If you’re looking for a new tablet for yourself or a great gift for just about anyone on your list this year, now is definitely the perfect time to pull the trigger. Why? Because two of the best tablets on the planet just dropped down to their lowest prices ever for Black Friday. The entry-level Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa typically costs $50, which is already a terrific price. For Black Friday 2018, however, Amazon is charging just $29.99. That’s right… $30 but an awesome Alexa tablet! Or if you want to step things up a notch, you can pick up an All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet for only $49.99. They’re regularly priced at $80, so this is definitely another fantastic deal.

Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa

• The next generation of our best-selling Fire tablet ever – now thinner, lighter, and with longer battery life and an improved display. More durable than the latest iPad
• Beautiful 7″ IPS display with higher contrast and sharper text, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, and up to 8 hours of battery life. 8 or 16 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for up to 256 GB of expandable storage.
• Just ask Alexa for quick access to the information and entertainment you want. Ask questions, play music, check your calendar, get the news, weather, and more.
• Ask Alexa to call or message almost anyone, or make video calls to family and friends with a Fire tablet, Echo Spot, Echo Show, or the Alexa App. Instantly connect to enabled Echo devices.
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle eBooks, apps and games – including Netflix, Facebook, HBO, Spotify, and more.
• Prime members get unlimited access to over a thousand books and magazines, millions of songs, and thousands of movies and TV episodes – at no additional cost.
• Watch downloaded videos anywhere with a Prime membership, Netflix plan, or Showtime subscription.

Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7″ Display, 8 GB, Marine Blue – with Special Offers: $29.99

All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet

• Up to 10 hours of battery life, a vibrant 8″ HD display, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, and Dolby Audio. 2x as durable as the iPad Mini 4.
• Use Alexa hands-free mode to pause videos, play music, open apps, show sports scores, display the weather, and more—just ask
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle eBooks, apps and games – including Netflix, Facebook, HBO, Spotify and more. Say “Alexa, play The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Alexa, show me my books”, or “Alexa, launch Candy Crush Saga” to access the entertainment you love.
• With Show Mode you can transform your tablet to an immersive, full-screen Alexa experience optimized for visibility across the room. Just ask Alexa to show trending news, timers and alarms, movie showtimes, weather, and more.
• Call or message almost anyone hands-free, or make video calls to family and friends with a Fire tablet, Echo Spot, Echo Show, or the Alexa App. Instantly connect to enabled Echo devices.
• Prime members get unlimited access to over a thousand books and magazines, millions of songs, and thousands of movies and TV episodes – at no additional cost
• Watch downloaded videos anywhere with a Prime membership, Netflix plan, or Showtime subscription
• 16 or 32 GB of internal storage and a microSD slot for up to 400 GB of expandable storage

All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet | 8″ HD Display, 16 GB, Black – with Special Offers: $49.99

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Artificial intelligence has come a long way in the past decade or so, but one of the scariest portrayals of how AI could ultimate doom us was created way back in the late 1960s. HAL-9000, the nefarious AI from 2001: A Space Odyssey, saw human life as expendable in the shadow of its mission objectives. Now, an AI developer, inspired by HAL-9000, is building a real-life automated system for future space missions.

Yeah, this is usually the part where I say how bad of an idea this sounds but, as with so many science fiction tropes that fall apart in the real world, we probably don’t have any reason to fear this new artificial mind. Hopefully.

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As great as modern Wi-Fi routers and mesh wireless systems have gotten in recent years, wireless internet connections will never as consistently fast or as reliable as wired internet connections. Of course, wiring your home with Cat6 and Ethernet ports is a time-consuming and costly endeavor. Or rather, it used to be. The D-Link 2000 Mbps Powerline Internet Adapter Kit turns any regular old power outlet in your home into a blazing-fast 2-gigabit Ethernet ports in under a minute. Just plug one box in by your modem and the other box wherever you want to connect to Ethernet. Boom, you’re done! It’s awesome, it’s fast as heck, and it’s on sale for Black Friday at an all-time low.

D-Link Powerline 2000 Mbps, 1 Gigabit Port (DHP-701AV): $49.99

Here’s more information from the Amazon page:

• High speed up to 2000 Mbps, Home Plug AV2 compliant
• MIMO technology with Beam forming provides simultaneous data streaming and greater coverage
• Great companion with Smart TV, game consoles, media players, and etc
• Perfect for 4K HD video streaming and gaming.Able to connect multiple adapters to expand wired network through the home
• 1 Gigabit Port
• Plug and play

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Historically speaking, speculative reports regarding cuts in iPhone production due to low demand are nothing new. And as you might expect, some of these reports in certain years have ultimately proven to be accurate while others, with the benefit of hindsight, appear to have been sourced from folks intent on manipulating the market.

That qualification aside, the number of reports regarding lower than expected demand for Apple’s iPhone XR has become somewhat impossible to ignore. Most recently, Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn said that it plans to implement sweeping cost-saving measures in order to combat “a very difficult and competitive year.” Predictably, many people interpreted Foxconn’s comments as a clear indication that iPhone sales are slumping.

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Air travel is the safest, speediest way to get from one place to another, but you know what would make it even better? If planes didn’t have to worry about pesky engines and messy fuel. I mean, if a plane could just go we’d all be better off, right? Well leave it to MIT to come up with a solution.

A new paper by researchers from the institute describes how they managed to build a plane that flies without a traditional propulsion system. The concept model, which weights just over five pounds, relies on what is known as electroaerodynamic propulsion to generate wind, and thereby lift, while also pushing the vehicle forward. It’s like magic, only it’s science.

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Ladies and gentlemen, the best deal in e-book readers is back just in time for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday 2018! Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite E-reader is the best all-around e-book reader that has ever been released, but the best comes with a fairly hefty price tag. Anyone who owns one will tell you that it’s well worth the $120 price tag, but why pay full price if you don’t have to? Snag one now while it’s on sale for Black Friday and you’ll only pay $79.99!

Kindle Paperwhite E-reader (Previous Generation – 7th) – Black, 6″ High-Resolution Display (300…: $79.99

Here are the key details from the product page:

• Now available in black or white
• Higher resolution display (300 ppi) – with twice as many pixels
• Built-in adjustable light – read day and night
• No screen glare, even in bright sunlight, unlike tablets
• A single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours
• Massive selection, low prices – over a million titles $2.99 or less
• Prime members read free with unlimited access to over a thousand titles

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Black Friday is always huge for TVs and there are dozens of fantastic Black Friday 2018 bargains out there to choose from. Of course, there’s also another option you might want to consider. Home theater projectors have come a long way over the past few years, and high-quality models are now capable of beaming a wonderfully clear picture even in bright rooms. We’ve tested a number of different projectors over the past year and two of our favorites are by BenQ. The BenQ TK800 4K UHD HDR Home Theater Projector has a wonderfully bright 3,000-lumen lamp, while the BenQ HT2550 4K UHD HDR Home Theater Projector isn’t quite as bright but it has some other great features. Both projectors have stunning 4K resolution and HDR 10 support, and they’re both on sale for $150 for Black Friday.

BenQ TK800 4K UHD HDR Home Theater Projector

• 4K UHD Resolution: True 8.3 million pixels deliver awe-inspiring 4K UHD image quality with incredible clarity and crisply defined details
• Vivid colors in any Ambient lighting: perfectly balanced high visual brightness (> 3000lm) and vivid colors (> 92% Rec.709) for well-lit environments
• Hyper-realistic HDR10 quality: BenQ projector-optimized HDR features natural Auto HDR color and tone rendering for greater brightness and contrast
• Compact 4K HDR Projector: sleek design with light, compact profile makes installation quick and easy with vertical Keystone and 1.2x zoom
• IMMERSIVE SPORTS EXPERIENCE: Dedicated Football & Sport modes with Cinema Master Audio+2 feels like you’re in the stadium joining in the action.

BenQ TK800 4K UHD HDR Home Theater Projector, 8.3 Million Pixels, 3000 Lumens, 3D, Keystone, HD…: $1,099.00

BenQ HT2550 4K UHD HDR Home Theater Projector

• True 4K UHD Resolution: 8.3 million distinct pixels deliver awe-inspiring 4K UHD image quality with stunning clarity and crisply defined details
• Projector-optimized HDR: supercharged by HDR10 support with BenQ exclusive Auto HDR color rendition and cinema-optimized technology
• Cinematic Color technology accurately reproduces >96% of Rec.709 color gamut for authentic cinema experiences
• Smallest & lightest 4K HDR Projector: light, sleek, compact design with Auto vertical Keystone and 1.2x zoom make installation quick and easy
• All units purchased after 3/16/2018 include Firmware Update 1.0.3

BenQ HT2550 4K UHD HDR Home Theater Projector, 8.3 Million Pixels, 2200 Lumens, Rec.709, Audiov…: $1,099.00

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We’re five years into the latest console generation, but if you’ve managed to hold out this long, you’ll be rewarded with steep discounts over the holidays. Sony and Microsoft have cut the price of their consoles by $100, which means you can grab a brand new PS4 or Xbox One for $200, respectively. Nintendo is also increasing the value of its console bundles by including a free game, but the price of the Switch and 2DS stay the same.

But consoles are just one element of the video game discount bonanza that is Black Friday. New games, accessories, subscriptions, and more are all on sale as well, and below we’ve rounded up all of the best deals we could find from around the internet. If you’re in the market for anything game-related, we’ve got you covered.

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The best Black Friday 2018 gaming deals: Consoles, games, accessories, and more originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 22 Nov 2018 at 13:35:05 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Logitech Harmony universal remotes are by far the best remotes on the planet, but not everyone wants to deal with remotes in this day and age. Logitech knows that people are always attached to their smartphones, and also that voice assistants are all the rage right now. That’s where the Logitech Harmony Hub comes in. Place the hub anywhere within range of your gear and you can use the Harmony app to control your TV, stereo, and anything else within range. Or you can just use voice commands with Alexa! The Harmony Hub is on sale right now for Black Friday and it’s a hot item even at its full price, so there’s a good chance it’s going to sell out.

Logitech Harmony Hub for Control of 8 Home Entertainment Devices, works with Alexa: $59.99

Here’s what you need to know from the product page:

• Works with Alexa to easily control your home entertainment devices with your voice
• Combine up to 8 remotes and countless apps into one easy-to-use smartphone app.
• Create customized activities to control your home entertainment. For example, simply tap “Date Night” and Harmony can turn on your Sony Android TV, launch Netflix, dim your Philips Hue smart lights and turn on your Sonos connected speaker
• Harmony App for iOS or Android smartphone or tablet: Simply swipe and tap to control channels, movies, 50 customizable channel Favorites
• Closed cabinet control: Included Harmony Hub lets you control devices in closed cabinets

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The Logitech Harmony Hub controls all your gear with a phone or Alexa, and it’s on sale for Black Friday originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 22 Nov 2018 at 13:22:46 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Black Friday is almost upon us, which means many of the sales you’ve been waiting for have either gone live online or will be live soon. As always, Apple’s newest products will be on many holiday lists, but not all of these products will receive significant discounts from Apple. The company will offer a variety of gift cards to customers who shop online and in its stores, depending on what products they purchase, but the sale doesn’t cover 2018 products.

Other retailers, meanwhile, host much better discounts than Apple on the iPhone, Watch, iPad, and Mac. But the Retina MacBook Air that was launched a few weeks ago isn’t included in many sales. That said, we do have for you a couple of deals that will help you save some cash on Apple’s newest Air.

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Black Friday 2018: These are the best Retina MacBook Air deals originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 22 Nov 2018 at 13:09:03 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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