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Waymo cleared to expand robotaxi testing across much of California The California Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Waymo's request to expand driverless testing and deployment across large swaths of the state. The new approval lets Waymo operate throughout the Bay Area, in Sacramento and across most of Southern California up to the Mexico border — a big increase over its previous operating area. Waymo confirmed the authorization on its platform and said the next major market will be San Diego, where the company plans to start offering rides sometime in mid‑2026. The expansion follows other announced city rollouts: Waymo has plans for Las Vegas (including the Strip and airport), Detroit, Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando in 2026. What’s included in the expansion Expanded coverage: Bay Area, Sacramento…

Roku Black Friday deals: Streaming Stick Plus $20, Streaming Stick $15, 4K $25 Roku’s Black Friday sale puts several of its streaming devices at steep discounts. The Streaming Stick Plus — our top pick for a compact 4K HDR streamer — is down 50% to about $20. The base Streaming Stick and the Streaming Stick 4K are also on sale for roughly $15 and $25 respectively, while the more powerful Roku Ultra box is marked down to $69. These sticks are a simple, low‑cost way to add smart TV features to older sets. The Streaming Stick Plus supports 4K HDR content, offers Roku’s easy interface and accurate universal search, and draws power from the TV in most setups so you don’t need an extra outlet. Which model should you pick?…

“About this account”: X adds profile transparency with country, username history and source info X is rolling out a new "About this account" feature that gives users more context about profiles. The panel can show an account’s country or region, the country where the account was created, how many times the username has changed and whether the account posts from the web or a specific app store. The company says this is part of an effort to improve transparency and verify authenticity. The feature has been in tests and screenshots have recently surfaced as the rollout picks up. Some notable details and options include: Location info: Profiles may display the account’s country by default, with an option to show a broader region or continent. Users can toggle what they show…

Sonos Black Friday: Era 300 (spatial audio) now $379 — plus other Sonos discounts Sonos’s Era 300 — the company’s only standalone speaker with spatial audio — is discounted to $379 for Black Friday, a $100 savings off its regular price. The Era 300 delivers immersive Dolby Atmos‑style playback without needing extra speakers, making it a compelling upgrade for home audio lovers. Beyond spatial audio, the Era 300 is praised for balanced, detailed sound and smart features aimed at convenience and room optimization. Key features Standalone spatial audio: Plays Dolby Atmos‑compatible tracks without additional speakers (works with supported streaming services). Trueplay tuning: Built‑in microphones scan your room and automatically tune sound — no phone required, which is handy for Android users. Voice control: Supports Alexa and Sonos Voice Control for…

AirPods 4 hit a Black Friday record low — non‑ANC model down to $80 Apple’s AirPods 4 (the non‑ANC model) have dropped to a record low price of $80 for Black Friday. If you don’t need active noise cancellation, this model offers many of the improvements Apple introduced in 2025 — a redesigned fit, the H2 chip, and advanced audio features — at a much lower cost than usual. The non‑ANC AirPods 4 deliver clear, punchy sound thanks to the H2 chip and support Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. They include Voice Isolation and a force sensor on the stem for playback and call controls. Expect about five hours of listening per charge and roughly 30 hours total with the USB‑C charging case. What you get (and what…

MacBook Air M4 drops to a record low: $749 for 16GB/256GB Black Friday brings the lowest price we've seen for the Apple MacBook Air M4: the 13.6-inch model with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage is down to $749 (previously $799 or higher). The 512GB configuration is also at an all-time low around $949. These discounts apply across colorways and represent notable savings compared with Apple Store pricing. The MacBook Air M4 runs Apple’s M4 chip with a 10-core GPU, offering a tangible step up in performance and efficiency over the M3 model. It keeps the signature thin, fanless design, weighs under three pounds and delivers a long battery life — Apple rates it for up to 18 hours on a single charge. What you get 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (P3…

DJI Neo Black Friday deal: budget 4K drone down to $159 for Prime members Black Friday brings a tempting price on the DJI Neo: Prime members can pick the compact 128g‑class drone up for about $159 (roughly 20% off its usual $200). It’s a strong value for first‑time flyers or anyone who wants an easy, affordable way into aerial photography. The Neo was recently supplanted on some roundups by the Neo 2, but it still earned praise as a fast, maneuverable and beginner‑friendly quadcopter. Key perks include a 4K camera, four propeller guards, multiple control options (app, gestures, voice or a standard RC controller) and a featherlight weight (~135 g) that keeps it below many registration thresholds. Quick specs 4K camera for basic aerial footage Approx. 135 g — often…

Meta Quest 3S Black Friday: 128GB model down to $250 (256GB $330) Black Friday brought a standout VR bargain: the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) is on sale for $250 — a record low from its usual $300 price. The 256GB model is also discounted to $330 (down from $400). The 128GB deal includes the game Gorilla Tag, making this a compelling entry‑level buy for gamers and newcomers alike. The Quest 3S delivers impressive value for a standalone headset. It uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip (the same platform as the pricier Quest 3), offers roughly two+ hours of battery life per session, a 96° field of view, and comes with Touch Plus controllers. While its 1,830 × 1,920 pixels per eye is slightly less sharp than the Quest…

iPad A16 Black Friday deal: 11-inch iPad for $279 — is it worth it? Apple's 11-inch iPad with the A16 chip is on sale for $279 for Black Friday, making it the most affordable iPad in the current lineup at a notable discount. The model packs the A16 processor (the same family as recent iPhones), a sharp Liquid Retina display and Apple Pencil support — a strong package for everyday use. The iPad includes a 12MP rear camera and a 12MP front-facing Center Stage camera for video calls, Touch ID in the top button, USB-C, Wi‑Fi 6 and up to around 10 hours of battery life on Wi‑Fi. It supports the Apple Pencil (USB‑C) and the Magic Keyboard Folio (accessory compatibility can vary), giving you options for note-taking, sketching and…

Amazon Smart Plug Black Friday: pick up an Alexa‑only smart plug for $12 One of the best sub‑$50 Black Friday tech deals right now is the Amazon Smart Plug, discounted to about $12 — nearly half off its regular price. If you use Alexa at home, these plugs are a quick, affordable way to add voice control to lamps, coffee makers and other devices without rewiring or complicated hubs. The Amazon Smart Plug is built for simplicity: plug it into an outlet, add it in the Alexa app and you can group plugs with other smart devices, set routines and use voice commands like "Alexa, turn off the living room lamp." It doesn’t require entering Wi‑Fi credentials in the device itself, making setup famously painless. Key specs & features Simple…