After you have taken the necessary steps to shop on Amazon without spoiling holiday surprises, the next step is to lock down shipping notifications from Google. My kids borrow my iPhone all the time to play music, watch YouTube videos and Google stuff. I’ve already had a few close calls where a shipping notification from …
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Just bought Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones for Cyber Monday? Make them wireless with this $45 adapter
Did you score a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal on Bose’s popular QuietComfort 25 (aka QC25) noise-canceling headphones? (It’s not too late! For the rest of the day, Amazon has them for an all-time-low $110.) That deal’s about to get a little sweeter. See, the QC25 is very similar to the popular QC35, with one notable difference: The latter …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2018 Newegg deals: $949 Acer Aspire 7 VR
Newegg rolls into its Cyber Monday sales straight from its Black Friday discounts, with continued deals on staples like laptops, TVs, smart home gear and home audio components. Some of these deals are follow ups to their Black Friday counterparts, but we’ve highlighted the best newcomers below. All of the deals listed are on sale now and continue through Monday, Nov. 26 unless otherwise noted. …
Read More »Cyber Monday 2018 sound bars deals available now: Vizio for $110, Polk with Alexa for $200
Got your eyes set on a new TV for Cyber Monday, eh? So what about your ears? The biggest sales of the year are still happening, including the best prices on not just massive 4K HDR televisions, but also on bass-blasting Dolby Digital wireless subwoofer sound bars. From Vizio to Polk to, yes, Sonos, you’ll see prices that outdo anything …
Read More »How to shop on Amazon without ruining the holidays
As the calendar turns to December, my kids maintain they still believe in Santa — but only, I suspect, in an effort to keep the gravy train rolling. They are certainly more dubious in the summer months of the magical fat man and his challenging delivery schedule, flying reindeer or no. Would an admission of disbelief, however, result in no …
Read More »Best 2018 smartwatches and fitness trackers for the holidays
If you’re old analogue watch is starting to feel a bit dated, it may be time to trade it in for one that can do more than just tell the time. The latest fitness trackers and smartwatches can help you stay connected and kick your workout routine into overdrive just in time for the new year. We’ve rounded up 5 …
Read More »Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals are mainly Black Friday extensions
Afraid you missed that great Black Friday deal on Amazon? Fear not — for the most part, Amazon’s Cyber Monday’s deals tend to just be extensions of Black Friday’s. And Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Week starts… Saturday. Yup, it starts tomorrow, Nov. 24, and runs through Saturday Dec. 1 (and as long as supplies last). Done with your shopping and feel …
Read More »Walmart offers a peek at its Cyber Monday deals
Black Friday has barely started, but Walmart wants you to stay tuned for deals on Monday, too. The world’s largest retailer has released a teaser list of sale items coming for Cyber Monday, and it includes some products that aren’t currently discounted in its current massive Black Friday sale that’s ongoing now. Among the items Walmart is highlighting: $200 off …
Read More »Holiday gifts for the gamer who has everything
Gamers, especially PC gamers, like to buy a lot of gear. It’s hard to shop for them, because they usually buy every cool, new thing for themselves right away anyway (I may or may not be speaking from personal experience). These gadgets and accessories are all interesting, unusual and maybe just a little indulgent. But there’s very little chance your …
Read More »Cyber Monday’s big secret: Why you should pounce on that tempting Black Friday sale
If you see a good Black Friday deal on something you want to buy this week, buy it. Don’t wait for a theoretical “better” sale on Cyber Monday (Nov. 26). I’m not waiting and I don’t think anyone else should wait, either. To be clear: I’m not suggesting you buy stuff you don’t need. Or that you should feel obligated …
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