Your ultimate guide to Black Friday

After stuffing yourself yesterday, it’s time to emerge from your post-Thanksgiving hibernation and tackle that holiday shopping list. Black Friday, the day that brings an avalanche of deals and discounts from retailers around the country, should have something for everyone, whether you brave the crowds in a store or browse from the comfort of your home.

Here are the tech deals CNET has found, along with our advice on how to make your Black Friday a success. Stay strong, remember to hydrate and see you on Cyber Monday!

The 39 best Black Friday tech deals we’ve found so far

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Our top Black Friday advice

Don’t buy _____ until Black Friday: The day after Turkey Day tends to be mostly hype, but for a select few stores and tech items, Friday should be buy-day.

What not to buy on Black Friday: Wait! Before you fight the crowds to plunk down your hard-earned cash, make sure that a Black Friday deal is really a deal.

How to get the best Black Friday deals: The biggest shopping day of the year is gearing up to be a madhouse at the stores. Use these tips to save cash.

6 tricks for savvy online shopping: Whether you’re holiday shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, you’re losing money if you’re not using these tricks.

5 signs that awesome coupon is probably fake: Is Target offering a fabulous coupon that gives you 50 percent off your entire purchase? No, of course it isn’t.

Here’s why you shouldn’t go to the store on Black Friday: Stores want you to believe you can get a great deal on the day after Thanksgiving, but is it better to stay at home?

Related Black Friday coverage

Deals by retailer

The best deals you’ll find in Target’s upcoming Black Friday Sale: There are some shiny stones amid all of the discounts, and we’ve sifted through the lot so you don’t have to.

Best Walmart Black Friday deals: Walmart has posted a 32-page catalog detailing its Black Friday deals. These are the ones worth checking out.

Top Best Buy deals on Black Friday: Best Buy’s deals range from TVs to tablets to wearables.

Amazon reveals its 2015 Black Friday deals: Get a sneak peek at Amazon’s Black Friday sales, which include hundreds of items, daily deals and local 2-hour delivery.

Get a taste of Newegg’s Black Friday deals: The electronics site has sales on laptops, desktop towers, TVs and more this shopping season.

The six best deals from Sam’s Club for Black Friday: Save on an iPad Air 2, an Xbox One, a PlayStation 4 and more.

Microsoft’s Black Friday deals: Microsoft’s holiday specials run through Thanksgiving weekend and some of the digital deals start at just a dime.

10 ways to donate when holiday shopping

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Deals by products category

Best TV deals for Black Friday: David Katzmaier, CNET’s TV expert, takes a look at the deals and identifies the ones actually worth considering.

Best video streamer Black Friday deals: Whether you fancy a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or even Chromecast, they’re all on sale this week.

Best PC deals for Black Friday: These are the deals on laptops, tablets, desktops and hybrids worth checking out for Black Friday bargains.

Best camera deals for Black Friday: We capture the best camera and accessory deals so you don’t have to.

The 7 best Black Friday tablet deals: Whether you’re looking for a cheap tablet or a laptop-replacing hybrid, these Black Friday deals have a little to offer everyone.

Best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals for Black Friday: Slap a really good gadget around your wrist with these smartwatch savings.

16 best smartphone deals on Black Friday: If you’re in the market for a new handset, retailers are slashing prices on certain smartphones for Black Friday.

Best headphone and Bluetooth speaker deals for Black Friday: Get great sound at a heavy discount this holiday season with these headphones and Bluetooth speakers.

The best video game deals for Black Friday 2015: We’ve scoured the leaks and announcements for the best deals on video games for Black Friday.

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