Month: November 2023

Enlarge / The military's X-37B spaceplane landed last November to end the program's sixth mission. (credit: US Space Force/Staff Sgt. Adam Shanks)

The US military's reusable X-37B spaceplane will launch on the next flight of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, scheduled for December 7, officials announced on Wednesday.

This was unexpected because the spaceplane's six previous missions launched on medium-lift Atlas V or Falcon 9 rockets. This next mission, the seventh by an X-37B spaceplane, will fly on a heavy-lift launcher for the first time.

The payload for the next Falcon Heavy rocket was a secret before the military's announcement on Wednesday. The mission was known simply by the designation USSF-52, and it will take off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Enlarge / The facility seen in this architect's rendering will not be built. (credit: Idaho National Lab)

Nuclear power provides energy that is largely free of carbon emissions and can play a significant role in helping deal with climate change. But in most industrialized countries, the construction of nuclear plants tends to grossly exceed their budgeted cost and run years over schedule.

One hope for changing that has been the use of small, modular nuclear reactors, which can be built in a centralized production facility and then shipped to the site of their installation. But on Wednesday, the company and utility planning to build the first small, modular nuclear plant in the US announced it was canceling the project.

Going small

Small modular reactors take several steps to potentially cut costs. Their smaller size makes it easier for passive cooling systems to take over in the case of power losses (some designs simply keep their reactors in a pond). It also allows the primary components to be built at a central facility and then shipped to different plant sites, allowing a lot of the manufacturing equipment to be reused for all the sites that use the reactors.

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That sound you hear in the distance is the slow approach of Black Friday, steadily making its way into your holiday shopping, for better or worse. The deals have already begun, and we've got some doozies in today's Dealmaster, including 4K TVs, headphones and audio gear, tons of tools, and Herman Miller office and gaming chairs.

Featured deals

• TCL 55-inch Q7 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV for $498 (was $750) at Amazon
• Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for $199 (was $279) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4-pack for $87 (was $99) at Amazon
• Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for $998 (was $1,398) at Crutchfield
• Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS) for $1,250 (was $1,450) at Lenovo
• Samsung 65-inch Class OLED S90C for $1,600 (was $2,600) at Samsung
• Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router for $250 (was $298) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) for $200 (was $249) at Best Buy | Amazon

Headphones and hearing aids

• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) for $200 (was $249) at Best Buy | Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
• Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for $199 (was $279) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $100 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Earbuds for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds w/ Noise Cancelling for $170 (was $230) at Amazon
• JBL Tune 760NC - Foldable Over-Ear Wireless Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation for $65 (was $100) at Amazon
• Sony WH-1000XM4B.CE7 Limited Edition Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $248 (was $350) at Amazon
• Soundpeats Air4 Wireless Earbuds with Snapdragon Sound AptX Adaptive Lossless Audio for $72 (was $90) from Amazon
• JBL Tune 510BT: Wireless On-Ear Headphones for $25 (was $50) at Amazon
• JBL Tune 230NC Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
• JBL Live 660NC Wireless Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones for $100 (was $200) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $100 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $279 (was $379) at Best Buy
• JBL Live 460NC - Wireless On-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones for $65 (was $130) at Amazon
• JBL Live Free 2 True Wireless earbuds with adaptive noise canceling for $75 (was $150) at Amazon
• Poly - formerly Plantronics - Voyager 4320 for $158 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds for $20 (was $40) at Amazon
• Soundcore by Anker Life P3i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
• Lexie Lumen self-fitting hearing aids for $649 (was $799) at Best Buy
• Lexie B2 Hearing Aids Powered by Bose for $899 (was $999) at Best Buy
• Lexie B1 Hearing Aids for $699 (was $849) at Best Buy

Tech essentials

• Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router for $250 (was $298) at Amazon
• Netgear Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo C6300 for $140 (was $200) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (Deco X95) 2-pack for $350 (was $450) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75) 2-pack for $230 (was $300) at Amazon
• TP-Link WiFi Extender with Ethernet Port for $30 (was $50) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi System (Deco S4) 3-pack for $110 (was $150) at Amazon
• TP-Link AC1900 WiFi Extender (RE550) for $70 (was $80) at Amazon
• Amazon eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi System 2-pack for $280 (was $400) at Amazon
• Amazon eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi router for $90 (was $140) at Amazon
• Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) for $70 (was $130) at Amazon
• Seagate IronWolf 8Tb NAS Internal Hard Drive for $160 (was $170) at Amazon
• Anker 120 W USB C Charger, Anker 737 GaNPrime for $72 after coupon (was $89) at Amazon

Herman Miller office and gaming chairs

• Herman Miller Aeron Chair for $1,354 (was $1,805) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Embody Chair for $1,703 (was $2,270) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair for $1,384 (was $1,845) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Sayl Chair for $588 (was $735) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Sayl Chair, Special Gaming Edition for $816 (was $1,020) at DWR
• Herman Miller Cosm Chair, Low Back for $1,048 (was $1,310) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Cosm Chair, Mid Back for $1,256 (was $1,570) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Cosm Chair, High Back for $1,680 (was $2,100) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller x Logitech G Vantum Gaming Chair for $636 (was $795) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair for $1,384 (was $1,845) at DWR
• Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Chair, Executive for $2,040 (was $2,550) at DWR
• Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Chair, Management for $2,296 (was $2,870) at DWR
• Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Chair, Executive Height for $3,516 (was $4,395) at DWR
• Herman Miller Mirra 2 Chair for $1,128 (was $1,410) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Setu Chair, With Arms for $668 (was $835) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Aeron Chair, Special Gaming Edition for $1,354 (was $1,805) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Aeron Stool for $1,391 (was $1,855) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Lino Chair for $684 (was $855) at Herman Miller

TVs, soundbars, and home entertainment

• Hisense 65-inch Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD TV for $1,048 (was $1,400) at Amazon
• TCL 55-inch Q7 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV for $498 (was $750) at Amazon
• TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV for $348 (was $500) at Amazon
• Sony 65-inch Class Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K smart Google TV for $1,700 (was $2,600) at Best Buy
• Sony 55-inch Class Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K smart Google TV for $1,400 (was $1,900) at Best Buy
• Sony 83-inch Class Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV for $4,500 (was $5,500) at Best Buy
• Samsung 55-inch Class OLED S90C for $1,300 (was $1,900) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class OLED S90C for $1,600 (was $2,600) at Samsung
• Samsung 83-inch Class OLED S90C for $3,500 (was $5,400) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class OLED S95C for $2,400 (was $3,300) at Amazon Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class OLED S95C for $1,900 (was $2,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 77-inch Class OLED S95C for $3,600 (was $4,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class TU690T Crystal UHD 4K for $300 (was $380) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class QLED 4K QN90C for $1,700 (was $2,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 98-inch Class QLED 4K Q80C for $5,000 (was $8,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN800C for $2,600 (was $3,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 75-inch Class The Frame QLED 4K LS03B for $2,600 (was $3,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 85-inch Class The Frame QLED 4K LS03B for $3,300 (was $4,300) at Samsung
• LG 65-inch Class G3 Series OLED 4K UHD for $2,300 (was $3,000) at Best Buy
• LG 77-inch Class G3 Series OLED 4K UHD for $3,500 (was $4,300) at Best Buy
• LG 83-inch Class G3 Series OLED 4K UHD TV for $5,000 (was $6,000) at Best Buy
• LG 77-inch Class B3 series OLED 4K UHD for $2,019 (was $3,300) at LG
• Sony 55-inch Class Bravia XR A95K 4K HDR OLED Google TV for $2,500 (was $2,800) at Best Buy
• Samsung 120-inch Class The Premiere LSP7T 4K Smart Laser Projector for $3,000 (was $3,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 120-inch Class The Premiere LSP7T 4K Smart Laser Projector for $6,000 (was $6,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 70-inch Class QLED 4K QE1C for $940 (was $1,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 70-inch Class QLED 4K QE1C for $1,500 (was $2,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 75-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN900C for $4,500 (was $6,300) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN800C for $2,600 (was $3,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 43-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90C for $1,000 (was $1,200) at Samsung
• Samsung 85-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90C for $2,800 (was $4,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN85C for $1,000 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class QLED 4K Q70C for $850 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 86-inch Class Crystal UHD TU9010 (2021) for $1,600 (was $1,700) at Samsung
• Samsung 85-inch Class Crystal UHD CU7000 for $900 (was $1,100) at Samsung
• Samsung 50-inch Class QLED 4K Q80B (2022) for $900 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for $998 (was $1,398) at Crutchfield
• Sony HT-S2000 soundbar for $348 (was $498) at Crutchfield
• Sony HT-A3000 soundbar for $498 (was $698) at Crutchfield
• Sennheiser AMBEO Dolby Atmos Soundbar | Max for $2,000 (was $2,500) at Crutchfield
• Sony HT-A5000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for $698 (was $998) at Crutchfield
• Yamaha SR-B20A soundbar for $150 (was $200) at Crutchfield
• Samsung HW-Q600C 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar for $328 (was $600) at Crutchfield
• Samsung S-series 3.0 ch. Soundbar S50B for $150 (was $250) at Samsung
• Samsung Sound Tower Party Audio ST40B for $230 (was $500) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 3.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q700C for $400 (was $700) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 5.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q800C for $690 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 7.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q900C for $989 (was $1,400) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 9.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q910C for $989 (was $1,400) at Samsung

Lenovo deals

• Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS) for $1,250 (was $1,450) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $880 (was $1,100) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4090) for $2,385 (was $2,850) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $1,319 (was $2,399) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,070 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS and RTX 4050) for $950 (was $1,300) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,030 (was $1,400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4050) for $980 (was $1,260) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX) for $1,400 (was $1,770) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX) for $1,070 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• ThinkPhone by Motorola for $450 (was $700) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U) for $629 (was $2,688) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $1,000 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1250P) for $945 (was $3,049) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 3050) for $750 (was $1,020) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Coire i5-1235U) for $632 (was $1,404) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A1000) for $1,749 (was $3,899) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) $840 (was $1,200) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $475 (was $700) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14-inch, Intel Core i3-N305) for $495 (was $550) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX and RTX 4050) for $1,080 (was $1,430) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX and RTX 4070) for $1,400 (was $1,960) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) for $894 (was $1,719) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $1,979 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 5 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $610 (was $1,219) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,143 (was $2,859) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1355U) for $725 (was $1,449) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,629 (was $3,629) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,529 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U) for $1,099 (was $2,199) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4060) for $1,300 (was $1,680) at Lenovo
• Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1260P) for $1,238 (was $3,439) at Lenovo

Monitors and displays

• Samsung 34-inch G85SB OLED Ultra WQHD for $900 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 34-inch ViewFinity S50GC Ultra-WQHD for $280 (was $380) at Samsung
• Samsung 27-inch Viewfinity S80TB 4K UHD for $500 (was $580) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark 4K UHD for $1,800 (was $2,700) at Samsung
• Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 DQHD for $1,200 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 49-inch Odyssey CRG9 DQHD for $950 (was $1,200) at Samsung
• Samsung 28-inch Odyssey G70B 4K UHD for $600 (was $800) at Samsung
• Samsung 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 4K UHD for $800 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey Neo G8 4K UHD for $1,000 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G32A FHD for $220 (was $330) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G50A QHD for $400 (was $450) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G70B 4K UHD IPS for $650 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G65B QHD for $550 (was $800) at Samsung
• LG 34-inch 34WN80C-B UltraWide WQHD IPS for $400 (was $550) at LG
• LG 27-inch UltraFine 4K OLED pro for $1,800 (was $1,900) at LG
• LG 43-inch 4K UHD IPS Smart Monitor for $500 (was $600) at LG
• LG 22-inch Class Full HD IPS for $80 (was $120) at LG
• LG 27-inch FHD IPS 3-Side Borderless for $130 (was $180) at LG

Apple gear

• Apple AirTag 4-pack for $87 (was $99) at Amazon
• Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 chip, 13-inch for $950 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop M2 chip, 15-inch for $1,049 (was $1,299) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $400 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $249 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (10th Generation) for $399 (was $449) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) with USB-C charging for $200 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) for $150 (was $169) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon

Games

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch (European version) for $56 (was $60) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch (US version) for $58 (was $70) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch (US version) for $45 (was $60) at Amazon

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That sound you hear in the distance is the slow approach of Black Friday, steadily making its way into your holiday shopping, for better or worse. The deals have already begun, and we've got some doozies in today's Dealmaster, including 4K TVs, headphones and audio gear, tons of tools, and Herman Miller office and gaming chairs.

Featured deals

• TCL 55-inch Q7 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV for $498 (was $750) at Amazon
• Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for $199 (was $279) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4-pack for $87 (was $99) at Amazon
• Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for $998 (was $1,398) at Crutchfield
• Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS) for $1,250 (was $1,450) at Lenovo
• Samsung 65-inch Class OLED S90C for $1,600 (was $2,600) at Samsung
• Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router for $250 (was $298) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) for $200 (was $249) at Best Buy | Amazon

Headphones and hearing aids

• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) for $200 (was $249) at Best Buy | Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
• Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II for $199 (was $279) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $100 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Noise Cancelling In-Ear Earbuds for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds w/ Noise Cancelling for $170 (was $230) at Amazon
• JBL Tune 760NC - Foldable Over-Ear Wireless Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation for $65 (was $100) at Amazon
• Sony WH-1000XM4B.CE7 Limited Edition Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $248 (was $350) at Amazon
• Soundpeats Air4 Wireless Earbuds with Snapdragon Sound AptX Adaptive Lossless Audio for $72 (was $90) from Amazon
• JBL Tune 510BT: Wireless On-Ear Headphones for $25 (was $50) at Amazon
• JBL Tune 230NC Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
• JBL Live 660NC Wireless Over-Ear Noise Canceling Headphones for $100 (was $200) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Buds Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $100 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $279 (was $379) at Best Buy
• JBL Live 460NC - Wireless On-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones for $65 (was $130) at Amazon
• JBL Live Free 2 True Wireless earbuds with adaptive noise canceling for $75 (was $150) at Amazon
• Poly - formerly Plantronics - Voyager 4320 for $158 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds for $20 (was $40) at Amazon
• Soundcore by Anker Life P3i Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
• Lexie Lumen self-fitting hearing aids for $649 (was $799) at Best Buy
• Lexie B2 Hearing Aids Powered by Bose for $899 (was $999) at Best Buy
• Lexie B1 Hearing Aids for $699 (was $849) at Best Buy

Tech essentials

• Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router for $250 (was $298) at Amazon
• Netgear Cable Modem WiFi Router Combo C6300 for $140 (was $200) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco AX7800 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (Deco X95) 2-pack for $350 (was $450) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco AXE5400 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh System(Deco XE75) 2-pack for $230 (was $300) at Amazon
• TP-Link WiFi Extender with Ethernet Port for $30 (was $50) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco Mesh WiFi System (Deco S4) 3-pack for $110 (was $150) at Amazon
• TP-Link AC1900 WiFi Extender (RE550) for $70 (was $80) at Amazon
• Amazon eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi System 2-pack for $280 (was $400) at Amazon
• Amazon eero 6+ mesh Wi-Fi router for $90 (was $140) at Amazon
• Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) for $70 (was $130) at Amazon
• Seagate IronWolf 8Tb NAS Internal Hard Drive for $160 (was $170) at Amazon
• Anker 120 W USB C Charger, Anker 737 GaNPrime for $72 after coupon (was $89) at Amazon

Herman Miller office and gaming chairs

• Herman Miller Aeron Chair for $1,354 (was $1,805) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Embody Chair for $1,703 (was $2,270) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Embody Gaming Chair for $1,384 (was $1,845) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Sayl Chair for $588 (was $735) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Sayl Chair, Special Gaming Edition for $816 (was $1,020) at DWR
• Herman Miller Cosm Chair, Low Back for $1,048 (was $1,310) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Cosm Chair, Mid Back for $1,256 (was $1,570) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Cosm Chair, High Back for $1,680 (was $2,100) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller x Logitech G Vantum Gaming Chair for $636 (was $795) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair for $1,384 (was $1,845) at DWR
• Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Chair, Executive for $2,040 (was $2,550) at DWR
• Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Chair, Management for $2,296 (was $2,870) at DWR
• Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Chair, Executive Height for $3,516 (was $4,395) at DWR
• Herman Miller Mirra 2 Chair for $1,128 (was $1,410) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Setu Chair, With Arms for $668 (was $835) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Aeron Chair, Special Gaming Edition for $1,354 (was $1,805) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Aeron Stool for $1,391 (was $1,855) at Herman Miller
• Herman Miller Lino Chair for $684 (was $855) at Herman Miller

TVs, soundbars, and home entertainment

• Hisense 65-inch Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD TV for $1,048 (was $1,400) at Amazon
• TCL 55-inch Q7 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV for $498 (was $750) at Amazon
• TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV for $348 (was $500) at Amazon
• Sony 65-inch Class Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K smart Google TV for $1,700 (was $2,600) at Best Buy
• Sony 55-inch Class Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K smart Google TV for $1,400 (was $1,900) at Best Buy
• Sony 83-inch Class Bravia XR A80L OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV for $4,500 (was $5,500) at Best Buy
• Samsung 55-inch Class OLED S90C for $1,300 (was $1,900) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class OLED S90C for $1,600 (was $2,600) at Samsung
• Samsung 83-inch Class OLED S90C for $3,500 (was $5,400) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class OLED S95C for $2,400 (was $3,300) at Amazon Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class OLED S95C for $1,900 (was $2,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 77-inch Class OLED S95C for $3,600 (was $4,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class TU690T Crystal UHD 4K for $300 (was $380) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class QLED 4K QN90C for $1,700 (was $2,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 98-inch Class QLED 4K Q80C for $5,000 (was $8,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN800C for $2,600 (was $3,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 75-inch Class The Frame QLED 4K LS03B for $2,600 (was $3,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 85-inch Class The Frame QLED 4K LS03B for $3,300 (was $4,300) at Samsung
• LG 65-inch Class G3 Series OLED 4K UHD for $2,300 (was $3,000) at Best Buy
• LG 77-inch Class G3 Series OLED 4K UHD for $3,500 (was $4,300) at Best Buy
• LG 83-inch Class G3 Series OLED 4K UHD TV for $5,000 (was $6,000) at Best Buy
• LG 77-inch Class B3 series OLED 4K UHD for $2,019 (was $3,300) at LG
• Sony 55-inch Class Bravia XR A95K 4K HDR OLED Google TV for $2,500 (was $2,800) at Best Buy
• Samsung 120-inch Class The Premiere LSP7T 4K Smart Laser Projector for $3,000 (was $3,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 120-inch Class The Premiere LSP7T 4K Smart Laser Projector for $6,000 (was $6,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 70-inch Class QLED 4K QE1C for $940 (was $1,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 70-inch Class QLED 4K QE1C for $1,500 (was $2,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 75-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN900C for $4,500 (was $6,300) at Samsung
• Samsung 65-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 8K QN800C for $2,600 (was $3,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 43-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90C for $1,000 (was $1,200) at Samsung
• Samsung 85-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90C for $2,800 (was $4,800) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN85C for $1,000 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Class QLED 4K Q70C for $850 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 86-inch Class Crystal UHD TU9010 (2021) for $1,600 (was $1,700) at Samsung
• Samsung 85-inch Class Crystal UHD CU7000 for $900 (was $1,100) at Samsung
• Samsung 50-inch Class QLED 4K Q80B (2022) for $900 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Sony HT-A7000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for $998 (was $1,398) at Crutchfield
• Sony HT-S2000 soundbar for $348 (was $498) at Crutchfield
• Sony HT-A3000 soundbar for $498 (was $698) at Crutchfield
• Sennheiser AMBEO Dolby Atmos Soundbar | Max for $2,000 (was $2,500) at Crutchfield
• Sony HT-A5000 Dolby Atmos soundbar for $698 (was $998) at Crutchfield
• Yamaha SR-B20A soundbar for $150 (was $200) at Crutchfield
• Samsung HW-Q600C 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar for $328 (was $600) at Crutchfield
• Samsung S-series 3.0 ch. Soundbar S50B for $150 (was $250) at Samsung
• Samsung Sound Tower Party Audio ST40B for $230 (was $500) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 3.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q700C for $400 (was $700) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 5.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q800C for $690 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 7.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q900C for $989 (was $1,400) at Samsung
• Samsung Q-series 9.1.2 ch. Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar Q910C for $989 (was $1,400) at Samsung

Lenovo deals

• Lenovo Slim Pro 7 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS) for $1,250 (was $1,450) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $880 (was $1,100) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4090) for $2,385 (was $2,850) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $1,319 (was $2,399) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,070 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS and RTX 4050) for $950 (was $1,300) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,030 (was $1,400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4050) for $980 (was $1,260) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX) for $1,400 (was $1,770) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX) for $1,070 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• ThinkPhone by Motorola for $450 (was $700) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U) for $629 (was $2,688) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $1,000 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1250P) for $945 (was $3,049) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 3050) for $750 (was $1,020) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Coire i5-1235U) for $632 (was $1,404) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A1000) for $1,749 (was $3,899) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) $840 (was $1,200) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (15-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $475 (was $700) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook Plus (14-inch, Intel Core i3-N305) for $495 (was $550) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX and RTX 4050) for $1,080 (was $1,430) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX and RTX 4070) for $1,400 (was $1,960) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) for $894 (was $1,719) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $1,979 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 5 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $610 (was $1,219) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,143 (was $2,859) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1355U) for $725 (was $1,449) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,629 (was $3,629) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,529 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U) for $1,099 (was $2,199) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4060) for $1,300 (was $1,680) at Lenovo
• Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1260P) for $1,238 (was $3,439) at Lenovo

Monitors and displays

• Samsung 34-inch G85SB OLED Ultra WQHD for $900 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 34-inch ViewFinity S50GC Ultra-WQHD for $280 (was $380) at Samsung
• Samsung 27-inch Viewfinity S80TB 4K UHD for $500 (was $580) at Samsung
• Samsung 55-inch Odyssey Ark 4K UHD for $1,800 (was $2,700) at Samsung
• Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9 DQHD for $1,200 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 49-inch Odyssey CRG9 DQHD for $950 (was $1,200) at Samsung
• Samsung 28-inch Odyssey G70B 4K UHD for $600 (was $800) at Samsung
• Samsung 43-inch Odyssey Neo G7 4K UHD for $800 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey Neo G8 4K UHD for $1,000 (was $1,500) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G32A FHD for $220 (was $330) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G50A QHD for $400 (was $450) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G70B 4K UHD IPS for $650 (was $1,000) at Samsung
• Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G65B QHD for $550 (was $800) at Samsung
• LG 34-inch 34WN80C-B UltraWide WQHD IPS for $400 (was $550) at LG
• LG 27-inch UltraFine 4K OLED pro for $1,800 (was $1,900) at LG
• LG 43-inch 4K UHD IPS Smart Monitor for $500 (was $600) at LG
• LG 22-inch Class Full HD IPS for $80 (was $120) at LG
• LG 27-inch FHD IPS 3-Side Borderless for $130 (was $180) at LG

Apple gear

• Apple AirTag 4-pack for $87 (was $99) at Amazon
• Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 chip, 13-inch for $950 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop M2 chip, 15-inch for $1,049 (was $1,299) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $400 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $249 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (10th Generation) for $399 (was $449) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) with USB-C charging for $200 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) for $150 (was $169) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon

Games

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch (European version) for $56 (was $60) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch (US version) for $58 (was $70) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch (US version) for $45 (was $60) at Amazon

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After a viral TikTok trend spurred tens of thousands of car thefts this summer, cops in Washington, DC, started realizing that it was much easier to recover stolen vehicles that could be tracked with Apple AirTags.

Because of this, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) rolled out a pilot program this week, doling out free tracking devices to residents in DC areas where cops are seeing "the greatest increase in vehicle theft," according to a press release from the office of DC mayor Muriel Bowser.

Over the next few days, MPD will hand out the tracking devices—both AirTags and Tiles—at distribution events, where officers will help residents hide the devices in their vehicles and pair the devices to their phones. Residents will be able to choose whether they want an AirTag or a Tile, MPD said, and once the device is installed, only the resident will have access to tracking information as the sole owner of the device, but they will be required to share data with police if their vehicle is stolen.

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After a viral TikTok trend spurred tens of thousands of car thefts this summer, cops in Washington, DC, started realizing that it was much easier to recover stolen vehicles that could be tracked with Apple AirTags.

Because of this, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) rolled out a pilot program this week, doling out free tracking devices to residents in DC areas where cops are seeing "the greatest increase in vehicle theft," according to a press release from the office of DC mayor Muriel Bowser.

Over the next few days, MPD will hand out the tracking devices—both AirTags and Tiles—at distribution events, where officers will help residents hide the devices in their vehicles and pair the devices to their phones. Residents will be able to choose whether they want an AirTag or a Tile, MPD said, and once the device is installed, only the resident will have access to tracking information as the sole owner of the device, but they will be required to share data with police if their vehicle is stolen.

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Authorities on Wednesday arrested the owners of a southern Colorado funeral home after discovering 190 decaying, improperly stored bodies at their facility—a discovery made only after reports of a putrid smell seeping from the facility.

Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, which claimed to provide environmentally friendly "green" burials, were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, according to a news release from the office of Michael Allen, the district attorney for Colorado's 4th judicial district.

The Hallfords were arrested without incident on four felony charges: abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering, and forgery. The probable cause affidavit is sealed, but Allen told reporters at a press conference Wednesday that he would not contest releasing it to the public at a later date, according to NPR.

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images)

Authorities on Wednesday arrested the owners of a southern Colorado funeral home after discovering 190 decaying, improperly stored bodies at their facility—a discovery made only after reports of a putrid smell seeping from the facility.

Jon and Carie Hallford, the owners of the Return to Nature Funeral Home, which claimed to provide environmentally friendly "green" burials, were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, according to a news release from the office of Michael Allen, the district attorney for Colorado's 4th judicial district.

The Hallfords were arrested without incident on four felony charges: abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering, and forgery. The probable cause affidavit is sealed, but Allen told reporters at a press conference Wednesday that he would not contest releasing it to the public at a later date, according to NPR.

A mysterious evil force has put New York City into a deadly deep freeze in the first official teaser for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Jason Reitman's much-anticipated follow-up to his successful 2021 sequel, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (Jason is the son of the late Ivan Reitman, who directed the first two films in the franchise in the 1980s, so it's very much a family affair).

(Spoilers for Ghostbusters: Afterlife below.)

Afterlife introduced us to a new generation of ghostbusters descended from Egon Spengler (the late Harold Ramis), namely, the science-loving Phoebe (McKenna Grace) and her mechanically inclined brother Trevor (Finn Wolfhard). Mom Callie (Carrie Coon), aka Egon's daughter, moved the family out to Oklahoma when she inherited Egon's old house. The kids discovered their grandfather's old ghost-busting gear just in time to battle the attempted return of none other than Gozer the Gozerian from the original 1984 film.