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Some smartphones (looking at you, iPhone) are often excluded from the Cyber Monday deal fun, but that’s not the case for all of our favorite handsets. If you’re on the hunt for a solid smartphone that won’t break the bank, you can’t get much better than the Google Pixel 8a — and now you can pick it up at a steep discount. The Pixel 8a has dropped to $399 for Cyber Monday, or $100 off its usual

• The US has introduced new export controls on China's semiconductor industry, targeting 140 firms.
• They aim to curb China's AI and defense-tech growth, partly because of national security concerns.
• Trump has called China the "main threat" to the US AI industry.

The US announced on Monday another round

Cyber Monday gaming deals are plentiful this year, including consoles, video games and accessories. If you need more storage space on your Xbox, or want to preemptively pick up more storage for that new Series X you just purchased, there’s a great deal on Seagate’s expansion card you can get right now. The 2TB version is on sale for a record low of $200 right now, or 44 percent off its regular

AI may have its detractors, but never let it be said that the technology isn't at least helping us predict our own demise.

Death Clock is a fun (!) AI app from San Francisco developer Brent Franson, founder of habit tracker Most Days, which broadly analyses health and behaviour to make a guess at a) the exact date of your death, and b) what's most likely to finally do you in.

• Elton John said he couldn't watch a performance of his new musical because he sight is still impaired.
• John wrote the music for "The Devil Wears Prada" stage musical, which is showing in London.
• In September, John said on Instagram that he had limited vision

• TikTok recently hosted an invite-only creator summit in LA where it shared tips and best practices.
• Employees and creators shared advice on how to increase engagement and earnings.
• Here are 10 ways to produce higher-quality content on TikTok, according to one of its staffers.

TikTok isn't showing any signs

Cyber Monday deals have brought big discounts to some of our favorite tech, even the devices that are usually quite affordable. For example, our top pick for the best budget wireless earbuds, Anker’s Soundcore Space A40, are down to a record low of $45 right now. That’s 44 percent off, a great discount that makes picking up a new pair of wireless buds for yourself or for someone on your holiday

Smart rings are having a moment, and now you can get one of the most popular models at a deep discount. The Oura Ring Gen 3 is on sale for as low as $249, depending on the style you decide to pick up. You’ll get the lowest price on the black and silver finishes, while the brushed titanium and stealth materials are on sale for $279, down from the usual of $349. The premium gold and rose gold rings

While pretty much every TV is a smart TV these days, you might still want a dedicated streaming box to do the heavy lifting — or maybe you'd like to have one for a projector. There are a number of Cyber Monday deals on streaming devices, including the latest Roku Ultra. That box has dropped by $20 to $80, which is an all-time low-price for the streaming box.

Roku unveiled the 2024 Ultra in

The DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal is on sale via Amazon for just $89, as part of a Cyber Monday deal. This knocks 36 percent off the price and represents a record low for the camera-stabilizing device. It's part of a larger DJI Cyber Monday sale that includes drones, action cameras and more.

For the uninitiated, this product keeps a steady lock on smartphones so as to provide smooth camera and video

• A Senate report found that Frontier and Spirit paid staff $26 million for fees they charged to passengers for bags and seats.
• The budget carriers say the incentives ensure customers are treated "fairly" and "equally."
• The Senate report said airport agents could "abuse"

TL;DR: Until Dec. 2, a three-month subscription to Audible is on sale for $0.99 per month. This Cyber Monday deal includes a free $20 Audible voucher.

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