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Brandt Ranj

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The best thing I bought this year: The Nintendo Switch 2
I waited for the Nintendo Switch 2 for a long time. Rumors of an allegedly-real-but-never-released Switch Pro swirled around for years as I watched fewer and fewer AAA third-party games make their ...
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Sony’s XM5 headphones and the latest Kindle round out this week’s best deals
If you’re feeling the stress of having procrastinated on your holiday shopping — and you missed out during Black Friday and Cyber Monday — we’ve got you. We’ve found a variety of gadgets on sale th...
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Steam’s annual winter sale is here — these are the best games to get
If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of time off around the holidays, we have great news: Steam’s annual winter sale kicked off today, and will run through Monday, January 5th at 1PM ET. Now’s a gr...
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You can snag a pair of the Beats Solo 4 headphones for under $100 right now
If you’re looking for a gadget to get as a last-minute Christmas gift, we’ve got your back. The Beats Solo 4 are among the best on-ear headphones we’ve tested in the last year or two, and they’re c...
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The Meta Quest 3S is $50 off and is bundled with a $50 gift card and game
If you’re looking for a last-minute gift for a gamer, you’re in luck. Both Best Buy and Target are offering the 128GB Meta Quest 3S VR headset for around $249 ($50 off) and include a $50 gift card ...
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Many games from The Game Awards are now on sale
Amazon is continuing to celebrate The Game Awards, which took place on December 11th, with a big sale on titles that were nominated in their respective categories. The deals include a discount that...
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A pair of Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers are $20 off at BJ’s
The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a pair of Joy-Con 2 controllers, but it’s always good to have a second set around in case more people come over for a few rounds of Mario Kart World. BJ’s Wholesale...
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Apple’s 5K Studio Display is down to its lowest price in months
Apple’s Studio Display is an investment even while Amazon and Best Buy have the tilt-adjustable model marked down to $1,368 ($231 off) — its lowest price in several months. The 27-inch 5K monitor l...
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The Apple Watch SE 3 is still at its Cyber Monday low
The Apple Watch SE 3 was one of the best smartwatches we tested in 2025, and you can still pick up the 40mm GPS model for its Cyber Monday price of $199 ($50 off) at Amazon and Walmart. The 44mm GP...
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These terrific Cyber Monday deals are still available for $100 or less
With Cyber Monday officially in the rearview mirror, it’s easy to assume that you missed the last big shopping event of the year. While that might technically be the case, there are still plenty of...
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Some of our favorite Cyber Monday deals are still kicking
Here’s a sad, yet predictable truth: most Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are gone. But, not all of them have disappeared. In fact, some of the most popular deals, like the discounts on the Our...
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Apple’s smallest iPad just got its biggest price cut for Cyber Monday
If you’re an iPad user who prioritizes portability, you’re in luck. Amazon and Best Buy have both discounted the latest-generation iPad Mini to $349 ($150 off) in its base Wi-Fi configuration, whic...
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You can save up to $100 on Seagate’s Xbox Expansion Cards for Cyber Monday
If an Xbox Series console is your main gaming machine, you may have found yourself running out of storage and having to continually delete and re-download titles. Seagate’s Storage Expansion Card i...
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GE’s indoor food smoker is cheaper than ever this Cyber Monday
GE’s Profile smart indoor smoker can help pitmasters stave off the winter cooking blues, and it’s $424.15 ($275 off) at Amazon during Cyber Monday. The countertop appliance uses filtration and gask...
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The Nintendo Switch 2 got its first-ever discount during Cyber Monday
Plenty of Nintendo Switch games and Switch 2 accessories have gone on sale for Cyber Monday, but we didn’t expect Walmart to offer the Mario Kart World bundle of the new console for $449.99 ($50 of...
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Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is just $599 during Cyber Monday
While Walmart continues to sell the 2020 M1 MacBook Air for $549, Best Buy is upping the ante for Cyber Monday with a sweet doorbuster deal on Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Air that has twice the RAM ...
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One of the world’s fastest power banks got a Black Friday discount
Ecoflow’s Rapid Pro power bank is one of the most powerful portable batteries we’ve tested, and it’s selling at an all-time low price of $149.99 ($70 off) at Amazon and from Ecoflow’s store during ...
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Logitech’s Casa is a must-have if you use a laptop — and it’s $30 off
If you’re someone who’s constantly on the move, yet you want the tools to help you feel comfortable anywhere you post up to do work, I have a recommendation: Logitech’s Casa. It’s a compact (and sl...
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Skylight’s smart calendars are up to $120 off for Black Friday
Keeping track of multiple people’s schedules is tough, especially if the folks you live with have different calendars for work, school, personal appointments, and extracurriculars. Skylight’s Calen...
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The 190 Black Friday deals you can still get
Black Friday is technically a thing of the past, but many of the best deals we told you about yesterday — including deep discounts on the AirPods Pro 3, the Pixel Watch 4, and the latest Kindle Pap...
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We found 40 surprisingly good Black Friday deals you can still grab for $30 or less
One of the pitfalls of Black Friday is getting overwhelmed by deep discounts on premium gadgets. After all, who wouldn’t want to save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on a high-end gaming lap...
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Black Friday deals on chargers and power banks we love from Anker and more
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 c...
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Tessan’s 140W Universal Travel Adapter has hit a new all-time low
Keeping gadgets charged is tough enough when you’re home, but it can feel impossible while you’re traveling — especially internationally. Tessan’s 140W Universal Travel Adapter can help change that...
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The 148 best Black Friday deals we’ve found so far — a ton of tech is over half off
Now that the Thanksgiving dishes are put away and the last slice of pie is hidden in the back of the fridge, it’s time to turn your attention to the next major holiday: Black Friday. The biggest sh...
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Fanttik’s portable tire inflator has hit an all-time low for Black Friday
We’re on the cusp of Black Friday, and while TVs and laptop deals get all the glory, practical gadgets are already on sale too. Fanttik’s X8 portable tire inflator is down to $69.99 ($40 off), an a...
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