Pocket-lint Daily - Twitter meltdown and Black Friday begins

Good morning. By Chris Hall | Friday November 18 2022 It's nearly the weekend!  - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Twitter decimated as hundreds leave with outages predicted POCKET-LINT What's happened? Twitter CEO Elon Musk gave employees an ultimatum - get hardcore, or leave. Turns out hundreds [took the latter option]( - with Twitter outages predicted. Why does it matter? Reports claim that hundreds of Twitter employees decided to quit rather than sign up for whatever Musk has in mind. Twitter's internal Slack channels were reportedly full of people saying that they would rather leave than work under the conditions Musk described. What's my take? Oh dear, oh dear. Caught in the crossfire of Musk's powerplay are plenty of people who just love Twitter for the comedy threads and personalities it throws up. While Twitter wasn't perfect, it was unique in many ways. I'm sure it will survive, but there are many talking about [downloading their tweets]( before they're lost in the graveyard of billionaire play things.  Black Friday is serving up plenty of deals AMAZON What's happened? Black Friday has gained real momentum with Amazon starting its sales in earnest. Why does it matter? The Black Friday sales are a great opportunity to grab a bargain either for yourself or for holiday gifting. What's my take? While everyone is shouting about Black Friday, it's sensible to approach with caution and don't just jump at every deal that's offered. Knowing what you want and what the regular price is a great starting point, but here are some of the deals that have jumped out at us: - [Sonos has a number of discounts]( - [Sony WH-1000XM5 are discounted]( - [There's a good deal on the Pixel 6a]( - [Dyson has some good deals]( - [It could be a good time to buy an Instant Pot](  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Don't miss out on this Black Friday cordless vacuum deal! PUPPYOO Every year Black Friday presents an opportunity to snag something amazing at a discount price. This year, why not choose a Puppyoo cordless vacuum cleaner? [Read more.](  Xiaomi Book S review: Promising hardware in need of a speed boost POCKET-LINT What's happened? The Book S is Xiaomi's take on a Windows-based 2-in-1 tablet. In many ways, it's a lot like Microsoft's own Surface Pro X, or the newly released Surface Pro 9 5G, which both utilise ARM processors and feature a similar form factor. What makes the Xiaomi Book S so interesting, though, is its pricing. It's significantly cheaper than Microsoft's offerings and promises a similar experience with comparable specifications. Our quick verdict The Xiaomi Book S is a robust and attractive Surface rival, with an excellent display. It's well priced, but unfortunately, the sluggish performance and middling battery life make it tough to recommend. [Read our review.](  In Case You Missed it [Lenovo Tab Extreme]( leaks with a big screen and slim bezels. --- Asus has launched a hellish limited [ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition](. --- Amazon Echo Dot 5 gen, 2022 release has a [Black Friday offer with a 51% saving, at just £26.99]( (was £54.99). That's £28 off the usual price of the black, white and blue Alexa smart speaker.  From The Gear Loop GOPRO The best Action Cameras to document your adventures. [Read more.](  And finally... POCKET-LINT [Best Sonos Black Friday 2022 deals: Discounts on Sonos Arc, Beam, Sub and more](  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. In this edition, we talk to BMW's CTO about the BMW i7, discuss the Snapdragon Summit and review the Canon R7. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.