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We are still around two weeks out from the actual Black Friday, but the related deals have begun to snowball. Solo Stove just dropped its own Black Friday sale, with steep savings on fire pit bundles. The most notable deal here is for the Bonfire Backyard Bundle, which is down to $400 from $580. Thats a nice savings of $180. This combo pack includes the well-regarded Bonfire smokeless fire pit and a whole swath of related accessories. The bundle comes with a removable ash plate, a lid, a carry case, a stand and an outdoor shelter, among other items. Of course, it also includes the Bonfire itself. Solo Stoves fire pits easily made our list of the best outdoor gear for the fall, and the medium-sized Bonfire is likely the companys most popular item. It creates a roaring fire, but without all of that throat-closing smoke. The Bonfire is a wood-burning fire pit that gets much hotter than conventional fires, allowing for uninterrupted enjoyment in the outdoors. The sale extends to other fire pit bundles. The high-end Yukon bundle is $650 instead of $940 and the budget-friendly Ranger bundle is $310 instead of $445. Amazon is also getting in on the action. Outdoor enthusiasts can pick up the Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 fire pit, complete with a removable ash pan and stand, for $196. Thats a discount of over 40 percent. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/solo-stoves-black-friday-sale-discounts-fire-pit-bundles-by-up-to-30-percent-182758984.html?src=rss
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Apple's latest M4-powered MacBook Pro is a pretty stellar laptop. We gave it a score of 92 in our review, due in part to its great screen. The display is brighter this time around, peaking at 1,000 nits for SDR (standard dynamic range) content and 1,600 nits for HDR material. However, there's another aspect of the screen about which Apple has strangely been keeping mum. As noted by display expert Ross Young, Apple used a quantum dot (QD) film instead of a red KSF phosphor film on the display. "In the past, Apple went with the KSF solution due to better efficiency and lack of cadmium (Cd), but the latest Cd-free QD films are very efficient, feature as good or better color gamut and better motion performance," Young explained. That means the latest MacBook Pro screen should offer a wider color range than in the past while making motion look smoother. Big Apple display news, they have adopted quantum dots for the first time. The latest MacBook Pro's (M4) use a quantum dot (QD) film rather than a red KSF phosphor film. In the past, Apple went with the KSF solution due to better efficiency and lack of cadmium (Cd), but the pic.twitter.com/5olq9lEHs9 Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) November 14, 2024 Rather than being an early adopter itself, Apple often waits until technology has advanced to the point where it makes sense for the company to use it in products. Apple had considered using quantum dot tech in iMac displays at least as far back as 2015. But as TechRadar notes, cadmium is a toxic element and that would not have squared with Apple's stated commitment to environmentalism efforts, so the company abandoned that idea. However, cadmium-free film now makes quantum dot tech more feasible for Apple. Quantum dots aren't exactly new. Other manufacturers have been using them in QLED TVs and monitors for many years at this point. QD-OLED panels are becoming more commonplace too. Apple is still using MiniLED backlighting in its MacBook Pros, but this could be a case of the company laying the groundwork for future QD-OLED MacBook Pro variants. Engadget has contacted Apple for comment.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/apple-secretly-included-quantum-dot-tech-in-the-m4-macbook-pros-display-173424130.html?src=rss
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The Black Friday elves are smiling today. Xbox holiday deals are officially live, and there are some real goodies to choose from. This is a digital sale, so its a great time to pad that backlog, particularly if your Xbox lacks a disc drive. Perhaps the most noteworthy deal here is for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Its on sale for $10, which is a massive discount of 75 percent. This collection includes Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3 and Halo 4. This adds up to 45 campaign missions and more than 100 multiplayer maps. Much of this content has been updated to provide 4K visuals and HDR support. The well-reviewed Street Fighter 6 is on sale for $30, which is a discount of 50 percent. We said the game oozes style in our official review and praised the robust World Tour mode, which is sort of like a tutorial mixed with an RPG. The controls are as tight as ever and the myriad of playable characters are a whole lot of fun. The first-party game Pentiment is also half off, going down to $10 from $20. This is an RPG with a fantastic historical art style. Its a niche title, but a great one, particularly for ten bucks. The games certainly easy on the eyes. Everyones favorite walking simulator, Death Stranding: Directors Cut, is available for $20 instead of $40. Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred is 25 percent off, bringing it down to $30, and Star Wars Outlaws is $52 instead of $70. Other discounted games include Hogwarts Legacy, Resident Evil 4, Tekken 8 and, well, too many more to list. The sale ends on December 2. Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/xbox-black-friday-deals-are-live-so-snag-halo-the-master-chief-collection-for-just-10-170334593.html?src=rss
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