This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Shopping for a new smartwatch? If you’re eyeballing the Apple Watch SE, make sure to snag it before Cyber Monday sales end. The Apple Watch SE has been on sale throughout the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend, but …
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The Vizio M7
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. The Vizio M7-Series Quantum TVs can produce a solid picture thanks to full-array local dimming and a variable refresh rate for gaming. And during Cyber Monday (that’s today) you can save up to $350 on sets from 50 to 75 inches. Full disclosure: The Vizio MQ7 doesn’t perform as well …
Read More »Cyber Monday deal: This portable 1080p projector is my favorite outdoor accessory
I’ve been reviewing projectors for a while now, and most of them aren’t what you would call truly portable. Sure there are projectors that are small and lightweight, but they still require an outlet to work. This limits what you can do with them, especially if you want to watch a movie outside.The Xgimi Halo is a smart, 1080p projector …
Read More »Amazon illegally interfered with failed union vote, federal official says
On Cyber Monday, a federal labor official threw out the results of a union vote at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama. Amazon workers at the warehouse rejected union representation in April, but Monday’s ruling orders that result be set aside and a new election be held, an unusual outcome in a union drive. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union sought …
Read More »Apple Watch SE sale: Save $60 ahead of Cyber Monday
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Black Friday brought the Apple Watch SE to $220 Target and Amazon. The Apple Watch SE usually starts at $279, so would-be smartwatch owners stand to save about $60. If you’re on the hunt for Apple Black Friday deals, this is one of the best you’ll find — and …
Read More »9 great reads from CNET this week: Gift cards, Amazon reviews, Oculus Quest 2 and more
They’re on everyone’s holiday shopping list: gift cards. Swankier than straight cash, gift cards are all about convenience. They’re available for a zillion different stores, they’re lined up waiting for you right by the checkout and you don’t have to worry about fit or fashion or maybe even that hard-to-please relative. They’re great for kids, college students, co-workers, in-laws and …
Read More »Apple’s Black Friday gift card offer isn’t a great deal: Here’s why iPhone sale hunters should skip it
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. There are plenty of discounts to be had on Apple gear this Black Friday, but the Apple Store isn’t the best place to find them. The company on Wednesday unveiled the deals for its Apple Shopping Event, which runs Black Friday through Cyber Monday. As we’ve …
Read More »This Amazon Black Friday offer is secretly the best Kindle deal
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Amazon recently released a new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader with a bigger screen that I liked a lot and earned a CNET Editors’ Choice award. It’s now on sale for $105 or $35 off its list price. Additionally, Amazon’s high-end Kindle Oasis e-reader is down to …
Read More »iOS 15’s AirPods feature makes sure you don’t leave your Apple earbuds behind
Apple’s AirPods are compact and easy to carry, but that also means they’re prone to getting lost. One way Apple is trying to address that in iOS 15 is with its new Notify When Left Behind feature, which is exactly what it sounds like. When this setting is turned on, your iPhone will alert you when you’ve left a location without your …
Read More »This is the Black Friday TV deal you were waiting for (Update: Expired)
This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Editor’s note, 9:20 a.m. PT, Nov. 26: This deal appears to have ended for now, but the TV is still available for $900 at Best Buy. What’s the best TV deal out there this Black Friday? There are plenty of “doorbusters” from no-name or third-tier …
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