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If you want to see a stunning physical feat, cast your eyes on the above video of gymnast Ashley Watson nailing a nearly 20 foot (5.87 meter) horizontal bar backflip to set a new Guinness World Record.

As Huffington Post notes, Watson is a member of the Great Britain gymnastics team and likes to share amusing training videos on his Instagram account. It’s there you can also find a photo of Watson with his certificate verifying that his breathtaking backflip did indeed set the world record.  Read more…

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The quest for whiter teeth feels never-ending. “Nah, I don’t want whiter teeth,” said no one ever. 

You could get one of those laser whitening machines that Instagram bloggers shove in your face or you could keep whitening your teeth in pictures with FaceTune  — or you could just get a toothbrush that actually works.

The smart Oral-B Pro 6000 toothbrush is basically the pinnacle of electric toothbrushes — and it’s over $100 off as part of Walmart’s Cyber Monday weekend sale. That’s $89.94 for confidence and the dentist not yelling at you about your brushing habits, and that’s more than good enough for us. Read more…

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We continue to find deals to be thankful for this weekend, and right now our eyes are on the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones which are now $60 off on Amazon. Nothing like a good post-Black Friday deal to get our feet wet for Cyber Monday.

The Beats Solo3 headphones bring you the top-notch sound quality we’ve all come to know from Beats, combined with the convenience of a wire-free, long-living set of cans that are basically ideal for everyday use.

They boast a seriously impressive battery life of up to 40 hours thanks to the introduction of Apple W1 Technology—which means, yes, you can literally listen to music for almost two straight days on a single charge if you really want to. Read more…

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You’ve probably seen plenty of impressive rocket launches but you’ve never seen one quite like this, which shows what a rocket launch looks like from space. 

The launch of the Russian Progress MS-10 cargo spacecraft (a Russian Soyuz rocket) took place on November 16. The timelapse was captured by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, who is onboard the International Space Station (ISS), from nearly 250 miles up.

The entire video is astounding but the most extraordinary moments are just seconds into the launch and then the burning of the rocket’s core stage upon re-entry around 35 seconds.  Read more…

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This is not a drill: Bose headphones are somehow still on sale (and somehow still in stock) at Walmart and we are confused (in a good way).

These bad boys were the one thing that didn’t go on sale early for Black Friday — because Bose knows people want them bad enough to pay full price — so the fact that they’re still discounted is kind of blowing our minds. We’re not complaining, though. (We’re also not sure if they’ll still be on sale for Cyber Monday, so you might want to act fast in case this is just a weekend thing.)

And it isn’t just one pair that’s on sale: The Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones, the SoundSport Free Truly Wireless headphones, and a few other pairs have all had their prices slashed — so whether you’re an earbud person, over-ear person, or are still clinging to the headphone jack for dear life, there’s something on sale for you. A few Bluetooth speakers from Bose are also on sale. Read more…

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Conservative media is obsessed with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and she’s getting increasingly more creative in shutting them down.

In her, they have found a Democrat whose wardrobe they love to obsess over the likes of which they haven’t had since Barack Obama’s tan suit. Ocasio-Cortez, of course, is taking it all in stride. 

After their latest attempt at fashion-shaming Ocasio-Cortez blew up, you’d think people would steer clear and wait for the new congresswoman to, you know, actually get sworn in and start legislating before they criticized her again. But Fox News couldn’t leave well enough alone.  Read more…

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Overstock is getting out of ecommerce.

One of the internet’s earliest online retailers, Overstock, is preparing to sell off its entire ecommerce business in February according to its founder and CEO Patrick Byrne. 

Overstock’s future? Cryptocurrency and blockchain startups.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Byrne detailed his Overstock sale plans and discussed the company’s $175 million investment so far into its subsidiary Medici Ventures, which backs blockchain startups.

Overstock was founded in 1999 and initially focused on selling surplus, returned, and liquidated merchandise of all types. As of today, the company’s ecommerce focus has shifted to home decor, bedding, kitchen appliances, and jewelry. Read more…

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You’ve overhauled the home theater, the TV and sound system are hooked up, but you’ve still got a launch day Xbox One sitting there gathering dust. It’s not 4K, so why bother hooking it up? But good news: it’s Black Friday, so it’s finally time to take the plunge into 4K gaming, and Best Buy has just the thing.

The Xbox One X Battlefield V Bundle is $429.99 at Best Buy right now, $70 off the original $499.99 price. Along with the system, you’ll be able to get an additional controller for free with this particular bundle.

If you’re looking for something to provide all your 4K content needs, the Xbox One X is ideal. Whether it’s a new game release with 4K upgrades available, streaming 4K from Netflix, or filling out your movie collection, you’ll be able to fulfill all your 4K desires. Read more…

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It’s no secret that the U.Sdoesn’t want Huawei or any other Chinese tech company selling its networking equipment in America. Now it’s taking that cause beyond its borders.

The U.S. government is actively pressuring allies and telecom companies in those countries to stop them from using networking equipment from Huawei and other China-based tech companies, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. The U.S. is specifically pointing to supposed vulnerabilities inherent to 5G, the report said, in order to dissuade Huawei’s partners.

One unnamed U.S. official in the report cited “additional complexities to 5G networks that make them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.” In the briefings between the U.S. and its allies, a key talking point is that individual 5G cell towers will take on more “core” functions with regard to voice and data traffic, which isn’t the case with current (4G LTE and older) equipment, according to the report. Read more…

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Not all 4K is created equal, but you wouldn’t know that from the Black Friday deals. You can find some of the best TVs available from some of the top names in the space at prices that will melt your eyes, Indiana Jones style. And if you want that experience (why wouldn’t you?), Amazon has three TVs that live up to the quality 4K is known for.

You can save over 20% on select Sony X850F 4K Smart TVs on Amazon for Black Friday. The available TVs are:

65″ Sony X850F 4K Smart TV — $998 (list price $1398)

75″ Sony X850F 4K Smart TV — $1798 (list price $2298)

85″ Sony X850F 4K Smart TV — $2998 (list price $3998) Read more…

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