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CMF’s milk carton-shaped Bluetooth speaker is down to a new low price
Bluetooth speakers are often boring boxes in plain colors, but not this one! As part of Nothing’s ongoing early Black Friday promo, you can grab its unique, milk carton-shaped CMF Speaker S from Amazon and Nothing for just $39. That’s a solid $20 discount and the lowest price we’ve seen on Nothing’s newfangled wireless speaker, which hit the market about a month ago.
The CMF Speaker S is the smaller of the two recently-released models — the larger Series M is also on sale at Amazon for $79 ($30 off) — and sports a 45mm driver with two passive radiators to help with low-end frequencies. It can run for up to 18 hours on a single charge and carries an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Despite its carefree aesthetic, it also supports stereo pairing with a second Seris S speaker, Bluetooth 6, fast pairing via multiple methods (including NFC and Google Fast Pair), and audio over USB-C.
In addition to their great sound and compact footprint, both the Speaker S and Speaker M feature removable faceplates and multifunction front knobs. Not only can you swap them out to customize the colors, but CMF plans to share STL files so anyone with a 3D printer can create their own attachments and looks.
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The long-awaited launch of GTA VI is around the corner, happening next Friday, November 19th. While discounts on the game itself will be rare for some time, there’s a clever workaround to save you a few bucks on your digital copy. We found discounts on gift cards for both Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox Series S/X owners to help shave some dollars off your upcoming trip to Vice City. You can pick up a $75 Sony gift card for $69 at Newegg when you use coupon code BNWF2669 at checkout, and Costco members can pick up four $25 Sony gift cards for $89.99.
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Meanwhile, Xbox owners can pick up a $90 Xbox gift card for $80 at Newegg by using the coupon code BNWF2662 at checkout. The GTA VI standard edition is $79.99, while the ultimate edition is $99.99, so you can either spend an extra $10 out of pocket for the upgrade, or buy the standard version and set any leftover credit aside for use later on.
While neither offer amounts to huge savings, it’s an opportunity to save on a major video game release that likely won’t get any sort of discount this year. Preloading has already begun on both consoles, and the game will unlock at midnight local time on November 19th.
You can adjust the position of the trackball on Keychron’s new wireless mouse
The Nape Pro was Keychron's first trackball device that was introduced at CES 2026 with a slim and compact design allowing it to be positioned right up against a keyboard. The company's new T1 HE instead looks more like other trackball mice already available from companies like Logitech and Kensington with a 34mm ball positioned on the side to improve ergonomics. But since hands and fingers come in various sizes, the T1 HE allows the position of its trackball to be fine-tuned with minor positional adjustments so it rests squarely under your thumb without any reaching.
The T1 HE is now available for preorder through Keychron's online store f …
The smallest version of Camp Snap’s retro digital camcorder fits on your keychain
Last week, Camp Snap launched a miniaturized version of its screen-free CS-8 video camera that was half the size of the original with a smaller grip designed to be easier for kids to hold. But it turns out the company wasn't done shrinking its hardware. Camp Snap's new CS-8 Micro is even smaller than the CS-8 Mini. It's around three inches long and weighs just 1.5 ounces so you can hang it from your keys and, like its larger predecessors, it can capture video using one of five built-in filters.
The CS-8 Micro will be available starting on November 17th at 11AM ET through Camp Snap's online store, Target, and Urban Outfitters for $39.99, and …
The Verge’s 2026 gift guide for dads
Gone are the days when you could just buy your father a random tie or some leather-clad alcohol vessel or a shaving kit. Dads want - nay, deserve - something memorable. Luckily for you, it's not that hard to find something special that he'll approve of, and we're here to guide you.
We've curated this year's gift list with the modern father in mind, whether he's a gamer, creator, chef, or simply a gadget lover. There's a lot in here we think he'll like, from noise-canceling headphones like the Sonos Ace Ultra and an autonomous drone to a brilliant QD-OLED monitor and a nifty light that's perfect for illuminating his next campsite. Whatev …
Apple announces release dates for the first Apple Home Collection smart devices
The first few smart home devices and accessories that Apple co-developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric for its new Apple Home Collection are now available for preorder through the company's online store, with delivery expected in mid-December. Apple announced the collection a month ago as part of a stronger push into the smart home space that's led by its new Siri AI-powered HomeView smart display which is also now available starting today.
Of all the Apple Home Collection devices currently listed on its online store, only a handful of LG accessories are available for preorder. These include the $299.95 LG Outdoor Cam and $199. …
Apple should have made the MacBook logo RGB
When Apple CEO John Ternus announced the first touchscreen Mac last month, the biggest reaction in the room wasn't for the PROLED MacBook Pro's OLED touchscreen or the thinner and lighter chassis; it was for the illuminated lid logo. It's a throwback to the light-up logos on the old MacBooks, which Apple started phasing out in 2015, and which were completely gone by the 2018 MacBook Air redesign. It's a nostalgia play, but boy did it work. It's fun!
Just like in the old days, the new logo's brightness is linked to the screen's: The brighter or dimmer the screen, the brighter or dimmer the logo. But the light-up logo on the old MacBooks was …
Whoop launched a social network where every user has a ‘verified heartbeat’
Starting Thursday, Whoop members can share their data from its wearables on the app's new Whoop Humans social network. Users can make their metrics, activities, and achievements visible to other Whoop wearers, post Story-like "Moments" with photos and captions, and add comments and reactions on other members' posts.
Whoop claims its platform is "entirely human," unlike other social media platforms that are "saturated with artificial intelligence, automated accounts and bots, and manufactured content."
Whoop CEO Will Ahmed says Humans is "the most verifiably human network ever launched. Every account represents a real person with a verified …
The Oura Ring 4 is almost as good as the newer model, but $150 cheaper
The previous-generation Oura Ring 4 is on sale for as low as $249 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, $100 off the retail price, and the first big discount on the device since July. The price varies a bit by size and color, with most silver and black models in stock at the lowest price between sizes 8 and 13. Best Buy also has an exclusive deep blue “midnight” color in stock for $279. If you’re not sure about your size, you can pick up an Oura Ring 4 sizing kit for $10 at Amazon or Target, which includes $10 in store credit towards an Oura Ring 4 purchase.
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My colleague Victoria Song tested six different smart rings to compare their health and fitness tracking features, and Oura beat them all handily. The Oura Ring 4 improved on its predecessor with more accurate sensors, a slimmer design that leaves the competition in the dust, not to mention frequent software and feature updates. Accessing all of the features requires an active subscription, which is either $5.99 per month or $69.99 per year. The newer Oura Ring 5 is lighter and thinner, but otherwise includes the same sensors and software features as the Oura Ring 4. That makes this previous-generation deal even more appealing,
Read our Oura Ring 4 review.
A power bank that can quickly charge three gadgets is just $49
Amazon Prime subscribers can jump on a pretty nice deal happening on Ecoflow’s laptop power bank that can deliver up to 140W of power through either of its two USB-C ports. You can snag the limited-time deal happening on the black or silver-colored models for $48.99 (originally $85.79) at Amazon. The 25,000mAh / 90Wh battery is TSA-approved, and can supply a total of 170W to up to three devices sipping from it at once.
Based on specs alone, this is a fantastic value. It’d be a great fit if you own a USB-C chargeable MacBook or Windows laptop, along with a tablet, gaming handheld, or other devices you use every day. We like to recommend laptop-class power banks whenever prices drop, though they often don’t go below $80 or so for this combination of power, ports, battery capacity, and a built-in screen to monitor output. Compared to something like Anker’s popular Laptop Power Bank, the Ecoflow model is missing on really just one nicetie: built-in cables. Also, it doesn’t seem to include a USB cable, so you’ll need to provide your own.
Other great Verge-approved deals
- Director Curry Barker’s hit horror film, Obsession, has sunk to the low price of $12.99 at Amazon, Walmart, and Gruv for the 4K Blu-ray. In addition to the 4K disc, the set includes a 1080p standard Blu-ray disc of the film, as well as a digital version. The 54 percent off deal arrives just before the film leaves Peacock on November 17th. It will then likely become more affordable to rent digitally, but snagging Obsession on disc will make for a great stocking stuffer for the horror lover in your life. If you’re a first-time customer at Gruv, you can enter the code FIRSTGRUV15 at checkout to save 15 percent off the order.
- Your mileage may vary depending on what you want to shop for, but Amazon’s Resale section (where it displays returned products) is knocking up to 20 percent off at checkout through November 18th. Used goods don’t exactly make for the best gifts, but it’s a savvy way to save some money if you want some accessories. Belkin’s basic, but slim Nintendo Switch 2 case is $23 in like-new condition (originally $29.99), with an extra 10 percent off at checkout. Asus’ promising ROG Kithara open-back gaming headset with Hifiman planar magnetic drivers is 20 percent off its already-discounted $179.33 price at checkout.
- The best price you can get on 007 First Light is at Newegg, where the Steam PC edition costs $37.99 without the need for an offer code. IO Interactive’s third-person action game was recently discounted to around $45, but has since returned to its original $69.99 price. With the developer’s lineage in making fun, immersive spy sandboxes with the Hitman franchise, expectations were high that it’d deliver the 007 title that gamers have been craving. Our review didn’t bury the lede, proclaiming right at the top that First Light “captured the franchise’s signature spectacle,” and it delivers a bunch of mission variety to keep the action from getting stale. Read the full review.
Lego’s BrickLink marketplace has been offline for a week following ‘unusual activity’
Bricklink, a popular online marketplace that Lego bought in 2019 where fans can buy and sell parts and sets, has been down for a week and the company doesn't know when it will return. The team who runs the site has been sharing updates over the past week including estimates of when it will be back up. It was last expected to return on November 11th, according to Jay's Brick Blog, but a statement Lego shared to the site yesterday says there's currently no estimate of when BrickLink will be back online.
Lego hasn't explained exactly what happened with the marketplace, but says it "took BrickLink offline after identifying unusual activity on t …
Ring confirms its camera drone won’t have manual controls after crashing on CBS News
When (or if) Ring's security camera drone flies into our homes in January, you won't get the option to pilot it yourself. The Ring Drone Cam relies entirely on an "AI Pilot" system to follow pre-programmed routes and navigate autonomously around obstacles, with no manual control option available - and an embarrassing demonstration with CBS News might reveal why.
The video, broadcast on CBS Mornings and published on Threads, shows Ring founder Jamie Siminoff allowing technology reporter Jo Ling Kent to manually fly an early version of the drone via a mobile app with integrated controls.
Ling Kent: "Can I control it?"
Siminoff: "Yeah, so …
The best early Black Friday deals you can already shop
The countdown to Black Friday is on, and the discounts are starting to appear. Although the shopping holiday isn’t officially until November 27th, retailers are already dropping early deals on some of our favorite tech. Of course, with prices rising across the board, a good discount doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a historically low price. But we’re still seeing worthwhile discounts on a host of tried-and-tested gear, with more expected in the coming weeks.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals we’ve found so far. Prices could drop further as Black Friday approaches, as is always the case, but these deals are worth considering if you’d rather shop early and beat the holiday rush. We’ll continue to update this guide as more retailers launch their holiday sales, too, so be sure to check back regularly as we get closer to the main event.
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Update, 10:49AM ET, November 13th: Fleshed out our list of early Black Friday deals with a handful of new additions located near the top of the article. More will be added in the coming days.
Sharge’s eye-catching MacBook charger is over 25 percent off
Looking for a MacBook and device charger that’s as stylish as it is capable? Both Amazon and Sharge are selling the Pixel 140W GaN charger for $69.88 and $69.90, respectively, a $24 discount on its usual price. If you’re not in need of that much wattage but like the style, Sharge is also selling the 67W version for $19.90 ($30 off) or the 100W version for $59.90 ($16 off).
The Pixel 140 delivers up to 140W of power when using only one of its three USB-C ports, which Sharge says is capable of taking a 16-inch MacBook Pro from a flat battery to 50 percent charge in just 25 minutes. It’s 47 percent smaller than the MacBook’s included charging brick as well, which is great if you’re tight on bag space or travel frequently. The pixel display on the side has configurable brightness and orientation, and displays your current charging wattage.
Other deals to consider
- Halo fans looking for a fun weeknight project can grab Mattel’s Brick Shop Warthog on Amazon for $62.99 ($12 off), which is the lowest price we’ve seen on the brick-ified UNSC replica. The 935-piece set lets you recreate a 1:22 scale model of the iconic land vehicle, and includes a 1:64 scale metal version as well.
- Windows users with Mac Mini envy might consider the Lenovo Yoga Mini, which is currently discounted to $599.99 ($460 off) at Best Buy as part of the retailer’s early Black Friday promo. The compact desktop PC features an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB of LPDDR5X memory, and 512GB of storage; it also has several fun features, including automated lighting around the system and Wi-Fi presence sensing.
- While modern smartphone camera stabilization has improved dramatically, there are still plenty of situations where a motorized gimbal can help you capture a smoother shot. Fortunately, the DJI Osmo Mobile 8 is currently on sale at Amazon for $89 ($20 off), nearly matching its best price to date. It features 360-degree horizontal panning and over 10 hours of battery life on a single charge.
I asked every TV manufacturer 17 questions about how they spy on you
Every TV company is spying on you, not just LG. Like other tech companies, they collect lots of information, and while some is necessary for products to work, not all of it is - and could include details you'd prefer to keep private. Many customers are concerned about how TVs and streaming devices might be spying: listening to what you say, taking screenshots of everything you watch, storing sensitive information on your TV, and sharing your data with the cloud.
To find out what TV and streaming device companies are doing, I decided to ask every one to explain itself. I put together 17 yes-or-no questions, like "Do your TVs store any record …
Oura is acquiring medical AI chatbot startup Counsel Health
Oura announced its quarterly earnings today and said it agreed to acquire Counsel Health for $625 million, after adding the company's AI chatbot to its app earlier this year. Counsel Health calls itself an "AI-native primary care company," using the app to deliver AI-generated responses and insights based on users' health data reported from their wearables that can then proceed to a conversation with one of its in-house physicians.
Oura says it expects the deal to close before the end of the year.
Oura CEO Tom Hale said in an interview with Bloomberg that the acquisition is part of a plan to connect wearables, clinical AI, and access to do …
Starlink Mini 2 adds a swappable battery
SpaceX announced a new version of its all-in-one satellite internet terminal that integrates a dish, Wi-Fi router, and now a battery into a single device about the size of a laptop. According to some users on X who shared screenshots of invitations to order Starlink Mini 2, the dish is priced at $999, which includes a full year of Roam Unlimited service that SpaceX values at $2,100.
The Starlink Mini 2 will run for up to 4.5 hours on a full charge, SpaceX claims, but that can be expanded by hot-swapping in additional batteries that will be sold separately, or by connecting the dish to a 60W power source over USB-C.
Despite the addition of …
Google’s Pixel Tag tracker is now available
After years of third-party Android trackers from companies like Samsung, Motorola, and Pebblebee, Google's Pixel Tag is now available for purchase. First announced in August, the Pixel Tag is designed to work with Google's tracking network and app that was renamed the Find Hub last year. The Pixel Tag is priced similar to Apple's AirTag 2. A single tracker costs $29.99 while a four-pack is discounted to $99.99.
At 0.4 ounces, the Pixel Tag is slightly lighter than the AirTag 2 and while its oblong design is longer than Apple's tracker, Google's is a bit thinner. It doesn't include a hole to attach it to keys, luggage, or other items you wan …



