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75+ Cyber Monday outdoor deals: Yeti, Jackery, LifeStraw still at record lows

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 21:11
The best Cyber Monday outdoor deals still live: Best large power station deal Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 $679 (save $820 at Amazon) Get Deal Best outdoor speaker deal JBL Charge 6 $129.95 (save $70 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Yeti deal Yeti Tundra 45 $260 (save $65 at Yeti) Get Deal Best Black Friday essential deal LifeStraw Personal Water Filter $9.99 (save $9.96 at Amazon) Get Deal Best camping deal Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket $74.96 (save $24.99 at Amazon) Get Deal Best tent deal Coleman Skydome Tent (4 Person) $91.99 (save $58 at Amazon) Get Deal Best portable power station deal Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station $349 (save $100 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Bluetooth cooler deal Igloo Kool Tunes Retro Bluetooth Boombox Cooler $83.99 (save $56 at Amazon) Get Deal Best Outdoor Apparel Deal Arc'teryx Thorium Down Hoody $350.09 (save $149.91 at REI) Get Deal Best Soft Cooler Deal Yeti Hopper M Series Portable Soft Coolers $199 (save $101 at Amazon) Get Deal

Black Friday has come and gone, but the savings live on in the form of Cyber Monday sales. That means there's still time to save on everything from portable power stations and outdoor speakers to coolers and hydration essentials.

Whether you want to gear up for cold-weather adventures, stock up for spring and summer camping, or grab some holiday gifts for great prices, 'tis the season to score outdoor deals. We're tracking all of the best Black Friday outdoor deals below as we head into Cyber Monday, so check back for the latest deals.

Some popular favorites got the real deal treatment for Black Friday — like LifeStraw personal water filters, Coleman tents and camping gear, and action cameras from DJI and GoPro. Thankfully, for all you procrastinators out there, most of those deals are still live as we head into Cyber Monday. We've even spied some deals on outdoor apparel from Arc'teryx on sale.

Be sure to follow along with Mashable's coverage of every category in our Black Friday and Cyber Monday hubs.

Best Black Friday outdoor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 $679 at Amazon
$1,499 Save $820   Get Deal Why we like it

A solid mid-range power station, the small and mighty Explorer 2000 v2 is lightweight enough (under 40 pounds) to carry with you on camping trips, boating, tailgating, and other outdoor adventures. It's also equipped with 2,042Wh capacity, which makes it powerful enough to serve as a home battery backup in emergencies as well. That's enough power to keep your fridge running for over a day, heat up a meal in the microwave, and brew plenty of cups of coffee. It packs three AC outlets, one USB-A port, and two USB-C ports, as well as a built-in light and super-charge emergency mode on board for a variety of needs. It dropped to a record-low $699 for Black Friday — $800 off its $1,499 list price — and we didn't think it could get any lower. But somehow, post-Black Friday, it dropped another $20. In this case, procrastinating paid off.

Note: Amazon has deflated its list price, which sells this deal short. It's usually listed for $1,499, making it a much more impressive 55% in savings.

Best outdoor speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: JBL JBL Charge 6 $129.95 at Amazon
$199.95 Save $70   Get Deal Why we like it

A quality Bluetooth speaker makes a great companion in the great outdoors and the JBL Charge 6 is our favorite. It's powerful enough to be used for an outdoor party, but still lightweight enough at just 2 pounds to tote around. It even comes with a handy removable strap for ultra portability. Plus, as its name suggests, it can charge other devices via USB-C. We don't love that it's $20 more than its predecessor at $199.95, but this Black Friday deal dropped it to a more palatable $129.95 at both Amazon and Best Buy. And thankfully, the deal is still live post-Black Friday if you missed out.

Best Black Friday cooler deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix EverFrost 2 (40 liter) $598.49 at Amazon
$899.99 Save $301.50   Get Deal Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the Anker Solix EverFrost 2 electric cooler.

Instead of dealing with the hassle of melting ice, upgrading your outdoor adventures with an electric cooler is one of the most convenient luxuries. The powerful Anker Solix EverFrost 2 electric cooler is easy use and transport, and you can set the temperature as a freezer or refrigerator. Not only will the cooler keep your foods perfectly chilled for days, the battery that powers up the electric cooler can also recharge your phone at the campground.

Best outdoor apparel deal Opens in a new window Credit: Arc'teryx Arc'teryx Thorium Down Hoody $350.09 at REI
$500 Save $149.91 Deal ends Dec. 1 Get Deal Why we like it

Over at REI, you can score bargains on all your favorite outdoor equipment, including gorpcore legends like Arc'teryx. The men's Thorium Down Hoody is currently 29% off, and you'll pay just over $300 for this comfy cozy hoodie. With 750-fill-power goose down inside, you'll stay warm even in the most bitter cold, and without compromising your movement. You can find even more Arc'teryx discounts at the REI Black Friday sale.

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Cyber Monday kitchen deals are actually piping hot — save big on Ninja, Our Place, and Le Creuset

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 20:45
Best Cyber Monday kitchen deals at a glance Best coffee and espresso deal Ninja Luxe Café Pro Espresso and Coffee Machine $599.95 (save $150.04) Get Deal Best countertop oven deal Our Place Wonder Oven Pro $275 (save $50) Get Deal Best frozen treat deal Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl Ice Cream and Soft Serve Maker $279.99 (save $70) Get Deal Best composter alternative deal Mill Food Recycler (Mashable Choice winner) $799 (save $200) Get Deal Best KitchenAid deal KitchenAid Artisan Series 5 Quart Tilt Head Stand Mixer (select colors) $297.49 (save $150.04 plus an extra $52.46 at checkout) Get Deal Best kitchen cookware deal Caraway 12-piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set $446.25 (save $358.75) Get Deal Best blender deal Vitamix Propel Series 510 $299.95 (save $200) Get Deal Best air fryer deal Ninja Crispi Air Fryer (cyberspace, stone, pink, or sage green) 159.99 (save $20 plus get a free spatula and Crispi container (extra $48 value)) Get Deal Best Instant Pot deal Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker $59.99 (save $80) Get Deal Best water filter deal Culligan ZeroWater 12-cup Water Filter Pitcher $25.89 (save $11.10) Get Deal

Nothing will make you realize you need to upgrade your kitchenware more than cooking Thanksgiving dinner. If you realized your blender's motor kicked it, or your nonstick pans are flaking into the food, it'd be wise to upgrade during Cyber Monday sales.

We're seeing tons of Black Friday kitchen deals stick around throughout Cyber Weekend this year. Ninja is still the star of the now-called Cyber Monday kitchen deals, with its buzziest appliances, like the Creami, Slushi, and Crispi, all on sale. While a handful of these stellar Ninja deals are available at the likes of Amazon or Walmart, the SharkNinja website itself has proven to be a super competitive destination this season. It's been bundling high-value free gifts with appliances already on sale — take the knife set that's $150 off that comes with a free Ninja blender, for example.

SEE ALSO: The Mill food recycling bin is the easiest indoor composter alternative, and my all-time favorite appliance

If you're looking to finish out Black Friday shopping with some kitchen upgrades, these are the best deals we've spotted as of Dec. 1, including several KitchenAid, Ninja, and Nespresso gadgets that have gotten even cheaper since Black Friday.

Best coffee and espresso deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Luxe Café Pro Espresso and Coffee Machine $599.95 at Amazon
$749.99 Save $150.04   Get Deal Why we like it

While testing the best Ninja appliances, I fell totally in love with the Ninja Luxe Café Pro Espresso machine. It's a dual espresso and coffee maker that does single servings without the pods. It bridges the gap between amateur and pro at-home baristas, automating the coffee-making process so it's easy to make the perfect coffee or latte. It's a new release, but just hit its lowest price ever at $599.95, saving you $150 off its list price for 20% savings.

More coffee and espresso machine dealsBest countertop oven deal Opens in a new window Credit: Our Place Our Place Wonder Oven Pro $275 at Our Place
$325 Save $50   Get Deal Why we like it

My Our Place Wonder Oven is the hero of my kitchen, so I was thrilled to see the debut of the brand's Wonder Oven Pro. It's a bigger, multi-tasking oven that now has a digital screen for more precise cooking. It's $50 off during Our Place's Black Friday sale, bringing it down to $275, for 15% off.

Best frozen treat deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl Ice Cream and Soft Serve Maker $279.99 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $70   Get Deal Why we like it

In Mashable's testing of the best Ninja appliances, the Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl was the overall favorite version of the Creami. Thanks to SharkNinja's Black Friday event, the machine that will bring constant joy to your kitchen is down to a new record low price of $279.99. This appliance will give you unlimited soft serve, milkshakes, frozen yogurt, ice cream, gelato, and plenty more. What's not to love?

More Cyber Monday kitchen dealsFood recyclers and electric compost bin alternativesCountertop appliance dealsCookware and bakewareKitchen tools, water filter pitches, and more

Looking for Cyber Monday deals in more categories? See the biggest discounts at Amazon’s epic Cyber Monday sale and save up to 70% on TVs, vacuums, headphones, and more tech, plus popular gifts.

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30+ of the best Cyber Monday Pokémon deals: Savings on Mega Evolution Booster Bundle, Pokémon Legends games, and more

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 20:27
The best Cyber Monday Pokémon deals at a glance: Best Pokémon TCG deal Mega Evolution Booster Bundle $44.99 (save $15) Get Deal Best Pokémon Game Deal Pokémon Legends: Arceus $49.99 (save $10) Get Deal Funko Pop! Moments Deluxe: Pokémon Starters $48.33 ($21.66) Get Deal Best Pokémon Squishmallows deal Squishmallows Jumbo Eevee $35.49 (save $14.5) Get Deal Best Pokémon Toy deal Pokémon Battle Figure 8 Pack $26.04 (save $10.95) Get Deal Best Pokémon Plushie Deal Pokémon Bulbasaur Sleeping Plush - 18-Inch Premium Plush in Sleeping Pose $39.99 (save $2.60) Get Deal Best Mega Pokémon deal Mega Pokémon Charmander Evolution Set with 313 Pieces (with Charmeleon & Charizard) $31.99 (save $3.64) Get Deal Best for collectors Phantasmal Flames Booster Box $254.99 (save $44.01) Get Deal

Even with Black Friday in the history books, the Pokémon deals are still going strong as of Cyber Monday, which means you can still save serious cash on Pokémon TCG, the most popular Nintendo Switch Pokémon games, Mega building sets, and all the Pokémon toys, Squishmallows, Plushies, and Funko Pops your heart desires.

SEE ALSO: 10 Cyber Monday deals better than Black Friday: Samsung's The Frame and the M4 MacBook Air

At Mashable, we've scanned through everything on offer at retailers like Amazon and dug up the ideal Pokémon deals for you live during Cyber Monday. We'll continuously update this guide to keep you informed on new deals as they drop, along with any price changes on what's already listed. Note: most Cyber Monday deals are likely to end tonight, so it's worth grabbing any deals that stand out to you.

Best Cyber Monday Pokémon TCG deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Mega Evolution Booster Bundle $44.99 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $15   Get Deal Why we like it

This is one of the most anticipated Pokémon TCG products of this year, which is now at the same price as TCGplayer, meaning this is currently at market value at Walmart (and currently sold out at Amazon).

More Pokémon TCG dealsBest Cyber Monday Pokémon game deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon Legends: Arceus $49.99 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $10   Get Deal Why we like it

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a great ride (more so on Switch 2), but Legends: Arceus kicked off the experimental mainline series that turned long-standing Pokémon game mechanics on their heads. While Arceus isn't optimized for Nintendo Switch 2, it's still such a great game. With a cheeky discount for Cyber Week thrown in, you should see what you've been missing out on.

More Pokémon game deals Pokémon Violet $45.99 at Walmart
$59.96 Save $13.97   Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Best Buy Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! $49.99 at Amazon
  Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Best Buy Best Cyber Monday Pokémon Funko Pop! deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company / Funko Funko Pop Moments Deluxe: Pokémon Starters - Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle $48.33 at Amazon
$69.99 Save $21.66   Get Deal Why we like it

What's better than one classic starter? Three classic Gen One starters, with an extra markdown thanks to a coupon code. Pick up a Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle for less than $50.

More Pokémon Funko Pop! deals Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Ceruledge Pokémon Funko Pop! $13.49 at Amazon
$14.99 Save $1.50   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Funko Pokemon Slowpoke Funko Pop! $11 at Amazon
$14.99 Save $3.99   Get Deal Best Cyber Monday Pokémon Squishmallow deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company / Jazwares Squishmallows Jumbo Eevee $35.49 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $14.50   Get Deal Why we like it

It's rare to see significant discounts on Squishmallows, and Pokémon is even more infamous for dodging price cuts. But there are plenty of Pokémon Jumbo Squishmallow deals still live, such as this cute Eevee. They're so soft, make perfect cuddle buddies, and work as a gift for just about anyone who loves the franchise.

More Pokémon Squishmallow deals Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company / Squishmallow Belibolt 20-inch Pokémon Squishmallow $23.60 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $26.39   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Squishmallow Chansey 14-inch Pokémon Squishmallow $14.99 at Amazon
$24.99 Save $10.00   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Squishmallows Squishmallows Original Pokémon 10-inch Pikachu $12.99 at Amazon
$15.99 Save $3   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jazzwares / The Pokémon Company Torchic 20-inch Pokémon Squishmallow $42.74 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $7.25   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Squishmallows Squishmallows Pokemon 14-Inch Teddiursa $16 at Amazon
$24.99 Save $8.99 with on-page coupon Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Squishmallows Pokémon Pikachu Squishmallows Original Clip $9.99 at Amazon
$12.99 Save $3   Get Deal Best Cyber Monday Pokémon toy deal Opens in a new window Credit: Jazzwares / The Pokémon Company Pokemon Battle Figure Arcanine, Charmeleon & Cyndaquil Exclusive 3-Inch Mini Figure 2-Pack $22.99 at Amazon
$24.99 Save $2 Get Deal Why we like it

If you're wondering what would go down well for the Pokémon fan in your life, this is a safe bet that won't break the bank before the Cyber Monday sale ends. Cyndaquill, Charmeleon, and Arcanine are all fan-favorite fire-type Pokémon, and this is one of the better 3-inch figure sets I've seen.

More Pokémon toy deals Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon Battle Figure Toy Set $34.99 at Amazon
$44.99 Save $10   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon Proxy Battle Figure 10 Pack $34.99 at Amazon
$37.18 Save $2.19   Get Deal Best Cyber Monday Pokémon plushie deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon 5-inch Sleeping Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur Starter Plush 3-Pack $34.99 at Amazon
$36.99 Save $2   Get Deal Why we like it

Sleeping Pokémon plushies are life, and these are by far some of the most popular. It's not a huge discount, but anything with the Kanto generation starter Pokémon is popular, and these are so fluffy. They're not huge either, so it's a perfect stocking filler.

More Pokémon plushie deals Pokémon Paldea First Partner Plush 3 Pack $33.56 at Amazon
Get Deal at Amazon Pokémon Charmander Select Velvet Plush $17.99 at Amazon
$18.96 Save $0.97   Get Deal at Amazon Best Cyber Monday Mega Pokémon deal Opens in a new window Credit: MEGA/Pokemon ​MEGA Pokémon Charmander Evolution Set $31.99 at Amazon
$35.66 Save $3.67   Get Deal Why we like it

The news that Pokémon is finally making the jump to Lego next year is ridiculously awesome, but there's already plenty of seriously cool Mega Pokémon sets to build. This Charmander evolution set is a good balance of price and variability in the build, with over 300 pieces and characters.

More Mega Pokémon deals Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company / Mega Pikachu MEGA Pokémon $11.49 at Amazon
$18.89 Save $7.40   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company / MEGA Water-Type Trainer Team $20.42 at Amazon
$32.39 Save $11.97 Use on-site coupon Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon MEGA Pokémon Pixel Pokeball $19.99 at Target
$24.99 Save $5   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Pokémon MEGA Pokémon Emolga and Bulbasaur's Charming Woods $8.49 at Target
$16.99 Save $8.50   Get Deal
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The best Cyber Monday tablet deals: Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Lenovo, and more at record lows

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 20:10
Best Cyber Monday tablet deals Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, 128GB, WiFi) $449 (save $150) Get Deal Best Android tablet deal Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (256GB, WiFi) $379.99 (save $170) Get Deal Best Amazon Fire tablet deal Amazon Fire Max 11 $139.99 (save $90) Get Deal

Cyber Monday is, without a doubt, one of the best times to buy tech. Prices drop on laptops, TVs, and tablets, which is perfect timing with the holidays fast approaching. If you're getting ready to buy the latter, a tablet, now is a great time. We just spent the past few months re-evaluating our guide to the best tablets, meaning these portable devices are front of mind. And most importantly, they're now on sale just in time for Cyber Monday.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday 2025: Get live updates on the latest sales, doorbusters, and deal drops

There are a lot of tablets on sale, and even better, there are more than just iPads discounted. You can find devices from Samsung, Lenovo, and Amazon all on sale for hundreds off. Plus, we're pleased to see our very favorite Android tablet is on sale, too. These are the best tablet deals for Cyber Monday.

Best Cyber Monday iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M3, 128GB, WiFi) $449 at Amazon
$599 Save $150   Get Deal Why we like it

Most iPads are discounted ahead of Cyber Monday, but the best deal is on the iPad Air with the M3 chip. We determined it's the best iPad for most people, with a superior processor to the basic iPad, allowing you to do any work task you'd do on a computer. But at $449, it's a fraction of the price of a laptop. It's currently $150 off of its $599 price tag, making it 25% off, one of the biggest discounts you'll find on any iPad for Cyber Monday.

More Cyber Monday iPad dealsBest Cyber Monday Android deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lenovo Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (256GB, WiFi) $389.99 at Lenovo
$549.99 Save $160   Get Deal Why we like it

Perhaps my favorite discovery of 2025 is the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3, which convinced me that iPads aren't the only tablets worth buying. This small tablet is made for gaming, but it does an extremely good job at streaming in high definition and is the perfect size for travel. For Cyber Monday, it's down to $389.99, saving you $160 for a total of 29% off.

More Cyber Monday Android dealsBest Cyber Monday Fire tablet deals Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire Max 11 $139.99 at Best Buy
$229.99 Save $90   Get Deal Why we like it

Having tested my way through the latest tablets, I won't lie, Amazon Fire tablets are not my favorite. I think they fall behind the crowd in terms of processing power, plus Amazon's app store pales in comparison to Apple's or Google's. That being said, if you want a cheap tablet, look at the Amazon Fire tablet. There are bigger discounts to be had on Amazon's tablets, but I think the best tablet to shop from Amazon is the Fire Max 11, which offers the best speed and processing.

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Who actually uses Facebook Dating? I signed up to find out.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 20:10

Facebook Dating, Meta's dating service that launched in 2019, apparently boasts a whopping 21.5 million daily active users as of November, a spokesperson told Mashable. On top of that, the U.S. leads the pack with the most daily active users and a surprisingly large 1.77 million of those between the ages of 18 and 29, which suggests the platform is becoming pretty popular among the cool kids.

However, these numbers prompted a major eyebrow raise from me. Who are these people? Anecdotally, no one in my social circle of Gen Z and Zillennials has ever touched Facebook Dating, which is an extension of the existing Facebook app. When I told a few friends I planned to try it, I was met with dramatic eye rolls. Sure, some of that reaction tracks with my history of serial dating and app reviewing, but still, given this reaction, is Facebook Dating really that popular among young adults?

SEE ALSO: Meta adds AI 'dating assistant' to Facebook Dating

Tinder has 50 million users who use it every month, according to its Newsroom, while Hinge has around 15 million, the CEO of Match Group — which owns Tinder, Hinge, and a slew of other apps — shared on LinkedIn. While daily active users and monthly active users are different metrics, Facebook Dating's numbers suggest that it stands among these titans. So, as any journalist would, I made an account to see what the hype was about, and the results were honestly surprising in a "I can't believe I spent my week on this" kind of way.

The Facebook Dating experience

First, the pros. Facebook Dating is not a standalone app. It's part of the Facebook app alongside other popular services like Marketplace and Reels. That makes it incredibly easy to create an account since you're already logged in, similar to how Meta launched Threads as an extension of Instagram.

Like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge, it also mirrors many of the same profile-building features. When setting up your profile, you can add a bio, answer prompts, select music that matches your vibe, and fill in your religious beliefs, work experience, education, and more. The most interesting tool is an AI-generated bio based on the info you've entered. I tested it, and it gave me: "Chicago transplant, gym rat, and trivia buff seeking a partner in crime." Honestly, not the worst bio I've ever had.

Why yes, that is me falling down a sand dune while visiting White Sands. Credit: Screenshot: Facebook / Chance Townsend

The standout feature of Facebook Dating is that there's no monetization of the experience at all. All filters are free to use, although there is a daily swipe limit of approximately 70-80 likes, and once you hit it, you have to wait until the next day to swipe again. It also helps that Meta's "family of apps" (Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp) generated over $162 billion in revenue in 2024, so perhaps there's no need to monetize these features like other apps do when the venture capital runs out. (Meta didn't respond to Mashable's request for comment before publication time.)

Curious about the 18 to 29 claim, I set my age range to that bracket within 0 to 5 miles of my area, which is a dense hub of several universities and thus a lot of young adults. Yet, my queue leans heavily toward the older end of the twenties rather than the younger. In fact, it's pretty slim pickings if you're 18 to 23 on the app (in my area, at least). As a 27-year-old man edging closer to 30, I'm not looking to date anyone younger than 24, anyway, but I was surprised given Facebook Dating's user stats.

Now, the cons. Facebook Dating offers dating preferences that you can set in your profile, including making them hard preferences, similar to Hinge. But they don't work.

Credit: Screenshot: Facebook / Chance Townsend

Even with my dating preferences set to prioritize profiles within 10 miles of me and an age range of 24 to 100, it's not uncommon to see potential matches who live nowhere near Chicago. I've seen profiles from Colombia, Quebec, deep in Georgia, and even a few hundred miles away in Wisconsin. In fact, while writing this sentence, I opened the app and my suggested match lives in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin — 130 miles from me. I'm unsure whether that's a glitchy app issue that struggles to find exact matches for me or simply a lack of active users.

There are users on Facebook Dating, and if you're over 40, it seems like the place to be. Between combing through Reddit threads and scrolling through the numerous profiles the app served up, it's pretty clear that the 35+ crowd shows up far more often than anyone in the 18 to 29 bracket. At the very least, those profiles popped up in my suggested matches much more consistently.

And statistically, it tracks. More than 57 percent of Facebook's entire user base is 35 or older as of June 2025, according to Statista, so it's no surprise that this demographic will also dominate the dating side. But based on the stats Meta sent Mashable earlier, being known as the go-to spot for over-40s doesn't seem to be the vibe the company is aiming for.

More annoyingly (and super embarrassingly), I received zero matches or likes in the almost two weeks I've had a profile open on Facebook Dating. I'm not exactly blaming the app for that, but as a somewhat average-looking 20-something (to be humble), I at least got matches on Raya. So maybe it's a case of effort in, effort out, since my profile is just the standard six photos and my AI bio, along with the usual fillers like work, education, and religious beliefs.

All in all, it was a very uneventful experience. From my experience with Facebook Dating, as someone in the target age range of 18 to 29, this was not the dating app for me. It's a great place for older online daters, which, you know, is good for them. That makes me happy, but glitchy filters do not. Guess I'll see what's happening on Feeld.

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Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:45
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Apple is adding new products to its obsolete list

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:37

Legacy Apple owners, your time is now. The Cupertino tech giant has quietly tossed more of its aging gadgets onto the Obsolete List. This time around, the original iPhone SE has officially joined the "trash bin," alongside a handful of 2nd-gen iPad Pros, the Nike and Hermès variants of the Apple Watch Series 4, and the Beats Pill 2.0.

The iPhone SE was Apple’s first true budget phone. Launched in 2016 alongside the iPhone 7, the SE arrived with a bargain-bin (by today’s standards) price tag of $399. To be fair, even the iPhone 7 debuted at just $679, a number that feels almost mythical now compared to the current price of an iPhone 17.

SEE ALSO: The best Cyber Monday Apple Watch deals: Record-low prices are live on top models

The SE represented Apple’s compromise for fans who didn’t want to shell out for the increasingly pricey flagship models and who preferred the compact size of older phones. Borrowing the design of the iPhone 5, it sported a 4-inch display, a Touch ID home button, and that classic aluminum-and-glass frame with chamfered edges. Under the hood, it packed the A9 chip from the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Fast-forward nearly a decade, and the SE line is effectively discontinued. After the third-gen SE was released in 2022, the lineup disappeared until the introduction of the iPhone 16E in February 2025.

As a reminder, Apple labels products as "obsolete" seven years after they are no longer sold. That’s why only the Nike and Hermès editions of the Apple Watch Series 4 made the cut this round; the standard Series 4 is on the Vintage list — reserved for products that haven’t been sold for at least five years.

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My futuristic Xreal AR glasses are now $170 off for Cyber Monday at Amazon

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:30

I've been procrastinating on writing a review of the Xreal One Pro AR Glasses because I'm very ambivalent about them. But there's no denying a simple fact: These high-tech smart glasses absolutely make me feel like I'm living in the future.

As Mashable's tech editor, I get to test products like this as part of my job. I honestly don't know that I'd pay $769 — their usual price — or even $599 for these smart glasses, but if you're an early adopter who's itching to try all things AR/VR, then this is your chance to grab them on sale.

Today, you can buy the Xreal One Pro AR Glasses for $170 off their usual price, part of Amazon's Cyber Monday sale.

Opens in a new window Credit: Xreal Xreal One Pro AR Glasses $599 at Amazon
$769 Save $170   Get Deal What I like about the Xreal One Pro smart glasses

I also appreciate the fact that Xreal isn't trying to disconnect you from the real world and immerse you in some type of metaverse. So, rather than virtual reality, these smart glasses fall firmly in the augmented reality category. The Xreal One Pro connect to your laptop, PC, or tablet and project an extra monitor into the air around you.

The author wearing the Xreal One Pro glasses as he writes this article. Credit: Timothy Beck Werth / Mashable SEE ALSO: I tried XREAL's new One Pro AR glasses at CES

This can be extraordinarily useful. As a manager, I often need to keep one eye on Slack and email in case one of my reporters is dealing with an urgent problem. When I can't be at my desk, with its two-screen setup, or at the Mashable office, where I can spread out my tabs across three screens, my MacBook's single, solitary screen is extremely limiting.

When I put on the Xreal glasses, I can fix my Slack or email directly above or to the side of my laptop. While I work, I just need to glance up, and I can instantly see all my messages. There's something undeniably futuristic about the effect, even if the glasses are giving major Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgement Day vibes.

The virtual display is surprisingly sharp and lifelike, though the fact that you have to remain tethered to your device by USB-C cable obviously isn't ideal. I expect future generations of AR glasses to solve this problem, but we're not there yet.

Again, I have mixed feelings about these glasses. Personally, I preferred the experience of the Apple Vision Pro, but until Apple brings the price down by about $3,000, this is a much better entry point to AR for most people.

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Is Kim Kardashian Neuralinks next ambassador? The internet thinks so.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:24

The Kardashians' reality TV show — which was rebooted in 2022 and is already on its seventh season — has documented a lot of personal moments for the powerful Hollywood family. Several marriages, divorces, and births were recorded for millions to watch at home, along with a harrowing overdose, and even an armed robbery.

In a recent episode, however, the program broke new ground, revealing that Kim Kardashian, the wealthiest of the bunch, has holes in her brain.

SEE ALSO: 'Rage bait' named word of the year

Speaking to celebrity psychologist Dr. Daniel Amen, the billionaire learned that initial scans showed "low activity" in parts of her brain, pointing out what he described as holes in her frontal lobe that could be caused by chronic stress. Kardashian, who plays a lawyer in new Hulu show All's Fair, has famously been attempting to pass the California Bar exam, and was recently diagnosed with a small brain aneurysm. She reported feeling excessive sleepiness to Amen.

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Kardashian, later calling her brain beautiful, was incredulous at the news: "I got to get on a plan to really figure this out because I have shit to do this summer." In the lead up to the Nov. 27 episode, Kardashian had encouraged fans to tune in out of concern for her health, telling them via an appearance on Good Morning America that "everything works out."

Kardashian has promoted wellness products and preventative health practices for years, including non-FDA approved drugs, cognitive nootropic supplements, stem cell treatments, and controversial full- body MRI scans.

But this time, fans and onlookers didn't think the brain scan was an introduction to a new consumer product or Kardashian business venture. They theorized something more nefarious — and futuristic — was going on.

"Kim Kardashian is about to attempt to sell us at the most sinister end of the spectrum brain chips/neuralink at the least sinister some sort of ashwaganda gummy. All this 'i’m so stupid my brain don’t work good me can’t pass no bar' is a rollout i can’t be fooled," wrote one X user.

"My money is on her using this to set the stage for getting a NeuroLink [sic], telling everyone how much better she is, and then immediately passing the bar to 'prove' it works," wrote another.

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Neuralink is the brainchild (pun intended) of fellow billionaire and co-founder Elon Musk, which publicly launched in 2017 and published its first research in 2023. The company has committed to ushering in a new era of super intelligence based on implantable brain–computer interfaces (BCIs). In 2024, Musk said that the company had "successfully" implanted a chip into the brain of a human subject — the beginning of long-rumored human trials that began with 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh. In a June update from the company, Neuralink's co-founders said they were trialing a "consensual telepathy tool" that would let people trade information in the blink of an eye and another that could restore partial vision in people who are blind.

There are other brain chip companies trialing the tech, too, like the U.S.-based Synchron and Blackrock Neurotech, and research projects, such as BrainGate housed at Brown University. Regulators like the FDA have been hesitant to approve chip tests, while a growing number of individuals and neuroscience companies have made a pitch that implantable computer chips are the future of medicine.

What better way to speed up adoption, suggests the internet, than getting one of the wealthiest celebrities alive to try it first?

In addition to the suggested profit motives, several users suspected that Kardashian's brain activity could be an un-admitted side effect of long COVID. They suggested that rather than admit to the still-unknown repercussions of the mass disabling event and invest in evidence-backed science, she may be veering in a more experimental direction, like some other celebrities and politicians have done. "We don’t need another billionaire vanity project," wrote one such user. "We need someone with 'F-you money' who’s willing to burn their old script, walk away from the nonsense, and actually help humanity."

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Does Amazon do a Cyber Monday sale? Everything to know about the 2025 shopping event.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:24

Although Black Friday gets most of the attention as far as shopping holidays go, Cyber Monday is definitely still alive and well. The National Retail Federation coined the term 20 years ago when in-store shopping and online shopping were very separate things. The lines have become a bit blurry between the two in 2025, but technically, there are still two separate events that fall back-to-back on the calendar — and you bet Amazon is taking full advantage of both.

Here's what you need to know about Amazon's Cyber Monday sale in 2025.

Best Amazon Cyber Monday deals at a glance Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones $248 (save $151.99 + get a free $30 Amazon credit with checkout code SONYX30) Get Deal Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle $79.99 (save $40) Get Deal Best kitchen deal Ninja Creami Scoop & Swirl $237.99 (save $112) Get Deal Best TV deal TCL 75-Inch Class QM6K Series TV $697.99 (save $302) Get Deal Best Apple deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $738.04 (save $260.96 — delayed delivery) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $199.95 (save $49.05) Get Deal Best Lego deal Lego Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box $41.99 (save $18 + get up to 60% off admission to Legoland) Get Deal Best reading deal Kindle Unlimited (3-month membership) $0.99 (save $34.98) Get Deal Best portable power station deal Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $349 (save $350) Get Deal Best stocking stuffer deal Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp Bundle $22.11 (save $5.88) Get Deal When is Cyber Monday 2025?

Cyber Monday always falls on the Monday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday. In 2025, it falls fairly late on the calendar. With Thanksgiving slated for Thursday, Nov. 27, and Black Friday on Friday, Nov. 28, Cyber Monday is officially happening on Monday, Dec. 1, this year. Of course, many sales will already be live ahead of the official start date.

Does Amazon do Cyber Monday sales?

Amazon would never pass up an opportunity to dish out deals to consumers. This year, Amazon's Cyber Monday sale officially kicked off on Nov. 29 —two days early — and runs through Dec. 1. It essentially picked up right where Black Friday left off.

What kind of deals will there be on Amazon for Cyber Monday? Get your shopping list ready. Credit: Amazon

Like Black Friday, Amazon is featuring "millions of deals across popular categories" during its Cyber Monday sale. Those include everything from kitchen appliances and Apple gadgets to headphones and Amazon devices. Holiday essentials are also seeing significant discounts, with up to 50% off artificial Christmas trees, seasonal decor, and select electronics.

Mashable's shopping team is tracking all of the best deals at Amazon on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Check out our official Cyber Monday shopping hub.

Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday better on Amazon?

With Cyber Week lines blurred beyond recognition, many deals will cross over from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Of course, there are always some exceptions. We tend to see steeper and more widespread TV discounts for Black Friday. They're also more likely to sell out before the calendar flips to Cyber Monday. Meanwhile, we recommend waiting until Cyber Monday if you're shopping for a laptop or PC. We've seen better computer deals pop up in the latter half of Cyber Week in years prior.

A good rule of thumb to ensure you're getting a great deal on either shopping holiday is to check camelcamelcamel — Mashable's favorite shopping tool — for price history details from Amazon.

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This Shark is the best-selling robot vacuum on Amazon, and its 58% off for Cyber Monday

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:22

SAVE 58%: The Shark AI Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum is currently 58% off at Amazon for Cyber Monday. You can pick up this robovac for just $249.99, a $350 discount from its usual retail price.

Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark AI Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum $249.99 at Shark
$599.99 Save $350   Get Deal

We've tried out a slew of robot vacuums over the years, and virtually all of them go on sale during the holiday shopping season. This Cyber Monday is no different. The Roomba by iRobot may be seen as the king of the robo-vacuum industry, but that might change soon. With that in mind, now may be the best time to try out a Shark vacuum — and their best-selling model is currently at a new low price.

Amazon currently has the Shark AI Ultra Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum on sale for only $249.99. That's 58% off the $599.99 listing price and $50 cheaper than the previous record-low price of $300.

We've always had good experiences with Shark's robot vacuums, and with more than 38,000 reviews, this specific model is currently the top-selling robot vacuum on Amazon.

Despite the low price, this cleaning machine features both self-emptying and LiDAR navigation. This particular model also has Shark's signature "Matrix" cleaning mode, which is basically just a fancy way of saying spot cleaning. As Mashable's Leah Stodart found, using the Matrix cleaning feature allows users to set a specific zone for a one-time clean in the Shark app just by dragging a square in the spot cleaning tab. After that, the Shark robot vacuum will go over that spot multiple times from different angles to make sure the job gets done.

Shockingly, this obvious feature is sorely lacking in other brands' robovacs, even in more advanced models that cost far more.

Again, you can grab the Shark AI Ultra with Matrix Cleaning Mode for $249.99 at Amazon on this Cyber Monday.

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The 3 best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals worth shopping

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:19
The best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals at a glance: Garmin vívoactive 5 $184.99 (save $115) Get Deal Apple Watch Series 11 $329 (save $70) Get Deal Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 $249.99 (save $100) Get Deal

Cyber Monday — aka the final boss of Cyber Week — has arrived, and with it, plenty of deals that either match or surprisingly beat Black Friday. If you're eyeing a smartwatch, 'tis the season to grab one for its lowest price possible.

All seven watches in our list of the best smartwatches of 2025 are on sale for some noteworthy prices. The Apple Watch Series 11 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 hit new record lows, while several others are chilling at prices that match previous all-time lows. We love the Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro's $79 sale price, as well as the Fitbit Charge 6's sub-$100 price tag, but both have dropped to those prices in the past. Another honorable mention is the Google Pixel Watch 4 on sale for $300 (save $50). This is its first price drop ever.

We've been tracking deals on smartwatches for weeks and hand-picked the top three we think are worth adding to your cart on Cyber Monday. Be sure to follow along with all of our expert deal picks in Mashable's Cyber Monday hub.

The best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin vívoactive 5 $184.99 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $115   Get Deal Why we like it

Though it was recently replaced by the vívoactive 6, the Garmin vívoactive 5 is still a fantastic smartwatch. It's a perfect all-rounder, as it tracks everything from long runs and rides to sleep, stress, and body battery. It's also a vast improvement over the vívoactive 4, has a bright and responsive AMOLED display, and boasts 11 days of battery power (Apple could literally never). "With a gorgeous display, long battery life, and bountiful health insights, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is an excellent wellness-focused smartwatch," our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) wrote in their review. As a Garmin fangirl myself, I already snagged this deal as a gift. It's not only the best price to date on this smartwatch, but it's also $65 cheaper than the newer generation (which is also on sale for Cyber Monday).

Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 $249.99 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

The eighth-generation Galaxy Watch is the first smartwatch with Google Gemini — even beating the Pixel Watch 4 to the punch. It features a squircle design and is lighter and more comfortable than previous models. It's also highly customizable and offers an advanced array of health, fitness, and sleep tracking features. Unless you already have a Watch 7, Mashable's reviewer Adam Doud thinks it's worth the upgrade for Android users. Typically priced at $349.99, it's down to $249.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Samsung's own website — its lowest price since launch.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 11 $299 at Amazon
$399 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

Of course, no smartwatch list is complete without an Apple Watch. For Cyber Monday, the Series 11 has dropped to a new all-time low price of $329. That actually beats its Black Friday price at Best Buy and Amazon by $10. The newest Apple Watch isn't much different than its predecessor — shocker, right? "It looks the same, performs similarly, and has almost the same functionality (with a few exclusive additions)," writes Mashable's reviewer Stan Schroeder. The biggest improvement over the Series 10 is the battery life, which now extends to a full day instead of 18 hours. That could still be a whole lot better, in my humble opinion, but any improvement is welcome in that department.

Shop all the best smartwatch deals in Amazon's Cyber Monday sale.

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One mans online campaign to save a Hollywood icon

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 19:09

Most Americans seen the Cinerama Dome. Since opening in 1963, the Hollywood movie theater hosted dazzling film premieres and black-tie galas, its striking geodesic shape expertly framing celebrities and red carpets. The theater — designed by Pierre Cabrol of Welton Becket’s esteemed architectural firm — has also had cameos in legendary films, like Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Since the Dome and an adjoining multiplex shut down five years ago during the COVID shutdown, its absence has been a sore spot for Hollywood, both the industry and the LA neighborhood. The Dome, with its enormous screen that wrapped around audiences, was one of the nation’s most profitable movie theaters, regularly attracting crowds to Sunset Boulevard for dinner and drinks. It was Hollywood’s gathering place and, five years after shutting its doors, the streets and businesses around the once-storied theater are more blighted and forlorn.

For Ben Steinberg, the Dome always provided a reason to take the trek from the San Fernando Valley to Hollywood. Catching a movie at the Dome wasn’t just something to do though, it helped spark his love for film. When the theater closed, he launched an online petition that generated tens of thousands of signatures and began the X account @SaveArclight and the Insta @SaveArclightCinemas2.

The LA-based college student remained hopeful as news trickled out about an imminent reopening for the Dome, but proposed dates in news articles came and went. Then, turning to some DIY journalism, Steinberg began contacting the theater’s owner for updates, photographing the blighted Dome facade, and speaking to the scant workers at the theater site. It became clear to Steinberg that the Dome was languishing. He blasted out that news via his social media accounts, which generated more local outrage and media attention.

Then, last month, a sign of hope. The owners filed an alcohol permit for the Dome and the adjacent multiplex: The permit would “allow for the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the existing Cinerama Dome Theater, 14 auditoriums within the Arclight Cinemas Theater Complex, and restaurant/cafe with two outdoor dining terraces from 7:00 am - 4:00 am, daily.” While a reopening date has not been announced, the permit is the biggest indication yet that movement is happening. We talked to Steinberg about his online pressure campaign and the idea that one person can really bring about change.

What's the story of the Dome?

The Dome opened in 1963 and it's the last remaining Cinerama Dome [structure] that hasn't been demolished. It hosted the premiere of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and it was a top spot for premieres in Hollywood from 1963 up until 2020.

Who built it?

It was built by a famous architect, Walton Becket, it was part of his firm. [The firm] designed some other historic buildings in Los Angeles, too (e.g., the Capitol Records Tower and the Beverly Hilton hotel).

What's your history with the Dome?

My first time there was when they were doing a revival screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey, before Interstellar was released in 2014. I was just a big fan of the Arclight chain (which operated next to the Dome). I would go to the Dome a lot, at least once a week. There used to be an Amoeba Records next door, an Urban Outfitters complex with restaurants, CNN used to have its field office there. [In the Dome's lobby] they would have little costume exhibits from the studios when movies came out.

SEE ALSO: Robin Williams' daughter hates your deepfakes — and Hollywood's AI obsession How did you get involved in its reopening?

When I found out it was closing, within the first 20 minutes, I created a petition to save the Cinerama Dome. At the time, I didn't know the whole context and then, slowly through the last four or five years, I learned how Decurion (the owner) isn't selling the property but isn't planning on reopening it anytime soon. They don't issue press releases or communicate to the press, they deactivated their website, they're very mysterious.

The closure of the Dome was a local Hollywood frustration, but your efforts galvanized a huge swath of L.A. and the entertainment industry as a whole.

It was amazing to get 30,000 signatures on the petition and then getting different celebrities to share the post. I received some media attention [for the petition] — 1) when [the Dome] closed down and then 2) a few months ago when I spoke to the property manager and he said they had no plans to reopen.

How did you get the celebrities involved?

It was through Instagram and Twitter and then I posted a letter I wrote to Decurion and I just contacted 100 PR people, just emailing them. The main ones were from Instagram and Twitter, like [filmmakers] Sean Baker and Edgar Wright; they supported us. Alma Har'el, she directed Honey Boy, responded and supported [the effort]. It was sent to Steven Spielberg, but I didn't get a response, which was strange, because he saved the theater in 1997 when they were going to demolish it.

Do you have a background in marketing?

No, I'm a filmmaker, a student filmmaker, still in college.

You just kind of figured out how to reach people.

I know Decurion wanted to keep [the closure] a secret and they didn't want to have anyone talking about it, so I did the opposite.

Were you surprised at its success?

I was surprised at how quickly [the effort] went viral and to see how many followers the Twitter and Instagram accounts have — and I know Decurion follows my accounts.

Posting under the moniker of Save the Dome probably helped too, right?

That helped and also the fact that no media outlets wanted to report on Decurion and how they owned other properties. I was the only person who posted about it. The Dome was supposed to [re]open in '23, then it got delayed to '24, then Deadline said it was going to open at the end of June of this year. Then I spoke to the property manager and he said, "We have no plans to reopen it."

Your community activism certainly filled a void left by the closure of many local media outlets. Did you give that thought during the campaign?

Yeah, for sure. I feel like I didn't create the accounts, people would just forget about the Dome and 10 years later when it's still abandoned or demolished, people will think, Why didn't we do anything?

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Are Amazons Cyber Monday prices better than Black Friday? Our shopping experts say the answer is clear.

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:55
The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at a glance: Best Streaming Deal Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus $24.99 (save $25) Get Deal Best Apple deal Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4 $749 (save $250) Get Deal Best Kindle Deal Amazon Kindle $79.99 (save $30) Get Deal Best fitness tracker deal Oura Ring 4 $249 (save $100) Get Deal Best TV deal Hisense 65-inch U6 Mini LED QLED 4K TV $547.99 (save $300) Get Deal Best AirPods Deal Apple AirPods 4 with ANC $99 (save $80) Get Deal Best robot vacuum deal Eufy E20 3-in-1 $297.49 (save $202.50) Get Deal Best Bluetooth speaker deal JBL Charge 6 $129.95 (save $70) Get Deal

In 2025, Black Friday is a marathon, not a sprint. The only thing is, these days it can be hard to tell where exactly the finish line is. And now that we've made it to Cyber Monday, we can confirm that tons of them are still sticking around.

Not too long ago, if you wanted to score Black Friday deals, you either had to head to the local Target at the crack of dawn or line up just after dinner leftovers had been packed away. Online shoppers bided their time until the Monday after the holiday, a day eventually dubbed Cyber Monday. It was chaos, but it was chaos with clearly defined parameters of time.

SEE ALSO: Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Which day is better for shopping?

These days, Black Friday sales start as early as Halloween, lasting for weeks before the actual day happens, which raises a very real question: Is Cyber Monday still a thing? And for an online-only retailer like Amazon, where most folks do their online shopping, is it better to shop on Black Friday, or wait until Cyber Monday to score the best deals possible?

Here's what our shopping spidey-sense, based on many collective years of covering these sales, leads us to believe.

Will Amazon have better deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

In our experience, Black Friday deals at Amazon tend to be better and more plentiful than Cyber Monday savings, or they tend to be on par. In the years we've worked this sale, very rarely have we seen additional price cuts or brand new deals cropping up for Cyber Monday. While Amazon does try to hold back a couple of deals for Cyber Monday, they're often quite lackluster, and rarely include the most popular products from brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Ninja, and Nintendo.

Now that the holiday shopping season begins so early, Black Friday has started to feel like the grand finale, with Cyber Monday being a sort of encore. This year, we've seen tons of products hit record-low prices in the days leading up to Black Friday, like $69 Apple AirPods 4 and the DJI Mini 4K drone for $60 off. Now that Black Friday has officially come and gone, we're still seeing a ton of deals hang on. It's possible these will either hold steady until Cyber Monday or go back up in price. (If it doesn't sell out in that time, which often happens.)

Mashable Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino put it perfectly when she wrote, "Think of Cyber Monday as your last chance to shop deals, not your best chance."

SEE ALSO: 150+ Amazon Black Friday deals: Score the best live deals on AirPods, Kindles, Legos, and TVs

Now that we've made it to Cyber Monday and spent all weekend tracking deals, we have a better sense of the quality of deals. The consensus? Black Friday did have the better deals.

There are two main things we're noticing this Cyber Monday. First, the hottest sales have sold out. Those $69 AirPods 4? They're sold out at Amazon, and Target was the last retailer with that price, but even it has raised the price to $79.99. That being said, the second thing we're noticing is some surprise low prices. For example, Best Buy dropped some stellar doorbusters on Apple products, and we saw a record low on the iPad mini. That being said, the number of deals isn't nearly as impressive as Back Friday.

When to buy a deal on Black Friday

With the above in mind, we recommend grabbing a good deal as soon as possible. Popular items, like great Apple deals or Kindles, are especially likely to sell out or go back up in price. Mangino, who covers the e-reader beat year-round, said, "I suspect hot ticket items like Kindles won't get a Cyber Monday discount and go up to their standard prices." (Note: luckily, we were wrong about that, and Kindles are still on sale during Cyber Monday.)

If this is a little stressful to hear, we get it. As reporters monitoring these sales day in and day out, we know that there's a lot of shopping fatigue and messaging about the urgency to buy deals as fast as possible this time of year (more than anyone should reasonably be subjected to, TBH!). While we're not necessarily recommending rushing to buy every amazing deal you spot, Black Friday does remain the best time of year to find really, really good deals. And that's taking into account those can't-miss "sale prices" that can be found year-round.

SEE ALSO: Mashable will send the best Black Friday deals directly to your phone — how it works

If you're feeling unsure about a deal you've added to your cart, we recommend 1) checking out Mashable's Black Friday coverage, and 2) consulting a price tracker like camelcamelcamel, which can give you a full view of an item's price history, as well as any record-low prices it's hit before.

Looking for the latest Amazon deals? See the biggest discounts at Amazon’s epic Cyber Monday sale and save up to 70% on popular gifts, gadgets, and more goodies.

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A secret deal for the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart bundle sneaks its way into Cyber Monday

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:45

If you're looking to get the Nintendo Switch 2 for less than the $449.99 retail price on Cyber Monday, you are out of luck. No retailer has put Nintendo's latest gaming console on sale for Black Friday or Cyber Monday. And it's unlikely they're going to anytime before Christmas.

However, if you are willing to spend $449.99, Walmart is going to throw the hit game Mario Kart World into your shopping cart for free.

Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 + 'Mario Kart World' bundle $449.99 at Walmart
$499.99 Save $50   Get Deal

Walmart dropped a whopper of a deal on the Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Mario Kart World. The deal price is only visible if you sign in to your (free) Walmart account and add the bundle to your cart. But once you do that, Walmart is knocking $50 off the $499.99 Nintendo Switch 2 bundle retail price.

That's $449.99 for the Nintendo Switch 2 PLUS Mario Kart World.

It's basically like you're just paying for the standalone Nintendo Switch 2 console and getting Mario Kart World for free.

This is easily the best (and only) deal you're likely to come across this year on Nintendo's latest gaming console. And, the included freebie is the current best game for the console, too. Check it out before it sells out.

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Home Depot is giving away free cordless tools on Cyber Monday — see BOGO offers on DeWalt, Ryobi, Milwaukee

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:38
Top Cyber Monday cordless tool deals at a glance: Best Free Tool Deal Dewalt Atomic 20V Max Cordless Impact Wrench $199 (free tool with purchase) Get Deal Best Amazon Deal Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set $99 (save $80) Shop Now Best Lowes Deal Kobalt 24V 1/2-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill $79 (save $70) Get Deal Best Hoto tools deal Hoto Precision Screwdriver Set $59.99 (save $40) Get Deal

Some dads only want one thing for Christmas: A Home Depot gift card. Well, here's something easier than picking out Christmas gifts for dads — a buy-one-get-one tool deal from the Home Depot.

Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy get a lot of attention for their annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, but we're here to put some respect on the Home Depot's name. Just like last year, the Home Depot is giving away free cordless tools with eligible purchases in an epic BOGO promotion. As part of this buy-one-get-one sale, you can pick up a cordless drill, an extra battery and charger pack, a cordless leaf blower, a circular saw, and tons more tools with your purchase. The extra tool is absolutely free with an eligible purchase.

SEE ALSO: Expert-picked early Cyber Monday deals: We found record prices on AirPods, Kindles, Lego, and PS5 consoles

All you have to do is pick out a qualifying "main item" and the free tool of your choice will be included in your order. A ton of top-rated Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee products are available as freebies in this promotion. Here's an example of how it works: Add an item like the Milwaukee Cordless Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit to your cart, and then you'll be able to select a free gift with purchase. Options include a $200 portable tire inflator, a $279 nail gun, or a $199 reciprocating saw, also from Milwaukee.

SEE ALSO: The 20+ best Cyber Monday Lego deals: Save big on Star Wars, Botanicals, Disney, and more

In total, more than 123 popular cordless tools and power tool combo kits are included in the Home Depot's Black Friday BOGO sale.

Alongside Home Depot's savings, we've also tracked down the best deals at Amazon and Lowe's. Below, you'll find the best savings on Cyber Monday for upgrading someone's cordless toolkit.

Best BOGO deal from the Home Depot Opens in a new window Credit: Dewalt Dewalt Atomic 20V Max Cordless Impact Wrench $199 at The Home Depot
$438 Save $239 Free tool with purchase Get Deal Why we like it

An impact wrench is a clutch tool to have on hand for a variety of DIY jobs around the house (from assembling furniture to building a whole-ass patio) to car repairs. This well-reviewed model from DeWalt is sporting a 55% discount at Home Depot — one of the heftiest price drops you'll see on a power tool this Black Friday — and it comes with a free tool of your choice.

More BOGO free cordless tool deals from the Home DepotMore power tool deals from the Home DepotEven more Cyber Monday deals on cordless tools

Cyber Monday deals on cordless tools are just as valuable to the average non-handy person as they are to DIY experts. Just imagine being able to mount your new TV on the wall without begging a friend with a drill to come over. Or being able to assemble a new piece of furniture with an Allen wrench drill bit instead of twisting the entire thing by hand.

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

Besides the Home Depot's BOGO sale, we've found a ton more Cyber Monday deals on cordless power tools at Amazon, Lowe's, and Best Buy.

Best Cyber Monday power tool deal Opens in a new window Credit: Dewalt Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set $99 at Amazon
$179 Save $80   Get Deal Why we like it

This is a classic Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal that DIY-ers have counted on for years. Even if you're not a DIY expert, a cordless drill can make you feel like one. From assembling furniture to hanging up mirrors or mounting TVs, a cordless drill like this is an essential if you own your own home.

Best Hoto tools deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hoto Hoto Precision Screwdriver Set $59.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $40.00   Get Deal Why we like it

Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth is a fan of Hoto tools, and lucky for us, Amazon has tons of tool sets from the brand on sale post Black Friday. The Hoto Precision Screwdriver Set is on sale for only $59.99, down from the standard price of $99.99, which is a new record-low. This set is a must-have if you like to tinker with tech, and it comes with some really useful extras like opening picks, a pry tool, a magnetic pad, and a suction cup. Plus, you get 26 steel precision bits.

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The 25+ best Black Friday PlayStation game deals still live on Cyber Monday

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:31

While there have been many impressive Black Friday deals for this year's showing, PlayStation titles have had an especially good showing, and many are sticking around now that we're well into Cyber Monday. We've also seen a ton of reader interest in the year's top PS5 Black Friday sales.

As of Cyber Monday, we spotted old classics on sale like Red Dead Redemption and new hits like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We've gathered those, along with even more of the best deals we've spotted, all in one convenient list below. (Note: The deals that've been striked through are no longer available.)

SEE ALSO: 180+ deals from Amazon's Cyber Monday sale: Bose headphones, TCL TVs, and PS5 games on sale Best PlayStation video game deal Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 $39.99 at PlayStation
$49.99 Save $10   Get Deal Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.'

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23 classic Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals — LifeStraw, Crest 3D Whitestrips, Sony headphones, Yeti coolers

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:19

Ah, Cyber Monday. I've been covering this annual sales event professionally since 2019. Because it feels like the entire internet goes on sale this time of year, it can actually be hard to know where to start shopping. We've got plenty of guides to help you out, including our regularly updated guide to the best Cyber Monday deals of 2025.

As I write this, you have less than 24 hours to shop, as all the big retailers are ending their Cyber Monday sales soon. Over the past week, many of the best products of the year got 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.

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In this story, I'll share all of my favorite classic Black Friday-Cyber Monday 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 treating yourself, you can find massive savings in this guide.

Cheap air fryers Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja 5-Quart Pro Air Fryer $79.99 at Amazon
$129.99 Save $50.00   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Glass Air Fryer $152.99 at Amazon
$179.99 Save $27   Get Deal

If you're looking for classic deals, it doesn't get more classic than cheap deals on air fryers. Remember a few years ago, when everyone was buying those egg-shaped Dash air fryers? (I still have one.) This year, we'd recommend going with Ninja, which has some popular appliances on sale at Amazon. Needless to say, we're big fans of Ninja appliances here at Mashable.

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: unknown Apple AirTags (4-pack)  

Initially marked down to $67.99, Amazon went even lower, and you can now pick up a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for just $62.99. 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 Cyber Monday is no exception.

LifeStraw emergency water filters 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 $79.99 at Target
$129.99 Save $50.00   Get Deal

For at least the last couple of years, Amazon has used Black Friday, Cyber Monday, 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 down to $69 $79.99, though this price is now only available at Target.

Bissell Little Green Machine 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, Cyber Monday 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 Almost sold out! 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 and Cyber Monday, Yeti always discounts one color across its entire product line. For Cyber Monday 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 Cyber Monday.

Lego sets Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Minecraft Gift Set $45 at Walmart
$60.95 Save $15.95   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Icons Back to The Future Time Machine Building Kit $168.33 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $31.66   Get Deal

Legos aren't just for kids anymore. All the '90s kids who grew up playing with Legos are now adults, and they still like building. Lego now makes an entire line of awesome Legos for adults. And whether you're shopping for your 8-year-old kid or yourself, you can find a ton of Lego building sets on sale at Amazon, Walmart, Target, and the Lego Store.

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 Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones $398 at Amazon
$459.99 Save $61.99   See It at Amazon Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones $248 at Amazon
$399.99 Save $151.99   See It at Amazon See It at Best Buy

Sony's flagship noise-cancelling headphones always get a discount on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and in 2025, both the new flagship XM6 model and the previous-gen XM5s are on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and elsewhere. I tested these headphones head-to-head for Mashable, and while the XM6 makes some key improvements, they're pretty iterative improvements. So, if you're looking to save some cash ahead of the holidays, don't hesitate to get the older version.

Cordless tool deals Opens in a new window Credit: Dewalt Dewalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Set $99 at Amazon
$179 Save $80 Deal ends soon! Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Milwaukee Milwaukee M18 Cordless Top Handle Chainsaw $299 at Home Depot
$349 Save $50 Free cordless tool with purchase Get Deal

Amazon always offers a $99 deal on a Dewalt cordless drill during Black Friday, and this year that promotion is set to end on Thanksgiving night. In addition, the Home Depot has brought back its famous BOGO deal on cordless tools. Buy a qualifying item, and you could be eligible to receive a free tool from Ryobi, Milwaukee, or Dewalt.

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: Amazon Insignia 65-inch F50 Series LED 4K Smart Fire TV $304.99 at Amazon
$459.99 Save $155   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 2-Series Fire TV for just $99.99. And if you want a better display and more smart features, the 55-inch 4-Series is also on sale.

Samsung's The Frame Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-inch The Frame TV (2024) $699.99 at Amazon
$1,497.99 Save $798 Almost sold out! 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 $79 at Amazon
$139.95 Save $60.95 Save an extra $10 with on-page coupon 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.

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 and Cyber Monday sales 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 $519 price tag can really hurt. That's why you should only buy this ionic hair dryer during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, when it gets its annual discount. If you shop directly at Dyson, you'll pay just $379 and get five attachments with your purchase.

Opens in a new window Credit: Dyson Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer with five attachments $379.99 at Dyson
$519.99 Save $140 New price drop! 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 Cyber Monday 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!

Cheap cordless stick vacuums Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum $148 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $151.99   Get Deal

If you've got a pet that won't stop shedding, then allow us to introduce you to the Shark Pet, one of our go-to cordless stick vacuums for pet hair. This stick vac is personally recommended by members of our team, and it's currently 50% off for Prime members at Amazon.

MacBooks Opens in a new window Credit: Apple M4 MacBook Air, 13 inches (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $749 at Amazon
$999 Save $250   Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple M5 MacBook Pro, 14.2 inches (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,349 at Amazon
$1,599 Save $250 New price drop! Get Deal

There is literally no better time of year to buy a new Apple laptop than right now. The entire MacBook lineup has gotten a discount at retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, from the relatively ancient M1 MacBook Air to the newest M5 MacBook Pro. Our recommendation for most people? The M4 MacBook Air, currently $250 off at Amazon — its lowest-ever price. This laptop was just released earlier this year, so unless you need that M5 chip for running large AI models or editing videos professionally, go for the Air.

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Finally! A good deal on the iPad Mini just dropped during Amazons Cyber Monday sale

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:08

SAVE $150: As of Dec. 1, catch the Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro) for just $349. That's officially the device's lowest price ever, knocking saving $150 on its list price of $499 for 30% off.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) $349 at Amazon
$499 Save $150   Get Deal

I'm not gonna lie, iPad deals were perfectly fine this Black Friday, but not especially impressive. Basically, they were the same deals we saw during Amazon's October Prime Day. But Cyber Monday has brought an exciting iPad deal that's finally something to write home about.

As of Dec. 1, the Apple iPad Mini with A17 Pro chip is down to $349. That's the lowest price the 8.3-inch tablet has ever hit. It provides significant savings of $150, making it 30% off its $499 list price.

The iPad Mini doesn't get a whole lot of love, but having tested my way through all of Apple's iPads and the biggest names in tablets, it's maybe my favorite iPad model. The biggest difference between the iPad Mini and other iPads is the size. It features an 8.3-inch display, smaller than the typical 11-inch display of the other tablets.

With a smaller size, it's great for readers, who want a tablet to enjoy e-books on but won't feel awkward and oversized to hold. But beyond reading, you can play games, stream, and even get a little work done thanks to A17 Pro chip that powers the iPad Mini.

Get the Apple iPad Mini for just $349 at Amazon on Cyber Monday and save $150.

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Marty Supreme review: Timothée Chalamet is racing towards his Oscar

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 18:00

Out of its secret screening at New York Film Festival, Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme immediately began gaining award season buzz. And why not? 

Is there an actor alive pushing harder for an Oscar than Timothée Chalamet? At 29 years old, the New York thespian has been twice nominated for Best Actor, first for the swooning queer drama Call Me By Your Name and then again for his role in the critically heralded Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. And while campaigning for that latter performance, he collected a slew of awards and committed the arguably cringe faux pas of admitting he wanted the Oscar. How dare someone admit their ambition?!

With Marty Supreme, Chalamet tries a new tack by roughing up his pretty boy face with prosthetic pockmarks and pimples. Look to Nicole Kidman in The Hours or Brendan Fraser with The Whale or Heath Ledger with The Joker — prominent physical transformations can pay off big. They often break the spell of the godly movie star to allow an actor to play someone less glamorous, less idealized, and even downright despicable. In Marty Supreme, Chalamet's good looks would make it too easy to fall for the prattle of his eponymous anti-hero. But a fleet of blemishes and a squirmy mustache manages to transform this world-famous native New Yorker into a true New York character. And thank God. 

Long after the Oscars have been handed out and the fanfare has died down, Marty Supreme will be remembered as one of the supreme New York movies. Exploding with chaos, character, and kinetic energy, Marty Supreme is a movie about the city's scoundrels, their sins, and why we love them anyway. 

Marty Supreme is Uncut Gems' pesky sibling picture.  Credit: A24

After the massive success of Josh and Benny Safdie's Uncut Gems, the brothers parted ways to explore independent ventures, both of which involved sports movies. Benny teamed up with Dwayne Johnson for The Smashing Machine, an earnest but underwhelming  drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr. Josh found inspiration in the story of table tennis champion Marty Reisman, reimagining him as a Scorsese-like punk named Marty Mauser. 

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Played by Chalamet, Marty is a legend in his own mind, guaranteed to bring the art of ping-pong to the masses. He just needs to pay his way to the championship overseas first. And he will do anything to get the scratch for that plane ticket. He'll casually — but not coolly — pull a gun on a co-worker at a claustrophobic shoe store. He'll seduce money out of the has-been movie star (Gwyneth  Paltrow) who crosses his path, or pitch his childhood friend Rachel (Odessa A'zion) into a ransom scheme involving the bellowing dog of a glowering gangster (noted NYC filmmaker Abel Ferrara). Marty's big dreams demand big risks, and he doesn't care who's taking them. 

Timothée Chalamet is f***ing spectacular in Marty Supreme.  Credit: A24

Far from the cool gangsters of Goodfellas or even the intimidating Travis Bickle of Taxi Driver, wiry and sharp-tongued Marty has more of an After Hours energy. He's the kind of New York eccentric who is equal parts mesmerizing and irritating, practically levitating with energy, moxie, and utter bullshit. 

It's easy to see the connective tissue between Adam Sandler's Howard Ratner and Chalamet's Marty. Both are cut from the same cloth of survival with panache and plenty of anxiety. Far from a clean-cut sportsman, Marty is perpetually ruffled, always on the run, and always running his mouth. And that means that Chalamet's performance is less a marathon and more a dance-a-thon. There's a constant demand for him to play the facade of Marty's confidence, while dripping in the creeping tension that time for becoming the world champ is running out. 

This desperation grows so intense you can practically smell the sweat collecting on that greasy little mustache. Yet, when Chalamet flashes a smile and lays into his lovers or haters with that practice patter, it's hard to resist him. If Marty were a flawless pretty boy, it'd maybe be too hard to pull off, but the masterful make-up and styling by Safdie's team rough up this world-famous Chanel brand ambassador  just right. Chalamet becomes an everyman with an outsized ego that could shade the Chrysler Building. It's an illicit thrill to watch Marty connive, insult, seduce, and steal, an all-American scoundrel at the top of his game on the table and off. Though when playing ping-pong, there's an exuberance in Chalamet that is contagious. Believe it or not, you'll get sucked into these adrenaline-fueled games of table tennis. 

Marty Supreme has a sublime ensemble cast.  Credit: A24

Chalamet will lead the Oscar conversation around Safdie's latest, but there's plenty of praise to go around. Safdie and co-writer Ronald Bronstein's screenplay — despite some heavy-handed sentimentality at its bookends — is ruthlessly witty and exhilaratingly racy. The score by Warp Records artist Daniel Lopatin (who also provided the sweaty soundtrack for the Safdies' nerve-wringing Good Time) is smartly anachronistic. While the movie is set in the 1950s, the score is loaded with synth and percussion that feels more attuned to '80s sports movies like Rocky or The Karate Kid. Along with adding a pulse-pounding energy to Marty Supreme, this score also suggests that its wild anti-hero is perhaps a man before his time. 

Bolstering Chalamet's bold moves are an ensemble that is sensational, breathing life into the broader world of Marty Supreme's New York. Paltrow swans about with the untouchable grace of Manhattan's posh elite. A'Zion sizzles with blue-collar sex appeal and righteous wrath. With a winsome energy, Tyler Okonma (aka Tyler, The Creator) plays the perfect foil to Marty, as a friend and fellow ping-pong player, while Géza Röhrig offers jolting calm with a sensational monologue. Abel Ferrara, whose appearance drew cheers from the NYFF audience, brings scorching menace as a local tough guy. And the list goes on with Fran Drescher, Penn Jillette, Sandra Bernhard, and Isaac Mizrahi popping up to expand the richness of Marty's realm. 

This zinging dialogue, racing score, and electric cast collide to create cinema that celebrates New York, while recognizing its warts with a bleeding grin. All of this makes Marty Supreme an unusual crowdpleaser. Full of wild humor and shocking turns, it has its audience in a chokehold of tension and surprise, rarely letting up for us to breathe. And yet, what a thrill to be breathless. 

Marty Supreme was reviewed out of the 2025 New York Film Festival. It opens on Dec. 25. 

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