We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The end of the year is not often known as the best time to find good dealsPrime Day and Black Friday usually take the top spot for that. But I haven't seen such a wide variety of quality headphones at their lowest prices as they are today for the whole year of 2024 (according to price-tracking tools). You can find deals right now on flagship headphones, including many of the best headphones of 2024 like Beats, AirPods, Bose, and Sony headphones and earbuds for up to 51% off, making this one of the best sales of the years for headphones. Bose Ultra Open Earbuds $229.00 at Amazon $299.00 Save $70.00 Get Deal Get Deal $229.00 at Amazon $299.00 Save $70.00 Sony ULT WEAR Over-Ear Headphones $128.00 at Amazon $199.99 Save $71.99 Get Deal Get Deal $128.00 at Amazon $199.99 Save $71.99 Sony WF-1000XM5 Earbuds $198.00 at Amazon $299.99 Save $101.99 Get Deal Get Deal $198.00 at Amazon $299.99 Save $101.99 Sony WH-1000XM5 $278.00 at Amazon $399.99 Save $121.99 Get Deal Get Deal $278.00 at Amazon $399.99 Save $121.99 Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329.00 at Amazon $429.00 Save $100.00 Get Deal Get Deal $329.00 at Amazon $429.00 Save $100.00 Beats Solo 4 $99.99 at Amazon $199.95 Save $99.96 Get Deal Get Deal $99.99 at Amazon $199.95 Save $99.96 Beats Studio Buds $79.99 at Amazon $149.95 Save $69.96 Get Deal Get Deal $79.99 at Amazon $149.95 Save $69.96 AirPods Max $379.99 at Best Buy $549.99 Save $170.00 Get Deal Get Deal $379.99 at Best Buy $549.99 Save $170.00 SEE 5 MORE The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are $70 offOpen earbuds let you naturally hear your surroundings, a trend that more people seem to be getting into. However, they are notoriously known to have poor lows and bass. Not the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, currently $229 (originally $299)according to PCMag's review, you'll get rich lows and mids, and its open-ear design is perfect for safely wearing them outside while listening to your surroundings. The Sony ULT Wear are $71 offIf you like ANC and deep powerful bass, consider the Sony ULT Wear, which are currently $128 (originally $199.99). According to PCMag's review, you'll get intense bass, quality ANC, and hands-free Alexa support.The Sony WH-1000XM5 are up to $120 offBoth of the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones and earbuds are currently at their lowest price ever. If you consider yourself an audiophile, these are the headphones or earbuds you want to go for. Their ANC is top-notch and does not affect their audio quality. You can get the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for $278 (originally $399.99) and the WF-1000XM5 earbuds for $198 (originally $299.99).The Bose QuietComfort Ultra are $100 offAs I explained in my earlier post, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra are the best headphones for ANC that you can buy right now. If you want to tune out the world around you completely, get these comfortable headphones for $329 (originally $429).The Beats Solo 4 are 50% offThe Beats Solo 4 came out this year, and are a bargain for under $100. As PCMag explains in their review, they are not ANC and sit on top of your ear (as opposed to around them), and you'll be able to talk to Siri without using your hands, have personalized spatial audio to your ear shape, and an impressive 50 hours of run time. Get them for $99.99 (originally $199.95).The Beats Studio Buds are 47% offThe Beats Studio Buds are on sale for $79.99 (originally $149.95), their lowest price ever, according to price-tracking tools. They have ANC, Spatial Audio on certain Apple Music tracks, and one-touch pairing for both iOS and Android devices. You can read more about them in PCMag's review.The AirPods Max are $170 offThe best headphones for Apple users, the AirPods Max, are seeing a new record low price of $379.99 (originally $549.99). If you've been waiting to splurge on the AirPods Max, this is the best moment to do so, beating both Prime Day and Black Friday prices. This Best Buy deal is only available until midnight tonight (Dec. 24), so get them while you can.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Just like Google makes Pixel Buds for Pixel users and Apple makes AirPods for iPhones, Samsung has the Galaxy Buds series for Galaxy phone users. It's usually better to stay within your ecosystem since you'll get a better user experience and value for your money, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are no exception. You can get them right now for $189.99 (originally $249.99), matching the lowest price it has hit on Amazon, according to price-tracking tools. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Water & Sweat Resistance: IP57, UHQ Audio: Yes (up to 24bit / 96kHz)Ah, ANC: Yes (Adaptive Noise) $189.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $60.00 Get Deal Get Deal $189.99 at Amazon $249.99 Save $60.00 The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are Samsung's flagship earbuds that came out earlier this summer. They offer noise-cancelling through their snug in-ear fit, not through an active noise-cancelling feature. One of their standout features is their nuanced sound quality with exceptional clarity for Galaxy phone users, thanks to their codec support. If you have a non-Samsung Android phone, it'll still work, but you won't get the exceptional audio quality Galaxy phones will get, according to PCMag's "excellent" review. Their IP57 rating means you don't have to worry about dropping them in water or using them on dusty environments. You'll also notice LED lights on the outside of the buds, which indicate the battery life (six hours per charge with ANC on and an extra 20 hours of battery life with the charging case).In my opinion, the best features the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro offer are the same ones that make them uniquethe AI features. You'll get the usual Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive, and Ambient Sound, but you'll also get an "Interpreter" mode, which translates languagesin real time, and"Listening" mode, which translates videos or lectures you listen to on your phone. The app also gets you an adjustable EQ, and an Adaptive Equalizer that adjusts audio based on how the earbuds fit in your ears.

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A strike at Starbucks will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job before the five-day work stoppage ends later on Christmas Eve, the workers union said.Starbucks Workers United, representing employees at 525 stores nationwide, said more than 60 U.S. stores across 12 major cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle, were shut on Monday.Talks between Starbucks and the union had hit an impasse with unresolved issues over wages, staffing and schedules, leading to the strike that began on Friday.With a union contract, improved benefits, wages, and working conditions could be in writing and cant be reduced without bargaining, according to the Workers United website.The Christmas Eve strike on Tuesday was projected to be the largest ever at the coffee chain, the union added. These strikes are an initial show of strength, and were just getting started, an Oregon barista said in a union statement.When asked for a response, a Starbucks spokesperson referred to a company statement it released on Monday.It said that 97% to 99% of Starbucks stores will continue to operate and serve customers, adding that it expects a very limited impact to overall operations. Starbucks has over 10,000 company-operated stores across the U.S.We are ready to continue negotiations when the union comes back to the bargaining table, the company said.The Seattle-headquartered firm had previously claimed that the union delegates prematurely ended the bargaining session.Earlier this month, the workers group rejected an offer of no immediate wage raises and a guarantee of a 1.5% pay increase in future years.The union also said that Starbucks has yet to present its workers with a serious economic proposal.Bipasha Dey, Shubham Kalia, Gursimran Kaur and Savyata Mishra, Reuters

Benedict Radcliffe is an established name in the European design circles attributing to his off-beat 3D geometric wireframe sculptures. The designer has crafted life-sized versions of iconic vehicles and his acclaimed creations that transform the environment around them.His latest creation caught my eye, because you already know Im a Porsche fan. Yes, this is the Porsche 959 recreated in a scaled version with a neon green glowing steel finish. This revered model from the German automaker is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, and Benedict has got his timing right on point. Motorheads who cant get their hands on the real thing can sport this intricate sculpture on their work desk or living room shelf with pride.Designer: Benedict Radcliffe and Studio INKThis desktop-worthy sculpture is made out of composite resin and has a cool glow to it that will make you stick to your office chair for longer than usual. The 1:15 scale model is limited to just 15 pieces, and can be purchased from the artists official website for 2500 GBP. The wireframe model grows on the success of the already popular interpretations of the Ferrari F40, Porsche 934, and the classic London taxi that got exposure at Heathrow Airport in 2014.The London-based artist has put together the Porsche 959 and collaborated with studio INK who have made an animated teaser of this glowing steel tube sculpture in the digital world. Interested Porsche fans can view the car in a 360-degree world, since the studio has taken 3D scans of the designers creation. The captivating animation shows the assembly process and then heads to the final form of the fluorescent sculpture. Coming onto the history of the Porsche 959, well, the car debuted in 1985 and quickly grabbed all the attention for being the worlds fastest street-legal production car at that time. The sportscar could toggle the torque between the rear and front wheels in any kind of weather conditions.The post Benedict Radcliffe crafts a limited edition glowing 3D sculpture of the iconic Porsche 959 first appeared on Yanko Design.

All of us at AppleInsider wish you a happy and peaceful holiday season, and thank you for reading us throughout a roller-coaster 2024.Jony Ive helped design the decorations for this tree, displayed in London's Claridge's store in 2018Every year for the last 25 has been a big one for Apple, and you'd expect it for a company of its size. It launched the Apple Vision Pro, it joined the AI arms race with Apple Intelligence, and even found some time to release new products like the iPhone 16.With the end of the year fast approaching, the Apple News cycle is temporarily winding down, but AppleInsider won't be taking a break. Throughout the holidays, we will be with you, sharing the latest news stories and using our expertise to discuss how the news of the day impacts our favorite company, as it happens. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

In a declaration filed on Monday, Apple's senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, asserted that Apple has no interest in creating its own search engine and would prefer to continue to use Google.In 2022, Google paid Apple $20 billion to be the default search engine on its devices. The result was a boon for both Google and Apple, with Apple receiving about 36% of the ad revenue generated from Safari search result advertising.The declaration, spotted by Reuters, is Apple's attempt at defending Google. Cue's stance is the same one that the company has defended for quite some time now.The declaration lists several reasons Apple is satisfied with its deal with Google. It also explains why the Cupertino tech giant has no interest in creating its own search engine. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Valve has released its annual year-end round-ups, and in the top 100 sellers list for 2024 based on their gross revenue (including microtransactions), the Platinum category which groups together the top 10 games in random order list a number of major new titles that released this year. Namely, those games areHelldivers 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Palworld, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,andBlack Myth: Wukong.Baldurs Gate 3is also included in the Platinum category, as isElden Ring,no doubt driven by the release of its expansion,Shadow of the Erdtree. Meanwhile, free-to-play megatons likeApex Legends, Dota 2,andCounter-Strike 2are also featured.Several other new 2024 releases are included across multiple categories in the top 100, with Gold (13th-24th) includingEA Sports FC 25, Path of Exile 2,andDragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Silver (25th-50th) includingS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Tekken 8,andDragons Dogma 2,and Bronze (51st-100th) including the likes ofPersona 3 Reload, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Silent Hill 2, Balatro, andHades 2.Interestingly,Monster Hunter Wilds, which is releasing in February, is also included in the Bronze category based on its pre-order sales alone, as isMonster Hunter Worlds.Fallout 4can be found in the same category, though curiously,Starfieldis nowhere to be found in the top 100. Meanwhile, some notable 2024 releases are also surprisingly missing, such asLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.You can check out the full top 100 sellers list below.PLATINUM:Apex LegendsCounter-Strike 2Helldivers 2Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Baldurs Gate 3PalworldCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Black Myth: WukongDota 2Destiny 2Elden RingPUBG BattlegroundsGOLD:EA Sports FC 25The First DescendantEnshroudedPath of Exile 2EA Sports FC 24Warframe 1999Dead by DaylightCyberpunk 2077Naraka: BladepointWar ThunderThrone and LibertyDragon Ball: Sparking! ZEROSILVER:Forza Horizon 5S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylFallout 76Manor LordsHogwarts LegacyGhost of TsushimaThe Elder Scrolls OnlineYu-Gi-Oh! Master DuelGranblue Fantasy: RelinkFinal Fantasy 14Lethal CompanyGrand Theft Auto 5Rainbow Six SiegeStardew ValleyOnce HumanCall of Duty: WarzoneLast EpochRustCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Dragons Dogma 2Gray Zone WarfareDiablo 4Red Dead Redemption 2Lost ArkTekken 8Forza Horizon 4BRONZE:Fallout 4Path of ExileSilent Hill 2It Takes TwoTeam Fortress 2Crusader Kings 3American Struck SimulatorMonster Hunter WorldNBA 2K25Black DesertFarming Simulator 25BalatroThe FinalsV RisingBattlefield 2042Dragon Age: The VeilguardNo Mans SkyArk: Survival AscendedTCG Card Shop SimulatorPhasmophobiaRimworldStreet Fighter 6Sons of the ForestHorizon Forbidden WestSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceSatisfactoryWallpaper EngineHades 2Ready or NotStellarisFactorioHearts of Iron 4Overwatch 2The Sims 4Metaphor: ReFantazioBodycamSupermarket SimulatorContent WarningTotal War: Warhammer 3Liars BarChained TogetherWorld of WarshipsSea of ThievesMonster Hunter WildsEurotruck Simulator 2Persona 3 ReloadCivilization 6Hunt: Showdown 1896Project Zomboid

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