches and maybe even started to think about how you’d make money out of this world-beating idea. https://webdesignernews.com/a-must-have-playbook-for-digital-product-people/

6 reasons for website downtime (+ how to resolve it)

Website downtime is an extremely frustrating experience for business owners, bloggers, and other professionals across all industries. If this problem isn’t addressed quickly and efficiently, affected sites will likely experience a big drop in engagement and sales. https://webdesignernews.com/6-reasons-for-website-downtime-how-to-resolve-it/

The making of the Figma Pattern Library

UI3 prompted us to rebuild our own design system from the ground up. Here’s how designers and engineers came together to create a new foundation for building consistent, accessible products. https://webdesignernews.com/the-making-of-the-figma-pattern-library/

Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (November 2024)

In this edition, we’ve curated a list of new tools and resources for web developers, including a handful of AI-powered tools and app, media downloaders, and code management tools. There’s something here for everyone, from beginners to experienced developers looking to boost productivity. https://webdesignernews.com/fresh-resources-for-web-designers-and-developers-november-2024/

Score a Free Turkey at Any One of These 7 Grocery Chains

Looking to ace Thanksgiving on a budget? These national supermarket chains are offering free birds to customers while supplies last. https://www.cnet.com/deals/7-grocery-store-chains-that-are-giving-away-free-turkeys-for-thanksgiving/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Save $60 on Omnilux's Red Light Therapy Mask, Which We Love for Its Glowing Results

Loved by a CNET wellness expert for its glowing results, the Omnilux Contour Face red light therapy mask is $60 off in honor of Black Friday. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-60-on-omniluxs-red-light-therapy-mask-which-we-love-for-its-glowing-results/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 My PC's SSD died last week, but this replacement is way better. Here's why.

SSDs come and go, and unfortunately, I was recently on the latter end of the equation. That's OK, as Samsung and SK hynix both have major Black Friday discounts going on their top drives.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/cpu-gpu-components/black-friday-samsung-sk-hynix-ssd-deals

Wow! This is the cheapest OLED monitor deal we’ve ever seen
1mo | pcworld.com
Best gaming laptops under $1,000: Expert picks that won’t break the bank
1mo | pcworld.com
Tested: Intel Lunar Lake brings real gaming to thin, light laptops
1mo | pcworld.com
Windows Recall preview is now live for Snapdragon laptops
1mo | pcworld.com
Google Black Friday deals include the Nest Wi-Fi Pro 6E for its lowest price ever

For many homes, a single router just won't cut it. Unless the device is in a prime position at the center of your home and there are few walls and other obstacles for the signal to deal with, your Wi-Fi network may not reach the outer limits of your house or property. As such, a mesh network might be what you need. A three-pack of

1mo | Engadget
Amazon Black Friday deals include the Echo Pop speaker for only $18

Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to pick up a new Echo speaker — it’s usually as good of a time as Prime Day, since Amazon typically saves its best deals for these few periods. This year is no different; among the Amazon Black Friday deals is a steep discount on the

1mo | Engadget
Hackers breach Andrew Tate’s online ‘university,’ capturing data on 800,000 users

Hackers breached an online course founded by far-right influencer, and accused human trafficker, Andrew Tate, according to reporting by Daily Dot. The hackers captured data on more than 800,000 users and revealed the email addresses of around 325,000 of them.

Tate’s self-

1mo | Engadget
The best Black Friday kitchen deals on gadgets, appliances, cookware and more: Get up to 44 percent off

There are a lot of superfluous products on sale for Black Friday, but good kitchen gear doesn’t fall into that category — if a device helps us cook better food at home, that’s a worthwhile purchase. We’ve tested lots of kitchen gadgets

1mo | Engadget
GTA III and Vice City are leaving Netflix's mobile games catalog next month

Two Grand Theft Auto titles that helped Netflix's games division pick up steam are leaving the service next month. Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City won't be available through Netflix's library of mobile games after December 13.

The Netflix app lists that as the "last day to play" both games.

1mo | Engadget
UK watchdog says Apple’s rules restrict iOS browser competition

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has “provisionally concluded” that Apple’s restrictive mobile browser policies limit innovation. After an independent inquiry group shared its findings on browser competition on iOS and Android, the governing body’s board

1mo | Engadget
Apple's Color-Infused M4 iMac Just Got Its First Big Black Friday Discount

If a brand-new M4 iMac is on your shopping list, now is the time to act with Amazon offering the all-in-one for its best-ever price. https://www.cnet.com/deals/apples-color-infused-m4-imac-just-got-its-first-big-black-friday-discount/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
PlayStation 30th Anniversary DualSense Controller Back in Stock Soon

The PlayStation 4 DualSense 30th Anniversary Limited Edition wireless controller is sold out for now, but more inventory is expected in the next couple weeks. https://www.cnet.com/deals/playstation-30th-anniversary-dualsense-controller-back-in-stock-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 People in Pakistan could lose VPN access in a week

While businesses and freelancers have time until November 30, 2024, to register their services and avoid disruptions, it isn't clear yet if consumer VPN usage will be blocked. Here's what we know so far.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/vpn/people-in-pakistan-could-loose-vpn-access-in-a-week