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Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over. 

• Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best sales we find.

• Browse our editors’ picks for a curated list of our favorite sales on laptops, fitness tech, appliances, and more.

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• Sales are accurate at the time of publication, but prices and inventory are always subject to change. 

With Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and various other pre-holiday sales approaching, it’s a good time to shop for anything—but with the new year on the way, it’s an especially good time to shop for fitness equipment. Is 2026 the year you’ll crush your health and wellness goals?

There is only one way to find out, and you can start off on the right foot by checking out Peloton’s Black Friday sale, which can save you up to $1,500 on fitness equipment from the brand, including the upgraded Cross Training series of Bikes, Treads, and Rows.

Peloton’s best Black Friday deals

What’s included in Peloton’s big sale? Here are your best bets:

• The Cross Training Bike+ is $1,995 instead of $2,695, while a Starter Package that includes the Cross Training Bike+, a water bottle, cleats, a mat, and hand weights will run you $2,150 instead of $2,900 (or $2,390 instead of $3,100 if you want a foam roller and three more sets of weights).

• A refurbished original Bike+ is $1,595 instead of $1,995.

• The Cross Training Tread+ is $5,295 instead of $6,695 (or $5,485 instead of $6,935 or $5,605 instead of $7,105, depending on the Starter Package you want).

• The Cross Training Row+ is $3,295 instead of $3,495 (or $3,475 instead of $3,725 or $3,670 instead of $3,970 if you’re getting a Starter Package).

• The Cross Training Bike is $1,395 instead of $1,695 (or $1,550 instead of $1,900 or $1,790 instead of $2,190 if you want the bundle).

• A refurbished original Bike is just $695 instead of $1,145, which competes directly with the price you’d get if you bought a Bike on Peloton’s resale marketplace, except this one has been factory refurbished, and those haven’t.

• A Cross Training Tread is $2,795 instead of $3,295 (or $2,985 instead of $3,535 or $3,105 instead of $3,705, depending on your bundle preference).

Each of the above also comes with a free month of All Access Membership, an additional $50 value. Moreover, accessories like cycling cleats, dumbbells, and mats are also marked down, some as low as 50% off. Finally, these deals are also reflected on the brand’s Amazon storefront, so if you prefer to buy that way, go for it.

What to know about Peloton’s different models before you buy

In October, Peloton overhauled its fleet, which is why you see “Cross Training” and “+” up in that list. If you’re not sure what those words mean or how the new devices compare to the older versions (which, in the case of the Bike+ and Bike, are also on sale for Black Friday), I wrote a whole guide for you here.

Peloton Cross Training Series Bike+

$2,695.00
at Peloton

$2,695.00
at Peloton

Basically, the new Cross Training series features comfort adjustments, like a better Bike seat, attached phone holders, and swiveling touchscreens so you can move more seamlessly from, say, a treadmill run to a floor stretch or lift. The + series includes all that as well as an AI component, which powers a movement-tracking camera designed to help you with your workouts.

I’ve played around with the new tech and do enjoy it, but I admit it’s usually pretty pricey. These deals are a solid entry point if you’ve been wanting to upgrade or even just buy your first Peloton device. For what it’s worth, even without a Cross Training or + series Bike, I am a daily user and couldn’t imaging a morning without the Peloton app.

How long do Black Friday deals really last?

Black Friday sales officially begin Friday, November 28, 2025, and run throughout “Cyber Week,” the five-day period that runs from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, December 1, 2025. But Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates have expanded as retailers compete for customers. You can get the same Black Friday sales early, and we expect sales to wind down by December 3, 2025. 

Does Apple do Black Friday?

Yes, Apple participates in Black Friday, though you may want to compare their sales with other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart. Apple is offering an exclusive $250 gift card for eligible purchases, but so far, the best Black Friday sale on an Apple product is the M4 MacBook on sale for cheaper than ever.

Does Amazon have Black Friday deals?

Yes, Amazon has Black Friday sales, but prices aren’t always what they seem. Use a price tracker to make sure you’re getting the best deal, or refer to guides like our live blog that use price trackers for you. And if you have an Amazon Prime membership, make the most of it.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

Black Friday sales officially start Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber Monday, December 1, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over. 

• Follow our live blog to stay up-to-date on the best sales we find.

• Browse our editors’ picks for a curated list of our favorite sales on laptops, fitness tech, appliances, and more.

• Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.

• Sales are accurate at the time of publication, but prices and inventory are always subject to change.

Sony’s 1000X series has been around since 2016, improving on the previous iteration to eventually land on the Sony WH-1000XM6 in 2025, which are the best over-ear headphones I tested in 2025 (and ever, really). You can get the WH-1000XM6 headphones for $398 (originally $459.99), their lowest price they’ve ever been during the Black Friday sale, according to price-tracking tools.

Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones

$398.00
at Amazon

$459.99
Save $61.99

$398.00
at Amazon

$459.99
Save $61.99

The XM6 headphones improve on what were already excellent headphones (the XM5s are also at their lowest price right now). Sony upped the count of microphones from eight to 12 when compared to the XM5, which improves more than just how well you sound to someone on a phone call. The microphones are used in almost all of its features, like ANC, Adaptive Sound Control, and the headphones’ Ambient Sound mode. They hear your surroundings to adapt their features accordingly. If you switch from a noisy room to a quiet one, the XM6 can switch from ANC to aware mode (if you have Adaptive Sound Control on).

These headphones have a lot more features that you can nerd out on in their companion app. The audio quality is second to none, with the fully customizable EQ giving you plenty of options to get the sound how you like it. I really like being able to see what codec you’re listening to in the app’s main menu. That way, there’s no guessing if you’re getting the best audio quality or not. They will give you 30 hours of battery life with ANC on and 40 hours of juice with ANC off. There’s an AUX (3.5mm) jack for wired listening, which is a nice touch for audiophiles who still rock iPod Classics (or is that just me?).

The XM6s are not just the best headphones of 2025, but are likely to be the best ones for years to come. For $398, you’ll be securing the best for a record low price we likely won’t see again for a while.

What stores have the best sales on Black Friday?

Nowadays, both large retailers and small businesses compete for Black Friday shoppers, so you can expect practically every store to run sales through Monday, December 1, 2025. The “best” sales depend on your needs, but in general, the biggest discounts tend to come from larger retailers who can afford lower prices: think places like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot. You can find all the best sales from major retailers on our live blog. 

Are Black Friday deals worth it?

In short, yes, Black Friday still offers discounts that can be rare throughout the rest of the year. If there’s something you want to buy, or you’re shopping for gifts, it’s a good time to look for discounts on what you need, especially tech sales, home improvement supplies, and fitness tech. Of course, if you need to save money, the best way to save is to not buy anything. 

Are Cyber Monday deals better than Black Friday?

Black Friday used to be bigger for major retailers and more expensive tech and appliances, while Cyber Monday was for cheaper tech and gave smaller businesses a chance to compete online. Nowadays, though, distinction is almost meaningless. Every major retailer will offer sales on both days, and the smart move is to know what you want, use price trackers or refer to guides like our live blog that use price trackers for you, and don’t stress over finding the perfect timing.

The abstract of a paper on NBER: This paper examines a large-scale randomized evaluation of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program in 531 Peruvian rural primary schools. We use administrative data on academic performance and grade progression over 10 years to estimate the long-run effects of increased computer access on (i) school performance over time and (ii) students’ educational trajectories. Following schools over time, we find no significant effects on academic performance but some evidence of negative effects on grade progression. Following students over time, we find no significant effects on primary and secondary completion, academic performance in secondary school, or university enrollment. Survey data indicate that computer access significantly improved students’ computer skills but not their cognitive skills; treated teachers received some training but did not improve their digital skills and showed limited use of technology in classrooms, suggesting the need for additional pedagogical support.

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IKEA has teamed up with Swedish designer Tekla Evelina Severin on a new line of products dubbed the Teklan collection. The collaboration includes three new standalone Bluetooth speakers and two lamp speakers, each clad in Severin’s distinctive colorful style. The company originally announced this family of products at the start of the year with an expected launch in early 2026, so it seems they will hit shelves ahead of schedule. The ready-to-assemble furniture giant has already released a few speakers since ending its partnership with Sonos earlier this year, but this feels like a more concentrated push to replace those old Sonos products.

A line of round speakers IKEA is calling the Solskydd will be available in three different sizes, each sporting a colorful geometric design. The smallest of the three will be an 8-inch portable speaker with a rechargeable battery, and will retail for $80, while the larger two, measuring 11 and 18 inches, will sell for $100 and $140 respectively and will require a wall outlet.

The smaller of the two can be displayed either hung or on its accompanying base, while the largest version is designed for wall mounting. The Solskydd will also be offered in a plain white version for customers who prefer a more understated aesthetic. The speakers can all connect to one another as well as any other compatible IKEA Bluetooth speaker for multi-speaker mode. Spotify Tap is also supported, letting users pick up right where they left off in their music from within the Spotify app.

The Teklan collection will also include a set of Bluetooth speaker lamps, called the Kulglass. The $130 lamps, whose shades IKEA says were inspired by soft-serve ice cream, come in shades of either green or red and feature a built-in volume knob.

The line also includes a vibrant take on the budget-friendly Vappeby Bluetooth speaker, which is both waterproof and ultra-portable. The Teklan lineup also includes a slew of braided charging cables. Both of these products were released earlier this year. The new products in the Teklan collection will arrive in December, with exact launch dates varying by market.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/speakers/ikea-is-releasing-a-new-family-of-bluetooth-speakers-in-partnership-with-swedish-designer-tekla-severin-160800338.html?src=rss

The brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with key turning points at ages nine, 32, 66 and 83, scientists have revealed. From a report: Around 4,000 people up to the age of 90 had scans to reveal the connections between their brain cells. Researchers at the University of Cambridge showed that the brain stays in the adolescent phase until our early thirties when we “peak.” They say the results could help us understand why the risk of mental health disorders and dementia varies through life. The brain is constantly changing in response to new knowledge and experience — but the research shows this is not one smooth pattern from birth to death.

Some people will reach these landmarks earlier or later than others — but the researchers said it was striking how clearly these ages stood out in the data. These patterns have only now been revealed due to the quantity of brain scans available in the study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications.

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The number of video game franchises not being adapted for TV must surely now be nearing the single-figure mark, and we’ve known for a little while that a Far Cry show is on the way too. Ubisoft has now confirmed previous leaks that Alien: Earth’s Noah Hawley and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob Mac will helm an anthology show based on its long-running FPS series. FX is making it and it will stream on Hulu in the US.

Every Far Cry game is a standalone experience with no obvious narrative links between them (even if a quick Google tells you that hasn’t stopped series devotees from looking for them anyway). Likewise, the plan for the Far Cry TV show is that each season will feature new characters and a new setting.

“What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the same way each season of Fargo is a variation on a theme,” said Hawley in a press release. “To create a big action show that can change from year to year, while always exploring the nature of humanity through this complex and chaotic lens is a dream come true. I’m excited to partner with Rob and bring our shared irreverent, ambitious sensibility to the screen.”

This technically isn’t the first time Far Cry has gotten the TV treatment. The 2013 “Blood Dragon” expansion for Far Cry 3 was the inspiration for Netflix’s 2023 adult animated series, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. However, while that show featured plenty of enjoyably chaotic action sequences and deep cut Ubisoft cameos that ensure you’ll never look at Rayman the same way again, there wasn’t much that was obviously Far Cry about it.

Earlier this month, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Noah Hawley had signed a multi-year deal with Disney that will see him produce shows for a number of the corporation’s networks, including Hulu. As well as the Far Cry adaption, the Fargo creator will be heading up the second season of Alien: Earth, which will reportedly go into production in London in 2026.

As for Ubisoft, raising the profile of its various franchises — notably even the ones that haven’t had a new game for years — through TV seems to be an ongoing strategy for the French publisher. Back in the summer, Netflix finally greenlit an Assassin’s Creed show, five years after penning a deal with Ubisoft, while the long-awaited animated Splinter Cell show started streaming in October and was well received by critics.

The most recent Far Cry game was 2021’s Far Cry 6, which starred Giancarlo Esposito as the dictator Aston Castillo.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/fx-orders-a-far-cry-tv-show-from-alien-earth-creator-noah-hawley-and-rob-mac-154654744.html?src=rss