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With millions of regular visitors, Z-Library is one of the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site has nearly 12 million copies of books in its digital archive, which is shared with the world for free. U.S. Z-Library Crackdown Many authors and publishers are unhappy with the ‘shadow library’ and are now receiving support from the U.S. Department of Justice. Earlier this month, the authorities seized 241 Z-Library-associated domain names, making the site much harder to reach. The seizures followed an FBI investigation and an indictment and complaint against two alleged operators of Z-Library. After authorities identified Russian nationals Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova as prime suspects, the pair were arrested in Argentina and now face potential extradition to the United States. While all this was ongoing Z-Library remained accessible through the dark web In addition, questions sent to the site’s official email address were still being answered after the arrest of the two alleged operators, suggesting that part of the team was intact. The initial responses we received from Z-Library weren’t very helpful, however. They failed to acknowledge the domain name seizures and pointed to hosting and server troubles instead. Z-Library Responds After the indictment was unsealed, Z-Library’s position became untenable. That led to the publishing of an official response. It confirms that part of the Z-Library team is operational but refrains from commenting on the alleged involvement of the two arrestees. “We refrain commenting on the alleged Anton and Valeria involvement in the Z-Library project and the charges against them. We are very sorry they are arrested [sic],” the announcement reads (Tor link). Z-Library does, however, realize that its site is causing trouble for authors so asks for their forgiveness. “We also regret that some authors have suffered because of Z-Library and ask for their forgiveness. We do our best to respond to all complaints about files hosted in our library if it violates authors’ rights.” Part of the announcement The above suggests that Z-Library will do its best to respond to all takedown requests from authors but that doesn’t mean the site will cease operating. On the contrary, it is still up and running on the dark web, serving millions of books to registered users. Z-Library Thanks Users, Who Thank Z-Library Z-Library doesn’t just respond to rightsholders. In its message, the site also addresses its users, especially those who continue to donate to the site. “We see the resonance recent events caused, we see how many people support and believe in Z-Library. Thank you for your support, it is extremely valuable to us. Thank you for each donation you make. You are the ones who making the existence of the Z-Library possible.” Donations may help to keep Z-Library afloat and that is what the site appears to aspire to. Instead of waving the white flag, it is doubling down on its goal to make knowledge freely accessible to people around the world. “We believe the knowledge and cultural heritage of mankind should be accessible to all people around the world, regardless of their wealth, social status, nationality, citizenship, etc. This is the only purpose Z-Library is made for.” This message resonates with many Z-Library users, with hundreds sending well wishes and words of support in response to the announcement, as shown in the selection below. – Zlibrary is one of the best resources to ever grace the internet and ya’ll should be proud of the work you’ve accomplished. -brook – Thank you for all you do. Zlib helped me during college when I couldn’t afford books. I still use this for college books and continuing education. -CJirishlez – Thanks so much for everything. This site has helped me a lot with school and accessing the tools for education I wouldn’t be able to obtain otherwise. -Sahar098 – What Z-library is doing is a real noble work for all humanity. We support every principle Z-library stands for. Knowledge should be available and accessible to everyone and not a privilege a few can get. -aissami123 – You have definitely accomplished your goal in my case. As a citizen of a country where I could never have access to this amount of information, I am grateful for the extremely valuable service your provide. -ReadingPineapple – You’re quite literally one of the most important websites on the whole internet for me, your work is a blessing for thousands of people. -antithesis29 – As far as I’m concerned the FBI and the Department of justice are the Villians in this story, Long live Zlibrary. -Pyrophilia – You changed the internet, you changed the world, we thank you for your courage, not all heroes wear capes, some share the knowledge for all who are unfortunate to be able to pay for it. -Laith1294 The problem for Z-Library is that the U.S. Department of Justice clearly disagrees with these users, and will likely do its best to ensure that the remaining members of the Z-Library team will be also held accountable. In any case, this certainly isn’t the last chapter in the Z-Library saga. How it will end is highly uncertain, however. 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Here are our top two MacBook deal picks, as of Nov. 21: BEST MACBOOK AIR DEAL: The MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) has never hit this price before — $1,299 $1,499 at Best Buy (save $200) BEST MACBOOK PRO DEAL: The MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) gives you the power and screen space for making creative magic happen, all at its lowest price ever — $1,999 $2,499 at Best Buy (save $500) Look, we're not saying you have get a new MacBook, but if your laptop sounds like it's about to blast off every time you open more than one tab, it's at least worth looking into what else is out there. And with Black Friday only a few days away, there's no better time to snag a MacBook for a few hundred bucks off. Amazon and Best Buy have been dropping great deals all November long (we don't recommend going straight to Apple if you're actually trying to save some money). Earlier this month, we saw the M1 Air hit its lowest price ever, and the M1 Pro MacBooks have also taken some historic $500 price drops, too. SEE ALSO: Black Friday is already here as far as these early deals are concerned: Save big on robot vacuums and more We're keeping our fingers crossed for even more bigger discounts on come Nov. 25, but no matter what the deals are, we'll be keeping this page updated with the latest and greatest deals. Check them out below. Please note: All newly added deals have been marked with a , and all Macs with a are down to their lowest prices ever. Anything with a strikeout was either sold out or no longer available at the sale price as of this writing, but check back often — we're updating this page constantly. Best MacBook Air deals Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 2022 MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) (opens in a new tab) $1,299 at Best Buy (save $200) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like itCheck out our full review of the M2 MacBook Air. We'll cut to the chase — this is the only M2 MacBook Air that's $200 off as of the time of writing. In fact, it's the only M2 MacBook at that much of a discount. Beyond the power and speed you'll get with this processor, the 2022 Air also comes with a screen that's slightly bigger at 13.6 inches (when compared to the standard 13.3 inches). The updated Air ditches the tapered design of its predecessors, giving the perfect work-from-anywhere laptop an all-over sleek feel. And it has a 1080p webcam and no butterfly keyboard. It's not without its issues — our reviewer wasn't a huge fan of the refresh rate or available port selection — but for anyone looking to upgrade from an older model, this is a solid pick at a very solid price. Grab it on sale in all four of its available colorways. More MacBook Air deals2022 MacBook Air MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,199 at Amazon (save $150) MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,199 at Best Buy (save $150) MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,349 $1,499 at Amazon (save $150) 2020 MacBook Air MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799.99 $999 at Amazon (save $199.01) MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799.99 $999 at Best Buy (save $199.01) Best MacBook Pro deals Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) (opens in a new tab) $1,999 at Best Buy (save $500) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like it Chances are if you're looking at the powerhouse that is the M1 Pro MacBook Pro, you're going to be doing some form of creative work on it. In that case, the 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display can really come in handy. As you're working, you might also notice yourself having to reach for the charger way less, thanks to the 21 hours of battery life (full disclosure, I use a 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook for work every single day and the battery life might be my favorite part). Finishing out this top-notch laptop is the three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, a headphone jack, and a MagSafe 3 port for charging. The M1 Pro laptops have been at $400 off pretty regularly the past year, so a $500 off deal is definitely worth noting. Plus, this particular deal puts the 16-inch Pro at the 14-inch Pro starting price. More MacBook Pro deals2022 MacBook Pro MacBook Pro (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,349.99 $1,499 at Amazon (save $149.01) 2021 MacBook Pro (14-inch) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,599.99 $1,999 at Amazon (save $399.01) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,599 $1,999 at Best Buy (save $400) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99 $2,499 at Amazon (save $499.01) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,099 $2,499 at Best Buy (save $400) 2021 MacBook Pro (16-inch) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,199 $2,499 at Amazon (save $300) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,299 $2,699 at Best Buy (save $500) MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,299 $2,699 at Amazon (save $400) Macbook Pro (M1 Max, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,049 $3,499 at Best Buy (save $350) More Black Friday MacBook deals Apple MacBook Air M1 13” Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $799.99 (List Price $999) Apple MacBook Pro M1 Chip 256GB SSD 13" Retina Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $1,149.00 (List Price $1,299) Apple MacBook Pro M1 Chip 14" 512GB SSD Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $1,599.99 (List Price $1,999) Apple MacBook Pro M2 Chip 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD 13" Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $1,149.00 (List Price $1,299) Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 512GB SSD 16" Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $1,999.99 (List Price $2,499) Apple MacBook Air M2 Chip 256GB 13.6" Laptop (Opens in a new window) — $1,049.00 (List Price $1,199) View the full article

Rezz has gone from rising midtempo producer to legitimate headliner in the time since her first release in 2015. Combining her unique branding, relatively transparent personality on social media, and her hypnotizing live sets, it’s really no surprise. One of her biggest supporters since the beginning has been deadmau5, and though the two have appeared on stage together before, like at North Coast 2021, there hasn’t yet been an official b2b between the two. That seems like it’s set to change next year, as Rezz revealed that it’s officially going to happen at a festival next year that the two will be headlining. Beyond going b2b with deadmau5, Rezz hasn’t done a proper b2b at all, and this will be the first. Since Ultra has already begun revealing their lineup and the two probably would have been in the first announcement, might not be there. Maybe EDC? Maybe North Coast as a throwback? We’ll have to wait and find out as lineups for summer festival season next year begin to trickle in. This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Rezz lets slip she and deadmau5 are headlining a festival b2b in 2023 View the full article

Swifties aren't dressing for the Eras Tour, they're dressing for revenge. On the morning of Monday, Nov. 14, Blake Barnett logged onto Ticketmaster, the largest ticketing platform in the world, to battle it out with millions of other Taylor Swift fans to purchase verified fan presale tickets to the Eras Tour. The demand was sure to be high. This is Swift's first tour in over five years. But no one, not even Liberty Media CEO and Live Nation chairman Greg Maffei, expected an estimated 14 million people to hit the site that day. Speaking to CNBC on Nov. 17, Maffei said, "The site was supposed to be opened up for 1.5 million verified Taylor Swift fans. We had 14 million people hit the site including bots... Despite all the challenges, we did sell over 2 million tickets." For the millions of people in the queue for tickets, it was a nightmare. "When it came time for me to start buying tickets to my show, everything went to shit," Barnett, a 30-year-old lawyer, told Mashable. "We were sitting in pre-waiting lines for two or three hours before it even unpaused. When it finally did, I got pushed up super quickly to the Denver show on the 15th. And right when I got 'You're the next in line,' it gave me an error code and said rejoin the queue. I was shoved back behind 38,000 people. That happened three times." Barnett's experience wasn't unique. Ticketmaster's website crashed half an hour before verified fan presale tickets were set to go on sale; fans waited in the queue for hours just to receive error messages; and Ticketmaster rescheduled the Capital One cardholder presale for the following day due to "historic demand" and full-on canceled the public ticket sale days later. Swift took to Instagram to address the issue directly with her fans. On Nov. 18, the "Anti-Hero" singer said, "We asked [Ticketmaster] multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they would." It was also announced that the Justice Department had opened an antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation Entertainment. On Nov. 19, Ticketmaster released its own statement. "We want to apologize to Taylor and all her fans, especially those who had a terrible experience trying to purchase tickets," it read, before addressing some of the more logistical errors head-on. "We estimate about 15% of interactions across the site experienced issues, and that’s 15% too many, including passcode validation errors that caused fans to lose tickets they had carted." But for fans of Swift and other artists, the company's detailed reasoning behind the debacle only merited more ire. Fans know just how painful long Ticketmaster queues and its "dynamic pricing" can be. The problem is that so much of the live music industry relies on Ticketmaster; it's the biggest company in the ticket-selling game. That's largely because of the 2010 merger between Ticketmaster, which operated roughly 70 percent of the concert ticket market in the U.S. at the time, and Live Nation, the world's largest concert promoter. SEE ALSO: For fans, Ticketmaster is misery business Concert goers are often at the mercy of Ticketmaster's crashing website, exorbitant fees (Barnett paid over $500 in fees for her and her friends' tickets to one of Swift's Chicago tour dates), and dynamic pricing, Ticketmaster's very own version of surge pricing that's intended to help artists maximize their profits from ticket sales. Bruce Springsteen tickets jumped up to as high as $4,000 thanks to Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing, and the presale for Harry Styles' Love on Tour UK dates crashed the site. But no incident has caused the kind of seismic response Swift's Eras Tour has — and a huge part of that is the sheer number of people who tried, and failed, to get tickets. Antitrust advocates and Swifties alike are taking advantage of this moment to try to break up the ticketing giant. Barnett is one of 1.5 million Swifties who received presale codes that gave them access to the Verified Fan presale window. After hours of frustration, she, along with thousands of others, took to Twitter to complain about the miserable process. "By the time we got into the [ticketing for the] Denver show, all that was left was upper bowl and lower bowl — super expensive tickets. We wound up getting tickets for Denver in the lower bowl... and they were $355 each. Meanwhile, I have floor seats that were cheaper than that for Massachusetts," she told Mashable. Barnett then took her frustrations one step further. Two days after the presale descended into chaos, she tweeted, "calling all swiftie lawyers: lmk if you wanna be added to a GC to brainstorm if there's anything we can do to take actions against @ticketmaster." She called the group chat "Vigilante Legal," a play on Swift's song "Vigilante Shit." In less than 24 hours, 35 Swifties, mostly lawyers, had joined it to strategize. Now it's a full-fledged LLC. "Something needs to be done. They're violating antitrust laws. The monopoly merger should have never been allowed to happen between Live Nation and Ticketmaster," Barnett said. Kat, who asked to be referred to by their first name for their privacy, is one of the Swifties who immediately joined Barnett's chat. "I'm not a lawyer myself, but I wanted to lend my expertise in any way that I could," Kat told Mashable. She works in regulatory compliance. She is one of many fans who were promised "preferred access" to the Verified Fan presale, via an email from Ticketmaster, for being a ticket holder of Swift's canceled 2019 tour, Lover Fest. But some Lover Fest ticket holders say they didn't get access to the Verified Fan Presale. In screenshots provided to Mashable, Ticketmaster Fan Support on Twitter told Lover Fest ticket holders that they were misinformed and that they "did not have priority" for the new presale. "What I take issue with is contradictory statements, misleading claims, and confusion of the consumer base, a consumer base that has nowhere else to go for their ticket-buying needs," Kat tells Mashable. In her social media response, Swift said she and her team are "trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward." It's been nearly 27 years since Pearl Jam took on Ticketmaster in court, but if any artist can swear off the corportation and bypass it altogether it might just be one of biggest pop stars in the world. "Over the years, I've brought so many elements of my career in house," she said in her statement. "I've done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans' experience by doing it myself with my team who care as much about my fans as I do. It's really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse." Of course, this whole thing is bigger than Swift. It's a pain point for fans of all artists. Barnett has received DMs from people who "clearly aren't Swifties" giving her information on the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Federal Trade Commission. Her group chat is currently researching and reaching out to other Swifties to provide proof that will aid them in filing reports to the Federal Trade Commission. They're also drafting an amicus brief to shop around to politicians. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was one of several who seized the opportunity to educate fans on the importance of antitrust law and the dangers of monopolies. During the presale, she tweeted, "Daily reminder that Ticketmaster is a monopoly, its merger with LiveNation should never have been approved, and they need to be reigned [sic] in." Representative Ihan Omar, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Klobuchar also tweeted in support of antitrust enforcement. Antitrust law wasn't on 28-year-old Elizabeth Burg's radar before Nov. 14, but now she's all for its enforcement. "The way I got radicalized was through buying tickets," Burg told Mashable. She urged her fellow Swifties to sign the Actionnetwork.org petition to "Tell the Department of Justice to Investigate Ticketmaster." Burg is a UX UI designer, and like Barnett, is bringing her expertise to the conversation. She believes the chaos of the Ticketmaster user experience is a "feature, not a bug" and that the company is "making more money when fans are stressed out." (Ticketmaster did not reply to Mashable's request for comment.) "I know the power of Taylor Swift fans when we rally behind something. If we were going to make a change this was the time. I was trying to kind of gather that energy from the group to direct it towards something actionable," Burg said. Stephanie Aly, a 33-year-old who does digital communications for progressive candidates, also sees the potential of organizing fandom to effect real-life change. On Wednesday (Nov. 16), Aly launched Vigilante Legal's campaign on her Swift fan site The Swiftiest calling for direct civic action and digital organizing to take down Ticketmaster. "Vigilante Legal is uniting Swifties and fans of music everywhere to end the era of outrageous fees, hours-long queues to nowhere, glitchy processing and terrible customer service has to end," the site reads. In less than 24 hours, Aly received over 400 sign-ups. The goal, they say, is to unite and mobilize a network of fans that not even Ticketmaster can ignore. "From experience, deep in the trenches [of fandom], the most passionate fans also tend to turn out a lot of natural organizers. They just happen to stick to organizing to win voters' choice awards," Aly told Mashable. "What if we pointed them in a different direction?" 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Save $50: As of Nov. 21, a pair of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is now $199.99, down from $249.99 at Best Buy. That's a savings of 20%. If you're still battling the tangly wires of headphones that hook up to your phone, it's way past time to upgrade. Apple's newest Airpods Pro are on sale just in time to make your holiday travels a little less stressful, at a good price. As of Nov. 21, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are available for only $199.99 at Best Buy. Usually sold at $249.99, Best Buy's price is $50 off, or a savings of 20%. You can thank Early Black Friday sales for this deal. SEE ALSO: Black Friday is already here at Best Buy: Save on Apple Watches, Dyson hair tech, and more Wondering what the difference is between regular AirPods and AirPods Pro? AirPods Pro have improved noise cancellation and include a U1 chip for better sound quality and three-dimensional sound. This is a boon to those who need to remove distractions from their environment, plus the headphones boast an estimated battery life of up to 6 hours. Worried about fit? They come with silicon tips in sizes XS-L for optimal comfort. The AirPods Pro (2nd generation) case is compatible with Find My, allowing you to keep track of it, just in case. Like any other device, there's a bit of a learning curve for anyone upgrading from the 1st generation of the AirPods Pro. User controls work a bit differently, and even with silicon tips in various sizes, not everyone thinks they're a perfect fit. Plus, Mashable's Stan Schroeder noted in his review that the 2nd generation offers small overall improvements rather than a noticeable overhaul. However, this is still a great deal on a newly released product for someone who's ready to try out AirPods Pro. If you want this deal, grab it — this price may not last for long. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) (opens in a new tab) Save $50 at Best Buy Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

Sullivan King’s next album, Thrones Of Blood, is officially due out March 2023, as announced with his first single, “The Dead March,” with Ray Volpe. Now, he’s back with the next single, teaming up once again with Wooli for “Let Me Go.” The two have paired up once before, releasing “Don’t Forget Me” on Monstercat. Sullivan King and Wooli seem to have found a formula that works in their releases, pairing Sully’s voice and an anthemic, melodic first section with a heavier drop, leading into another melodic outro. Speaking of the track, Sullivan King shares, “Adam and I wrote “Let Me Go” about his fear of planes. I’m pretty sick of him always holding on to me when we fly next to each other and there’s a little turbulence. He’s really just not a great flyer tbh and it’s f*****’ annoying, so Adam if you’re reading this….. let me go. Stop grabbing my hand. You squeeze way too much. We’re gonna be fine. Statistically, not a single plane has crashed from turbulence, so just drink your ginger ale, have those little biscoff cookies American Airlines gives out, and watch a Harry Potter movie. We’re gonna be good.” Wooli adds, “‘Let Me Go’ is about the time Keaton kidnapped me. He put me in a cage in the crawl space of his Miami condo and left one night to go get more diapers and Monster Energy baby formula for his new kid. I felt it was the perfect time to escape. I picked the lock with a Capri Sun straw and bolted for the elevator. As soon as the doors opened, Keaton was standing there smiling. “Don’t leave yet, we have more ‘content’ to film!” he said. He began to slip back into character as the Joker from Batman. “You don’t want to see me get Reckless do you?” I’m actually still writing this from the cage. If you are reading this, please call 911 or Excision. They are my only hope.” The next album from Sully will continue to highlight his cross-genre musicianship with notable features on both sides. Check out “Let Me Go” below! Photo via Rukes.com This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Sullivan King & Wooli team up once again for next album single, “Let Me Go” View the full article

SAVE $200: As of Nov. 21, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is on sale for $149 at Walmart. That's a savings of 57%. The holidays can feel like a tornado of overindulgence, here to disrupt your exercise goals in a storm of mashed potatoes and second helpings. Stay on track with this deal on a smartwatch that can track your health, help you manage your sleep, monitor your oxygen levels, and look stylish. Who says you can't have it all? As of Nov. 21, Walmart is taking $200 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic as part of its pre-Black Friday extravaganza. What's normally $349.99 is now $149, for a savings of 57%. This is an additional $50 discount on top of the lowest prices we've seen elsewhere, including Amazon, Best Buy, and previous Walmart sales. SEE ALSO: It's beginning to look a lot like deals: Apple, Dyson, and more are on sale at Walmart You can get a Galaxy Watch 4 starting at $249 full-price, but this much more stylish, fully stainless-steel Classic adds a touch of class. With a knurled bezel and a numbered inner ring that can track minutes, it resembles a traditional wristwatch — you know, the kind your grandpa would hand down to you. But then again, a standard Rolex can't track your vitals, monitor your cardio and oxygen levels, send emails, or sync up to your Android. Smartwatch life isn't for everyone. (How badly do you need Samsung Pay on your wrist? Do you need to know your "sleep score?") But if you're curious about the smartwatch life, this Classic can be a good entry point while still dressing up your wrist — especially at this heavily discounted $149 price. Opens in a new tab Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (opens in a new tab) Save $200 at Walmart Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

Samsung is offering discounts of up to $300 on some of its tablet computers on Amazon through Nov. 21. Our Top Pick: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (512 GB) - One of the most stunning Android tablets in the market - $749.99 $979.99 (save $230) Runner-Up: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (256 GB) - Those of you who are looking for similar features to the S8 Plus but with tighter purse strings will love this deal - $579.99 $779.99 (save $200) While Samsung's smartphones are some of the fastest selling in the United States, their tablet computers are also some of the most popular globally. Two excellent tablets from the company are now being offered at their best-ever prices on Amazon. Our Top Pick Opens in a new tab Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ Android Tablet (512GB) (opens in a new tab) $899.99 at Amazon (Save $300) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like itThe 12.4-inch screen is a Super AMOLED display, which offers a wider range of colors on the spectrum and better picture clarity. Additionally, the 120Hz refresh rate is great if you're into gaming, as is the 10,090 mAh battery, which can last nearly a day. In case you do end up running out the battery capacity, a USB-C port with 45W fast charging can come to your rescue. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor is powerful enough to facilitate smooth multitasking. Moreover, the Samsung DeX software platform enables you to work more flexibly, as it helps you switch and work on multiple apps and devices, giving you an experience similar to your desktop computer. To top it off, it includes a super-responsive S-Pen stylus, which is great if you want to avoid smudges from sweaty fingers. More Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus deals Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (128 GB) - $695 $899.99 Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus (256 GB) - $749.99 $979.99 Our Runner-Up Opens in a new tab Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (256 GB) (opens in a new tab) $579.99 at Amazon (Save $200) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like itThe Samsung S8 Tab may be the runner-up in this deal, but there isn't actually a huge difference between the two tablets. While its battery life lags behind at 8,000 mAh, with a comparatively smaller 11-inch LCD screen, it has multiple features similar to the S8 Plus - a 120 Hz refresh rate, S-Pen support, 45W fast charging, as well as Samsung DeX and Microsoft Office 365 integration. With 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, this tablet can perform multiple tasks seamlessly. If you want to save a few more bucks, you can purchase the 128GB version of this same tablet for $41 less. More Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 deals Samsung Galaxy S8 (128GB) - $539 $699.99 View the full article

NASA's new exploration spacecraft is swooping around the moon. It's a critical part of the space agency's Artemis I mission, which involves the first test of the Orion capsule that will one day (perhaps as early as 2025) fly astronauts on a historic journey to land on the moon. The most powerful rocket on Earth, NASA's Space Launch System, successfully blasted the uncrewed Orion into space last week. NASA beamed back images from the spaceship as it passed just over 80 miles (130 kilometres) above the lunar surface on Nov. 21. During the fly-by, the space agency also looked back and captured a distant view of our humble, cloudy planet. Mission engineers are testing out Orion's capabilities in different lunar orbits, and in the coming week it will travel over 40,000 miles beyond the moon — farther than any spacecraft built for passengers has ever flown. SEE ALSO: How NASA's new megarocket stacks up against its legendary predecessor "Fly-by complete!" NASA's Jim Free, the agency's associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development, tweeted Monday morning. "@NASA_Orion completed its closest fly-by of the Moon this morning, 81 miles above the lunar surface, traveling 5,102 mph." Below is an image from Orion as it approached the moon. Following that is a view of Earth from some 230,000 miles away. NASA's Orion spacecraft approaching the moon on Nov. 21, 2022. Credit: NASA Hello, Earth. The Orion spacecraft snapped this image from an orbit around the moon. Credit: NASA As Orion flew past the moon, NASA fired its engines for two and a half minutes, known as a "burn," to boost the spacecraft's speed to 5,102 miles per hour. This was necessary to help guide Orion to a special orbit that will swing it well beyond our natural satellite. Featured Video For You NASA successfully launched its Artemis I rocket to the moon The Artemis mission is a huge federal investment of some $4.1 billion per launch and expedition. Why is NASA spending so much to return to the barren lunar surface? The U.S. wants to establish a base on the lunar South Pole, allowing NASA to harvest water ice and potentially ingredients for fuels that might day enable future, deeper space missions to resource-rich places in the solar system. Learning how to survive on the moon will also prepare the space agency for extremely ambitious crewed missions to Mars, perhaps sometime in the latter end of next decade. But first, the Orion spacecraft must successfully complete its journey around the moon, and then survive scorching temperatures. During this test, NASA will push Orion to the limit: It will plummet through Earth's atmosphere at 24,500 miles per hour in 5,000 degree Fahrenheit conditions. Three mannequins are now strapped to seats inside Orion. In the coming years, however, those seats could be occupied by brazen astronauts. View the full article

Elevate everyday meals with a brand new KitchenAid mixer. As of Nov. 21, here are our picks for the best early Black Friday KitchenAid deals: BEST STAND MIXER DEAL: The KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series 5-quart bowl-lift stand mixer (KV25G0XER) features a metal food grinder attachment — $324.98 $549.98 (save $225) RUNNER-UP STAND MIXER DEAL: The KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixer (KSM97MI) can mix up to eight dozen cookies in one batch — $279 $399.99 (save $120.99) BEST LUXE STAND MIXER DEAL: The KitchenAid Artisan Series beetroot 5-quart tilt-head stand mixer (KSM195PSBE) includes a premium accessory pack complete with a secure fit pouring shield — $369.99 $499.99 (save $130.00) Black Friday is quickly closing in, and with it comes a slew of deals, including major discounts on KitchenAid mixers — so this is the perfect time to step up your cooking game just in time for the holidays. Whether you're a culinary master or an everyday cook, there's one kitchen countertop appliance you've likely had your eyes on for a while: the iconic KitchenAid stand mixer. As of Nov. 21, you can get your hands on this coveted kitchen appliance for up to $225 off. Here are a few of our favorite KitchenAid deals on sale at stores from Best Buy to Walmart, including the 2022 Color of the Year Beetroot stand mixer. Best stand mixer deal Opens in a new tab Credit: KitchenAid Our pick: KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series (opens in a new tab) $324.98 at Best Buy (save $225) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like it Featuring 10 speeds to knead, mix, and whip ingredients with ease, the KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series 5-quart, bowl-lift stand mixer has the power to make up to nine dozen cookies in a single batch. Although this model isn't equipped with a tilting head or pouring shield, it includes a KitchenAid metal food grinder attachment. Best runner-up stand mixer deal Opens in a new tab Credit: KitchenAid Our pick: KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixer (opens in a new tab) $279.00 at Walmart (save $120.99) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like it The KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixer is ideal for everyday meals. This model is designed with a 4.5-quart stainless steel bowl, flat beater, and a tilting head. In addition to being functional, this mixer is available in multiple colors including mineral water blue (seen above), dark pewter, matte black, silver, and toffee delight. (Note: price may vary by color.) Best luxe stand mixer deal Opens in a new tab Credit: KitchenAid Our pick: KitchenAid Artisan Series beetroot tilt-head stand mixer (opens in a new tab) $369.99 at KitchenAid (save $130) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like it The 2022 Color Of The Year Beetroot Stand Mixer includes a premium accessory pack (pastry beater, flex edge beater, dough hook and wire whip), 3- and 5-quart stainless steel bowls for small or large batches, and a secure-fit pouring shield to minimize countertop mess. This model also features a tilting head. View the full article

The biggest dangers in Disney's Strange World are not the tentacled creatures lurking around every corner but rather the stifling expectations of your father. This brand-new animated adventure joins Turning Red and Encanto in the recent series of Disney and Pixar films that examine fraught family dynamics. Those movies used red panda transformations and magical family gifts to explore mother-daughter relationships and intergenerational trauma. Here, in Strange World, father-son tension plays out against a background of fantastical flora and fauna that may or may not want to make a snack out of our protagonists. SEE ALSO: 'Wendell and Wild' review: Jordan Peele and Henry Selick deliver a dark gem Before we're dropped into that titular strange world, we're introduced to the land of Avalonia, an isolated country surrounded by rings of impassable mountains. Explorer supreme Jaeger Clade (Dennis Quaid) devotes his life to conquering the mountains, and he brings his botany-focused son Searcher (Jake Gyllenhaal) along for the ride. On one fateful expedition, Searcher discovers a plant that could potentially power all of energy-starved Avalonia. An unimpressed Jaeger continues into the mountains alone while Searcher, tired of his father never considering what he might want, turns back. 25 years pass, and though Jaeger never returns, Searcher's miracle plant, known as Pando, proves to be a game-changer for Avalonia. It powers everything from coffee machines and planes to flying scooters, helping create a technologically advanced utopia where everyone just so happens to wear incredible knitwear. That utopia comes under fire when a mysterious disease threatens to wipe out the Pando crop. Searcher reluctantly takes up the mantle of explorer again in order to help Avalonia's leader Callisto Mal (Lucy Liu) find the cause of the problem. They and their team — including Searcher's wife Meridian (Gabrielle Union), their son Ethan (Jaboukie Young-White), and their adorable dog Legend — follow the Pando's roots into a mysterious chasm in the ground. There, the real adventure begins. The star of Strange World is...the strange world I want to go to there. Credit: Disney It's no surprise that Strange World's biggest draw is its vast underground land of living forests, burning seas, and extensive cave systems. Here, rivers of jelly-like creatures float through the air. Cliffs walk of their own accord. Forests glow with bioluminescence. Co-director Don Hall and co-director/screenwriter Qui Nguyen have concocted a world of vibrant pinks, oranges, and blues that perfectly contrasts with Avalonia's green farms and snow-peaked mountains. The same goes for the subterranean landscape's textures. Everything our heroes encounter is delightfully squishy, from plains of pink anemone-like grass to the terrifyingly tentacled creepy-crawlies known as Reapers. It's a place you'll want to feast your eyes on — and sink your fingers into as well. The setting and story of Strange World are an amalgam of delightful references to adventure stories and science-fiction goodness. Perhaps the most obvious influence is the work of Jules Verne and his love of travel, flight, and wondrous discoveries. The film is essentially Disney doing Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth on massive hallucinogens, emotional processing included. SEE ALSO: 'Disenchanted' review: Amy Adams returns, but the magic is gone Strange World also draws on classic adventurer characters like Indiana Jones. Jaeger and Searcher's introduction plays out with a Clade-specific theme song in which composer Henry Jackman's work tips its dusty fedora to John Williams's classic Indiana Jones theme. Finally, with its emphasis on flying machines and its cast of tentacle-y creatures and plants, it's easy to see the influence of master animator Hayao Miyazaki — specifically, his film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. All these references and more do so much to conjure a grand sense of wonder that it's a shame Strange World's script doesn't always rise to meet it. Too often, the movie falls back on easy, overly modern or meta quips instead of fully embracing its genre-specific atmosphere — a problem I also encountered with the Nguyen-penned Raya and the Last Dragon. A helpful blue blob named Splat is the target of jokes about merchandising. Elsewhere, characters joke about "toxic" ways to start a relationship. The humorous beats land for the most part, but they clash with the retro sci-fi tone and visuals of Strange World, bringing us roaring back to the present. These moments unfortunately feel like the film is playing it safe when it should be playing it as strange as possible. Strange World is all about daddy issues, but that's not a bad thing. Can the Clades stop arguing long enough to get out of this mess? Credit: Disney While the quips can at times stifle Strange World, Nguyen's script gets it right where it counts: exploring the dynamics between three generations of Clade men. There's Jaeger, the rugged explorer who's been stuck in this bizarre landscape for the past 25 years; Searcher, the humble farmer who's been put off adventuring altogether by his father; and Ethan, who doesn't share his father's passion for farming but may just have inherited his grandfather's appetite for adventure. When the three collide, there's awkwardness. Searcher and Jaeger haven't spoken in 25 years, and they parted ways when their ideologies — adventuring beyond Avalonia versus staying and nurturing the community they already have — clashed. Now, with Ethan in the mix, their contentious relationship reaches an all-time high: Who can influence the youngest Clade the most? Searcher and Jaeger are incredibly different, but they still share several qualities, including stubbornness and the inability to see their son as anything but a continuation of their own legacy. As the Clades venture deeper into uncharted territory, will they be able to break the cycle of their father-son troubles? Yes, the scenes with Jaeger, Searcher, and Ethan can result in some fiery arguments. But there's a sprinkle of familial bonding thrown in the mix as well. Jaeger and Searcher share a sweet moment during a monster fight, of all places. The two also try to help boost Ethan's confidence so he can talk to his crush, a fellow card game nerd named Diazo. Here, we see that even though they drive each other crazy, the Clade men also care deeply for each other. It's also a particular joy to watch Ethan come into his own when he comes face to face with his father and grandfather's very different approaches to navigating the world. On top of all this family therapy, Strange World is a genuinely fun action movie. Meridian Clade is an ace pilot who gets to show off her flying skills in a big way, and there are multiple scenes where Callisto takes on pink pterodactyl-esque monsters with nothing but two knives and sheer bad-assery. Sure, some plot points may be predictable, but with such a fun sci-fi setting and sweet familial storyline, Strange World is a world you'll be happy getting lost in. Strange World is in theaters Nov. 23. View the full article

We've rounded up all of the best deals on Nov. 21 — here are our top picks: BEST APPLE DEAL: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) — $199.99 $249.99 (save $49.01) BEST TV DEAL: TCL 55-inch Class 5-Series QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV — $199.99 $429.99 (save $230) BEST AMAZON DEVICE DEAL: Echo Dot (3rd Gen) 2-Pack — $14.99 $79.98 (save $64.99 with code FREEDOT22) Buckle up, y'all — it's officially Black Friday week. Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are gearing up for the craziest week of deals yet, with the latter debuting its third and final Deals for Days event at 7 p.m. ET (12 p.m. ET for Walmart+ members) on Nov. 21. The big box retailer leaked a sneak peek of the event last week, but you can head over to the site to see the full list of deals included in the sale. Amazon also dropped its official Black Friday device deals and they're even cheaper than they were during last month's Prime Day 2 sale. Brand-new Amazon devices like the Echo Dot (5th Gen) and Fire 7 tablet are up to 50% off for the first time, while older devices have reached new all-time lows. We've rounded up all of the best deals we could find on Nov. 21 from big brands like Apple, Amazon, and Dyson, and sorted them into popular product categories like smart TVs, wireless earbuds, and streaming devices. Happy shopping! Note: Deals marked with a are part of Walmart's third Deals for Days event. They won't officially go live until 7 p.m. ET (12 p.m. ET for Walmart+ members). You can unlock early access by signing up for a Walmart+ account. Best Apple deal Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple Our Pick: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) (opens in a new tab) $199.99 at Best Buy (save $49.01) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like itWhile not a massive overhaul, the updated second-generation AirPods Pro are still very good earbuds. As Mashable senior editor Stan Schroeder wrote in his review, "They sound great and the noise cancelation is stellar, but if you already have the original AirPods Pro, the new ones are not an essential upgrade." They were just released in September, so we haven't seen a ton of big discounts on these babies yet. In fact, this is the lowest price we've seen to date — a great time to snag them if you're in the market for AirPods Pro. The buds are the same price at Amazon and Best Buy, but the latter throws in three free months of Apple TV+, plus four free months of Apple Music and Apple News+. More Apple dealsApple TV HD 32GB (2nd Generation) — $59 $149.99 (save $90.99) Apple AirTag 4 Pack — $74.99 $99 (save $24.01) Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) — $79 $159 (save $80) Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm) — $149 $279 (save $130) 2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB) — $269.99 $329 (save $59.01) 2022 Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi, 128GB) — $999 $1,099 (save $100) 2020 Apple 27-inch iMac (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,799 (save $599.01) 2021 Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,999.99 $2,499 (save $499.01) 2021 Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (Apple M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,199.99 $2,699 (save $499.01) Best Smart TV deal Opens in a new tab Credit: TCL Our Pick: TCL 55-inch Class 5-Series QLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV (opens in a new tab) $199.99 at Best Buy (save $230) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like itJust $200 for a 55-inch QLED Smart TV? That's practically unheard of. This TCL 55-inch Class 5-Series Smart Google TV is one of the best TV deals we've seen yet this season. It boasts superior 4K Ultra HD, quantum dot technology for greater accuracy and color volume, hands-free voice control, smart 4K upscaling, and more premium features at a cost that won't break the bank. It also comes with FuboTV free for 30 days and Apple TV+ free for three months. More Smart TV and home theater dealsTCL 2.1-ch S522W Home Theater Sound Bar — $59 $79.99 (save $20.99) Hisense 40-inch Class A4G Series LED Full HD Smart Vidaa TV — $99.99 $249.99 (save $150) HP FHD Projector with Roku Express Streamer and 84-inch projection screen — $137 $199 (save $62) VIZIO V-Series 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar — $148 $199.99 (save $51.99) Insignia 42-inch Class F20 Series Smart Full HD 1080p Fire TV — $169.99 $269.99 (save $100) TCL 65-inch 4-Series 4K TV — $228 LG 55-inch Class UP7050 Series LED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV — $298 $398 (save $100) Samsung 58-inch TU7000 4K TV — $377.99 $599.99 (save $222) Samsung 85-inch Q60B QLED TV — $1,597.99 $2,299.99 (save $702) Best Amazon device deal Opens in a new tab Credit: Amazon Our Pick: Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) 2-Pack (opens in a new tab) $14.99 at Amazon (save $64.99 with code FREEDOT22) Get Deal (opens in a new tab) Why we like itAmazon is practically giving away Echo Dots (3rd Gen) for free. Not only is the speaker itself at its lowest price ever at $14.99, but when you enter the code FREEDOT22 at checkout, you can also add a second smart speaker to your cart. That means you'll get two Echo Dots for just $14.99 — a $65 discount — and can create a stereo sound experience in your home. Or, of course, you can keep one and gift the other to someone on your list this holiday season. The 2018 Echo Dot may not have the most advanced sound on the market, but former Mashable tech editor Pete Pachal found that it "turns its entry-level Alexa product from a merely passable audio experience into something much more pleasing to the ear." More Amazon device dealsFire TV Stick Lite — $14.99 $29.99 (save $15) Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen)— $19.99 $39.99 (save $20) Fire TV Stick 4K — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25) Echo Dot (5th Gen) — $24.99 $49.99 (save $25) Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) — $34.99 $84.99 (save $50) Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $34.99 $54.99 (save $20) Fire 7 Tablet — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20) Echo Show 5 Kids (2nd Gen) — $39.99 $94.99 (save $55) Echo Dot (5th Gen) with clock — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20) Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) with Blink Mini — $49.99 $119.98 (save $69.99) Echo (4th Gen) — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50) Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Kids with Echo Glow — $50.99 $124.98 (save $73.99) Fire HD 8 Tablet — $54.99 $99.99 (save $45) Ring Video Doorbell — $59.99 $99.99 (save $40) Fire TV Cube — $59.99 $119.99 (save $60) Blink Floodlight Camera — $64.98 $129.98 (save $65) Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet — $64.99 $119.99 (save $55) Ring Video Doorbell with Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) — $69.99 $184.98 (save $114.99) Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) — $69.99 $129.99 (save $60) Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet — $79.99 $149.99 (save $70) Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Tablet — $79.99 $149.99 (save $70) Ring Spotlight Cam Plus — $139.99 $199.99 (save $60) Echo Show 15 — $169.99 $249.99 (save $80) Amazon Fire TV 43-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV — $229.99 $369.99 (save $140) Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV — $249.99 $469.99 (save $220) Amazon Fire TV 55-inch 4-Series 4K UHD Smart TV — $299.99 $519.99 (save $220) Computer, tablet, and monitor dealsHP 11.6-inch Chromebook (AMD A4, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) — $79 $98 (save $19) Lenovo Tab M8 (3rd Gen) 8-inch Tablet (MediaTek Helio P22T, 3GB RAM, 32GB eMCP) — $79 $119 (save $40) Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7-inch Tablet (WiFi, 32GB) — $99.99 $159.99 (save $60) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5-inch Tablet (WiFi, 32GB) — $139 $199 (save $60) HP 14-inch Touch Chromebook (Intel Celeron N4120, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $179 $299 (save $120) Lenovo 10.1-inch IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Touch 2-in-1 Tablet (MediaTek P60T, 4G RAM, 128G eMCP4x) — $189 $299 (save $110) LG 32-inch UltraGear QHD (2560x1440)165Hz HDR 10 Monitor with FreeSync — $200 $399 (save $199) MSI GF63 Thin 11SC-693 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5, 8GB Memory, 256GB NVMe SSD) — $499 $599 (save $100) Microsoft Surface Pro 8 2-in-1 (Intel Evo Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,349.99 (save $450) Headphone and speaker dealsGoogle Nest Mini (2nd Generation) — $18 $49 (save $31) JBL Flip 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker — $59 $99 (save $40) Google Pixel Buds A-Series — $64 $99 (save $35) Samsung Galaxy Buds Live — $69 $169.99 (save $100.99) Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones — $79 $199.95 (save $120.95) Google Pixel Buds Pro — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50) Klipsch Reference Series 5-1/4-inch Passive 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers — $199.98 $399.98 (save $200) Home dealsKitchen deals Instant Pot Duo (6-Quart) — $50 $99.99 (save $49.99) Instant Pot Duo Plus (6-Quart) — $79.95 $149.95 (save $70) Ninja Foodi 4-in-1 2-Basket Air Fryer (8-Quart) — $99 $199.99 (save $100.99) Ninja Supra Kitchen System 72-ounce Blender and Food Processor — $99 $149 (save $50) Chefman Barista Pro Espresso Machine — $99 $139 (save $40) Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven (6-Quart) — $99.95 $169.99 (save $70.04) Ninja OL501 Foodi XL 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker (6.5-Quart) — $109.99 $279.99 (save $170) Nespresso Coffee and Espresso Machines — starting at $118.30 (save up to 30%) Instant Omni Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo (19-Quart) — $129.95 $199.99 (save $70.94) Ninja OL601 Foodi XL 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker (8-Quart) — $149.99 $32 Vitamix 6500 Blender — $399 $599.99 (save $200.99) Floor care deals Hoover MAXLife PowerDrive Swivel XL Bagless Upright Vacuum — $59 $119 (save 60) Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum — $98 $199 (save $101) eufy Clean by Anker RoboVac G32 Pro Robot Vacuum — $119 $299 (save $180) Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum — $144 $259 (save $115) iRobot Roomba 676 Robot Vacuum — $174 $269 (save $95) Shark AI VACMOP — $188 $479.99 (save $291.99) Shark EZ Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Base — $258 $449 (save $191) iRobot Roomba i1+ (1552) Wi-Fi Connected Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum — $288 $529.99 (save $241.99) eufy RoboVac X8 Hybrid Robot Vacuum and Mop — $319.99 $649.99 (save $330) Dyson V10 Absolute Cordless Vacuum — $399.99 $599.99 (save $200) Dyson V15 Detect Vacuum — $649.99 $749.99 (save $100) Streaming device and subscription dealsFour months of Amazon Music Unlimited — free with select purchases at Best Buy (save $39.96) One year of Grubhub+ — free for Prime members $119.88 (save $119.88) First month of Xbox Game Pass — $1 $14.99 (save $13.99) Four months of Audible Premium Plus — $5.95/month $14.95/month (save $36) Paramount+ Essential — free with Walmart+ membership ($12.95/month or $98/year) Chromecast with Google TV (HD) Streaming Device — $18 $29.99 (save $11.99) Roku Streaming Stick 4K Streaming Device — $24.98 $49 (save $24.02) Roku Ultra LT Streaming Device 4K/HDR/Dolby Vision — $30 $80 (save $50) View the full article

Save $150: As of Nov. 21, the Lenovo Ideapad 1i 14" laptop is on sale for $99.99 at Best Buy. That's a savings of 60%. Laptops are staples for work, school, and even lounging around. Inevitably your loyal laptop will give out, become outdated, or need an upgrade — hey, it's the circle of life. But you can grab an inexpensive upgrade with this cloud grey Lenovo Ideapad 1i 14", on sale at a great price for Black Friday. As of Nov. 21, the Lenovo Ideapad 1i is on sale for $99.99. That's $150 off its usual price of $249.99. It's part of Best Buy's Early Black Friday deals on a variety of computers, laptops, headphones, and other devices. Since Lenovo has released newer generations of the Ideapad, you can get older models (like this one) with similar functions on the cheap. SEE ALSO: Black Friday is already here at Best Buy: Save on Apple Watches, Dyson hair tech, and more Don't be intimidated by its 14" screen; the Ideapad 1i weighs only an estimated 3 pounds. It also features 4GB of system memory and an Intel N4020 processor for maximum efficiency. Be aware that this Ideapad 1i features 64GB storage capacity and can't be upgraded; buyers can instead upload additional files onto a cloud. The Lenovo Ideapad 1i may not have all of the fancy features of flashier laptops, but it has everything a student or employee needs to take care of their daily tasks — all at a great price. Opens in a new tab Credit: Lenovo Lenovo Ideapad 1i 14" (opens in a new tab) Save $150 at Best Buy Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

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Shop directly from the interactive video above. Buying gifts for friends and family can be stressful. Buying gifts for yourself? Easy. Break out the bows and wrap yourself something special this year with these holidays deals from Walmart. You deserve it. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. View the full article

TL;DR: We're braced for deals on Fitbits throughout Black Friday 2022, including popular models like the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Charge 5. There are few items that can escape Black Friday, with even the biggest of brands included in the mix. When it comes to fitness trackers and smartwatches, it doesn't get much bigger than Fitbit. We're expecting plenty of opportunities to save on Fitbit's wide range of wearables, and we'll line up the very best right throughout Black Friday 2022: Fitbit Charge 5 — £99 £169.99 (save 42%) Fitbit Versa 4 — £169 £199.99 (save 15%) It hasn't been the most explosive start to Black Friday for Fitbit deals, but that could change at any moment. We'll be ready if it does. These are the best Black Friday Fitbit deals in 2022. View the full article

The TinyMaker is a 3D printer that fits in the palm of your hand so you can take it almost anywhere. It can run off of a single power bank, making it ultra-portable. Create detailed golfball-sized objects whenever, and wherever, you need them! View the full article

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TL;DR: Through Dec. 6, you can save up to $820 on a Leesa mattress. When is the right time to change your mattress? Jamie Diamonstein, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Leesa Mattress, gives a surprising answer: “The industry has made up things like every five years or every eight years; but the truth is, you change your mattress when it's clear that you are not sleeping well and it's likely due to the mattress age or quality.” If you’re not getting great sleep, a new mattress could help. Some people might change their mattresses when they move homes, remodel, or commit to better sleep. And since the average human spends nearly a third of their life sleeping, doing your homework on which mattress to buy is a good idea. So, once you’ve decided to change your mattress, what should you look for before you buy? According to David Wolfe, Co-Founder of Leesa, “a mattress should be designed to do three things: support your body, enable your muscles and body to rejuvenate and refresh, and provide comfort for a good night’s sleep. It would be best if you had a combination that supports your body uniformly wherever you are on the mattress, along with great edge support and a breathable comfort layer to stay cool when you sleep. The quality of the materials in the mattress will determine the durability, so it’s important to have confidence in the brand you are choosing, which can be difficult with so many choices.” Leesa’s mattresses were designed with comfort and quality in mind. Plus, they’re 100 percent American-made. And Diamonstein himself has more than 35 years of experience designing and manufacturing mattresses. Leesa offers three hybrid mattresses to choose from to fit a variety of budgets. On top of that, for Cyber Month, all of Leesa’s products are available at their deepest discount ever — up to $820 off. Leesa’s Original Hybrid is available for the more budget-conscious shopper. It features a high-quality quality spring system and foams. It’s made to be as affordable as possible without compromising quality. The middle option is Leesa's Sapira mattress, a bestseller thanks to the combination of a spring system that is made to give uniform edge-to-edge support and ventilated, body-soothing foams to help sleepers stay cool and supported while they sleep. For Leesa’s Cyber Month sale, the Sapira is available at the lowest price of the year — around $1,699 for a queen. Finally, the Leesa Legend is the luxury model spring-foam hybrid mattress. The Legend is designed for people with aches and pains and those who simply want to feel pampered when they get into bed. This mattress features multiple layers of springs and foam and is currently available at its lowest price — $2,099 for a queen. Leesa’s highly discounted Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales make it a great time to upgrade your mattress if you’re in the market. With its Cyber Month sale, save up to $700 off select mattresses and get two free pillows with your purchase (a $120 value.) Plus, if you need accessories, you can get up to $79 off organic cotton sheets, up to $50 off its Hybrid Cooling Pillows, and 20 percent off all other bedding. Don’t let Leesa’s best mattress deal of the year slip by without checking it out. Prices subject to Black Friday Sale Offer  Terms. Offer valid 11/1/2022 at 8:00 AM ET – 12/6/22 8:00 AM ET. Opens in a new tab Credit: Leesa Leesa Mattresses (opens in a new tab) Starting $1,699 at Leesa Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan Bike for just $450 instead of $475 — that's a 5% discount. Bicycles are a great way of commuting or running errands and getting a little exercise while you do. It’s also better for the environment than driving your car, and you get a little time to enjoy the sights you may have missed if you were driving. This holiday season, ride in style with the State Bicycle Co.Wu-Tang Clan Core-Line Bike. This finely crafted bicycle has the legendary hip-hop group’s signature colors and is ready to ride. Celebrate the season of gratitude as we drop prices on some best sellers, including the Core-Line Bike, a deal you can get for just $450 until November 23, 11:59 pm Pacific. A smooth ride for a music loverGo for a ride with this fixed-gear single-speed bicycle themed after the Wu-Tang Clan. Despite the durable steel frame, this bike only weighs a little over 24 pounds, great for quick commuting and packing into the car. This sleek bike has comfortable platform pedals and a custom Wu-Tang Urban Comfort Saddle. You can see that same branding in the handlebars, a set of Riser Bars with custom Wu-Tang Grips. Take your new wheels out for a spin around town or along a dirt road. Hit the front and rear caliper brakes for a fast, smooth stop. This bike comes with a Deep V Wheelset with 40 mm High-Flange Hubs that have sealed bearings. If you’re looking for a simple, fun bike that isn’t over-complicated with excess gears or bells and whistles, this could be a great fit, especially because it comes in multiple sizes. Ride with the Wu-Tang Clan Looking for a simple, sleek bike that’s easy to control, fun to ride, and has a hip-hop vibe? Get the State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan Bike while it’s on sale for $450 (reg. $475) now through November 23. No coupon code needed. Prices subject to change. Opens in a new tab Credit: State Bicycle Co. State Bicycle Co. Wu-Tang Clan Bike (opens in a new tab) $450 at the Mashable Shop Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

The Autism-Friendly Cookbook by journalist Lydia Wilkins compiles 100 recipes created for for autistic adults and teens to turn to when cooking for friends, lacking inspiration, or on low-energy or meltdown days. The recipes also offer adaptations for people who are sensory seekers, sensory avoiders or who want to broaden their cooking horizons in the kitchen. The book has four core chapters and suits a range of dietary needs including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free. Below, you can read an extract and a recipe from the The Autism-Friendly Cookbook, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers on Nov. 21. Five golden rules for autistic people in the kitchen These five rules should make up the common ground of what any autistic individual needs to remember while using The Autism-Friendly Cookbook and cooking, baking, or working with food. 1. Knowing how to help yourself can be helpful From the point of diagnosis, there seems to be this odd idea about how to deal with acknowledging that someone is on the autistic spectrum. I know of parents who have hidden their autistic child’s diagnosis, only for the child to later find out as an adult, having spent years wondering why they were different, unable to articulate or understand why. This seems to so often be dismissed as "typical teenage angst" – whatever that means – when there is an actual underlying reason. Anecdotally, there are stories where the child – now a "grown-up" – would later argue that difficulties they struggled with in the present went back to having spent so much time spent struggling, having lived under a cloud of "not knowing" and feeling out of place. SEE ALSO: What you should know about autism The justification that often came up? "I don’t want my child to experience stigma." But that is allowing a struggle to go on and is arguably worse than a stigma that is in need of challenging in the first place. Knowing yourself, your strengths and challenges you face has a huge range of benefits. "Stigma" is more of a "what if" concept – "what if I experience this?" – a hypothetical scenario. Many autistic people spoke or wrote to me about how they did not learn how to cook or prepare food because lessons were not accessible. While I understand why some may suggest they want to shield others from stigma, you cannot live life in a perpetual state of "what if". You will never know what will happen; you may even later wonder, "What could have been if…?" It also suggests that stigma is the responsibility of the autistic individual. Understanding yourself – what you find difficult or easy, your preferred textures, your sensory profile, possible triggers for distress – can have a hugely positive impact, as we can start to help ourselves when it comes to adapting the kitchen and making food accessible. We will be delving more into this in the next chapter, by way of "lifting the lid" on all things sensory. It can be difficult, and there is never just a stage of "I have learned everything". We are all works in progress, after all. 2. There is no shame in the 'not knowing' of something My job [as a journalist] relies on asking questions, which is not just in the context of an interview. Information is what empowers all of us and is what we all effectively run on; we give and receive information on a day-by-day basis. We tweet it, blog it, Facebook it, WhatsApp it, exchange it in conversation; it is the very basis of what constitutes a society of people. It is the very fabric that binds us all together as a species. SEE ALSO: How to explain autism to kids There is a huge gap in food education when it comes to autistic individuals, but research has yet to quantify this. At the time of writing, there is no data to officially provide context, but it is blindingly obvious from anecdotes, interviews, or just friendly conversations with autistic people. Many autistic people spoke or wrote to me about how they did not learn how to cook or prepare food because lessons were not accessible – or that they had not learned because they were perceived as not needing to know how to prepare food, on the basis of their condition. Another common theme was bullying and discrimination, very often connected to the state of not knowing. Some also had another condition that meant an extra layer of support was needed, which can happen when someone is on the autistic spectrum, but with infantilization added to the mix. All played a part in making the kitchen a place where many were extremely uncomfortable and/or anxious/apprehensive at times. There is no shame in the not knowing – we are all entitled, by the basic right of being a human being, to information. Information empowers us, and it is how we learn. Inaccessibility, discrimination and bullying have no place in the twenty-first century. 3. Cook for yourself – and not for the approval of anyone else We are all familiar with those moments where something is just bound to go wrong, when we end up asking, "Why me?" I have had many of those while baking and cooking, preparing the most basic of meals. For example, during one of the COVID-19 lockdowns, virtually everyone in the UK tried baking banana bread. Mine leaked out of the improvised cake tin, as the bottom was not screwed properly into place. Not bad for a first attempt, perhaps, but it did go badly wrong and was a lot smaller than it should have been and more shrivelled as a result. Before the pandemic, at the suggestion of a lecturer, I baked a weekly cake for a particular class while attending college. It was a way to make friends, apparently – my social skills are not the best, after all – but I would argue people just talked to me because of the prospect of free cake. I was baking every week for approval, which became something quite stressful. (I also remained relatively lonely, more likely to turn to books as a result.) SEE ALSO: 'Cooking in a Wheelchair' is a joyful, accessible YouTube show full of practical tips Each and every single cake would have a satirical, tongue-in-cheek theme. It was the year Donald Trump was elected, and some of us felt really sad – we got through it on the basis of puns. Cake can do a lot for misery, sometimes. Just something to bear in mind. The more I cooked or baked for approval, the more I found that something was liable to go wrong. This is just one example of that manifesting itself. Or, failing that, I could always see the faults and the flaws of what I had (imperfectly) produced. My nature can be a little too perfectionist, thanks to often trying to compensate for my executive functioning challenges. So, learn from my mistake: cook for yourself, and only yourself. The moment I did this, my self-confidence began to approve massively. And if someone criticizes that delicious, chocolate sponge cake you tried to create, because you turned it into something that looked a little like a monster to cover up some not very noticeable flaws, they can always go without a slice. 4. To be accessible, we are going to have to let go of the neurotypical standards most kitchens go by It is something that should not have to be said, let alone written in a book. We should not have to wear lanyards just to ensure basic standards, or even phone ahead to get access to venues. We should not have to lobby constantly for a basic "levelling up" of standards we are eligible for, just to reach the same standards set for a very niche demographic society holds up as "normal". We should not have to prove that we are autistic enough when applying for Personal Independence Payment, a specific benefit in the UK, to try to avoid a tribunal yet still be set up to fail. Can I let you into a secret? Come closer…closer. Whispers Accessibility matters – and to make the kitchen accessible, we are going to have to rewrite neurotypical standards of what it means to be accessible. It also will have a positive impact for everyone, and is not just ‘preferential treatment’, a phrase that seems to crop up in justifications to not provide basic accessible arrangements, when legally they should already be in place. To make the kitchen accessible, we are going to have to rewrite neurotypical standards of what it means to be accessible. It took me so many years to realize that I judged myself too harshly by marking myself against neurotypical standards, such as when it came to productivity, fitness, or any other ability. The feeling of "I am not good enough but what is it that is wrong with me?" was – and still is – immense at times. The same can said for my hit and miss style of working – well, trying to work – in the kitchen. This is a story that I see so very often when it comes to other autistic folk, too. The frustration was almost palpable; it was the taste of metal in your mouth, the feel of a balled-up fist just before a meltdown, the lack of follow-through. We will keep rules that define things such as safety, as well as keeping standards of food care in place, too. But we will not keep the standard of ‘everything having to be perfect’ – from the presentation of a recipe to the food combinations. Mistakes happen. And people sometimes have tastes that may seem outlandish to some of us – such as peanut butter on sliced apple. (That’s my sibling who likes that. Now, that is something we will never see eye to eye on. Yuck.) Cook for yourself and try to learn to let go of impossible standards. You will feel so much better for it, trust me. SEE ALSO: 4 ways tech has helped my autistic son 5. We are but a tapestry in progress The world would be a very boring place if we were all the same, with no difference, no creativity, no originality. It is the in-between where what makes us human begins and ends. We all have our faults and flaws, our better sides and more positive days. It may be frustrating at times to acquire new skills over time, but there is something beautiful in that. Be kind to yourself. Conventional autumn fruit crumbleServes four to six people Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour Energy rating: Low Skill level: Easy To make when: you need to entertain family relatives – such as if they have driven a long way to see you to stay over for the weekend; your housemates have all decided to stay in for the evening and you need a pudding of some sort. Crumble is a smell I strongly associate with my childhood. This recipe has a hands-on element, so sensory avoiders may wish to use disposable gloves. Equipment you'll need 1 butter knife 1 mixing bowl 1 set of digital scales 1 ceramic baking dish 1 piece of kitchen roll paper 1 tablespoon 1 silicone or wooden spoon Ingredients 250 grams (9 ounces) of butter plus a little extra to grease your ceramic baking dish 4 tablespoons of plain flour/all-purpose flour 1 bag of frozen blackberries and raspberries 2 pinches of brown sugar How to make Pre-preparation: Take the butter out of your fridge and allow to come to room temperature; this will make it easier to work with in the long run. Chop up into rough small chunks and put it all in the mixing bowl; measure out the flour and also add to the mixing bowl. Grease your baking ceramic dish with a little butter on the kitchen paper. Put the fruit into it. Method 1. Set your oven to 180°C/350°F and allow to heat up. 2. Rub together the flour and the butter together to get a crumb like mixture; this can take up to 10 minutes and will be the top of your crumble. Spread it evenly on top of the fruit, covering the fruit completely. 3. Sprinkle 2 pinches of brown sugar across the top of the crumble. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Expand your repertoire Try sprinkling other things on top of the crumble in addition to or instead of the sugar; desiccated coconut is one thing you could try! Porridge oats could also make a healthier mix during step 2; Re-plate half of the flour with porridge oats. The Autism-Friendly Cookbook, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers on Nov. 21, is available from bookstores now. View the full article

TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the Stowaway Fillet System for just $79.99 instead of $106 — that's a 24% discount. Shopping for a fisherman/person may have you feeling like a fish out of water, but we may have the perfect catch for you. This holiday season, we’re thankful for this great deal on the Stowaway Fillet System. This knife and cutting board set is tough and ready for action, and you can get it for $79.99 before November 23, 11:59 pm Pacific. No code needed. A fillet knife and cutting setup you can use almost anywhere Fillet knives have to be razor-sharp or you’ll ruin your catch. This fillet knife certainly meets the brief with its titanium-coated salt-tough blade, but you may also want a safe way to use and store your knife. That’s why this fillet knife folds into a non-slip ergonomic handle. There’s even a carabiner to clip the whole thing to a belt or tackle box. Prepare your fish on the Stowaway cutting board instead of waiting until you get home. This solid, high-density polyethylene cutting board has an anti-skid bottom and magnetically stays closed for easy storage. If you need to put a new edge on your blade, there’s a built-in two-stage knife sharpener right there for you. The carbide section lets you set the blade and the ceramic is for honing. No need to accidentally turn your fish into bait for the next catch when you can keep your blade sharp and your fillets even. Wash off your cutting board in the dishwasher at home, and use the Neoprene carrying case to get it there. The carrying case keeps your knife and board safe and steady so you always know where to find them. All that’s left is deciding how you’re going to cook your catch at home. A reel great deal on a gift for your favorite fishing enthusiastGift shopping for someone a nature lover or who likes to fish? Get them the Stowaway Fillet System while it’s on sale now through November 23 for $79.99 (reg. $106) — no coupon code needed. Prices subject to change. Opens in a new tab Credit: Toadfish Stowaway Fillet System (opens in a new tab) $79.99 at the Mashable Shop Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro and a Lifetime License of Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac for just $449.99 instead of $1,648 — that's a 69% discount. For college students, the holidays spell the end of one semester and soon the beginning of another. If you have a student visiting, you could send them back to school with a gift that makes the upcoming semester a little easier. This year, we’re thankful for some fantastic deals on tech and software, and your student might be too when you show them this refurbished MacBook and a lifetime license to Microsoft Office to go along with it. Get both of them on sale for just $449.99 (reg. $1,648), but you only have until November 23, 11:59 pm Pacific before the price goes back up. A gift and a tech upgrade for your college student College is hard enough, but if you don’t have the software professors expect, then there’s a lot of work you may struggle to complete. Pearson, one of the larger textbook producers in the country, even recommends that students master Microsoft Office. A lifetime license gives your student the tools and the time to get their work done. Work on essays, resumes, contracts, and more in Microsoft Word. Format, analyze, and visualize data in Excel. Create engaging slideshows, animations, and posters in PowerPoint. Your student could even get some practice sending professional emails to their professors using Outlook, a subject that comes up often enough that professional email guides are common. You can even find email templates in Outlook to help build good habits. Even the basic version of Teams could be valuable for group projects, and OneNote is a great tool for lecture notes. Wow your student with a computer to put that Microsoft Office License onto. An Intel Core i5 Processor and 8GB RAM give it enough operating power to run a variety of apps, and the 128GB SSD has plenty of room for notes, presentations from class, and productivity apps. Connect other displays to your laptop using the Thunderbolt port if you want to create a desktop workstation. You could even link a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Give your student a gift they can use This deal won’t be around for long. Get a Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro and a Lifetime License of Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac on sale for $449.99 (reg. $1,648) now through November 23 at midnight. No coupon code needed. Prices subject to change. Opens in a new tab Credit: Apple Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro and a Lifetime License to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac (opens in a new tab) $449.99 at the Mashable Shop Get Deal (opens in a new tab) View the full article

TL;DR: We're expecting plenty of Apple deals during Black Friday 2022, including discounted Apple Watches, MacBooks, and AirPods. Apple deals always cause a stir during major shopping events like Black Friday, and the situation is no different this year. We're expecting plenty of opportunities to save on things like Apple Watches and MacBooks, and we'll do everything we can to keep you updated on the very best deals in 2022. Black Friday officially launches on Nov. 25, but experienced shoppers will know that deals start to drop well before that date. You can already find a few standout deals on Apple, and these are all worth your consideration. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ​​​​​​​— £239 £249 (save 4%) Apple iMac (2020) — £1,429 £1,799 (save 21%) Apple iPhone 13 Pro (1TB) — £1,359 £1,449 (save 6%) Apple Watch Series 6 — £479 £649 (save 26%) Apple Watch SE (1st Gen) — £299 £319 (save 6%) We'll keep updating this page with the best Apple deals from Black Friday 2022, so be sure to check back regularly as we move through the week. These are the best Black Friday Apple deals in 2022. View the full article