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As someone who has been flying drones for years, it takes a lot to impress me. For the longest time, if you wanted a drone in the U.S., there was DJI, then there was a 50 yards of nothing, then there was everyone else. I'm happy to say that is no longer the case. In the past year, new contenders have started to emerge, which is good timing since DJI is possibly/probably/almost definitely going to get banned in the U.S., and soon.

One alternative has emerged with a very compelling offering in the form of Antigravity A1 drone. Antigravity is an offshoot of Insta360, a fact that will become important (and obvious) once you learn more about this drone. While most drones are cameras that you can fly, the Antigravity A1 is a 360-degree camera that you can fly.

Put simply, you can put this drone up in the sky and fly it like any regular drone, but instead of capturing what's ahead of you, or under you, or over you, it captures all of it in 8K. This has several advantages, but first, let's talk about the hardware.

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The Antigravity A1 8K 360 Drone comes in three bundles, available starting Dec. 4 at Antigravity and Best Buy:

• Antigravity A1 8K 360 Drone Starter Bundle — $1,599

• Antigravity A1 8K 360 Drone Explorer Bundle — $1,899

• Antigravity A1 8K 360 Drone Infinity Bundle — $1,999

What's in the box Unboxing the Antigravity A1 Drone. Credit: Adam Doud / Mashable

It's not entirely clear which bundle I received, but I believe I got the Infinity bundle, which includes a carrying case that carries the drone, a one-handed controller, the goggles, four drone batteries, and a battery for the goggles. There were also a bunch of other accessories — extra blades, screwdrivers, and importantly, four batteries and a charging dock that can handle three of them. The drone itself weighs in at 249 grams, which means there are fewer regulations you need to follow to fly. It's a classic folding drone with four extendable arms. There's also an automatic landing gear which flips down automatically when you land — it's neat.

The controller has a trigger and all sorts of buttons and switches that control the drone. The basics you need to know are the up and down toggle, which increases and decreases altitude, a roller wheel, which turns the drone in place, and a trigger, which makes it go forward. 

Then there are the fancy remote control goggles, which have dual Micro-OLED displays with a resolution of 2,560 x 2,560 pixels. There's also an exterior display, which is handy for a few different reasons. One of the first things I had to do was update the software on the various pieces of equipment, and the display on the outside of the goggles could show me the progress. The display also allows you to share what you're seeing with outside observers, which is pretty cool.

One nice thing about the goggles is that they offload the battery to a lanyard you wear around your neck. This removes the weight of the battery from your face, which is very welcome indeed. The battery attaches to the headset with a cable that has a USB-C connector on one end and a barrel plug on the other. The headset itself also has a USB-C plug on it, but that plug doesn't accept power — it's for data only. I would prefer to have the option to use either the barrel plug or the USB-C port for power, but that is sadly not an option.

When folded up, the drone is smaller than a 16" softball, and it can fit into a jacket pocket — at least a jacket pocket for a guy my size. It's extremely portable, though of course, the goggles and the controller also take up a fair amount of space.

Flying the Antigravity AI 360 drone Credit: Adam Doud / Mashable

One of my favorite drones to fly up until this point has been the DJI Avata 2, which is an FPV drone. To fly it, you wear a set of goggles and use a one-handed controller, which allows you to fly in, around, and through obstacles with aplomb. It's like those drone videos you see of flying through a bowling alley or Wrigley Field. It's intuitive and simple to learn.

The Antigravity A1 is very similar to that — you wear a headset and use a one-handed controller to fly in the direction you want to go. The only difference is that you're capturing everything around you using top and bottom-mounted sensors. The really trippy part is where the headset comes in, because as you're flying, you can turn your head and look around you. You can turn in a complete circle and look up and down and see everything, including straight down, a view that's not for the faint of heart.

If you turn your head away from the direction you're flying, you get a small picture-in-picture (PIP) that pops up to show you where you're going while you look around. It's brilliant, and I love that part of it. It gives drone pilots a freedom we didn't have before.

The remote control glasses have dual microOLED displays, not unlike a VR headset. Credit: Adam Doud / Mashable

The control interface is similar as well — there's a small square that you point with the controller to control the direction of flight. One thing that Antigravity does differently from the Avata is that it asks you to move your entire arm in order to direct the drone, as opposed to the wrist movements the Avata relies on.

Speaking of which, there are a lot more controls on the controller for the A1, which makes it less intuitive and a bit harder to learn. It's also very possible and indeed likely that my muscle memory — developed from flying the Avata for over two years — made it harder for me to wrap my mind around the controls of the A1. It's not a lot harder to learn, but it is more complicated.

The anti-collision sensors on the A1 also made the drone harder to fly — at least in my backyard. I have a tree that complicates maneuvers greatly, but the sensors tend to be extremely conservative. While the Avata is capable of flying through the rungs of a ladder, the A1 freaked out when I tried to fly it through the four-foot gap between tree branches and my fence. This is with default settings, mind.

I tested the drone over the past couple of weeks in the latter part of the fall and early winter. In Chicago, that means in windy conditions and cold temperatures, neither of which are great for flying. Antigravity suggests you can get up to 24 minutes of flight time on a charge. That seems about right, under optimal conditions. I got closer to 18 to 20 minutes in my testing, but again, that's in suboptimal conditions.

Capturing everything all at once

Flying the drone and being able to look all around you is fun, and an incredible experience on its own. You can fly up to 400 feet in the air (the maximum allowed by the FAA) and just turn your head to look around and see what's going on around you. But where this really becomes beneficial is when you are capturing the footage as a creator.

With a "normal" drone, you almost need two different operators — one to fly the drone and the other to aim the camera. In fact, many professional-grade drones actually require that. The Antigravity A1 eliminates that issue by capturing a full sphere of footage around it at all times. All you have to do as a pilot is fly in proximity to what you want to capture, and you can focus the camera later when you're sitting at your computer.

That's at the heart of the Antigravity A1 experience — freedom. As a casual user, you can fly this intuitive drone anywhere you want in the sky and look around and see whatever you want to see without having to manipulate and maneuver the drone just right. As a content creator, all you have to focus on is putting the drone near the event you want to capture, and it takes care of the rest.

Credit: Adam Doud / Mashable

While the technology isn't all the way there yet, imagine having a drone with a 360 camera on it to film Tom Cruise's cliff diving stunt in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. Needless to say — don't try that at home — but rather than worrying about drone positioning and camera angle, you eliminate a variable by just flying the drone next to the motorcycle and capturing everything.

While we're on the subject of capturing with the device, this would be a great time to talk about the fact that I wasn't able to actually retrieve what I captured from the device.

You may have noticed this review doesn't feature any photos or videos taken by the drone, which is its main job. That's because explorting my files has proven impossible. I don't know if that's because I'm testing the drone before its official launch, or some unknown technical problem, but it's certainly frustrating.

I'm working with Antigravtiy as we speak to address this issue, and we'll be sure to update this review — with photos! — once we get that resolved.

It all comes at a cost

All that being said, one of the reasons DJI has been so successful in the U.S. market is how inexpensive its drones have been. The DJI Mini 3 currently starts at $419. The DJI Avata 2 Fly More combo, which comes with a similar set of accessories as the A1, is $1,199. Meanwhile, the Antigravity A1 starts at $1,599. That price includes the drone, goggles, and grip controller. There are also various accessories that can bump the price up to $1,999 at its highest level. 

That's not terrible, but it's also not very accessible. You have to really want to fly a 360-degree camera to buy this drone. It's a very cool experience, and it takes an enormous burden off your shoulders if you're a content creator. 

It's also important to remember that this is a Gen-1 product. It's very well built and designed, but there are still a few kinks to work out. I'd like to see the controller itself get a little tighter with fewer buttons, so it's easier to fly. I'd also like the default settings of the collision sensors to tone down a little so I don't need to find an open field to fly in.

But for a first effort that solves a lot of problems, there is a lot to like here. I keep coming back to the idea of freedom, because that's what flight is supposed to feel like. It's great to just get up in the air and take everything in without having to worry about which way the drone is pointed. It sounds like a minor thing, but this drone changes your relationship with flight on a fundamental level.

Is the Antigravity A1 drone worth it?

While I had a positive experience actually unboxing and piloting this innovative new drone, because I've been unable to export my files, I can't give a proper recommendation yet. Check back as I update this review after spending some additional time with the product. Hopefully, you'll be able to see all the photos and videos I took.

I can say that the Antigravity A1 does look like a viable alternative to DJI drones, albeit without any budget-friendly options for beginners. And considering that Insta360 is also a Chinese company, I'm a little worried they'll also face a ban eventually, too.

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  Learn More Antigravity A1 360 8K Camera Drone: Specifications

• Takeoff weight: 249 grams with Flight Battery

• Folded dimensions: 141.3 × 96.2 × 81.4 mm

• Unfolded dimensions: 308.6 × 382.3 × 89.2 mm

• Flight time: 24 minutes with Flight Battery; 39 minutes with High-Capacity Flight Battery

• Max flight distance: 8.0 miles with Flight Battery; 14.3 miles with High-Capacity Flight Battery

• Max wind speed resistance: 24 mph (Level 5)

• Global Navigation Satellite System: GPS + Galileo + Beidou

• Storage: 20GB (also supports microSD)

• Camera sensor: 1/1.28-inch

• Lens aperture: F2.2

• Maximum video resolution: 8K (7680×3840) @ 30/25/24 fps

• Maximum photo resolution: 55MP (10496×5248)

• Maximum video bitrate: 170Mbps

• ISO range: 100-6400

• Live view quality: 2K @ 30 fps

Antigravity has officially launched Antigravity A1, saying it's the "world's first" consumer aerial drone with inbuilt 360-degree video capture. The release comes a month earlier than its previously scheduled January 2026 release date. Having spent some time with the A1, it's the first gadget in a while that has reminded me that tech was once wondrous and fun — and can be again.

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Action camera company Insta360 initially unveiled new drone brand Antigravity in July. At the time, the company teased that its first product would not only offer unprecedented 360-degree 8K aerial recording, but would be designed so that even amateurs could easily use it.

This debut drone was subsequently revealed to be the A1, with Antigravity stating that it is piloted using controls similar to that of virtual reality headsets. In a press release, the company said product is "for everyone who's ever wanted a drone, but felt it would be too big of an investment for something they may never be able to use to its full potential."

It's an ambitious goal, with drones often considered gadgets for enthusiasts. Nevertheless, having played around with the A1 drone myself, it seems as though Antigravity may have achieved it. Mashable can confirm the Antigravity A1 is indeed delightfully easy to fly, and the device makes it simple even for drone novices to capture spectacular, high quality aerial images. 

Antigravity A1 first impressions: Intuitive and fun Credit: Amanda Yeo / Mashable

My previous experience flying drones involved far more common twin stick controls, which I found difficult to navigate and left me fearful that I'd crash. In contrast, the Antigravity A1's controls are simple and intuitive enough that I was able to hand it over to someone else to pilot on the spot, only providing a quick run down of the controls.

The Antigravity A1 has three main components: the Vision goggles, the Grip controller, and the A1 drone itself. The lightweight white drone weighs just 249 grams, and is notably compact. Once its four arms are folded in, the drone fits neatly into a small protective case, which in turn fits into a padded camera bag along with its accessories. This makes the A1 easily portable to wherever you're taking aerial shots.

Antigravity A1's controls are simple and intuitive enough that I was able to hand it over to someone else to pilot on the spot.

The Vision goggles are also lightweight, helped by the fact that Antigravity doesn't incorporate its battery into the body of the gadget. Instead, users hang the battery from their neck like a pendant, with a wire running up to the goggles to keep it powered. It's no more annoying than wearing wired headphones, but even so, it wouldn't be surprising if Antigravity continues to refine this in the future.

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The combination of the Vision goggles and the Grip controller make the A1 drone delightfully easy and intuitive to pilot. Simply press the trigger to accelerate and move the controller in the direction you want to go. Pointing the controller up will cause the A1 to climb higher, or you can slide a tab on the controller to adjust its elevation. Taking off is just a slide of the tab as well.

Landing is even simpler. When you're finished flying, simply use the Grip controller to open a menu on the Vision goggles and tell your A1 to go home. This will prompt the drone to return to its take-off location and autonomously deploy its landing gear. Not having to manually land the A1 relieves a lot of stress, particularly for nervous first-time pilots. 

Factor in an inbuilt obstacle avoidance system which stops the drone before collisions, and the Antigravity A1 feels practically foolproof. Even so, the A1 does come with spare propellers, while its 360-degree camera lens can be replaced with a separately sold kit.

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The Antigravity A1 is simple enough to operate that many less tech-savvy users should be able to pick it up and jump into flying with relative ease. A clear onboard tutorial quickly runs new users though most of the basics needed to get into the air, leaving the finer details for later discovery when digging through the Vision goggles' menu. This includes features such as the Virtual Cockpit, a slightly silly first-person view option which adds an animated dragon for you to "ride."

However, it's worth noting that Antigravity's faith in the A1's intuitive controls results in a fairly minimalist approach to its included print instructions. I had some difficulty figuring out how to turn the A1 off, leading to several long, confusing minutes pressing buttons and scouring through the manual for anything I'd missed. (Pro tip: You'll want to press the power button once, then press it a second time and hold it.)

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Users should also bring a spotter with them when they take to the skies, so there's someone to keep an eye on both the drone and you. Though the Vision goggles are great for immersing yourself in the A1's point of view, they also cut off vision of everything around you, leaving you with no situational awareness. You can switch between the drone's view and a black and white passthrough view by double tapping a side button. However, there's currently no option to see both views at once. Hopefully this feature might be added in a future update.

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When it came to image quality, the Antigravity A1 continued to impress, offering beautifully smooth, clear, and seamless 8K 360 video. This is unsurprising, as Antigravity previously confirmed that the A1's dual-lens camera system mirrors Insta360's tried and true X series of 360 cameras. Footage can be edited straight in the Antigravity app, though there's also an option to produce an AI-generated edit set to in-app music if you're feeling lazy or lacking in editing skills. 

For those concerned about privacy, Antigravity states that there is no automatic upload of the drone's video recordings. Footage is solely stored onboard the A1, Vision goggles, and any SD card you might insert, which you can then transfer to your phone or computer. Antigravity told Mashable that it only collects crucial drone usage data such as activation details and flight safety information, and doesn't gather personal or location data unless users upload flight logs. Information it does gather is stored in nearby data centres, with U.S. users' data kept on servers within the country.

Where to buy the Antigravity A1 drone

The Antigravity A1 drone is available from today, and starts from $1,599 for the Standard Bundle. There's also a $1,899 Explorer Bundle and $1,999 Infinity Bundle, each of which include different accessories depending upon your needs.

U.S. drone pilots can pick up the Antigravity A1 from Best Buy or from the Antigravity Store online. As always, remember to check your local laws and airspace restrictions prior to flying any drone.

Google's annual review of search trends is here, and while the most popular keywords and queries in 2025 won't surprise you, the way we searched this year underlines a huge shift in our online behavior.

Yes, the "trending" searches this year are, unsurprisingly, topped by topics such as Charlie Kirk's assassination, the election of Pope Leo XIV, and (chuckles) Google's own AI assistant Gemini.

Looks like Google Search users did a lot of searches for Gemini - despite it being baked into Google Search. Credit: Google

Notably, these aren't the most popular terms that were searched on Google; instead, Google says the "lists on the Year in Search 2025 Trends website represent the top trending queries, which are the searches that had the highest spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2025 as compared to 2024."

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As the company pointed out, with Gemini being baked into Google Search, people started asking questions in more conversational ways. One popular example, according to the company, was “What’s the deal with 6-7," a query which I, myself, have typed into Google at least once this year.

Google also said that more complex queries became more popular this year, with searches for “Tell me about…” being up 70 percent year over year, and searches starting with “How do I…” increasing 25 percent compared to last year.

Check out the entire Google Year in Search 2025 report on the website.

SAVE OVER $60: The Magic: The Gathering Tarkir Dragonstorm Play Booster Box is on sale for $99.95 at Amazon. That's over $60 off and the lowest-ever price.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, and most of the deals on tech have gone for the forseeable future. But that's not to say that all the good discounts are dead. In fact, you can find some lowest-ever prices on trading cards.

As of Dec. 4, the Magic: The Gathering Tarkir Dragonstorm Play Booster Box is on sale for $99.95 at Amazon. That's over $60 off and the lowest-ever price. We recently saw this booster box selling for $99.99, so we're not talking about the biggest price drop here. But it was going for well over $100 earlier this year, so anything under $100 is worth considering.

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The Magic: The Gathering Tarkir Dragonstorm Play Booster Box comes with 30 play boosters that each contain 14 cards plus a single Token or Art card. Of the 14 cards in each play booster, 1-4 will be "Rare" or better, and could even be a Special Guest Mythic Rare. The chances are slim, but you could get lucky.

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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is available to preorder for $77.50 at Amazon. This item is set for release on Dec. 5.

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The wait is almost over. The The Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is set for release on Dec. 5, making this the last chance to secure your preorder on Amazon. We're not saying that stock is going to disappear all of a sudden, but the situation is constantly shifting with Pokémon right now. Nothing is guaranteed.

The Pokémon TCG Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is available to preorder for $77.50 at Amazon. That's the lowest-price we've seen for some time. It has been stuck at $79.99 for a while now, so we're not talking about a huge price drop. But this is Pokémon we're talking about. We'll take what we can get.

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This collection box comes with a variety of booster packs, including two Destined Rivals, four Journey Togethers, and two Mega Evolutions. Collectors have been buying this item in huge numbers. In fact, it was one of Mashable's best-selling products over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Need we say more?

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Why do some Christmas movies become annual traditions while others fade into the streaming void? In this episode of How It Hits, we explore why films like A Christmas Story, Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life — and even the “is it or isn’t it” picks like Die Hard — become emotional touchstones that define the season.

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SAVE OVER $30: As of Dec. 4, the Sony WH-CH520 headphones are on sale for $38 at Amazon. This is 46% off their list price of $69.99.

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If holiday travel is on the horizon for you, it's worth investing in a solid pair of headphones to keep you busy with music, audiobooks, or podcasts on a long journey. Thankfully, a few discounts are still available even after Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.

Over at Amazon, you can still grab the Sony WH-CH520 headphones for under $40. The Sony WH-CH520 headphones are among our picks for the best budget headphones, but this deal makes them even more worthy. Usually they retail for $69.99, but as of Dec. 4, they're marked down to $38. Multiple colors are available at this price as well, so you can choose between the blue, black, cappuccino, pink, white, or butter yellow headphones.

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Its not just the more affordable price tag that makes the Sony WH-CH520 headphones stand out. Our long-term review from writer Alex Bracetti said, "Sony’s entry-level headphones surpass expectations by delivering broad connectivity, energetic sound, and longer playtimes than most luxury models." Sony notes that the battery life can last up to 50 hours, which is plenty of time to keep you busy during holiday travel.

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Plus, with such a wide variety of colors available to choose from, you can find a pair that suits your personal taste, which is always nice when shopping for items like headphones. If you've been looking for a new pair to have ahead of the holidays, don't miss out on the Sony WH-CH520 headphones for just $38 at Amazon.

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With the holiday season well and truly here, Stephen Colbert took a moment on the Late Show to go through some of the latest Hallmark movie offerings — until an actual royal suddenly appears behind him in the form of Prince Harry, who is apparently dead set on appearing in a holiday movie himself.

"Stephen, I'll do anything," Prince Harry says. "I'll record a self tape, I'll fly myself to an audition, settle a baseless lawsuit with the White House — all the things you people on TV do."

Cue a sudden onset of fake snow behind them as the scene morphs into a Hallmark movie staple, and Colbert confirms Prince Harry has the role.

SAVE $100: As of Dec. 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm) is on sale for its lowest-ever price of $249.99 at Amazon. This is 29% off its list price of $349.99.

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The seasonal sale events may officially be behind us, but there's still some time left to save on a select few items at various retailers. Amazon is one place with quite a few deals still hanging on, including a selection of smartwatches. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is among them, sitting at its lowest-ever price of $249.99. But time is running out to grab it at this price.

Amazon has a timer placed on the store page of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 that's ticking down, meaning this is the last day (Dec. 4) to score this smartwatch at its lowest price yet. Usually this smartwatch is listed at $349.99, so this is a great opportunity to save $100.

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We consider the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 to be the best Samsung smartwatch, thanks to its "well-rounded feature set that offers everything you need in a smartwatch, fitness tracker, and sleep tracker." Some of these features include a Running Coach to give you feedback on your running performance, Vascular Load monitoring, and Energy Score, which helps you plan ahead for the day based on stats from the previous day. Writer Adam Doud also said in his review that, "Unless you already have a Watch 7, it's worth the upgrade for Android users."

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One thing from our review that's worth keeping in mind is that the battery life was ultimately not what we hoped. Doud notes that he, "averaged about 33 to 35 hours per charge when I let the watch get down to around 5 percent." Despite this, it's a watch he still highly recommends. So, if you've been looking for a smartwatch upgrade, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is worth a look, especially at this low price.

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Donald Trump closed his eyes and appeared to be dozing off at a recent cabinet meeting, prompting news stories and inevitable backlash to those stories from his supporters.

In the video above, Jimmy Kimmel plays a clip of the president's eyes closing while he listens to Secretary of State Marco Rubio ("Lower your voice, Marco, you're going to wake him up!" says Kimmel.) Next he plays a montage of various Fox News reporters jumping to the president's defence, before playing another montage of Fox News reporters criticising former president Joe Biden for the exact same thing.

"Wait a minute," says Kimmel, turning for a close-up on another camera. "It's almost like these people are...hypocrites."

Save $230: As of Dec. 4, the Dyson V11 is on sale for $399.99 at Amazon. That's a 37% discount on the list price.

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The Dyson V11 is back on sale at Amazon, down to its lowest price all year, now just $399.99. Dyson vacuums are always impressive, and this one is no different, even without the $230 saving.

It's a cordless vacuum, so it's perfect for whole-home cleaning without having to lug around cables and plugs. The lithium-ion battery is strong too, and will deliver up to 60 minutes of run time and 60% more power than previous models. For different cleaning needs, this vacuum features three cleaning modes: Auto for everyday use, Eco for maximum run time, and Boost for intensive spot cleaning. It even has an LCD screen that shows remaining run time, maintenance alerts, and the current mode selection.

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It works on all kinds of floors too, with the Motorbar cleaner head specifically designed for all floor types and to automatically de-tangle long hair and pet hair while in use. The vacuum also converts into a handheld for cleaning cars, stairs, and upholstery, and it comes with a range of tools, including a Hair Screw tool, a crevice tool, and a mini soft dusting brush.

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The holidays are coming up fast, and if you have plans to have friends and family over, a robot vacuum can keep your floors a bit cleaner for your guests. The good news is, even after Cyber Monday, quite a few models are still on sale. This includes the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop, which is still down to its lowest-ever price at Amazon.

This model usually sits at a hefty price of $1,299.99, but the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni has dropped 46% to $699.99 at Amazon. Considering this is its best-ever price, now is better than later to grab it, as the chances of this deal staying live much longer are pretty slim.

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The Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni is a powerful robot vacuum that can help your floors stay clean and tidy around the holidays and into the new year. Its 16,600Pa suction (combined with BLAST airflow tech) grabs any dirt, debris, or hair that gets in its way. When it comes to the latter, it even features anti-tangle brushes that help keep hair from getting caught up inside, so there's no stalling as it moves around.

On top of that, its mopping system features an OZMO roller that self-washes while it mops. That way, you won't see any annoying streaks on your floors as this robot vacuum moves around.

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Don't wait, now is the time to scoop up the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop at its lowest-ever price at Amazon. Alternatively, if you're curious what other robot vacuums are on sale right now, Amazon also has the Eufy E25 robot vacuum and mop and the iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo on sale after Cyber Monday.

SAVE $113.16: As of Dec. 4, the Garmin vívoactive 5 is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a 33% saving on the list price.

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The Garmin vívoactive 5 is back on sale at Amazon, and if you've been looking for an excuse to upgrade (or pick up a Christmas present for someone), you've just found it.

As of Dec. 4, the Garmin watch is down to $186.83, a saving of $113.16 on list price. It's not its lowest-ever price, but it's pretty close according to camelcamelcamel. This price is specific to the ivory colored watch. All colors are reduced (navy, orchid, and slate) but this is the best price available, if color doesn't matter to you.

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The vívoactive 5 is a great option for a watch that has lots of lifestyle metrics as well as health and fitness tracking. It has heaps of Garmin's tracking features including Body Battery, an energy monitoring feature to help you understand when you’re ready for activity or need rest. It has advanced sleep tracking too, which provides a sleep score, coaching, and metrics such as HRV.

For tracking workouts, this watch has more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS sports apps, along with a wheelchair mode that tracks pushes and includes tailored workouts. You’ll also get extensive health tools like stress tracking, menstrual and pregnancy tracking, meditation, and fitness age. If you're training for a specific goal, you'll find features like workout benefit and recovery time to be useful, stats that help you understand how your workouts impact your body.

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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight turned out one of the best British shows of 2025 with A Thousand Blows, and there's more where that came from.

Adolescence stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty, and Small Axe star Malachi Kirby all return after a highly successful awards run for another round of the Victorian London-set Hulu/Disney+ drama series.

Kicking off one year after the events of Season 1, this season sees East End boxers Hezekiah Moscow (Kirby) and Henry "Sugar" Goodson (Graham) not in a good place, either of them, from the looks of the trailer. Forty Elephants queen Mary Carr (Doherty), her protégé Alice Diamond (Darci Shaw), and exiled temp leader Eliza Moody (Hannah Walters) are back and ready to reunite Mary's all-women gang of thieves for a major heist. But first, Mary'll have to reclaim gang power from Indigo Jeremy (Robert Glenister), who lords over them from the other side of the Thames.

The trailer features all the boxing matches, undercover work at aristocratic parties, and fierce words between unlikely allies we've come to expect from A Thousand Blows.

A Thousand Blows is streaming on Hulu and Disney+ on Jan. 9, 2026.

SAVE OVER $150 As of Dec. 4, the Dyson Airstrait is on sale for $399 at Amazon. That's a 27% discount on the list price.

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Whether it's for Christmas shopping or a treat for yourself, Amazon has a great new discount on the Dyson Airstrait. As of Dec. 4, this popular beauty product is down to its lowest-ever price (according to camelcamelcamel), now priced at $399. That's a saving of $150.99, and the perfect excuse to treat yourself.

The Dyson Airstrait is designed to dry and straighten hair at the same time, saving you valuable time in your hair styling process. It moves from wet to finished with one tool and it doesn't rely on hot plates or extreme heat. It works by using a heated, downward airflow to align hair for a smooth, natural-looking straight finish. It even has sensors that regulate temperature and adjust airflow depending on whether hair is between the arms.

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The device uses a high-speed motor to generate enough pressure to straighten as it dries, and the built-in LCD display shows airflow and heat settings while you style. The arms can be locked to pre-dry roots and add volume, and the built-in auto-pause feature reduces noise and energy use when the device isn’t in contact with hair. It can even be used on dry hair to give it a touch up or to restyle it completely.

You can find this Dyson deal at Amazon.

SAVE $200: As of Dec 4, the Toshiba 55-inch Class C350 Series is on sale for $199.99 at Amazon. That's a 50% saving on the list price.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, and the next big sales event isn't until Boxing Day. But if you're still on the hunt for some pre-Christmas bargains, whether for a gift or a treat for yourself, Amazon has some deals still hanging around. Like this discount on the Toshiba 55-inch Class C350 Series, still sitting at its Cyber Monday price.

As of Dec. 4, you can save $200 on this TV, with the price down to just $199.99. This price is for the 55-inch model, but all sizes of this TV are on sale, so you can pick an option that works best for your space.

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With this TV you're getting great, 4K quality. It also has an AI 4K upscaler, a feature that enhances Full HD video to make everyday content look crisp and realistic. Sound quality is next level too, thanks to Dolby Atmos.

Fast moving scenes come through clearly thanks to Ultimate Motion, and there are dedicated Game and Sports modes for optimizing performance for responsiveness and smooth movement. And because it runs on Fire TV, your favorite apps and content are organized on the home screen, making it easy to resume whatever you're watching.

Pick up this TV deal at Amazon.

SAVE $49: A Walmart+ subscription is available for just $49 this Black Friday and comes with a year's free subscription to Peacock Premium. That's a 50% saving on the regular annual cost of a Walmart+ subscription.

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While you’re stocking up on devices and tech over Black Friday, don’t forget the savings you get on other things. Great deals on streaming, for instance. Indeed, Black Friday sales include discounts on subscriptions to the best streaming platforms and streaming sticks. And there’s a doubly good deal when you sign up for Walmart+. Not only do you save 50% on the annual cost of Walmart+, but Walmart also throws in a free year of Peacock Premium alongside the numerous shopping perks.

An annual subscription to Walmart+ is now on offer for just $49, which is a 50% saving on the regular annual price of $98. A year’s subscription to Peacock Premium is included for free. The offer is available until Dec. 2.

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You’ll actually save even more than $49 per year on Walmart+, as Peacock Premium usually costs around $132 per year, so you’re getting a saving of approximately $181.

There are other perks to Walmart+, such as free delivery on your home delivery orders, discounts at participating gas stations, and access to other streaming platforms, such as Apple Music, which offers you five months absolutely free through Walmart+.

Peacock Premium itself has a huge amount of content to choose from, including NBC shows such as The Office, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock, as well as new shows Poker Face, All Her Fault, and The Paper. It's near endless entertainment for free. 

Sign up for a Walmart+ subscription for just $49 this Black Friday and get a free year of Peacock Premium. Deal ends Dec. 2.

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you love putting things together.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. 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 of 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 until 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: NYT Pips hints, answers for December 4, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: To snuggle

• Green: To scarf down

• Blue: They need to be built

• Purple: Noses

Here are today's Connections categories

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

• Yellow: Cuddle

• Green: Imbibe

• Blue: Things you assemble

• Purple: Snouts

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 #907 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Cuddle: DRAW CLOSE, HOLD TIGHT, NUZZLE, SPOON

• Imbibe: GUZZLE, KNOCK BACK, POUND DOWN, SWILL

• Things you assemble: IKEA FURNITURE, LEGO SET, MODEL, PUZZLE

• Snouts: BEAK, MUZZLE, PROBOSCIS, ROSTRUM

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

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Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always in charge.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

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The words are related to personality traits.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe an authoritative figure.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Like A Boss.

NYT Strands word list for December 4

• Like A Boss

• Confident

• Secure

• Assured

• Bold

• Cool

• Assertive

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Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you love flowers.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. 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 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 4, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for December 4, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A bright-colored flower.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter T.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

TULIP

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle 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.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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