With the holidays upon us, there are plenty of reasons to shop for a new smart TV, whether as a surprise gift or because the seasonal savings make it a great time to find a deal. Over at Amazon, we’re seeing one of our top brands for televisions with a massive discount. Right now you can get the TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K smart TV from as little as $348, a savings of 47% off.
This 2023 model sits between the high-end QM8, our pick for the best overall TV, and the 4-Series, one of the best budget TVs on the market. Despite not being a high-end TV, it includes a lot of the bells and whistles most folks would want, with features like HighBright Direct LED backlighting and the QLED UltraWide color gamut with over a billion colors to give you an excellent picture. It also offers HDR10+ support for extra sharp details and contrast. Running Google TV as its operating system, you’ll have easy access to all of the popular streaming apps and there’s Alexa compatibility on top of that for easy integration into your smart home.
The regular price for this 55-inch model is $659, so the current price is $311, or 47%, off. You’ll also find the 65-inch model discounted by 36%, bringing its regular price of $700 down to $448. The 75-inch model is currently $648, a 28% discount on the regular $900 price.
If you act fast, customers with Prime may be able to get this delivered Sunday, Dec. 24, making it there just in time watching holiday movies (or football games) on Christmas Day. Or if this model is not quite right for you, our list of the best TV deals going on right now can help you out.
When it comes to purchasing furniture, you want good pieces that’ll last for years. The issue is, good furniture can be expensive unless you find a deal or two. Seasonal sales are usually a great way to find what you need at budget-friendly prices. Whether you’ve just purchased your first adult space and you’re looking to decor or you’re just looking to spruce up an old spot — these retailers have got you covered with holiday and end-of-year discounts. Right now, you can pick up everything from dressers and couches to home storage baskets and everything in between while stocks last.
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When it comes to holiday shopping, the clock is ticking to get that perfect gift for that family member or friend on your list who is still unaccounted for. You’re almost out of time, but there are still some wonderful choices out there. One great holiday present idea is the gift of learning. Sure, any collectible or trending tech toy can be a flashy item to gift (or receive) but the last thing you want is for that item to collect dust in the back of the closet in just a few months. Getting your recipient a new gizmo, gadget or piece of gear can help enhance any passion or hobby of theirs, but getting the exact right item (especially if they’re an enthusiast who knows a lot more about the subject than you) can be a challenge. Not to mention how expensive items like that can be.
The gift of learning, specifically in the form of an online learning service or class subscription, can be a useful and fun present that can reap lasting rewards. Plus, they’re pretty affordable. There are some amazing options available right now, from unique courses led by experts in their field to supportive online communities that assist every student in skill development. If you’re shopping for a younger person, it’s worth noting that some of these services can be geared towards children. Scroll on to view our guide to our favorite online learning services you can give as a gift to your recipient, or even yourself, right now.
Picking up a new smartwatch means choosing from a welter of options, but those options narrow sharply if you’re an iPhone user. The Apple Watch Ultra is one of the best wearables on the market, which makes it a great place to start shopping — especially for fitness enthusiasts and intrepid explorers. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 was released in September, but the differences between the two are pretty negligible, so it’s always worth checking out deals on the older model. And it just so happens there’s one you won’t want to miss.
Right now, you can pick up a first-gen Apple Watch Ultra from Best Buy for $639, down from its $799 launch price. That’s just $10 more than the lowest we have ever seen it go. What’s more, you can pick this watch up in-store, perfect for those last-minute Christmas gift buyers out there. Stock levels are dependent on your location, though.
At face value, the rugged looks of the Apple Watch Ultra might seem like it’s mostly made for people who are into athletics and fitness, but it’s much more versatile than that. For example, it has a longer battery life than most Apple Watches, as well as a much brighter screen. If that wasn’t enough, this 49mm version of the app has both cellular and dual-GPS frequencies, the latter of which is great if you like to jog or run and want to keep track of it.
It also has the full suite of tracking sensors and features, including things like VO2 Max, heart-rate detection and the new-ish car crash detection. There’s no built-in app or metric to tie them all together, like the Body Battery from Garmin, but the stats are there in detail to view them when you’d like, and third-party apps can take advantage of them. Also, for those who are into more athletic activities, the Watch Ultra is water-resistant down to 100 meters and comes with a titanium body that makes it a lot more hardy in the great outdoors.
If you’re on the fence about which watch to pick, it’s also worth looking at our comparison between the Watch Ultra 2 versus the Watch Ultra. If you decide to go for the newer Apple Watch Ultra 2, you should check out these Apple Watch Ultra deals for some great offers.
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With few exceptions, my experiences with consumer-grade resin printers have largely been an exercise in patience. When it all comes out like you want, it’s just shy of magic, but the path to get there is more than a little complicated, and there aren’t a ton of companies that seem focused on making the process easier. The UniFormation GKTwo resin printer grabs your attention by offering a larger build plate than most of the consumer-grade competitors while remaining competitive on price, but it’s the whole hardware suite available to complement this printer, which really elevates the experience to something truly interesting.
At its core, GKTwo is a 10.3-inch 8K resin printer with a handy touch screen on the front and a hinged door to make getting in and out of the build space fairly easy. In a world where most resin printers under $1,000 lack sophisticated interfaces and frequently include a shell you have to remove and set aside to access the build space, the design alone is something to be a little excited about. It’s not perfect by any means, the interface could use some tweaks in its translation to English and the carbon filter attached to the fan in the back might as well be decorative for all the good it does in eliminating vapors and odors, but the overall experience is a lot less intimidating than many others in this category. Plus it’s big, relatively speaking, which is great news for anyone looking to either print larger things or print smaller things in greater volume.
The GKTwo also sets itself apart in a way by offering a heated vat, which in some cases dramatically reduces the time to print something. A warmer resin pool means it cures faster, so less time is spent pausing between each layer of the print to confirm everything has gone according to plan. This feature is more common among more expensive resin printers, so it’s nice to see more consumer-focused options starting to see these more advanced options. I feel it’s important to highlight that this feature isn’t enabled by default, and finding the feature in the menu to activate it could be a better experience. It’s also not something the GKTwo Slicer software seems to be aware of, which makes its predictions on how long something will take to print less useful.
Uniformation GKTwo Specifications
Screen size
10.3 inch
Layer height
0.05mm
Exposure time
2 – 3 seconds
Print volume
228 x 128 x 245
Printer size
350 x 315 x 455
Carbon filter
Yes
File transfer
USB thumb drive
Where the GKTwo really starts to feel like something special is when you add in its accessories, the washing station and curing station. While you can obviously use any washing or curing station with the prints from this machine, the washing vat UniFormation made is specifically designed to let you take the build plate off the GKTwo and place it directly into it and then hit start. This isn’t a requirement; you can use the included basket to drop in whatever you’ve printed and lift the whole thing out so it can drip safely for a moment, but the convenience of using the build plate is fantastic.
My only real issue with the washing station is the lack of a secure seal on the lid of the container. A large resin printer requires a large washing station, which means this system can hold seven liters of denatured alcohol which can evaporate quickly if not sealed tight. As for the curing station, it couldn’t be simpler to use. It’s got four light strips with four UV LEDs each, so the rotating center can ensure every angle gets the same amount of light.
3D Printers are frequently limited only by the creativity of its user and how easy the software is to use, and unfortunately, this isn’t an area the GKTwo excels in. The recommended slicer for this printer feels fairly barebones, offering a lot of the basic options you’d expect if you’ve used any other slicer but nothing in particular stands out. There’s no way to send files wirelessly to the printer, you need a USB stick to transfer, and there’s no way to remotely check on the progress of an active print aside from using the display on the printer. Like many other 3D Printers, the overall experience would be so much better if just a little more attention was paid to the user experience in the slicer. You can use Chitubox, which is more feature-rich than the standard slicer but still lacks any kind of remote monitoring.
Printing on the GKTwo is consistently good if a little manual. The 8K panel delivers spectacular detail, and the only time I have had any prints fail, it was entirely due to user error. You really need to know how much resin you have in your vat, because there are no measurements on the side of the container or an internal scale to tell you. Similarly, you need to occasionally re-level the build plate, but the software won’t tell you this needs to happen. These are understandable compromises to keep the cost down and fairly easy to make a part of your routine, but the first time a print fails because one of these maintenance things lapsed it’s sure to frustrate a fairly new user.
There’s a lot to like about UniFormation’s big green resin printer. As intimidating as this kind of printer can be compared to the wide world of FDM printers out there, the GKTwo and its accessories stand out as a whole package worth investing in. At the same time, this printer represents a baseline for software that the industry as a whole needs to address. If the goal of a machine like this is to get more people interested in printing, the software needs to start showing the same level of excellence and thoughtfulness as the hardware it supports.
If you’re going to be doing some traveling abroad in 2024, you may want to brush up on the language before your trip. And if you learn best through listening, we’ve got a deal you won’t want to miss. Rosetta Stone is our favorite language learning app for auditory learners, and right now you score a lifetime subscription — which includes access to all 25 languages — for just $190 at StackSocial. That saves you a whopping $209 compared to the usual price. There’s no set expiration for this deal, so there’s no guaranteeing how long it will be available. We’d recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.
This membership gives you access to 25 different languages, from Spanish to Korean, allowing you to better communicate with locals on your travels and increase your comfort level in international settings. Of course, even those who do not plan on traveling far from home can benefit from improved language skills. Whether you want to speak with international neighbors or enjoy media from other places, hobbyists can also take advantage of this deal.
Every single lesson — no matter the language — is broken up into manageable chunks, both online and offline. You also have access to an immersive learning environment that will keep you interested throughout the course to keep your mind on perfecting your studies. Plus, you can even practice your accent using speech recognition technology.
Social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, suffered from on outage globally for about an hour on Thursday.
People using X, which is owned by Elon Musk, were not able to view their regular posts or their timelines, but were instead greeted with a message that said “Welcome to X!”
Web outage reporting site own Detector Downshowed a spike in reports at about 12:40 a.m. ET Thursday with complaints highlighting issues on both the app as well as the website. In the US, more than 74,000 people reported issues, while in the UK nearly 7,000 filed reports on the website. DownDetector tracks outages by aggregating status reports from user-submitted reports on its website as well as other sources including Twitter.
X didn’t immediately respond to a CNET request for comment.
X is a social media platform that allows users to share text, photos, and videos, as “posts” (previously called tweets) with their followers. Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion last year, and renamed the popular microblogging platform to X, along with introducing a slew of major changes. Those changes included laying off half the staff, changing moderation and verification policies and unbanning extremist accounts. X had relied on advertising as a key revenue driver for the company, but that business has been in decline since Musk’s takeover.
There’s a mess of NFC teams at .500 scrabbling for a Wild Card playoff spot. The Saints and Rams are two of five teams in the conference at 7-7, which means the winner of tonight’s game in Los Angeles will greatly improve its playoff position while the losing team will face an uphill climb. It’s probably more important for the Rams, who have no hope of catching the red-hot 49ers in the NFC West, leaving the Wild Card as their only path to the playoffs. The Saints, meanwhile, find themselves in a first-place tie with the Buccaneers in the lackluster NFC South.
Kickoff for the Saints-Rams Thursday Night Football matchup is set for 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT) tonight with the game streaming nationally on Amazon Prime Video and for free on Twitch.
Keep reading to see your options for watching Thursday Night Football on Prime Video, Twitch, NFL Plus and — if you live in the home market of either the Saints or Rams — a local network channel.
With YouTube and YouTube TV now the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket, along with games streaming on Paramount Plus, Peacock and ESPN Plus, there’s lots for NFL fans to keep track of this season. Check out our picks for the best live TV streaming services for NFL fans in 2023.
TNF streaming: Prime Video, Twitch and NFL Plus
Thursday Night Football games are streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video, giving NFL fans more incentive than free two-day shipping to sign up for an Amazon Prime account, which costs $15 a month or $139 a year. You can also subscribe only to Prime Video for $9 a month.
Fans in the local market of each team will be able to watch on an over-the-air station, while those who don’t pay for either of Amazon’s services can watch for free on Prime Video’s Twitch channel. (Twitch is owned by Amazon.)
If you subscribe to NFL Plus, the league’s $7-per-month streaming service (or $15 a month with Red Zone included), you can also stream the game without subscribing to Prime or Prime Video. Note that NFL Plus is limited to viewing on a phone or tablet, not on a computer or TV.
Can I watch Thursday Night Football on local TV?
Yes, but only if you live in the local market of either of the teams playing on Thursday. This week, WDSU NBC 6 in New Orleans and KTTV Fox 11 in Los Angeles will be showing the game, according to 506 Sports. There are two ways to watch local channels on your TV. The first is with a live TV streaming service. The second is with an over-the-air antenna, if you live in an area that has good reception.
You can watch local networks with a live TV streaming service, but not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries the channel you need for the game in your area.
All the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
If you’re behind on your shopping this year, Adidas has some great last-minute options to consider. And if you act right now, you’ll score some deals and discounts on your purchase. Adidas has all the gear you need for cozy season and beyond. There are tracksuits, sneakers, tees and all your everyday basics. But if you can’t decide, there are gift cards too.
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If you manage a business or organization with a lot of employees, keeping everyone on the same page can be a serious challenge. Written instructions can get confusing and overwhelming, and sometimes it just makes more sense to use a visual aid. Microsoft Visio Professional 2021 allows you to easily generate custom flow charts, network diagrams and other organization guides, and right now you can score a lifetime license at a serious discount.
Lifetime access to Visio Pro 2021 will cost you a whopping $310 if you purchase it through Microsoft directly. But with this StackSocial bargain, you can snag it for just $30. This program features hundreds of templates and thousands of shapes and stencils for flow charts, timelines, floor plans and much more so you can distill complex processes into simple, easy-to-follow visual guides. Plus, it allows you to import data from other Microsoft programs like Excel.
Just note that this deal is only available to new subscribers, and the license can only be used for a single PC running Windows 10 or 11. You’ll also need to have a Microsoft 365 subscription and access to the desktop version of Microsoft 365 apps, along with a Power BI and Power Automate subscription. And you’ll have to redeem this offer within 30 days of the purchase.
