Category: Science and Technology

As a travel and food writer, I fly all the time. This handy backpack, on sale after Black Friday, comes with me on every single flight.

This mini waffle maker from Dash is the perfect stocking stuffer — for a big stocking — and is incredibly affordable during Cyber Monday.

This Levoit humidifier is on sale for $36 right now during Cyber Week sales.

The Cyber Monday deals are rolling in. Whether you are looking to expand your own setup or searching for a good gift for a smart home newbie, this is a great time to stock up on smart home gear. There are still deep discounts to be had on smart speakers, locks, and lights, even smart trashcans and a robot that can push your button for you.

Here, I’ve rounded up some of my top picks for gadgets I love that are currently on sale. We will keep this post updated throughout the holiday shopping weekend, so check back often.

The best smart displays and smart speaker deals

• As always, Amazon is heavily discounting its Echo line of speakers and displays. These are great for popping around the house, so you can ask Alexa to add things to your…

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The shopping season has arrived, and the WIRED team has all the best Black Friday deals and discounts for you.

Intel is expected to release a pair of entry-level Battlemage GPUs this week, and now marketing materials posted by reliable leaker Roland Quandt show what we might see from the lower-specced Arc B570. The leaked materials, which have details for a dual-fan ASRock Arc B570 Challenger OC GPU, suggest that the new chip may feature 18 Xe2 cores and 10GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 160-bit memory bus.

The leak also indicates that Intel’s Arc B570 chip could come with the 8-pin PCIe power connector and a 2.6GHz GPU clock, along with support for HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1.

The rumored specs for the Arc B570’s slightly more powerful counterpart — the Arc B580 — have…

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If you’re looking to catch up on recent shows and movies — including Shogun, The Penguin, and Dune: Part Two — the ongoing holiday weekend is the perfect time to do so. Thankfully, multiple streaming services are slashing subscription prices for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including Max, Hulu, and others. Right now, for example, you can sign up for a year of Hulu for less than $12. What’s more, you don’t have to be a new subscriber to take advantage of the ongoing promo, which is a rarity in the world of streaming.

Hulu is just one of many platforms currently offering a holiday discount. We’ve rounded up a selection of other streaming deals below, many of which will run through December 2nd.

Hulu and Disney Plus deals

Now through…

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There’s no better time than the holidays to treat yourself (or someone you care about) to an overdue upgrade and pick up a fresh pair of earbuds or headphones. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a great opportunity to save big on the latest products from Apple, Bose, Google, Samsung, Sony, Sennheiser, and countless other brands. Plus, the extended return period at many retailers gives you ample time to test out whatever you buy and make sure it’s the ideal choice.

While you browse through the 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, be sure to reference our buying guides for the best wireless earbuds and best noise-canceling headphones, which break down the strengths and weaknesses of many of the products featured below.

Quick gifts…

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The Cyber Monday deals on Apple devices have been some of the best in the run-up to the sale, and they’re just as good now — or better, in some cases — than they were a week ago. It feels like there are more Apple deals than ever on products across every category.

Some of the best deals currently available on Apple devices are the latest AirPods Pro and second-gen Apple Watch SE, down to their lowest prices to date. There are also steep discounts to be had on iPads, MacBooks, Apple Pencils, MagSafe-compatible chargers, and other accessories.

To make sorting through the various discounts easier, we’ve organized the deals below based on category. It’s always possible that some of these items will drop further in price throughout Cyber…

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You don’t need to spend a lot to save a lot. We found big savings on these budget buys.