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Black Friday is packed with plenty of great Apple deals, but one of the most notable is the current discount on the latest MacBook Air. Right now, you can buy the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 with 256GB of storage at Amazon, Best Buy, and Costco starting around $749 ($250 off), which remains the laptop’s lowest price to date. If you prefer a larger display, the base 15-inch Air is also down to an all-time low of $949 ($250 off) at Amazon and Best Buy with 256GB of storage.If you’re shopping for a laptop for everyday use, Apple’s latest entry-level MacBook…

Since its release earlier this year, we’ve constantly found ourselves wanting to add the Aura Aspen to just about every gift guide we’ve put together (and for good reason). If you’re looking to gift a gadget that actually feels personal, Aura’s go-to digital picture frame is a great choice. And right now, the 12-inch frame is matching its all-time low of around $199 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Aura’s online storefront for Black Friday.What sets the Aspen apart is how well it mimics a regular photo frame. Its paper-textured, anti-glare matte display, thin 0.5-inch bezel, and adjustable metal…

Will Apple turn to Intel for production of its M-series chips in 2027? That’s what supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted on X Friday. Citing his latest industry surveys, Kuo says that Intel’s chances of becoming Apple’s latest “advanced-node supplier… has improved significantly” in recent weeks.Kuo says that Apple has a non-disclosure agreement with Intel to acquire the company’s 18AP PDK 0.9.1GA chips. At this point, the company is waiting on Intel to deliver the PDK 1.0/1.1 kit, which is supposed to arrive in the first quarter of 2026. If everything stays on track, Intel could start shipping Apple’s lowest-end…

Aside from TVs, Black Friday is the best opportunity to save on one of the biggest tech purchases we’re all likely to make: a new laptop. A new generation of laptops is always around the corner at CES in January, but they’re still months away from release. In the here and now, you can get big discounts on excellent current-gen Windows laptops, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.There are hundreds of dollars to be saved on laptops from Apple, Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and more. And there’s a mix of options, whether you prefer a thin-and-light model for work and easy travel, a…

If you’re planning to gift an Apple device this holiday season — or treat yourself — now’s the time to start shopping. Black Friday has officially arrived, bringing with it the best Apple deals we’ve seen all year.There’s a whole lot more on sale, and to sift through discounts more easily, we’ve rounded them up by category. We’ve even sprinkled in some historical price info, so you can spot the best deals at a glance.Earbud and headphone dealsAirTags and other Apple dealsUpdate, November 28th: Updated price / availability and added several new deals, including those for Apple’s latest HomePod and…

With all the fantastic Black Friday deals available, it’s easy to overlook Sony’s ongoing PlayStation 5 sale, which is why we’re flagging it again. In case you missed it, all three PS5 models are steeply discounted until December 18th. The PS5 Digital Edition (slim) is still available from GameStop and Sony for around $399 ($100 off) — its lowest price of the year — while the standard PS5 (slim) is going for around $449 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. And if you want a more powerful console, the PS5 Pro is now available at Amazon, Target, and…

Traveling can be chaotic, especially during the holidays. If you’re planning to hit the road before the end of the year, Apple’s AirTag makes for an excellent travel companion. Right now, you can pick up a four-pack of AirTags for an all-time low of $62.99 (about $36 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. You can also snag an individual AirTag for $17.97 ($11.03 off) at Amazon and Walmart, which matches the all-time low we saw earlier this month.AirTags can be a lifesaver for iPhone users, as they provide accurate location tracking for your luggage, purse, and any other items…

My favorite deals are often on gadgets that pull double duty — like the Twelve South PowerBug, which is currently on sale for the first time for Black Friday. The handy charging accessory, which can turn any wall outlet into a miniature MagSafe charging station, is available for just $39.99 ($10 off) from Amazon and Twelve South.Thanks to a built-in magnetic charging pad located on the front of the device, the PowerBug can deliver up to 15W of power to MagSafe-compatible iPhones and Qi2-compatible devices — including Google’s latest Pixel phones — once plugged into an outlet (no cable necessary).…

December 23rd, 2025. That’s the day DJI will automatically be banned from the United States — unless Trump steps in. You’ll still be able to fly your existing DJI drones and film with existing Osmo cameras. But DJI will be barred from importing any new products into the US, and the FCC can retroactively ban imports of old DJI products too, after a waiting period. Not just drones, by the way — anything with a wireless radio. Why a ban? Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle claim to be worried the Chinese company is spying on us, even though…

We all know Black Friday is one of — if not the — best time to save hundreds on a laptop or big screen TV, but you shouldn’t forget about taking advantage of deals on lower-priced essentials like chargers and battery packs. These gadgets are easy to overlook, but if you’re still using the USB-A power adapter that came with your smartphone years ago, upgrading to a compact 30W USB-C charger will show you how much faster you can charge.Similarly, a 3-in-1 wireless charger can help you clear your desk of cable clutter while keeping your devices fully topped up,…

For Black Friday, we’re seeing some of the best prices all year on AirPods, AirTags, and other Apple gear. And if you’ve been eyeing a tablet for streaming, browsing the web, and taking video calls, there’s no better time to save on an iPad. Right now, Apple’s latest entry-level iPad is down to a new all-time low of $274 ($75 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. You can also save $150 on the M3-powered iPad Air, while the iPad Mini has dipped back down to $399 ($100 off). For the best of the best, Apple’s latest iPad Pro has…

For a platform that everybody claims to have quit, Facebook is astonishingly resilient. A whopping 71 percent of American adults still use the site — and more than half check it daily — according to a recent Pew study, cementing it as one of the few constants in an otherwise shifting social media landscape.And it’s not alone. YouTube is the only platform even more ubiquitous than Facebook, with 84 percent of adults saying they use it — a figure that, like Facebook’s, has barely shifted in years — and nearly half doing so every day. They’re also the only two…