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Best Buy has the MacBook Air M1 at its Black Friday price

Digital Trends Proving that Apple deals don’t need to be excessively expensive, Best Buy has continued its Black Friday price for the stylish and practical MacBook Air M1. Usually priced at $1,000, it’s down to $800 right now so you save $200. MacBook deals rarely hang around for long so we’re pleased to see this one continuing past Black Friday. However, if you’re tempted by it, it’s a smart move to hit the buy button now as it’s likely to end soon. Here’s what else you may wish to know about it. Why you should buy…

Dell XPS 15 is still at its Black Friday, Cyber Monday price

Mark Coppock/Digital Trends / Digital Trends Dell continues to offer one of its best laptop deals in recent times with a highly competent Dell XPS 15 at its Black Friday price. Usually priced at $2,349, it’s down to $1,949 meaning you continue to save $400 on its original price. A powerful laptop that’s well suited for content creation, working from home, or even a little light gaming, it’s a great all-rounder. Here’s what you need to know about it before you buy it. Why you should buy the Dell XPS 15 Sure to be one…

Horror Director Darren Lynn Bousman Interview for The Cello

Darren Lynn Bousman has directed four Saw movies—parts 2-4, and the Chris Rock-starring Spiral—and while his latest, The Cello, has some gruesome elements, it’s a big departure for the filmmaker in many ways. Ahead of the film’s release December 8, io9 got a chance to ask him more.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedSet mostly in Saudi Arabia, The Cello follows a talented but struggling musician (Samer Ismail) who acquires a gleaming new instrument from a stranger (Saw’s Tobin Bell) he meets after a…

The AirPods Pro with USB-C charging are back down to their Black Friday price of $190

Black Friday (and a few sales before that) brought the second generation AirPods Pro with the new USB-C charging case to $190. After Cyber Week ended, the buds popped back up to the full price of $249, but now they've dropped again at Amazon. That's a dollar more than the lowest price they've hit. Apple didn't alter the buds themselves very much, aside from improving the dust resistance for them and the case. The main difference is the charging case, which now has a USB-C port instead of Lightning, just like the new…

Would you believe a VR headset outsold AirPods during Black Friday? It happened

June Wan/ZDNETIf I were to tell you that a VR headset outsold AirPods at Amazon over the Black Friday weekend, you'd think it was crazy talk. But it's true. I'm starting to think this thing might be a thing. Also: Meta's $500 Quest 3 is the mainstream VR headset I've been waiting for, and it deliversThe VR headset in question is the Meta Quest 3We actually listed both the Meta Quest 2 add-on sold only about 2,000 units in the past month (the older, discontinued PlayStation VRadd-on sold 400 units in the past

New Galaxy Buds 2 Pro deal is nearly as good as Black Friday

Last updated: December 4th, 2023 at 15:52 UTC+01:00 If you want to buy a new pair of Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds and missed the opportunity to save $70 on Black Friday, we've got good news. Samsung has launched a new post-Cyber Week deal on the high-end earbuds. Although the new deal isn't as good as it was a little over a week ago, it's still nothing to be sneezed at. Samsung is cutting 26% / $60 off the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for a limited time. This new deal brings the price of the wireless earbuds from $229…

I can’t recommend this $500 Mac enough, and it’s still on sale after Black Friday

I bought a new Mac at the start of this year, and every day, I'm impressed with its capabilities for such a low price. Over Black Friday, an amazing deal made my go-to Mac even cheaper, but I didn't expect it to last. Now, over a week since the end of the year's biggest shopping event, my favorite Mac is back on sale at B&H Photo.The Mac in question is the base model M2 Mac mini, an absolute powerhouse of a computer that manages to tackle every single task I throw at it. From working on iMore to playing games on…

Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Still at Their Black Friday Prices

Joe Maring / Digital Trends Best Buy has some fantastic phone deals with both the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro still at their Black Friday prices. That means you can buy the Google Pixel 8 for $549 thereby saving $150 off the regular price of $699. Alternatively, you can buy the Google Pixel 8 Pro for $200 off so it costs $799. If you’re interested in either, take a look below at what we have to say about them before you commit to making a purchase. Google Pixel 8 — $549, was $699 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The…

What strong Black Friday retail sales mean for holiday spending

Shoppers walk around Twelve Oaks Mall on November 24, 2023 in Novi, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty ImagesRetailers are cheering after shoppers spent big on gifts and decor in the days after they gobbled up turkey and stuffing.But the strong showing does not necessarily mean those companies will have blowout success in their all-important holiday quarter.Online spending shot up by nearly 8% year over year to $38 billion during the five-day period from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday, according to Adobe Analytics. A…

NYT Connections today: answers and hints for Friday, December 1

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our…