Sometimes, Christmas comes early and right in time for the holidays, T-Mobile is launching its best iPhone and Galaxy offers of the year. Whether you’re a new or existing customer, families can save up to $1000 on the latest and greatest smartphones with no strings attached.

There are no hidden fees, no trade-in requirements (for some deals), and finally, no surprising price hikes for five years. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your device or gift a family member the new iPhone or Galaxy phone, here’s a breakdown of the best holiday deals from T-Mobile.

T-Mobile’s Holiday iPhone Deals, at a Glance:

Don’t have T-Mobile? If you switch to the carrier and add four lines, you can get the latest iPhone 17 for $25 per line. Again, there are no hidden fees or trade-in required. Just sign up and get your new phone free of charge. The deal is only for a limited time, so act fast to take advantage of this T-Mobile holiday deal.

But that’s not at all. There are a few secondary iPhone deals worth taking advantage of this Christmas season. Customers can get a free iPhone 17 Pro when you switch to an Experience Beyond plan. If you port your number to a Beyond Plan, you can get up to $1,000 off an iPhone 17 Pro or Air. Lastly, when you add a new line and port your number over to an Experience More plan, customers can save up to $830 on an iPhone 17.

T-Mobile’s Holiday Galaxy Deals, at a Glance:

If you’re team Android, T-Mobile is offering fantastic Samsung Black Friday deals on their latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S25. For its main deal, customers can get up to four Galaxy S25 phones “on us” when you switch four lines for $25 per line (no trade-in required). Like the iPhone deals, this offer lasts until December 3.

For its secondary offer, customers get a free Galaxy Z Flip7 or Fold7 when signing up for an Experience Beyond or Next plan. This offer is available for a limited time.

Experience plans start at $100 a month for four lines, and T-Mobile’s five-year price guarantee means no surprise hikes until 2030. Each line comes with unlimited talk, text, and data, plus perks like 50GB of premium data and high-speed hotspot access. Customers can also add in perks like Apple TV and Netflix to make this holiday deal even sweeter. In January, Apple TV will no longer be “on us” but instead a $3 charge.

For further details on T-Mobile’s holiday deals, shop here.

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It’s time to prepare for the future once again. Fallout season two premiered Nov. 17, and everyone, including gamers, is getting hyped.

The Amazon series, based on the successful video game franchise, will be available to stream on Prime Video with a subscription. Episodes will air weekly. The season is set to conclude on Feb. 4, while the show was already greenlit for a third season, according to Variety. The show takes place in the future in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation. The city’s citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits.

The role-playing video games have garnered a massive fanbase over the years, and follow the same premise with tweaks here and there. If you’re not new to the series or game, you’ll know that the aesthetics are pretty epic. The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic world with an infusion of retro motifs influenced by the post-war 1950s in the United States. The game’s soundtrack is equally retro, with tracks ranging from the mid-century Jazz Age to the Space Age, such as “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire” by The Ink Spots and “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall” by Ella Fitzgerald.

That retro futurism is seen in the merch too, a touch that makes these pieces all the more unique. With the launch of the new season and the hype for the franchise still on the rise, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite merch pieces that you can shop online now. Shop our picks from Target and Hot Topic below.

Fanattik ‘Fallout’ Nuka-Cola Bottle Cap Tin Sign

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A tin Nuka Cola bottle cap sign.

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If you’ve watched the show or played the video games, Nuka Cola is a famed part of the Fallout universe, parodying the real-world soda brand Coca-Cola. With that comes a bunch of iconography that players can see throughout the game or in the show, that retro-meets-futuristic advertising for the soft drink plastered on walls or dilapidated billboards. If you’re looking to snazz up your decor, this Fanattik’s Fallout Nuka-Cola Bottle Cap Tin Sign for $34.99 should do the trick. It’s a subtle show of fandom made of a tin material that can easily be hung on any wall, giving the room a retro feel.

‘Fallout’ Hot Sauce 2-Pack

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A pack of two Fallout-themed hot sauces.

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If you’re looking for a novelty gift that gamers in your life will actually use, look no further than this Fallout Hot Sauce 2-Pack. The themed pack retails for $26.99 and features two sauces, the Vault-Tec Hot Sauce made with pineapple and habanero and the Radscorpion Venom Hot Sauce made with honey, pineapple, lemon and fiery scorpion peppers. Both sauces pack a major punch and come in a cute collectors’ package. Even if fans of the franchise won’t use the sauce, it’d sure look good displayed with all of your other Fallout goodies.

TUBBZ ‘Fallout’ Vault Boy Cosplaying Duck Figure

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A decorative duck dressed like Vault Boy from Fallout.

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Vault Boy is a recurring character in the series, and a beloved one at that. The character basically serves as the Fallout mascot one way or another, and he’s darn cute doing it. Now, Vault Boy is even more charming, this time in rubber ducky form. The Hot Topic trinket retails for $22.90 and would look pretty cute on a shelf accompanying your other Fallout collectors items. 

‘Fallout: New Vegas’ Enjoy Your Stay T-Shirt

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A black, red and white tee from Fallout.

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Ready to join the brotherhood? This black, red and white tee is chock-full of graphics, all in reference to the bestselling video game. The style currently retails for $24.90 and comes in sizes XS to 2X. The specific graphic on the front is in reference to Fallout New Vegas, which came out in 2010.

‘Fallout’ Prepare For The Future Mini Backpack

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A mini Fallout backpack.

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Vault Boy makes another appearance, this time on a mini backpack. The bag retails for $27.45 at Hot Topic and comes equipped with Fallout’s unofficial slogan — “prepare for the future” — on the front accompanied by other motifs from the game. The bag is mini with zip-up closures, a front pocket and adjustable straps. To further sweeten the deal, this backpack is currently 50% off. 

Royal Bobbles ‘Fallout’ The Ghoul Bobblehead

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A bobblehead of Ghoul from Fallout.

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In the video game, Ghouls are humans mutated by high doses of radiation who gain a significantly longer lifespan, but often at the cost of their appearance and sanity. In the show, the titular Ghoul is played by Walton Goggins, with his likeness depicted on this decorative bobblehead. Retailing for $39.90, the bobblehead is another exemplary addition to any Fallout collector’s shelf, giving personality and movement to your growing collection.

Primary Wave Music announced on Tuesday (Nov. 18) that it has acquired a stake in both the publishing copyrights and master recordings of jazz icon Dave Brubeck through a major partnership with Derry Music Company. The partnership also grants Primary Wave a share in licensing Brubeck’s name, image and likeness, with the company collaborating closely with the Brubeck family on future creative decisions.

According to the company, it will leverage its marketing and publishing infrastructure to amplify Brubeck’s legacy through branding initiatives, digital campaigns, synch placements and film and television projects. Financial terms were not disclosed.

“The Brubeck family enjoys a rare position in the musical world as we have inherited an exceptional legacy,” the family said in a statement. “Our father, Dave Brubeck, was a world figure known for his talent, originality, international diplomacy, and decency. We are thrilled about our new partnership with Primary Wave, whose innovative team will enable us to further extend the appreciation of our parents’ musical and humanitarian heritage.”

Brubeck’s cerebral style transformed West Coast jazz in ways that remain unparalleled. Forming the Dave Brubeck Quartet with alto saxophonist Paul Desmond in 1951, the World War II Army veteran helped usher cool jazz into the mainstream with groundbreaking college tours and albums like Jazz at Oberlin and the on-the-nose Jazz Goes to College. 

By the end of the decade, the iconic quartet featured Desmond, drummer Joe Morello and bassist Eugene Wright — the lineup behind Brubeck’s 1959 landmark album Time Out. The record, which opens with “Blue Rondo à la Turk” and includes the iconic “Take Five,” shattered conventions with its daring time signatures and became the first jazz album to sell over a million copies. (It went double platinum in 2011, according to the RIAA.)

Today, Time Out stands alongside albums like Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue and John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme as one of jazz’s defining works.

This quartet, which recorded for Columbia, also produced such classic albums as 1961’s Time Further Out and 1963’s The Dave Brubeck Quartet at Carnegie Hall. His later work included collaborations with baritone saxman Gerry Mulligan and various projects with his children Darius (electric piano), Chris (bass), Matt (cello) and Dan (drums).

Beyond his musical innovations, Brubeck was a staunch advocate for racial integration, famously canceling performances at venues that refused to welcome Wright, who was Black. His six-decade career earned him the Kennedy Center Honors, the National Medal of Arts, eight Grammy nominations and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award before his passing in 2012 at the age of 92.

“I’ve worked on dozens of acquisitions for Primary Wave in the 15 years I’ve been with the team, but this one is personal,” said Primary Wave’s John Luneau. “Dave Brubeck and his classic Quartet were my first musical idols – three years before the Beatles! – and remain so still. It’s the honor of my career to help bring about this brilliant marriage of Dave’s musical genius with Primary Wave’s skill at preserving and expanding the legacies of iconic artists.”

Primary Wave noted it will continue to pursue iconic jazz catalogs, having recently struck deals with Pat Metheny, the late Chuck Mangione, and previously partnered with the Count Basie estate.

The deal comes on the heels of Reservoir Media’s acquisition of Miles Davis’ publishing catalog, signaling a renewed industry focus on preserving jazz’s greatest legacies.

Nicki Minaj took the podium to speak out against the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria at a United Nations event organized by U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Tuesday (Nov. 18).

Minaj has voiced her concern with the alleged religious persecution taking place in the West African nation on multiple occasions in recent months on X, which drew the attention of Ambassador Waltz, who invited the Young Money rapper to speak at the event.

“I would like to thank President Trump for prioritizing this issue and his leadership on the global stage in calling for urgent action to defend Christians in Nigeria and to combat extremism and to bring a stop to violence against those who simply want to express their natural right to freedom of religion or belief,” she began.

Minaj continued: “Music has taken me around the globe. I have seen how people no matter their language, culture or religion, come alive when they hear a song that touches their soul. Religious freedom means we all can sing our faith regardless of who we are, where we live and what we believe. But today, faith is under attack in way too many places.”

The Queens native explained that the religious persecution “demands urgent action” from the U.S. government, but she also made sure to clarify this isn’t about “taking sides or dividing people,” it’s about “uniting humanity.”

“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed. Churches have been burned, families have been torn apart and entire communities live in fear constantly simply because of how they pray,” she explained. “Sadly, this problem is not only a growing problem in Nigeria, but so many countries across the world and it demands urgent action. I want to be clear, protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides or dividing people. It is about uniting humanity.”

Minaj concluded: “I want to make it clear once again, this isn’t about taking sides. This is about standing up in the face of injustice. It’s about what I’ve always stood for my entire career and I will continue to stand for that for the rest of my life.”

Her comments come on the heels of President Trump designating Nigeria as a future addition to the list of Countries of Particular Concern.

“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump said in a video on Truth Social shared Nov. 5.

A Nigerian presidential spokesman previously told The Associated Press that the U.S. cannot “carry out any military operation” in Nigeria over the claims of religious persecution. Spokesman Daniel Bwala said that this is “Trump’s style of going forceful in order to force a sit-down and have a conversation.”

“There is no systematic, intentional attempt either by the Nigerian government or by any serious group to target a particular religion,” Information Minister Idris Muhammed told AP in October, and downplayed reports of Christian persecution.

Watch Nicki Minaj’s full speech below.

Like many technologies, generative AI developed slowly — then suddenly, all at once. That’s how it looks from a music business perspective, anyway. One day a few top executives at UMG were telling me about it as a future issue — then next “Fake Drake” made news and now AI-assisted artists account for a third of the top 10 on Billboard’s Nov. 15 Country Digital Song Sales chart. Breaking Rust and Cain Walker, the names credited with the songs, are about as country as a server farm.  

So where did those songs come from?  

The assumption is that the kind of generative AI software that created them was trained on copyrighted songs and recordings, presumably without a license, since few have been granted. That’s probably going to change soon. On Nov. 11, German rights group GEMA won its infringement case against OpenAI (which only involves song lyrics, but the principles are the same and it is also suing Suno). And after all three major labels sued Suno and Udio in the U.S., Universal Music Group announced a settlement with Udio in late October.  

The nature of these deals could shape the music business of the future — or could be remembered as something music executives thought was important for some reason they can’t recall. Although little is known about the UMG deal, its unexpected provision is that it restricts the music “output” created by AI by removing the ability of users to download it. That’s a fundamental shift in expectations, and it suggests that UMG envisions AI music as existing apart from music on streaming services — more of a hobby akin to an amateur garage band than a professional product. Obviously, there’s no stopping the flood of AI music, and Udio users who want to “free” their creations can play them and record them to another device — but it’s interesting to note how Udio and UMG think this will work. 

The UMG-Udio deal is opt-in for artists and songwriters, so it will take time to see what they think and whether they sign. But the deal casts Udio as “the good guy,” eager to work with the industry’s biggest company, less combative in its public statements and more willing to talk, according to two sources. Suno was already on its way to becoming “the bad guy,” responding to the label lawsuit by accusing the majors of reverting “to their old lawyer-led playbook,” hiring Timbaland to create some space between labels and artists and taking a more oppositional stance, according to one source. (It seems worth noting that the line about the “lawyer-led playbook” may not have aged as well as Suno CEO Mikey Shulman thinks: Anyone who is 30 today was five when the major labels sued Napster and 10 when the Supreme Court ruled in the Grokster case.) 

It’s hard to know what the better strategy is in the abstract: Udio scored the first deal, but Suno is said to be raising money at a $2 billion valuation, although it’s also facing a GEMA lawsuit that Udio isn’t. Now that Udio has gone legit, though, Suno has a big incentive to do the opposite, just to differentiate itself. In tactical terms, it will be both more powerful and more vulnerable. If Suno loses its big court case in the U.S., it could get stuck settling its lawsuit under terms worse than Udio’s. If the decision has limited scope or splits, which seems more likely than some executives realize, it could have to make some of the same feature-set compromises as Udio, but under pressure. If it wins the case completely, though, it ends up with a product that is superior to the competition, with a much better cost structure.  

Making the first big deal also gives UMG the power to set a pattern that could influence later agreements, at least in structure if not specifics. So far, the big issue executives are talking about is the split between labels and publishers. The latter, which customarily get half of synch rights revenue, want the same deal, and this is one of the few cases, along with synch licenses, where rights to a song might be useful without a recording. (In the case of synch, the song can be played by another artist; theoretically, an AI could be trained on a written composition.) The major label groups all own publishing businesses but have an incentive to favor the recorded music side, since they have more financial exposure to it and the financial model is more favorable. As is generally the case, though, the majors aren’t saying anything about the issue.  

Finding the right balance between recording and publishing rights is tricky, and I would bet the publishers end up with a much higher percentage of revenue than they make on streaming, but less than 50%. But will that be all? The opt-in structure of the UMG deal implies that either the biggest company in the industry is feeling especially nice or that it may also need likeness or personality rights from artists. (It’s also possible that those rights are not needed for training purposes — just specific uses of prompts.) But it suggests some other questions. Most important, will artists with especially distinctive voices want a better deal than the standard one on offer?  

Then — and here I’m really getting ahead of myself — what happens when artists have recorded for multiple labels or released the same album on different ones in different territories? If you want to use the voice of Johnny Cash, do you want young Cash (from his Sun Records work), prime Cash (Columbia), late Cash (Mercury), or very late Cash (American)? More complicated, what happens if you don’t much care — and how does that affect the structure of licensing? I am offering more questions than answers, but in this case I don’t think anyone has all the solutions. But we should know more soon — and the one thing we know for certain is that it’s going to be very interesting.