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Retailers including Amazon, Target and Walmart are offering early Black Friday discounts on Apple's AirPods Pro 3, now $200 (20% off), and AirPods Max 2, now $449 ($100 off). The AirPods Pro 3 feature improved noise cancellation, a heart rate sensor, live translation and IP57 water resistance, while the AirPods Max 2 use Apple's H2 chip for better noise cancellation and Siri features.
Apple released tvOS 27.2.1 for Apple TV 4K and HomePod 27.2.1 for HomePod devices. The tvOS update brings the new Siri AI, which debuted with the latest Apple TV 4K, to the 2nd and 3rd generation models. HomePod 27.2.1 only includes bug fixes, and a leaker has confirmed it does not add Siri AI support.
Amazon has launched early Black Friday pricing across several Apple accessories, including the newly released Apple TV 4K at $289.99, AirTag 2 at an all-time-low $23 for a single unit, AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, and Apple Watch Ultra 4 nearly $100 off. The retailer also revived clearance pricing on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $250 off and expanded color options for M5 MacBook Air deals at $250 off.
New Apple TV 4K owners are encountering a 'YouTube is not yet available on this device' error, according to widespread reports on social media and Reddit. The Verge's Tom Warren shared a workaround: update to tvOS 27.2, force restart the device, then uninstall and reinstall the YouTube app. YouTube also appears to be rolling out a server-side fix that may resolve the issue automatically.
Apple confirmed that a tvOS 27.2.1 update will extend Siri AI support to Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later), following the launch of the new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI built in. A support document says the feature requires tvOS 27.2.1 plus a nearby paired device that also supports Siri AI, such as a recent iPhone. Apple has not announced a release date, though the update could arrive within days.
Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launched November 5 at $59.99 and sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide within its first four days, the company said. Nintendo called it the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game to date.
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller is on sale for $51.12, a 27% discount that Camelcamelcamel data shows is its lowest recorded price. The controller works with PC, Switch, and Switch 2 (after a firmware update), and connects via 2.4GHz adapter, Bluetooth, or USB cable.
A hobbyist known as mkopec reverse-engineered the handshake Nintendo's $125 Switch 2 dock uses to authenticate itself, then wrote custom firmware for a $44 Cable Matters USB-C hub to mimic it. After several firmware revisions and a fix for incorrect HDR color tagging, the hub successfully displayed video from the Switch 2, including enabling variable refresh rate support that Nintendo's own dock lacks.
Roborock has started early Black Friday discounts on two robot vacuums before its official sale begins November 19. The Qrevo 2 Pro, normally $800, is currently selling for $600, while the Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is also priced under $700. Both models combine vacuuming and mopping functions and have been featured in reviewer recommendations.
The sequel to 'Avatar: Seven Havens' will arrive on May 21, 2027, continuing the story of Nisha and Pavi. The next installment will delve further into their understanding of the Avatar role and reveal details about Korra's fate.
Walmart has opened its early Black Friday sale for 2026, with Walmart+ subscribers getting first access to select discounts while supplies last. Highlighted offers include a 40% markdown on the Ecoflow River 2 Pro portable power station, cutting its price from $549 to $329. Walmart+ membership, which includes free delivery, shipping and streaming perks, is available via a $1, 30-day trial before reverting to $13 monthly or $98 annually.
Apple released HomeView Software Version 27.2 (build 24V526) today, a day before the first HomeView units ship to customers. The update patches nine security vulnerabilities, including flaws that could let an attacker join iMessage group chats remotely or pair a malicious Bluetooth device without user interaction, issues also addressed in recent iOS, macOS and iPadOS updates.