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I keep running into the same annoying habit when a company announces a new model, calls it open source, and developers cheer. Then someone reads the license and finds a pile of conditions nobody mentioned in the press release that are the opposite of open source. Open source has a pretty clear history, but AI made it really blurry.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $59.99 at Amazon. That's under TCGplayer's $108.42 market price.

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After weeks of building excitement and preorder wars, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is out in the wild. And Amazon has marked the occasion by bringing back its stunning $59.99 deal.

As of Nov. 6, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is on sale for just $59.99 on Amazon. Everything is handled directly by Amazon, but Amazon is still routing orders through its "request invite" system. We can see these are selling fast, so it's clearly a system that's working for many shoppers. Don't be discouraged by the invitation process.

Amazon’s deal is way under TCGplayer’s $108 market price. We rarely see deals this far below market price, so we understand the hype.

The 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box contains nine 30th Celebration booster packs, an exclusive full-art foil Nidorina promo card, 16 foil Basic Energy cards, 65 custom card sleeves, damage-counter dice, a condition marker, card dividers, a collector’s player guide, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live.

Shop the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration ETB for $59.99 at Amazon, while supplies last.

Google knocks it out of the park with Pixel phones every single time. The UI is just pure Android in its best form. Despite any glitches a Google Pixel might have at launch, millions of users love and adore the devices regardless, and flock to buy them right out of the gate.

In the wake of midterm elections that were catastrophic for Republicans, do those on the right agree with Donald Trump refusing to take any of the blame?

Apparently not. In the Daily Show monologue above, host Jordan Klepper plays some clips of key figures appearing to criticise or distance themselves from the president.

"This is your guy. This is your brand. You have a decade of merch and idolatry behind him. You don't want to turn on him just because of one, little generational collapse," Klepper says. "So, time to lock in. Right-wing media, hit that reframe!"

SEE ALSO: Why Jordan Klepper thinks we're living in "dumb McCarthyism"

Cue a clip of pundits like Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro also criticising Trump, followed by Megyn Kelly saying "eh" after talking about Trump sharing a post to remind America he's still president.

"Eh? Eh?" says Klepper. "Is she sassing the president? You don't sass the president unless you're Benjamin Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin!"

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It won't shock you that there's a superabundance of interview podcasts and internet series out there. You're probably subscribed to a bunch of content creators (perhaps those who made this year's Mashable 101) or maybe you depend on your feed to hand-deliver the most viral clips. But your time is precious, so we've rounded up the best on the internet this week.

Whether you're into deadpan showdowns, niche hot takes, or simply wholesome interviews between creative minds, here's what we reckon is worth your time (and of course, we'd never leave out Mashable's own Say More, what are you, nuts?).

SEE ALSO: The Mashable 101: The creators defining the internet in 2026 1. Solid Air: Derrick Gee x Troye Sivan

Just a deeply satisfying listening session between two music nerds, Troye Sivan joined Derrick Gee to play his favourite tracks on Solid Air this week. Watching the pair connect while sharing and deconstructing songs from Madonna, Kelela, Groove Armada, The Avalanches, Cornelius, and more is the active listening I crave.

How to watch/listen: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram

2. Baby, This Is Keke Palmer: Lil Jon

In one of the most moving podcast interviews of the week, Keke Palmer's interview with Lil Jon is worth watching. In the episode, the rapper unpacks grief and faith in relation to his 27-year-old son Nathan's drowning in Feb. 2026, in a conversation that Palmer treats with space and respect.

How to watch/listen: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok

3. Handsome: Mae Martin, Tig Notaro, and Fortune Feimster x Alanis Morissette

And now, for Handsome's first ever in-person guest, it's Alanis Morissette! Comedians Mae Martin, Tig Notaro, and Fortune Feimster welcomed the iconic musician to their podcast studio for a chat about her latest concert residency Butterfly with a Machete, but also got deep about hard-to-access emotions, "wholeness" vs "wellness", and the power of community when it comes to tuning into who you are. Honestly, maybe Morissette could be the fourth Handsome host?

How to watch/listen: Hulu, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok

4. Say More: Mark Stetson x Jordan Klepper

For Mashable's Say More this week, executive producer Mark Stetson sat down with comedian and Daily Show host Jordan Klepper to unpack his new, lengthily-titled special, The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Red Flags. If you want to know how Klepper gets through Trump rallies unscathed and how he crafts his signature style of political comedy, settle in.

How to watch/listen: Mashable, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

5. Mythical Kitchen: Josh Scherer x Uncle Roger

If there's one thing Uncle Roger can't abide, it's subpar egg fried rice (Jamie Oliver would know). Same goes for the man behind the beloved internet character, creator Nigel Ng, whose own restaurants across Malaysia and London serve it up daily — and yes, Uncle Roger himself has "tested" it.

On Tuesday, Ng joined Mythical Kitchen's Josh Scherer — both as himself and as Uncle Roger in a fitting judge role — to test expensive and cheap versions of fried rice, from Panda Express ("it kind of tastes like the box," Ng says) to the pricey lobster fried rice from Tao (a "rip-off according to Uncle Roger). And there's cooking afoot, as the two put their own spins on the dish — Ng's cookbook is quite literally titled Don't Mess Up Your Rice, so pay attention.*

How to watch/listen: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram

And here's a few more the internet loved this week:

• Hot Ones Versus: Sam Rockwell x Parker Posey

• Gaydar: Anania x Julio Torres

• Friends Keep Secrets: Colman Domingo

• Subway Takes: Tom Hiddleston

• The Comment Section with Drew Afualo: Peyton Dix and Hunter Harris

• Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend: Olivia Colman

• Criterion Closet: John Turturro

• Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster: Andi Osho

From YouTubers and TikTok stars to streamers and podcasters, Mashable talks to creators about how they built their platforms, the gear they swear by, and the trends they see coming next. Read more of our creator coverage, sign up for our Trending Now and Top Stories newsletters or get Mashable push alerts to discover the internet's most exciting voices. 

(*) denotes a blurb came from a prior Mashable article.

SAVE OVER $10: As of Nov. 6, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Commander Deck Bundle has returned to its lowest-ever price of $174.89 at Amazon. That's $10.06 off its typical price of $184.95.

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Magic: The Gathering fans don't have to wait for Black Friday to score trading card deals. Amazon has a few early drops available to shop now, including a price cut on the Marvel Super Heroes Commander Deck Bundle. As of Nov. 6, collectors can snag this bundle for $174.89, which marks a return to its lowest-ever price.

Overall, you're saving just over $10 with this deal compared to paying its typical price, but it's important to note that it's actually cheaper than its market price at TCG Player by a few dollars (it's listed for $178.25).

SEE ALSO: The Black Friday 2026 countdown is on: Our top 7 hacks for finding the best deals

This MTG bundle is full of Marvel-themed cards to check out. The full set comes with four Commander Decks — Avengers Assemble, Wakanda Forever, The Fantastic Four, and Doom Prevails — with each holding 100 cards, including 30 Commander cards. Plus, the Avengers Assemble, Wakanda Forever, and Doom Prevails decks also come with a foil Borderless card included in the 100-card pack, while the Fantastic Four deck comes with four of them, one for each team member.

Alongside all of those cards, you'll also get 10 double-sided token cards, a deck box, a strategy guide, and a reference card. It's a truly stacked bundle, so don't miss out on this chance to save at Amazon.

If you're looking for even more MTG deals right now, Amazon's also discounted the Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box and Reality Fracture Play Booster Box.

Looking for a good microcontroller project to spend some time on this weekend, or just stashing away some inspiration for a rainy day? Here are some ESP32-powered builds for your car, garage, and driveway. Some are useful, others are just for fun.

TL;DR: Gopuff launched weekly limited-quantity Pokémon card drops starting Nov. 6, releasing collector packs and single-card deals delivered in as fast as 15 minutes every Friday at 3 p.m. ET.

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Buying Pokémon cards at retail stores usually means dealing with picked-over shelves, strict box limits, or waiting days for an online delivery. Instant-delivery app Gopuff is trying something different: scheduled weekly hype drops delivered straight to your door in minutes.

Starting Nov. 6, Gopuff is running a six-week series of scheduled Pokémon Trading Card Game drops. Rather than restocking cards at random, the platform uses a dedicated in-app storefront where you can preview upcoming products, set alerts, and order packs delivered locally in as little as 15 minutes, alongside regular household items.

Why trading cards are hitting quick-delivery apps

The move comes as demand for physical collectibles spikes on rapid-delivery platforms. Gopuff says its trading card sales jumped 335% between Q4 2025 and Q3 2026, leading the company to treat card restocks as scheduled shopping events.

The weekly drops will feature sought-after items at competitive prices, including the Mega Evolution Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box and the 30th Celebration Poster Collection.

For collectors hunting singles, each drop also includes a "Hit of the Week" run in partnership with Card Vault by Tom Brady. Every Friday, Gopuff will offer a single high-value, graded card at a price below market value. With only one available each week, snagging it comes down to whoever checks out first.

How the weekly drop schedule works

To give shoppers a predictable window to buy before stock sells out, each week follows the same schedule in the Gopuff app and on its website:

• Monday: A homepage countdown timer goes live, signaling the start of a new batch without revealing the specific cards.

• Thursday at 3 p.m. ET: Exactly 24 hours before the sale, Gopuff reveals the products. You can preview the lineup, set push alerts, and pre-load items into your cart so you are ready at checkout.

• Friday at 3 p.m. ET: The drop unlocks and checkout opens. Orders are fulfilled from nearby micro-fulfillment hubs and delivered in as fast as 15 minutes.

All items are sold on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, and local stock and purchase limits will vary by location.

Just make sure your internet connection is quick — when that clock hits 3 p.m. ET, it is every trainer for themselves. To check out upcoming products or set drop alerts, head to Gopuff's website or open the app on iOS or Android.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you know your athletes.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight, and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Athletic wear

• Green: Football players

• Blue: Soccer players

• Purple: Similar games, different surfaces

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Types of shorts

• Green: NFC QBs, familiarly

• Blue: MLS stars

• Purple: ____ hockey

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #774 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Types of shorts: BASKETBALL, BIKE, COMPRESSION, GYM

• NFC QBs, familiarly: BAKER, DAK, JORDAN, KYLER

• MLS stars: DE PAUL, LEWANDOWSKI, MESSI, SON

• ____ hockey: AIR, FIELD, FLOOR, ICE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

SAVE $20.10: As of Nov. 6, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Bundle is on sale for $49.89 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.

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If you're a Pokémon fan or a collector of trading cards, there's a new deal at Amazon on the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Bundle. It includes a selection of booster packs to open, collect, and trade, and it's currently $20 off.

Normally $69.99, this booster bundle is now just $49.98 on Amazon. Whether you're stocking up on Christmas gifts or adding to your own collection, you can do it for less.

The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Bundle contains six booster packs from the Pitch Black expansion, giving collectors and players alike the opportunity to discover new cards and add to their decks.

The set explores a darker side of the Pokémon world, with Mega Darkrai ex emerging from the shadows alongside Mega Zeraora ex, Mega Chandelure ex, Mega Excadrill ex, and more. Suitable for ages six and up, the bundle is ideal for both newcomers and more experienced collectors.

Interested? Head to Amazon to grab this Pokémon deal while it's still available.

Donald Trump is fond of saying "promises made, promises kept", but how does that actually compare to the U.S. president's track record?

Jimmy Kimmel has the answer. "We put together a refresher of the 10 biggest promises the president has failed to fulfil so far," the host says in the monologue above.

Cue a countdown of 10 things Trump has said he'll do that haven't come to pass — from ending inflation and getting food prices down to settling the Russia/Ukraine war and paying down the national debt. Oh dear.

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The best early Black Friday Pokémon DVD deals: Pokémon: The Johto Journeys (DVD) $15.49 (save $29.33) Get Deal Pokémon: Johto League Champions (DVD) $19.49 (save $30.50) Get Deal Pokémon Advanced (DVD) $19.99 (save $13.37) Get Deal Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (DVD) $19.99 (save $24.99) Get Deal Pokémon: Indigo League — Season 1 Limited Edition (Blu-ray) $24.99 (save $3) Get Deal

Amazon just rolled out early Pokémon Black Friday deals on a massive collection of Pokémon DVDs. If you want to lock down your favorite eras on physical discs before the holiday shopping rush kicks off, now is a great time to grab them while they're on discount.

If you were holding out for a stack of high-definition Blu-rays, standard HD releases never actually existed for the earlier seasons because of how the anime was originally created. The vast majority of the series remains strictly DVD-only, making the remastered Season 1 release the lone standout Blu-ray discount in the mix.

If you are ready to trade endless streaming app searches for a permanent spot on your media shelf, Amazon has marked down several fan-favorite generations to well under $20. We rounded up the best discounts from the sale.

'Pokémon: The Johto Journeys' (DVD) Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon / VIZ Media Pokémon: The Johto Journeys (DVD) $15.49 at Amazon
$44.82 Save $29.33   Get Deal at Amazon

After wrapping up his initial Kanto adventures, Ash reunites with Misty and Brock to take on the Johto League. Pokémon: The Johto Journeys kicks off this fan-favorite era, following the trio as Ash tackles new gym leaders and catches beloved Gen 2 staples like Totodile, Chikorita, and Cyndaquil.

Across four discs and over 15 hours of runtime, this 41-episode collection captures the sweet spot of early-2000s Saturday-morning cartoons.

'Pokémon: Johto League Champions' (DVD) Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon / VIZ Media Pokémon: Johto League Champions (DVD) $19.49 at Amazon
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Picking up right after the introductory Johto arc, Pokémon: Johto League Champions tracks the heart of Ash, Misty, and Brock's travels through the region. From navigating the busy streets of Goldenrod City to taking on iconic gym challenges like Whitney's notoriously tough Miltank, Season 4 delivers some of the most memorable battles and classic encounters of the Gen 2 era.

The collection covers 52 episodes, giving you over 20 hours of vintage Pokémon animation that never made the jump to standard high-definition discs. If you are revisiting Ash's path toward the Silver Conference, this is the middle chapter that ties the Johto saga together.

'Pokémon Advanced' (DVD) Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon / VIZ Media Pokémon Advanced (DVD) $19.99 at Amazon
$33.36 Save $13.37   Get Deal at Amazon

Season 6 marks a brand-new era for the anime, taking Ash and Pikachu far across the sea to the Hoenn region. Pokémon Advanced shakes up the classic travel dynamic by saying goodbye to Misty and introducing May, her little brother Max, and the ever-reliable Brock. It also brings Pokémon Contests into the spotlight for the first time, giving the story a dual focus as Ash works toward Hoenn Gym Badges while May learns the ropes of being a Pokémon Coordinator.

Spread across five discs with nearly 15 hours of runtime, this 40-episode collection captures the vibrant, tropical Gen 3 adventure in its original broadcast format. If you grew up exploring the Hoenn map or want to relive the early days of Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip, it's a nice nostalgic shelf piece.

'Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl' (DVD) Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon / VIZ Media Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (DVD) $19.99 at Amazon
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Season 10 takes the adventure up north as Ash and Pikachu head to Sinnoh, reuniting with Brock and teaming up with novice Pokémon Coordinator Dawn. Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl revitalizes the show's dual-protagonist dynamic, splitting screen time between Ash's quest for Sinnoh Gym Badges and Dawn's drive to match her mother's contest legacy, while introducing Gen 4 favorites like Piplup, Turtwig, and Chimchar.

Spanning seven discs and nearly 19 hours of runtime, this 51-episode collection delivers one of the most balanced, character-driven story arcs in the anime's long run. Between the classic Sinnoh gym battles and Ash's clash of philosophies with Paul, it is easily one of the most rewarding retro eras to own on physical media.

'Pokémon: Indigo League – Season 1 Limited Edition' (Blu-ray) Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon / VIZ Media Pokémon: Indigo League – Season 1 Limited Edition (Blu-ray) $24.99 at Amazon
$27.99 Save $3   Get Deal at Amazon

This is where the entire cultural phenomenon started. Pokémon: Indigo League follows 10-year-old Ash Ketchum on his very first day as a Pokémon Trainer, oversleeping, missing out on the standard starter choices, and ending up stuck with an unruly, disobedient Pikachu. Alongside Brock and Misty, Ash battles gym leaders across Kanto, befriends classics like Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, and takes his first shot at the Pokémon League tournament.

Packed onto nine discs with nearly 31 hours of total runtime, this massive 78-episode box set gives you the complete initial journey. While the remastered Blu-ray edition offers sharper picture quality, it caps out at 52 episodes — making this comprehensive DVD release the only home video set that delivers the full Kanto arc from start to finish.

More Pokémon early Black Friday DVD deals

• Pokémon the Series: Black and White Complete Season (DVD) — $19.99 $23.54 (save $3.55)

• Pokémon the Series: Journeys (DVD) — $19.99 $43.39 (save $23.40)

Cybertruck, the pricey, gargantuan, angular, steel-plated pickup darling of Elon Musk's, never sold very well. And now, Tesla appears to be ready to accept that fact.

On Friday, CEO Musk said on X that the company will be "winding down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of next year to make room for increased Cybercab production."

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Musk didn't say whether the Cybertruck production will move somewhere else, and he didn't explicitly say it's the end of the road for Tesla's pickup. But the clues are pretty clear. First of all, the Cybertruck is exclusively produced at Gigafactory Texas. If the company doesn't relocate somewhere else, which is unlikely given that the Cybertruck has a stainless steel body that presents unique manufacturing demands, then the Cybertruck has less than a year left.

Add to that the fact that Tesla recently canceled the Cybertruck launch in Australia and New Zealand, as well as continuous reports of poor sales ever since the Cybertruck went on sale in 2023, and it's pretty obvious that Tesla is giving up on the pickup.

SEE ALSO: Tesla cancels Cybertruck launch in Australia and New Zealand

The move also lines up with Musk's recent total focus on self-driving. When the company unveiled the new Tesla Roadster in October, he said it would be the last manually driven car that Tesla will ever produce.

It is no wonder, then, that the manufacturing capacities used for the Cybertruck will be repurposed for the Cybercab, Tesla's autonomous taxi car.

As for customers looking for a manually driven electric pickup, the choice is actually improving. Slate recently launched an affordable electric pickup, Ford is working on its own cheap electric pickup called Fathom, and Rivian is launching its mid-size pickup, the Rivian R2T, next year.

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SAVE $130: As of Nov. 6, the Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is on sale for $1,069 at Amazon. That's an 11% discount on the list price.

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If you're looking for a portable power station, Jackery is one of the biggest names in the business. Its range includes options for powering everything from small devices to larger appliances, depending on your needs. If you're looking for the latter, the Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is on sale at Amazon right now.

Usually priced at $1,199, it's now down to $1,069. This deal saves you $130.

With this portable power station, you'll get 2,400W of output and a 2,048Wh capacity, which can be expanded to 12kWh for longer-lasting home backup during power outages. Its Smart Energy Management system and Priority Routing feature help keep essentials running by directing available power to your most important appliances first.

It's built to last, with a long-life LFP battery rated for more than 6,000 charge cycles. Jackery states this equates to around 16 years of use. The system is also 34% lighter than the previous generation, so it's easier to move and set up than comparable expandable 2kWh units.

This unit is available at Amazon now, but only for a limited time.

SAVE OVER $150: As of Nov. 6, the Shark PowerPro Flex Reveal Plus cordless vacuum has hit its lowest-ever price of $199.98 at Amazon. That's $180.01 off its full price of $379.99.

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As the years go by, Black Friday sales start earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early deals are already dropping left and right, including on a wide variety of items for your home.

If a new vacuum is on your holiday wishlist, now is the time to check it off: Amazon has dropped the Shark PowerPro Flex Reveal Plus cordless vacuum to a new low price before Black Friday officially starts. As of Nov. 6, shoppers can scoop up this cordless cleaner for $199.98, down from its usual $379.99. That's a hefty 47% discount, saving you just over $180 in total.

SEE ALSO: The Black Friday 2026 countdown is on: Our top 7 hacks for finding the best deals

The Shark PowerPro Flex Reveal Plus can cover quite a lot of ground in your home. With the help of its MultiFLEX wand, it can bend to clean underneath furniture so you don't have to worry about dust and debris collecting in spots you can't see. It also features FloorDetect Technology, which automatically adjusts the brushroll speed for different floor types as you're moving it around.

Its battery lasts up to 50 minutes, giving you plenty of time to scoot it around your home's floors. And for when you need more of a spot clean, it can even transform into a hand vacuum to reach places above the floor, with an included Crevice and Upholstery Tool to help you out.

This early Black Friday deal is a real treat for shoppers. Don't miss out on 47% off the Shark PowerPro Flex Reveal Plus cordless vacuum at Amazon.

GTA fans have waited 13 years for Grand Theft Auto VI. Finally, the next installment of the GTA series comes out on Nov. 19.

There's no early access for GTA 6. You simply have to wait until the release date.

But what if you could play GTA 6 on Nov. 18? Or, more accurately, roughly 18 hours before everyone else in the U.S.? Well, there's a way to do just that.

How to play GTA 6 a day early on Xbox

GTA 6 will have a global release date, dropping at midnight for each time zone. This means that New Zealand, which is 18 hours ahead of Eastern Time in the U.S., will get to play the long-awaited game before everyone else.

If you have an Xbox, there's long been a not-so-secret trick on Xbox consoles that lets U.S.-based gamers access games a little bit before everyone else in the country. 

As our friends at PCMag point out, gamers can simply go to their Xbox dashboard and do the following:

1. Go to Settings

2. Scroll to System

3. Select Language & Location on the right-hand side

4. Change your region to New Zealand

5. Hit Restart Now to restart your console and save the settings

This has previously worked to access other games early, as it tricks the console into thinking it's on New Zealand time. It's possible that Microsoft switches things up and closes the loophole before the launch of GTA 6. But, as of now, unless anything changes, it should work.

This is a quick and easy process, and you'll be able to change the settings back on your Xbox the same way.

Also, be sure to pre-order the digital version of GTA 6 as you'll be able to download the game on Nov. 10. While it won't be playable until the release, it'll be ready to go on your console as soon as it does release without having to wait for the game to download and install then.

How to play GTA 6 a day early on PlayStation

PlayStation 5 users, unfortunately, don't have it so simple. And there's no guarantee that this will work either. So, before we go any further, know that it just might not be worth the time and effort.

PlayStation accounts are region-locked, so Sony knows exactly where you're based when you're signed into your account. 

If you want to attempt to access GTA 6 early on your PS5, create a new PSN account while using a VPN with a New Zealand-based location. From there, you'll actually have to purchase the game under this new account in the New Zealand PlayStation Store. As PCMag points out, this might even cost more due to currency conversions.

And, again, there is no guarantee that this will work.

Worst case, you have to wait another 18 hours before you can play a game you've already waited 13 years for.

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Europe's Hera spacecraft just took its first close-up picture of Didymos and Dimorphos, the asteroid pair NASA used for target practice in 2022. 

The European Space Agency mission is designed to do a sort of crash scene investigation following NASA's DART mission, the first planetary defense rehearsal. DART, which stands for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, involved sending a 1,300-pound, refrigerator-size spacecraft straight for Dimorphos, the smaller asteroid orbiting Didymos, to see if a strike could change its trajectory in space. 

The spacecraft's hip check to Dimorphos seems to have worked, lopping 33 minutes off its orbit. But the change was more significant than scientists predicted, leaving open questions on the extent of the impact and why it unfolded the way it did. 

The new black-and-white photo shows Didymos, which measures about a half-mile wide, from about 37 miles away. Shadow hides most of Dimorphos, its 500-foot-wide battered moonlet. 

Hera's view shows the side of Didymos that NASA's spacecraft never saw before the crash. The "backside" looks remarkably different, according to the team, with boulders, craters, and grooves. It also shows the continuation of a ridge that wraps around the asteroid's middle. 

"The first thing we said was 'Wow!'" said Patrick Michel, Hera's principal investigator, in a statement. "This feels like looking at a whole new world."

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Some of these features may come from debris the crash blasted across the half-mile gap between Dimorphos and Didymos, said mission scientist Michael Kueppers. The space agency will release detailed images of both asteroids on Nov. 25.

The robotic spacecraft, about the size of a small car, flew for two years to reach the asteroids, which now sit about 122 million miles from Earth.

Scientists hope Hera's findings will help turn "kinetic impact" — ramming a spacecraft into an asteroid to nudge it — from a one-time experiment into a reliable planetary defense tool, if Earth ever needs it. 

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When DART hit, it blasted rock and dust into space, and that spray pushed the asteroid like a rocket's exhaust. Scientists call this extra kickback the "beta factor," and Hera will help measure it. That number could tell future mission planners how hard they'd need to punch a killer asteroid (unlike Dimorphos, which posed no threat) to move it out of Earth's way.

But before scientists can answer that, Hera has to see what DART left behind. The spacecraft will map the crash site to learn whether the collision caused a deep crater, left a shallow dent, or changed the asteroid's whole shape. 

Hera's small companion probe, Juventas, will scan the interior of Dimorphos. Credit: ESA illustration

Scientists also want to know if the impact knocked Dimorphos into a wobble. Before the crash, Dimorphos always kept the same face toward its larger partner, the way our moon does with Earth. Telescope data now hint that it may be tumbling.

Hera's small companion probe, Juventas, will scan the interior with radar, sort of like taking an X-ray, to look inside the asteroid. Meanwhile, Hera will measure the asteroid's mass and density to show how tightly it's packed. Dimorphos might be a single solid rock, or it might be a loose pile of boulders with empty gaps between them. 

Its composition could explain why it reacted the way it did during the collision. Gravity on Dimorphos is about 200,000 times weaker than on Earth, so even the tiny forces that make particles stick together could affect how the asteroid holds up under a hit. 

"We have an exciting work ahead of us to sort it out," Kueppers said. "We look forward to seeing much more of both bodies and systemically mapping all the changes we identify."

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Kimi Antonelli was crowned the 2026 F1 champion last weekend in Mexico, so where does that leave us now? We still have four race weekends this season, and nothing is really decided except the actual winner. Reputations are on the line, so we can expect more thrilling racing from the best of the best.

The action heads to São Paulo this weekend. Can Verstappen win again to cement his place in second? Or will Hamilton bounce back from a frustrating weekend in Mexico to leapfrog his old rival?

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If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is the Brazil GP?

The Brazil GP is the 20th race of the 2026 F1 season. Here's the full schedule from the Autódromo José Carlos Pace:

• Practice 1 — 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 6

• Practice 2 — 2-3 p.m. ET on Nov. 6

• Practice 3 — 9:30-10:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 7

• Qualifying — 1-2 p.m. ET on Nov. 7

• Race — 12 p.m. ET on Nov. 8

Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.

How to watch the Brazil GP for free

Apple TV holds exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights for F1, and you can now sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV directly through Prime Video Channels. That free trial gives you access to select races for free, including this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

The subscription rolls over to $12.99 per month after the seven-day trial, but you can disable the automatic renewal and still stream the entire race weekend for free. It's a sneaky hack, but it works.

If you're already paying for Amazon Prime, calling it "free" is a stretch. But if you don't have an active membership, Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users. Stacking that Prime trial with the seven-day Apple TV channel trial means you're truly spending nothing to stream this weekend's race.

If you've already made use of this hack, you still have a few workarounds:

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• Apple One: If you want more than just streaming, the Apple One tier packages Apple TV alongside Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and 50GB of iCloud storage — and it comes with a full one-month free trial ($19.95 per month after the promotional period).

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A new Windows license usually costs around $200, which is a lot to spend on a computer you already own. If you’d rather update your PC for less, try a Windows 11 Pro lifetime license on sale for $12.97 (reg. $199).

Microsoft extended Windows 10 support to Oct. 2027, but those Extended Security Updates only include security patches. You won’t get new features, non-security fixes, or technical support on an operating system near the end of its life.

Windows 11 Pro has a sleeker UI, better multitasking, and stronger security, and you pay for it once. Microsoft is also bringing back the movable taskbar and adding a resizable Start menu, with both changes rolling out in stages.

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