Amazon Smart Plug drops to $13 for Cyber Monday — best deal for Alexa homes Amazon’s Smart Plug is on sale for $13 this Cyber Monday — about half its usual price of $25. If your home runs on Alexa devices, this plug is one of the easiest ways to add voice control to lamps, fans or other small appliances. Setup is simple through the Alexa app and it behaves as a native Echo accessory. That simplicity is also its main limitation: the Amazon Smart Plug works only with Alexa. If you use Siri, Google Assistant or Matter‑first devices, consider alternatives like the Kasa Smart Plug (4‑pack) which is currently on sale for about $24 and supports multiple assistants. Why buy the Amazon Smart Plug at $13? Plug-and-play: Quick pairing…

Cyber Monday gaming deals 2025: PS5, Steam Deck, VR headsets, big game discounts and accessories Cyber Monday brings one of the year’s biggest waves of gaming discounts. Highlights include PlayStation 5 consoles around $100 off, the Steam Deck (256GB) dropping to ~$319, major price cuts on popular games, and steep discounts on controllers, keyboards, mice and headsets. Inventory moves fast on big-ticket items, so if you see the console or accessory you want at a good price, consider grabbing it quickly. Below we roundup the most notable deals and buying tips so you know where to look and what to prioritize. Top console & handheld deals PlayStation 5 — Standard ~ $449, Digital Edition ~ $399, PS5 Pro ~ $649. Bundles with games or cosmetic variants often appear for a…

Paramount+ Cyber Monday deal: 2 months for $6 — try Essential or Premium for $3/month Paramount+ is offering a Cyber Monday promotion: two months of service for $6 total (about $3 per month) through December 2. The offer applies to either the Essential (ad-supported) or Premium (ad-light/4K/downloads/live CBS where available) plan, making the Premium option a better overall value during the promo. The deal is aimed at new and eligible returning subscribers — check the checkout page to confirm eligibility. It’s a low-commitment way to explore Paramount+’s mix of CBS catalog shows, originals like Star Trek: Discovery, live sports (NFL on CBS, UEFA Champions League in some regions) and selected Showtime content. What you get with each plan Essential (ad-supported): Access to Paramount+ library, live sports in supported regions, up…

Anker Cyber Monday deals: power banks, chargers, adapters and Soundcore audio on sale Cyber Monday brings significant discounts across Anker’s lineup — from MagSafe power banks and 3‑in‑1 portable chargers to high‑watt GaN adapters, USB‑C hubs and Soundcore audio. Many items are marked up to 50% off, making this a good time to replace old cables, upgrade your travel battery or pick up a multi‑device charger for the desk. We tested many Anker products in our accessories guides and recommend a few categories to prioritize if you want the best value: Power banks: Look for MagSafe‑compatible models and higher‑capacity laptop power banks if you need longer runtimes. Anker’s Ultra‑Slim MagSafe and MagGo Qi2 options provide better capacity and wattage than some first‑party alternatives at a lower price. Wireless chargers &…

Philips Fabric Shaver Cyber Monday deal: $13 — fix pilling fast Cyber Monday brings a tiny but surprisingly useful gadget on sale: the Philips Fabric Shaver is discounted to about $13, making it a cheap, practical way to remove pilling from sweaters, joggers, blankets and more. If you’ve ever spent ages picking at tiny fuzz balls by hand, this is a tool that genuinely saves time and rescues favorite garments. The Philips model is simple to use: it runs on two AA batteries, has a shaving head with multiple hole sizes, and collects the trimmed fibers in a removable chamber you empty into the trash. Glide it gently across fabric and the device lifts and trims pills without (usually) damaging the knit. Why it’s worth the price Quick results: restores…

MasterClass Cyber Monday: 50% off annual plans — best time to try it MasterClass is offering 50% off all annual plans for Cyber Monday, making this one of the best chances all year to access its full catalog of instructor‑led courses at half price. The promotion covers the platform’s annual membership, which unlocks hundreds of classes across cooking, writing, music, filmmaking, leadership and more. Classes are taught by well‑known experts — think Gordon Ramsay, Neil Gaiman, and Martin Scorsese — and are broken into short, digestible video lessons with supplemental materials like downloadable workbooks and assignments. Subscribers can watch on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs, and lessons are available offline for travel or commutes. What you get with an annual MasterClass subscription Unlimited access to the full class catalog across…

Cyber Monday tech deals 2025: Top picks, expirations and buying tips Cyber Monday keeps many of November’s best offers alive with notable discounts across consoles, laptops, headphones, TVs, VR headsets, storage and streaming subscriptions. Highlights include PS5 models $100 off, the iPad A16 at $274, AirPods Pro 3 for $220, Meta Quest 3S for $250, and subscription promos like HBO Max one year for $36. Many deals are time‑limited (often expiring Dec. 1) or apply only to new/eligible returning subscribers. Below is a curated list of standout offers, quick notes on who should consider them, and practical buying tips to avoid surprises. Top hardware deals PlayStation 5 — $100 off across models (Standard $449, Digital $399, Pro $649). Good time to buy if you need a console or spare controller;…

AirPods Pro 3 Cyber Monday deal: $220 — record low on Apple’s refined earbuds Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $220 (down from $249), hitting a new low this Cyber Monday. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade earbuds, this brings Apple’s latest ANC buds — with smarter audio and new features — to a notably better price. The AirPods Pro 3 deliver improved sound, stronger active noise cancellation, and Apple’s Live Translation powered by the H2 chip. Battery life is rated around eight hours with ANC on, plus roughly 24 hours more from the MagSafe charging case. The case also uses an updated U2 chip for better Precision Find tracking. Why this deal matters Price: $220 (sale) — previously saw lows near $239, so this is a meaningful…

Study finds "adversarial poetry" can bypass LLM safety filters — what this means A new study from Icaro Lab shows that phrasing prompts as poetry can allow attackers to bypass large language models' safety guardrails. The researchers report an overall ~62% success rate in getting models to produce prohibited content, including instructions related to weapons, sexual abuse, and self-harm. The team tested popular LLMs (including OpenAI models, Google Gemini, Anthropic's Claude and several others). Results varied by model: Google Gemini, DeepSeek and MistralAI were among those more likely to provide restricted outputs, while OpenAI's GPT-5 family and Anthropic's Claude Haiku 4.5 were least likely to break their limits. Importantly, the researchers did not publish the exact poetic jailbreak prompts, citing safety concerns. They told Wired the verse was "too dangerous…

Apple Cyber Monday 2025: Top deals on iPads, AirPods, MacBooks & Watches Apple’s Cyber Monday sales are live with deep discounts across iPads, AirPods, MacBooks, Apple Watches and accessories. Notable bargains include the iPad A16 for $274, AirPods Pro 3 for $220, the MacBook Air M4 for $749 and Apple Watch Series 11 offers — many of which are at or near record lows. These promotions appear at Apple and major retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, B&H). Apple is also running a limited gift‑card promotion through Dec 1 for select purchases — check the official terms before buying. Standout Cyber Monday Apple deals iPad A16 (11-inch) — $274: A capable entry tablet with the A16 chip, 11" Liquid Retina, Center Stage front camera and ~10 hours battery life. AirPods Pro…