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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple’s Third-Gen AirPods
In the year 2021, there’s no reason to buy buds with no ear tips, no noise canceling, and mediocre battery life.
The 29 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy
Due to shipping delays, the retailer’s holiday sale event is starting early this year. It will refund the difference if a product is cheaper during Black Friday.
The Demise of White House Market Will Shake Up the Dark Web

The popular marketplace’s closing leaves a big hole in the billion-dollar industry of illegal drugs, credit card and bank fraud, forged documents, and more.
Black Friday Will Be Confusing (Again). Here Are Our Tips
The biggest sale day of the year has crept into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.
14 Great Deals on Robot Vacs, Oral Care Gadgets, and More
Practice self-care by keeping your life comfortable and tidy, and save money too.
On the Comlink: Celebrating the Scary Side of Star Wars
On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate Halloween, Kristin Baver, Dan Brooks, James Floyd, and Jennifer Landa talk about their favorite frightening moments, how their fears have changed over the years of watching Star Wars, […]
How machine learning speeds up Power BI reports
Machine learning delivers insights in Power BI reports—and it enables you to get a large amount of data into your reports to generate those insights more quickly.
How to Find a Halloween Costume in Another Bizarre Year
Should you match your mask? Can you thrift online? Here are our tips for buying or making costumes, including adaptable and accessible ones.
These Early Black Friday Deals Have a Special Perk
This sale on WIRED-approved headphones, TVs, and phones has a pricing guarantee: If the price dips further before Black Friday, Best Buy will pay you the difference.