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Even though Black Friday itself is a few weeks off, a bunch of brands and retailers have already started their Black Friday sales. That's great news for deal hunters as you can snag Black Friday pricing right now, avoid busy stores, and get a headstart on your holiday shopping.Best Early Black Friday Deals Available NowSmart TV dealsSmart home dealsPhone dealsAudio dealsLaptop dealsTablet dealsGaming dealsHealth & fitness dealsHome & kitchen dealsMore dealsWith Prime Day having taken place just a couple of weeks ago rather than in its usual summer placement, a lot of deals are just continuing through the fall season and various retailer are keen to re-attract shoppers as soon as possible. That means we're seeing some early sales already beginning.Early Black Friday deals 2020: Roundups of the best salesWe will be showcasing the very best early Black Friday deals right here, but we will also be updating roundups of specific products and retailers' sale...

As more and more businesses move to cloud-based workflows, the demand for DevOps engineers is constantly growing. If you would like to break into this lucrative industry, The Complete DevOps Certifications Courses & Practice Tests Bundle offers everything you need. Right now, iMore readers can get it for just $39.99 — that is 87% off full price.The role of a DevOps engineer is to look after the infrastructure that software runs on. This varied role can be both interesting and very rewarding — the average salary is $105,000 a year according to LinkedIn.With 12 courses covering some of the key skills of DevOps, this training bundle is the perfect launchpad for a new career. Through concise video lessons, you learn how to use tools like Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes to keep any system running smoothly.Just as importantly, this bundle helps you work towards industry-standard certifications. You get full prep for the exams, including 300 practice questions.The full bundle...

If you're reading this, chances are you're shopping for the best Android TVs the market currently has to offer. Lucky for you, you've come to the right place! We spent our time and effort researching the most popular Android TVs you can go out and buy, with the end result being these top six picks that stand out as the best of the best. Each Android TV on this list made the cut for one reason or another, so whether you have a large, medium, or small budget, there's an Android TV here with your name on it.Best Android TVs at a glanceHisense H8G Quantum — Best Overall: Strikes a near-perfect balance of features, specs, and price.Sony X800H — Best Alternative: With a great picture and ample sizes to choose from, you can't go wrong with the X800HHisense H9G Quantum — Best Upgrade: Offering a few more features than the H8G for a bit more money.Skyworth Q20300 — Best Affordable: Skyworth's Q20300 delivers an enjoyable all-around experience for even less money, making it perfe...

Many people ask where they're from and what the dynamic of their family is. DNA tests have grown in popularity over the years, largely to answer these types of questions. Big shopping events don't just bring discounts to gadgets and gizmos. You can find out about your heritage and ancestry for a discount thanks to some Black Friday deaks.23andMe Health + Ancestry Test | $99 at AmazonOne of 23andMe's most expansive tests includes over 125 reports including the Ancestry Service, 90 DNA-based online reports, and more. Simply provide a saliva sample and get results back in less than two months. This deal saves you $100 and matches the lowest we've ever seen it go. If you want the Ancestry + Traits kit, you can snag that at a $20 discount direct and 23andMe.$99 at AmazonThere are a wide variety of kits available right now, though you should do some research before purchasing to make sure you're getting the best package for you or for whoever is receiving it as a gift.Though ...

The often-maligned service has gone to its final rest, so let's mourn it properly, with some music to fit its life and its death.It's here. It finally happened. Just shy of its ninth birthday, Google Play Music is dead. May it rest in peace, with part of its spirit living transferred to its successor and slaughterer, YouTube Music. Many have paid their respects to the service over the last few weeks as the shutdown commenced, but I felt it only right to mourn a great music service with some music tracks itself.Here are the songs that exemplify and exalt the Google service I loved above all others, over Gmail and Keep and even over YouTube itself. And let's start with where the ending began: with a death declaration.Time is of the Essence The death of a thousand declarations "Either way, I give him half an hour, That's my educated guess. Well, 20 minutes tops, let's call it ten — The man's a mess!" Google Play Music had been declared dead so many times by 2018 rolle...

Don't make the mistake of waiting until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping this year. We've all become accustomed to looking for Black Friday deals a few days early, but in 2020, you actually have to start a month early — a.k.a. right now! We're seeing Black Friday sales at retailers like Best Buy and Target that are already going live with even more offers coming soon.Right now, one deal at Daily Steals could score you the Nest Hello Video Doorbell in New, Open Box condition for just $144.99 when you use promo code FUTRNST during checkout. That saves you $85 off its regular price of $230 and marks one of the best deals ever offered on this smart video doorbell. Daily Steals includes free US shipping and a 30-day warranty with your purchase.The Nest Hello doorbell and Google Wi-Fi belong together, which is why today's offer is such a great deal. The Nest Home video doorbell monitors your front door and provides video resolution of 1600 x 1200 up to 30 fps. It has night...

Don't forget to redeem these free Primogems, Mora, XP, and more!You're going to need to gather several items and powerups in order to effectively explore Genshin Impact's magical land of Teyvat. This is one of the best Android games to come out so far. There are characters that need to be acquired and then once you have them, you'll need to level them up so you can take on all of the bosses and Hurlichurl camps you come across. To help you out, we've gathered all of the Genshin Impact codes that give you free in-game items. And don't worry. We'll explain how to redeem codes as well.Free Genshin Impact codesHow to redeem codesRedeemable codesExpired codesHow to redeem a code from the Genshin Impact websiteGo to Genshin Impact's official website.Click Redeem Code.Click on the Server box.The game will ask your for your Username and Password. Enter your informationSelect Log In.Now select the Server drop down menu again.Choose the Country you live in. Your...

Staying faithful — but with new clarity.What you need to knowThe soundtrack for Demon's Souls is being rerecorded for the PS5 remake.According to Orchestrator Jim Fowler, the scale of the new recording was "informed" by prior work on Bloodborne.Demon's Souls is a launch game for the PS5 and is set to release on November 12.While the original soundtrack for Demon's Souls was composed by Shunsuke Kida, for the upcoming Demon's Souls PS5 remake developed by Bluepoint Games and Japan Studio, all of the music was rerecorded and updated. In remaking this soundtrack, Sony worked with musicians to record at Air Studios in London.Orchestrator Jim Fowler explained that in this rerecording, the music of Bloodborne 'informed' the project with regards to the scale of the sound design, specifically with how the orchestra and choir are combined. This is all done while making sure the music stays true to the original intent. You can listen to some of tracks and more on the overall proc...

Google Assistant is also going to tell you spooky riddles if you ask.What you need to knowGoogle is making changes to the Assistant for Halloween.You'll now be able to do see spooky dressed up animals in AR as well as ask the Assistant to sing you Halloween songs. Nest Hello will also sing spooky songs to your guests from November 1, if you'd want it to.You can summon dinosaurs and sabretooth tigers with Google's AR, but now the company is adding unreal phantoms and spooky dogs just in time for Halloween. The company will now show you images of dressed up animals and scary creatures in the Google search app if you search for terms like Halloween, Jack-o-lantern, human skeleton, cat, dog, or German Shepherd. It works the same way as it does for any other 3D creation, you just need to have a compatible phone and then select "View in 3D".If you're a Nest Hello owner, you'll be able to spook your house guests with two new sounds — Black Cat and Werewolf. They'll be made ava...

Best answer: Most people should buy the standard Bluetooth model of the Galaxy Watch 3. It's less expensive up-front, but also doesn't require an ongoing service with your carrier. Aside from streaming music and receiving calls independent of your phone, it does everything that the LTE model does — and it gets better battery life.Worth it beyond LTE: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (From $339 at Amazon)It's about more than the up-front price differenceThe Galaxy Watch 3 is not a cheap device, starting at $339 for the 41mm Bluetooth model, but is the Galaxy Watch 3 with LTE worth it? The LTE models get an obvious price mark-up — that's the case whether you buy directly from Samsung or buy from a carrier like T-Mobile. While the cost to add LTE has come down some over previous Galaxy Watch models, you'll still be looking at about a $50 upcharge.Paying that much extra, on a percentage basis is annoying for a watch that is otherwise the same. But really, that upfront cost is inconsequ...

sTrying to find the best VPN can be a struggle on its own, but when you then mix in trying to find the best VPN deal you find yourself down a whole new rabbit hole. You've probably heard a lot about VPNs recently and are already aware of the reasons that you need one, but now you need to find the best price, right? We've looked through hundreds of VPN deals that are out there to bring you only the top options that are actually worth considering. With Black Friday right around the corner, we've also seen many providers kick off their fall sales.Best VPN Deals Right NowExpressVPN: $6.67 per month (49% off)Surfshark: $2.49 per month (83% off)PIA VPN: $2.59 per month (78% off)NordVPN: $3.61 per month (68% off)FastestVPN: $20 lifetime membershipIPVanish: $3.25 per month (73% off)CyberGhost: $2.25 per month (83% off)PureVPN: $1.65 per month (85% off)More Deals: Tunnelbear, Cyberghost & moreToday's best VPN deals include 49% off ExpressVPN, access to Surfshark VPN for ...

There's no use in waiting for November to start your holiday shopping this year. Retailers are running Black Friday a bit differently due to varying circumstances in 2020, from shipping delays to the necessity of social distancing, and we're already seeing plenty of early Black Friday deals that you can buy right now! Amazon is just one of many stores where you can start shopping early.For instance, the latest discount on Sony's WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-cancelling Headphones isn't one to be missed. These new headphones normally sell for $350 and recently dropped just below $300 for Prime Day with a $25 Amazon gift card. Today, you can snag a pair on sale for only $278. While there's no gift card included, this is the best price they've ever reached since release this past August and over $70 off the regular cost.This is just one of many Black Friday deals that are live now at Amazon; you can find more savings via our guide to Black Friday deals.We consider the Sony XM4 headpho...

Best answer: Fastboot is part of the Android bootloader as well as a program you can run on a computer to communicate with it. You might have seen it in action if you've ever unlocked the bootloader or had to manually update a Pixel phone.The pure Fastboot experience: Google Pixel 5 ($700 at Amazon)Just as pure and a lot cheaper: Google Pixel 4a ($349 at Amazon)A confusing name but a simple ideaFastboot is three different things with the same name: A protocol for communication between your phone hardware and a computer, software that runs on the phone when in fastboot mode, and the executable file on the computer you use to make them talk to each other.The file you run on a PC (or a Mac) is nothing flashy. You download it from Google and stuff it in the folder where the Android SDK parts live and it just works. The protocol is automatic and if your phone is in Fastboot mode and you run the file it too just works. The phone part is an entirely different story, though.Unle...

Technology has come a long way since flip phones. These days, devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Motorola Razr truly put the years past in perspective. They can be folded to keep them pocket-sized yet when unfolded, they allow for more screen real estate than most other smartphones on the market. It's been quite a while since the last major innovation in mobile devices brought us full touchscreen devices; now, folding phones are making the next big leap with displays that seem like they belong only in the future.Best Folding Phone Deals Available NowUnlocked Deals: Save up to $1,000Carrier deals: Trade-ins, BOGO & more Which to buy?It's unlikely that Prime Day deals will bring huge discounts beyond what we are seeing below, so you are safe to grab one of these now instead of waiting.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 | Up to $1,000 off via trade-in at SamsungTrade-in the original Samsung Galaxy Z Fold or the Z Flip and get up to $1,000 off the cost of the n...

This year, retailers aren't waiting 'til the end of November to start offering Black Friday deals. In fact, they're not waiting for November at all. You can already start shopping early Black Friday deals at Best Buy, such as today's discount on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. This versatile tablet and keyboard combo normally sells for $299, though right now you can grab it on sale for $229 while supplies last. Today's deal at Best Buy marks the lowest price this Chromebook has ever seen, and considering we likely won't see a better offer once the actual Black Friday arrives, now's the time to purchase one if you're interested.The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is truly the best dedicated Chrome OS tablet yet. Our review of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet rated it with 4.5 out of 5 stars in part due to its stellar battery life (up to 2-3 days per charge) and its gorgeous display that's great for watching videos or reading. This model comes with a keyboard and a kickstand in the box so you don't nee...

Small towns throughout Italy have begun selling homes for just one euro, or a little over a dollar, in an effort to get more residents. While you may have even considered buying one for yourself and moving to Italy, former Goodfellas and Sopranos actress Lorraine Bracco actually did.In her new three-part series on HGTV titled My Big Italian Adventure, Lorraine takes a break from Hollywood to move to the Italian island of Sicily in order to renovate her new 200-year-old home that she purchased for just one Euro.The show will follow Lorraine's journey as she renovates a 1,075-square-foot property in the tiny hilltop town of Sambuca di Sicilia. However, Lorraine won't be alone as she'll have help from her contractor Piero, her translator Cynthia, several American friends and Sambuca di Sicilia's welcoming townspeople.Renovating a 200-year-old home won't be an easy project as Lorraine's new house has no electricity or running water. To make matters worse, there's no kitchen or bath...

Follow your favorite teams, players, and moreYour favorite sports teams can be your getaway from the daily grind of life so it's important to have the best sports apps for Android at your side. Since we have to deal with these pesky little things called lives, here are the sports apps to keep you in the game even while you're stuck grinding through your daily 9-5, or worse, stuck at your significant other's high school reunion. Then, when the games are over for the day, you can sit back with the best sports games for Android to kill some time until the next game gets underway.The top 3 apps1. theScore2. ESPN3. CBS SportsMore optionsYahoo SportsGoogle AssistantThe AthleticSleeperBleacher ReportSofaScoreFrom the sourceNFLNHLMLB.com At BatNBAThese are the best sports apps for AndroidAs you probably already know, sports apps are a dime-a-dozen on the Play Store, but there are still apps like theScore that stand out from the crowd. You can follow your...

T-Mobile is taking the lead in 5GT-Mobile has one of the most ambitious 5G plans of any carrier out there and with its purchase of Sprint, T-Mobile has a ton of spectrum and a great platform to build a great 5G network. T-Mobile has already deployed a nationwide 5G network on its low-band 600MHz spectrum and is continuing to add capacity with its 2.5GHz spectrum. T-Mobile also has mmWave spectrum that has been deployed in a few cities. This combined network is poised to be one of the strongest in the nation.The 5G GalaxySamsung Galaxy S20+ 5G$999 at AmazonFast, smooth, and cutting edgeSamsung's new flagship, the Galaxy S20+ supports all of T-Mobile's 5G bands including Sprint's 5G bands making it one of the best ways to get connected with 5G. It also has a great set of cameras, a beautiful display with a high refresh rate, and a massive battery.Jump to:Do I have 5G coverage?Which phones work with 5G?Do I need a special 5G l plan?What tech is T-Mobile 5G us...

Verizon 5G is growing fast as with one of the largest mmWave networks paired with a growing nationwide network using spectrum sharing. The mmWave network is called Ultra Wideband and has been around for quite a while now but the coverage was very limited. On October 13, 2020, Verizon launched its nationwide 5G network and is looking to catch up to T-Mobile and AT&T, both of which launched nationwide 5G networks in late 2019. With coverage in most big cities, Verizon expects to cover 200 million people.Understanding how each carrier will deploy 5G can be confusing but we've been keeping tabs on all of them. Here is everything you need to know about Verizon's newest and fastest wireless network.Jump to:When will my area even get 5G?What tech is Verizon using?Which devices should I get to be 5G ready?Which plan do I need for access?Does it do home internet?Is 5G worth it for most people?Unlimited dataVerizon Play More UnlimitedFrom $80/mo. At VerizonPlen...

Revenue for Search, YouTube, and "Other Revenue" (which includes Pixel phones) were all up.What you need to knowAlphabet's earning for Q3 came in at $46.17 billion, beating estimates by almost $4 billion.Revenue from search and YouTube ads are up, something investors had worried about amid the pandemic.Starting next quarter, Alphabet will breakout Google Cloud revenue in earnings — which would include revenue from Google Cloud Platform, Google Workplace and other enterprise and AI-related business services.'Tis the season for stockholders! Sorry, there's only so many ways to jazz up the end of a financial quarter and the number-crunching earning calls that surround them. Anyway, Alphabet — Google's parent company — had its earnings call this afternoon just after market close, proudly telling investors that it had bear its earnings estimates for the quarter and had rebounded after having to report its first ever decline back in the second quarter. "Total revenues o...

Millions have gone back to Raccoon City.What you need to knowCapcom's Q2 financial results have been posted.Resident Evil 3, which released back in April 2020, has now sold over 3 million copies.The Resident Evil franchise as a whole has sold over 105 million copies.Capcom's Q2 financial results are now available, with this quarter being the best Q2 for profit in Capcom's history. For the first half of the fiscal year as a whole, net sales grew 13% to around $404 million. Meanwhile, operating profit is up 28%, to around $171 million.The company also confirmed that Resident Evil 3 has now sold over 3 million copies, up from 2 million shortly after launch in April 2020. This also brings the Resident Evil franchise as a whole to over 105 million units sold. The Monster Hunter franchise has now sold over 65 million units, with Monster Hunter World at 16.4 million copies, up slightly from 16.1 million copies sold in Q1 still holding the title of Capcom's bestselling game of al...

It's never too soon to start saving. Sure, the Google Pixel 5 is still brand new, but thanks to carriers and stores competing for your business, it's usually not too difficult to find an early discount on a popular product such as this. Pixel 5 deals may be limited at first, but we expect we'll be seeing plenty of offers in no time with carrier discounts arriving first and deals on unlocked devices following.Best Pixel 5 Deals Available NowWhere to buy the Pixel 5Carrier Deals: Trade-in and port-inUnlocked deals: Up to $100 offThe Google Pixel 5 offers a number of solid improvements upon the Pixel 4. Though its predecessor received some flak for its bad battery life, the Pixel 5 includes a 4080mAh battery that's miles better than the 2800mAh battery found in the Pixel 4. The cameras are receiving an upgrade as well; the telephoto lens from the Pixel 4 has been replaced with a standard and ultra-wide camera, along with a new motion blur mode and an audio zoom feature....

Call of Duty printer go brrrrrr.What you need to knowActivision Blizzard has posted its financial results for Q3 2020.The company saw $1.95 billion in revenue for the quarter.Activision Blizzard also confirmed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has stronger first-year sales than any prior Call of Duty game.Activision Blizzard's Q3 2020 financial results are in, with $1.95 billion in revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. The company also noted that 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has sold more in its first year than any prior Call of Duty game, with two-thirds of the game's sales being digital copies.Overwatch has 10 million monthly active users, while its sequel Overwatch 2 still lacks a release window, as does Diablo 4, another major upcoming Blizzard Entertainment title.Looking ahead, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the next entry in the long-running franchise and is set to release on November 13 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, PS5 and P...

You spend all day with your phone, setting it down on tables, chairs, public benches, bathroom counters, and even more unsightly places. And you can't always see the germs, dirt, grime, and potentially even viruses your phone is allowing to call home. As we deal with COVID-19, keeping our phones clean and sanitized is of greater importance than ever before. But thankfully, you can clean and disinfect your Android phone using the best disinfect wipes and sprays. You should never use Clorox or Lysol wipes on your phone's screen to rid it of germs or viruses. Getting your devices clean again can be easy if you know what to use.Products used in this guideAll the nooks and crannies: DanziX 35-Piece Phone Cleaning Kit ($6 at Amazon)Safe on screens: Zeiss Mobile Screen Wipes ($3 at Walmart)Overboard but efficient: Homedics UV-Clean Phone Sanitizer ($80 at Amazon)What NOT to use when cleaning your phoneLysol or Clorox wipes might seem like an easy way to clean grime off a phone...

If you need to know how to set the IPD on Oculus Quest 2, you've come to the right place. Setting the correct inter-pupillary distance, or IPD, is one of the key pillars of having a good VR experience. When your IPD is set incorrectly, it can cause nausea, headaches, and dizziness. It can also make it difficult to accurately slice blocks in Beat Saber because your brain can't accurately deduce the proper distance between objects as it's used to in the real world. The Oculus Quest 2's IPD adjustment method is quite different from other VR headsets on the market, so we've put together this guide to help you find your ideal IPD preset as well as some hidden tricks to enable additional IPD settings.Products used in this guideWireless VR for all: Oculus Quest 2 ($299 at Amazon)Get it measured: Westcott Clear Flexible Acrylic Ruler (From $1 at Amazon)How to measure your IPDIn order to measure your IPD, you'll need two things: a ruler with millimeter markings, and a mirror. We su...

We are just about a month away from "Black Friday" itself, but that hasn't stopped a lot of companies from putting things on sale early. Retailers have been saying that Black Friday deals would start earlier this year, and that promise is definitely holding true. We've seen Best Buy, Target, and more unveil early deals, and there are quite a few things that you should be buying RIGHT NOW so you don't miss out.As the companies put out their ads, you can see that the prices we have available now are the same you'll see if you wait, so why delay? Keeping in mind that as the season progresses, shipping delays can become a real concern, so this year more than ever before it's a great idea to get that shopping done as quickly as possible, and much earlier than previous years.Here are 21 of the best early Black Friday deals we've found so far.Amazon Echo Show 5 | $44.99 at Best BuyBest Buy is offering 50% off the Echo Show 5 smart display for a limited time! This offer saves you $...

It's also adding Pro Session support and additional discounts and perks.What you need to knowGoogle has announced a free VPN option to go with its 2TB and higher Google One storage plans.The VPN is built-into the Google One app and can be activated with a tap.The new premium tier also features Pro Sessions for one-on-one online support and other Google Store perks.Today Google announced on its blog The Keyword several new perks and features that are being added to its $9.99/month Google One 2TB plan, including a free VPN service, as well as additional discounts and perks.Google says that the VPN service will live within the Google One app, and customers can secure their device's network traffic with just a tap. As a reminder, a VPN is a virtual private network that essentially creates a tunnel that protects your device's traffic from prying eyes or malicious actors.As a bonus, Google One subscribers who share their 2TB plan with family members can have those family memb...

Best answer: Yes, the Oculus Quest 2 supports 3D audio. With this feature, your gaming experiences should be incredibly immersive.Surreal sounds surrounding you!: Oculus Quest 2 (From $299 at Amazon)Spatial sound for your entire space on the Oculus Quest 2One of the heralds of modern VR is the advent of room-scale tracking, and no headset does that as well as the Oculus Quest family. That's because the Quest family is completely wire-free and doesn't need to be hooked up to a PC or anything else to deliver stunning VR gaming. The Oculus Quest 2 enhances an already immersive and amazing VR experience by packing in a new 3D audio chipset found inside the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 that powers it.The Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 that powers the Oculus Quest 2 is designed for 3D spatial audio, which makes perfect sense in VR. Given that virtual reality is designed to immerse players into virtual worlds that feel real, it makes sense for the Oculus Quest 2 to push the envelope of 3D sou...

Though we've just got past Prime Day, it won't be long before Black Friday is here again. In fact, it kind of feels like Black Friday is already happening right now even though it's still October with retailers releasing their Black Friday ads and making Black Friday deals available earlier than ever.Details of one of the year's biggest Black Friday sales have just been revealed with Best Buy's Black Friday ad being revealed in full. Even better, many of the deals are available to shop immediately so you can get a head start on your holiday shopping already.During Prime Day, we already saw Best Buy launch a handful of Black Friday deals, though this time around there are hundreds of promotions and price drops to make the most of with the early deals running from now until November 1. The flash sale gives you the opportunity to score Black Friday pricing on a ton of popular products and we've picked out the best deals below. Best Buy has also revealed the timeline for its full Black...

It may not be November just yet, but Black Friday is already getting started. Some of the biggest retailers are helping to ensure stores don't get too crowded next month by offering Black Friday deals all month long and even before November begins! We'll be seeing more online offers than ever before as well at stores like Best Buy and Target.One deal that just went live earlier today saves you $100 on the popular Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones. These headphones are now on sale for just $199 at Amazon and several other retailers, though if you have a RedCard, you should shop at Target where you can save an extra 5% and grab a pair for as low as $189.99.These headphones have active noise-cancellation you can adjust based on where you are, Bose quality sound, Bluetooth, NFC, and up to 20 hours of wireless playtime. The active noise-canceling will last up to 40 hours if you choose wired listening. They have a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system that allows y...

Best answer: The Oculus Quest 2 controllers feature redesigned ergonomics, a dedicated thumb rest up top, enhanced haptic feedback, better battery life, and a redesigned battery compartment.A great new experience: Oculus Quest 2 ($299 at Amazon)Oculus Quest 2 controllers More comfortable, more capableOculus labs at Facebook have learned a thing or two over the years about virtual reality controllers. That's why the third-generation Oculus Touch controllers for the Oculus Quest 2 are better than ever, with a more comfortable grip, wider spacing between buttons on the front, and redesigned grip and trigger buttons that are easier to use. If you've used both first and second-generation Oculus Touch controllers, you'll immediately recognize that these new third-generation Oculus Touch controllers look like a hybrid between the two older generations. The face buttons and joystick up top now feature more padding around each one, including a new dedicated thumb rest for tho...

A surge in players means a revised strategy.What you need to knowSony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan was recently interviewed by GamesIndustry.biz.In the interview, he explained that Sony is seeing high engagement with the PS4 audience right now due to the global pandemic.Ryan also states that it is "crucial" to support the PS4 audience through 2022.Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, talked about the upcoming launch of the PS5 and supporting the highly-successful PS4 in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz. Ryan mentions that "our eyes" have been lifted regarding the number of new PS4 players during the ongoing pandemic and that because this audience will make up the majority of PlayStation owners through at least 2022, it is "crucial" to keep them engaged.While we don't have specific details at this time, it's likely Ryan is referring to launching more major PlayStation exclusives on both PS4 and PS5. This could include titles like the next God of Wa...

Listen up, we've found another great Amazon's Echo Buds deal to share with you! Since Amazon Prime Day ended just a few short weeks ago and Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only a few weeks away, you might be surprised to hear that there is another big sale on Amazon devices for the next few days.The special event? Alexa's 6th birthday! There are Echo speakers, Fire TV devices, and Blink and Ring home security equipment galore on sale, but the product deal that I'm most excited about is for Amazon's excellent Echo Buds true wireless earbuds.$80 at AmazonThe Echo Buds may not have gotten as much attention over the past year as the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus or Buds Live, or the ever-popular line of Apple AirPods, but they hold up quite well against the best from these tech giants. These tend to sell very well, and they're likely to sell out at this price during this special Alexa birthday sale. If you are interested in securing a pair for yourself, be sure to get your order in no...

We all have hundreds of snapshots stored in our phones and digital cameras yet rarely print them. Yet there's something about looking at physical prints that can really conjure up feelings of nostalgia and excitement that you just don't get with digital. Even smartphones can take print-worthy photos, and with some minor editing of your smartphone pics, a good photo printer, and a nice photo book to arrange all of the prints, you can make your memories something to truly hold on to. And the Pioneer Photo Albums Magnetic Self-Stick 3-Ring Photo Album is a great option that will keep your photos protected, can accommodate photographs of different sizes, and can even be expanded with more pages.Best Overall: Pioneer Photo Albums Magnetic Self-Stick 3-Ring Photo AlbumWhat we love about this photo album is that you can arrange photos of varying sizes, as small as wallet size up to 5 x 7 inches, any which way you like to personalize the look. There's no limit to how many photos you ca...

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a godsend for those of us who want to stick with our trusted non-smart television and also want to access Netflix on it, while the Fire TVs have all the capabilities of Amazon's Fire TV Stick built into the TV itself. They're generally affordably priced, but the best time to purchase one is during a sale. Below are the best deals we could find to help you locate the right Fire TV device or Fire TV for your home.Best Amazon Fire TV Deals Available NowFire TV devices: from $30Fire TVs: as low as $130Device bundles: starting at $80Sometimes, Amazon offers deals which are only available to Prime members, so it helps to keep your membership active while you're on the hunt.Best Cheap Fire TV Device DealsBlack Friday is coming soon, but there are a few great Fire TV deals to snag until then. If you have yet to cut the cable company out of your life, the devices listed below are easily worth their full price so you can finally make it happen. You m...

Hopping onto 5G is cheaper than ever.What you need to knowLG launched the K92 today, a low-priced 5G phone for the U.S. market.It'll be made available for sale on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, and UScellular.When it launches, you'll be able to get it for $359.LG today launched the K92 5G, a cheap phone for people who're looking for 5G connectivity and decent performance. It's not a Velvet or a Wing, but you won't be scraping the bottom of the barrel either. It's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 690 processor, a chip that's meant to bring 5G to phones at a lower cost than what you'd get if it sported the 765G that the Velvet or Pixel 5 have equipped.So, aside from 5G and the Snapdragon 690, the LG K92 comes with a large 6.7-inch FHD+ display. There's 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. A microSD card can be purchased for more space if needed. It also has a quad-rear camera setup as has become popular. One of the cameras is a 64 MP main lens, and it's the only one you s...

Best answer: The Oculus Quest 2 display features 50% more pixels than the original Oculus Quest, with a resolution of "nearly 4K."Seeing it clearly: Oculus Quest 2 ($299 at Amazon)More pixels for the Oculus Quest 2The Oculus Quest 2 features a display with 50% more pixels than the one found on the Oculus Quest. A brand new, single-panel, fast-switching, RGB-stripe LCD sits inside the Oculus Quest 2 with a resolution of 1832x1920 pixels per eye. That totals a nearly 4K resolution when combined. Comparatively, the Oculus Quest's PenTile OLED display featured a resolution of 1440x1600 pixels per eye.Having a higher-resolution display and more processing power means developers are sure to pack even better graphics into Oculus Quest 2 games. Better graphics usually means larger games, so it's a good thing the Oculus Quest 2 has up to 256GB of storage.A diamond PenTile or RGB Stripe display for the Oculus Quest 2?The original Oculus Quest utilized a PenTile OLED display wit...

For the second time this season, the Atlanta Falcons will take on the Carolina Panthers, only this time it's on Primetime for Thursday Night Football. Here's how to watch it live anywhere in the world.This week the Falcons have a chance to get its second win of the season finally. After having a tough start and going 1-6 against some tough competition, the schedule isn't about to get any easier. They'll have to face a tough Panthers team, who already beat them up earlier in the season.That said, after starting strong, the Panthers were struggling lately and lost two of its last three games. They'll look to get things back on track against a Falcons team that has looked out of sorts at times throughout the 2020-21 season.However, teams often play better the second time around, not to mention the Falcons have had some extremely close games the last few weeks where they couldn't finish or just had bad luck.It'll be Matt Ryan vs Teddy Bridgewater, but we can't forget about the al...

The Niners are coming off a huge win over the Patriots while the Seahawks suffered their first loss to the Cardinals. As San Francisco picks up and begins to look like a solid team, this could be a huge game for the division rivals. While the 49ers are formidable competitors, Russell Wilson and the Seahawks are the obvious favorites.Wilson has thrown for nearly 1,900 yards and completed 22 touchdown passes — more than a 70% pass completion rate — which makes him a huge hurdle to overcome. Of course, along with Wilson is DK Metcalf who, among other things, is speedy. The Cardinals put as much pressure as they could on the seasoned QB so the Niners may want to employ similar tactics to keep him scrambling.While the 49ers do have some solid defense, look for some high scores with two dynamic offenses. San Francisco would much rather stay above .500, but it will take everything to hand Seattle its second loss in as many weeks.Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers: Where and w...

Your journey through Boletaria is quite faithful to the original game.What you need to knowBluepoint Games and Japan Studios have been developing the Demon's Souls PS5 remake.Creative Director Gavin Moore confirmed that there are no difficulty options and the sixth Archstone has not been restored.Several bugs have been fixed however, with some slight changes to player gameplay.In addition to a new gameplay trailer for the Demon's Souls PS5 remake, a large amount of gameplay tidbits and other information have been made available to the public, addressing questions or concerns of longtime fans and newcomers alike.In an interview with Polygon, creative director Gavin Moore explained that most of the game is staying the same mechanically, although many bugs have been fixed. This dedication to the original game extends to how there are no difficulty options in Demon's Souls on PS5. There's also no massive swathe of new content, as the sixth Archstone hasn't been fixed.The Wo...

Not everyone is naturally organized or focused. But that doesn't mean you should give up on your goals. The Productivity Masterclass helps you build a system for success, with 31 hours of actionable techniques. It usually sells for $100, but you can get the course today for just $9.99.https://www.youtube.com/embed/VhIuhfT9OiUWhat links Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates? Sure, they all know something about technology. But the real key to their success is having a clear vision of what they want to achieve, and a daily schedule aimed at reaching those goals.The Productivity Masterclass takes inspiration from such success stories and shows you how to follow suit. Through 18 video lessons, you discover how to focus on what matters and stay organized in a hectic workweek.The course also gives you everyday tactics for avoiding stress and procrastination, while staying healthy and active. The course is rated at 4.5 stars by former students, and it comes from one of the top edu...

Whatever your fitness goals are, living a healthier life is a lot easier when you have something to keep track of your activity throughout the day automatically. Fitbits are great tools for this, but with so many to choose from, which one should you buy and why? We think the Fitbit Versa 3 is the best Fitbit you can buy, offering a great blend of features, specs, and design at a price your wallet will love.Best Overall Fitbit: Fitbit Versa 3Fitbit makes many fantastic fitness wearables, but if you ask us, the best one you can buy right now is the Fitbit Versa 3.Combining the best bits of a smartwatch and fitness tracker into one, the Versa 3 is lightweight and slim enough that it can fit onto even the smallest of wrists and not look obnoxiously big the way competing watches can. On the hardware side of things, it has a gorgeous AMOLED display, a battery that lasts over six days on a single charge, and it's waterproof up to 50 meters. Compared to the Versa 2, Versa 3 has a muc...

This guide will show you how to change the clock face and/or background wallpaper on your Amazon Echo Show device. Echo Show smart screened speakers are so convenient for showing us news and updates, time and timers, playing media, and serving as digital photo frames. Still, many are surprised at just how customizable their home screens are. Let's dive in and see how you can make your Echo Show device express your personality.How to change the clock face on an Amazon Echo Show in Alexa appOpen the Amazon Alexa app.Tap on Devices at the bottom right of the screen.Tap on Echo & Alexa at the top left of the screen.Locate your Echo Show device from the list, and tap on it.Scroll down and tap on Home Screen Background.Choose which set of photos you wish to display.Tap to toggle on or off Daily Memories or This Day.Tap on Amazon Photos Collections to add additional options from your photo library.Tap to link your Facebook account to display photos from Facebook.No...

Google's history of wireless charging on its Pixels is somewhat rocky, but the Google Pixel 5 should work with a wider variety of wireless chargers. Yes, the Pixel 5 might actually end the insanity of wonky compatibility and bizarre charging speeds we saw with the Pixel 3 and Pixel 4, thanks to the 15W Extended Power Profile used in the Pixel 5. There's many, many great chargers out there that support this wireless spec, but your Pixel deserves only the best. These are the best Pixel 5 wireless chargers, including pads and stands.Everything includedAnker PowerWave II StandStaff pickSkip the confusion about your wall charger being the wrong one by grabbing a wireless charger with a proprietary AC adapter. You should also be able to charge through medium-thickness cases.$36 at Amazon$36 at WalmartGrippy, low profileBelkin Boost Charge 15W Wireless Charging PadBelkin has long been a wireless charging partner for Google's Pixel line. This 15W pad comes with a wall ad...

If you're in the market for a free VPN, hide.me is widely considered to be one fo the best available. That being said, its free account does have some limits when it comes to bandwidth and server locations which can be removed by upgrading to a Premium account. Right now, hide.me is offering a 74% savings on its Premium account. At its site, you can snag a year's subscription for just $59.95 and you'll get six additional months thrown in at no extra cost dropping the equivalent monthly cost to just $3.33.6 months freehide.me VPNYou can score a year of hide.me's Premium VPN subscription for $60 and get a further 6 months thrown in at no extra cost. That drops your equivalent monthly cost down to just over $3 from the regular price of $13.$3.33/mo $12.95/mo 74% OffSee at hide.meYou've probably heard a lot about VPNs of late, and for good reason. They enable you to keep your private information private, feel safe in the knowledge that your device's security is intact, and ge...

The best hard drives for NAS enclosures are designed to run 24/7 and deliver solid day-to-day performance. Brands like Seagate and Western Digital now offer several NAS-focused hard drives that excel at long-term reliability, with the Seagate IronWolf in particular standing out. These are the best hard drives you can buy for your NAS today — I've used all the drives on this list, and considering I have a 120TB home server, I know a thing or two about picking the right HDD for a NAS enclosure.Truly outstandingSeagate IronWolfStaff PickI've been using two 14TB IronWolf drives for just under a year, and they're rock-solid in 24/7 use. IronWolf drives feature Seagate's AgileArray tech for better performance and reliability and come with rotational vibration sensors to minimize vibrations. Starting with the 6TB model, all of the HDDs spin at 7200RPM, have a 180TB/year workload rating, and 1 million hours mean time between failures (MTBF). All IronWolf drives also feature CMR...

This year, retailers aren't waiting 'til the end of November to start offering Black Friday deals. In fact, they're not waiting for November at all. You can already start shopping early Black Friday deals at Best Buy, such as today's discount on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. This versatile tablet and keyboard combo normally sells for $299, though right now you can grab it on sale for $229 while supplies last. Today's deal at Best Buy marks the lowest price this Chromebook has ever seen, and considering we likely won't see a better offer once the actual Black Friday arrives, now's the time to purchase one if you're interested.The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is truly the best dedicated Chrome OS tablet yet. Our review of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet rated it with 4.5 out of 5 stars in part due to its stellar battery life (up to 2-3 days per charge) and its gorgeous display that's great for watching videos or reading. This model comes with a keyboard and a kickstand in the box so you don't nee...

The 2020 Nokia flagship has finally arrived and now it's time to find the best Nokia 8.3 5G cases to keep it protected. The 8.3 5G comes with an impressive spec sheet that is likely to land it amongst the best Nokia phones on the market. Plus, with the 5G capabilities, it's easy to think that the Nokia 8.3 5G could challenge the likes of Galaxy S20 FE for being one of the best 5G phones.Classic designDzxouui Shockproof CaseStaff PickDzxouui Shockproof Case looks and feels like something everyone will love to use with the Nokia 8.3 5G. This case is made from a lightweight TPU material, which provides added shock absorption, along with a brushed metal texture to improve grip and handling.$8 at AmazonPretty colorsKwmobile Bicolor CoverThose wanting to add a bit more flair to the Nokia 8.3 5G will enjoy the Kwmobile Bicolor Cover. With a unique transition from pink to blue, this will help your Nokia 8.3 5G stand out from the crowd. As for protection, the case is...

The best Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers take whole-home wireless speeds to the next level. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) has allowed mesh systems to deliver full gigabit speeds with ease throughout a large house by getting even more performance out of the available spectrum. Wi-Fi 6 lets compact routers hit gigabit speeds on their own and over 500Mbps while deployed as a mesh. With more phones than ever, including Wi-Fi 6 support, and families asking more of their internet connections than ever, it's a good time to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6.Linksys Velop MX10 Fast tri-band speedsEasy expansion with great compatibilityGreat coverage 6,000 sq ft$600 at AmazonNetgear Nighthawk MK62 Compact sizeGrea...

Options allow users to control how much of their regular YouTube experience bleeds into YouTube Music.What you need to knowGoogle has updated YouTube Music's liked songs to fix a common user pain point.You can now choose whether you want YouTube likes to show up in your YouTube Music playlists or not.The integration was and still remains the default YouTube Music behavior, but users were not fans of it. As Google Play Music dies, Google keeps making new changes to YouTube Music to make it better for users who are just making the switch. The newest change is a small but useful one (via XDA Developers). Now, the app no longer has to assume you'll want to keep the same library of liked songs across YouTube Music and YouTube, you can separate them if you want to with a new toggle in the settings menu.No, this doesn't mean that YouTube-only tracks are now unplayable in YouTube Music. It just means that if you like a video that happens to qualify as 'music' for YouTube Music ...