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Ubisoft is potentially ready to sail the high seas again.

The French gaming giant published its latest financial earnings this week, and while there's lots of interesting business-y stuff going on in there, one minor detail stands out: the presence of an unannounced title that is set to launch by March 31, 2026 at the latest. Insider Gaming reports that this is going to be a remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, originally released in 2013 and pretty much universally regarded as one of the top titles in the long-running series.

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Insider Gaming has been on this beat for a while now, having published previous exclusive reports about this remake. Aside from general visual and quality-of-life upgrades you would expect from a remake, it's apparently also going to take Black Flag in a more RPG-like direction, a la recent entries like Shadows. One unfortunate (depending on your perspective) rumor is that it's going to minimize or even do away entirely with the modern-day frame story sections of Black Flag. Once a major part of Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft has been shying away from those elements for a while now, seemingly unable to or uninterested in pushing them forward narratively.

Of course, this is not officially confirmed yet, so it's possible it winds up not happening. Still, it would be nice to return to the piratical shenanigans of Black Flag.

Ah, Black Friday. I've been covering this annual sales event professionally since 2019 (even picking up an award along the way). Because it feels like the entire internet goes on sale during Black Friday, it can actually be hard to know where to start. We've got plenty of shopping guides to help you out, including our regularly updated guide to the best Black Friday deals of 2025.

By now, all of the big online retailers have launched their Black Friday sales, so there's no reason to wait for Thanksgiving to do your shopping. Many of the best products of the year are getting their first real discounts, including the Sony XM6 headphones, Google Pixel Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, and Apple M5 MacBook Pro laptops. But what about those classic products that never go out of style? I'm talking about viral hits like Bissell's Little Green Machine or Yeti coolers.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more

In this story, I'll share all of my favorite classic Black Friday deals. Year after year, I've counted on these deals when making recommendations to friends and family. Whether you're shopping for Christmas gifts or rewarding yourself, you can find massive savings in this guide.

Kindles Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite $124.99 at Amazon
$159.99 Save $35.00   Get Deal

Kindles usually go on sale but twice a year: Prime Day and Black Friday. And now that the holiday shopping season is finally here, you can pick up Kindles starting at just $79.99 at Amazon. However, my advice would be to spring for the Kindle Paperwhite, which we've named the best Kindle for most people.

Apple AirTags Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirTags (4-pack) $64.98
$99 Save $34.02   Get Deal

Initially marked down to $67.99, Amazon went even lower, and you can now pick up a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for just $64.98. Whether you use these Bluetooth trackers to keep track of your personal belongings or your toddler, it's time to restock.

Crest 3D WhiteStrips Opens in a new window Credit: Crest Crest 3D WhiteStrips teeth whitening treatment $29.99 at Amazon
$45.99 Save $16.00   Get Deal

This is one of those classic Black Friday deals that always comes around like clockwork. FYI, they make a great stocking stuffer.

Coleman camping tents Opens in a new window Credit: Coleman Coleman Sundome Camping Tent $71.99
$106.49 Save $34.50   Get Deal

As sure as the sun rises in the sky, Coleman will mark down its four-person tents to under $85 during an Amazon sale. This Black Friday is no exception.

LifeStraw emergency water filters Opens in a new window Credit: LifeStraw LifeStraw Peak Series Personal Water Filter Straw $18.70
$24.95 Save $6.25   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: LifeStraw LifeStraw Personal Water Filter Straw $9.99 at Amazon
$19.95 Save $9.96   Get Deal

In keeping with the outdoor theme, LifeStraw always has big discounts across the board come Black Friday. Their deals start cheap — for less than $10, you can grab their original personal water filter. And for a little bit more, their updated Peak Series straw is on sale for $18. If you need stocking stuffer ideas, try these Black Friday classics.

Apple AirPods Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods 4 $77.99 at Amazon
$129 Save $51.01   Get Deal

For at least the last couple of years, Amazon has used Black Friday and Prime Day as an excuse to drop AirPods down to a new record-low price. And this year, they dropped even lower than we expected. Best Buy, Walmart, and Target all dropped prices on these wireless earbuds to $79.99. As of this writing, Amazon has finally matched that price.

Bissell Little Green Opens in a new window Credit: Bissell Bissell Little Green $84.99 at Amazon
$123.59 Save $38.60   Get Deal

The upholstery cleaning powerhouse, otherwise known as the Bissell Little Green, can be found on sale year-round, but reliably, Black Friday Day brings it down to its lowest price point. If you're shopping early to make holiday hosting easier, this little cleaning machine could be a godsend.

Echo speakers Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker $21.99 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $18.00   Get Deal

Amazon Echo speakers provide the cheapest entry fee for smart speaker life. Just like with Kindles, Amazon doesn't miss a chance to mark them down during the big sale — the cheapest one you can grab is the Echo Pop at just $24.99.

Yeti Coolers and Tumblers Opens in a new window Credit: Yeti Yeti Tundra 45 cooler $260 at Yeti
$325 Save $65   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Yeti Yeti Rambler 42-ounce Tumbler $31.50 at Amazon
$45 Save $13.50   Get Deal

Yeti doesn't do sales like other brands. So scoring actual discounts on the outdoor brand's coolers and drinkware isn't easy. However, there is one foolproof trick. During Black Friday, Yeti always discounts one color across its entire product line. For Black Friday 2025, it's firefly yellow.

Jackery Explorer power stations Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station $349 at Jackery
$429 Save $80   Get Deal

We love power stations here at Mashable, as they're extremely useful companions for music festivals, camping trips, and tailgate parties. They also come in clutch during power blackouts. I've had a lot of good experiences with Jackery, and the brand's Explorer power stations are at record low prices over at Amazon, as they always are during Black Friday.

Awesome Lego sets Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar $35.99 at Walmart
$44.49 Save $8.50   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Classic Creative Brick Box $17.99 at Amazon
$34.99 Save $17.00   Get Deal

The best-selling Lego sets for Black Friday 2025? The seasonal Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar and the classic Lego Brick Box are both on a major discount. Of course, you can find tons more Lego sets on sale this time of year, as per always.

Pro tip: Don't sleep on Walmart's Lego deals!

Instant Pots Opens in a new window Credit: Instant Pot Instant Pot Pro Crisp (8-quart) $199.95 at Amazon
$269.99 Save $70.04   Get Deal

Instant Pots may not really have the cultural cachet of a few years ago, but they're still a mainstay on the Black Friday deals page. This Pro Crisp model is a hybrid, serving as both a pressure cooker and an air fryer.

UltimateEars speakers Opens in a new window Credit: Ultimate Ears Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 $59.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $40.00   Get Deal

These tiny speakers are the best Bluetooth speakers under $100, even at full price. And while they dropped to $66.49 for Prime Day 2025, you can now pick them up for the ridiculous price of $59.99. Not only are they fully waterproof (you can take them in the shower), but they sound louder and clearer than you'd expect for a speaker of their size.

Sony headphones Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones $159.99 at Best Buy
$349.99 Save $190   Get Deal

Sony's flagship noise-cancelling headphones always get a discount on Black Friday, and the XM4 model is Best Buy's doorbuster deal of the day for Friday, Nov. 21. You can pick up these famous headphones for just $159.99, more than half off the retail price. While they're not the newest headphones in Sony's lineup, they're far more affordable and almost as good as the brand's newest noise cancellers.

DeWalt drills Opens in a new window Credit: Dewalt Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set $119 at Amazon
$179 Save $60 Battery and charger included Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: DeWalt Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver $149 at Amazon
$259 Save $110   Get Deal

If you've always wanted to be handy around the house, then you need the proper tools. And DeWalt deals are always popular on Black Friday. These drills were some of the most popular products among Mashable readers for Black Friday 2024, and they're officially back on sale.

Cheap Fire TVs Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon 32-inch Fire TV 2-Series $99.99 at Amazon
$149.99 Save $50.00   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Insignia Insignia 65-inch F50 Series LED 4K Smart Fire TV $279.99 at Amazon
$449.99 Save $170   Get Deal

Somehow, in the tariff era, TV prices keep getting lower. Why should TVs prove to be so immune to tariffs? Hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. This year, you can even grab a 32-inch Amazon Fire TV for just $99.99. And if you want a 65-inch Fire TV, prices start at just $279.99.

Samsung's The Frame Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-inch The Frame TV (2024) $797.99 at Amazon
$1,497.99 Save $700   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-inch The Frame QLED Smart TV (2025) $897.99 at Amazon
$1,497.99 Save $600   Get Deal

I've probably written this sentence a hundred times: Samsung's The Frame is the best TV in the world right now. While Samsung does have some premium OLEDs with better displays and sound, the balance of features and unique art gallery function makes The Frame truly unique. Often imitated, this art TV has an ultra-thin design and a unique anti-glare matte display you won't find anywhere else.

Nespresso machines Opens in a new window Credit: Nespresso Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker $89.99 at Amazon
$139.95 Save $49.96   Get Deal

Nespresso machines are a step above your typical Keurig. Several steps up, actually. And it's rare to find these espresso makers on sale for under $100 — unless it's Black Friday. Pro tip: This is also a good time of year to stock up on coffee and pods.

Flagship Roborock robot vacuums Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock roborock Saros 10R $999.99 at Amazon
$1,599.99 Save $600   Get Deal

The Roborock Saros 10R, one of Mashable's best robot vacuums, is finally under $1,000. While we haven't seen this specific robot vacuum in past Black Fridays (because it's, you know, new), we always see the year's best robovacs go on sale.

Samsonite luggage sets Opens in a new window Credit: Samsonite Samsonite Saire LTE Softside Expandable Luggage Set with Spinner Wheels $299.99 at Amazon
$509.99 Save $210   Get Deal

If you're a Black Friday veteran like I am, then you know Samsonite luggage sets always get big discounts at Amazon this time of year. In fact, I'm pretty sure these are the exact Samsonite bags I got for Christmas a few years ago. They've taken me everywhere from Palm Springs to Kyoto. They may not be the most stylish bags, but who cares if they get you where you're going?

Dyson Supersonic

I'm vain about my hair, and the Dyson Supersonic is the hair dryer I use every day to get the perfect coif. I've been using this legendary hair dryer for years, but its full $449 price tag (it's priced at $519 at Amazon) can really hurt. That's why you should only buy this ionic hair dryer during Black Friday, when it gets its annual discount. If you shop directly at Dyson, you'll pay just $299.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer $299.99 at Dyson
$449.99 Save $150   Get Deal Free offers from Amazon Opens in a new window Credit: kindle unlimited Kindle Unlimited $0
3-Month Free Trial Learn More Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Music Unlimited $0
4-Month Free Trial Get Deal

Amazon tries to tempt Black Friday shoppers with extended free trials on its most popular services, including Amazon Music Unlimited, Audible, and Kindle Unlimited. Just don't forget to make a calendar event to remind you to cancel the subscription before the free period expires!

Hybrid technology is no longer just for Prius-level models. In 2025, some of the most affordable new hybrids are well within reach for budget-conscious buyers. Thanks to improvements in hybrid systems and strong competition between automakers, there’s now an impressive selection of lightly priced, fuel-efficient vehicles.

SAVE $190: As of Nov. 21, you can get the Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones for just $159.99, down from $349.99, at Best Buy. That's a $190 discount and the lowest price we've ever seen these headphones go for.

Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM4 $159.99 at Best Buy
$349.99 Save $190   Get Deal

I’m not usually the person shouting about headphone specs, but I do know a pricing error when I see one — and this definitely feels like one. Best Buy just dropped the Sony WH-1000XM4s to $159.99. To give you some context, I looked up the price for a used pair on Amazon, and they're selling for about the same price. Getting a brand-new pair for under $160 is wild.

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I know these aren't the newest model (the XM5s are out), but a lot of people actually prefer these older ones. The main reason? They fold. The new ones don't, which is annoying if you're trying to jam them into a carry-on.

Plus, they hold up. Mashable’s Alex Bracetti re-tested these in 2025 and flat-out said there is "no better audio deal right now" than the XM4s. You still get top-tier noise cancellation and 30 hours of battery life, just without the "newest model" price tag.

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No version of Windows is perfect for everyone, and Windows 11 has attracted more controversy than most. Windows isn't quite as flexible as Linux if you want to customize your experience, but you can get close if you're willing to dive in a bit.

The weekend is here, which for many means chilling out with a good movie or show. Sometimes you want a big popcorn blockbuster, sure. But other times you want the real stuff—the human stories, the mysteries, the weird and funny stuff that only reality can conjure. If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you're in luck because Prime Video, as it turns out, has loads of documentary movies and series.

Documentaries have a fantastic way of gripping us with reality that's more gripping, fascinating, and intense than anything scripted. When life pulls back the curtain, you get deep and surprising perspectives, personalities, and surprises that you just can't make up.

Elon Musk's anti-woke Wikipedia rival, Grokipedia, is pulling information from widely blacklisted sources and known neo-Nazi sites, according to two researchers.

The analysis, "What did Elon change? A comprehensive analysis of Grokipedia," was conducted by two Cornell Tech researchers and has yet to be peer reviewed. It's the first attempt to comprehensively scrape the site's entries which numbered more than 880,000 at the time. As of publishing, Grokipedia v0.2 hosts 1,016,241 articles.

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They found that the website frequently cited blacklisted sources and sites deemed low-quality by academics, including Stormfront. Stormfront is considered the first major hate site on the Internet and the most popular forum for white nationalists, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SLPC). It was founded by former Ku Klux Klan leader Don Black in 1995, and long hosted white supremacist, neo-Nazi message boards.

In addition, researchers found Grokipedia cited far-right conspiracy peddler Infowars 34 times, and pulled from VDare, a white nationalist publication designated as as a hate group by the SPLC, 107 times. Similar entries on Wikipedia cited mainly mainstream news publications.

"We find that the elected official and controversial article subsets showed less similarity between their Wikipedia version and Grokipedia version than other pages," the report reads. "The random subset illustrates that Grokipedia focused rewriting the highest quality articles on Wikipedia, with a bias towards biographies, politics, society, and history."

Researchers also found that, on the whole, Grokipedia articles were "longer and more verbose" than Wikipedia articles, citing twice as many sources but with a higher share of unreliable citations.

It's been less than a month since Musk launched the online encyclopedia, intended as competition to what the X CEO began calling "Wokipedia" or "Dickipedia." Musk has long criticized the nonprofit resource for having an alleged left wing bias. "Grokipedia.com version 0.1 is now live. Version 1.0 will be 10X better, but even at 0.1 it’s better than Wikipedia imo," the billionaire wrote in an X post at the time of launch. Users quickly noticed, however, that Grokipedia was plagiarizing many of its entries directly from Wikipedia, with exceptions for its more political charged articles.

Grokipedia's editorial process is not clearly outlined. Users don't appear to be able to edit articles directly on the site, but can submit suggestions which the xAI team filters. It's not apparant if the titular Grok chatbot is involved in the review system, although Musk has said it is involved in fact-checking. The chatbot has previously come under fire for spewing hate speech and praising the actions of Adolf Hitler. Musk himself has reinstated white supremacist figures on X and engaged in far-right talking points and imagery.

Conversely, Wikipedia's content and citations practices are governed by five community pillars, which include an emphasis on primary sources and general neutrality. "All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy with citations based on reliable sources, especially when the topic is controversial or is about a living person," one pillar reads. Wikipedia also discourages the use of "websites and publications expressing views that are widely acknowledged as extremist." Infowars, for example, has been deemed a deprecated source and blacklisted by Wikipedia due to persistent spamming and its reputation for publishing fake news and conspiracy theories.

"The publicly determined, community-oriented rules that try to maintain Wikipedia as a comprehensive, reliable, human-generated source are not in application on Grokipedia," report author Harold Triedman told NBC News.

Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, has sent letters to major tech platforms urging them to enable device-level age verification, according to WIRED.

Anthony Penhale, chief legal officer for Aylo (which also owns RedTube and YouPorn), sent letters to Apple, Google, and Microsoft saying in all of them that "we have found site-based age assurance approaches to be fundamentally flawed and counterproductive."

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Site-based age verification methods have "failed to achieve their primary objective: protecting minors from accessing age-inappropriate material online," the letters reportedly state.

This comes soon after the latest study, which suggests that U.S. age verification laws indeed fail in their objective, as well as impede adults' right to free speech.

"Site-based age verification" has been enacted in half of the United States and other countries, including the UK, Italy, and France. These age verification laws typically require inputting personal data, such as a government-issued ID or a facial scan, on sites with explicit content beyond a "yes or no" checkbox to ensure a visitor is over 18. (Though non-explicit websites like YouTube have also started implementing age verification.)

For years, Pornhub and free speech experts have advocated for device-level age verification instead, meaning blocks and filters on individual phones, tablets, or computers.

Mike Stabile, director of public affairs at the Free Speech Coalition, previously told Mashable that he recommended device-level filters that block all websites registered as RTA, or "Restricted to Adults." "It signals to filters, whether it's your Apple filter or Net Nanny or something like that, that this site should be blocked," he explained.

In press releases regarding age verification legislation, Aylo has also advocated for device-level filters as the solution to keep minors off its and other adult websites. Now, they're pleading with tech giants to do the same.

"We strongly advocate for device-based age assurance where users' age is determined once on the device, and the age range can be used to create an age signal sent over an API [application programming interface] to websites," each letter states. Aylo requested that Apple, Google, and Microsoft extend this device-based approach to web platforms.

Microsoft declined to comment to Mashable.

An Apple spokesperson linked to a Newsroom update from June 2025, which states that kids aged 13 to 17 will now have similar age-appropriate protections on Apple devices as those under 13 already do under Child Accounts, regardless of whether the teen's account was set up as a Child Account or a standard Apple Account. The protections include web content filters.

The Apple spokesperson also linked to a child online safety white paper from February 2025, which states that, "The right place to address the dangers of age-restricted content online is the limited set of websites and apps that host that kind of content."

Google told Mashable that it's "committed to protecting kids online, including by developing and deploying new age assurance tools like our Credential Manager API that can be used by websites. We don't allow adult entertainment apps on Google Play, and certain high-risk services like Aylo will always need to invest in specific tools to meet their own legal and responsibility obligations."

Google Chat is rolling out a fantastic new feature that lets you preview unread messages right from the left-hand navigation menu. Now, you can quickly look through your messages without having to commit to reading them fully and marking them as such.

There may be yet another cold crypto winter in store for Bitcoin investors.

Bitcoin has essentially been in a nosedive for the entire month of November, with the cryptocurrency falling below $100,000 for the first time in months just last week.

On Friday, things got even worse for crypto holders as Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000, which would mark its lowest price since early April. It's also a far cry from its all-time high of more than $126,000 from just last month. Basically, all of Bitcoin's gains for the entirety of 2025 have just been wiped out.

Lackluster sentiment, concerns about the economy, concerns about the Federal Reserve cutting rates, long-term crypto investors and whales selling off significant portions of their holdings — all of these issues have combined to result in the current crypto bear market.

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But some analysts believe that this bear market is just beginning and the worst is yet to come. In fact, there's a potential for another crypto winter over the next few months.

Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, warned that Bitcoin could be eyeing another 2018-like crash scenario, which saw Bitcoin's value collapse by 70 percent. McGlone said he believes it could "eventually break down and head towards $50,000" in an interview this week on Bloomberg. 

If the current negative sentiment continues, and if other assets such as the stock market continue to drop, McGlone said he could see Bitcoin going back down to 2018 levels of $10,000.

Earlier this week, financial analyst Clem Chambers shared a prediction that a crypto winter seemed likely if Bitcoin dipped into the mid-$80,000 range, which it now has. In his prognosis, Chambers says that a crypto winter could see Bitcoin fall somewhere between the $40,000 and $60,000 range.

According to investment bank Standard Chartered, Bitcoin falling below $90,000 would likely leave half of crypto treasury companies "underwater," which may result in even bigger selloffs. In turn, Bitcoin's value would then drop even more. Citi analyst Alex Saunders also told Reuters that the $80,000 level, which Bitcoin is currently trading at, would be a significant level to watch to see if the cryptocurrency can hold, as that's the "average level of bitcoin holdings in exchange-traded funds."

So, hunker down, Bitcoin faithful — you're likely in for a long winter.

Google made its flagship phones play nicer with iPhones, all without Apple's involvement.

In a company blog post, Google revealed that Pixel 10 phones (and only Pixel 10 phones) can now seamlessly AirDrop files to iPhones.

To do this, the iPhone owner will need to make their device discoverable to anyone. Similarly, a Pixel owner will need to do the same if they want to receive something AirDropped to them from an iPhone. On the Pixel side, you'll initiate the exchange via Quick Share.

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For now, this feature is only available on Pixel 10 devices — not on other Android phones, or even on other Pixel phones, just the Pixel 10 family. Google, interestingly enough, also confirmed to The Verge that this feature was developed without any input from Apple. It remains to be seen how or if Apple will respond to this.

Hopefully, Apple responds with some measure of kindness, as interoperability between Android and iOS just makes life easier for everyone else.

TL;DR: Hosting people for the holidays? One of our favorite vacuums for pet hair, the Shark Pet stick vacuum, is 51% off at Amazon and selling quickly.

Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Pet cordless stick vacuum $148 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $151.99   Get Deal

The Shark Pet always gets a big discount during Prime Day or Black Friday, and this year it's 51% off at Amazon. This is a genuine discount, and actually a record-low price for the product. On top of that, this popular cordless stick vacuum sold out quickly when it went on sale during October Prime Day, so don't wait for Thanksgiving to pick this one up.

Why do we love the Shark Pet? This isn't just some random vacuum we found on sale. It's a favorite among both Mashable readers and writers. Mashable reporter Tim Marcin sang this vacuum's praises when it went on sale for Prime Day 2025, calling it "my personal favorite vacuum" and "the best I've ever owned."

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more

"The long and short of it: It's light, super-effective at sucking up fur, affordable, and lasts for quite some time on a charge. It also converts into a hand vacuum when needed. For years, I trudged a corded vacuum across my NYC apartment, thinking it was the only affordable tool that could effectively remove pet hair. Then I got the Shark cordless, and it did a better job without a cord, and at a much lighter weight."

Shark is actually one of our favorite vacuum brands, and in our cleaning tests, the brand's vacuums consistently perform well, whether they're robot vacuums or stick vacuums.

So, if you're looking for the best vacuum for pet hair this Black Friday, you can buy this one with confidence.

Pick up the Shark Pet while it's still in stock at Amazon for just $148, a 51% discount and it's lowest-ever price.

Google's flagship web browser is getting a new feature that people already love in other browsers — vertical tabs.

The new tab feature is available now as part of the Chrome Canary experimental build for developers, per Windows Report. In the developer beta, when you right-click on the tab bar that normally sits horizontally underneath the URL entry field in Chrome, you'll now see an option that reads, "Show tabs on side." This allows you to arrange your tabs vertically. If you do, the tabs will appear in a sidebar on the left side of the browser.

As with any developer beta, the feature will likely get some tweaks before it's released to users. And there's no way of telling when that might happen.

Vertical tabs are a feature that has been available in other browsers, such as Vivaldi, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, for several years now. Chrome users have been living behind the times.

SEE ALSO: The best Chromebooks of 2025: Our top tested picks, compared

It sounds like the vertical tab interface gives you most of the features you'd want out of it. You can search tabs, arrange them into groups, create new ones, and switch back and forth between vertical and horizontal tabs at will. You can also collapse the sidebar to clean up your screen. While this is just a cosmetic change to a feature that Chrome has had since its inception, it's sure to be welcome news among avid tab collectors nonetheless.

That said, there's another option for managing tabs, if you're brave enough.

CPU coolers are one of those components that PC builders love to splurge on to keep their expensive silicon cool and happy. However, the simple truth is that liquid cooling is well beyond what's necessary for most people.

Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) goes full detective mode in episode 4 of Pluribus. Armed with blunt questioning (but tragically no deerstalker hat or magnifying glass), she uncovers a major revelation: The Joining of the Others' hive mind can be reversed.

SEE ALSO: 'Pluribus' episode 3: Can you actually stay at that ice hotel?

So, how did Carol find this out, and what does this mean going forward? Let's break it down.

Carol learns that the Others cannot lie.

In episode 4, titled "Please, Carol," Carol sits down for a frank chat with one of the Others named Larry (Somebody Somewhere's Emmy–winning Jeff Hiller). Throughout the scene, she asks him some tough questions about her relationship with her partner, Helen (Miriam Shor). What did Helen think of her Winds of Wycaro books? Did she think Carol's unpublished novel Bitter Chrysalis was actually any good?

Drawing on the Others' hive mind, which contains all of Helen's memories, Larry reluctantly gives Carol some hard truths. Helen thought that Winds of Wycaro was "harmless," the literary equivalent of "cotton candy." She also only thought Bitter Chrysalis was "fine." In fact, she hadn't even finished reading Carol's draft.

The conversation with Larry is a painful one, with Carol picking away at her grief about Helen. Yet it's also useful: Thanks to Carol's insistence that Larry answer her, even if it's an answer that will harm her, she learns that the Others are incapable of telling a lie.

She decides to use that discovery against Zosia (Karolina Wydra), still in the hospital following episode 3's grenade explosion. Carol flat-out asks whether there's a way to reverse the Joining. When Zosia waffles, telling Carol the Others "can't answer questions like that," Carol knows she's onto something.

"Your non-answer is my answer," Carol reasons. But how can she get Zosia to spill the Others' secrets?

Carol uses sodium thiopental, aka "truth serum," against Zosia.

The answer to Carol's quandary? Drugs!

She raids the hospital stash for sodium thiopental, a barbiturate that serves as a general anesthetic. The drug lowers inhibition, making it a kind of "truth serum," as evidenced by Carol's test injection on herself. Within minutes, Carol loses any of her composed grouchiness. She begins dancing around her living room, sobbing about Helen, and even doing dramatic readings of the Wycaro books. (She's right, these books should be a movie.)

But most fascinating of all is when she reveals what she truly thinks of Zosia — that she's "so goddamn fuckable." If the sodium thiopental can get Carol to reveal her deep-kept secret that she's attracted to one of the Others, then surely it can get Zosia to tell her how to reverse the Joining, right?

Not quite. A drugged Zosia manages to hold off on telling Carol the truth, instead going into cardiac arrest. But her panic, and that of all the Others begging Carol to stop, is proof enough that the Joining can be undone. The "how" remains a mystery, though. But don't worry! After all her sleuthing in this episode, you can bet Detective Carol isn't done with this case.

Pluribus is now streaming on Apple TV, with a new episode every Friday.

Sometimes, the only cure for a long week of brain-frying work is a good, loud laugh. No need to think, just grab a snack and let your funny bone do the rest. Netflix, as it turns out, has quite a selection of reliably funny movies, the kind that range from classic absurdist flicks to smarter, even action-packed comedies.

The best 65-inch TVs for 2025 at a glance Best QLED TV for most people TCL 65-inch QM8K $899.99 at Best Buy Shop Now Best OLED TV for most people LG 65-inch C5 $1,399.99 at Best Buy Shop Now Best art TV for most people Samsung 65-inch The Frame Pro $1,597.99 at Amazon Shop Now

Compared to other appliances, the journey to buy a new TV is arguably one of the most elusive.

Unboxing them (and returning them, if you really need to) will have you sweating significantly more than, say, a robot vacuum would, and the tech involved gets far more in the weeds than, say, whether a refrigerator can reliably keep food cold. Of course, you can totally go to the store to try to assess things like brightness or color volume in person. But seeing 15 TVs playing the same exact thing is often less of a helpful real-life simulation and more of a disorienting house of mirrors.

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There are two ways you could go about your TV hunt next: Falling into a Reddit rabbit hole about the best TV to buy in 2025 or just seeing what an expert has to say.

How do I choose my new TV?

TV specs are notoriously confusing to people who don't test them for a living. Luckily, we happen to know some people who actually do test TVs for a living: Ty Pendlebury, CNET's TV and home video editor, and Will Greenwald, PCMag's home theater and AR/VR expert. CNET and PCMag are both owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis, and both have dedicated labs for testing TVs.

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With Pendlebury and Greenwald's expertise in mind, we've pulled the best QLED and OLED TVs you can buy as of November 2025. It's a much more consolidated list than most others you'll find online — but that might be a relief if you're overwhelmed with the options. We've dubbed 65 inches as the sweet spot for most people, though these curated picks would also shine if you go an even bigger route. All options included come in 75 or 77 inches, with most also expanding to 83 or 85 inches.

If it makes your investment feel less intimidating, just know that most of our top TVs for 2025 are on sale for Black Friday — but you probably already knew that November is one of the best months to buy a TV on sale.

Best QLED TV for most people Our pick: TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $899.99 at Best Buy
$2,499.99 Save $1,600.00   Get Deal at Best Buy Why we like it

The QLED TV market is a more saturated one than OLED, so pinpointing a singular model as the best QLED TV with no further questions asked is a little bit rockier. For most people, the best QLED TV for your buck will be the TCL QM8K.

The 2025 QM8K is even brighter than the older version, the QM8, which was consistently regarded as one of the absolute brightest TVs on the market for 2024. Though there are some brighter TVs than the QM8K model this year, it still deserves major credit for such a punchy mini-LED panel and full-array local dimming in this price range. Pendlebury couldn't help but point out this stellar picture quality, contrast, and shadow detail — especially for being a non-OLED TV.

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While this intensity of brightness makes the QM8K a solid choice for watching TV in daylight, its more-precise-than-usual backlights keep details crisp in a dark room. The new anti-halo effect is an effective fix for some of the blooming that its predecessor experienced.

For a story about big TVs, it's also worth noting that the QM8K goes past the usual 85-inch max size to a massive 98-inch screen.

What are the other sizes?

The TCL QM8 comes in 65, 75, 85, 98, and 115 inches.

Another QLED pick worth considering TCL 65-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $497.99 at Amazon
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The QM8K's more affordable sibling, the TCL QM6K, is a solid choice for a mini LED TV if you're iffy about inching so close to the $1,000 mark. It's been stockpiling five-star reviews since it was released in January 2025 at CES, and comes in a 55-inch version (whereas the QM8K can't go smaller than 65 inches). With a 500 zone mini LED backlight, Pendlebury was impressed by the deep black levels this budget model produced. He noted that the QM6K's detailed shadows during darker movies palpably stood out compared to the similarly-priced Roku Pro.

It's not a stretch to say that the QM6K is the best budget mini LED TV out there right now — especially with the 65-inch QM6K at its palatable Black Friday price of $699.99. Mashable Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart recently upgraded to this model in her own apartment and has noticed a major difference in how colors pop compared to her old LED 4K TV, and she doesn't have to squint to make out details when watching football in the daytime anymore.

Best OLED TV for most people Our pick: LG 65-inch C5 OLED 4K TV $1,399.99 at Best Buy
$2,699.99 Save $1,300.00   Get Deal at Best Buy Why we like it

LG's C series OLEDs are the darling of the TV-obsessed corner of the internet, and the newest version is the 2025 C5, released in March. It builds on the beloved 2024 C4 with higher peak brightness (especially in HDR) and an improved anti-glare screen coating needed for rooms with heavy natural light. But as we've grown to expect from the C series, the C5's wheelhouse is still stark contrast and impeccable image quality. Pendlebury noted the sleek ultra-thin design and viewing angles, uniformity

Much of this impeccable quality is effortless on your part, too, thanks to the addition of Filmmaker Mode, in which the TV tweaks its own settings to preserve the director's intended aspect ratio, colors, and frame rates (rather than you doing the adjusting by hand). The C5 also earns high marks from gamers with its 144Hz refresh rate and four HDMI ports, setting it apart from the LG B5's 120Hz.

The headline of CNET's LG C5 review confirms that you were smart to wait until Black Friday for this one: "LG C5 OLED TV Review: Great Picture; Now Wait for the Price Drop," Pendlebury advises. Well, the price has dropped indeed — the 65-inch LG C5 TV is 48% off at Best Buy for Black Friday. That brings it to $1,399.99 instead of its usual $2,699.99, making it not even $100 more expensive than the 65-inch C4 (on clearance for $1,274.99). If you were stuck in the C4 vs. C5 loop before this, there's no reason not to opt for the C5 now.

What are the other sizes?

The LG C5 comes in 42, 48, 55, 65, 77, and 83 inches.

Another OLED pick worth considering Samsung 65-inch S95F OLED TV $1,997.95 at Amazon
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If you know your TV time will be pretty evenly split between daytime and nighttime watching or gaming, the Samsung S95F is the rare OLED option that would truly perform equally well in a dark home theater or a well-lit living area. You'd have a hard time finding a brighter OLED TV with more intricate image quality. CNET can't help but rank this as the best 65-inch TV you can buy in 2025.

Another aspect contributing to this TV's brilliant display is the matte finish. That's not a feature you see too often in non-art TVs, and it's so effective that it may put the S95F ahead of LG's G5 (often regarded as the brightest OLED TV). According to Pendlebury, it's the best-in-class glare reduction in a bright room: "That matte finish really works, reducing windows and other glare to dimmer blobs instead of super-bright, mirror-like distractions."

Compared to last year's S95D, which also benefited from the anti-glare finish, the S95F's black levels run circles around those of the S95D in a bright room. Compared to the LG C5, the S95F's main downfall is merely its steep price tag. The 65-inch Samsung S95F is $2,299.99 for Black Friday — almost $1,000 more expensive than the 65-inch C5's Black Friday sale price.

Best art TV Samsung 65-inch The Frame Pro Mini LED QLED 4K TV $1,597.99 at Amazon
$2,097.99 Save $500.00   Shop Now at Amazon Shop Now at Best Buy Why we like it

The Frame Pro is Samsung's first Frame model to be decked out with a mini LED panel, which is what Samsung means when it says "Neo QLED." More individually-controlled bulbs lead to more precise lighting, an advantage best reflected in the Frame Pro's strong color accuracy.

Cinephiles aren't going to be thrilled with the Frame Pro's limited contrast, but they're not the main market for a premium art TV like the Frame Pro, anyway. No, the target audience is folks who want a dazzling, realistic digital picture frame first and a decent TV second. Greenwald was "taken by the detail and realism" of famous paintings displayed on the Frame Pro from the Samsung Art Store. "They looked like well-lit versions of the actual paintings, and while I haven’t seen any Bosch firsthand, I will say Magritte’s “The Menaced Assassin” on The Frame Pro is a spitting image of the actual work at the MoMA," he asserted. "Photos also look excellent, evoking a picture in a frame instead of a glowing TV."

The Frame Pro leaves something to be desired when it comes to gaming. Greenwald pointed out the high input lag (possibly due to the Wireless One Connect Box), so anyone looking for a pretty living room TV to double as a gaming TV probably shouldn't settle on this one. Similarly, the Frame Pro isn't super bright even with the help of its mini LED backlight — however, its effective matte finish does give it a leg up over the glossier finish of non-art TVs.

What are the other sizes?

The 2025 Samsung Frame Pro only comes in 65 and 75 inches. The non-Pro Samsung Frame comes in 32, 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, and 85 inches.

Another art TV pick worth considering Hisense 65-inch Canvas QLED 4K TV $897.99 at Amazon
$1,297.99 Save $400   Shop Now at Amazon Shop Now at Best Buy Shop Now at Walmart

The OG Samsung Frame is the obvious less expensive alternative to its Pro sibling. We probably didn't need to tell you that. However, there's still a Frame dupe to heavily consider. The 2025 Hisense CanvasTV is a well-liked underdog in the market previously dominated by Samsung.

Gamers eyeing a more budget-friendly matte TV should go with the Hisense Canvas and its 144Hz over The Frame and its 120Hz. If you're strict about HDR, you may also prefer Hisense's Dolby Vision support over Samsung's HDR10+ support.

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Deputy Shopping Editor Miller Kern has a Hisense CanvasTV hanging in a gallery wall of actual framed art, and this thing is chic. "The CanvasTV has a matte finish that makes it look less like a TV and more like a giant picture frame. It's not totally glare-proof, but it does look really nice whether the TV is on or off. The TV itself looks stupid good in a gallery wall and really does blend in with other artwork and wall hangings, especially in art mode.

The 65-inch Hisense Canvas TV retails for 1,297.99 but can consistently be found on sale for under $1,000, sitting at $899.99 for Black Friday. Compare that to the 65-inch Frame's lowest price ever of $997.99 or the 65-inch Frame Pro's lowest price ever of $1,597.99.

Bonus: Best outdoor TV Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Our pick: Samsung 65-inch The Terrace Partial Sun Outdoor QLED 4K TV $4,999.99 at Samsung
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Most of the top TV brands still haven't branched out into the outdoor TV market (outdoor meaning waterproof). But we're OK with that, because Samsung's The Terrace is the only pick you'll need.

The 2024 version of The Terrace is the only Terrace with Neo QLED lighting, which is just Samsung's term of endearment for mini LEDs. This makes it the brightest Terrace yet, and brightness is the top factor determining how clear a TV screen's details are when watching in broad daylight — though the anti-glare screen helps, too. The Terrace's AI upscaling methods have even been optimized specifically for watching in a shaded outdoor space, regardless of the season. As for the waterproofness, the newest Terrace TV has an IP56 rating versus the older models' IP55.

What are the other sizes?

The 2024 Samsung Terrance (Partial Sun) comes in 55, 65, and 75 inches.

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