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The Ninja Foodi is at an all-time low price, but wait for a Black Friday sale

TL;DR: The Ninja Foodi can air fry and pressure cook, and the XL 8-quart model is on sale for $189 — that's 32% off and its lowest price ever at Amazon. Instant Pot is no longer the lone contender in the Black Friday kitchen gadget war.  The Ninja Foodi seems like it has gained extra traction over the past year. Maybe it's because Instant Pot released an air fryer and people are realizing that the Foodi can do both without buying two different devices. It's going down. Black Friday prices on both devices will have to be wildly low to beat some recent deals: The 8-quart Ninja Foodi is currently $189 , which is $90 off and the cheapest it's ever been. That's such a good price that the 8-quart model is cheaper than the 6.5-quart . Read more... More about Cooking , Black Friday , Kitchen , Mashable Shopping , and Air Fryer from Mashable https://ift.tt/2q1aXrZ

Stop what you're doing and look at this guy's Pixar lamp Halloween costume

After Josh Sundquist lost his leg to childhood cancer, he went on to do, well... pretty much everything? He became a Paralympic ski racer, a motivational speaker, and a comedian. He also happens to be a top-notch Halloween costume architect.  This year, Sundquist dressed up as the thing you usually see right before you're about to watch an animated movie and cry for 90 minutes: The Pixar lamp — perhaps our greatest source of light in this dark, dark world. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, you can see how Sundquist crafted his de-light-ful costume and view a montage of his incredible costumes of years' past, including a partially eaten gingerbread man, a flamingo, an iHop sign, and a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Read more... More about Costume , Pixar , Halloween Costumes , Josh Sundquist , and Halloween 2019 from Mashable https://ift.tt/36gmcNG

Rainn Wilson recalls an early scene in 'The Office' that's so funny the cast fully broke

Anyone who's watched The Office knows that it's funny as hell — so funny that sometimes the actors couldn't even make it through a scene without breaking character to laugh. One of those unbearably comical scenes took place in the third episode of the series, titled "Health Care," where viewers find Dunder Mifflin Scranton in utter chaos after Michael asks Dwight to choose a health care plan with fewer benefits for his fellow employees. On the latest episode of the  Office Ladies podcast, Jenna Fisher and Angela Kinsey dish on all things "Health Care" and welcome special guest, Rainn Wilson (Dwight K. Schrute,) who reveals three words that the cast couldn't stop laughing over while filming: "Hot dog fingers." Read more... More about Podcast , The Office , Jenna Fischer , Rainn Wilson , and Angela Kinsey from Mashable https://ift.tt/31Y4bjX

What will Black Friday 2019 at Walmart look like? Here's what we expect.

What is Black Friday without Walmart ?  Half of the Black Friday GIFs on Giphy (you know, the ones that let you watch someone get absolutely body checked on a loop) probably take place at Walmart, and that's because its Black Friday sales are some of the best every year. According to a Cyber Week 2019 survey conducted by BlackFriday.com , Walmart's Black Friday ad scan is the second-most anticipated ad scan losing only to Amazon. (Walmart also does free two-day and next-day shipping, BTW.) Despite Walmart crowning itself " America's Best Toy Shop ," its Black Friday deals will undoubtedly go far past Paw Patrol and that shark that, surprise, sings Baby Shark . Read more... More about Iphone , Nintendo Switch , Black Friday , Mashable Shopping , and Tech from Mashable https://ift.tt/2qZvopL

$70,000 iPhone 11 Pro has a gold-encrusted watch on the back

So you saved some money and are looking for a phone. Good. Here's one that costs $70,000.  Coming from Caviar, known for lavish iPhone makeovers, the new iPhone 11 Pro Discovery Solarius is as over-the-top as it gets. Its creation required half a kilogram of gold and 137 diamonds, says Caviar. On the back, nested in the middle of all that bling, is a luxury watch, complete with a tourbillon (one of the most expensive add-ons a timepiece can have). And within the watch face, there's a special, yellow diamond (or sun stone), which I presume is also very expensive.  The entire thing is meant to "symbolize the eternal life that Sun gives to our planet," but let's face it, the kind of person who would buy this sort of thing probably isn't interested in the symbolism.  Read more... More about Mars , Caviar , Iphone 11 Pro , Tech , and Smartphones from Mashable https://ift.tt/2q4mFC9

Get a Cuisinart food processor on Amazon and save $50

TL;DR: Bring something new to the table (literally) with this food processor from Cuisinart — now $50 off the original price on Amazon, just $99.99.  Looking for a way to spice up your kitchen performance ? Feel like it’s time to bring something new to the table (literally) and enhance your culinary prowess? While you could spend a bunch of money on cooking classes or funneling hours into watching YouTube tutorials, you could also just pick up a new tool that can bring some variety to your cooking without really having to do much more work.  Here’s an idea: Pick up a food processor. This one from Cuisinart is a whole $50 off on Amazon , and if you ask us, solid food is pretty overrated, anyway.  Read more... More about Cuisinart , Mashable Shopping , Kitchen Appliances , Food Processors , and Culture from Mashable https://ift.tt/320wn5M

Tesla Model S takes on Porsche Taycan Turbo in 'Top Gear' drag race

While the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S are constantly being compared to one another, they're actually very different cars.  And that is exactly what Top Gear 's (quite thorough) comparison, released as a YouTube video on Wednesday, shows. The Taycan Turbo S is quicker (albeit by a fraction of a second), it handles better, and behaves better in corners. The Tesla Model S Performance is comfier, roomier, with a far bigger trunk and frunk, and — despite having fewer screens — offers better entertainment options.  In short, the Taycan is a better sports car, because it is a sports car, whereas the Model S is a better family sedan, because that's what it is. And let's not forget the price difference between these two: At $180,000, the top Taycan costs nearly double the price of the top Tesla Model S, which is $99,990. Read more... More about Tesla , Porsche , Tesla Model S , Porsche Taycan , and Tech from Mashable https://ift.tt/2MWABqF

10 extremely cursed foods to serve at your Halloween party

Halloween is a time to receive staggering amounts of free candy, but it's also a surprisingly harrowing time for party foods.  Remember the peeled grape "eyeballs" in the lo-fi haunted houses of your youth? People love to make stuff like that on Halloween and then expect you to actually eat it. And for every delicious Reese's pumpkin in the world, there's a spongy, troubling Circus Peanut.  Here are 10 of the weirdest, most disturbing Halloween-ish foods we could find on the internet. If you want to throw a party with the theme "cursed," get all of them and assemble the most viscerally jarring party spread of all time.  Read more... More about Food , Halloween , Recipes , Culture , and Web Culture from Mashable https://ift.tt/2PrXIv0

13 gifts under £20 that are actually useful and don't suck

The festive season is full of many wonderful traditions and fun activities, like drinking mulled wine, eating pigs in blankets, and other less tasty alternatives.  It's not all good though, because it's at this time of year that we get those super-fun-but-super-hard-to-shop-for gift exchanges. There's normally some sort of draw in which you get someone from the office that you've never actually met, and there's usually a really restrictive price limit. SEE ALSO: 50 of the best stocking stuffers in the UK Sure, you can find something under the limit in no time, but is your money really worth a gag gift that will be re-gifted next year? It can feel almost impossible to find something cheap and useful for a small fee, but this is where we can help. Read more... More about Christmas , Gift Guide , Secret Santa , Shopping Uk , and Uk Deals IMAGE: AMAZON £14.95 Gym Keg -- See Details IMAGE: AMAZON £14.99 Super Mario Mushroom Light -- See Details I...

Don't wait for Black Friday: This Philips 4K TV is on sale for over £200 off

TL;DR: The slim Philips 65-inch 4K UHD LED Smart TV is on sale for £599 on Amazon, saving you 25% on list price. We know you're probably getting some pretty conflicting messages, and you probably don't know what to believe. For the most part, we've been reminding you to wait until Black Friday for the best deals, but then sometimes we say the opposite.  We want to apologise for the lack of clarity, but deals don't always make sense. Yes, there are going to be loads of great Black Friday deals in November, but that doesn't mean the world stops spinning until then. SEE ALSO: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019: The best TV deals in the UK Read more... More about 4k Tv , Philips , Mashable Shopping , Shopping Uk , and Uk Deals from Mashable https://ift.tt/339Xblz

Turn up the volume with these portable speakers on sale

TL;DR: Multiple portable speakers are on sale at Amazon , saving you up to £112 on list price. Portable speakers are wonderful little devices that allow you the freedom to take the party wherever you go.  We're not recommending that you crank the tunes in public places whenever you please, because people will quickly start to hate you, but feel free to bring these speakers with you when you and your friends are out and about. Everything is better with a little music. SEE ALSO: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019: When is it and what are the best deals in the UK? When it comes to picking the right portable speaker for you, there are loads of options to consider from some of the biggest audio brands. The likes of Sony, Bose, and Ultimate Ears all have portable devices, and if you want some reassurance that you're getting a high quality product, we recommend sticking to these guys. Read more... More about Speakers , Mashable Shopping , Portable Speakers , Shopping Uk , an...

72 female MPs sign open letter condemning 'colonial' media coverage of Meghan Markle

72 female politicians in the UK have written an open letter to Meghan Markle pledging their solidarity with her as she and Prince Harry take a stand against several British media outlets.  Holly Lynch MP — Labour MP for Halifax — tweeted an image of the letter, which was signed by cross-party politicians including MPs Diane Abbott, Jess Phillips, Yvette Cooper, Margaret Hodge, among others "As women MPs of all political persuasions, we wanted to express our solidarity with you in taking a stand against the ofter distasteful and misleading nature of the stories printed in a number of our national newspapers concerning you, your character, and your family," the letter begins. "On occasions, stories and headlines have represented an invasion of your privacy and have sought to cast aspersions about your character, without any good reasons as far as we can see." Read more... More about Racism , Royal Family , Meghan Markle , Culture , and Politics from Mashable htt...

Stephen Colbert calls out Trump allies' attempts to discredit witness to the Ukraine phone call

The Late Show 's Stephen Colbert has unpacked the efforts of Donald Trump and his allies, who are seeking to discredit the testimony of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, first-hand witness to the president's phone call with President Zelenskiy of Ukraine.  Vindman oversees Ukraine policy at the White House as a member of the National Security Council (NSC), and testified in the impeachment inquiry against Trump, as having heard the call first-hand from the Situation Room on July 25. Trump's allies have not only attacked Vindman's character and questioned his patriotism (even though he's a decorated U.S. lieutenant colonel), but as Colbert pointed out, Vindman's testimony contradicts that of Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, who told House investigators that "no one had raised concerns" about the president's actions. Read more... More about Tv , Donald Trump , Stephen Colbert , Us Politics , and Impeachment from Mashable https...

Trevor Noah gives a thoughtful response to Kanye West's comments about black voters

Another Kanye West interview , another slew of comments that really haven't gone down well. In the clip above, which was shot between scenes on The Daily Show , Trevor Noah breaks down West's recent remarks on BigBoyTV about Democrats brainwashing black Americans voters .  "What is more likely?" asks Noah. "The fact that these people are brainwashed, or the fact that in America, you have to vote for the system that gives you the best chance? "You only have two choices, and that does make it weird. But you only have two choices and if you're a black person you go well, I'm going to vote for the choice that gives me the best chance." Read more... More about Kanye West , The Daily Show , Trevor Noah , Entertainment , and Politics from Mashable https://ift.tt/2pgpksr

Ewan McGregor says the 'Doctor Sleep' ending should satisfy both King and Kubrick fans

Movies very rarely please everybody, but it sounds like Doctor Sleep director Mike Flanagan may have come pretty close. As lead actor Ewan McGregor explains in the clip above, Stanley Kubrick's iconic adaptation of The Shining was a movie which Stephen King famously didn't like — but the sequel (which is also based on a book by King) is a different story entirely. "Mike managed to make this sequel, and my only concern about it was how are you gonna please both of these camps?" McGregor told Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday. "But he does it very cleverly and very beautifully... he does something brilliant with the ending of our film that will appease the Stephen King fans who were aggrieved with Kubrick." Read more... More about Stephen King , Jimmy Kimmel , Ewan Mcgregor , The Shining , and Doctor Sleep from Mashable https://ift.tt/2JyYsuG

Make a Black Friday baby wishlist and get a free welcome gift

TL;DR: Create a baby wishlist on Amazon, get a free welcome gift, and save up to 20% on baby items. Black Friday is the best time of year to shop for everything from 4K TVs to smart speakers. If you have resisted the urge to shop all year, then you'll reap the rewards in November, in the form of big savings. Whilst everyone knows that you can bag great tech bargains during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, it's not all about gadgets. You can also pick up great deals on travel, fashion, and even baby items. SEE ALSO: Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019: The best Amazon deals in the UK Buying for your baby can be expensive, so it pays to get organised before Black Friday. The best way you can prepare for the sales is by creating a baby wishlist on Amazon. You can easily add items from any website for one easy to manage wishlist using the Amazon Assistant, and save up to 20% on your chosen products. Read more... More about Baby , Black Friday , Mashable Shoppin...

Philips Sonicare EasyClean electric toothbrush on sale for under £35 on Amazon

TL;DR: The powerful Philips Sonicare EasyClean electric toothbrush is on sale for £34.99 on Amazon, saving you 61% on list price. You can quite easily spend well over £100 on an electric toothbrush, and get everything from artificial intelligence to wireless charging capabilities. This is all great, but most shoppers just want something that works, without all the fuss. That's exactly what you get with the Philips Sonicare EasyClean electric toothbrush . This device uses sonic technology to remove twice as much plaque as a manual brush, with a slim handle for comfort and maneuverability, and a two-minute smart timer to ensure you hit the recommended brushing time. Read more... More about Philips , Mashable Shopping , Electric Toothbrush , Shopping Uk , and Uk Deals from Mashable https://ift.tt/332vlaw

Click this button on your private jet and the plane lands itself

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Reese Witherspoon shares incensed clip from 'The Morning Show' and we're pumped

There's a lot of talk about The Morning Show , the anticipated (and topical) Apple TV+ series starring Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Steve Carell, which follows a morning show in which one of the male stars is accused of sexual harassment. And a new clip has us even more pumped for the show's premiere, shared by Witherspoon with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show on Tuesday. After playing a freaky Halloween game , the pair chatted about both of their book clubs, not getting TikTok, and the possibility of a third season of Big Little Lies (don't get too excited just yet, but still...). Read more... More about The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Reese Witherspoon , Jimmy Fallon , The Morning Show , and Apple Tv from Mashable https://ift.tt/2Nn48Jb

Samsung 4K TVs, Oral-B electric toothbrushes, Xbox games, Eufy smart scales, and more on sale for Oct. 30 in the UK

Consider this your lucky day if you're shopping for deals on 4K TVs, electric toothbrushes, video games, or smart scales. We've found the best deals on all of these and more, with all the biggest brands included in this list. You can save on top brands like Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Toshiba, Microsoft, and some lesser known names. We have lined up deals on 1byone, Eufy, Lumie, and Beurer, to give you a taste of something new. These are the best deals from across the internet for Oct. 30. Best of the best This selection of the very best deals includes Xbox games, Lovehoney costumes, Philips lights, and much more. Read more... More about 4k Tv , Mashable Shopping , Shopping Uk , Uk Deals , and Personal Care IMAGE: MICROSOFT Shocktober Sale — save up to 60% on over 150 games -- See Details IMAGE: MICROSOFT £11.99 £18 OFF (60%) £29.99 'Alien: Isolation' -- See Details IMAGE: MICROSOFT £29.21 £12.53 OFF (30%) £41.74 'DayZ' -- See Details ...