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The best early Black Friday laptop deals so far
UPDATE: Oct. 15, 2021, 2:30 p.m. EDT This list has been updated with the best Black Friday laptop deals as of Oct. 15. BEST SAMSUNG DEAL: Samsung Galaxy Book Pro — save $210 BEST GAMING DEAL: Razer Blade 15 — save $918.88 BEST 2-IN-1 DEAL: Asus Chromebook Flip C434 — save $117.99 What’s be…
13 best tweets of the week, including validated parking, cat treats, and sprimp
It’s nearly Halloween, how about that? We’re halfway through October and just yesterday it was 2019, I believe. OK, not actually but you catch my drift. Another week is in the books. We love to see it, the march of times, especially when it high-steps its way into a weekend. Friday, baby. To cele…
Don’t miss the opportunity for plenty of giggles with these adorable pet costumes
The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product or service featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Spooky season is officially upon us, and Halloween is right around the corner. But the question is, do you know what your four-legg…
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a strong 2-in-1 with too many hidden fees
Microsoft’s newest addition to the Surface lineup — the Surface Pro 8 — proves the old adage “you get what you pay for” sometimes needs additional context. In this case, be ready to drop a hefty chunk of change for this Windows 11 tablet itself and then another sizable chunk on top of that for t…
Will eliminating quantitative popularity on Instagram actually make it safe for kids?
Imagine with me: Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook without any metrics. You log onto the app, and see the same pictures from your friends and the latest food videos from creators like Emily Mariko — but there’s no number of likes, no number of views, and no number of comments. You don’t know how ma…
Virgin Galactic delays commercial space tourism launch
Virgin Galactic this week announced the delay of its commercial space tourism program until the end of 2022. The company is kicking off its planned “enhancement program” for the VSS Unity spacecraft and VMS Eve carrier aircraft. Designed to “improve vehicle performance and flight-rate capability,” t…
QAnon figurehead Ron Watkins announces he’s running for Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives already has two QAnon-believing Congress members: Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert. Will we soon see Q himself (allegedly) join them? QAnon figurehead Ron Watkins officially announced that he is running for Congress as a Republican in Arizona on…
Where to get ‘Animal Crossing’ on sale ahead of its 2 huge updates
SAVE $10.04: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is on sale at Walmart for just $49.94 as of Oct. 15. It normally sells for $59.99, so this saves you 17%. That Animal Crossing Direct was a doozy, indeedaroo. Nintendo held a special livestream Friday to announce a ton of new content for Animal Crossing: …
Get this ultimate 8k HD drone kit on sale for 70% off
TL;DR: Take to the skies with the Kai One Pro 8K HD Drone, on sale for $299.95 as of Oct. 15 — that’s a 70% savings. Some drones simply fly away from you and return on command. This $1,000 drone does so much more, it may start to rival your smartphone. And for a limited time, you can take it home…
Prepare for blackouts with this vehicle-grade backup power station on sale
TL;DR: Stay prepared with the HomePower ONE Backup Power Station, on sale for $949.99 — a 26% discount — as of Oct. 15. With natural disasters seemingly popping up more often these days, it’s time to think about your emergency preparedness plan — no matter where you live. It’s always a go…