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Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon
The move has called into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting.

Save $350! This RTX-powered MSI gaming laptop is a Black Friday steal
On Black Friday, it almost doesn’t matter what size your gaming laptop budget is because retailers are slashing hundreds of dollars left and right. The MSI Cyborg, for instance, is only $750 right now on Best Buy—that’s $350 under its MSRP. The laptop runs on the Intel Core i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM, which is a speedy combination that will get you through your workday, tons of fun, gaming, and so on. Should you wish to upgrade, it’s good to know the laptop supports up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM. Considering how little you’re paying for the laptop, there’s plenty of room left to buy some memory if you want. The MSI Cyborg also features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, a high-performance GPU that allows you to push those game settings up and up. The laptop features a 512GB SSD, which should be enough for most folks. If it’s not, a tiny 1TB portable SSD can cost as little as $60, as this SK Hynix Tube T31 deal proves. The MSI Cyborg has a 14? IPS display with a full HD resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, so you’re going to enjoy beautiful images, vibrant colors, and a smooth experience as you game. That being said, $750 for this particular combination is an absolute bargain this Black Friday, so stop wasting time and add it to your cart at Best Buy. This powerful gaming laptop is only $750Buy now at Best Buy

Whoa! This Asus RTX 4070 gaming laptop is only $1,000 for Black Friday
Usually, gaming laptops of this caliber don’t come cheap, so we have to call out this powerful Asus TUF machine for only $1,000 at Best Buy. This Black Friday deal has shaved $400 off its MSRP, an impressive feat. This particular Asus TUF configuration really hits the sweet spot, considering the price tag. First of all, there’s an Intel Core i7 processor on board, alongside 16GB of RAM. That’s a great recipe for a speedy computer that can run pretty much any app and won’t die when you open your 87th Chrome tab. Of course, if you feel the need to upgrade, the laptop can support up to 32GB DDR5 RAM. But what makes this deal super sweet is the presence of the RTX 4070 graphics card. Yep! That’s a 7 in that model number. Usually, laptops that have this particular GPU aren’t available for such prices — we’d usually expect to see them around the $1,500 mark. Well, you can get this one for just $1,000 today. The Asus laptop features a 15.6? display with 1080p resolution and a sweet 144Hz refresh rate for a smooth gameplay experience. So there you have it — the perfect Black Friday gaming laptop deal. Don’t miss out on this $1,000 Asus TUF Best Buy deal, and get it while it’s still on sale. The Asus TUF is $400 off right nowBuy now at Best Buy

Bid to stop Hepworth sculpture from leaving UK
A UK gallery or institution will have until February to try to purchase the Ł3.5m sculpture.

Gregg Wallace to step away from presenting MasterChef
The host has stepped aside while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated, producers say.

Fall guys: Breakers humbled by Hawks in Tacko’s NBL debut
Kiwi club comes out flat after the Fiba break and sinks to fourth defeat of Aussie NBL season in Wollongong on Thursday night.

Russia mounts massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Kyiv says
More than a million people are now without power, as temperatures hover around zero.

Black Friday deals are here! 7 tips to avoid being scammed
Black Friday deals are already here. And so too are the Black Friday scams—attempts to part you from your hard-earned money. Avoiding these schemes isn’t too hard, though. Just a little extra vigilance can keep your shopping cart full of real discounts and your credit card safe from unwanted charges. Here are a few simple things to watch for, plus several more that will help protect you during this busy season. 4 key ways to avoid Black Friday scams Watch what links you click on Study the URLs of links you’re about to click on—or just head directly to the sites you want to visit. Malicious advertisements, email, social media posts, and forum threads (yep, they’re still a thing) can try to push you to phony or phishing sites meant to steal your personal information, including your credit card info. Beware text messages about deals Just as with other methods of communication, you should scrutinize the links sent to you in text messages—and their senders. This one gets a particular callout since it can be harder to catch a suspicious text message on a smaller screen, particularly if you get lots of notifications. Be sure of your extensions and apps Now is a great time to get extra cashback or rewards for shopping you’re already doing—so long as you’ve downloaded a legitimate browser extension or app. If one catches your interest, research it first before downloading and installing. Same goes for add-ons and apps that look for deals or find coupons for the sites you’re shopping on. Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true Official websites sometimes do slice as much as 70 percent (or even more) from list prices at this time of year. But look out for fake sites and third-party resellers on known sites like Amazon. If the price is much cheaper than the official sellers, that’s a red flag—proceed with extreme caution. Investigate the seller; if you can’t confirm they’re trustworthy, buy elsewhere. Relevant case in point: All those recent Amazon “deals” listing AMD’s $479 Ryzen 9800X3D processor for $199 were scams. Scrutinizing a web address can help you spot a scam site before you accidentally make a purchase.EclecticIQ 3 ways to further protect against Black Friday scams Keep your software up to date Both your browser and antivirus software should protect against scam and phishing sites—so long as they’re kept up to date. Whether you rely on Windows’ built-in antivirus protection or a more full-featured antivirus suite, leave it on automatic updates so you get the most effective blocking of new scam sites and other attacks. Generally, you shouldn’t need to do anything—just let the software run as normal. For Chrome and other browsers, they should automatically update and notify you to restart the browser—but it doesn’t hurt to do a manual check if you’re about to go on a big spending spree. As for mobile phones, some third-party antivirus software protect against text scams and suspicious links through an iOS or Android app, if included with your subscription. Or you can make use of a free service like Bitdefender’s Scamio, which can analyze the message sent to you and offer an opinion on legitimacy. Use virtual credit card numbers Select credit card issuers let you create virtual credit card details for purchases, as do private businesses like Privacy.com. Wallet services like Google Pay and Apple Pay also generate these automatically for transactions. These numbers are tied to your account, but hide your real number. If you accidentally get phished, it’s easy to cancel them. And if you don’t notice right away, a fraudster will be limited in its use—if it can be even used again at all. (Virtual credit cards function a bit differently depending on the provider.) Don’t let stores save your credit card info Leaving your credit card on file may be convenient, but what’s easier for you is also easier for anyone with access to your account. If you fall for a scam that reveals your login info, a lack of saved payment details can prevent unauthorized charges from hitting your credit card or bank account. If you need to rely on autofill to save time, use a password manager instead to store that info. While you can save payment info to your Google or Apple account, a more robust password manager can be helpful across the board for online security—and it works more easily across different platforms. Black Friday: The best PC deals around If you’re looking for hot tech deals without all the potential for scams, we can help — and help you find truly good deals during the holiday, too. Check out our Black Friday roundups for the best PC-related deals in a wide variety of categories! 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