Abominable is a kind-hearted family friendly fantasy adventure that offsets its cookie-cutter plotting with beautiful animation and playful humor. Of the three animated yeti films to hit theaters in the past year, DreamWorks’ Abominable might be both the simplest and sweetest. Whereas last year’s Smallfoot and this spring’s Missing Link (both of which involve yetis in some capacity) dealt with themes of classism and general prejudice, Abominable is a more straightforward parable about how emotional trauma can blind people to the (in this case, literal) magic and wonder of the world....

Outgoing ACCC chair Rod Sims, in his annual speech to the Committee for Economic Development Australia, said the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement efforts would focus on these priority items due to their growing prevalence as of late. “Consumers are facing a growing number of manipulative techniques to exploit or pressure them, and other practices that seek to distort or disregard their consumer choice in the digital economy,” Sims said, when explaining the ACCC’s consumer concerns for the 2022/23 financial year....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: On The Go stuffs nearly every must-have iPhone/Android add-on into one tiny cube Linksys Powerline HomePlug AV500 Powerline Ethernet Kit $45 (Reg. $90+) Home: Char-Broil TRU-Infared Electric Grill $99, Hamilton Beach Toaster Oven $34, more Keep your iPhone/iPad charged all day: Anker Astro E4 13000mAh Power Bank $24 Prime shipped (20% off) Samsung 2....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. 9to5Toys Lunch Break delivers the best deals every day of the week at 12:30PM EST. This includes price drops on all sorts of Apple products from iPad to MacBook and everything in between, as well as HomeKit gear, accessories of all kinds and so much more....

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ Today’s can’t miss deals: Giveaway: Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio for iPad 2/3/4 ($129 value) Seagate Backup Plus 1TB USB 3.0 portable hard drive $53 shipped (Reg. $95) Klipsch Image Rugged In-Ear Headphones $40, Harman Kardon Noise Isolating Headphones $35 shipped The Karma WiFi Hotspot + 1GB Free Data + FREE Shipping $69 (Reg....

Since the unveiling of third-party keyboards for Android some years ago, iOS users have looked on with envy. That is, until today as Fleksy is using the simplification of iOS 7 code and adding their alternative keyboard to iOS apps. Things will kick off with four apps: Wordbox, GV Connect, Launch Center Pro and Blindsquare but where the company goes from here is still up for some debate. As an option inside each app, Fleksy still won’t work like an alternative Android keyboard which works across the board no matter which app is being run....

Is the mic on your Acer Nitro 5 or Nitro 7 not working? Don’t worry, you are not the only one facing this issue. Multiple users have reported the same issues on their Acer Nitro series laptops. This is a pretty common error, and it can be easily fixed, assuming that there’s no hardware fault. Acer Nitro 5 and Nitro 7 are the company’s popular gaming laptops built for high-end gamers....

Zac found an eMac on a beach. More importantly, Apple responds to AirTag stalking reports with a new round of mitigations, launches a new Tap to Pay on iPhone initiative, and reveals the new deal terms for alternative payment systems in the ongoing Dutch dating app saga. Sponsored by Trade Coffee: Right now Trade Coffee is offering a total of $20 off your first three bags when you go to DrinkTrade....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Twelve South HiRise Apple Watch Dock $43 shipped (Reg. $50), BookBook Leather iPhone 5 Case $20 and more! Review: Incase and surfer Kelly Slater team up for the ultimate GoPro-focused backpack Kinda Deal: Anker’s Bluetooth speaker gets its first discount at $27 (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: Move over Super Smash Bros., the Pokémon tournament fighter is coming to Wii U in the Spring Magazine subs from $3/yr: Maxim, Wired, GQ, ESPN, Dwell, Men’s Health, Rolling Stone, Pop Science, many more Madden 16: The Movie is the weirdest and funniest commercial we’ve seen in a while Home: Cuisinart ice cream makers (refurb) from $30 (Orig....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: App Store Free App of the Week: Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy goes free for the first time ($1 value) Apple 11-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (newest version): $730 shipped (Reg....

A fix for a bug in Apple Pay that causes credit cards from Chase and others to not display the correct physical card design is being worked on, according to sources close to the situation. There have been a few hiccups for the launch of Apple Pay this week as the company works to quickly roll out support for additional banks and card types. In addition to some glitches causing users to be overcharged and many unsupported card types, a number of users have noticed that the physical card designs for some cards aren’t displayed correctly in the Passbook app when added to Apple Pay....

SPOILERS for Game of Thrones season 8 ahead A new Game of Thrones season 8 theory focuses on the true identity of Daenerys Targaryen. In the days leading up to the HBO series’ penultimate episode, various outlets are re-examining the character’s much-discussed connection to dragons. In Game of Thrones, English actress Emilia Clarke has portrayed Daenerys Targaryen for the entire series run. The character is often presented as a heroic figure, one who overcomes multiples obstacles - both as a woman and misunderstood leader - to achieve power in Westeros....

AAPL stock is sliding further in early market trading, more than 3% down on the previous close at the time of writing. It follows a 4.4% fall during yesterday’s trading. In the last 30 days, the stock has fallen from $209.95 on 7th November to around $171 now. The market is responding to two pieces of bad news … First, and most significantly, iPhone lens-maker Largan Precision has announced a 25% drop in November sales, compared to a year ago....

We’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro this month courtesy of our friends at Chargeasap. You can also get 55% off the company’s new Omega 200W & 100W GaN USB-C Charger with a limited time preorder deal. Head below for a look at the new Omega charger and to enter the giveaway now: Omega: The World’s First & Smallest 200W & 100W GaN USB-C Charger After 8 successful crowdfunding campaigns, Chargeasap is launching its new Omega charger, the world’s first and smallest GaN USB-C chargers available in 200W & 100W models....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the brand new 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: Apple iPad Leather Smart Covers for iPad 2/3/4 (variety of colors) $15 shipped (orig. $70) Review: Chemex’s new Ottomatic – does premium coffee have a new king?...

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: LG’s 55-inch OLED UHDTV lets you enjoy your favorite movies and shows in stunning 4K for $1,399 shipped (Reg. $2,000) PixlPlay turns your old iPhone or Android device into a kid-friendly camera The very affordable Canon Pixma All-In-One Color Printer is only $19 shipped (Reg....

From 9to5Toys.com: A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to round up the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys.com so you never miss a deal… Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: The hand crafted puzzle-adventure game Lumino City for iOS is now matching its all-time low: $2 (Reg. $5) Apple’s high-end 27-inch 5K Retina iMac is on sale for $1,900 shipped (Reg....