USB Type-C has become the standard for charging and data cables alike, so it's good to have extra on hand. Here's a great back to school deal where you can get some quality cables at a throwaway price. Amazon is offering a two-pack of Lisen 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C cables for just $5.30 after you apply coupon code "YK4MDIC5". That averages out to $2.80 per cable. USB Type-C cables typically go for about $10 per cable or more at your local big box store. These can charge nearly any device with a USB-C port, including your Nintendo Switch 2, iPhone 16, or even the new M4 MacBook.

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Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has opened up about the state of his streaming career, including how “the internet and trolls” make sure to point out his decline in livestream viewers “every day.”

The content creator spoke about the ups and downs of his time online during an interview with the BBC. He’s dabbled in other popular multiplayer titles like Call of Duty and Marvel Rivals but is undeniably best known for his relationship with Epic Games’ battle royale hit, Fortnite. Ninja’s time with the building-centered shooter saw him become the first Twitch streamer to reach 10 million followers, and he even appeared in-game as a skin for fans to pick up and wear during matches.

The Susanto-X is part of Pulsar's Pro series, which collaborates with professional players to design mice. It has the high-end specs you'd expect from a competitive gaming mouse, including an 8000Hz polling rate – and a matching $130 price tag. This lightweight mouse is designed for the Susanto brothers, Valorant pros f0rsakeN and Xccurate, and Pulsar says it's "meticulously tailored to their individual hand sizes and grip styles." But will it work for me and you?

Pulsar Susanto-X – Design and Shape

I have to start by mentioning the Susanto-X's hot pink color scheme. I personally want manufacturers to take big swings on design and for me, the pink accents on the side buttons, the text on the right mouse button, and the zig-zag on the scroll wheel work. It's distinctive and fun, and keeping black as the base color means it never looks too loud. I don't follow the Susanto brothers so I could do without their signatures, one on each side of the mouse, but they're subtle enough to ignore.

The USB dongle and accompanying cable are louder. The dongle is translucent so you can see the outline of its guts, and the packaged cable is pink all the way down. I hated seeing it on my desk at first, but my stance softened over time – the color differentiates it from all the black leads I have plugged in, which is handy when switching devices. And while I wouldn't be taking this particular mouse on the go, it is a competitive gaming mouse to use at home or tournaments, not for a casual workday at the cafe.

I also like its customizable DPI indicator light, which not every mouse has. The light, next to the side buttons, will change color when you switch DPI, but you can also run it constantly. That's useful if you switch DPI often between gaming and working or if, like me, you just want an extra pink LED to match the color scheme.

The Sustano-X's symmetrical shape feels like a crowd-pleaser. It's not quite as miniature as the HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Mini I recently reviewed (currently my favorite compact gaming mouse), but it's definitely smaller, flatter, and lighter than the average mouse, and it glided effortlessly across my mousepad, requiring very little effort to flick or whip in a wide arc. The wider rear tapers as you move forward, fitting the curve of my fingers, and there are no unusual bumps or grooves to worry about.

If you have larger hands, this is not a mouse for palm gripping: when I tried, I could press all of the buttons but my ring and pinky fingers drooped off the side, hitting my mousemat. I had a similar problem with the Haste 2 Mini, and like that mouse, I could modify my palm grip with the Susanto-X to make it work, but it wasn't ideal.

Pulsar says this is designed specifically for claw grip. It took me some time to get used to: when I claw grip, my thumb usually slants ever-so-slightly downwards, and the shallow sides of the mouse meant my thumb tip sometimes grazed my mouse pad, which was distracting. I could, however, easily correct it by flattening my thumb and when I got used to it, I found it comfortable for long sessions.

Fingertip grip was equally comfy: the concave left and right mouse buttons kept my fingers in the right place. It helps that the mouse's smooth coating is incredibly sticky, so you can move it with very little pressure, and there is no chance of it slipping from your grip. The downside is that it attracts fingerprints and grime more than other mice I've tested recently, – it's easy to clean by occasionally wiping it down, and it didn't bother me, but if your hands are particularly sweaty it's at least worth keeping in mind.

The mouse buttons are all sturdy and tactile and I liked the crispness and curve of the side buttons in particular. The main left and right clicks, running on optical switches, had some pre-travel – the distance you can press them without registering a click – but that was only noticeable when I was purposefully pushing lightly. During gameplay, they always clicked when I wanted, and I could spam them easily. They sound relatively quiet, but still clean and snappy.

The scroll wheel is less impressive, however. The actual scroll is fine, though I would've liked clearer, more defined increments between scrolls, but that's nitpicking. My main problem is that the wheel shifts left to right with a light push, and it would actually stay off-centre after I pushed it to the right. There are no left and right scroll wheel presses, just the regular central click, but bizarrely, pushing the wheel to the right also registered as a click, but not to the left. None of this seemed to matter for the wheel's core function, and it scrolled reliably, but it doesn't fill me with confidence. It is, thankfully, the only misstep in the mouse's design, and it's a relatively small one.

Pulsar Susanto-X – Performance, Gaming, and Battery Life

I have zero complaints about how the Susanto-X performed – Pulsar's XS-1 sensor is fast, responsive and accurate. I tested it in Fortnite for third-person movement, Counter-Strike 2 for precise snaps, and the new puzzle game Strange Antiquities for slower point-and-clicks. It moved exactly as I wanted in every situation; I had no hiccups or stutters, no errors or dropped connections, and I felt confident that my input was being matched precisely on screen.

One of the big selling points of the Susanto-X as a competitive gaming mouse is that its polling rate goes up to 8000Hz: this means the mouse is reporting its position to your computer 8000 times a second, and in theory giving you more responsive, more accurate movement by virtue of tracking at a higher frequency. Most gaming mice are 1000Hz by default, but 8000Hz has slowly become the benchmark for high-end competitive mice.

As I've said in other reviews – including for the excellent Razer Deathadder V4 Pro – 1000Hz is fine for most people. To take advantage of higher polling rates you'll need a high refresh rate monitor of at least 120Hz, but ideally 240Hz or above, and a beefy GPU and CPU to ensure a high in-game frame rate. With those boxes ticked, you might feel a difference as you nudge the polling rate up to 2000Hz or 4000Hz, although perception will come down to the user.

I personally struggle to tell a difference above 1000Hz – but then again, I'm not a professional FPS player. With the Susanto-X, I usually played at 2000Hz, just in case I was getting a benefit I couldn’t definitively calculate. One thing I can say is that with the Deathadder V4 Pro, my frame rate dropped in some games, including Fortnite, when I played at 8000Hz, presumably because it was taxing my CPU. (I didn't get that with the Susanto-X, although it's hard to attribute that to the mouse alone because of updates to the game, GPU drivers, and more – just be aware that this could happen.)

Not every gaming mouse gives you 4000Hz or 8000Hz polling rate and if that's something you need then the Sustanto-X is worth considering. It has a few other tricks that set it apart, namely a toggle for both "motion sync" and "turbo mode." Motion sync, which Razer mice include by default, matches the timing of your sensor data and your USB polling, giving you a smoother aim that better matches your mouse movements on paper. I didn't notice a difference with it on – but I also didn't notice the downsides you sometimes get with motion sync, which would be a slight input delay.

Pulsar states turbo mode gives you a "consistent 20,000 FPS sensor scanning rate for smoother, more responsive, and precise aiming." This refers to the way the mouse's optical sensor scans the surface it's on, and has nothing to do with polling rate. It usually varies depending on DPI, polling rate and movement speed. Locking it to 20,000 could, theoretically, improve performance, but I noticed no difference other than my battery draining slightly faster. Some dismiss it as a marketing gimmick, and it's unlikely to be the limiting factor in performance.

While I didn’t experience a tangible benefit from either setting, I can't begrudge them being there as options. Some users claim motion sync makes their aim smoother, others say turbo mode feels snappier, especially at lower DPIs. Not every manufacturer gives you the flexibility with these kinds of performance-based options, so it at least makes the Susanto-X stand out in a crowded field.

As for battery, Pulsar claims it'll last 100 hours at 1000Hz polling rate, which was in line with my testing, and solid for a mouse in this price range. You will find longer-lasting mice, such as that Deathadder V4 Pro, but for me 100 hours is more than enough juice for two weeks between charges. The battery life falls noticeably at higher polling rates, dropping to 20 hours at 8000Hz, but that comes with the territory.

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While Apple’s iPad might be the most well-known tablet out there, it’s not always the best choice if you’re prone to eyestrain, distractions, or just plain prefer a more paper-like reading or writing experience. If that sounds familiar, then an e-ink tablet might be exactly what you’re looking for. With their low-distraction designs, easy readability, and frequently excellent handwriting experience, they’re a standout alternative for students, professionals, and anyone who craves a bit more focus in their life.

E-Ink tablets have been on the rise for years and there’s no shortage of options to choose from these days. I’ve done the testing and am a verified lover of all things e-ink, so if you’re on the hunt for anything from a paper replacement, to a “second brain,” to a simple e-reader, I’ve got something in mind.

TL;DR – These Are the Best E-Ink Tablets

E-Ink first came into the mainstream with the Amazon Kindle. Like many people, it was my first experience with it, and I’ve been a fan ever since. Compared to traditional tablet LCD displays which use bright backlights and quickly flashing images to display motion, e-ink displays don’t have lights behind the screen to shine into your eyes and only refresh the image as much as necessary to display the content – even if that’s only one time to change the page you’re reading.

Modern e-ink tablets have evolved from simple e-readers into feature-rich alternatives to normal tablets. Many run on modified versions of Android for their operating system and some even offer Google Play Store access. Most offer an array of reading, writing, planning, and productivity apps to support your needs through the day, even if you can’t freely download any app you’d like. The handwriting experience is often much better too, as the screens most often utilize Wacom EMR technology and micro-textured surfaces to deliver a more paper-like writing experience.

Even with these advancements, the limited nature of the display technology makes them much less likely to distract you while you read or take notes. While you can browse the web or load a video on some models (not all), the experience isn’t as fast, seamless, or tempting, allowing you to focus and accomplish more.

How to Choose the Best E-Ink Tablet

E-Ink tablets aren’t new anymore and as the technology has advanced, there are more factors to weigh when it comes to best meeting your needs. I’ve done the research and testing to find the best picks for most people, but if you’d rather consider options on your own, these are the things to look out for.

Stylus Support

Just like with traditional tablets and tablet PCs, stylus support can vary between brands and models. The most common stylus technology for e-ink tablets is Wacom EMR (electromagnetic resonance). Wacom styluses are a popular choice for their natural and responsive writing experience and exceptional palm rejection, and they don't actually need to be recharged since they don't run on batteries. Any EMR stylus will work with any EMR tablet, but the same can’t be said for capacitive styluses, which are the second option.

Capacitive styluses are commonly found on traditional tablets. But, just like that world, there are multiple standards applied between brands. You'll need to do research to ensure any aftermarket option you consider is compatible. Right now, the leading options are Bluetooth, USI, and USI 2.0. USI 2.0 is backward compatible with USI, but the opposite isn't true. As you can see, things can get confusing if you’re not careful. In general, however, if the tablet you’re considering offers stylus support, go for Wacom if possible.

Tablet Size

From the smartphone-like Boox Palma to the paper-sized Boox Note Max to middle-ground options like the Viwoods AI Paper at 10.3 inches or the Remarkable Paper Pro at just over 11 inches, there is a wide range of size options. If you're looking for a simple e-reader, a smaller tablet may be a better choice for its increased portability. If you read a lot of large PDFs or want to write on a sheet that's nearly the same as physical paper, a 13.3-inch option would be a good fit. In my experience, if you're not sure, opting for something in the middle is the safest bet, such as one of the 10.3-inch options in this list.

Color or Monochrome

Do you want color on your screen, or will black and white suffice? Color can be an important feature if you read files with color imagery or highlighters, download apps, or spend a lot of time browsing the web. If you'll mainly be using your tablet for reading, writing, or sketching, then monochrome is a fine choice and often comes with benefits, such as a lower price. One important thing to remember is that color e-ink is significantly less vibrant than color on an LCD tablet. Think of it more like color newsprint, and you'll be on the right track.

OS and App Support

As you consider what you would like to do with the tablet, one of the most important aspects to think about is whether you want access to an app store or if you'll be content with the features and functions provided by the manufacturer. While many e-ink tablets are deliberately designed to avoid downloadable apps for their propensity to distract, others, like those from Boox, aim to offer a full Android experience in an e-ink format. Just because a tablet runs on Android doesn’t mean that it will offer Google Play support, though. Be sure to verify that the tablet you’re considering offers access to the tools you’ll need to make it through your day.

Screen and Resolution

As you look into different tablets, you'll surely notice different screens highlights in feature and specification lists. Unless you’re shopping the used market and are considering a tablet more than 2 or 3 years old, you don’t need to get too hung up on this. For e-reading and writing, most displays will work similarly. Instead, I recommend paying closer attention to the resolution of the display and its pixel density (measured in Pixels Per Inch or PPI). As of this writing, the gold standard is 300 PPI, which offers a crisp reading experience with enough resolution to fully enjoy illustrations and photos.

As with most things, doing your research is still important. In the world of color e-ink, panel technology is advancing quickly, so a newer screen may offer more vivid colors and less ghosting. As always, take a gander at user reviews before pulling the trigger if you’re shopping for prior years’ models.

Reviews, Reviews, Reviews

I can't stress this enough: Even if you feel totally confident in a certain tablet being a great fit for you, take the time to read and watch different reviews to get a better idea of its strengths and weaknesses. Ghosting performance, app performance, update cadence, and battery life are all qualities with an element of subjectivity to them and aren’t things you can typically clean from product listings. Depending on your preferences, any of these qualities could turn a tablet that’s popular among others into a frustration for you. Do yourself a favor and do your research before pulling the trigger. You'll be glad you did.

1. Boox Tab X C / Boox Note Max

Best E-Ink Tablet

2. Viwoods AI Paper

Best for Students

3. Boox Note Air 4C

Best Color E-Ink Tablet

There is no e-reader as well-known as the Amazon Kindle, and with its latest release, the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft has slid into the top spot for anyone that doesn't mind purchasing their e-books from Amazon's vast library. Of course, if you don’t care about color, the Kindle Paperwhite is the next best, but either way, Amazon continues to have the e-reader market on lock.

The Kindle Colorsoft is the latest version of the Kindle to come to market, and it’s a welcome one. The original Kindle Colorsoft was plagued by yellow banding issues distorting colors along its bottom edge. With this release, it appears that Amazon has officially solved those issues, making it one of the most cost-effective and easy to use e-ink tablets out there.

Unlike most of the other devices in this list, the Colorsoft isn’t trying to be your do-it-all tablet. Instead, this is a purpose-driven device, designed to provide you with easy access to your ebook library anywhere you might be. You’ll need to be in the Amazon ecosystem or use a tool like Calibre to add non-Amazon ebooks, but if you are, you’ll find that this is the hands-down easiest way to access your entire library.

Like the other color tablets on this list, the Colorsoft’s plentiful assortment of hues adds a new dimension to anything with color pictures or illustrations. It makes a strong first impression, too, rendering all of your book covers in full color. As is the case with all e-ink screens right now, they won’t be as vibrant as an LCD reader can produce, but the few other places benefit from a paperlike screen than good, old-fashioned reading.

The new Kindle Colorsoft goes for $250 but tends to go on sale whenever there’s a major shopping event. If you don’t need color, the Kindle Paperwhite is only $160.

The Supernote Manta from Ratta is one of the most popular digital notebooks out there. It has a dedicated fan base, which is true of many options on this list, but few are as enthusiastic as the Manta's. Thanks to an existing customer-first approach to business and a design that emphasizes interconnecting your thoughts in a way that few others do, it's as close to a "second brain" as e-ink tablets have been able to deliver so far.

Here's the thing: While many, if not most, of the leading e-ink tablets on the market allow you to organize your notes and add tags, the Manta allows you to link between ideas more deeply and easily than anything else out there I'm aware of. You can add links to previous notes, categorize them with keywords, and search handwritten text. Notes can be linked to documents, images, and web pages. It’s also smart enough to create outlines for your documents on the fly, so even mid-note, it puts organization at the forefront.

In addition, it highly emphasizes the quality of the writing experience. The Supernote Manta uses a soft surface with a proprietary screen protector to give a gel pen-like writing experience. It comes with lots of purpose-built templates you can use to create your notebooks and allows you to sort everything into your choice of custom or pre-made folders, including subfolders, to really personalize your workflow.

Ratta has also implemented its own dedicated art application called Atelier. While basic note-taking still has a relatively limited pen selection, there are significantly more options built into Atelier, including different pencil hardnesses to shade with just gradients.

It never ceases to impress me what actual artists can create using the Manta. While I would never classify myself as an actual artist, I've still had a lot of fun using it for impromptu drawing and practicing new handwriting techniques. If you’re an art major, though, or just enjoy sketching, the Manta provides a lifelike drawing experience with an easy ability to move your draws off of the device into the cloud or directly to your PC.

While some people will find its lack of Google Play Store support limiting, it's one of the few devices that allows you to create a Wikipedia-like web of connection between your thoughts, which impressed me in my review. It should be on your radar if you’re looking for a digital notebook that can become integral to your day and be genuinely helpful to supplement your memory and planning.

In the e-ink space, Remarkable is probably the most well-known brand out there. The original Remarkable and its successor, the Remarkable 2, were very highly regarded and brought the idea of digital notebooks to a large mainstream audience in a way that shook the industry and made many of these other tablets possible. The Remarkable Paper Pro continues its legacy of delivering a class-leading writing experience and feels the most premium of any e-ink tablet I've used thus far. As far as paper replacements go, it’s great.

One of my hands-down favorite qualities about it is its excellent handwriting experience. Not only does the screen feel great to write on with its subtly textured surface, Remarkable is pulling some software magic behind the scenes to make your handwriting look better than anywhere else. Impressively, the changes are small enough that your handwriting still looks like your own, but looking back at it, it's satisfyingly refined in a way that will leave you wishing other tablets did the same.

There's also something about the way colors render on the screen, initially black and then chased by a colored line that's oddly satisfying. Its color presentation is quite good and is one of the more vibrant options out there today. It's perfect for reading PDFs and color coding within your own notebooks and templates.

Remarkable has never hid the fact that it is a handwriting-first device. Over the years, its "first to the mainstream" bona fides have allowed the company to occupy a somewhat luxurious space. That's evident in the weighty, metallic build of the Paper Pro, and, it must be said, its comparatively high price.

Whether or not this is a good fit for you will depend entirely on whether you are looking for a pure paper replacement. While there are lots of downloadable templates and resources to aid in your writing and organization, there are no outside apps, no dedicated art functions, and there's not even an ability to access Kindle, so your e-reading needs are limited to PDFs and ePubs. You can view Microsoft Word and Powerpoint files, too, so you can still access and review those files.

Overall, the Remarkable Paper Pro is limited in comparison to many other e-ink tablets but is a good example of choosing one thing, replacing paper, and doing it well.

Apple just debuted its latest iPhones that are now finally out in the world, and they’re not all the iPhone 17 this time; the slender new iPhone Air is also in the mix. If you’re buying one – and if you’re here, you probably are – you’ll need a case to protect that new glass-covered slab of yours.

This year’s crop won’t use last year’s cases, and a lot of that comes down with a totally redesigned chassis on the 17 Pro phones, now featuring a phone-spanning camera bump. Of course, there’s also the very first iPhone Air, which also has a radically different design than previous iPhones. Thankfully, a lot of the most well-regarded phone case makers have rushed to get their options ready in time for this launch, so you’ve got options.

TL;DR: These Are the Best iPhone 17 Cases

1. Apple TechWoven Case

Best iPhone 17 Pro Case

Swiped is now available to stream on Hulu in the United States.

As an installment in her filmography, Swiped represents a major leap forward for director Rachel Lee Goldenberg. Coming up from direct-to-video entries for The Asylum and made-for-TV Lifetime movies, Goldenberg launched two more prominent features in 2020 with Valley Girl and Unpregnant, only for their rollouts to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, she now has Disney money to spend (although under the 20th Century Studios name) with Swiped, certainly her most high profile project yet, garnering a Toronto Film Festival premiere before launching on Hulu and Disney+ worldwide. However, the end result is a decent film that could have been stronger if it were willing to take as many risks as its subject.

Swiped tells the story of Whitney Wolfe (she took the name Herd after marrying Michael Herd in 2017), famous for her integral role in Tinder’s rise and also for being the founder and CEO of Bumble. As a key player in the creation of two of the biggest dating apps in existence, it’s not unfair to say that Wolfe has had an astronomical impact on worldwide culture, especially with a younger generation who have had their entire dating life filtered through the presence of such apps. Yet you might not get the full sense of that impact by watching Swiped, which focuses more on the micro consequences in regards to Wolfe’s personal history with the companies, in particular her sexual harassment suit against her former colleagues at Tinder and her subsequent reemergence as the head of Bumble.

The dramatic arc of Wolfe’s rise, downfall and eventual return to prominence certainly makes for an easy enough three act structure, but it also makes Swiped into a movie too basic to do its subject justice. It’s an interesting story on its own merits, and certainly reflects the toxic and misogynistic tendencies of technology company culture. Yet if Wolfe is made undoubtedly sympathetic because of the way her cohorts treat her as she fights to make a name for herself in a male-dominated workspace, the movie never turns enough of a critical eye on Wolfe herself to make her three-dimensional. Swiped’s Whitney Wolfe is a relatable figure because of her struggles, but she never becomes a rounded figure because of her choices.

That's not for lack of trying on the acting front, though. Lily James, of Cinderella and Baby Driver fame, has been an underappreciated actor for years, and turns in a performance that’s better than the script deserves. James’ most compelling attribute, present both on screen and stage (shout-out to her excellent work as Eve Harrington in Ivo van Hove’s 2019 production of All About Eve), is her ability to stealthily take over a scene with small gestures that eventually coalesce into a bigger moment later on. That ability to disarm the audience to produce pathos is what makes her so charming to watch, yet the depth she tries to add to her take on Wolfe isn’t always backed up by the writing. We understand by watching her why she’s good at persuading people to try her products, but charm can only take a character so far when there are reasons to treat her with skepticism.

This becomes a problem when the movie feels obligated to give Wolfe a “dark night of the soul” beat that isn't earned. Although one of Goldenberg’s best directorial touches is how she assembles a frantic montage of Wolfe’s life falling apart through her phone as she becomes the internet’s punching bag of the moment after the sexual harassment suit, this is followed up with Wolfe meeting with former work friend Tisha (Myha’la), who tells her that Wolfe didn’t do enough to help the other women in the office after she earned her co-founder status. James’ furious response to this (and the inherent racial dynamic of a white woman snapping at a Black woman who’s trying to hold her accountable for her actions) is one of the movie’s best moments because it feels emotionally honest about Wolfe’s failings while not taking away from the very real abuse that Wolfe suffered.

Henry Cavill has broken his silence after reports that he suffered an injury during pre-production for the new Highlander reboot.

The Man of Steel and former Witcher star took to his official Instagram to give fans a status update. It was unclear how exactly Cavill was hurt while training for the upcoming Highlander reboot, but judging by his post today, it looks like the injury is located around his left foot and ankle.

While Cavill rests his leg next to his dog and, of course, a neat stack of Warhammer books, how he sustained the injury remains unclear. Instead of explaining how the injury came to be, the ex-Superman star used his post as an opportunity to share some poetry. Specifically, the poem he posted in the caption for his 28.3 million Instagram followers is William Ernest Henley’s Invictus.

Cavill will be off his feet for quite a while longer, so don’t expect any Highlander updates anytime soon. THR reported last week that the Chad Stahelski-directed film was on track to go into production “in the coming weeks.” That has been pushed back, with production now expected to begin in early 2026.

There is still much we have yet to learn about how Highlander will bring the cult-classic story to modern audiences. However, in June, we did learn that Russell Crowe is set to reunite with his Man of Steel co-star for the project, with Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Marisa Abela, Djimon Hounsou, and Max Zhang all also attached. Stahelski has also teased that more Highlander could be in the cards.

“I’ll say it for you first, our story engages a lot of the same characters and stuff like that,” the John Wick director told Happy Sad Confused in 2023. “But we’ve also brought in elements of all the TV shows, and we’re trying to do a bit of a prequel, a setup to The Gathering, so we have room to grow the property.”

While Cavill rests, you can check out how his Warhammer studying might be helping him tackle the challenge of creating the Warhammer 40,000 cinematic universe. You can also check out what appears to be the star’s long-lost audition to play 007.

Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).

The Nintendo Switch 2 console only has two high-profile original games that you can get right now: Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, with Kirby Air Riders coming later in November. Mario Kart World is great, but Donkey Kong Bananza has entrenched itself as one of the best games of the year and an absolute must-buy for anyone with a Switch 2.

It's unlikely that we will see any first party Nintendo Switch 2 games discounted at domestic retailers during Black Friday, but AliExpress is offering a great deal on an imported copy. Lucky Tech Store has it right now for $52.49 after $12 off coupon code "AEUS12". Delivery is free and the game is shipped from a local US warehouse. That means it arrives within a week and you don't have to worry about tariffs. All physical Switch 2 games are region unlocked, so you'll be able to play this game without any problems on a US-based Switch 2 console.

Donkey Kong Bananza for $52.49

Star Wars fans, don't miss out on this rare Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series bundle. Right now Walmart is offering the LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Walker (75417) and LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet (75304) together for just $210. Purchased separately you would have to pay $280, so you're saving about 25% off. This is sold and shipped exclusively from Walmart directly with free delivery. I posted this deal last week and it sold out in a few hours.

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader and AT-ST Walker Bundle for $210

There's never been a better time to be a fan of anime, as over the last decade, the gorgeous and trailblazing Japanese animation scene has become a global phenomenon, with even casual viewers now able to access the best of what Japan has to offer. No longer do we have to order four episodes of Sailor Moon on VHS from the back of a catalog, or struggle to find simulcasts for our newest favorite series.

Now, thanks to the ever-growing fandom and their passionate love of anime, pretty much every streamer is making sure they have an impressive array of offerings. Netflix – which has become one of the go-to spaces for brilliant new anime like Sakamoto Days, classic series like One Piece, and everything in between – has ensured that it remains part of the anime-centric conversation. That's why each month I'm here to recommend the best of what Netflix has to offer when it comes to the genre. From gangster slices of life to alien invasions, and campaign fantasies to viking sagas, there's a reason that Netflix is known as one of the best streaming services for anime lovers.

Note: This list applies to U.S. Netflix subscribers. Some titles may not currently be available on international platforms (yet). This list will also be periodically amended to remove series no longer available on Netflix, as well as add new anime shows available for streaming on the service.

Dan Da Dan Season 2

Not long you you wouldn't be able to find an electric bike for under $1,000. Although there are still plenty of "premium" brands that still sell ebikes for well above this threshold, it's no longer an accurate blanket statement. At least today, an entry level ebike can be had for as low as $300. AliExpress has great deals on ebikes in general, but the three deals below stand out in particular for three reasons: (1) they're a lot less expensive than buying the exact same bike off Amazon, (2) they're all shipped from a local US warehouse so you don't need to worry about tariffs or shipping delays, and (3) they're sold by reputable vendors with plenty of reviews and sales to back them up.

Amyet V9-G60 1000W Electric Bike for $477.47