Oct 28
In our recent survey, BMW fans revealed which top Beamer models they wished they owned. The number-one result may surprise you. Check it out.
Oct 28
You Can Now Protest at Home by Defacing Priceless NFT Art With Digital Mashed Potatoes
Posted in: Today's ChiliAttempting to deface or destroy priceless works of art in the name of climate activism is all the rage right now, but what if you can’t make it to the Louvre in Paris, or the National Gallery in London? Don’t worry, there are still thousands of priceless works of art available online, and Matt Reed has created a…
Oct 28
Konrad Bicher—the 31-year-old Florida native and self proclaimed “Wolf of Airbnb”—has been indicted following an FBI investigation into his illegal scheme of subletting Manhattan apartments while refusing to pay rent.
Oct 28
Following the first, mysterious teaser for the new Netflix-produced new Sonic show, the streaming service has finally released a second trailer, and this one does a much better job at letting us know what exactly is in store for our fleet-footed hedgehog friend—the multiverse.
Oct 28
Sonos has launched a new sale that discounts various bundles of the company’s smart soundbars, speakers, and subwoofers. All of the offers are still on the expensive side — the cheapest bundle starts at $678, and relatively affordable Sonos devices like the Ray soundbar or Sub Mini subwoofer aren’t included. Still, discounts of any sort on Sonos speakers are still uncommon, and the bundles here take roughly 20 percent off of several home theater devices we recommend, including the high-end Sonos Arc and compact Sonos Beam soundbars, the latest Sonos Sub subwoofer, and the Sonos One SL surround speaker.
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Here’s a list of the bundles on sale:
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) + 2x Sonos One SL for $678, down from $847
Sonos Arc + 2x Sonos One SL for $1,038, down from $1,297
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) + Sonos Sub (Gen 3) for $958, down from $1,198
Sonos Arc + Sonos Sub (Gen 3) for $1,318, down from $1,648
Sonos Beam (Gen 2) + Sonos Sub (Gen 3) + 2x Sonos One SL for $1,277, down from $1,596
Sonos Arc + Sonos Sub (Gen 3) + 2x Sonos One SL for $1,637, down from $2,046
The first-gen Sonos Beam is also down to $299 in white, which is a $100 discount, though that soundbar lacks Dolby Atmos support compared to the $449 second-gen model.
It’s worth noting that Sonos hiked prices on most of its devices last year, and if you aren’t looking for a whole-home audio setup, there are plenty other soundbars we like on both the premium and budget ends of the market. Port selection on Sonos speakers is typically limited as well. But if you can afford the premium, Sonos speakers still have the benefit of working easily in tandem, with simple setup processes, a polished universal control app, wide streaming service support, room calibration, and Apple AirPlay functionality.
We’ve also found the Arc, Beam, Sub, and One SL to offer quality sound for their intended audiences. We gave the top-end Arc and midrange Beam review scores of 85 and 88, respectively; both technically support Atmos, though the Arc is a bigger 5.0.2-channel bar that will better fill a large room compared to the shorter 5.0-channel Beam. The Sub is undeniably expensive but delivers powerful bass, while the One SL is just the excellent Sonos One without built-in microphones (which isn’t as much of a problem for smart assistant support when paired with a mic-enabled soundbar).
With Black Friday around the corner, there’s always a chance we’ll see more discounts before the end of the year. But if you’re been thinking of jumping headfirst into a new premium home theater setup, these discounts should lighten the load at least somewhat. If any of the offers above run dry, note that many are also available at B&H and Adorama.
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Oct 28
The rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, had his account suspended earlier this month after an antisemitic post.
Oct 28
It’s been nearly 40 years since NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first U.S. woman to go to space. Since then, women have made great strides in the field, breaking through barriers and making significant contributions to spaceflight.
Oct 28
A new Night of the Living Dead is shambling our way. R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town movie gets a new poster. Namor strikes in new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever footage. Plus, a new Rick and Morty short is on the way for Halloween. To me, my spoilers!
Oct 28
You won’t have to pay much extra to get Apple’s latest thin-and-light laptop. Amazon is once again selling the base MacBook Air configuration with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for $1,049, significantly below the official $1,199 price. The savings only apply to the silver and midnight hues, but you probably won’t mind if you were previously considering the M1 model. You can also save $150 on 512GB versions if you need the extra storage.
The M2-powered MacBook Air is, simply put, one of the best general-purpose laptops we’ve tried. It’s extremely slim and fanless, but still performs well and lasts a very long time on battery. Add a high-quality display and surprisingly powerful speakers and you have a portable that can travel most anywhere, but still has the power to handle serious tasks like video editing.
There are some important considerations. The storage in the 256GB configuration isn’t as quick as for the 512GB edition — it’s just fine for everyday use, but may prove a bottleneck if you’re routinely working with very large files (such as major 4K video projects). And while the absence of a fan is rarely an issue in typical circumstances, you may want to spring for the 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 if you regularly subject your computer to sustained heavy workloads. Otherwise, the MacBook Air is a great pick — it’s even better than the Pro if you need more ports (as MagSafe frees up one) or prefer physical function keys over the Touch Bar.
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Oct 28
The former game show host ribbed the Duchess of Sussex after she recalled being objectified as a “briefcase girl.”
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