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Jumat, 29 November 2019

Black Friday 2019 is here: Our ultimate guide to this year's biggest deals - CNET

This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2019, your source for the season's best gifts and deals, hand-picked by the experts at CNET.

You've polished off your pumpkin pie and the fights with your relatives are fading into memory. It can only mean one thing: Black Friday is well and truly here. There are deals aplenty live right now from major stores such as Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and others. We've spent the past several weeks prepping, and the past few days collating, and you can see the result of our work below: Dozens of stories focusing on the best Black Friday deals at all major retailers,

Here's the ultimate sales guide to keep your head from spinning (and your budget on track) this holiday shopping season. And of course, the Cheapskate's top Black Friday picks.

Online sale start times

All retailers have started sales: The best Black Friday 2019 deals right now (all stores)

Amazon: Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:01 a.m. PT (3:01 a.m. ET)

Walmart: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET)

Best Buy: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 9:01 p.m. PT (Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:01 a.m. ET)

Target: Sales started Wednesday, Nov. 27, but timing is complicated According to Target: "On Nov. 27, early access deals begin at approximately 2:01 a.m. CT (12:01 a.m. PT, 3 a.m. ET) for credit and debit RedCard holders and 6 p.m. CT (4 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. ET) for Target Circle members. RedCard early access price applied when you use your RedCard at checkout on Target.com. Target Circle early access price applied when you sign into your Target.com account at checkout on Target.com after 6 p.m. CT. Target Circle and RedCard Black Friday early access offers are not the same, and all deals will be revealed on Nov. 27."

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Facebook and Instagram experience big Thanksgiving outages - The Verge

If you were trying to share Thanksgiving photos today you may have noticed that both Facebook and Instagram have been suffering intermittent outages. Just like you might feel after your third helping of turkey and stuffing: they’re down, but not quite out.

Instagram has acknowledged the issue, noting on twitter that “some people are currently having trouble accessing Facebook’s family of apps, including Instagram.” The company noted it was “working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible.”

We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing Facebook’s family of apps, including Instagram. We’re working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. #InstagramDown
— Instagram (@instagram) November 28, 2019

There are widespread reports of problems right across the globe, with users saying they’re unable to post to Facebook or view stories on Instagram (where outages seem to be worst). There have even been some reports of problems with Messenger, too.

According to DownDetector, Instagram seems to be suffering the worst in central Europe, with #InstagramDown trending on Twitter in the UK, while Facebook users are reporting outages right across the US.

Given that America is on holiday today, it’s certainly not a convenient time for outages on social media, but so far the problems have only been going on for a few hours.

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all suffered their worst ever outages earlier this year in March, with problems that were eventually attributed to a “server configuration change” persisting for more than 24 hours. We’ve got a way to go before today’s outages reach that level, but we’ll certainly keep you updated.

Update 10:46AM ET: Story has been updated to add tweet from Instagram.

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2019-11-28 15:40:08Z
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Biggest Black Friday 2019 deals: The ultimate guide to this year's hottest savings - CNET

This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2019, your source for the season's best gifts and deals, hand-picked by the experts at CNET.

Black Friday is mere hours away. But you don't need to sit around waiting until you've finished all of your delicious Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie to get the best savings, there are already plenty of sale prices live right now from major stores like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and others, with the "official" Black Friday discounts and sales due to launch tomorrow.

Here's the ultimate sales guide to keep your head from spinning (and your budget on track) this holiday shopping season.

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All retailers have started some sales: The best Black Friday 2019 deals right now (all stores)

But full sales start as follows:

Amazon: Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:01 a.m. PT (3:01 a.m. ET)

Walmart: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET)

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The best Walmart deals right now and coming soon.

Best Buy: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 9:01 p.m. PT (Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:01 a.m. ET)

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The best Walmart deals right now and coming soon.

Target: Sales start Wednesday, Nov. 27, but timing is complicated According to Target: "On Nov. 27, early access deals begin at approximately 2:01 a.m. CT (12:01 a.m. PT, 3 a.m. ET) for credit and debit RedCard holders and 6 p.m. CT (4 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. ET) for Target Circle members. RedCard early access price applied when you use your RedCard at checkout on Target.com. Target Circle early access price applied when you sign into your Target.com account at checkout on Target.com after 6 p.m. CT. Target Circle and RedCard Black Friday early access offers are not the same, and all deals will be revealed on Nov. 27."

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2019-11-28 13:44:00Z
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Big brands troll Elon Musk's Cybertruck with their own versions on Twitter - CNBC

Brands including Lego and Pepsi have taken to Twitter to mock Tesla's Cybertruck — the 'bulletproof' electric pickup truck whose windows were smashed by a metal ball at its launch last week.

Toy company Lego tweeted on Wednesday: "The evolution of the truck is here. Guaranteed shatterproof," with a picture of a pale-colored piece of Lego on wheels.

Lego's post has been retweeted more than 21,000 times.

Pepsi did its own version, picturing a ball of paper hitting a cola can with the caption "Demo day," shortly after Cybertruck's launch.

Fast-food chain Denny's also jumped on the trend, tweeting "Revealed our Dynertruck the same day as the Cybertruck... smh." SMH stands for "shaking my head."

Meanwhile, the Dubai Police tweeted a picture of Cybertruck with its own branding on Tuesday.

The launch of Tesla's Cybertruck attracted worldwide headlines when Musk claimed it was "bulletproof" against a 9mm handgun at a promotional event in Los Angeles last Thursday. But when Tesla's chief designer Franz Von Holzhausen threw a metal ball at two of its windows, they both shattered.

"Oh my f------ God," Musk exclaimed after it first happened.

Tesla also released a video showing the Cybertruck towing a Ford FF-150 pickup, which inspired Ford X vice president Sundeep Madra to tweet Musk, challenging the two vehicles to a tug-of-war contest. "Bring it on," Musk replied on Monday.

The pickup's launch also inspired Dbrand, a Canadian company that makes skins and cases for phones and laptops, to offer printed wraps for the Cybertruck, including camouflage, wood and leather-look options.

Production of the Cybertruck begins in 2021 and Musk has claimed on Twitter to have had 250,000 pre-orders. People pay $100 to apply for an order, but they are not considered official deposits for the vehicle, which has a $39,900 starting price.

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2019-11-28 12:14:00Z
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Best Black Friday 2019 deals: The ultimate guide to this year's biggest savings - CNET

This story is part of Holiday Gift Guide 2019, your source for the season's best gifts and deals, hand-picked by the experts at CNET.

Black Friday is tantalisingly close. But you don't need to wait until you've finished your Thanksgiving turkey to get the best deals, there are already plenty of sale prices live right now from retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and others, with the "official" Black Friday discounts and sales due to launch tomorrow.

Here's the ultimate sales guide to keep your head from spinning (and your budget on track) this holiday shopping season.

Online sale start times

All retailers have started some sales: The best Black Friday 2019 deals right now (all stores)

But full sales start as follows:

Amazon: Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:01 a.m. PT (3:01 a.m. ET)

Walmart: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET)

Full Walmart Black Friday ad.

The best Walmart deals right now and coming soon.

Best Buy: Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 9:01 p.m. PT (Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:01 a.m. ET)

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The best Walmart deals right now and coming soon.

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2019-11-28 11:33:00Z
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Thanksgiving 2019 store hours: When to shop at Best Buy, Walmart, Kohl's, Old Navy and more - USA TODAY

Kelly Tyko USA TODAY

Published 12:01 AM EST Nov 28, 2019

On your mark, get set, go bargain hunters looking to get a jump on good deals.

Major retailers will flash some of their lowest prices of the year with Black Friday specials starting on Thanksgiving Day.

Target, Best Buy, Kohl's and Macy's will swing open their doors to holiday shoppers at 5 p.m.

Other popular retailers such as Apple, wholesale clubs Costco and Sam's Club, home improvement stores, office supply store chains Office Depot and Staples will remain closed on the holiday but will get an early start dangling Black Friday promotions online.

Because of state laws, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores will remain closed Thanksgiving and could have different hours Friday. Stores in some areas also have varied hours because of county or municipal laws.

Hours can also vary by location and quantities of the doorbuster deals are limited.

Ready to map out your Black Friday stops? Here's when stores open Friday and here's a look at the ads.

Black Friday tips: We've got USA TODAY strategies for smart holiday shopping

What restaurants are open Thanksgiving?: Cracker Barrel, Denny's, Starbucks, Dunkin' and more

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Check with your closest location to confirm hours. In most cases, store names below link to store websites.

A.C. Moore: 6 to 11 p.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Black Friday.

Bass Pro Shops: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reopen 5 a.m. Friday.

Bealls: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Bed Bath & Beyond: 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Belk: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Best Buy: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; reopen 8 a.m. Friday.

Big Lots: 7 a.m. to midnight; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Boscov’s: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Cabela’s: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reopen 5 a.m. Friday.

Carter's: Varies; some locations are closed while others open at 5 p.m.

Conn's HomePlus: 5 a.m. to midnight; reopen 8 a.m. Friday.

CVS: Most locations open regular hours but most pharmacies will be closed.

Dick's Sporting Goods: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; reopen 5 a.m. Friday.

Dollar General: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dollar Tree: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. select stores; reopen 8 a.m. Friday.

DSW: 5 to 10 p.m.; reopen 7 a.m. Friday.

Dunham’s Sports: Doorbuster sale starts 3 p.m. and goes until 6 p.m. Friday.

Five Below: 6 p.m. to midnight; reopen 8 a.m. Friday.

GameStop: 3 to 10 p.m.; reopen 7 a.m. Friday.

Goody's: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Gordman's: 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 7 a.m. Friday.

J.C. Penney: Open 2 p.m. Thanksgiving through 10 p.m. Friday.

Kmart: 6 a.m. to midnight; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Kohl's: Open 5 p.m. through midnight Friday, in-store doorbusters until 1 p.m. Friday.

Lord & Taylor: Varies; many stores are closed and others open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; stores open 10 a.m. Friday.

Macy's: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Meijer: Most locations are open 24 hours and the sale goes from 6 a.m. Thanksgiving through Friday.

Michaels: 6 p.m. to midnight; reopen 7 a.m. Friday.

Modell’s Sporting Goods: Varies. Stores open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving; many reopen 7 a.m.

Old Navy: Hours vary by location but many stores are staying open from 3 p.m. Thanksgiving until 11 p.m. Friday. Search for your closest store's hours at www.oldnavy.com.

Old Time Pottery: Regular hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Palais Royal: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Peebles: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Ross: 6 p.m. to midnight; reopen 7 a.m. Friday.

Rite Aid: Varies.

Saks Fifth Avenue: Holiday hours vary and are listed at www.saksfifthavenue.com.

Sears: 6 p.m. to midnight; reopen 5 a.m. Friday.

Stage Stores: 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 6 a.m. Friday.

Target: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 7 a.m. Friday.

Ulta Beauty: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; reopen 5 a.m Friday.

Walgreens: Most stores will be open regular hours but most pharmacies will be closed.

Walmart: Most stores open all day Thanksgiving with in-store Black Friday sale starting 6 p.m.

Follow USA TODAY reporter Kelly Tyko on Twitter: @KellyTyko

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Rabu, 27 November 2019

Like the Queen selling Buckingham Palace to Airbnb: Why some experts are dismayed at sale of dot-org registry - CBC.ca

The sale of the dot.org domain to an investment firm is stoking fears around platform access and rising costs for the non-profits that primarily rely on the system, according to the leader of the Save DotOrg campaign.

"It's really disappointing to see it being sold off to a private equity firm," said Jacob Malthouse, former vice president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which coordinates the domain name system.

"For me, dot-org has really come to represent the online conscience of the internet … a symbol of doing good, doing better, aspiring for something."

When ICANN awarded control of dot-org in 2002 to the Internet Society — an organization founded to provide leadership in internet-related standards and access — Malthouse said they "claimed that they were going to steward it on behalf of non-profits, and in the interests of non-profits."

But earlier this month, the Internet Society announced it had been approached by private equity firm Ethos Capital, and had agreed to sell dot-org for an undisclosed sum.

Jacob Malthouse said he sees the dot-org domain as the online conscience of the internet. (Lisa Johnson/CBC)

The agreed sale is due to be finalized early next year. The Internet Society says it will use proceeds to focus on its core work of getting more people connected to the internet worldwide.

"Imagine the Queen waking up one morning and telling everyone she'd sold off Buckingham Palace to Airbnb, but you know, it's fine because the monarchy is going to make a whole bunch of money," Malthouse told The Current's Laura Lynch.

Ethos was set up six months ago, but is headed by people who have been in the field for a long time. Investors include funds related to Republican politicians Mitt Romney and the late Ross Perot.

The sale has been condemned by many within the industry, including the Netherlands chapter of the Internet Society. On Wednesday, Malthouse tweeted that more than 9,000 people had used the Save DotOrg campaign website to send letters calling for the sale to be stopped.

He wants the Internet Society to suspend the sale, and hold a global consultation on the future of dot-org.

"Don't just sell it to a private equity firm — stand up and ask the question to all the non-profits around the world who rely on this infrastructure: 'What should we do?'"

Fears over pricing and access

Earlier this year, ICANN agreed to a new contract for how domains like dot-org are managed, which included removing price caps on what can be charged.

An individual address costs between $10-$20 annually, but Charlie Cray, political and business strategist at Greenpeace, said increased fees could make a big difference to smaller non-profits.

"We have many allies in a movement that is largely grass roots, in its reach and in its size," he told The Current.

Ethos Capital has issued a statement saying it is committed to keeping dot-org accessible and reasonably priced — but Malthouse is worried about what happens after the registry moves into private ownership.

"Ethos can turn around and flip this to somebody else within a couple of months," he said.

Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a fence in protest of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in 2013. If ownership of dot-org websites changes, some experts worry a protest like this in an authoritarian country could mean Greenpeace's website is taken down. (CBC)

Cray said organizations who use "tactics like non-violent, direct civil disobedience protests" could become vulnerable to crackdowns from authoritarian regimes.

"Conceivably, there might be countries where non-violent public protesting is illegal," he said.

"A government in such a circumstance might petition the company and say: 'This is an organization that regularly breaks the law, and you shouldn't allow them to be registered on the internet.'"

CEO says deal 'good for everyone'

Andrew Sullivan, president and CEO of the Internet Society, which is selling control of dot-org, says the organization has no special responsibility to non-profits.

"The basic idea that the dot-org TLD [top-level domain] is better for the non-profit world because it is owned by the Internet Society is not really in any of the agreements — it's not really in any of the history," he said.

He says the Internet Society exists to build, promote and defend the internet, and to get more people online globally.

That work has been funded with proceeds from dot-org sites, which generated over $90 million in both 2017 and 2018, of which Sullivan said the Internet Society receives roughly half.

We concluded that this transaction was in the interests of the people who are registered in dot-org ... and also it's good for the growth of the Internet.- Andrew Sullivan, CEO of the Internet Society

But that has also meant overseeing the administration of those fees, which is "not really our core business," he says.

He said the Internet Society was approached by Ethos Capital, who wanted to buy and "invest in this top-level domain for the benefit of their customers."

At the same time, the Internet Society would "receive a significant amount of money," which would allow them to focus on "connecting three billion people around the world who can't afford internet access at all."

"We concluded that this transaction was in the interests of the people who are registered in dot-org ... and also it's good for the growth of the Internet," he told Lynch.

"We thought it was good for everyone."

Written by Padraig Moran. Produced by Julie Crysler.

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