Month: November 2025
7 great early Black Friday NAS deals – store up to 1,000TB of data and boost your storage without monthly fees
I’ve been tracking the best NAS and storage enclosures ahead of Black Friday, and several devices have already dipped in price. Compact home/SMB NAS units remain popular with buyers looking for simple centralized storage. Devices like the Synology DS223 with its two bay design and easy backup tools, and the…
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Google’s new Scholar Labs search uses AI to find relevant studies
Google has announced it’s testing a new AI-powered search tool, Scholar Labs, that’s designed to answer detailed research questions. But its demonstration highlighted a bigger question about finding “good” science studies. How much will scientists trust a tool that forgoes typical ways of gauging a study’s popularity with the scientific…
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Warner signs AI music licensing deal with Udio
Warner Music Group (WMG) settled a lawsuit with an AI company in exchange for a piece of the action. The label announced on Wednesday that it had resolved a 2024 lawsuit against AI music creation platform Udio. As part of the deal, Udio gets to license Warner's catalog for an…
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I’m out of reasons to recommend Apple’s M1 MacBook Air, even at $600
This is just a little public service announcement ahead of Black Friday. Walmart will once again tout the M1 MacBook Air as an unbeatable deal for laptop shoppers. It sure is tempting at $599, especially if you haven’t seen the deal before. It might even be the right choice for…
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This Excellent LG OLED Is Deeply Discounted Before Black Friday
With premium black levels and accurate colors, the LG B5 is a great entry point to OLED screens. Source
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The 53 Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Holiday Sale
The company that wants you to #optoutside for Black Friday is having its sale early. Gear up for next year with these great deals on packs, sleeping bags, merino wool, and more. Source
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