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Dreams really can come true. In some cases, that looks like landing the job you've always wanted, or finding the love of your life. In my case, that looks like reading an excerpt of a made-up romantasy novel from a TV show. That show is Vince Gilligan and Apple TV's sci-fi series,  Pluribus , and that novel is none other than  Bloodsong of Wycaro  by Carol Sturka  (played by Rhea Seehorn). SEE ALSO: 'Pluribus' review: I can't tell you much about Vince Gilligan's sci-fi series, but what I can say is glowing As viewers learn in the Pluribus premiere, Bloodsong of Wycaro is "the fourth book in [Carol's] Winds of Wycaro trilogy." The series as a whole is a bestselling phenomenon, with diehard fans eager to see how the high-stakes romance between Captain Lucasia and corsair Raban unfolds. Carol hates the fans and her work, but that didn't stop me from hoping the Wycaro books could somehow become a reality . And now they have! Kind of. ...

TL;DR:  Get a refurbished Apple MacBook Air on sale for $194.97 with free shipping through Nov. 16 (reg. $999). This is a great device for everyday use. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air 2017 (Refurbished) $194.97 $999 Save $804.03   Get Deal Yes, you read that right. You can grab one of Apple’s infamous MacBook Airs for under $200, and there’s no catch. Well, inventory is extremely low, so you’ll have to make sure to get yours before they sell out. But you get the same performance, portability, and quality MacBooks are known for, except you only pay $194.97 vs. the $999 MSRP because of its refurbished status. You’ll also receive free shipping for a limited time. SEE ALSO: Apple's new M5 iPad Pro keeps getting cheaper — score it for its best price yet Powered by a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor and Intel HD Graphics 6000, this MacBook Air breezes through web browsing, email, shopping, streaming, and basic work pr...

Researchers at MIT have been working with the South Korean beauty company Amorepacific for the past few years to develop a wearable "electronic skin" platform that can provide real-time insights about skin aging and make personalized skincare recommendations, and it's due to debut at CES 2026 as "Skinsight." Skinsight, which was announced as one of the CES 2026 Innovation Award Honorees this week, is a Bluetooth-equipped sensor patch that sticks to the skin and works with a mobile app, tracking skin tightness, UV exposure, temperature and moisture. An artist's rendering of the Skinsight patch showing various sensors and a bluetooth module Amorepacific Based on the readings, the AI-powered app will approximate how the different factors might contribute to or speed up skin aging, and suggest the products best suited for the job so the user can incorporate them into their skincare routine. The patch is designed to be breathable and withstand sweat so it ca...

Best early Black Friday deals Best Apple deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $749.99 (save $149.01) Get Deal Best headphones deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones $299 (save $130) Get Deal Best robot vacuum deal Eufy X10 Pro Omni $499.99 at Amazon (save $400) Get Deal Best TV deal TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $698 (save $301.99) Get Deal We're officially back in Black Friday season, folks. Though Black Friday falls on Nov. 28 this year, retailers are already kicking off sales. Best Buy dropped early deals and doorbusters on Oct. 31, and Target started their first holiday savings event on Nov. 6. Even though retailers like Walmart and Amazon haven't kicked off any programming yet (you can expect that to start on Nov. 14 and Nov. 20, respectively), we've spotted plenty of Black Friday-worthy deals that you can shop early to get ahead of your holiday list. Keep checking back for ...