Get a Tineco cordless vacuum for $99 as part of Walmart's Black Friday sale

Save $50: The Tineco A10 Dash cordless stick vacuum is on sale at Walmart for $99 starting at 7 p.m. EST Nov. 11 in an early Black Friday deal. 

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Surprise: you shouldn't have to go over the same spot on your floor a million times in order for your vacuum to actually pick up the mess. Seriously. It should take one or two sweeps and — voilà — you're done. So if cleaning your small living has been taking you hours that never seem to end, it's time for an upgrade. 

Luckily, you're just in time for Black Friday. Well, actually, you're a bit early but time doesn't seem to exist this year because the sales are in full effect — especially at Walmart. (Check out their 2020 deal plans here.)  Read more...

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The scariest horror movies on Shudder

Horror movies come in all shapes and sizes.

You've got your comedy horrors, your psychological horrors, your tense thriller-y horrors — and, of course, your genuinely scary horrors.

I'm not just talking about your run-of-the-mill, yikes-that's-a-bit-creepy kind of films, here, either. I'm talking about the truly terror-inducing — the type of movies you wake in the dead of night thinking about, and which stay with you for a long, long time after the credits have rolled. The horribly twitchy, sleep-with-the-lights-on-and-avoid-all-mirrors kind of movies.

Streaming platform Shudder has a lot to offer in this regard. Read more...

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What is Parler? Everything you need to know about the conservative social network.

If you look at Apple's App Store charts today, you'll find an app called Parler sitting at the top of the free app category.

Haven't heard of Parler? Let us explain.

What is Parler?

Parler is a social network founded by John Matze and Jared Thomson, two Nevada-based conservative programmers, in 2018. The website bills itself as a “free speech” microblogging alternative to platforms like Twitter.  In the founders' opinions, big tech companies clearly have an anti-conservative bias and censor those views.

Image: Parler

During the summer of 2020, Parler became particularly popular with conservatives and Trump supporters as big social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter cracked down on misinformation. Users falsely claimed that new rules were targeting conservatives and that they'd been silenced.  Read more...

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Miley Cyrus banger 'Party in the U.S.A.' returns to the charts after Biden-Harris win

Need some tunes to go with your Biden-Harris victory celebration? Join a huge chunk of the nation in jamming out to Miley Cyrus' 2009 pre-Bangerz hit, "Party in the U.S.A." 

On Saturday, the poppy jam — imagined in a time before the Trump administration was even a thing — began charting again nearly a decade afters its release. Cyrus shared a video on social media shortly after the presidential election was called, showing President-elect Joe Biden seemingly playing "Party in the U.S.A." into his microphone at a campaign event. 

The clip didn't really happen; it's a popular meme based on something that did actually happen with the song "Despacito" back in September.  Still, it was enough to fan the flames of a country already raging out to Cyrus' aughts classic. Read more...

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Viral videos of poll workers filling in ballots don't show what Trump supporters want you to believe

Misinformation about the election count continues to rapidly spread throughout social media.

One particularly false, viral claim that has been passed around among Trump supporters on platforms like Facebook and Twitter over the past few days: Poll workers are filling out ballots at the counting centers in order to steal the election from the president.

This isn't true. Period. Here’s what’s really going on.

In an effort to be more transparent, some counting centers have livestreams running so people can watch the election workers count ballots. Unfortunately, the livestream videos are being deceptively edited in order to spread misinformation. Read more...

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We proudly present Baby Yoda Cuteness Bingo

If you're only watching The Mandalorian for a brief respite from reality in the Force-sensitive arms of gentle baby Yoda... we forgive you.

Seriously, you don't have to care at all about the wider Star Wars canon (though that is pretty cool). We see you, and we accept you. What is The Child if not the best and most adorable unifying force in our galaxy?

In fact, we thought we'd make a little game out of the antics of our favorite green goober: Baby Yoda Cuteness Bingo. Cover a square for each cute the thing The Child does, whether it's in this week's episode, the whole season, the entire series, or those fan fics you read on weekends. We just want you to be happy. Read more...

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Maine voters double down on facial recognition ban in win for privacy

Residents of Portland, Maine, can now officially sue the bastards. 

In a robust show of doubling down on privacy protections, voters in the Maine city passed a measure Tuesday replacing and strengthening an existing ban on city official's use of facial recognition technology. While city employees were already prohibited from using the controversial tech, this new ban also gives residents the right to sue the city for violations and specifies monetary fines the city would have to pay out. 

Oh yeah, and for some icing on the cake: Under the new law, city officials that violate the ban can be fired. What's more, if a person discovers that "any person or entity acting on behalf of the City of Portland, including any officer, employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor, or vendor" used facial recognition on them, that person is entitled to no less than $100 per violation or $1,000 (whichever is greater).  Read more...

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Walmart's Black Friday deals have begun — save $67 on a Roomba 670

Save $67: As of 7 p.m. ET Nov. 4, the iRobot Roomba 670 vacuum is on sale for $177 at Walmart.

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We're not even a full week into November and yet the Black Friday deals have begun. Yup, you read that right. This year, there's no need to wait for the turkey to be cooked, as you can already start shopping for great deals thanks to Walmart's Black Friday schedule. 

Speaking of the holidays, this is a good time to get ready for the mess we're bound to make. Whether it's food falling on the ground or glitter decorations somehow getting everywhere, a robot vacuum would certainly make the clean-up process a lot easier for everyone.  Read more...

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From pizza to playlists, here's how to help people standing in line to vote

So, you've cast your ballot. Maybe you've already logged some hours phone banking, you've made donations to candidates and advocacy organizations, and you've checked on the people in your life to make sure they participate in the election.

Still feeling antsy, nervous, powerless? If you're like me, you're thinking about all the people in states where politicians have made it harder, not easier, to vote amid this pandemic. The people in places where few polling locations, and the long lines that result — frequently in minority and lower income communities — work as a hurdle for people to cast their ballots. Many view long lines as a form of voter suppression. Read more...

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Voting for Biden or Trump? Either way, you're not on the right side of history.

We have reached a moment in American history when everything seems to be at stake in a single presidential election: equal rights, democracy, the country's future. 

Joe Biden and Donald Trump voters alike believe that it'll spell doom if their opponent wins. Putting aside for a moment the legitimacy of those fears, consider the voter who casts their ballot believing they're on the right side of history. 

This phrase provides comfort at times of deep uncertainty. It's how people feel more confident in their convictions: They believe that when the history of this chapter is written, their views will be vindicated, even if they were controversial or disputed at the time. After all, no one wants to be on the wrong side of history.  Read more...

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YouTuber conquers cheese fondue fountain in heartwarming sequel

If you don't succeed, try, try again. YouTuber Tasty Hoon recently went viral when his fried chicken and cheese mukbang went hilariously wrong. He's now tried the combination again to greater success, this time making sure his cheese fondue can actually flow through the chocolate fountain he's set up.

Tasty Hoon takes us through the entire process of making cheese fondue in his new video uploaded on Sunday, being sure to include a respectable amount of milk to keep it liquid. Putting it in the fountain still makes him visibly nervous considering what happened last time, but his apprehension instantly turns to giddy joy when he realises it's working.  Read more...

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The Lincoln Project is giving liberals something no else one can

The Lincoln Project occupies a strange place on the internet, one that neither liberals or conservatives could imagine existing prior to President Trump's election.

Founded by former Republican strategists who view Trump as an existential threat to American democracy, it has an obsessive focus: Vote him and his Congressional enablers out of office. The super PAC is a nimble, reliably viral force that churns out ads and social media posts against Trump and in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. It combines Republicans' trademark ruthless desire to win the messaging war with the eccentric humor, trolling, and blunt force of internet speech. Read more...

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How Tesla super fans get the add-ons they can't get from Elon Musk

As soon as Arizona fitness coach Torrey Penn bought his new Tesla Model Y online this September he knew what extras he would need for his new ride — and it didn't involve an extra $10,000 Full Self-Driving advanced driving package with automatic steering, braking, and turning while on any road.

Instead Penn, 43, left Tesla.com and headed to Amazon and eBay, where he quickly found what he wanted: a Tesla key card ring to open and start his new electric vehicle. He bought it on eBay for $99 as a replacement for an ill-fitting wedding band. The ring arrived last weekend and he immediately programmed it. Now he can put his hand near the front door and the car unlocks and starts, even if he doesn't have his connected smartphone or key card on him. (Instead of traditional car keys, Teslas have key cards, like a hotel.) Read more...

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Facebook temporarily pauses awful feature it will reinstate post election

Don't worry, militia members will have to wait until after Election Day to be algorithmically pointed to Facebook groups of like-minded individuals. 

At Wednesday's Senate hearing on (at least in theory) Section 230, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg let slip a slight behind-the-scenes change his company has taken in the lead up to Nov. 3. Specifically, Zuckerberg offhandedly mentioned that Facebook has temporarily stopped recommending political issue Facebook groups to its users. 

Of course, Facebook intends to spin this presumably dangerous — or, at the very least, worrisome — recommendation feature right back up again after the election. So reports BuzzFeed News, which was able to confirm that the new policy is only temporary.  Read more...

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Big Tech readies itself for two very distinct grillings at Senate hearing

Get ready for some Senate questioning whiplash. 

On Wednesday morning, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google will once again log into a video chat service and make performative shows of supplicating themselves before our elected officials.

However, unlike July's antitrust hearing, this time Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and Sundar Pichai will have to answer for the presumed excesses permitted by Section 230 — but just what exactly those excesses may be will depend very much on whether it's a Republican or Democrat asking the questions. 

The hearing, titled "Does Section 230's Sweeping Immunity Enable Big Tech Bad Behavior?," seems like, at first glance, a straightforward investigation into a provision of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Of course, that assumes anyone can agree on what, precisely, the "bad behavior" in question really is. Therein lies the problem.  Read more...

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Not even prison can keep John McAfee from shilling shady crypto

John McAfee is in a Spanish prison awaiting possible extradition to the U.S. on charges of tax evasion, but that hasn't stopped the one-time cybersecurity expert from pumping some sketchy altcoin. 

McAfee, known for his love of bath salts and allegedly being secretly paid to promote questionable cryptocurrencies to his unsuspecting acolytes, has long sung the praises of dubious investments. In a rambling Q&A-style statement tweeted Monday, the 75-year-old made clear that his fundamental nature remains unchanged. 

That's right, even behind bars McAfee is trying to convince the world to invest in some random shitcoin.  Read more...

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The new LELO Soraya Wave is better than the original, but is it worth $250?

Soraya Wave

$249

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The Good

WaveMotion technology that mimics fingers for acute g-spot stimulation • Eight settings for different clit/g-spot stimulation combos • Sleek look

The Bad

The manual doesn't detail exactly what the settings are • High price point

The Bottom Line

The Soraya Wave is perfect for sex toy users who love simultaneous clit and g-spot stimulation — but its price may be a deterrent.

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😎 Cool Factor 5.0

📘Learning Curve 3.5

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As archaic as it looks now, the rabbit episode of Sex and the City changed the game for the sex toy industry. Vibratex, the company behind the toy that was featured, told Forbes that average annual sales of the Rabbit jumped 700 percent in the years following the episode. Read more...

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How to turn the internet into a safer space for women

Sandie Cheng narrates a conversation with Lizzie Valasquez, Anita Sarkesian, Renee Bracy Sherman where share their personal experiences and explore how we can do things differently in order to be better allies to women online. Read more...

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12 single TV characters who'll always have a place in our hearts

In Party for One, Mashable explores single life in 2020, from Carly Rae Jepsen’s iconic single anthems, to the beauty of alone time, and the fascinating history behind the single positivity movement.

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Sometimes being single is a journey and sometimes it's a destination. For a long time, the untold rule of storytelling was that characters find a happy ending when they all end up married. So it was with Shakespeare and so it was with Parks and Recreation, and almost everything in between.

But in recent years, television in particular has warmed to the notion of a character who actually ends up single at series' end. They might not all stay that way forever, but there's immeasurable value in seeing lovable characters who are single at crucial junctures in life — at points that feel like endings, but might just be the beginning. Read more...

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