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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are $152 off for Black Friday

Sony’s still excellent WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are down to $250 for Black Friday. That’s $150 off the list price and equal to the all-time low (give or take a single cent) we saw on Prime Day. They may no longer be Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones, but if the WH-1000XM6 are out of your price range, […]

Jeff Bezos will head a new engineering-focused AI startup called Project Prometheus

Jeff Bezos is spearheading a new AI started called Project Prometheus, focused on his current interests in space and engineering, The New York Times reports. The company, which has yet to be made public, will reportedly have $6.2 billion in funding. Part of that sum will come from Bezos, who will act as co-CEO.  Project Prometheus […]

EcoFlow Black Friday deals: Save up to 42 percent on portable power stations

The EcoFlow Black Friday sale is in full swing, knocking thousands of dollars off portable power stations and their accessories. One of the best discounts at the moment is on the Delta Pro 3, which is 37 percent off and down to $2,299. That’s the lowest we’ve seen it and, considering it typically costs $3,699, […]

Get 50 percent off our favorite budgeting app for Black Friday

Budgeting can be a stressful, challenging and uncomfortable experience. While it’s completely possible to do it on your own, we’ve become fans of a few great budgeting apps. Take our favorite budgeting app Quicken, which is having a 50 percent off sale for Black Friday. The Quicken Simplifi app is down to $3 monthly from […]

The best gaming laptops for 2025

Gaming laptops have gone from being ugly bricks to sleek machines that can match the power of desktops. If you’re looking to get crazy high framerates, or if you just want to revel in the glory of real-time ray tracing, you’ll definitely be able to find a gaming laptop that suits your needs. And it’s […]

The best Secret Santa gifts for 2025: Affordable gift ideas from Apple, Lego, Yeti and others

Secret Santa gift exchanges can be chaotic in the best way. One minute you’re drawing a name from a hat, the next you’re scrambling to figure out what they’d actually like. The trick is finding something that’s thoughtful, gets a laugh or feels useful without going over budget. Luckily there are plenty of gifts that […]

The best 2025 advent calendars you can still get: Our favorites from Lego, Pokémon, Funko Pop and more

Advent calendars aren’t just about chocolate anymore. Recent years have shown that the countdown to Christmas Day can be packed with fun surprises. Whether you’re into building Lego sets, adding more minifigures to your collection or curiously intrigued by scientific experiments, advent calendars can fill that desire (and they make for great gifts, too). Each […]

This Audible Black Friday deal gives you three months of access for only $3

Black Friday is a great time to take a look at what subscriptions you may be able to save on. From video streaming services to budgeting apps, many services will have some Black Friday promotion you may be able to take advantage of. One of the best we’re tracking is for Audible. You can sign […]

Get one year of Headspace for only $35 in this Black Friday deal

Meditation app Headspace is bringing back one of its biggest annual deals this Black Friday. Through December 4, you’ll be able to get 50 percent off the regular annual subscription price, bringing a full year of guided meditations, sleep sounds and mindfulness tools down to $35 per year. If you’ve been looking to build a […]

Rivian spinoff reveals a $3,500 starting price for its first e-bike

Rivian’s electric mobility spinoff Also announced a $3,500 starting price for its first e-bike called the TM-B. The startup unveiled the shapeshifting e-bike last month, with options for a limited Launch edition, a Performance version or a base model. During the reveal, Also said both the Launch and Performance TM-B models would start at $4,500, […]