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EngadgetApple’s next AirTag is coming in 2025 with privacy improvements
In this week's Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that it may be harder to remove the speaker from the next AirTag.
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A two-pack of Blink Mini 2 cameras is only $35 in this Black Friday deal
Amazon has an early Black Friday deal on a pair of Blink Mini 2 security cameras. Released earlier this year, the cameras have a built-in spotlight and person detection with an optional subscription.
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The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer drops to a record-low price for Black Friday
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer, which has 11 cooking functions, is on sale for $80 off. Usually priced at $350, it’s now available for $270 during Black Friday.
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The Onion won the auction for Infowars and was given ‘clear next steps to complete the sale,’ CEO says
Onion CEO Ben Collins posted a thread on Bluesky and X reiterating that The Onion won the auction for Infowars, and said a court date has been set for a week from Monday.
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Valve celebrates Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary with a big update
Valve has released a major update to mark the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2, bringing a slew of improvements and new content.
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Disney removes a Star Wars movie from its 2026 release lineup
Disney has replaced a Star Wars movie in its 2026 lineup with Ice Age 6.
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Nintendo just announced its Black Friday deals, and they include Tears of the Kingdom for $50
Nintendo has revealed all kinds of deals for Black Friday, including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $50. The deals go live on November 24.
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The 45 best Black Friday deals to shop from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others
We're rounding up all of the early Black Friday deals that are worth your attention in one easy place.
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MasterClass subscriptions are up to 50 percent off for Black Friday
You can get a Premium MasterClass subscription for $10 a month instead of $20.
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The best outdoor gear for the fall
We’ve compiled a list of items to help you make the most of your time on the porch, in the yard or out in the woods this fall.
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T-Mobile was also infiltrated by China-linked telecom hackers
A hacking group linked to China known as 'Salt Typhoon' infiltrated telecommunication companies' networks.
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The suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
Bluesky, which has surged after the US election, announced on Friday that it won’t train generative AI on users’ posts. Bluesky’s announcement coincided with X’s new terms of service that enable just that.
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ADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia senator
The Democratic Senator wants to know what Valve intends to do to stop anti-Semitic and violent content.
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Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders said it’s pressing charges against X for its role in a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign spreading fake news about Ukraine.
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WhatsApp finally has a drafts feature
WhatsApp has finally launched a drafts feature for messages. Yeah. It certainly took a long time.
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Two early Unreal games are now permanently free via the Internet Archive
Unreal and Unreal Tournament are now free to download from the Internet Archive. Epic Games is said to have given its blessing for this positive step for game preservation.
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X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban
X sues the state of California preventing AI deepfakes of candidates close to elections.
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In an outcome beyond parody, a bankruptcy judge puts The Onion’s Infowars purchase on hold
The Onion said on Thursday that its parent company acquired Infowars, the disgraced purveyor of Sandy Hook misinformation and pseudoscience supplements. However, a judge put the plans on hold to review the bankruptcy auction that led to the sale.
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Meta is testing custom feeds for Threads
Threads is starting to test a feature that allows users to pin topic-based feeds to the home screen of the app.
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Solo Stove’s Black Friday sale discounts fire pit bundles by up to 30 percent
Solo Stove has opened up the doors on its Black Friday sale. The discounts cover fire pit bundles, like the Bonfire Backyard Bundle.