Nov 19
Nov 19
Amazon’s Black Friday deals have started going live, and its Echo Show displays, Fire tablets and Fire TV devices are already being sold at a discount. Also on sale? Its Kindle e-readers, some of which are now listed for the lowest prices we’ve seen for them on the website. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, for instance, is currently priced at $130 or 32 percent off retail, which is an all-time low for what we once called “the best e-reader” in a review. It has a bigger and more responsive screen (6.8 inches) compared to the previous generation, similar to the base fifth-gen Paperwhite. But the Signature edition also comes with 32GB of storage instead of 8GB. That’s four times the space for your ebook collection.
Buy Kindle e-readers at Amazon – up to 34 percent off
The Signature edition has no ads and comes with a wireless charging capability on top of USB-C charging, as well. It can also automatically adjust the screen’s brightness and has warm lighting options to choose from. And now, it costs just as much as a regular-priced base Kindle Paperwhite. Meanwhile, the base Kindle Paperwhite model will set you back $95, which is also 32 percent less than retail and an all-time low for the device. If you don’t find wireless charging and auto-adjusting backlights important, don’t think you can use up 32GB of storage and don’t mind seeing ads on the lock screen, then this may be the better choice.
But if you’ve been waiting for a deal on Amazon’s most expensive e-reader, the Kindle Oasis, then this is a great time to get one. It’s also on sale for $255 — that’s $95 less than retail and is also an all-time low for the device. The 7-inch e-reader has 32GB of storage and adjustable warm light. Unlike any of the other models in the Kindle lineup, though, it has page turn buttons and free cellular connectivity, so you can download books even without WiFi. If you have a non-US shipping address, it’s also worth noting that the international, no-ads version of the Kindle e-readers are on sale, as well.
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Nov 19
Republican House extremists will be upping the stakes as they compete for attention in a crowded field, the conservative attorney warned.
Nov 19
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Senior Commerce Editor, Valentina Palladino, about our massive Holiday Gift Guide. If you’re looking for a decent laptop to gift, or maybe some budget gear for yourself, we’ve got you covered! Also, they dig into the FTX debacle (which got much worse than last week!), and Elon Musk’s ongoing fail whale Twitter acquisition. And on a surprising note, we end up having strong feelings about Amazon’s chat-based virtual healthcare service.
Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you’ve got suggestions or topics you’d like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcasts, the Morning After and Engadget News!
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Engadget 2022 Holiday Gift Guide – 1:24
NASA’s Artemis 1 rocket finally launches – 27:20
Cherlynn got to try Apple’s SOS satellite text message service – 28:56
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon chips with hardware-accelerated ray tracing – 34:33
Tuvalu turns to the metaverse to save its culture from climate change – 38:38
Meta axes its Portal video chat device – 40:21
FTX continues to collapse as regulator investigations begin – 43:15
Elon Twitter is a mess: your weekly update – 48:36
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Hosts: Cherlynn Low and Devindra Hardawar
Guest: Valentina Palladino
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien
Livestream producers: Julio Barrientos
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Nov 19
Chris Hemsworth Reveals He’s ‘Taking Time Off’ From Acting After Alzheimer’s Revelation
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe actor discovered he’s genetically predisposed to develop the disease during a recent episode of Disney+’s “Limitless.”
Nov 19
Disenchanted, the direct-to-Disney+ sequel for the best Disney live-action fairy tale film, is held together by the magic that is Amy Adams. The story, unfortunately, lacks enough of its own magic to feel completely satisfying.
Nov 19
If you’re looking for extra peace of mind while away from home, you may want to look at Amazon’s early Black Friday sale on its own Blink security cameras. You can grab a two-pack of the Blink Mini for $30, which matches the lowest price we’ve seen on the indoor camera bundle.
Buy Blink Mini two-pack at Amazon – $30
Blink Mini is a wired camera, so remember you’ll need to keep the pair plugged into nearby outlets. They offer standard Blink features like 1080p video capture, infrared night vision, two-way audio and optional smartphone alerts if their motion sensors are triggered.
Setup is easy, only requiring plugging in the cameras, connecting them to WiFi and following setup instructions in the Blink app. You can also integrate them with Alexa, using Amazon’s voice assistant to see a live view and arm or disarm your camera. The cameras are available in black and white, and the deal applies to both color options.
Amazon also has the Blink Video Doorbell for $35, which is $15 off its sticker price. It also provides 1080p HD streaming and recording, infrared night vision and two-way audio. You’ll need to buy a Sync Module to use live view or two-way audio without a doorbell press or motion detection. Amazon’s early Black Friday deals also include a bundle with the Blink Video Doorbell and Sync Module 2 for $55.
Blink Outdoor cameras are also on sale at Amazon starting at $60, down from their usual $100 starting price. This wireless camera is weather-resistant, records up to 1080p resolution, and has night vision. In addition, Amazon says it can run for up to two years on two AA batteries. Finally, you can also snag Blink’s Outdoor + Floodlight bundle for $70. Usually priced at $140, the Floodlight’s LEDs blast 700 lumens of light onto your chosen outdoor area.
Buy Blink Video Doorbell at Amazon – $35Buy Blink Outdoor at Amazon – $60Buy Blink Outdoor + Floodlight bundle at Amazon – $70
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Nov 19
Harry Styles And Olivia Wilde Are ‘Taking A Break’ After 2 Years Together: Reports
Posted in: Today's ChiliA friend of the couple who spoke to People attributed the decision to “different priorities that are keeping them apart.”
Nov 19
You’re not alone if you’ve waited until Black Friday to scope out deals on the latest MacBooks. Considering these are some of the best (and most expensive) laptops out there right now, plenty of people will be looking for the best MacBook deals over the holiday shopping period. We me be still one week out from Black Friday proper, but we’re already seeing some solid deals on machines like the new MacBook Air M2, and even the high-powered 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
While you’ll likely get the best deal by shopping at a retailer like Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama and others, Apple does have it’s own holiday sales as well. However, you’ll have to wait until Black Friday for those, plus they give you up to a $250 Apple gift card with purchase rather than a discounted price. If you know you’ll use that gift card, that may be the best option for you. But if you’d rather the instant gratification of a couple hundred dollars off, we’ve collected the best MacBook deals here so you don’t have to go searching for them.
MacBook Air M1
The 2020 MacBook Air with Apple’s M1 chipset is at an all-time low right now — only $800 for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. While, yes, the M2 chip in the latest model will give you a slight performance boost, the M1 processor is still quite powerful. It’ll certainly be an upgrade for anyone coming from an older, Intel-powered MacBook. We gave the M1 Air a score of 94 when it first came out for its incredibly fast performance, excellent keyboard and trackpad, lovely Retina display and its lack of fan noise.
MacBook Air M2
The latest and greatest MacBook Air, the 2022 model with the M2 chipset, is $150 off and down to a record low of $1,050. This laptop looks and feels quite different from the 2020 version thanks to Apple redesigning the machine to have a uniformly thing frame all around (no more wedge) and its screen is slightly larger at 13.6-inches. We also appreciated its quad-speaker setup and its excellent performance overall, so much so that we called it Apple’s “near-perfect” Mac.
13-inch MacBook Pro
Apple’s most compact Pro laptop, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, is on sale for $1,149 right now, or 12 percent off its normal rate. It sits, somewhat confusingly, in the middle of the company’s notebook lineup. While it has solid performance thanks to the M2 chipset, a long battery life and stellar build quality, it’s hard for us to recommend outright. Most people would be better served by the M2 MacBook Air, or jumping up to the 14-inch MacBook Pro for even more power. But if you’re set on the 13-inch size and want the efficiency provided by an internal fan (which the Air doesn’t have), this MacBook Pro is your best bet.
14-inch MacBook Pro
The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage is a whopping $400 off and down to a record low of $1,600. This machine has the most advanced features of any Apple laptop (aside from its larger, 16-inch sibling), including a Liquid Retina XDR display, remarkable performance using that Pro chipset, excellent battery life and a bevy of ports that make connecting all of your peripherals and accessories much easier. Apple is overdue for a MacBook Pro refresh, though, but it’s likely that those machines won’t launch until early 2023.
16-inch MacBook Pro
The biggest of Apple’s laptops, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, is cheaper than ever at $2,000 thanks to a $500 discount. That still-hefty price gets you an M1 Pro chipset, a 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. This model is essentially an enlarged version of the 14-inch Pro, sharing most of the same features with it. You’re getting a Liquid Retina XDR display, a bunch of ports including an SD card slot, a fantastic keyboard and great battery life.
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Nov 19
Four University of Idaho students who were found dead in a rental house Sunday were stabbed to death in their beds and likely were asleep.
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