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The term “Japandi” is a portmanteau of “Japan” and “Scandi,” and models bearing this label are very well represented in 3D printing model repositories. But this popularity goes beyond aesthetics, since these models are particularly well-suited to this method of manufacturing. Here’s why.

I use all sorts of software when I travel: a VPN, streaming music apps, cloud storage, and more. I turned my Raspberry Pi into a one-stop-shop travel router that combines all of those uses into one device, so I don't have to worry about them individually on my phone, laptop, or console.

The minimalism of Pixel software is great — until you want to change how something works. That's why I've always loved "Good Lock" on Samsung phones. It's an optional suite of tools specifically for power users. That's what the "Essentials" app is trying to do for Pixel phones, and I finally get the hype.

Motorola is giving smartphone buyers in the US a much-needed reason to look beyond Samsung and Google. The newly announced Motorola Signature 27 brings flagship-grade hardware, a powerful camera system, and longer software support. The phone’s arrival is at an interesting time as OnePlus exited the country a few months back, leaving people with one fewer brand to consider while looking for a premium Android experience.

One of my favorite Ryobi purchases lately isn't even a power tool. Instead, it's the new power source battery charger that lets you use your Ryobi battery pack as backup power for small devices, recharging phones and more during a blackout. Here's what you need to know and how I used it to power my Wi-Fi router during an outage.

There's no shortage of advice promising to make Windows 11 faster. Disable startup apps, turn off animations, change your power plan, and run a debloating tool, and your PC will supposedly feel brand new. But after testing several popular tweaks on my ASUS laptop, I found that many didn't solve the problem I thought they did. Some reduced background activity, some removed interface delays, and others barely made a measurable difference.

TL;DR: The Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box is now on sale for as low as $128.93 at Amazon, down from its $142.83 list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box $128.93 at Amazon
$142.83 Save $13.90 Get Deal at Amazon

Just days after its last discount, Magic: The Gathering's Reality Fracture expansion has received another price cut on Amazon, making it cheaper than ever for trading card lovers to pick up 30 packs.

As of Nov. 5, the Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster Box is available for just $128.93 at Amazon, knocking $13.90 off its typical $142.83 price. With this new all-time low price on Amazon (we confirmed with the price tracker camelcamelcamel), that's only $4.30 per pack.

This listing is from third-party seller Collectors Expedition. If you prefer to order directly from Amazon, the retailer’s official listing is also on sale at $129.94 — with faster delivery for as soon as Nov. 7 if you’re a Prime member.

SEE ALSO: Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit Play Booster Box is back under $150 at Amazon — save over $50

You’ll get 30 Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture Play Booster packs per box. Packs feature 14 cards apiece, with guaranteed Rare and Traditional Foil pulls, plus Legendary cards paired with their Echoverse alternatives.

A cheap or secondhand mini PC might not be powerful enough to run demanding games or large AI models, but you can use it for a lot more than just browsing the web or running common homelab services. There are plenty of things you can do with a mini PC that you might not have considered.

The late night hosts spent Wednesday unpacking the midterm election results and major reactions, with Jimmy Kimmel roasting Donald Trump playing the blame game, and The Daily Show handing it to Elon Musk for his staggering donations.

Seth Meyers, meanwhile, broke down the reaction over at Fox News, sharing a clip of host Sean Hannity defending Trump by saying, "I think the hatred for this man is unprecedented."

"I'm with Sean on this point," says Meyers in the clip above. "Why do you nasty, radical socialists hate this man so much? Is it because he lies, and cheats, and steals? Is it because he calls some of you jihadists, or traitors, or scum, or vermin, or enemies of the people, or thugs? Is it because he threatens to jail you, or deport you, or take your money, or send you to war, or because when a person he doesn't like dies he says stuff like, 'Robert Mueller just died. Good, I'm glad he's dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!' Is that why you hate him? And OK, you know what? Now that I'm hearing myself say that, I get why you hate him."

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SAVE OVER $9: As of Nov. 5, the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box has hit a 90-day low of $117.21 at Amazon. That's $9.78 off its typical price of $126.99

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Trading cards are among the many items we're keeping an eye out for during this Black Friday sale season, and some great discounts are already popping up. For Marvel fans, Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box is discounted at Amazon, hitting a 90-day low price of $117.21.

This deal saves you $9.78 compared to paying its typical cost of $126.99, but it's also just a couple of dollars away from its lowest-ever price of $114.94. It is a touch higher than the market price on TCGplayer (they've got it listed at $95.79).

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

This MTG Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box is chock-full of cards. In total, it includes 24 Jumpstart Boosters, each containing 20 Marvel Super Heroes-themed cards. Each pack comes with 1 of 51 Marvel Super Heroes themes. Plus, what better time to jump into the Marvel universe than with Avengers: Doomsday on the horizon?

There's every chance this MTG Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster Box could sell out fast, so be quick to scoop it up while it's still discounted at Amazon.

For even more from the world of Magic: The Gathering and Marvel, you can also save on the MTG Marvel Super Heroes Play Booster Box at Amazon.

Back in the 1990s, Adobe created the PDF format to simplify sharing documents across different computers and operating systems without losing their original formatting.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box is on sale for $242.99 at Amazon, down from its $254.99 list price.

Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box $242.99 at Amazon
$254.99 Save $12   Preorder at Amazon

Pokémon TCG's Delta Reign expansion finally launches tomorrow, but Amazon has managed to squeeze in one last preorder discount on its 36-pack Booster Display Box. As of Nov. 5, the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Display Box is down to just $242.99 at Amazon, cutting $12 off its $254.99 list price.

That's $7 cheaper than the $249.99 preorder deal we covered on Nov. 3, and $27 less than Amazon's original preorder price of $269.95.

Now at its lowest-ever price on Amazon (confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel), this latest deal comes from third-party seller BetterShopping4You, with free delivery currently scheduled for Nov. 12. That's six days after Delta Reign's Nov. 6 release, so keep in mind that you won't actually be opening your packs on launch day.

SEE ALSO: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection is live at Amazon: Preorder now

At Amazon's reduced rate, you're spending roughly $6.75 per booster, with 360 random Pokémon cards to unpack across all 36 packs, excluding Energy and code cards.

Delta Reign is about to bring over 140 cards to the TCG, including new iterations of Mega Rayquaza ex, Mega Golurk ex, Mega Malamar ex, and Mega Golisopod ex, alongside three new Legendary Stadiums and plenty of high-rarity trading cards for collectors to chase.

Google Pixel phones tend to hit maturity a few years after launch, as bugfixes and updates slowly fix and add functionality. Still, you may find that you're envious of all the cool new features Google has introduced on newer Pixel devices.

SAVE OVER $100: As of Nov. 5, the Shark FlexStyle Next-Gen IonCurl 5-in-1 Hair Styler is back to its lowest-ever price of $249 at Amazon. That's $100.99 off its full price of $349.99.

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Seasonal sale events are kicking off, and if beauty products and tech are on your holiday wishlist, it's a great time to shop.

With early Black Friday deals dropping and events like Sephora's fall Savings Event kicking off, there's already plenty to browse. One item that's caught our eye is the Shark FlexStyle Next-Gen IonCurl, which is back to its lowest-ever price of $249 at Amazon.

This is just over $100 off its full price at the retailer and matches Sephora's discount as part of its Savings Event. If you're part of the latter's Beauty Insider rewards program, you can save even more on this device right now, but if you're not signed up or not interested, this base offer is definitely worth jumping on. Amazon's deal is only available for a limited time, so act fast to scoop it up.

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

This is an exciting offer to see for a device that was released just a few months ago. It's an impressive model, allowing you to get defined curls without any heat damage thanks to Coanda auto-wrap curlers, plus drying with ion-powered airflow and general hair styling. For the latter, it comes with extra attachments, including a FrizzFighter high-shine polisher, an oval brush, and a styling concentrator, alongside the curlers.

Another highlight of the Shark FlexStyle Next-Gen IonCurl is its Scalp Shield Mode, which can be activated during drying to help regulate temperature and protect your hair. It also has an AirSet button that can pause airflow or deliver a cool burst of air to hold your style in place.

This limited-time offer won't be available for long, so act fast to save on the Shark FlexStyle Next-Gen IonCurl at Amazon.

The Daily Show's Michael Kosta had a lot to unpack from this week's midterm elections, but he made sure to spend a moment roasting Elon Musk, whose large spending on the election failed to get him any of the results he wanted.

"Poor Elon. Half a billion dollars and absolutely nothing to show for it. That could have been three whole days of child support for him," says Kosta in the clip above.

"Although I'd like to thank him for making the rest of us look great with money, right? Now when my wife is mad that I bought that new WaveRunner I can be like, 'Well at least I didn't spend $500 million trying to get a sloppy pervert elected in Texas.'"

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SAVE $4.08: As of Nov. 5, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collectible Cards are on sale for $43.80 at Amazon. That's a 9% discount on the list price.

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$47.88 Save $4.08   Get Deal at Amazon

If you're a fan of Demon Slayer or know someone who is, these collectible trading cards could be a fun addition to a collection.

The Infinity Castle Edition Series 1 box contains 12 packs, with three cards in each, giving you 36 cards to open, collect, and trade. Normally priced at $47.88, as of Nov. 5, you can get a $4.08 discount on this set, bringing the cost down to $43.80. According to camelcamelcamel, this is the best-ever price for these trading cards.

This booster box is a trading card collection featuring artwork inspired by the popular anime show, including iconic characters and key moments from the Infinity Castle story arc. There are multiple rarity levels to discover, with character cards and rarer pulls randomly assorted, so it's worth noting that specific cards aren't guaranteed.

Every box also includes one random PR Promo card. With Christmas fast approaching, it's a great addition to a Demon Slayer collection or a gift for anime and trading card fans.

You can find this deal at Amazon right now.

You may have heard by now that Nintendo has remade mighty '90s classic The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The reimagining of this 1998 Nintendo 64 adventure game for Switch 2 includes many major and minor changes, not all of them created equal.

With the Ocarina remake on shelves now, I wanted to highlight a handful of differences that stood out to me while playing. Some of them are fun, others are frustrating, and some defy that sort of categorization entirely. Without wasting any more time, let's dive in.

SEE ALSO: Review: The 'Ocarina of Time' remake is gorgeous, but plays it a little too safe A good change: Some boss fights are different Stop looking at me like that. Credit: Nintendo

I'm not going to be too specific about this change because the game literally just came out and I don't want to ruin the experience for folks.

That said, you should know going in that Nintendo chose to alter several of Ocarina's legendary boss fights with new attacks, animations, and more. It's one of the most exciting elements of the new game for me, as it adds a sense of novelty to the adventure that is otherwise lacking, owing to the game's status as a remake. Every time a well-known boss fight swerved and surprised me, I had a huge grin on my face.

A bad change: They nerfed the hookshot Hookshot targets generally look like this now. Credit: Nintendo

One of the best puzzle-solving items in the entire Zelda series is the hookshot, a straight-shooting grapple gun that can easily zip Link between points. Ocarina was not the first game to incorporate the hookshot, but it did expand the tool's usefulness with an extended targeting range and a wide variety of surfaces to which the hookshot can attach, such as wooden treasure chests and the rooftops of Kakariko Village.

Unfortunately, that philosophy has not been entirely maintained in the Switch 2 remake. Most grapple points remain intact, but many have been changed from natural-feeling features like tree branches to clearly marked targets. I don't mind that change so much as I mind the fact that the hookshot can no longer grapple onto Kakariko's rooftops. This greatly reduces Link's ability to move around the village and just makes the game less fun for no discernible reason.

A weird change: You can't aim in first-person anymore

In 2005, Resident Evil 4 set a template for third-person, over-the-shoulder aiming cameras that pretty much every mainstream video game nowadays deploys, including the Ocarina remake. When aiming items like the hookshot, bow, or boomerang in the new Switch 2 release, the camera sits behind Link, slightly offset so his character model doesn't get in the way. You can also aim using gyro controls as a nice bonus.

This point of view works just fine and may be more familiar to younger Zelda fans used to the aiming functionality in 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, however, I do miss being able to zoom in with a first-person lens to examine Link's surroundings up close. It's kind of a bummer in the opening Kokiri Forest area, where you can no longer get a good look at the stick drawing on the trunk of Link's treehouse.

A good change: Rupees are way more important now Pleased to meet you! Credit: Nintendo

I wouldn't say that rupees (the currency in every Zelda game) are totally superfluous in the original Ocarina of Time. After all, you need 40 of them to bypass an early-game obstacle, and some important mini-games require small sums in order to participate. You can also use them to stock up on supplies like arrows and health potions, but frankly, the original version doled out those things generously enough to render that unnecessary.

While I would say Ocarina on Switch 2 is easier overall, the developers did add some new incentives to hoard rupees and collect Gold Skulltula tokens in order to expand the size of Link's wallet. Specifically, the Great Fairies who provide Link with game-changing upgrades now ask for sizable monetary donations before they'll hand over the good stuff. In the original game, the upgrades were free, but some of them cost hundreds of rupees in the remake.

I like this change because it gives players a reason to more fully engage with optional content and wring as much fun out of the reimagined game as possible.

A bad change: Cutscenes are voiced and too long Some sequences just go on a bit too long. Credit: Nintendo

I talked about this in my review, so I'll keep it brief here, but major story cutscenes in the Ocarina remake have been expanded with full voice acting for every character except for Link. The acting itself is a little cartoonish, which adequately fits the vibe, but also comes across as slightly cheesy at times.

More importantly, though, this makes some cutscenes last longer than they might have if they were broken up by text boxes, as they were in the original. Maybe someone can do a proper stopwatch comparison, but it at least felt like the Ocarina remake seized cutscene control for lengthier periods of time than the N64 version did.

A weird change: The day/night cycle works differently Nighttime looks great, though. Credit: Nintendo

Lastly, Nintendo has opted to lengthen the day/night cycle in the Ocarina remake. It was very short in the N64 original, as you could hardly cross Hyrule Field on foot without the sun going down and horrible skeleton monsters emerging to ruin your travels.

In the Switch 2 remake, it takes much longer for the sun to rise and set, which has benefits and drawbacks. On the plus side, you get more time to enjoy each distinct atmosphere, which gives music lead and sound director Masato Ohashi an excuse to craft new, chilled out nighttime versions of some of Zelda composer Koji Kondo's iconic area themes. Some downsides, however, are that the Hyrule Field drawbridge no longer goes up at night, and it's somewhat more tedious to wait for certain times of day in the few situations where that's necessary.

One last note is that the day/night cycle is now universal, rather than turning off in towns and cities like it did in the original game. That means you get to see NPCs actively move from their daytime positions to their nighttime states in real-time, which is pretty neat.

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New 3D printer models keep coming thick and fast. This can lead to a feeling of FOMO that makes you want to upgrade, but your old printer probably has plenty of life left in it. Unless you’re specifically looking to boost your printing capacity, your money is better spent scratching that maker itch with something else.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collections are back at Amazon: Shop the Day Box for $585 and the Night Box for $649.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Day (Espeon) $585 at Amazon
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After stock quickly disappeared for the Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collections on Amazon last week, units have finally reappeared ahead of the Nov. 6 release date. 

As of Nov. 5, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection Day (featuring Espeon) is available for $585 at Amazon. The Night Box (featuring Umbreon) has returned for $649.99. Full disclaimer: both are still coming from third-party sellers, with the Day Box from San Diego Cards and free delivery expected on Nov. 13. The Night Box is sold by House of Cards and Games, with free shipping currently scheduled for Nov. 16.

Compared to the preorder prices we first saw at Amazon ($694.88 for the Day edition and $682.88 for the Night), these are price drops of $109.88 and $32.89, respectively. Of course, that means these are the lowest prices we’ve seen for both boxes — confirmed with price tracker camelcamelcamel.

Both of the Ultra-Premium Collections pack a lot into their 30th anniversary-themed packaging. Along with 29 30th Celebration booster packs, you’ll get a Classic Collection booster pack containing three nostalgic etched cards, plus exclusive foil promos featuring Pikachu ex alongside either Espeon (Day) ex or Umbreon ex (Night).

You'll also get a themed playmat, 65 card sleeves, a deck box, a metal coin, damage-counter dice, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. The Day and Night versions come with their own unique designs, except for the code card. 

SAVE $200: As of Nov. 5, the Google Pixel 10 is on sale for $599 at Amazon. That's a 25% discount on the list price.

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When the time comes to upgrade your smartphone, you shouldn't have to choose between being locked in a two-year contract and paying an arm and a leg upfront. If you're looking for a new model, Amazon has a great deal on an unlocked Google Pixel 10. Normally $799, it's been discounted by $200 for a limited time, so you can upgrade for just $599. This deal applies to two colorways: indigo and frost.

The new Tensor G5 processor makes this a great smartphone, handling everyday tasks with speed and efficiency while also supporting Google's AI tools. Gemini is built into the phone, giving you an assistant that can answer questions, help you work, and take some of the legwork out of everyday tasks.

The camera is worth shouting about, too. Its triple rear camera system now includes a dedicated 5x telephoto lens, with Super Res Zoom extending magnification up to 20x. Night Sight helps brighten photos taken in darker settings, and Camera Coach offers guidance to help you frame and capture better shots.

And if your phone has a habit of taking the occasional tumble, the Pixel 10 has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to help protect it from scratches, and the IP68 rating means it's protected against dust and water.

This Google Pixel deal is available at Amazon now, but only for a limited time.