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SAVE $30: As of Nov. 13, the Apple AirTag four-pack is on sale for $69 at Amazon. That's a 29% discount on the list price.

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Black Friday might still be a couple of weeks away, but Amazon is already rolling out tempting early deals ahead of its sale on Nov. 19. Case in point: Apple's AirTags have dropped to just $69 for a four-pack, matching their lowest-ever price. That's less than $18 per tracker.

AirTags are Apple's handy little Bluetooth trackers, designed to help you find your belongings using the Find My app on your iPhone or iPad. Pop one in your bag, attach it to your keys, or slip it into your luggage when flying, and you'll be able to check its location whenever you need to. And if every traveler's worst nightmare does happen and your bags go missing, there's the option to share their location with participating airlines to try and help locate them.

It also has a small built-in speaker that helps you hear where your lost item is. And for items that have been misplaced further afield, Apple's Find My network can help pinpoint their whereabouts, and Lost Mode alerts you when your missing AirTag is detected.

This AirTag deal is available at Amazon right now.

SAVE OVER $9: As of Nov. 13, the Apple HomeView is available for $289.99 on Amazon. That saves you $9.01 on the $299 list price,

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Today's the day: the Apple HomeView is now available for folks to buy and bring home. If you didn't jump on a preorder for this smart display and are hoping to pick it up today, it's worth heading over to Amazon. As of Nov. 13, the retailer has the space gray model available to purchase for $289.99.

That's just over $9 cheaper than the full price of $299, which is a nice discount to take advantage of on launch day. However, it does only apply to the space gray color (at least as of the time of this writing).

SEE ALSO: We found 45 early Black Friday deals already live: Get $250 off MacBooks, 53% off Bose headphones

The HomeView features a sleek 7-inch Liquid Retina display for viewing and comes with Siri AI built in. It also has speakers that can support Spatial Audio and can recognize up to six users. Mashable's Timothy Beck Werth is a big fan, writing in his hands-on that "this gorgeous little smart display is about to become a common sight in homes around the world."

It also serves as a central hub for controlling the smart home accessories you have, which is good news if you're planning to grab anything from Apple's Home Collection. Werth writes that, "If you plan on investing in Apple's other new smart home gadgets — the new Apple TV 4K, HomePod Mini 2, new home security cameras, and video doorbells — I'd even say the HomeView is a necessity."

If the Apple HomeView is on your shopping wishlist, don't miss out on this chance to save at Amazon.

Waze has been my navigation app of choice for several years. I've tried Google Maps, but Waze has always proved to be a little better. That doesn't mean I've not been tempted to stray; Waze has several incredibly annoying features that make me look over my shoulder at Google Maps like the guy from the distracted boyfriend meme.

Following the major release of Home Assistant 2026.11 last week, Nabu Casa is now expanding its hardware lineup with a new launch. Called the Home Assistant Connect AUX-2, it is a compact hub that can stream audio to existing speakers, control TVs and other equipment over serial connections, and act as a Bluetooth hub. Rather than replacing equipment that lacks modern connectivity, AUX-2 brings compatible older, non-smart gear into Home Assistant and gives it new capabilities.

Shortly after bans on certain pornographic content took effect in the UK, some lawmakers are calling for further restrictions.

On Nov. 6, possessing and publishing explicit content depicting strangulation/suffocation, incest (including fake incest), and people under 16, or pretending to be, became criminal offenses.

Days later, on Nov. 10, a cross-party group called the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Commercial Sexual Exploitation published a report called "Only Exploitation," which calls for a step further: criminalizing online platforms profiting from commercial live streaming of pornography and other sex work. (A government spokesperson told The Mirror that it's reviewing the law on prostitution.)

SEE ALSO: Adult film banned in the UK is back online

The report claims that "visitors to webcamming platforms are no longer just pornography viewers; they become, in effect, pornography directors." It also contends that camming/livestreaming harms women and girls through sexual coercion and exploitation, security and privacy risks, perpetuates violent attitudes, and normalizes sexual exploitation. The report includes quotes from interviews with APPG and research such as one paper on webcam sex platform competition and another on Romanian women's experiences camming.

"The webcamming trade acts as a magnet for exploiters," Tonia Antoniazzi MP and Tracy Gilbert MP stated in the report's foreword.

The report claims that "visitors to webcamming platforms are no longer just pornography viewers; they become, in effect, pornography directors."

However, Dr Carolina Are, digital criminologist at the London School of Economics and Political Science, told Mashable that the report doesn't consider that people can do sex work voluntarily. "It effectively likens sex work to exploitation, which is a known trope in anti-sex work campaigning," she said.

The experiences narrated by participants are horrific and show how these platforms can be used for exploitation, Are continued, adding however that the report as a whole seems to blame the job for exploitation, when exploitation is done by perpetrators. It's enabled by stigmatisation against sex workers that doesn't encourage reporting, and by a tech infrastructure and governance that's for profit, and not for people.

SEE ALSO: The UK is investigating Pornhub. Here's what Pornhub says about it.

The report also calls on the UK to outlaw "e-pimping," or individuals who facilitate and profit from another person performing on livestream, and that the country recognize e-pimping as human trafficking. It refers to "OnlyFans managers" as "e-pimps" and cites the BBC's recent investigation into how such managers and "agents" take advantage of models by controlling their earnings, as well as other journalistic reports.

Are said the investigations are reputable, but are used sensationally. Meanwhile, she pointed out that research shows that many people choose to do digital sex work for reasons ranging from personal preference to the fact that much of sex work, including camming, can be done from home (which suits immunocompromised people, people with disabilities, caretakers, or those otherwise not suited for a 9-5).

Digital sex work has also been found to reduce violence against sex workers — "an opportunity this report seems to ignore," Are stated.

"This isn't just about criminalising the imaginations and exploration of consenting adults but also sweeping the rug from under so many sex workers whose livelihoods and safety depend on these sites." - Vex Ashley

Porn filmmaker and performer Vex Ashley told Mashable, "We're seeing an unprecedented rollback of our sexual freedoms and lives online. This isn't just about criminalising the imaginations and exploration of consenting adults but also sweeping the rug from under so many sex workers whose livelihoods and safety depend on these sites."

Additionally, the group's report recommends enabling the withdrawal of consent with the distribution of pre-recorded porn, as well as allowing law enforcement to access all content hosted and streamed by porn sites.

"The withdrawal of consent part of the recommendations is important, and so is the recognition of exploitation for those who extort and abuse cammers," Are said. "But giving platforms and the police more surveillance power against an over-policed, over-censored and over-surveilled user base is concerning."

Removing a source of income from marginalized people doesn't protect them, she said, also pointing out that the report doesn't touch on poverty, which is one of the main drivers of sex work. "So this report is removing a source of income for the same women that it claims to protect," she said, "potentially pushing them into more underground work where they may be more exposed to physical violence."

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Microsoft's major global outage really kicked off just as nine-to-five workers in the UK were logging off on Thursday. Unfortunately, the issue was not solved overnight.

Users worldwide, including in the UK, started reporting issues with Microsoft 365 enterprise software products including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot around 5:30 p.m. GMT on Nov. 12, according to Downdetector. At the time of writing, major Microsoft services are still unavailable as the company investigates the cause. However, the company says it's "seeing early stabilisation" in its service.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft outage: Outlook still down Friday morning

Waking up to news of the continued outage on Friday, UK users hit social media to react to the news and touch grass like the rest of of the world or for serious information-sharing purposes.

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Schools and universities, NHS emergency services, pharmacies, GPs, and care services, transport, charities, businesses, museums, and government offices around the country have been affected by the outage. Surgical procedures have had to be rescheduled, per Bloomberg. The Metropolitan Police website currently says that "some online form submissions may be affected" due to the Microsoft outage.

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The Royal Mail, however, took a moment to be smug.

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Microsoft is regularly updating its official status page and social media channels, and Mashable is covering the story as it happens.

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TL;DR: Watch Argentina vs. Uruguay in an International Friendly for free on Telefe. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Messi era is over for Argentina. What a wild ride it has been, but the world keeps turning.

It's now time for the next generation of Argentinian players to rise to the top, and that starts with a tricky contest against Uruguay. Yes, this is officially an International Friendly, but there's nothing particularly friendly between these sides. It's going to be a real battle, as always.

If you're interested in watching Argentina vs. Uruguay in an International Friendly from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.

When is Argentina vs. Uruguay?

Argentina vs. Uruguay in an International Friendly kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 13. This fixture takes place at the Estadio Alberto José Armando.

How to watch Argentina vs. Uruguay for free

Argentina vs. Uruguay in an International Friendly is available to live stream for free on Telefe.

Telefe is geo-restricted to Argentina, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Argentina, meaning you can live stream Argentina vs. Uruguay for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Argentina vs. Uruguay for free by following these simple steps:

1. Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (we recommend ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Argentina

4. Visit Telefe

5. Watch Argentina vs. Uruguay for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Argentina vs. Uruguay without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Telefe?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Telefe, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including Argentina

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

Live stream Argentina vs. Uruguay for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

All the big power tool brands make a ton of excellent tools, and you probably own a bunch. However, with hundreds of new tools and accessories coming and going, some of those fun, unique, or oddball items are easy to miss. More importantly, they're tools you'd probably love. DeWalt actually makes a ton of weird tools worth considering.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $59.99 at Amazon. That's way under TCGplayer's $109 market price.

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  Shop Now at Amazon

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

As of Nov. 13, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is on sale for just $59.99 on Amazon. Everything is handled directly by Amazon, but Amazon is still routing orders through its "request invite" system. We can see these are selling fast, so it's clearly a system that's working for many shoppers. Don't be discouraged by the invitation process.

Amazon’s deal is way under TCGplayer’s $109 market price. We rarely see deals this far below market price, so we understand the hype.

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

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

It's going to be a tough day to do anything online.

Following a massive outage affecting multiple Microsoft services that still hasn't been resolved, Anthropic's AI assistant Claude is now exhibiting issues of its own.

"We are investigating an issue with users authenticating to Claude.ai and Claude Code. We will provide an update as soon as possible," wrote Anthropic on the company's official Claude Status page.

At Mashable, we're logging into Claude fine, but we've seen reports on X that some users are having trouble logging in.

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It's unclear whether Anthropic's problems are related to Microsoft's troubles.

This is a developing story. We'll update this article when we know more.

The story of (now former) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang having an affair with an alleged Chinese spy was already dramatic enough, but there are now allegations that he actually had three affairs — and Daily Show host Desi Lydic has thoughts.

"A third affair? Cheating on your mistress you were cheating on your mistress with? This man is a nesting doll of adultery," Lydic says in the clip above. "It's just amazing that just a month ago, Huang was considered the most dignified of all the tech CEOs. Now the news has to bring on Steve Kornacki to break down every district Huang busted a nut in."

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The crescent Moon is now more visible in the evening sky, with enough of its surface illuminated to start picking out some lunar features. Keep reading to find out what you might be able to see.

What is today's Moon phase?

As of Friday, Nov. 13, the NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waxing Crescent phase, with 14% of its surface visible.

After nights of darkness and limited visibility, Moon gazing is back tonight. If you don't have any visual aids, you'll be able to see the Mare Crisium and the Mare Fecunditatis. With binoculars or a telescope, you'll also see the Endymion Crater.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on November 24.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon takes approximately 29.5 days to complete one full cycle. As it orbits Earth, the amount of sunlight reflecting off its surface that we can see changes, creating the different phases. This takes us from the New Moon to the Full Moon and back again, before the cycle begins once more, according to NASA.

The eight phases are:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it's not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $59.99 at Amazon. That's way under TCGplayer's $110 market price.

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

As of Nov. 11, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is on sale for just $59.99 on Amazon. Everything is handled directly by Amazon, but Amazon is still routing orders through its "request invite" system. We can see these are selling fast, so it's clearly a system that's working for many shoppers. Don't be discouraged by the invitation process.

Amazon’s deal is way under TCGplayer’s $110 market price. We rarely see deals this far below market price, so we understand the hype.

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

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

Where to check for Zelda Switch 2 stock: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Nintendo Shop Now Amazon Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Amazon Shop Now Walmart Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Walmart Shop Now Target Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Target Shop Now Best Buy Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at Best Buy Shop Now GameStop Nintendo Switch 2 — The Legend of Zelda — 40th Anniversary Edition $519.99 at GameStop Shop Now

If your current morning ritual involves violently hitting refresh on a dozen retail tabs, you already know the vibe: finding the Nintendo Switch 2: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition is turning into an Olympic sport.

Between automated bot armies scooping digital drops, surprise order cancellations at Walmart, and inventory vanishing in seconds on Amazon, this custom black-and-gold console feels like a myth. But while digital storefronts look completely barren, stock is actively circulating behind the scenes.

Where to check for Zelda Switch 2 stock right now

Before getting into the restock details, bookmark these retailer pages to check for surprise drops:

• Nintendo Store — Out of stock right now, but you can add it to your wishlist to get pinged the second a restock hits.

• Amazon — Dropping tiny batches of consoles randomly throughout the day.

• Walmart — Stock exists but only for third-party listings selling at way over market price, so make sure your in-stock email alerts are turned on.

• Target — Sold out online, but periodic drops have taken place in-store.

• Best Buy — Sold out online, but select stores ran midnight openings on Nov. 5 with walk-in stock.

• GameStop — Online orders are off; you will have to walk into a store to find one.

Why is the console selling out so fast?

The feeding frenzy is being supercharged by Nintendo’s staggered release calendar. While the custom Zelda 40th Anniversary hardware dropped first on Oct. 29, the flagship game driving demand — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 — arrived on Thursday, Nov. 5.

The remake rebuilds the 1998 classic from the ground up with modernized controls, a fully orchestrated soundtrack, reworked dungeon puzzles, and expanded Hyrule environments. Since the $520 console doesn’t include the game, everyone is rushing to lock down a system before launch day.

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  Shop Now at Amazon What comes with the Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2?

The package includes the special-edition Switch 2 system sporting a custom black-and-gold finish, themed Joy-Con 2 controllers, and a matching dock decorated with the gold Triforce emblem. It retains the platform's signature flexibility, letting you switch between TV, Tabletop, and Handheld modes whenever you want.

Inside the themed chassis, you get 256GB of built-in storage (expandable with microSD Express cards), a vivid display in handheld mode, faster load times, and support for up to 4K resolution on compatible TVs when the console sits in the dock.

The magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers add mouse-style tracking in supported games, while the new GameChat hub lets you voice chat and share your screen directly as you play. It also plays your older Switch games and supports standard multiplayer options.

How can you improve your chances of finding stock?

Landing limited-edition Nintendo hardware takes a little prep work, but these battle-tested habits will give you a real edge over the bots:

• Save your checkout details everywhere — Log in to Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and the Nintendo Store to save your shipping address and default card. Stopping to type a card number or billing zip code during a live drop is how you lose an order.

• Hands off the refresh button in Best Buy's queue — When an online drop goes live, Best Buy puts shoppers into a randomized waiting line to filter out scrapers. Touching the reload button resets your spot and boots you straight to the back.

• Watch for Walmart+ early-access paywalls — Walmart frequently locks headline console drops behind paid Walmart+ subscriptions for the first 30 to 60 minutes. If you have a membership, keep that tab signed in; if not, wait for the general public window to unlock.

• Dodge third-party sellers — Double-check the seller before buying. Marketplace scalpers frequently list units for jacked-up prices; make sure it says "Sold and shipped by [Retailer]" at the standard price.

• Skip the web wars and head to physical stores — Online checkout bots grab website stock in under 15 seconds. Showing up in person is easily your most reliable path to securing one without paying scalper markups.

Will the Zelda Switch 2 be restocked on Black Friday?

Most likely, yes.

Stores like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy often hold onto popular gaming hardware to use as headline deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday week.

With that said, Black Friday restocks are usually the hardest ones to catch. You will be fighting website crashes, gift shoppers, and automated bots all at once. If you can grab a console whenever stock appears, take it. Think of Black Friday as a backup plan, not your main bet.

Console hunting sucks right now, period. But between the surprise micro-drops and physical store restocks, you still have real shots at retail price — just be ready to move the second that stock goes live.

The best early Walmart Black Friday deals: Best Apple Deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199.00 (save $50) Get Deal Best Home Deal Roborock Qrevo S5V Robot Vacuum and Mop $459.99 (save $440) Get Deal Best TV Deal LG 65-inch C6 Series 4K UHD OLED AI Smart webOS 26 TV $1,399.99 (save $1,300) Get Deal Best Lego Deal Lego Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball $159.95 (save $40.04) Get Deal Best Kitchen Deal Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series Espresso Machine and Drip Coffee Maker $489.00 (save $60) Get Deal Best Speaker Deal JBL Flip 6 $79.95 (save $50) Get Deal Best Laptop Deal Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 15.3-Inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop $729 (save $470.99) Get Deal Best Home Security Deal Wyze Wireless Video Doorbell $49.98 (save $15.99) Get Deal

Walmart's Black Friday sale is arriving in three waves this year, with the first big deals drop kicking off on Nov. 12 and running until Nov. 15. The retailer's ad scans have been live for some time, offering shoppers a sneak peek at what's to come during its early Black Friday sale.

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This three-day-long event is just the start, though. The retailer also has a Black Friday sale planned for Nov. 23-29, plus a Cyber Monday sale running from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. Walmart+ members can even get early access to the sale (plus exclusive online-only deals during the first 24 hours). If that's piqued your interest, check out our guide to signing up for Walmart+ to learn more.

There are quite a few early deals up that are worth a look before the main event starts. At the time of this writing, we've spotted discounts on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4, a 65-inch LG C6 TV, and even the Lego Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball, which has hit an all-time low price. These are just a few highlights.

Check out more of our favorite finds below, or for a deeper dive into what's available, our rundown of early Black Friday deals at Walmart can help you out.

Best Apple deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199 at Walmart
$249 Save $50   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

AirPods Pro 3 are our favorite pair of buds for Apple users, so it's always exciting when we spot a discount. Ahead of Black Friday sales, they're currently marked down to $199 at Walmart, saving you $50 off the regular price.

There's a good chance they'll drop a bit lower during the main sale (the lowest price they've dipped to is $169, according to price tracker camelmart), but this is still a pretty good deal if you're itching to pick them up now. They're certainly worth the investment, with Active Noise Cancellation, high-quality audio, built-in heart rate sensing, and up to eight hours of battery life with ANC.

More Apple deals

• Apple AirTag 4 Pack (2nd Generation) — $69.99 $99 (save $29.01)

• Apple AirPods 4 — $89 $129.99 (save $40.99)

• Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M5 Pro, 18-core CPU/20 core GPU, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,816.99 $2,999 (save $183)

Best home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Qrevo S5V Robot Vacuum and Mop $459.99 at Walmart
$899.99 Save $440   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

It's not even Black Friday yet, and this Roborock Qrevo S5V is already down to its lowest price at Walmart. It's currently on sale for $459.99, which is $440 off its list price of $899.99. That's a huge discount, and this combo cleaner is certainly worth the pick-up if you need a little extra assistance with your floors.

It features 12,000Pa suction for lifting dirt, debris, hair, and more, plus dual spinning mops that can hit 200 RPM to scrub out stains. Its Obstacle Avoidance System is very helpful, steering clear of any objects that might be in its way as it cleans around, and PreciSense LiDAR Navigation helps it map out your home for an efficient clean.

More home deals

• Bissell Little Green Portable Deep Cleaner — $74.62 $101.97 (save $27.35)

• Shark Steam & Scrub Scrubbing Steam Mop — $98.74 $149 (save $50.26)

• Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum Cleaner — $118 $168 (save $50)

• KitchenAid Deluxe Series 4.5 Quart Tilt-Head Stand Mixer — $279 $449.99 (save $170.99)

• Roborock Q10 X5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop — $299.99 $499.99 (save $200)

Best TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: LG LG 65-inch C6 Series 4K UHD OLED AI TV $1,399.99 at Walmart
$2,699.99 Save $1,300.00   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

Black Friday is a great time to upgrade your TV, and this 65-inch LG C6 TV offers an impressive 4K OLED display, support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and a 165Hz Refresh Rate for gamers. Walmart has slashed $1,300 off ahead of its early Black Friday sale, bringing its price down from $2,699.99 to $1,399.99. That's a massive drop, and not too far off from its lowest-ever point of $1,339.99.

More TV deals

• Samsung 65-inch Class U8000H Series Crystal UHD 4K TV — $298 $378 (save $80)

• Samsung 65-inch Class M70HB Series Mini LED 4K UHD Smart TV — $378 $478 (save $100)

• TCL 75-inch Class QM6K Series QD-Mini LED QLED 4K UHD HDR Smart TV — $798 $999.99 (save $201.99)

Best Lego deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball $159.95 at Walmart
$199.99 Save $40.04   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

The 2,050-piece Lego Pikachu and Poké Ball set is an absolute delight for Pokémon fans, and it's recently received a surprise price drop ahead of Black Friday. Walmart currently has it on sale for $159.95. That's $40.04 off its original price, marking the lowest price we've seen since its launch. If it's been on your radar, this is a great time to act.

More Lego deals

• Lego Classic Medium Creative Brick Box — $21.42 $34.99 (save $13.57)

• Lego Pokémon Eevee — $47.96 $59.99 (save $12.03)

• Lego KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird — $55.95 $69.99 (save $14.04)

• Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

• Lego Harry Potter Diagon Alley Wizarding Shops — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

Best kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series Espresso Machine and Drip Coffee Maker $489 at Walmart
$549 Save $60   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

The Ninja Luxe Café Premier is an espresso/coffee maker we have a lot of love for, with Mashable's Samantha Mangino writing that it "strikes the perfect balance of user-friendly design with high-end settings." If you've had your eyes on it, Walmart's knocked it down to a new low price ahead of Black Friday. This has brought its price down from $549 to $489, making now an excellent time to add it to your shopping cart.

More kitchen deals

• Crock-Pot Manual 7-Quart Slow Cooker — $34.96 $79.99 (save $45.03)

• Nespresso Vertuo Pop Coffee and Espresso Maker — $84.97 $119 (save $34.03)

• Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker — $149 $169 (save $20)

• Ninja Luxe Café Premier Series Espresso Machine and Drip Coffee Maker — $489 $549 (save $60)

Best speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart JBL Flip 6 $79.95 at Walmart
$129.95 Save $50.00   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

Whether you plan on sharing holiday tunes or your favorite podcast wherever you go this season, a portable speaker can make everything better. This one has a powerful woofer with a separate tweeter and dual passive bass radiators for room-filling sound. It’s rated IP67 against water and dust, and a full charge lasts up to 12 hours, so the party doesn't have to stop until you're ready. Plus, you can link it up with other compatible JBL speakers for stereo or bigger sound.

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• Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker — $29.99 $45.99 (save $16)

• JLab JBuds Party Portable Speaker — $47.99 $59.99 (save $12)

Best laptop deal Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 15.3" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop, (Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD) $729 at Walmart
$1,199.99 Save $470.99   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

If you're in the market for a new daily driver laptop, this is a great option. The 15.3-inch touchscreen has a 1920 x 1200 display, with a 360-degree hinge that means it can transform from laptop to folding tablet or stand modes for sketching or streaming on the couch. It boasts an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor 322 with 16GB of DDR5 memory and a 512GB SSD, and support for WiFi 7 so you stay connected even in larger homes.

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• HP 14-inch HD Windows 11 Laptop (Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage) — $199 $259 (save $60)

Best home security deal Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart Wyze Wireless Video Doorbell $49.98 at Walmart
$65.97 Save $15.99   Get Deal at Walmart Why we like it

If you want to keep an eye out for who darkens your doorstep, this video doorbell is a boon for your home security setup. It has a 150-degree view and motion detection, as well as two-way audio, so you can communicate with anyone on your porch. You can mount it on battery power alone or wire it into the existing doorbell leads for constant power. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant and includes a one-month Cam Plus trial, which adds cloud recording and smarter person and package alerts.

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• TP-Link Tapo TCW34 Dual-Camera Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera — $49 $58 (save $9)

The best early Black Friday Lowe's deals: Best tool deal DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit $99 (save $100 ) Get Deal Best home deal Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pet Vacuum $149.99 (save $50) Get Deal Best holiday decor deal 9ft Pre-Lit Christmas Pine Tree w/ Flocked Branches $249.99 (save $140) Get Deal Best appliance deal Maytag 4.5 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer $599 (save $200) Get Deal Best TV deal Samsung S85H 55-inch 4K Smart OLED TV $999.99 (save $400) Get Deal

We are officially halfway through November, and Lowe’s has already rolled out plenty of reasons not to wait until Thanksgiving weekend to shop.

The retailer just rolled out its early holiday savings, and the official Lowe’s Black Friday ad scans show major discounts hitting the floor weeks before Thanksgiving. Lowe’s current wave of markdowns covers everything from OLED TVs and vacuums to holiday decor. You can already score $400 off a 55-inch Samsung OLED TV, or grab a 9-foot pre-lit snow-flocked Christmas tree for under $250.

Don't burn your evening clicking through pages of bulk hardware; we sorted through the clutter to find the steals you should jump on right now

Best power tool deal Opens in a new window Credit: DeWalt DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit $99 at Lowe's
$199 Save $100   Get Deal at Lowe's Why we like it

Few tools save a DIY project from going off the rails quite like the DeWalt 20V Max Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool, whether you're flush-cutting baseboards, slicing through stuck plumbing pipes, or scraping away stubborn grout. This kit features a brushless motor and a 3-speed selector, letting you back off for delicate trimming or crank it up to 20,000 OPM for aggressive demo work.

Its tool-free clamp lets you swap blades in seconds without hunting down a hex wrench, an onboard LED lights up cramped undersink spaces, and the whole 13-piece setup comes ready to work with a 2.0Ah battery, charger, and essential accessories right out of the box.

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• Craftsman 20-volt Max Variable Speed Brushless 1/2-in Drive Cordless Impact Wrench — $119 $199 (save $80)

• DeWalt 20V Max 2-Tool Brushless Power Tool Combo Kit with Soft Case — $169 $249 (save $80)

• Craftsman V20 20-volt Max 6-Tool Power Tool Combo Kit with Soft Case — $249 $349 (save $100)

• Kobalt Compact 12-in 15-Amp Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Corded Miter Saw — $279 $349 (save $70)

Best home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pet Vacuum $149.99 at Lowe's
$199.99 Save $50   Get Deal at Lowe's Why we like it

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe makes cleaning stairs, couches, and tight corners much easier thanks to its 2-in-1 design — just hit a button to detach the main pod from the floor nozzle and carry it wherever you need. It also uses swivel steering to weave smoothly around furniture legs, a brushroll shutoff to switch between deep carpets and bare floors without kicking up debris, and a sealed system with a HEPA filter to trap dust and pet dander inside the machine.

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• Eufy E25 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo — $599.99 $1,299.99 (save $700)

• GE Profile with Pet Hair Removal 4.6-cu ft Ventless All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo — $1,899 $2,699 (save $800)

• Eufy S2 plus Accessory Kit and Hard Floor Cleaner — $1,309.99 $2,299.99 (save $990)

Best holiday decor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Best Choice Products 9ft Pre-Lit Christmas Pine Tree w/ Flocked Branches $249.99 at Lowe's
$389.99 Save $140   Get Deal at Lowe's Why we like it

Standing 9 feet tall with 2,094 snow-flocked tips, this 9-foot pre-lit pine tree creates a winter centerpiece without the mess of real pine needles. It comes pre-strung with 900 two-in-one LED lights that switch between warm-white and multicolored displays across nine lighting modes via a foot pedal. A three-section hinged design and sturdy metal stand also keep setup simple — just stack the pieces, plug it in, and fluff the branches.

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• 9-Foot Pre-Lit Spruce Artificial Christmas Tree with Twinkling Lights — $249.99 $299.99 (save $50)

• 11-ft Pre-lit Full Rightside-up Green Artificial Christmas Tree — $800.14 $1,094.09 (save $293.95)

Best appliance deal Opens in a new window Credit: Maytag Maytag 4.5 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer $599 at Lowe's
$799 Save $200   Get Deal at Lowe's Why we like it

If you're fed up with modern impeller machines that barely get your clothes damp, the Maytag 4.5 cu. ft. High-Efficiency Top-Load Washer brings back the old-school cleaning power families actually rely on. Its Power agitator uses a 360-degree wash action to churn clothes up, down, and around, muscling through caked-on dirt instead of just letting fabrics float in place.

The Deep Fill toggle lets you add extra water whenever you're dealing with heavily soiled gear, while built-in auto-sensing keeps utility bills in check on regular laundry days. Add two extra rinse options to ensure detergent residue washes away completely, plus a 30-minute quick-wash cycle for last-minute emergencies, and you've got a rugged, dependable workhorse.

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• Eufy E25 Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo — $599.99 $1,299.99 (save $700)

• GE Profile with Pet Hair Removal 4.6-cu ft Ventless All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo — $1,899 $2,699 (save $800)

• Eufy S2 plus Accessory Kit and Hard Floor Cleaner — $1,309.99 $2,299.99 (save $990)

Best TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung S85H 55-inch 4K Smart OLED TV $999.99 at Lowe's
$1,399.99 Save $400   Get Deal at Lowe's Why we like it

Dropping under $1,000 makes this 2026 Samsung S85H one of the easiest ways to bring true OLED picture quality into your living room without paying flagship prices. Because its self-illuminating pixels turn on and off individually, you get deep, inky blacks and crisp contrast that regular LED TVs simply cannot match, backed by Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor to upscale older shows and movies to sharp 4K resolution. It is also well-equipped for next-gen consoles, thanks to a 120Hz refresh rate and support for both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium, which keep fast gameplay smooth and tear-free.

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• Roku Select Series 43-inch 4K HDR Smart LED TV — $199.99 $229.99 (save $30)

• Samsung M70H 50-inch 4K Smart LED TV — $279.99 $379.99 (save $100)

• Samsung M80H 55-inch 4K Smart LED TV — $399.99 $599.99 (save $200)

Get your Kohl's Cash ready: the Black Friday Kohl's ad scan is here.

Here's what you need to know: Kohl's savings event starts Nov. 22, both in stores and online, five days before the actual day of Black Friday on Nov. 27. While the main sale runs through Saturday, Nov. 28, shoppers can save up to 50% across categories, stack an extra 20% off with coupons, and earn a boosted $15 in Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent (up from the usual $10).

If you plan to shop in person, keep in mind that Kohl's stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and will reopen at 5 a.m. local time on Friday, Nov. 27.

SEE ALSO: Everything to know about Black Friday 2026: Best deals, sale dates, how to shop smart, and more

Across their catalog, there will be deals on apparel, electronics, kitchen appliances, toys and games, beauty products, and even vacuums. Looking for a preview of what to shop? We have you covered.

Note: Kohl's hasn't confirmed specifically what will be on sale in some categories. Products with a 🔍 emoji are ones we hope to see go on sale (or receive a better deal than they currently have) within confirmed product categories. All other products have been announced officially as deals.

Best beauty deal Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark CryoGlow 🔍 $349.99 at Kohl's
  Get Deal at Kohl's Why we like it

The Shark CryoGlow is Mashable's favorite red light mask, period. While pricey (as a red light mask is wont to be), it is one of the more accessible options in a product category that can easily run into the $450-plus range. Still, we recommend picking it up on Black Friday, as it doesn't go on sale often. Treat yourself or a loved one with a mask that emits blue, red, and infrared light, works well for acne and anti-aging, offers a soothing under-eye experience with the cooling pads, and is extremely easy to use.

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Shark Beauty will be available for up to 30% off on select styles. Coupons will not apply.

• Shark Depuffi — $199.99 🔍

• Shark SilkiPro Wet to Dry hair straightener — $249.99 🔍

• Shark FlexStyle — $299.99 🔍

• Shark FacialPro Glow — $399.99 🔍

Best kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ninja Ninja Slushi 5-in-1 Professional Frozen Drink Maker $249.99 at Kohl's
$349.99 Save $100   Get Deal at Kohl's Why we like it

The Ninja Slushi 5-in-1 Professional Frozen Drink Maker takes the ice-and-blender mess out of making frozen drinks at home. Instead of watering down your recipes with crushed ice, it freezes liquids like coffee, wine, soda, and juice directly in its 88-ounce pitcher and keeps them at the right slushy texture for up to 12 hours. You get five preset settings, along with thickness controls to dial in how icy you want your drink, plus dishwasher-safe parts that make cleanup effortless after a party.

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Select kitchen appliances will be up to 50% off, plus an additional 20% off with coupon.

• Cuisinart Hot and Iced Brew Coffee Center 2-in-1 coffeemaker — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40, plus an additional 20% off with coupon, and earn $15 Kohl's Cash)

• Ninja Crispi — $159.99 $179.99 (save $20) 🔍

• KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer (5 quart) — $349.99 $499.99 (save $150) 🔍

Best tech deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Pill $129.99 at Kohl's
$149.99 Save $20   Get Deal at Kohl's Why we like it

The Beats Pill is Mashable's favorite Bluetooth speaker to grab on sale, and though it's $20 off at the time of writing, we suggest waiting until Kohl's Black Friday deals properly arrive. Why? Well, this speaker is almost never at its full price, so the $129 sale price is the more accurate list price. We're betting that Black Friday savings will bring it down to below $110, or even $100. The speaker itself has a sleek look, great room-filling sound, and actually works well for calls thanks to the built-in mic.

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Select electronics will be on sale for up to 50% for online products only.

• JBL Clip 5 — $79.99 🔍

• Victrola Re-Spin suitcase record player — $99.99 🔍

• Beats Studio Pro — $249.99 $399.99 (save $50) 🔍

• Garmin vívoactive 6 Smartwatch — $249.99 $299.99 (save $50)

Best home deal Opens in a new window Credit: Shark Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum $149.99 at Kohl's
$199.99 Save $50   Get Deal at Kohl's Why we like it

The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum makes everyday cleaning much easier thanks to its 2-in-1 design — with the push of a button, the main pod lifts off the base so you can carry it up stairs or reach under furniture without lugging a heavy machine around. Even at nearly 16 pounds, its swivel steering helps you weave around table legs, and a dedicated brushroll shutoff lets you move smoothly from thick carpets to bare floors without scattering dirt. It also packs a large 2.4-quart dust cup, a 25-foot power cord, and a sealed system with a HEPA filter that traps dust and allergens rather than blowing them back into the room.

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• Shark Navigator Swivel Pro Complete Upright Vacuum — $139.99 $179.99 (save $40)

• Bissell PowerClean Lift-Off Pet Vacuum — $149.99 $199.99 (save $50)

• iRobot Roomba 106 Smart Vacuum — $154.99 $294.99 (save $140)

• Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus Carpet Cleaner — $239.99 $279.99 (save $40)

Best pet deal Opens in a new window Credit: PetSafe PetSafe EasySport Harness $29.43 at Kohl's
$45.99 Save $16.56   Get Deal at Kohl's Why we like it

The PetSafe EasySport Harness is built for active dogs on runs, walks, and hikes, combining soft padding and an elastic neckline so it moves comfortably with your pup without chafing. It includes reflective piping to keep your dog visible after dark, a rear leash attachment to prevent them from tripping over the lead, and a handy top handle for quickly guiding or steadying them in busy areas.

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• Kitty City Cat Scratch Cave — $13.99 $24.99 (save $11 with code LOVE2SAVE)

• Happy Hounds Daisy Deluxe Supportive Pet Bed — $55.99 $99.99 (save $44 with code LOVE2SAVE)

• Furhaven Round Calming Faux Fur Donut Dog Bed — $94.07 $146.99 (save $52.92 with code LOVE2SAVE)

SpaceX will try to catch both halves of its giant Starship in one launch, grabbing the booster minutes after liftoff and the ship nearly a full day later.

No one has pulled off such a feat before. If both attempts work, the company says it will become the first to recover an entire orbital rocket for reuse. SpaceX has caught its Super Heavy booster three times before, but it has never tried to catch the the ship — the part that actually reaches orbit — until now.

This test, known as flight 15, seeks to make a leap in progress and could launch as soon as Friday, Nov. 13. Starship's flight 14 test was the first to enter orbit, but controllers cut its planned nine-hour mission short. This time, SpaceX wants the ship to stay in space for about 22 ½ hours and land both pieces back at its Starbase launch site in South Texas, where huge mechanical arms will be waiting to snatch them out of the air.

The stakes reach far beyond Texas. NASA is counting on Starship as one of two lunar landers, along with Blue Origin's Blue Moon, to put astronauts on the moon as soon as 2028. To get there, Starship must refuel in orbit, which takes a series of fuel-hauling launches. SpaceX can only fly that often if it reuses its rockets the way airlines reuse jets. China, meanwhile, aims to land its own crew on the moon before 2030. And while SpaceX juggles the NASA contract, founder Elon Musk is laser-focused on his personal ambition of getting the rocket and ship ready to carry people to Mars and build a city there.

SEE ALSO: Voyager 1 is about to hit one light-day away. NASA's planning to party. How to watch flight test 15

If Starship lifts off when the launch window opens at 5:45 p.m. ET / 4:45 p.m. CT Friday, the final ship catch after reentry into the atmosphere would happen around 4:18 p.m. ET / 3:18 p.m. CT Saturday. SpaceX will livestream the flight on its website and X, starting around 5:15 p.m. ET / 4:15 p.m. CT Friday, or about 30 minutes before liftoff.

This spaceflight will stress Starship like never before. The ship will circle Earth about 14 times and release 26 new Starlink internet satellites. It will fly for about 21 hours until its path lines up with Starbase. Then, its engines must fire again to bring it home. 

Starship deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites in space during its September flight test. Credit: SpaceX

"Relying on this engine to get us there for that final one percent of a historic return-to-launch-site mission is pretty scary," said Lars Blackmore, senior principal Mars landing engineer, in a new company video, "Go for Orbit." 

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The trip back to Earth brings a new kind of risk. Every earlier Starship ended its flight with a splashdown in open ocean. This time, the ship will cross parts of northern Mexico and southern Texas, steering around the region's larger cities. People in and around Cameron County may hear sonic booms, the loud bangs a vehicle makes when it outruns the speed of sound. 

But things might not work out as planned. Controllers will only bring the ship home if it passes a set of FAA-approved health checks. If anything looks wrong, they can ditch the ship in the ocean instead. SpaceX built into the timeline ways to bail out near Hawaii and off the coast of Chile.

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The video shared in the above X post is an animation of what the Starship catch should look like during flight test 15 if all goes as planned.

The September test showed why those backup plans matter. During the climb to space, one of the ship's engines shut down early. The team first called off the trip to orbit, then pressed ahead, apparently after Musk questioned the conservative decision. 

"We had thought, like, 'Hey, let's not proceed if anything goes wrong,'" said Jeremy Pedro, director of Starship engineering, in the video. "And Elon really questioned the requirements and asked us, 'Is there anything actually prohibiting us from going forward?'"

The ship successfully released all of its satellites, but controllers brought it down early near Hawaii. 

"On launch day, we get risks from the engine team, from avionics, from the computers, from the propulsion system, from all the plumbing on the rocket. We get risks from the launch pad. We get risks from the tower and the catch arms," said Shana Diez, director of Starship engineering, in the video. "But the goal is always to take the risk in the place where you can learn the most, and that's the calculus that we're doing every day."

From multiple timelines to extended flashback episodes, you can barely get through a TV show nowadays without taking a hop, skip, and a jump through time.

SEE ALSO: What's new to streaming this week? (Nov. 13, 2026)

Of course, TV has a rich tradition of playing with chronology. Lost's nonlinear approach revolutionized episodic storytelling, inspiring mystery-box series with several timelines like Westworld and Yellowjackets. Its use of character-focused flashbacks also lingers today, present everywhere from Paradise to Euphoria. While these techniques can build out fun puzzles or deepen our knowledge of characters, they can also devolve into nothing more than flashy gimmicks. Case in point: Apple TV's new heist drama 12 12 12.

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12 12 12 presents three timelines. Jamie Dornan as Paul and José Garcia as Serge in "12 12 12." Credit: Apple TV

12 12 12 unfolds across three different timelines: the 12 months of planning leading up to a billion-dollar heist on a Swiss bank; the 12 hours of the heist itself; and the 12 days after, in which FBI agent Jack Strickland (Anthony Mackie) hunts thief Paul Galvin (Jamie Dornan) and his accomplices.

If you forget the structure of the show, don't worry. 12 12 12 lays it out for you at the top of every episode with the help of voiceover from Mackie. It also uses a series of split screens to remind you when we're entering a new timeline, be it "The Planning," "The Heist," or "The Takedown." The amount of hand-holding to get you onboard with the show's premise alone feels tailor-made for audiences who are second-screening the show, a stark contrast from other multi-timeline shows that trust audiences to pick up on context clues.

SEE ALSO: Scarlet Witch's return is everything that's wrong with the MCU Did 12 12 12 even needs its convoluted timelines? Anthony Mackie as Jack in "12 12 12." Credit: Apple TV

On paper, 12 12 12's timeline idea is fascinating. Yet even though the show is built around nonlinear storytelling, the cracks in its conceit quickly begin to show.

A large driving force of any heist story is the tension of whether an unlikely team can pull off an even more unlikely robbery. 12 12 12 undercuts much of that tension from the get-go. During the "Planning" timeline, we know thanks to the "Heist" timeline that the heist will eventually take place. During the "Heist" timeline, we know thanks to the "Takedown" timeline that the money makes it out of the bank vault. Any supposed roadblocks feel hollow. Only the "Takedown" causes any adrenaline spikes, as Jack and Paul's cat-and-mouse game begins in earnest, with no definitive outcome spelled out for us.

Another driving force of heist stories is the how of the heist, all the delicious twists and turns and plans within plans that play out during the job. These twists could have solved 12 12 12's tension problem. However, the show becomes far too liberal with them down the line, seemingly in hopes of keeping the wool over our eyes, as if to prove we don't actually know the arc of the story.

As 12 12 12 veers into increasingly bizarre territory — an incident with an avalanche earned a major groan from me — it sacrifices credibility and character. Despite solid performances from Dornan and Mackie, neither Paul nor Jack truly break free from classic heist archetypes. The former is a charismatic criminal roped into one last job before settling down as a family man. The latter is an overworked agent with an obsessive drive to catch these criminals. The pair at least fare better than the other underutilized members of Paul's team, most of whom are total afterthoughts. Even when they're introduced in the "Planning" timeline, there is no "aha" moment of recognition, because there's so little of them to latch onto in the "Heist" and "Takedown" timelines.

Would 12 12 12 work better if it wasn't so tied to TV's nonlinear trend? Perhaps. The heist and its aftermath do come with the occasional slick thrill. Unfortunately, they're so tied up in clichés that said thrills wear off fast. The freshest thing about 12 12 12 remains its structure, but in an age dominated by nonlinear storytelling, this seemingly out-of-the-box structure becomes the last thing it wants to be: conventional.

The first two episodes of 12 12 12 are now streaming on Apple TV, with a new episode every Friday.

The best early Black Friday Costco deals: Best headphones deal Beats Studio Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones $129.99 (save $170) Get Deal Best holiday deal Complete Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner (Serves 8) $199.99 (save $70) Get Deal Best outdoor deal Tiki Brand 25-Inch Celebration Smokeless Fire Pit $239.99 (save $50) Get Deal Best coffee maker deal Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Milk Frother $349.99 (save $90) Get Deal Best robot vacuum deal Roborock QX Revo Ultra 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop $779.99 (save $200) Get Deal

Costco's holiday ad scans are live, and if you love hunting for bargains, the savings schedule is pretty packed. The markdowns roll out in waves, running through Nov. 30. The next wave of deals begins on Nov. 16. Physical warehouses will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but the online sale kicks off that day, before doors reopen for regular hours on Black Friday.

To get in on the deals, you will need a Costco card, which starts at $65 a year. That membership gives you access to member-only discounts on laptops, soundbars, TVs, and more, plus Costco's 90-day return policy on electronics.

SEE ALSO: Early Black Friday 2026 deals: See holiday gift guides from Amazon, The Home Depot, Nordstrom, Ulta, and more

The good news is you do not have to wait for the official kickoff to start saving. Costco already has member markdowns live right now on some appliances, robot vacuums, Beats headphones, and outdoor gear. If you want to skip the packed aisles and get ahead of your holiday shopping early, you can grab them online today.

Best headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones $179.99 at Costco
$299.99 Save $120   Get Deal at Costco Why we like it

The Beats Studio Pro wireless noise-canceling headphones deliver rich, balanced sound with custom drivers that keep music crisp without turning muddy at high volumes. They block out background chatter effectively with adaptive active noise cancellation, and flip easily into transparency mode when you need to hear traffic or flight announcements. Unlike older models, they play equally well with both iPhone and Android, pairing in a single tap and connecting seamlessly to your cloud accounts.

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• Soundcore Space One Headphones — $74.99 $99.99 (save $39.01)

• Bose QuietComfort SC Headphones (2nd Gen) — $319.99 $359 (save $39.01)

Best holiday deal Opens in a new window Credit: Costco 7.5-foot Pre-Lit Aspen Artificial Christmas Tree $429.99 at Costco
$529.99 Save $100   Get Deal at Costco Why we like it

Ready to make the upgrade to a pre-lit Christmas tree? Head into your local Costco warehouse to get a 7.5-foot Pre-Lit Radiant Micro LED Artificial Christmas Tree for just $429.99. The sale price is only available in-store, but the online price isn't bad at $529.99 with free shipping.

The tree comes with 1,850 LED lights with 11 lighting functions. Plus, you get a wireless remote control with a dimmer.

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• The Fruit Company Celebration 8-Box Tower — $59.99 $79.99 (save $20)

• 9-foot Pre-Lit Greenery Garland — $44.99 $59.99 (save $15)

Best outdoor deal Opens in a new window Credit: Tiki Tiki Brand 25-Inch Celebration Smokeless Fire Pit $239.99 at Costco
$289.99 Save $50   Get Deal at Costco Why we like it

The Tiki Brand 25-Inch Celebration Smokeless Fire Pit keeps backyard hangs warm without leaving your clothes smelling like a campfire for days. It produces a steady, low-smoke flame with a 4-foot heat radius, keeping everyone comfortable around the patio on brisk evenings. Setup takes just a couple of minutes by twisting on the legs and sliding in the removable ash pan, and you can burn either regular firewood logs or quick-lighting wood pellets depending on how easy you want cleanup to be.

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• Greenworks 2x24V Mower, Trimmer, Blower Combo Kit with (4) 4Ah Batteries — $599.99 $699.99 (save $100)

• Generac 11,250W Starting / 9200W Running Electric Start Portable Generator — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200)

• Aquaterra Spas Viceroy 72-jet, 6 or 7-person Acrylic Spa — $5,999.99 $8,499.99 (save $2,500)

Best coffee maker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Philips Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with Milk Frother $349.99 at Costco
$439.99 Save $90   Get Deal at Costco Why we like it

The Philips 800 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine makes getting coffeehouse-quality drinks at home completely effortless. With just one touch, its built-in ceramic grinder grinds fresh beans, tamps them down, and brews a rich cup of espresso or drip coffee in under a minute. You can tweak both the strength and the drink size through the simple menu to match your taste, while the attached classic steam wand lets you whip up warm, frothy milk whenever you crave a latte or cappuccino.

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• Keurig K-Mini Mate Plus Single-Serve Coffee Maker — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

• Philips 4400 Full Auto Coffee and Espresso Machine — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

Best robot vacuum deal Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock QX Revo Ultra 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop $779.99 at Costco
$979.99 Save $200   Get Deal at Costco Why we like it

The Roborock QX Revo Ultra 2 takes the grunt work out of floor care, packing strong 25,000 Pa suction that digs deep into carpets and pulls up everyday pet hair without flinching. Its smart obstacle sensors steer clear of toys, power cords, and stray pet messes, while anti-tangle brushes keep shedding fur from jamming up the works. Best of all, the hands-off dock does the gross chores for you: it washes the mop pads with hot water to melt away sticky spills, then blows warm air over them so damp pads never sit around smelling funky.

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• Roborock QX Revo Ultra 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop — $779.99 $979.99 (save $200)

• Dreame Matrix10 Ultra Roller Robot Vacuum and Mop — $1,499.99 $1,799.99 (save $300)