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JMGO's N1 Ultimate 4K projector in a tiled configuration.

One of the best 4K projectors we’ve tested is $900 off for Black Friday

Solar generators on-sale for Black Friday

These are the best Black Friday solar generator deals we have ever seen

By Stan Horaczek

The best eReaders

The best eReaders in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Stan Horaczek, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj

A hand holding a blue samsung T7 shield portable SSD

I use Samsung’s portable SSDs every day and they’re on-sale for up to half-off at Amazon for Black Friday

By Stan Horaczek

A blue Bird Buddy bird feeder mounted to a post on a front porch.

The Bird Buddy smart bird feeder was last year’s most popular Black Friday deal and it’s now cheaper than ever

By Stan Horaczek

Nintendo Switch OLED Edition in a tiled configuration

Nintendo’s early Black Friday deal bundles a Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for free

Kindle Paperwhite in a tiled configuration.

The Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader for most people and it’s $30 off for Black Friday

The Samsung S95C OLED on a stand in a room with two chairs

Samsung’s Black Friday deals drop prices on some of its most popular TVs, including OLEDs

By Stan Horaczek

An array of Sonos 300 speakers on-sale for Black Friday

Grab Sonos speakers at their cheapest during Amazon’s Black Friday sale

A laptop with Microsoft Visual Studio pulled up on it.

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Code like a genius with this early Black Friday deal

By Stack Commerce

An 8-in-1 EDC charger laying on a table.

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This phone cord can also open your beer, because why not?

By Stack Commerce

Apple 13-Inch MacBook Air in a tiled configuration.

Don’t wait on these early Black Friday laptop deals from Apple, Dell, HP, and more

Google Pixel Tablet on a plain white background.

Save $100 on a Google Pixel Tablet and more with these early Black Friday deals

Dell S2721QS in a tiled configuration.

Score a 27-Inch 4K Dell Monitor for under $200 with this early Black Friday deal

monitors with built in webcams header image

The best monitors with built-in webcams of 2025; tested and reviewed

By Don Melanson

The best turntable speakers

The best turntable speakers for 2025, tested and reviewed

By Tony Ware, Brandt Ranj

The Oura Ring Heritage on top of a couple of rocks.

The Oura Ring is our favorite smart ring, and its up to $100 off before Black Friday at Amazon

Nespresso's Limited-Edition Vertuo Pop+ Coffee and Espresso Maker in a tiled configuration.

This $99 early Black Friday deal on a Nespresso machine will save your coffee budget

Roku Ultra 2024 in a tiled configuration.

Roku’s $79 Ultra 4K streaming box is one of the best early Black Friday tech deals

An electric scooter on a plain background.

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This simple swap makes your commute faster, greener, and cooler

By Stack Commerce

A laptop with Merlin AI pulled up on it.

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Merlin AI is like ChatGPT and Google combined

By Stack Commerce

BLUEAIR Mini Air Purifier on a plain white background.

Grab Blueair’s Mini Air Purifier for its lowest price ever with this early Black Friday deal

A laptop with Microsoft Excel pulled up on it.

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We love this early Black Friday deal on Microsoft Office

By Stack Commerce

Multiple phones charging using one portable charger.

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No matter what happens to the world, at least this solar power bank can charge your phone

By Stack Commerce

Four pairs of slippers laid out next to each other in a cutout pattern

The best heated slippers in 2025

By Billy Cadden, Amanda Reed

The best wired headphones of 2024 on a plain white background.

The best wired headphones in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke, Tony Ware

A lineup of the best space heaters on a white background

The best space heaters in 2025

By Carsen Joenk, Abby Ferguson

The best audiophile headphones on a plain white background.

The best headphones for audiophiles in 2025, tested and reviewed

By Chris Coke, Tony Ware

Amazon Prime packages near a doorway.

Now is the best time to get a free Amazon Prime trial for holiday shopping

Sliced and diced mice for work header

The best mice for work in 2025

A SWFT long-range e-bike parked outside.

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It looks like a vintage motorcycle, but rides like an e-bike

By Stack Commerce

A person wearing Beats Solo Buds while leaving a workout.

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Beats earbuds are making a huge comeback—now only $60

By Stack Commerce

A transparent power bank on a plain background.

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Why this $35 power bank is making us all nostalgic

By Stack Commerce

The exterior of a Costco

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Executive Gold Star Membership + a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card* for $130

By Stack Commerce

The best productivity presents for home and office

The best productivity presents for home and office in 2025

A Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro on a plain background.

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The ultimate retro gift—70,000+ games on the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro

By Stack Commerce

A person holding a JBL personal speaker.

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JBL keychain speaker goes everywhere—even bubble baths and Bigfoot hunts

By Stack Commerce

The best kitchen gifts on a plain white background.

The best kitchen upgrades for the everyday cook in 2025

By Sara Chodosh, Brandt Ranj

A lineup of Xbox games on a plain background.

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Become the cool uncle when you gift Xbox Game Pass Core

By Stack Commerce

A person wearing a heated jacket.

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Don’t get cuffed into a situationship—there’s a better way to stay warm

By Stack Commerce

Microsoft Visual Studio on a laptop.

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There’s only a few seats left in this $56 online coding boot camp

By Stack Commerce

A person writing in a notebook using an inkless pen.

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Straight out of the future: An inkless pen that never runs out

By Stack Commerce

Best gifts for home gift guide header

The 15 best home gifts to upgrade any living space

By Stan Horaczek

The Jackery 1000 solar generator in a pattern on a plain background.

This Jackery portable generator is 43% off before Black Friday—and that’s before the extra bonus coupon at Amazon

The best cloud storage for photos in 2024 on a plain white background.

The best cloud storage for photos in 2025

By Abby Ferguson

The best gifts for travelers on a plain white background.

The best gifts for travelers

Microsoft Office pulled up on a laptop.

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Is it Black Friday already? Get Microsoft Office for only $70 before codes sell out

By Stack Commerce

A laptop plugged into a hub sitting on a desk.

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I don’t miss hunching over my laptop like a productivity goblin

By Stack Commerce

A record players, Xbox, headphones, and turkey fryer arranged in a header for Walmart's early black friday deals

Walmart started Black Friday super early. These 20+ deals are worth grabbing before they sell out.

By Stan Horaczek

The best smart TVs for seniors in 2024 sliced and diced feature image

The best smart TVs for seniors in 2025

Master languages like Spanish, Japanese, German, and more.

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The secret to making your next international adventure your best? You need Rosetta Stone

By Stack Commerce

A person using Focais Meet One

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Meet your recorder sidekick—Focais is the smartest one yet

By Stack Commerce

A smart television turned on.

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Ready for movie nights? This mini projector’s got you

By Stack Commerce

A person at a laptop and typing.

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How one rare discount is going to help my career change go off without a hitch

By Stack Commerce

A laptop with Windows 11 Pro pulled up on it

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Are you thinking of getting a new PC? Don’t—you just need Windows 11 Pro

By Stack Commerce

closeup of eyeball

Why your computer screen hurts your eyes (and how to help)

By John Alexander

Someone working in a pop-up tent.

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An outdoor enthusiast’s dream gift: this $320 pop-up cabin that lets them bring a living room anywhere

By Stack Commerce

Someone printing out photos on a smartphone printer.

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This weird craft trend is going viral … and you’ll want in

By Stack Commerce

An eSIM and international phone number for only $25.

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Why overpay for international data when you have this travel hack?

By Stack Commerce

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500+ Xbox games for the price of a pizza? This Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deal is insane

By Stack Commerce

A VPN plugged into a laptop.

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Find out why this gadget just made VPNs obsolete

By Stack Commerce

TCL early black friday deal header with tiled TVs showing a football player

Get a 98-inch TCL TV for 47% off with this early Black Friday deal

By Stan Horaczek

A display case in the Napa, California sun shows off four pistons of increasing cleanliness to illustrate the effect Valvoline Restore & Protect engine oil can have on high-mileage vehicles after regularly scheduled maintenance

What wine blends and NASCAR wins taught me about engine oil

A laptop with Microsoft Office pulled up on it.

Sponsored Content

5 reasons to get an older version of Microsoft Office

By Stack Commerce