A Race Car Crash From Hell—and the Science That Saved Its Driver

Romain Grosjean’s F1 car slammed into a wall at 137 mph and burst into flames. He walked away because of decades of work by unsung scientists and engineers.

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9 Browser Extensions to Help You Search the Web Better

Search results can be cluttered with ads and other less-useful information. These add-ons strip out the junk to help you find what you're looking for.

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The US Used the Patriot Act to Justify Logging Website Users

Plus: Better Twitter two-factor, a Spotify hack, and more of the week’s top security news.

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The Best Sex Toys and Tech for Every Body

Spending more time indoors? Here are our favorite gender-inclusive adult devices to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.

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Physicists Are Closer to Knowing the Size of a Proton … Sort of

A new and potentially improved measurement of a proton’s charge radius brings scientists closer to an answer. But the issue is still unresolved.

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Another Victim of Global Warming: The Great British Bake Off

Increasing summer temperatures are proving a menace to butter, chocolates, and baked Alaska.

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This Is the Perfect Bedroom Guitar Amp

The Positive Grid Spark will inspire you to step out of your musical wheelhouse.

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20 Smart Gifts to Upgrade Your Beauty Routine

Give your loved ones the gift of feeling fabulous with these tools and sets.

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Trust in Covid Vaccines Grows, Planning Begins, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Teddy Roosevelt Is Basically a Fantasy Character

Erin Lindsey's Rose Gallagher books give America's 26th president the paranormal cowboy stories he deserves.

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The Ascent of Elliot Page

The Oscar-nominated Umbrella Academy star came out as trans this week—a huge moment for the actor and everyone watching his rise.

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Apple's Covid Response Was Extremely Apple

Plus: A patented pizza box, polarization on Parler, and a sad update.

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5 Sanitizers to Blast the Feces Off Your Toothbrush

A device that cleans toothbrushes with UV light is something you probably want. Trust us.

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The Best iPad to Buy (and the Ones to Avoid)

With several new iPads on the market, choosing the right one is more complicated than ever. We’re here to help.

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How The Tumult of 2020 Will Shape the Future of Ride Sharing

This week, we talk about the new legal and social realities that Lyft, Uber, the scooter companies, and bike-share companies will face once the pandemic ends.

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13 Piping-Hot Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers

We all know someone who puts a little too much time into their morning brew. Here's how to shop for them.

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The Future of Work: ‘Collaborative Configurations of Minds’ by Lettie Prell

“No longer were we merely the created machine called Artificial Intelligence. We became Alternative Intelligence.”

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For the Second Time Ever, an Asteroid Sample Returns to Earth

The Japanese Hayabusa2 mission to asteroid Ryugu marks a major milestone this weekend with the return of pristine space rock.

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A Member of the ‘Squad’ Takes on Cryptocurrency

US Representative Rashida Tlaib, a progressive first-term lawmaker, has cosponsored a bill requiring stablecoins like Facebook's Libra to be issued by banks.

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Among Us and a Resurgence of Narrative-Free Games

In the midst of a pandemic, we're all suffering from narrative exhaustion right now.

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A Prominent AI Ethics Researcher Says Google Fired Her

Timnit Gebru is a leader among those examining the societal impacts of the technology. She had also criticized the company's diversity efforts.

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A ‘Magical Bug’ Exposed Any iPhone in a Hacker's Wi-Fi Range

A Google researcher found flaws in Apple's AWDL protocol that would have allowed for a complete device takeover.

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China Stakes Its Claim to Quantum Supremacy

Google trumpeted its quantum computer that outperformed a conventional supercomputer. A Chinese group says it's done the same, with different technology.

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On Section 230, It's Trump vs. Trump

The president is urging Congress to repeal a law that his own trade agreements commit the country to.

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Spoil Your Cat Over the Holidays With Our Favorite Gear

Between litter boxes, beds, scratchers, and trees, cats require a lot of supplies. These are our favorites.

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Slay Every Sauce and Soup With This $100 Stick Blender

Braun's new powerful and easy-to-use immersion blender is an essential kitchen upgrade.

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Underground Brine Could Be a Source of Oxygen on Mars

A new study tests a device that can efficiently split the resource’s water into pure oxygen and hydrogen in Martian conditions.

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The Arecibo Observatory Is More Than Just a Telescope

The world’s second largest radio telescope collapsed on Tuesday. But its legacy is indestructible.

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The Best Travel Mugs to Ward Off the Winter Chill

From classics like Yeti and Stanley to new tumblers from OtterBox and Snow Peak, these picks will keep your libations piping hot.

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Giving Gadgets As Gifts? Get Ready to Answer These Questions

Bestowing tech gifts means anticipating confusion about privacy and recurring fees. Here's how to ease the minds of loved ones this year.

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Do Diverse Corporate Boards Lead to a Fairer Workplace?

Nasdaq wants at least one woman and one underrepresented minority among directors at listed companies. The proposal goes further than most, but will it matter?

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Apple’s New iPad Air Is a Great Tablet With a Few Quirks

The 2020 edition of the iPad Air is light, powerful, convenient. It's a good buy as long as you don't mind a few small annoyances.

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Warp Speed, Atomic Structure, and the Future of Vaccines

John Mascola, who worked on the research that led to the Moderna shot, thinks Covid-19 proves we have to prep for the next virus, too.

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Hackers Are Targeting the Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Cold Chain’

As vaccines await US approval, a sophisticated global phishing campaign has tried to harvest credentials from companies involved in their distribution.

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This Notorious Botnet Has an Alarming New Trick

The hackers behind TrickBot have begun probing victim PCs for vulnerable firmware, which would let them persist on devices undetected.

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The Journey of Electronic Bottles and the Ocean Plastic Crisis

Researchers loaded containers with trackers and released them in the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, giving new insight into how plastic pollution travels.

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A Broken Piece of Internet Backbone Might Finally Get Fixed

Efforts to secure the Border Gateway Protocol have picked up critical momentum, including a big assist from Google.

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New AI-Based Navigation Helps Loon’s Balloons Hover in Place

Reinforcement learning might be the next step in keeping broadband-carrying balloons afloat above remote areas. Could Venus be next?

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19 Delightful Gifts for Music Lovers and Audiophiles

From headphones and speakers to accessories for their vinyl LPs, these gift ideas will appeal to any audio lover.

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Double Your Laptop’s Screen Size With a Portable Monitor

The Vissles-M is an excellent and easy-to-use touchscreen monitor that sits next to your computer, embiggening your WFH workspace.

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Two Global Efforts Try to Trace the Origin of the Covid Virus

Both teams want to know when—or how often—the virus passed from animals to people. But the trail may have gone cold, and the search has gotten political.

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This Company Uses AI to Outwit Malicious AI

Robust Intelligence is among a crop of companies that offer to protect clients from efforts at deception.

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The Pandemic Gives Us a Chance to Change How We Get Around

City transportation ecosystems are suddenly getting more diverse, giving us an opportunity to (finally) rethink the car.

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The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

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Not Even William Barr Buys Trump’s Election Nonsense

The attorney general has long been one of the president’s chief apologists. Not this time.

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Our 100+ Favorite Cyber Monday Deals Still Available Today

We combed through every Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal we featured this week. These deals remain—for the moment.

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A Story About a Gargantuan Space Creature

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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7 Simple Ways to Make Your Android Phone More Secure

Here's how to lock down your data and stop others from snooping on your personal information.

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Too Many Game Subscription Services? Here's How to Choose

PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now, Xbox Live Gold, Game Pass, Game Pass Ultimate—we break it down so you can pick the right one for you.

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One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - December 2020

This month's list focuses on cases relating to Covid-19, as thousands of individuals have called on the UN to free jailed journalists amid the ongoing pandemic.

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How to Back Up and Move Your Photos Between Services

Leaving Google Photos now that it's no longer free and unlimited? Considering Apple Photos or OneDrive? Here's how to take your library with you.

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The 14 Best Tech Gifts for Kids

Your child has spent years watching you tap away on your phone or laptop. Give them a turn on an age-appropriate device of their own.

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The Free Market Approach to This Pandemic Isn't Working

The US health care system has always been unequal, but Covid-19 has revealed it to be absurd.

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How a Vibrating Smartwatch Could Be Used to Stop Nightmares

The FDA has given NightWare clearance to market a “digital therapeutic” device that uses an Apple Watch to interrupt PTSD-related nightmares.

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They Found Community, and Then Love, in Online Games

It's no surprise people build great friendships when they game together. But these folks found much more—sometimes across long distances and cultural divides.

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Sonos Is Having a Big Cyber Monday Sale

These smart speakers hardly ever go on sale. You can save on Sonos One, Beam, Move, and more—but most deals end today.

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A Mission to Make Virtual Parties Actually Fun

Let's be honest, Zoom birthdays and happy hours are bad. But an emerging type of platform known as “proximity chat” could offer a better option.

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Beautiful Yet Unnerving Photos of the Arctic Getting Greener

Using tricked-out drones, scientists are watching vegetation boom in the far north. Their findings could have big implications for the whole planet.

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My Life Is Little House on the Prairie. I Blame TikTok

Homesteading used to be a dream for another time. Then cottagecore happened.

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Was This Poker Player's Luck Too Good to Be True?

On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, features editor Mark Robinson talks to writer Brendan Koerner about an unconventional poker player and the woman who called him out.

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Ride-Hail Companies Are Making Life Harder for Scooters

Officials in many cities feel they couldn't rein in Uber and Lyft. Now, they're being stricter with other innovative forms of transportation.

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All the Social Media Giants Are Becoming the Same

Which major platform has a news feed, disappearing posts, private messaging, and a live broadcasting feature? That would be … all of them.

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The Race To Crack Battery Recycling—Before It’s Too Late

Millions of EVs will soon hit the road, but the world isn’t ready for their old batteries. A crop of startups wants to crack this billion-dollar problem.

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The Future of Work: ‘The Long Tail’ by Aliette de Bodard

“Everyone onboard the scavenging habitat knew there was no correlation between the unreality and what lay underneath.”

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This Great Electric Bike Is $200 Off for Cyber Monday

You can get a discount on some great electric bikes right now—plus accessories!

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The Best Black Friday Deals If You Work From Home

Standing desks, monitors, keyboards—pad out your home office with this discounted gear.

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The Best Cyber Monday Phone, Tablet, and Watch Deals

We found discounts on Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixels, Apple Watches, iPads, and some great accessories.

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VCs Are Pouring Money Into the Wrong Education Startups

The pandemic has proven the need for new technologies that can radically change online learning models. But investors are more interested in existing platforms.

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Geometry Reveals How the World Is Made of Cubes

An exercise in pure mathematics has led to a wide-ranging theory that unites Plato with geophysics.

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The 7 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Camera Gear and Accessories

Mirrorless cameras, smartphone lenses, SD cards—it might be time to update your photo kit with these discounts.

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What Is the Signal Encryption Protocol?

As the Signal protocol becomes the industry standard, it's worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end encrypted messaging.

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Early Cyber Monday Deals on Pandemic Supplies

Months of quarantining and social distancing have meant shortages of essentials. If you need a mask or air purifier, we found discounts for you.

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It’s Time to Stop Sharing Your Passwords With Your Partner

Go ahead, give them the keys to your heart—but anything more could make a cybersecurity mess.

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11 Early Cyber Monday Weekend Deals on Earth-Friendly Gear

Conserve water, save our national parks, and offset carbon emissions a bit with these sustainable picks.

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Endangered Vancouver Island Marmots Are Making a Comeback

Canada’s most endangered mammal is back from the brink of extinction—and offers hope as an “ambassador” for the conservation of less adorable species.

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These Are Our Favorite Small Businesses and Shops

For Small Business Saturday—or any day—remember to shop local! Here are some stores we think you'll like too.

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Black Holes Aren't as Bad as You Think

Physicist Janna Levin is hoping to improve the reputation of the strange phenomena with her new book The Black Hole Survival Guide.

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Your TV Sounds Awful. Upgrade It With One of These Soundbars

Every TV deserves a soundbar to call its own, and these are our favorites.

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Is This the Gayest Yuletide Yet?

Streaming services are giving LGBTQ fans a tidy package of content this holiday season.

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What's a Semi-Log Plot and How Can You Use It for Covid Data?

It is very useful for showing data that spans different orders of magnitude—like case numbers in South Korea compared to the numbers in the United States.

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As Cities Curb Surveillance, Baltimore Police Took to the Air

In a program that overcame three court challenges this year, planes with high-tech cameras circled the city up to 40 hours a week.

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Our Favorite Black Friday Deals for $50 or Less

No, you don't need to drop a boatload of money just because it's the biggest shopping day of the year. These picks won't empty out your wallet.

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Trump’s Election Attack Ends December 14—Whether He Knows It or Not

Despite the Trump campaign’s fight to overturn the election, the wheels of American democracy keep turning.

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The Best Black Friday Deals on Health, Beauty, and Sex Tech

Do you need some extra soothing? Possibly with LED lights? We found the best discounts on vibrators, skincare tools, and more.

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The Best Black Friday Deals if You Work From Home

Standing desks, monitors, keyboards—pad out your home office with this discounted gear.

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Burn Off That Turkey With These Black Friday Fitness Deals

These picks will help you get your sweat on, whether you're in a home gym, jogging down the road, or roughing it in the wilderness.

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Our 29 Favorite Black Friday Smart Home and Kitchen Deals

We're spending more time in our houses than ever. Let us help you out with robot vacuums, smart dog collars, and more.

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The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals Online

Stay at home this weekend! Here are the very best discounts we’ve found in every category and at all the major retailers.

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You Really Should Peek at These Black Friday TV Deals

From gorgeous OLEDs to 4K projectors to soundbars, here are the best discounts to improve your home theater this holiday weekend.

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Our Fave Headphone and Speaker Deals for Black Friday

These are our favorite audio deals this holiday weekend, from a pair of Beats to a smart speaker for your kitchen.

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The Ethics of Rebooting the Dead

The notion of resurrecting people as digital entities is becoming less hypothetical. But just because something can be done, doesn’t always mean it should.

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The 9 Best Smart Speakers With Alexa or Google Assistant

Chatty assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple are popular. But which one is right for you?

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These Are the Very Best Laptop Deals for Black Friday

We scoured the web to find the best deals on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, and more.

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Can I Save Money by Buying a ‘Dumb’ TV?

Every Black Friday we get the same question: “Do I have to buy a smart TV?” Well, the short answer is yes, if you want an HDTV that's worth the money.

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The Quest to Unearth One of America's Oldest Black Churches

First Baptist Church was founded in secret in 1776. It’s been hidden under a parking lot in Colonial Williamsburg for decades—a metaphor for the failures of archaeology and American history.

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Our Favorite Dyson Stick Vacuum Is $150 Off Now

The wireless Cyclone V10 is light, beautiful, and modular, and it helps me clean everything from carpets to couches to the trunk of my car.

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The Best Black Friday Deals on Kindle, Fire, and Echo Devices

Get your Prime on with our favorite deals on Amazon’s ebook readers, tablets, speakers, and more.

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Every Great Black Friday Deal on Google Devices

Google has discounted its new Pixel phones this weekend, along with Nest speakers and other Google smart home devices.

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A 4K OLED TV for $900? This Vizio Deal Is a Steal

Vizio has finally broken the $1,000 mark with its gorgeous new 55 incher. This is the best Black Friday TV markdown around.

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