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Apple MacBooks have been on sale all year at Amazon. Over the last few months, the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air has come down in price on a regular basis, reaching the all-time low of just $799. With Black Friday fast approaching (yep, it's that time of year again), we're hoping for an even better discount.

Why we love the MacBook Air

The MacBook Air has always offered a sleek design, perfect for working on the go, and this latest model is no different. Weighing just 2.7 pounds, the 13-inch version is super lightweight and portable. And it comes in four signature Apple colors: starlight, sky blue, silver, and midnight. It starts with 16GB of memory and has SSD options ranging from 256GB to 2TB, so it's even suited for heavy storage needs.

The current MacBook Air is powered by Apple's M4 chip, so it's faster than previous models. This really comes into its own when you're working across different apps, multitasking through multiple tabs, or editing lengthy videos.

SEE ALSO: Apple M4 MacBook Air review: A really good deal

Display wise, the M4 MacBook Air is stellar. It has a bright Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2560 x 1664 pixels and support for 1 billion colors, so everything looks sharp and vibrant. The 12MP camera with Center Stage is impressive, too, and ensures you always look your best on video calls, automatically keeping you in the center frame. This goes hand in hand with the three studio-quality mics and four speakers with Spatial Audio, so you get a really professional sound at all times. (If you want even better audio quality, upgrade to the 15-inch model, which has six speakers.)

The M4 MacBook Air comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, and a headphone jack. Plus, WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 will make sure you're getting fast, reliable wireless connections. And if you like to extend your screen setup, open-lid support for up to two external displays means you can easily expand. And it has an incredible all-day battery life, promising to last up to 18 hours.

Product integration is a big plus for Apple, and if you're already deep in the eco-system, this MacBook will fit in seamlessly, especially with your iPhone. With Mirroring, you'll be able to control your iPhone directly from your laptop, reply to messages, and use apps. You can even copy text, images, or files on your iPhone and instantly paste them on your Mac, answer FaceTime calls, and send texts straight from your laptop. My favorite feature is being able to share a web page directly from my phone to Mac, handy for filling out forms or tasks that need a bigger screen.

Black Friday deal we hope to see on the MacBook Air M4

The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air M4 has been priced as low at $799 in 2025, but we think Black Friday can do better. Based on recent pricing during October Prime Day, we hope to see this model hit $799 at the very least. If you do see this record-low price (or better), we recommend jumping on the deal and not looking back.

The whole point of Spotify Wrapped has become to show your friends — and, often, the internet at large — that you have impeccable taste in music. The question is: How long does the company track your listening for the super-popular year-end product?

We don't know, exactly, when Wrapped will be released — though we do have a good idea — but there clearly isn't too much time left to affect your top songs.

Unfortunately, Spotify has been tight-lipped about when it stops tracking your listening habits to include them in your Wrapped. The best practice would be to assume Spotify is including your listening up until the day of Wrapped, but we do have more info about when they might actually stop tracking.

SEE ALSO: Why artists are leaving Spotify — and how you can, too When does Spotify stop tracking for Wrapped?

There was a persistent rumor that Spotify stopped tracking listening habits for Wrapped once October ended. The streaming giant outright denied that rumor a few years back, so it feels safe to assume the tracking goes into November.

We here at Mashable have actually asked Spotify about the tracking period and, well, the company is not sharing the exact timeline. It does say, however, that it tries to include as much time as possible.

"We start at the beginning of January with all of your listening that begins right then at the beginning of the year, and it goes all the way through collecting data up until a few weeks before we launch the Wrapped product," Molly Holder, the senior director of product for personalization at Spotify, told Mashable last year.

"We aim to get as much of your year in listening covered as possible," Holder added.

We do know for sure that the period after Wrapped is released and before Jan. 1, 2026, is an untracked no-man's land. So once Wrapped does drop, feel free to fire up your guilty pleasures.

SAVE 20%: As of Oct. 27, the NatureNova Personal Water Filter Straw (1 Pack) is on sale for $10.38, down from a typical price of $12.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and $2.61 in savings.

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Having a way to get safe drinking water is a must for any emergency kit or serious hiking trip, and personal filter straws are a pretty popular solution. While LifeStraw tends to dominate the conversation (it's always a top-seller during Prime Day), there are other, often much cheaper, options out there if you're looking to stock up without spending a ton.

As of Oct. 27, the NatureNova Personal Water Filter Straw (1 Pack) is on sale for $10.38, down from a typical price of $12.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and $2.61 in savings.

SEE ALSO: Sip safely with a discounted LifeStraw Go water bottle

For just over $10, this NatureNova straw uses a four-stage filtration system (including hollow fiber membrane, activated carbon, and PP cotton) that claims to remove 99.999999% of tiny contaminants down to 0.01 microns. According to the product page, each straw can filter up to 1,500 liters (or 396 gallons) of water, which is a pretty standard lifespan for these types of filters.

It's designed to be super portable and weighs less than 3.5 ounces, so it's easy to stash in a bag. It also comes with a few handy accessories you don't always get with budget straws: an extension tube so you don't have to get quite so close to the water source, and a backwash syringe to help clear out the filter and potentially extend its life. You can also screw it onto standard water bottles.

There aren't a lot of portable speakers that are as legendary as the Beats Pill is. And right now, you can score a neat price on the latest model.

Samsung just released the Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2, and the best part is that it's designed to keep your smart home running even if your internet drops out. Aeotec has made sure that your automations can continue operating as long as they don't require the internet itself.

Ever seen those screenshots of terminals showing off colorful ASCII art alongside machine specs? Feeling a sense of FOMO? Longing to get in on the game?

November on Paramount+ looks to be an exciting month with all the new titles being added to their mountainous library of video entertainment. Look forward to iconic cinematic hits like Catch Me If You Can, The Godfather, the Indiana Jones franchise, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, as well as some classic holiday film favorites. The notables, though, are a new series premiere, a new season premiere, a documentary and a film streaming premiere, and a cute little Christmas special for the kiddos.

The main issue you run into when you go for a more uncommon operating system, in general, is app support—the selection of apps is thinner, and the apps that do exist are not as feature-complete as they would be on other platforms. Spotify on Apple TV is finally becoming as decent as it is on other platforms.

SAVE $500: As of Oct. 27, you can grab an LG 83-inch B5 OLED 4K TV for $1,996.99 instead of $2,496.99. That's a savings of 20% and the lowest price to date on this model.

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Upgrading your TV to an OLED display can completely transform your entertainment space. But, as with most tech upgrades, it'll cost you — especially in the age of tariffs. If you're new to the OLED TV world, the entry-level LG B5 model is a good place to start, and as of Oct. 27, you can grab the massive 83-inch version for $500 cheaper than usual.

The LG 83-inch B5 OLED 4K TV is typically $2,496.99, but Amazon has knocked the price down to just $1,996.99. That's 20% in savings and its best price on record since its release earlier this year. FWIW, the upgraded mid-range model, the 83-inch C5 OLED 4K TV (one of our top picks), is over $3,000 on sale.

If you want a vibrant, detailed, and truly immersive viewing experience, OLED TVs are the best choice. And when it comes to OLED TVs, LG is our favorite brand. The B5 is the brand's cheapest OLED in 2025 (as opposed to the mid-range C5 and high-end G5 models), making it an excellent choice for anyone wanting a big screen with the best picture quality and the best price. It features Dolby Vision, 120Hz gaming support, HDR10 Pro, Dolby Atmos and Filmmaker Mode, NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium compatibility, and a host of AI features like Concierge for content recommendations and Personalized Picture & Sound Wizard to tailor your viewing experience.

Whether you're excited to watch the latest theatrical releases or the biggest games of the week, you'll be floored by the difference an OLED TV makes. And with this deal, you don't have to spend a fortune.

After years of litigation, arguments, and presidential administration changes, the U.S. and China have officially struck a deal: the U.S. version of TikTok is finally being sold.

On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CBS’s Face the Nation that the two countries have "reached a final deal on TikTok."

"We reached one in Madrid, and I believe that as of today, all the details are ironed out, and that will be for the two leaders to consummate that transaction on Thursday in Korea," Bessent said.

SEE ALSO: President Trump finally inked a $14 billion TikTok deal to keep the app alive

He added that while he is "not part of the commercial side of the transaction," he was responsible for getting the Chinese government "to agree to approve the transaction, and I believe we successfully accomplished that over the past two days."

This comes about a month after President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the new TikTok deal met the requirements of the 2024 law that banned TikTok from operating in the U.S. At the time, Vice President JD Vance said the deal values the U.S. TikTok assets at $14 billion, as Deadline reported.

The new deal means that data for U.S. users will be managed by Oracle; the U.S. algorithm would be controlled domestically; and TikTok's U.S. operations would be under the control of a board of directors likely including Oracle's Larry Ellison, Fox Corp, Andreessen Horowitz, and Silver Lake Management, according to TechCrunch.

Calling all Innies and Outies! If you're missing Severance and yearning for some Choreography and Merriment in your life, you're in luck. Mashable has your first look at the premiere physical release of Theodore Shapiro's Severance Season 2 score.

SEE ALSO: 21 burning 'Severance' questions we have after the Season 2 finale

The release comes courtesy of Austin-based pop culture art, music, and collectibles shop Mutant, in collaboration with Lakeshore Records and Severance production company Fifth Season.

Pressed on 140gm exclusive color vinyl, the deluxe edition of Shapiro's Emmy-winning Season 2 score comes in a custom Lumon envelope along with artwork by Greg Ruth, which includes seven double-sided character portraits and a printed inner sleeve.

Great, now I need to rewatch the Season 2 finale for the umpteenth time. Credit: Mutant

On top of that, the release also features "exclusive in-universe ephemera" that any Severance fan will recognize immediately. There's a printout of the "Missing" Gemma (Dichen Lachman) posters that Irving (John Turturro) made, along with his drawing of the dark hallway leading down to the Testing Floor and the note he left Dylan (Zach Cherry). There's also an Innie Resignation Request form and a goat-themed eye chart. Rounding out the ephemera is my personal favorite: a set of postcards styled after the motivational posters Lumon made for the Severed Floor. Sometimes, we really do need reminders to "Grin & Baird It." It's what Kier Eagan would want.

Remember to "Bee Ever Merry!" Credit: Mutant

"The music of Season 2 of Severance is true to what came before in Season 1, while also developing new themes, new sounds, and new variations," Shapiro said in a statement. "The season's bold expansions into new storylines and new locations, along with the incredible filmmaking and performances, provided plenty of inspiration.”

The track list is as follows:

Side One

1. The Ballad of Ambrose and Gunnell

2. Elevator Down

3. The Fourth Appendix

4. Beast With Two Backs

5. The Eternal Dark

Side Two

1. Salt's Neck

2. Three's a Crowd

3. Trains Running

5. The Equator

5. Knock Down Drag Out

6. Together Again

Consider this your perfect soundtrack as we settle in for the (hopefully not too long) wait for Severance Season 3.

The Severance Season 2 soundtrack retails for $50. It is available for pre-order on Mutant’s website starting Thursday, Oct. 30.

Severance Season 2 is streaming on Apple TV.

SAVE $300: The Anker Solix C800 Plus portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $349, down from the standard price of $649. That's a 46% discount and the best price we've ever seen at Amazon.

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You might be packing away the summer camping gear now that we're almost to November, but there's something important to do while packing. It's an ideal to take inventory of what's in good shape to come on 2026 adventures and what needs improvement. If you haven't yet dabbled in the wonderful world of portable power stations, there's an excellent model on sale today.

As of Oct. 27, the Anker Solix C800 Plus is on sale at Amazon for $349, marked down from the normal price of $649. That works out to a $300 savings from 46% discount. It's also the best price we've ever seen at Amazon.

If you or someone on your holiday shopping list likes to spend time outdoors camping, a portable power station is a must-have item. Anker Solix makes some of my favorite models like the C1000 and the C1000 Gen 2, but today's deal on the C800 Plus is incredible for camping.

The Solix C800 Plus comes with 768Wh of battery capacity from long-lasting LiFePO4 cells. It includes five standard AC ports, two USB-A, and two USB-C, one of which can output 100W. Like all Anker portable power stations, the display is easy to read and you have several options when it come to recharging, including solar.

One of the coolest and most camping-friendly features on the Solix C800 Plus is its upper storage compartment that's full of lighting options. It comes with a light that can be used as a floodlight, a flashlight, or in a mood-setting candle mode. The power station itself also includes a lightbar, so you'll be able to illuminate your path when you're walking around with the station.

SEE ALSO: Some of the best Anker Solix portable power stations have never been this cheap

The thoughtful light additions on the Solix C800 Plus make this model perfect for camping in any season. If you don't care about the extra light in the storage compartment and would rather use it to store your own goods, go for the Anker Solix C800 (without the Plus) which is also on sale at Amazon for $329, down from the list price of $599. Personally, I think camping with both a portable power station and a built-in light is awesome, but if you have plenty of other camp lighting, it might be worth the extra $20 savings to opt for the standard Solix C800.

In either case, the Anker Solix C800 or C800 Plus are perfect for camping. If you've been thinking too hard about what to gift your camping-included family member this holiday season, you can't go wrong with a portable power station. Now that the Solix C800 Plus is down to a record-low, this is a great time to snag the camp-worthy model.

For two decades, Cadillac’s V-Series has been the top dog of the brand’s performance lineup. It all kicked off with the CTS-V, Cadillac’s first twin-turbo V6, and today just two models carry the badge: the CT4-V and CT5-V, with the CT4-V being the most affordable, even in Blackwing trim.

Samsung is rolling out a new software update to owners of its Family Hub refrigerators. This will bring cool features like an upgrade to Bixby and smarter food tracking with AI, but it comes with curated advertisements on the cover screen.

You might need to act soon to keep accessing your X account.

Elon Musk's website, formerly known as Twitter, quietly announced it was killing off the old Twitter.com domain. That means the company is requiring users who use a hardware security key or passkey to re-enroll, otherwise they will be locked out of their account.

X's safety account posted a statement alerting folks to the change. It read:

"By November 10, we’re asking all accounts that use a security key as their two factor authentication (2FA) method to re-enroll their key to continue accessing X. You can re-enroll your existing security key, or enroll a new one. A reminder: if you enroll a new security key, any other security keys will stop working (unless also re-enrolled).

After November 10, if you haven’t re-enrolled a security key, your account will be locked until you: re-enroll; choose a different 2FA method; or elect not to use 2FA (but we always recommend you use 2FA to protect your account!)."

You can check the status of your 2FA on X by navigating to Settings & privacy > Security and account access > Security > Two-factor authentication. If your account is affected, however, X should prompt you to re-enroll. The change, X said, is being made so that everything can migrate away from Twitter's old domain.

"To clarify: this change is not related to any security concern, and only impacts Yubikeys and passkeys - not other 2FA methods (such as authenticator apps)," the safety account wrote. "Security keys enrolled as a 2FA method are currently tied to the twitter[.]com domain. Re-enrolling your security key will associate them with x[.]com, allowing us to retire the Twitter domain."

So Twitter really, truly is being killed off — and you might need to act to stay on X.

Save $200: The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is back down to its lowest price of $799 ever at Amazon and Best Buy. This markdown saves you 20% on the $999 laptop.

Where to buy the MacBook Air deal Amazon Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799 (save $200) Get Deal Best Buy Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799 (save $200) Get Deal

We just wrote about how we hope to see the M4 MacBook Air at a new record low price this Black Friday season, but with sales still a little ways off, we're glad to see it return to its existing record low price as of Oct. 27.

That's right — you can pick up the 13-inch M4 Apple MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $799 at Amazon and Best Buy. The deal brings the laptop's price down $200 from its $999 list price, and is available in all four colorways at Best Buy, and in the sky blue and midnight colorways at Amazon.

SEE ALSO: Laptop specs explained: A jargon-free guide to what's inside your computer

The 13-inch Air is Mashable's favorite MacBook model for students, thanks to the combination of its affordability (even at full price), portability, and M4-level power (which can easily take you through most school tasks). Mashable's resident laptop expert Haley Henschel wrote this laptop "usurps the M1 MacBook Air as my top budget pick whenever it's marked down to $799, its lowest price on record."

Even for non-students, this is a great everyday laptop (especially if you don't find yourself needing the upgrades of the 15-inch Air, our MacBook recommendation for most people). In addition to what's outlined above, like its larger display counterpart, the 13-inch Air can be support two external displays with its lid open, is quiet, and has a great webcam.

The biggest drawbacks of this budget model are that you might have to pick up an external hard drive at some point due to the 256GB of storage space, and the 60Hz refresh rate. The port setup includes two USB-C ports, one MagSafe 3 charging port, and a headphone jack.

Google has a reputation for shutting down some of its most useful and well-loved apps. Over the years, countless users have watched services that became part of their daily routines suddenly get pushed aside. It’s a running joke at this point: just when a Google app or service finally gets some momentum, Google is ready to pull the plug.

TL;DR: Get a reliable refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch for just $179.97 (reg. $999) through Nov. 2, with free shipping.

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If you’ve been craving the convenience and simplicity of a MacBook but not the thousand-dollar price tag, here’s your moment. For a limited time, you can score a refurbished Apple MacBook Air 13.3″ for just $179.97 (reg. $999) — and that includes free shipping through Nov. 2.

Sure, it’s not Apple’s newest model — but that’s exactly the point. This Air delivers everything you need for daily work, streaming, and browsing, minus the premium price.

SEE ALSO: Get the M4 MacBook Air with upgraded storage for under $1,000 in any color

Powered by a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 128GB SSD storage, and Intel HD Graphics 6000, it’s built for smooth, reliable performance on the go. You’ll get a crisp 13.3-inch display, a 12-hour battery, and dependable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity — ideal for freelancers, traveling, or anyone who needs a solid laptop without spending a fortune.

Its Grade A/B refurbished rating means it’s been fully tested and cleaned, with only light to normal signs of use — so you’re getting a device that looks and performs well.

Lightweight and durable, this MacBook Air is proof that you don’t need the latest release to get that complete Apple experience.

Get the refurbished Apple MacBook Air (2017) while it’s just $179.97 (reg. $999) with free shipping through Nov. 2.

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SAVE 18%: As of Oct. 27, you can get the 100-inch Hisense Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV (2025 model) on sale for $1,649.99, down from its $1,999.99 list price, at Amazon. That's an 18% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen for this behemoth.

100-inch Hisense Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV (2025 model) $1,649.99 at Amazon
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Shopping for a massive TV (like, 100-inches massive) usually means holding out for Black Friday and hoping for a decent discount, though "decent" for a TV this big can still be a fortune. But, an early deal just popped up on a gigantic Hisense QLED that might save you the wait, because it just hit its lowest price ever.

As of Oct. 27, you can get the 100-inch Hisense Class QD6 Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV (2025 model) on sale for $1,649.99, down from its $1,999.99 list price, at Amazon. That's an 18% discount and the lowest price we've ever seen for this model.

SEE ALSO: What's the best time of year to buy a TV? Yes, there's an answer.

The QD6 uses a QLED panel, which means you get that Quantum Dot color boost for over a billion shades (it should make everything look more vibrant and realistic compared to standard LED TVs). It's a 4K screen, naturally, and runs Fire TV, so all your streaming apps and Alexa voice control are built right in.

Gamers should take note too: this model has a native 144Hz refresh rate panel and supports AMD FreeSync Premium, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) to further reduce lag and screen tearing. Plus, it handles Dolby Vision for HDR and Dolby Atmos for sound, giving you a more immersive experience for movies and shows. Getting a 100-inch TV with these kinds of specs for under $1,700 is pretty wild, especially now that it's hit its lowest price yet.

The year 2025 hasn't even ended, and OnePlus has already been hard at work teasing what's going to be its next phone, the OnePlus 15. Now, it's launching in China, with lots of surprises.