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Roblox tries to skirt app store fees by making Robux worth more on other platforms

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Roblox is now incentivizing users to buy its in-game currency, Robux, on platforms that won’t take...
Roblox is now incentivizing users to buy its in-game currency, Robux, on platforms that won’t take app store fees. You can now get up to 25 percent more Robux if you purchase the currency through gift cards, on your computer, or on the web, according to a developer forum post from last week.As for how that might loo...
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The 100 best Cyber Monday deals under $100

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Gadgets make for expensive gifts, but that’s the beauty of sales. As noted in our roundup...
Gadgets make for expensive gifts, but that’s the beauty of sales. As noted in our roundup of the absolute best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, this year’s shopping event has brought steep discounts on Apple devices, TVs, and plenty of other pricey tech. However, unless you’re planning on spending a couple hundr...
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This high-powered portable power bank is down to just $74 right now

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As a power-hungry tech journalist, I’m constantly on the lookout for good bargains on portable power...
As a power-hungry tech journalist, I’m constantly on the lookout for good bargains on portable power to keep my devices charged while I’m traveling for work. So, I snapped up Anker’s 24,000mAh 737 Power Bank when I saw it on sale at Amazon for $73.99 — which is more than 50 percent off the original retail price. It’...
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The best Black Friday deals you can still get today

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Fortnite’s latest concert turned pop stars into kaiju

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Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways. Unlike previous events, which focused on...
Fortnite’s most recent virtual concert was supersized in multiple ways. Unlike previous events, which focused on specific artists like Ariana Grande or Metallica, this one featured a cast of four different artists: Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Spice, and the late Juice WRLD. And it turned each one of the large lineup int...
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The best Black Friday deals you can still get before Trump’s tariffs

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There’s no telling exactly what the new year and new administration in the US will bring....
There’s no telling exactly what the new year and new administration in the US will bring. But there are likely big changes afoot in the world of tech, especially if President-elect Donald Trump enacts all the tariffs he threatened on the campaign trail. We don’t have a crystal ball that tells us exactly what may get...
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The best Black Friday smart home deals you can still grab

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Black Friday may have come and gone, but the deals are still rolling. Whether you are...
Black Friday may have come and gone, but the deals are still rolling. Whether you are looking to expand your own setup or searching for a good gift for a smart home newbie, this is a great time to stock up on smart home gear. There are still deep discounts to be had on smart speakers, locks, and lights, even smart t...
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The best Black Friday smartwatch and fitness tracker deals still available

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The holiday shopping season is here — which means it’s a great time to snag deals...
The holiday shopping season is here — which means it’s a great time to snag deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers. Black Friday and Cyber Monday, in particular, are excellent opportunities if you or a loved one have health or fitness-related goals for the year ahead. That said, it can get a little daunting sift...
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Marvel Rivals gets Wolverine, Black Widow, and more in the latest trailer

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With a new Marvel Rivals trailer, Marvel has revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow, Iron Fist, Squirrel...
With a new Marvel Rivals trailer, Marvel has revealed that Wolverine, Black Widow, Iron Fist, Squirrel Girl, and Cloak and Dagger will all be part of its upcoming 6 v 6 hero shooter. The company says in an announcement that each of them will be “fully revealed” in one trailer per day leading up to its December 6th l...
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Here are some Verge favorites that are still on sale for Black Friday

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Whenever Verge staff is asked to describe their favorite games, smart tech, desktop accessories, or whatever,...
Whenever Verge staff is asked to describe their favorite games, smart tech, desktop accessories, or whatever, they are free to talk about things they recently bought, things they picked up 10 years ago, or things they’ve had sitting around their house for decades. And, unsurprisingly, many of those same items are re...
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The 12 best TV deals you can grab ahead of Black Friday

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Black Friday wouldn’t be Black Friday without a deluge of TV deals. And while we wouldn’t...
Black Friday wouldn’t be Black Friday without a deluge of TV deals. And while we wouldn’t exactly recommend the second-rate models lining the Sunday circulars, there are plenty of TVs already on offer for Black Friday that deliver a satisfying viewing experience and solid feature set — whether you plan on gaming, wa...
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The best Black Friday deals on AirPods, AirTags, and other Apple tech

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Since the beginning of November, Amazon and other retailers have been releasing a steady drip of...
Since the beginning of November, Amazon and other retailers have been releasing a steady drip of early Black Friday deals. However, now that the main event is basically here, it feels like there are more deals than ever — and they’re getting better by the day.Surprisingly, some of the best deals currently available ...
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Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are up to $100 off just in time for the holidays

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If you were planning on putting up the holiday lights this weekend, then you might want...
If you were planning on putting up the holiday lights this weekend, then you might want to take a look at the Philips Hue Festavia string lights. Normally $219.99, you can currently pick up a 65-foot string with 250 color-changing LEDs from Amazon and Philips Hue for $153.99. If you need a longer strand, the 130-foo...
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Palworld’s new island will be its ‘largest’ and ‘harshest’

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8BitDo added RGB backlights to the new Xbox version of its mechanical keyboard

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8BitDo has announced a new version of its mechanical keyboard with a design inspired by the...
8BitDo has announced a new version of its mechanical keyboard with a design inspired by the transparent green edition of Microsoft’s original Xbox console. The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard - Xbox Edition features a transparent green shell and matching keycaps similar to the console. But unlike previous iterat...
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Kodak pauses film production for factory upgrades to help meet demand

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Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production. The news comes as part of a shutdown...
Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production. The news comes as part of a shutdown in November allowing the company to upgrade and modernize its Rochester, New York factory, according to a report by Kosmo Foto. The decision was announced by Kodak CEO Jim Continenza during the company’s Q3 2024 quarterly ...
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The best Black Friday deals we’re seeing on Macbooks and other laptops

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A laptop is one of the larger tech purchases for most people, so Black Friday is...
A laptop is one of the larger tech purchases for most people, so Black Friday is a good time to make that investment. Windows laptops, MacBooks, and even Chromebooks all have their regular cadence of discounts and sales promotions from retailers like Best Buy, but this time of year is often when you can save a few h...
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Australia bans social media for under 16s

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Australia just voted into law a social media ban for children under the age of 16....
Australia just voted into law a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The legislation was approved by Australian lawmakers on Thursday with the aim of protecting the mental health of children online, despite opposition from tech companies who claim the rules are unworkable.The new law is scheduled to co...
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Apple’s entry-level iPad is on sale for its lowest price ever for Black Friday

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Baldur’s Gate 3 has yet another big patch on the way

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The best Black Friday phone deals I’d actually recommend to real people

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Black Friday, you may have noticed, is no longer a specific date on the calendar. This...
Black Friday, you may have noticed, is no longer a specific date on the calendar. This year especially, with a late Thanksgiving in the US, it’s a vibe. The deals started arriving well before Friday and they’ll last all weekend, just like turkey leftovers. If the new vibes-based Black Friday means shopping for disco...
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Kobo’s color e-reader is a far better deal than Amazon’s new Kindle Colorsoft

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The Kindle Colorsoft offers an impressive color screen, but it’s not for everybody. Luckily, if you...
The Kindle Colorsoft offers an impressive color screen, but it’s not for everybody. Luckily, if you don’t want to lock yourself into Amazon’s ecosystem, the Kobo Libra Colour is an excellent alternative that’s on sale for an all-time low of $199.99 ($20 off) at Amazon and Target for Black Friday. You can also buy it...
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Belkin recalls its BoostCharge Pro power bank due to fire risk

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Belkin is recalling all of its BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger for Apple Watch + Power...
Belkin is recalling all of its BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger for Apple Watch + Power Bank 10K and asking owners to stop using them immediately. The company says a manufacturing defect can cause the charger’s “lithium cell component to overheat” in some circumstances, potentially causing a risk of fire.The re...
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The DJI Mini 3 is $100 off and matching its record low for Black Friday

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I’ve been itching to get my hands on an easy-to-use hobbyist drone that I won’t hate...
I’ve been itching to get my hands on an easy-to-use hobbyist drone that I won’t hate myself for eventually breaking. The DJI Mini 3 has been at the top of my list: it hits the mark as a compact drone that you can pilot without having to attend aviation school, and I’ll probably go ahead and bite the bullet now that ...
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