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Whether you were won over by the cameras on the new iPhone 17 or youre sticking it out with your iPhone 12, having a little extra power around is never a bad thing. The best MagSafe power bank is one that attaches firmly, charges quickly and blends in with your handset or better yet, adds a handy stand to the mix. Right now, the fastest wireless portable chargers are Qi2 25W -certified, but so far there are only a few of those on the market (and we have our favorite). But speed isnt everything,

Engadget staffers spend the entire year poking, prodding and otherwise testing the latest tech gadgets. So weve got a pretty good handle on whats unique and interesting right now. We put together this list for anyone looking for a good gift for that tech-obsessed person on their gift list. Some of these are devices weve tested for our reviews and guides, others are items we bought for ourselves (or wish someone would buy for us). Weve got more than 35 picks here, from nearly every member of the

The SanDisk 256GB microSD Express Card for the Switch 2 is down to $60 via Amazon , which is a record-low price. This model is also available in storage sizes of 128GB and 512GB. This particular model easily made our list of the best microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch 2 . It even made our list of the best Switch 2 accessories . It just gets the job done. We loved the speed on offer here. It was the fastest of all the cards we tested when transferring games and loading games. We also found tha

Here's some bad news for folks who've been using Plex to stream stuff from a buddy's personal media server to their TV for free for years. As it pledged to do earlier this year when it bumped up the price of the Plex Pass , the service is starting to enforce a paywall for remote streaming from a personal server to TV apps. Plex is rolling out the change on its Roku app this week , followed by its other TV apps (on the likes of Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV) and third-party clients that use it

Amazon is selling the Echo Spot smart speaker for just $50 as part of a Black Friday promotion . The sale applies to multiple colorways and represents a discount of $30. This isn't a record low price , but it's extremely close. For the uninitiated, the Echo Spot is a diminutive little speaker/alarm clock hybrid unit. It's a cute little doodad and looks great on a nightstand. The screen is customizable, so it doesn't have to display a clock. It can show song titles, smart home control dashboards,

Whether you need a new pair of headphones for yourself or as a gift this holiday season, Black Friday deals should save you some cash. Cans from a bunch of brands are on sale now, including Beats. One of the best deals from that brand is on the Beats Studio Pro , which is available for a whopping 51 percent off. Grab a pair while they're down to $170; this matches the cost we've seen for the Studio Pro headphones during other peak shopping times earlier this year. The Beats brand last updated th

The holiday season is just about here and it's officially the time of year to ask: What presents am I going to get everyone? Thankfully, there are a ton of early Black Friday deals for the tech lover in your life. Take the 43 percent discount currently available on the 8Bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller and Charging Dock . It's a great option for the gamer in your life, and a steal down from $70 to $40 a new all-time low price. The controller comes with perks such as the charging dock, 22 hou

Black Friday deals have come for Sony gear, and that means you can get some of the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market for less. The still-excellent WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are down to $250, which is the lowest price we've seen them. Yes, the latest model, the XM6 , have technically replaced these in Sony's lineup. But if the latest flagships are out of your price range, these former Engadget favorites are well worth considering at this heavily reduced price. We awarded the WH-

Alibabas Quark AI glasses are now available for purchase in China. The company has released three variants of the flagship S1 model and three of the more affordable G1 model. They both connect to Alibabas newly launched Qwen App, powered by the companys own AI tech, for AI assistance through voice commands and touch controls. Their features include on-the-go translation and AI-generated meeting notes. As youd expect, theyre deeply integrated with Alibabas ecosystem and come equipped with apps th

Robot vacuums can be a huge help, keeping your floors clean regularly without much extra work on your part. Black Friday deals often include some of our favorite robovacs, and this year is shaping up to be no different. iRobot's entry-level Roomba 104 Vac robot vacuum is available for 48 percent off right now, bringing it down to a record low of $130. A number of other Roombas are on sale for Black Friday , too. In iRobot's lineup of robot vacuums, the Roomba 104 sits on the low end, adept at va

Dyson is holding its Black Friday sale on vacuums and related products. To that end, the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is a whopping $600 off and down to $400 right now. That's $100 less than its previous all-time low and the cheapest we've seen it. Dyson was pretty late to the robot-vacuum party, but its entry was (and remains) one of the strongest in the category . It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles like a self-emptying base or mopping capabilities, but it makes up for that by having

Ice cream might not be the first dessert that springs to mind in late fall, but theres no bad season for frozen treats, and our favorite ice cream maker is down to $180 for Black Friday. This kitchen gadget, which scored 90 in our review , is guaranteed to make you popular with guests during the holiday season, and at $50 off its regular price of $250 the lowest price weve seen this year for this particular model now is a great time to buy. While youll definitely need a bit of space to accommo

As streaming platforms continue to raise their prices, Paramount + is offering a more budget-friendly way to catch up on shows and live sports. Thanks to this new deal, youll be able to get two months of access for $3 per month, or a total of only $6. The deal applies to both the Essential and Premium plans, letting new users try out the service without committing to a full subscription. Paramount+ continues to expand its catalog with a mix of current CBS shows, exclusive originals, classic TV a

It's Thanksgiving Day, and if you're a Fubo subscriber, that means you can't watch two of today's biggest TV events: This morning's official Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast and tonight's NFL matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens. And it's all because streaming service Fubo and NBCUniversal are having a tiff. Channels like NBC, USA Network, Telemundo, and Bravo went dark on Fubo at 5PM ET on November 21, 2025, and as of now, there's no projected date for their r

Sports fans who want to catch every last game and news junkies who want to watch network news as it unfolds have two main options: cable or a live TV streaming service. Cable or satellite service often requires extra equipment and convoluted contracts. Live TV streaming services only need an internet connection and a smart TV. These plans also used to be cheaper than cable, but rate hikes have put many of them at $85 and above, so the price gap has narrowed. We tested out all the major players t

reMarkable makes some of our favorite E Ink tablets, and the company is running a Black Friday promotion that discounts bundles by up to $70. The bundles come with the tablet of your choosing, plus a folio case and a Marker stylus. Both the reMarkable 2 and the reMarkable Paper Pro are on our list of the best E ink tablets . The reMarkable 2 in particular offers a great reading and writing experience, with support for Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox. It's easy to use and the screen

The era of holiday shopping is here and there are a lot of great tech gift options for loved ones or as a treat for yourself. That includes the new Apple Watch SE 3 , which you can snag for only $199 right now at Amazon and Walmart . We consider this to be the best budget Apple Watch , and arguably the best smartwatch for folks who have never owned one before. The latest version runs on the same chipset found in the new flagship models, and it has most of the same fitness and workout tracking fe

Whether you or someone on your gift list has trouble keeping track of their stuff, you can't go wrong by picking up an AirTag for assistance. For Black Friday , you can save on Apple's Bluetooth trackers a four-pack is on sale for $65 right now at Amazon and Walmart , which is just about the lowest price we've seen. Bear in mind that this deal brings the price per AirTag down to $16 if you were to buy them individually, and when not on sale they usually cost $29. If you use Apple devices and ar

Apple TV+ is offering six months of access for only $36 for Black Friday . The deal is live now for new and eligible returning subscribers and runs through December 1, giving you a chance to stream shows like Silo , The Morning Show and For All Mankind for less. Its a short-term offer, so youll want to grab it while its available. The biggest caveat to the deal is that you must subscribe directly through Apple and not through a third-party service. Apple TV+ continues to build one of the stronge

If youve been waiting to upgrade your gaming setup, nows the time. Samsungs Odyssey G8 monitor is on sale for $950 for Black Friday , a $350 discount off its regular price. Its one of the best 32-inch gaming monitors on the market, combining stunning picture quality with ultra-smooth performance. The 32-inch Odyssey G8 has earned high marks for its blend of image quality and gaming performance. Its 4K OLED panel produces deep blacks and bright highlights, with 99 percent DCI-P3 color coverage fo

The Radio City Rockettes will be among the performers at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. Here's how to watch. (Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images) NBC via Getty Images Every holiday has corresponding must-watch TV associated with it, from It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown at Halloween, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at Christmas, and the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airing on the last Thursday in November. This year marks the 99th Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the festiv

Now's the time of year you might be reconsidering how you budget your finances, or establishing a plan if you don't have one already. While it's possible to do it all yourself, budgeting apps can automate some processes and make it easier to see where your money is going and patterns, both good and bad, that might be occurring. For Black Friday , you can get 50 percent off our favorite budgeting app , Quicken Simplifi. The Quicken Simplifi app is down to $3 monthly from $6 monthly, adding up to

Youre not alone if youre consistently aghast at the rising cost of streaming services. This year in particular has been bleak, with Disney+ and HBO Max being just a couple of the services that have increased prices as of late. If youre like any of us at Engadget, you probably subscribe to more than a few of these services, and costs quickly add up even without the period price increases. While you can find the occasional streaming deal throughout the year, Black Friday is the time when they are

Were you a Lego-set kid or a giant-bucket-of-Legos kid? I was a sets kid all the way I loved, and still love, the zen feeling of building something incredible a little bit at a time. Also, every time I tried to build something from the giant bucket, it fell apart immediately, but let's not dwell on that. For this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we're trawling the net for the best deals on Lego sets, from family-friendly tie-ins to architectural behemoths. If you've had your eye on a set b

The Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) bundle is officially on sale for $5 per month for one year (for a total of $60) through December 1, giving new and returning subscribers a full year of both streaming platforms for less than the cost of a few movie tickets. The bundle includes Disney+ and Hulus basic plans with ads, so if youve been waiting for a sign to catch up on Only Murders in the Building or dive into the Star Wars universe , this is it. Disney+ and Hulu make one of the most balanced streami

Smart rings are becoming more ubiquitous and a more subtle way to track your everyday activity than fitness trackers or smartwatches. For Black Friday, you can save on Oura ring models. Arguably the most noteworthy deal is on the Oura Ring 4 , the latest model, which is down to $249. The Ring 4 actually topped our list of the best smart rings , and with good reason . It's comfortable to wear for long periods of time, which is always nice. It's a visually striking ring. We also appreciated the si

The vacuum world has gone cordless, untethering us from outlets and saving us fights with pesky wires. Cordless vacuums can be great alternatives to traditional corded models since theyre lightweight and easier to maneuver around your home. Theyve also gotten much more powerful in recent years. Some even come with extra features like app connectivity, self-emptying bases and more. But just like the robot vacuum space, there are dozens of cordless vacuums to choose from now (no, Dyson isnt your o

The day is here Black Friday has arrived in all of its discount glory. At this point, though, you might be feeling some deal fatigue. The entire month of November has been awash with holiday deals as Black Friday becomes more of a month-long event than a single-day affair. Whether youre just starting your holiday shopping now or youre back to see if there are any good new deals, Engadget has you covered. Weve been tracking the best Black Friday deals on tech since the month began, and we contin

The turkey has been demolished, the mashed potatoes are nearly gone and the only thing keeping you going right now is a blessed cup of coffee after a delicious meal. Maybe youre also staying awake because youre hoping to snag some good Thanksgiving deals ahead of Black Friday tomorrow. If thats the case, youre in luck. There are plenty of Thanksgiving Black Friday deals to consider this year, from discounts on headphones and tablets to gaming consoles and smart home gear. Check out our curated l

Amazon is selling three months of Audible for just $3 in honor of Black Friday. The company typically reserves this sale for Prime Day , so it's nice to see the deal make an unexpected return. You can sign up and get your first three months for just $3 in total, plus get a $20 Audible credit on top of that. This breaks down to $1 per month for the first three months, which is a boon for audiobook fans. Just make sure to cancel before the 90 days are up, as the subscription will auto-renew at $15

Whether youre a true cord-cutter or you just want to watch the next season of Stranger Things when it drops, everyones on the lookout for streaming deals nowadays. Plenty have chosen VOD and live TV streaming services over traditional cable in recent years, but the savings that choice got you just a few years ago have somewhat evaporated now. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it anym

The Nintendo Switch remains one of the most versatile consoles you can own, offering a huge library of games that fit almost any play style. Whether youre gaming on the go with a Switch Lite, relaxing at home with the OLED model or trying out the new Switch 2, most titles play seamlessly across the lineup. That flexibility makes the Switch family perfect for casual players and longtime fans alike. If youve upgraded to the Switch 2, most of your favorite games should still work just fine. Nintend

If youre looking to grab a new SSD for a PC, PS5 , gaming handheld or any other gadget, Black Friday is typically a good time to take the plunge. To help you separate the fake discounts from the stuff worth your time, weve picked through the many sales going on now and rounded up the best Black Friday SSD deals and other storage discounts we could find below. So far were seeing a handful of discounts on well-reviewed internal drives , portable SSDs and microSD cards , but we'll update this post

Ooni Black Friday deals are here, and they'll be tempting for anyone who loves homemade pizza. The company has discounted most of its pizza ovens including the Karu 2 pizza oven, which is on sale for $359 . That's 20 percent off the regular $449 price tag. The Karu 2 didn't make our list of the best pizza ovens , but most of the list is populated by Ooni products. The company makes good stuff. The Ooni Karu 16 topped our list and the Karu 2 is basically a smaller version of that one. This is a 1

Generally speaking, there are two ideal periods to buy a TV: the late spring stretch when new models are announced and last years sets are heavily discounted to clear out inventory, and the holiday shopping season, right around Black Friday . Were firmly in the latter now, so if youve been thinking about making that big living room upgrade, its OK to take the plunge. To help you out, weve sorted through the many sales already floating around the web and picked out the best Black Friday TV deals

A VPN subscription can make for a good holiday gift. Everyone could do with having a VPN to help protect their online activity from prying eyes (and, perhaps, access more things to watch from their favorite streaming services). It's something useful that a gift recipient may have never realized they needed. Of course, you may be looking for a great deal on a VPN yourself, and the Black Friday discount for Proton VPN is nothing to sniff at. You can get two years of access to the VPN Plus tier of

Netflix has crashed for what seemed to be thousands of viewers after the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 went live for streaming. Downdetector started getting an unusual number of outage reports at around 10 minutes before 8PM Eastern time, when the episodes were scheduled to hit the service. The numbers climbed up to almost 14,000 before they went down over the next few minutes. According to Entertainment Weekly , affected viewers were getting an NSEZ-403 error, which means thei

Netflix has crashed for thousands of viewers after the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 went live for streaming. Downdetector started getting an unusual number of outage reports at around 10 minutes before 8PM Eastern time, when the episodes were scheduled to hit the service. The numbers climbed up to almost 14,000 before they went down over the next few minutes. According to Entertainment Weekly , affected viewers were getting an NSEZ-403 error, which means their accounts couldnt

Sony appears to be ready to announce another addition to its Alpha camera lineup. The company shared an image on the Sony Alpha Instagram account with the text Chase your dream and the date December 2 at 9AM EST, which could be a teaser for its next mirrorless camera. It's possible the company has something else in mind, but the giant V or Roman numeral five in the background of the image seems like a clear reference to an unannounced Sony A7 V, a follow-up to the Sony Alpha 7 IV. Considering th

Indie studio Santa Ragione said it is at risk of shutting down as its latest project won't be available on Steam, which is by far the biggest storefront for PC games and a key point of sale for many developers . Horses , a first-person horror game that blends gameplay and live-action sequences, is about a college student who spends a summer working on a farm. However, the farms horses are actually naked human adults who are wearing horse masks. Its clear from the trailer that this is a game for

For many folks, working from home is simply the new normal. If youre looking to treat someone who spends most of their time in the home office, this holiday season is as good a time as any to make their daily routine a little more convenient. As a collection of remote workers ourselves, we at Engadget have rounded up a few gift ideas that should add a bit more delight to the WFH life. Best gifts for remote workers Check out the rest of our gift ideas here. This article originally appeared on Eng

I love locking in a cheap subscription deal during a discount period like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It always feels like I've gotten away with something for the rest of the year, I can relax in my Scrooge McDuck money pit while all the other losers are paying full price. Just as one example: Black Friday streaming deals on Disney and Hulu are cheaper than ever right now, so take advantage as soon as you can. On this list, we've gathered the top sales of all kinds of subscriptions. We've got

This Thursday is serving up heaps of turkey, potatoes, and professional football. The NFL has three games on the schedule, all conveniently timed so you'll be able to have football on pretty much from midday until bedtime. For the first game of the day, you can catch the AFC North battle between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET. For the evening game, the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Baltimore Ravens, k

With the gaming industry's recent rash of layoffs , closures and cancellations , it would be easy to assume Beyond Good and Evil 2 is toast. After all, the game looked like vaporware even before the extreme cost-cutting trend started. But here we are in late 2025, and lo and behold Ubisoft is hiring for the prequel. The job listing (via Eurogamer ) is for a technical sound engineer. But aside from revealing that the game is apparently still in the works, the description doesn't tell us anythin

Finding the right gifts for everyone on your list this time of year can be a major source of stress. It can be even more daunting if youre trying to stick to a budget all while getting the folks you love things that they will really appreciate. But theres also a good chance youre getting fed bad gift ideas (and just as bad deals) if youre browsing the web frantically searching as we get closer and closer to the holidays. Allow us at Engadget to help you through it. Here, youll find all of our ho

Sony has revealed the final batch of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for 2025. This time around, youll be able to add five games to your library instead of the usual three. As ever, youll retain access to claimed games as long as your subscription remains active. The headliner this time around is Lego Horizon Adventures (PS5), which is a more family-friendly take on the Horizon series. Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo gave the events of Horizon Zero Dawn a Lego flavor in this spinoff, which is the

EU member states have agreed on a position regarding online child protection legislation that doesn't force global tech companies to identify and remove child sexual abuse materials (CSAM.) This is being seen as a major victory for US tech companies like Google and Meta, according to reporting by Reuters . This new European Council language contradicts a 2023 position in which the European Parliament would have required messaging services, app stores and ISPs to report and remove CSAM materials

According to our reviews , Apple makes some of the best tech you can buy. But that doesnt mean you have to pay full price for the devices. Now that Black Friday sales have arrived, were seeing plenty of discounts on iPads , MacBooks , AirPods , Apple Watches and more. A few of the discounts are hitting all-time lows (the AirPods Pro 3 , Apple Watch Series 11 and standard iPad , to name a few). Other prices are the best weve seen in months. If youve had your eye on a new iPad for the family, an A

Black Friday might still be a few days away, but theres no need to wait if youre in the market for a new air fryer, as one of our longtime favorite models is currently $100 off. The Ninja DZ401 is $130 right now, which is a saving of 43 percent on its usual price. And the DZ401 is the perfect air fryer for the holiday season, owing to its trademark dual baskets, which allow you to cook up two completely different foods simultaneously. It takes up a fair amount of space, but its worth it if you h

Exactly how many iPad Pros do you think Apples founding document is worth? Quite a lot, by the sound of it. The written agreement that made official the formation of Apple Computer Company as it was initially known in 1976 is reportedly going to be auctioned, where its expected to fetch up to $4 million. As reported by Apple Insider , the British auction house Christies, which has a number of international salerooms, including one in New York, will feature the three-page document in an auction