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SAVE 34%: As of Nov. 10, Apple AirPods 4 are on sale for $84.99 at Amazon. That's 34% off the $129 list price and a new all-time low for this model.

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I am that person with AirPods always on their last leg. One bud is always quieter than the other, or I've dropped the case one too many times. I've been waiting for a good deal to replace my old pair, and this is the first big price drop I’ve seen on the Apple AirPods 4.

As of Nov. 10, you can get the Apple AirPods 4 on sale for $84.99 at Amazon, down from $129. That's a 34% discount and over $44 in savings. It's also a new all-time low — they were $89 in July.

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The AirPods 4 offer a more comfortable, stable fit with a shorter stem. Inside, they’re running the H2 chip, which powers the Personalized Spatial Audio and, more importantly, the new Voice Isolation feature. This is a huge upgrade for calls (it uses computational audio to reduce background noise, so you sound clearer).

They're also IP54 rated for dust, sweat, and water resistance, which applies to both the buds and the USB-C charging case. Battery life is solid, with up to five hours of listening time on a single charge (30 hours total with the case).

Note: This $84.99 deal is for the standard model without Active Noise Cancellation. Apple has an ANC version of this design, but it's $149.99. If you don't need ANC, you might want to jump on this deal before it's gone.

Acer is upgrading one of its premium convertible Chromebooks with more AI prowess. Announced Wednesday at IFA 2025 in Berlin, the latest Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (CP514-5HN) packs a new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip that has a neural processing unit (NPU) with up to 50 TOPS (or trillions of operations per second), enabling a pair of exclusive software features.

The Spin 514 is the only Chromebook Plus with an NPU besides the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, which has the same processor. Like its counterpart, the Spin 514 comes with a free trial of Google AI Pro that unlocks 12 months of access to advanced AI tools like Veo 3 Fast and NotebookLM. It's an AI smorgasbord.

"With powerful performance, AI tools, and robust and premium build, the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 will empower creators, employees, and teachers to create, work, and be productive from anywhere," James Lin, General Manager of Notebooks at Acer, said in a press release.

One configuration of the Spin 514 is now available on Acer's website for $799.99; another will hit Best Buy's shelves later this month for $100 less, and I was one of the first people to try it before its launch. I've only spent an afternoon with it so far, so I haven't given it a formal rating just yet (as per our laptop testing methodology), but my initial impressions of it are positive. Splashy AI features aside, it's just a really nice budget 2-in-1 laptop.

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 specs and availability Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Acer sent me a Spin 514 (model number CP514-1HN-K6DY) with the following specs:

• MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor

• Arm Immortalis-G925 MC11 integrated graphics

• 12GB RAM

• 256GB UFS storage

• 14-inch 1920 x 1200 IPS touchscreen display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, and stylus support (sold separately)

• 1080p webcam (see below)

• WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

• Non-backlit keyboard

• Two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the left side; two USB-A ports and a Kensington lock slot on the right

While my review unit came equipped with a 1080p webcam, the final version you can soon purchase at Best Buy will have a better 5MP webcam. It's priced at $699.99 and set to launch sometime later this month.

Acer started selling another configuration on its website for $799.99 on Sept. 4 (model number CP514-5HN-K4ZE). It comes with 16GB of RAM, a fingerprint reader, and a backlit keyboard, and its display has a higher 2.8K resolution but a lower 60Hz refresh rate.

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The 2025 Spin 514 measures 12.32 x 9.13 x 0.61 inches and weighs three pounds, making it only slightly bulkier than an M4 MacBook Air. (Apple's 13-inch model weighs 2.7 pounds and measures 0.44 inches thin.) It's certainly svelte and portable, even if it's not the most thin-and-light laptop available.

The Spin 514 is on the pricier side for a Chromebook, but its design feels aptly premium, and I'm impressed by its build quality. There's zero give to its lid when I press down in the center of it. Its hinge wiggles a little bit when I adjust or tap its screen, but it holds very sturdy and doesn't creak when I flip the display around into tent mode. The Spin 514's lid can rotate a full 360 degrees to lay flat in tablet mode, too.

Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The Spin 514 is military-grade MIL-STD810H compliant, which basically means it's been tested for extreme durability. Acer says it can survive four-foot drops and 25,000 open/close cycles, to which I say: Let's get YouTube's tech-it on the case.

Aesthetically, the Spin 514 is an attractive laptop that's just flashy enough for my taste. It has an aluminum exterior with reflective metallic accents on its hinges and the outer edges of its top cover, which match the iridescent "Acer" logo in the middle of the lid. Its Platinum Silver finish picks up fingerprints pretty easily, though.

The Spin 514's keyboard cover is made from matte plastic, but it doesn't feel cheap and matches the rest of the chassis for a cohesive look. I had to hold it right up to my eyeballs to even notice that it's a different material.

Display Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The Spin 514's upper and lower bezels are a little chunky, but the touchscreen itself is pretty and responsive. My review unit didn't come with a stylus, so I did all of my scrolling and tapping with a fingertip. Big ups to the fact that it has a 120Hz refresh rate, which made a Fortnite match and a few fast-moving scenes in YouTube videos look silky smooth. (The Spin 514 isn't technically a gaming Chromebook, but it's workable for light cloud gaming.) It's always nice to see this spec on cheaper laptops.

Text and tinier details didn't seem blurry on my Spin 514, so without having tried its other configuration, I wouldn't spend an extra $100 for a higher-res display with a worse refresh rate. Maybe consider upgrading if you desperately need the extra four gigs of RAM, but 12GB is already a lot for a Chromebook (and so is $700).

The screen on my Spin 514 is rated at only 300 nits of brightness, so I usually used it cranked all the way up to max. The pricier model's display offers up to 340 nits, which is a negligible difference.

Keyboard and touchpad Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The Spin 514's keyboard is great, for the most part — snappy, comfortable, and well-spaced — but it gets docked a few points for having a hollow-sounding space bar and lacking backlighting as well as a fingerprint reader. Again, both are available in the pricier configuration.

Of special note, there are dedicated keys for the Launcher (a searchable start menu) and for a "Quick Insert" tool. The latter shares a spot with the caps lock.

The touchpad is made from Acer's "OceanGlass" material. It's technically ocean-bound plastic, but it really does feel quite a lot like glass: It's soft and smooth like velvet. Acer says it's moisture-resistant, so accidental coffee spills probably won't be a cause for panic.

Speakers Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The Spin 514 has upward-firing speakers running down both sides of its keyboard. They're a little tinny, but they're not the worst-sounding laptop speakers I've ever tried (and there are some absolute stinkers out there). I've been listening to Fleetwood Mac's 1997 live performance of "Silver Springs" almost every day for the past couple of weeks while learning it on the piano; on the Spin 514, the audio is missing some bass and depth but otherwise clear. The positioning of the speakers prevents them from sounding muffled.

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 performance

The Spin 514 has a fan, unlike Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14, but I couldn't get it to turn on during a quick stress test with 20 Chrome tabs open and two apps running (YouTube and Recorder). It ran quiet and almost completely cool; the fan vent on the bottom side of the machine barely got warm.

In the Android version of Primate Labs' Geekbench 6 CPU benchmark, our other performance test for Chromebooks, the Spin 514 got a multi-core score of 7,187. That makes it the second-fastest model we've tried after the heftier Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE, which notched a score of 7,660. It beats eight other models we've tried over the course of the past two years, including an $819 HP Chromebook x360 14c (4,318) and a $699 Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (5,223).

Google AI features

Chromebook Plus models support a suite of AI features that you won't find on regular Chromebooks. The Spin 514's NPU adds two extra exclusives to the mix: a tab-sorting project management tool called "smart grouping" and an on-device image editor within the Gallery app. I briefly tried both.

To test smart grouping, I pulled up five tabs about the same topic (horseback riding near me) and three unrelated tabs in a single Chrome window. When I pressed the F4 key, a bubble appeared in the lower left-hand corner, prompting me to organize a topic called "Chicago Horse Riding Information" in a new "desk." Clicking that button pulled all of the horseback riding-related tabs into a separate workspace while keeping the other tabs in my original desk. I tend to be a tab minimalist, but I can see how this would be immensely useful for multitaskers who keep a mishmash of websites and windows open at once.

Left: Before and after smart-grouping my tabs. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable Right: Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

The Gallery app's AI image editor includes tools that can expand and remove pictures' backgrounds, erase parts of a scene, and make stickers. I played around with them using a photo of a hot dog I took at a Cubs game last month, and most of the results were pretty clunky and fake-looking.

My original picture of the beautiful Chicago dawg. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable The picture with its background "expanded" using AI. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable The picture with its background removed. (The "make a sticker" tool produced an identical result.) Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable I tried to erase the pickle in this one. Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Smart grouping and the Gallery app's image editor are both still "experimental" (in beta) and may improve with time.

Battery life

I haven't run a formal battery life test on the Spin 514 yet, but Acer has it rated at up to 17 hours of web browsing per charge. If it lives up to that number, that would put it well over the nine-hour minimum we expect to squeeze from Chromebooks.

Who should get the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514? Credit: Haley Henschel / Mashable

Based on my few hours with the Spin 514 so far, I think it's a great pick for early AI adopters, but also just anyone who wants a solid budget 2-in-1 laptop with a premium design and good amount of power for the price. Its main rival is obviously the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, which offers a brighter (non-touch) OLED display, quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a backlit keyboard for $649.99, or $50 cheaper. However, it starts with half the storage and can't double as a tablet.

The Spin 514's battery life will be a big determining factor in my final analysis, so stay tuned.

UPDATE: Nov. 6, 2025, 5:10 p.m. EDT The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 lasted 18 hours and 11 minutes in our battery life test, making it the longest-lasting Chromebook we've ever tried. It's secured a spot on our list of the best Chromebooks.

UPDATE: Sep. 4, 2025, 1:05 p.m. EDT Listings for the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (CP514-5HN) are now live. Acer originally priced the upgraded model at $749.99, but it's actually retailing for $799.99 on its website. We've updated this story accordingly.

Samsung is partnering with iFIT to bring a massive library of premium, expert-guided workouts directly into the Samsung Health application. This move is huge because it finally closes a major feature gap Samsung had compared to Apple, which has had a premium fitness service for years.

As streaming services have become more expensive, they have all pivoted to a single strategy—launch a lower-priced tier that's partially financed by showing ads to the user. One big holdout has been Apple TV. And for now, it looks like this will continue to be the case, though Apple is not fully shutting the door on it either.

So you just finished yet another tutorial video. Then, when you try to write some code on your own, you don't know where to even start. The fear of the blank code editor haunts you. If that's you, it's time you stopped binging tutorials and solved a real-life problem with code.

As any dedicated Stephen King fan will know, the horror master's body of work is peppered with sneaky connections and recurring characters.

Unsurprisingly, HBO Max's new IT prequel, IT: Welcome to Derry, is no exception. We already know from the trailer that Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) is making a reappearance, and we know that the show is largely based on certain historical interlude chapters from the book — but now, as the show progresses, we have a sense of just how much it's also dialled in to King's multiverse.

We've broken down the Easter eggs we found so far, below.

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As well as introducing the town of Derry and some local Derry High schoolers, a key character in episode 1 is new resident Major Hanlon (Jovan Adepo). The name is clearly no accident. In King's novel, and in the movies, Mike Hanlon is a member of the Losers' Club. He's the only character who remains in Derry after the kids defeat IT the first time around, opting to stay back in the town and write a kind of diary/history of the local area.

Given that executive producer Andy Muscietti has confirmed that IT: Welcome to Derry is based on Hanlon's interludes in the novel, it seems only right that one of his relations should be a core character in the show.

The question is, how is Major Hanlon related to Mike Hanlon? The show hasn't made this explicit yet, but it's worth noting that — based on the fact the show takes place in 1962, and the first movie takes place in the late 1980s — Major Hanlon is the right age to be Mike's grandfather.

Teddy Teddy (Mikkal Karim-Fidler) in "IT: Welcome to Derry." Credit: Brooke Palmer / HBO

It appears that Major Hanlon may not be the only familiar name in IT: Welcome to Derry. In the end credits of episode 1 (after that shocking episode ending) we see Rabbi Uris, Don Uris, and Mrs. Uris all listed, and Teddy (Mikkal Karim-Fidler) — although we don't explicitly hear his surname — has the words "Teddy Urine" scrawled on his locker at school. Is this family related to Stanley Uris (Wyatt Oleff/Andy Bean), a member of the Losers' Club in the book/movies? It seems likely.

The Paul Bunyan statue You might have spied this in the "IT: Welcome to Derry" trailer. Credit: Mashable screenshot: HBO Max / YouTube

Despite protests from residents, Derry is in the process of trying to erect a statue of Paul Bunyan in episode 1. There are billboards for it around town, and an article about it in a local paper.

This is the same statue that has been constructed by the time the cycle depicted in the book/movies has rolled round, and which famously comes to life to chase Richie Tozier (Finn Wolfhard/Bill Hader).

The graffiti in the Derry High School toilet Margie (Matilda Lawler) and Lilly (Clara Stack) in "IT: Welcome to Derry." Credit: Brooke Palmer / HBO

When Margie (Matilda Lawler) drags Lilly (Clara Stack) into the Derry High School toilets for a private chat in episode 1, there's some graffiti on the door that will ring a bell with King fans: The name "Alvin Marsh", scrawled inside a love heart.

Alvin Marsh (Stephen Bogaert) will grow up to become the horrible and abusive father of Beverly Marsh (Sophia Lillis/Jessica Chastain), a core member of the Losers' club in the books and movies.

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Without going too much into spoiler territory, turtles play a big part not only in IT, but also in King's larger multiverse (hello, Dark Tower fans). So it's only fitting that turtles feature heavily in episode 1 of IT: Welcome to Derry too, from a sign outside Derry High School that reads "BERT THE TURTLE SAYS: DUCK AND COVER" to the school's turtle mascot handing out flyers warning students about the Cold War nuclear threat.

That's not all, either. When Matty (Miles Ekhardt) takes Lilly to the abandoned tower where some of the boys have a base, they trade Cracker Jack cereal toys, with Matty giving Lilly his turtle in exchange for a rocket ship.

Her response? "Turtles are lucky."

Dick Hallorann Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk) in "IT: Welcome to Derry." Credit: Brooke Palmer / HBO

We may know him best from The Shining, but Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk) — the Overlook Hotel's psychic chef who helps Danny Torrance — is also playing a big supporting role in IT: Welcome to Derry. This isn't as random as it first seems, with the character also appearing in Stephen King's IT novel in one of Mike Hanlon's historical Derry chapters, upon which the series is based.

Juniper Hill Asylum Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack) is sent to Juniper Hill Asylum. Credit: Brooke Palmer / HBO

Juniper Hill Asylum — the place where poor Lilly Bainbridge (Clara Stack) is sent by her mother in episode 2 — is a regular feature in King's novels, popping up in a number of different novels including IT and 11/22/63. The institution also appears in IT: Welcome to Derry's clue-filled opening credits.

Shawshank State Prison You might have spied this in the "IT: Welcome to Derry" trailer. Credit: Mashable screenshot: HBO Max / YouTube

This is another fictional Maine location that pops up all the time King's books, most famously his 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, which was adapted into Frank Darabont's Oscar-nominated 1994 film. In IT: Welcome to Derry episode 3, the prison gets a name check in in the form of a transport bus with "Shawshank State Prison" written on the side — but we don't yet know if we'll see inside the prison or this is just another passing Easter egg.

IT: Welcome to Derry debuts on Sunday, October 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes air weekly.

While Microsoft Word is packed with powerful features, all its menus, toolbars, and pop-ups can make it feel more like a control panel than a writing space. I used to dislike it for that very reason, but after years of using it, I’ve found a few simple tweaks that turn it into a clean writing app.

November means the holidays are on the horizon, and with them comes more time off to do what we love most: watch movies. Amazon Prime Video keeps an impressive rotation going, so I’ve selected some winners for you to pair with your popcorn this week.

Apple's iPhone will soon be able to do a lot more without Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.

According to a new report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is working on several new features that rely on satellite connectivity alone. This includes navigation in Apple Maps and sending photos via messages, all via satellite connection. An API is also coming, allowing third-party developers to add satellite connectivity into their apps, the report said.

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Apple originally launched its first satellite connectivity features for the iPhone in 2024 with the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. The Emergency SOS feature allows iPhone users to send a distress message via satellite, when cellular and Wi-Fi aren't available.

That feature requires an unobstructed view of the sky, but that might also be changing. Gurman claims Apple is working on satellite connectivity even when the iPhone is in a pocket, a car, or indoors.

Finally, the report claims that starting next year, the iPhone is getting support for 5G NTN (non-terrestrial networks), a system which integrates 5G with satellites to extend wireless coverage farther than what can be achieved with standard cellular towers.

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More advanced, data-intensive stuff such as phone or video calls, as well as web browsing via satellite, doesn't seem to be a part of Apple's immediate plans.

The slightly less good news for iPhone users is the cost of these new services. Right now, features such as Emergency SOS are free, but in the future, more advanced capabilities might come at a cost, which users will pay to satellite carriers directly.

For its current satellite connectivity features, Apple works with American telecommunications company Globalstar. The new features mentioned in the report would require major upgrades to Globalstar's infrastructure; however, should Elon Musk's SpaceX acquire Globalstar (a deal between the two companies is reportedly in early stages) the new features could roll out faster.

SAVE OVER $80: As of Nov. 10, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is on sale for $189.99 at Amazon. This is 32% off its list price of $279.

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Black Friday is an excellent time of year to save on high-end tech that's been on your radar for some time. This is especially true of Apple devices. We've even spotted some early deals worth taking advantage of right now. Over at Amazon, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 44mm) has dropped to $189.99 for a limited time.

This is a 32% discount from the Apple Watch SE list price of $279, allowing you to save $89.01. A few different colors are available at this price as well, so you can choose between the midnight aluminum case with a midnight sport band, the midnight aluminum case with an ink sport loop, the silver aluminum case with a denim sport band, the starlight aluminum case with a lake green sport loop, and the starlight aluminum case with a starlight sport band.

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If you're looking to set some health and fitness goals in the new year, a smartwatch can help you keep track of them. The Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen is a great pick for Apple users looking to track the basics. It features an activity tracker, heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and safety features like Fall Detection, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS, just to name a few. It even allows you to take calls or send texts from your wrists, so you won't miss anything important.

This is a great Apple deal to take advantage of before Black Friday. Don't miss out on the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 44mm) down to $189.99 at Amazon.

Check out our breakdown of 10 Apple deals that prove Black Friday 2025 is starting earlier than ever to see even more of what's available right now.

You might associate IKEA with flat-pack furniture and meatballs, but the Swedish homeware giant is also a big player in the smart home world. After entering the market in the mid-2010s, the company has built on its success and is preparing to overhaul its smart home lineup for a more interconnected future.

John Oliver is not happy with the reaction to Zohran Mamdani's viral speech after he beat Andrew Cuomo in the New York mayoral race last week.

Following his victory, Mamdani took to the stage at the Brooklyn Paramount and gave a final comment about the candidate who ran against him as an independent after the lost the Democratic primary. "I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life, but let tonight be the final time I utter his name," said Mamdani, in a speech which received inevitable criticism from the right.

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"He just weathered one of the most Islamophobic campaigns in recent memory," responded John Oliver on Last Week Tonight on Sunday. "'I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life' is a frankly superhuman level of grace to extend to a man who has yet to pronounce your name correctly once.

"Especially given that he could have said" 'Andrew, your campaign was terrible. What was it with the weird AI ads, especially this one that you inexplicably released featuring the bill from Schoolhouse Rock pregnant, and with luscious kissable lips. Do you want to fuck the bill from Schoolhouse Rock, Andrew? Do you? Well great news, now you actually can in your private life, I wish you the best, you pervert.'"

Are you installing Linux for the first time and wondering if you should let the installer automatically partition the OS—or if you should brave the manual option? Well, here’s a detailed guide on when you need manual partitioning, what the different partitions are, and how to set them up!

SAVE OVER $200: As of Nov. 10, the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $219.99 at Amazon. This is 49% off its list price of $429.99 and marks its lowest-ever price.

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We've already got a lot of early Black Friday deals to explore. If you've had a new robot vacuum on your holiday season shopping list, Amazon is here to help. As of Nov. 10, you can score the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop for its best=ever price at the retailer.

This popular model usually comes with a price tag of $429.99, but Amazon has knocked a whole 49% off the Roborock Q7 M5+, allowing you to grab it for $219.99. Price tracker camelcamelcamel notes that it has never been cheaper than this, so don't miss out on this fantastic deal while it's still available.

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The Roborock Q7 M5+ can help keep your home feeling shiny and new before the holidays. With the help of its 10,000Pa HyperForce suction, it can lift up any dirt, hair, and more that's dropped on your floor. And when it comes to hair, the JawScrapers main brush and side brush will keep it from getting tangled up, so it can work more efficiently. This device even features a mop to tackle annoying stains, so you can feel like your home's floors have had a nice, deep clean.

Thankfully, you don't have to spend a lot of time worrying about emptying out this robot vacuum's docking station either, as its 2.7 litre dust bag can go about seven weeks without needing to be emptied.

Don't wait for Black Friday, score the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop at its best price at Amazon right now. And if you're looking for even more great robot vacuum deals, you can also save on the Roborock Qrevo CurvX right now.

Will episode 4 of IT: Welcome to Derry be the one where we finally see Pennywise?

Well, if HBO's preview is anything to go by, maybe. In the clip above we see Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk) carrying out an interrogation, Major Hanlon demanding answers, and — right at the very end — a familiar clown-shaped shadow.

Eek.

IT: Welcome to Derry airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max.

SAVE $150: As of Nov. 10, the Breville Barista Express is on sale for $549.95 at Amazon. That's 21% off the list price.

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Few things in life are as good as a perfect morning brew. Especially when you can get the perfect cup from the comfort of your own home. Yep, a good coffee machine makes all the difference. And right now you can get a deal on a great model at Amazon.

As of Nov. 10, the Breville Barista Express is on sale for $549.95, saving you $150 on list price.

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This machine is part of Breville's Barista range, so every drink you make should be coffee shop quality. It's an all-in-one espresso machine with a built-in grinder, so you can grind your own beans at home. A nice touch indeed.

It also features a precision conical burr grinder that delivers the correct amount of coffee directly into the portafilter.

It's a smart machine too, using digital temperature control to make sure espresso extraction is consistent and that the water is exactly the right temperature. And if you're more of latte than espresso, this machine also includes a steam wand for manually frothing milk. Americanos, cappuccinos, macchiatos — the world is your oyster.

Together with the machine you'll get a half pound bean hopper, a 67 oz water tank, and accessories such as a stainless steel portafilter, filter baskets, tamper, milk jug, cleaning tools, and water filter, so you've got everything you need to get going.

Ready for delicious coffee at home? Get this Breville deal from Amazon now.

SAVE $45: As of Nov. 10, AirPods 4 (without ANC) are on sale for $84.99 at Best Buy. This is $45 off their list price of $129.99.

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As we count down the days to Black Friday, some retailers have been dropping early deals for shoppers to check out. Best Buy is one such retailer, with a wide range of excellent offers live right now. As of Nov. 10, shoppers can score a fantastic deal on the AirPods 4 (without ANC) weeks before Black Friday.

On Nov. 10 only, AirPods 4 (without ANC) have dropped to $84.99 at Best Buy. This saves you $45 off their list price of $129.99, but more importantly, it looks to be the lowest price we've seen on them. Price tracker camelcamelcamel shows $89 as the best-ever price at Amazon.

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Even if they don't offer Active Noise Cancelation, AirPods 4 still provide stellar sound quality (thanks to the H2 chip) so you can kick back and relax with your favorite albums, audiobooks, and more. These earbuds also offer Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking to improve your listening experience by making the sound feel as if its coming from all around you. On top of that, they offer up to five hours of listening on a single charge (or up to 30 hours with the case.)

The AirPods 4 are an item we've been hoping to see on sale for under $90 for Black Friday, but thankfully there's no need to wait. Act fast to score the AirPods 4 (without ANC) for $84.99 at Best Buy before the deal is gone forever.

If you're looking for more Apple deals right now, check out our breakdown of 10 Apple deals that prove Black Friday 2025 is starting earlier than ever to see what else is available.

SAVE $1,500: As of Nov. 10, the Jackery HomePower 3000 is on sale for $1,499 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price.

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If you're in the market for a portable power station, chances are you've heard of Jackery. They're powerful, reliable, and if you spend a lot of time searching on Amazon, you'll see they're often on sale.

If you've been keeping an eye out for a power station that can give you whole-home backup, check out this latest deal on the Jackery HomePower 3000. As of Nov. 10, this powerhouse of a unit is half off, now down to $1,499. This is also its lowest-ever price according to price tracker camelcamelcamel.

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It has a 3,600W output (7,200W surge) and 3,072Wh capacity, so it can power items like refrigerators, fans, WiFi routers, and lights for up to 15 hours. It can also keep a fridge running for one to two days, so it's ideal for keeping food from spoiling during power outages.

It also has multiple charging options, including AC, USB-C, USB-A, DC, and dual 100W PD ports. Taking it on vacation? You can even connect to an RV via the built-in TT-30 port. It supports fast recharging too, through AC, DC, car, gas generator, or solar panels, reaching 80% capacity in about nine hours with two SolarSaga 200W panels.

It's got a high price tag, but you'll get your money's worth. This model has durable LiFePO4 batteries that offer 4,000 cycles while retaining 70% capacity. Get it from Amazon now.

Following the 2025 BFI London Film Festival, Mashable UK editor Shannon Connellan recommends six British films you should add to your watchlist, including Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, Harry Lighton's Pillion, and Julia Jackman's 100 Nights of Hero.

Meanwhile, Mashable has teamed up with Focus Features to offer readers the chance to see Hamnet on the big screen before its official release.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, Nov. 10, 2025:

AcrossGo on a run in the freezing cold?

• The answer is Ski.

Full of oneself

• The answer is Vain.

Nabisco wafer brand

• The answer is Nilla.

Powerhouse in women's college basketball, with a record 12 national championships

• The answer is UConn.

On edge

• The answer is Tense.

DownBeauty parlor

• The answer is Salon.

Ceramicist's ovens

• The answer is Kilns.

Ridiculous

• The answer is Inane.

Bad habit

• The answer is Vice.

A cashew ... or a cuckoo

• The answer is Nut.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Mini Crossword.