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Audible Black Friday: 3 months for $3 + $20 credit — limited-time deal Audible is running a strong Black Friday promotion: new subscribers can get their first three months for just $3 total and receive a $20 Audible credit on top. That works out to $1 per month for the introductory 90 days, but the subscription auto-renews afterward at $15 per month, so remember to cancel before the trial ends if you don’t want to continue. The offer includes access to Audible’s Plus Catalog (thousands of audiobooks and podcasts) and one monthly credit that can be exchanged for a paid title to keep permanently. The deal is a great way to stock up on audiobooks for the season, but it’s time-limited — it expires on December 16. What you get…

Meta adds invites to Hyperscape Capture spaces on Horizon — host virtual hangouts with friends Meta is rolling out an invite feature for Hyperscape Capture spaces on Horizon that lets people invite friends to hang out in scanned real‑world environments or celebrity rooms. Up to eight guests (age 18+) can join an instance via Meta Quest 3 or 3S headsets, or through the Meta Horizon mobile app on Android and iOS. The invite option is being gradually added to accounts and Meta says it hopes to raise the party cap in future updates. Hyperscape Capture, showcased at Meta Connect earlier this year, enables users to scan physical spaces with a Quest headset and convert them into digital replicas for social experiences. That means you can recreate your living room for…

Play Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 in your browser via Chrono Divide The Chrono Divide project lets you play Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 directly in modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari) — and it even runs on mobile browsers. The web port focuses on multiplayer first, offering cross‑platform matches using the original maps and many community mods. Single‑player campaign support is still a work in progress, so don’t expect the classic cutscenes and solo missions to be fully baked yet. To play, you’ll need to import the original Red Alert 2 game files; the Chrono Divide page helps by linking to archived copies on the Internet Archive for convenience. Key features Browser play: Runs in Chrome, Edge and Safari (Firefox is supported but not recommended for best performance).…

OpenAI rolls out group chats in ChatGPT to all users OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT’s collaboration features: group chats are being rolled out to all logged‑in users on Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans globally over the coming days. The feature was piloted in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan before this wider launch. Once you start a chat in ChatGPT you can invite up to 20 people via an invite link. Invitees can join with an existing ChatGPT account or create one after clicking the link. In a group chat multiple participants can prompt the assistant, react to messages and collaborate in real time — useful for brainstorming, study groups or quick team coordination. Privacy and moderation details No memory storage: OpenAI says group chat content isn’t stored in…

CloverPit suddenly lands on Xbox and Game Pass Panik Arcade’s roguelite CloverPit has unexpectedly launched on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and is available via cloud play and the Xbox PC app. The title is also on Game Pass Ultimate and Premium (and on PC Game Pass), making it easy to jump in whether you prefer console, cloud or PC. What started as an odd, compact concept has become a breakout indie hit: CloverPit sold more than a million copies on Steam in a few months. The game blends tense survival‑style loops with a slot‑machine core — you spin to pay down rising debt or fall into the titular pit. Success depends on finding synergies among 150+ items and totems that bend the slot rules in your favor. Platforms…

Reanimal launches Feb 13, 2026 — co‑op horror demo available now Tarsier Games, the studio behind the Little Nightmares series, is releasing a new cooperative horror game called Reanimal on February 13, 2026. The title challenges players to work together to navigate dangerous terrain and escape a disturbing island filled with threats and mysteries. If you can’t wait until Valentine’s Day, a demo dropped today and is playable on PC and PlayStation 5, and was showcased during the Xbox Partner Preview. The demo offers an early look at the game’s atmosphere, puzzles and cooperative mechanics. What to expect Genre: Cooperative horror with puzzle and exploration elements. Developer: Tarsier Games — known for Little Nightmares — bringing a strong sense of scale and dread to a two‑player experience. Release date: February…

Perplexity’s Comet AI browser arrives on Android — free with AI assistant Perplexity has expanded the rollout of Comet, its AI‑powered browser, to Android users via the Google Play Store. Previously limited to subscribers on Perplexity’s $200/month Pro tier, Comet is now free on Android and includes many of the desktop version’s features: an integrated AI assistant, voice interaction and automatic summaries of search results. The mobile browser aims to streamline search and browsing by letting users ask questions conversationally, get concise answers and tap into voice queries. Comet mirrors Perplexity’s broader strategy of integrating AI directly into browsing workflows to speed up information access. Key features Integrated AI assistant for conversational search and summaries. Voice interaction for hands‑free queries and results. Parity with desktop features for search summarization and…

Best Black Friday tech deals under $50: earbuds, chargers, smart plugs and more Black Friday discounts are already live on a range of affordable tech — all under $50. From Bluetooth trackers and streaming sticks to chargers, smart plugs and compact speakers, these Engadget‑approved picks make great stocking stuffers or useful add‑ons for your setup. Below are curated highlights from the sale, grouped by price tiers, plus buying tips to help you spot genuine bargains. Top picks under $25 Audible (3 months + $20 credit) — $3 introductory offer (auto‑renews; set a reminder to cancel if you don’t want to continue). Anker USB‑C cables & chargers — reliable 10ft and high‑watt cables from $9; Nano charger blocks from $12–$13. Amazon Smart Plug — $13, great for Alexa users who want…

New Chromebooks include 12 months of GeForce Now Fast Pass for priority cloud gaming Google is bundling a year of GeForce Now Fast Pass with new Chromebooks, giving buyers 12 months of priority cloud gaming access. The Fast Pass tier removes ads and lets users skip free‑tier queues, making it easier to play PC games on ChromeOS via streaming services like Steam and Xbox Cloud Gaming. This offer provides up to 10 hours of gameplay per month at 1080p/60fps — enough for casual sessions or a few longer gaming nights. After your monthly allotment or the free trial ends, you’ll revert to GeForce Now’s standard availability and limits unless you upgrade. Key details Promotion: 12 months of GeForce Now Fast Pass included with qualifying new Chromebooks. Monthly allowance: 10 hours…

Best Black Friday SSD & storage deals: PCIe 5.0, portable SSDs and microSD bargains Black Friday has kicked off early for storage — internal NVMe SSDs, portable drives and microSD cards are seeing solid discounts. We rounded up notable offers across formats and use cases: PCIe 5.0 performance drives, compact M.2 2230 cards for handhelds, and fast microSD Express models for the Nintendo Switch 2. Below are the standout deals worth watching right now. Prices can change quickly during the sale window, so check availability and return policies before you buy. Top deals to consider SK Hynix Platinum P51 1TB (PCIe 5.0) — $110 at Newegg. A strong entry-level price for a PCIe 5.0 drive; ideal if your motherboard and CPU support PCIe 5.0 and you want futureproof performance. Crucial…