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Cyber Monday is here, which means retailers big and small are offering their best sales of the year. During this busy shopping holiday season, most shoppers think to look for big-ticket items, but there are plenty of deals to score under $50. To help, we've gathered some of the best Cyber Monday deals under $50 that you can shop right now. Bookmark this page and check back often — we'll be updating it with more deals under $50 as long as the deals keep coming. For more ways to save, be sure to check out our Cyber Monday liveblog for the very best deals, no matter the price point.

☆ Abandoned Greek airport to be transformed into a 600-acre coastal park
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

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Black Friday has arrived and it's the best time to save on Apple products. Instead, deals on popular Apple devices can be found at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. We're constantly scouring the internet for the best deals on Apple devices during this Black Friday. When we find a good deal on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watches, Macs, or Apple-related accessories, we're placing them here for you to find. Top Black Friday Apple deals right now

Apple only just recently released the new $250 second-generation AirPods Pro in September, and they're already available for a $50 discount from Amazon, Target, and Best Buy for Black Friday 2022. Deal Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) The second-generation AirPods Pro are Apple's best premium earbuds yet, with much improved sound quality and noise cancellation. Deals on newly released Apple products are rare, but the second-gen AirPods Pro are already on sale for $50 off their regular price — the lowest we've seen so far. $199.99 from Amazon Originally $249.00 Save 20%The second-gen AirPods Pro are a significantly better set of wireless earbuds than the originals. Apple also gave the new AirPods Pro a touch-sensitive stem that lets you adjust volume without having to take out your iPhone.

☆ Reality ends some Qatari dreams of World Cup rental bonanza
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Andrew Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

"We were in contact with half of the city, all the big real estate companies ... A week before the World Cup began on Nov. 20, the rate was $250 a night, the broker said. Eleven days before kick-off, organisers had said there were at least 25,000 rooms available for every night of the World Cup. "Never ever, at no World Cup, have I heard anything like this," said Bauer of the last-minute charges. His Khaya agency has block-booked accommodation and sold rooms to fans, FIFA sponsors and other officials at three previous World Cups.

☆ Superyacht rentals, private jets and a soccer-themed hotel: Dubai is cashing in on the Qatar World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A yacht that can be rented to watch the World Cup while sailing around Dubai is docked in Dubai harbor on November 1, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup football tournament. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, in August called Dubai "the major gateway" to the World Cup and predicted it would see more tourists than Qatar itself. Getty Images | A general view of the West Bay area ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at on November 18, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. "Its tourism infrastructure and straightforward entry requirements make it a convenient base for World Cup fans." Dubai, meanwhile, as a city has more than 140,000 hotel rooms, according to hotel data firm STR.

Every year, color-changing smart lightbulbs from Sengled prove to be one of to be a popular products with our readers. Deal Sengled Smart Color-Changing LED light bulbs (single pack) Sengled's smart color-changing light bulb is significantly more affordable than bulbs from big names like Philips. For about $12, this single bulb is more affordable than ever. The Sengled bulbs work with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, so you can control them with voice commands on any Alexa-powered device, like Amazon's Echo Dot. No matter how you intend to use them, Sengled's bulbs offer an incredibly economic way of adding several smart color-changing bulbs to your home.

Right now, Amazon is offering the 2021 Apple TV 4K (second generation) for $80, which is the lowest price we've seen for this model and $50 less than the new 2022 Apple TV 4K (third generation) that starts at $130. Arguably, you shouldn't buy the 2021 Apple TV 4K for more than $80 — the $130 2022 Apple TV 4K runs on a significantly newer processor for faster navigation and app performance. Lowest Price Apple TV 4K (2021, second generation, 32 GB) The 2021 Apple TV 4K is down to its lowest price ever from Amazon, and it's $50 cheaper than the 2022 model. It supports most of the best video and audio standards, including Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos. The 2021 Apple TV 4K for $80 is a solid deal for an Apple media streamer that a majority of people will enjoy.

You can take $100-$150 off Google's Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel 6a during a limited-time deal ahead of Black Friday, available from Google's store and Amazon. In addition, you could get one of these phones for free — or close to it — via Google's trade-in program, if you currently have the right Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, or iPhone. (We called Pixel 6a the best Android phone you can buy for under $500, and it's now even cheaper.) The discounts are the lowest for the Pixel 7 ($100 off $599 for the 128GB model) and Pixel 6a ($150 off $499), and nearly the lowest for the Pixel 7 Pro ($150 off $899 for the 128GB model). Considering that the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are brand new, we don't think you'll get a better deal until next year.

Deal Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) The second-generation AirPods Pro are Apple's best premium earbuds yet, with much improved sound quality and noise cancellation. Deals on newly released Apple products are rare, but the second-gen AirPods Pro are already on sale for $50 off their regular price — the lowest we've seen so far. $199.99 from Amazon Originally $249.00 Save 20%The second-gen AirPods Pro are a significantly better set of wireless earbuds than the originals. Apple also gave the new AirPods Pro a touch-sensitive stem that lets you adjust volume without having to take out your iPhone. Volume control adds to the AirPods Pro existing controls that include play/pause, previous/next track, Siri, and switching between noise-canceling and transparency modes.

☆ Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan signs deal with Trump family for Oman project
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Hadeel Al Sayegh | Shariq Khan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian real estate developer Dar Al Arkan said it signed an agreement with former U.S. President Donald Trump's company to use the Trump Brand for its $4 billion project in the Gulf state of Oman that includes a golf course, hotel and villas. The regulatory statement issued on Sunday did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement with the Trump Organization, which manages hotels, golf courses and other real estate around the world. The Aida project, a joint venture with Oman Tourism Development Company, will include Trump residential villas, a hotel and a golf course built near Muscat and would take over a decade to complete, the Dar Al Arkan filing said. The Trump Organization has two golf properties in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East's financial and tourism hub, in partnership with property developer Damac. ($1 = 3.7580 riyals)Reporting by Hadeel Al Sayegh; Editing by Kirsten DonovanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite service allows you to contact emergency services while outside of cellular or Wi-Fi range. How to demo Apple's Emergency SOS via SatelliteEmergency SOS via Satellite starts from the phone app if you don't have cell service while calling 911. What it's like to try Emergency SOSThe Emergency SOS via Satellite feature asks you a few simple questions that you answer with preset options to avoid typing and wasting too much time. Once you're connected to emergency services with the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, you can add finer details about your situation. That's why the Emergency SOS via Satellite demo mode is such a key feature.

☆ Colombia's Grupo Aval posts 23.2% decrease in Q3 net profit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval (GAA.CN) reported third quarter net profit down 23.2% from a year earlier on Wednesday, landing at 929.8 billion pesos ($193.4 million), citing a higher effective tax rate and increased costs. The conglomerate's portfolio includes Colombian banks Banco de Bogota (BBO.CN), Banco Popular (BPO.CN), Banco AV Villas (VLL.CN) and Banco de Occidente (BOC.CN). The central bank of Latin America's fourth-largest economy has raised its benchmark interest rate to 11% - its highest level in 21 years - in continued efforts to respond to rising inflation. Grupo Aval, controlled by business magnate Luis Carlos Sarmiento, said its consolidated portfolio grew 16.5% during the quarter compared to 3Q21. (1 dollar = 4,806.07 Colombian pesos at end-September)Reporting by Aida Pelaez Fernandez and Carolina Pulice, Writing by Kylie Madry; Editing by Brendan O'BoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fans book 90,000 nightly rooms in group stage of Qatar World Cup, more available - organiser
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Fans have booked accommodation in more than 90,000 rooms, tents, apartments, villas and portacabins on each of the peak days of the World Cup in Qatar, organisers said Wednesday, adding that at least 25,000 rooms are still available. After the tournament, Qatar will donate the portacabins to "poor countries" to be used as houses, Al-Jaber said. Qatar is expecting 1.2 million visitors during the month-long tournament, with the peak number expected between Nov. 24 and 28, during the busy group stage. On average, fans will spend seven nights in Qatar, Al-Jaber said. Some fans will stay in 1,000 modern tents on a man-made island north of Doha, Al-Jaber said.

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - With "Hooker Hill" and snaking alleyways of bars with signs like "BADASS" around the local landmark Hamilton Hotel, Seoul's Itaewon district was a symbol of freewheeling nightlife in the South Korean capital for decades, before tragedy struck. "This happened right at the moment when we were about to rebound after being hammered by the pandemic," said Lee, who has operated Itaewon businesses for three decades. A mysterious killing called the "Itaewon Murder" and other crimes in the late 1990s painted a dark image of the area. The district has been a recurrent theme in popular culture, with a recent hit drama "Itaewon Class" and K-pop song "Itaewon Freedom". They won't," said Park, who has run businesses in the district for nearly 30 years.

☆ How ‘White Lotus’ Creator Mike White Tries to Replicate a Reality Game Show With Every Season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Donna Bulseco | Photographs Jenny Sathngam For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

AS A KID, Mike White had weird interests. That makes a lot of sense if you consider “The White Lotus,” the Emmy-winning HBO series he created: Its first season also involved quirky characters and disastrous turns of events in a glamorous setting, namely Maui. Promising the same heady cocktail, season 2, which premieres Oct. 30, unfolds in Sicily at San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel. “In Taormina, you see villas on terraced hills, Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea,” said Mr. White, 52. Mr. White brought his penchant for traveling, and troubleshooting, to his role as a director and showrunner, too, opting to film both seasons of “The White Lotus” on location.

☆ Meet an island salesman who started as a tour guide and now helps the super-rich buy and sell private islands all over the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Founder Chris Krolow runs a marketplace for buying, selling, and renting private islands. More than 20 years later, Krolow is now an island expert and the owner and operator of Private Islands Inc., a marketplace for renting and selling islands around the world. From tour guide to island salesmanSapodilla Private Island, one of the properties Krolow owns with his business partner, David Keener. He'd stumbled on a smart formula: Marketing a private island individually is expensive, as the audience for rentals or sales is small and dispersed. People aren't just crazy about renting islands, but they'll pay a premium to own one," he said.

Even after Apple sells the last Lightning iPhone, many users will still own Lightning iPhones for several years to come. It's unclear whether Apple will keep selling Lightning cables and accessories after it discontinues sales of the last Lightning iPhone. USB-C iPhones would help unify your Apple devicesBy converting all its remaining Lightning devices to USB-C, you would conceivably only need one single USB-C charging cable and charging brick to charge all your Apple devices. You wouldn't need to buy new USB-C cables and chargers for a USB-C iPhone if you already have them. If it doesn't, you could use a USB-C cable that came with another device — that's the beauty of the universal USB-C charging standard.

Apple just announced its upgraded 2022 iPad Pro model. The 2022 iPad Pro features the same M2 processor used in Mac laptopsThe new iPad Pros run on Apple's M2 processor compared to the M1 processor in the 2021 iPad Pros. Apple claims the M2 processor in the new 2022 iPad Pros offer a 15% performance bump over the previous generation. With the M2 processor, the new 2022 iPad Pros are able to capture, edit, and publish videos in Apple's professional ProRes video format. Faster Wi-FiApple upgraded the 2022 iPad Pros with the latest and fastest Wi-Fi 6E standard for downloads up to 2.4 gigabits-per-second (Gbps), which is twice as fast as the 2021 iPad Pros.

The second Amazon Prime Day of the year, known as the Prime Early Access Sale, is drawing to a close — the big sales event ends tonight. MacBook AirThe 2020 MacBook Air running on Apple M1 processor is at an all-time low of $800, which is $200 off its usual $1,000 price. It's an older model, but the M1 processor gives it long legs. The MacBook Pro models running on Apple's M1 Pro or M1 Ultra processors are better suited for intensive workloads than the MacBook Air models. The 16-inch version of the 2021 MacBook Pro is also available for the lowest price ever.

It's the last day of Amazon's second Prime Day, and if you're wondering if there are any good deals left, you've come to the right place. We'll updating this page with new deals throughout the day, so check back often. And while you're at it, check out our coverage on Amazon's Lightning Deals, and the best deals for under $50. Insider Reviews' team of expert reporters and editors have vetted each of the deals below — because a great discount doesn't mean much if the product isn't any good. The top 10 deals our readers are loving right now

Google's VPN isn't the most robust, but it's a good option if you're interested in protecting your privacy without much effort. For the Pixel 7 users, Google's VPN comes at no extra cost. How Google's built-in VPN works with the Pixel 7VPNs direct your internet traffic through a VPN server before it reaches "the internet." How Google's VPN compares to other VPN servicesGoogle’s VPN is a convenient and free option for Pixel 7 users, but it’s not the best VPN service for those who take privacy more seriously. Google Pixel 7 The Pixel 7 is Google's newest budget smartphone.

☆ Dubai, Tel Aviv and beyond: CNBC names the best hotels for business travel in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Monica Buchanan Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the "Best Hotels for Business Travelers" in the Middle East. From Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, here is the full list of the winners in the Middle East in PDF format — complete with final scores — some of which are highlighted below. Alternatively, you can search by city or country using the table here:Abu DhabiRosewood Abu Dhabi Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi — Yas Island Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island W Abu Dhabi — Yas Island Beach Rotana ResidencesRosewood Abu Dhabi Source: Rosewood Abu DhabiRosewood Abu Dhabi is the brand's only hotel in the United Arab Emirates. AnkaraAlegria Business Hotel Holiday Inn Ankara — Cukurambar Ankara Atli Hotel Ankara HiltonSA Occidental Ankara The Alegria is all business — as befits its name. It has the amenities that business travelers value — an on-site restaurant, bar and patisserie — all just a few miles from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport.

Google's new Nest WiFi Pro features a new glossy design and supports the latest WiFi 6E speeds. The various smart home standards are a point of confusion and frustration for many who want to smarten their homes with smart bulbs, smart locks, smart thermostats, smart security systems, smart cameras and doorbells, and so on. The Nest WiFi Pro brings the latest and fastest WiFi 6E standard at a more affordable priceGoogle's Nest WiFi Pro 6E includes the latest WiFi 6E standard that uses the 6Ghz band for more reliability and WiFi speeds. Google NestThe New Nest WiFi Pro 6E is a mesh WiFi system that supports the latest WiFi 6E (6 Extended) standard for devices to connect to — that is, if those devices also support WiFi 6E. Google also announced the second-generation Nest Doorbell with 24/7 recordingThe wired version of the second-generation Google Nest Doorbell brings back the popular 24/7 video recording option.

The iPhone SE (2022) and iPhone 12 are the cheapest iPhones you can buy. iPhone SE vs. iPhone 12: DesignThe iPhone 12 Mini (left) and iPhone SE (right). iPhone SE vs. iPhone 12: Battery life and chargingThe iPhone 12 supports MagSafe wireless charging, which is faster than the Qi charging supported by the iPhone SE. iPhone SE vs. iPhone 12: CamerasThe iPhone 12 has the advantage over the 2022 iPhone SE with an additional ultra-wide angle camera lens. iPhone SE vs iPhone 12: Which should you buy?

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