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Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Soundcore Sleep A30 are on sale for $180 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday The earbuds are comfortable with helpful sleep features Their active noise cancellation falls flat. more buying choices Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium […] More
When is Black Friday? In 2025, Black Friday is set for Friday, November 28. It’s one of the best times of the year to score deep discounts on Nintendo Switch consoles, games, and accessories from major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon. Many of these sales are expected to carry over until Cyber Monday, December 1. Is the Nintendo Switch really cheaper during Black Friday? Absolutely. The Nintendo Switch is almost always cheaper on Black Friday and Cyber Week. Retailers also slash prices on popular console packages, accessories, and games, with saving that can easily reach $100 or more. This sales event is usually the price time to get a Switch or Switch 2. Nintendo rarely lowers the prices on its devices and games, so it can be tough to find discounts outside of special events or promotions.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?At ZDNET, we only highlight Nintendo Switch deals worth your money — the same kind we’d consider ourselves. For this roundup, I specifically sought out Switch models, games, and accessories that were about 15% off or more. Black Friday is still several weeks away, so significant discounts are not yet available. Knowing this, I expanded my search to include lesser discounts to fill out the list. Although some price drops aren’t as deep as others, they’re still worth consideration because they offer unique value in other areas.I considered hands-on experience, real-world performance, and customer feedback. Every recommendation on this list is backed by careful research and expert insight so that you can confidently shop these early Black Friday sales.What are the best Black Friday deals?ZDNET’s experts have been searching through early Black Friday sales to find the best discounts. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by retailer:And the best Black Friday deals by product category or price point: More
Jada Jones/ZDNETThe successor to the AirPods Pro 2 are here, and they’re an impressive release from Apple. The AirPods Pro 3 More
Black Friday is just a week away, but early sales across retailers mean you can snag affordable yet functional buys right now. I’m talking about no-fuss, under-$25 gadgets that make your life easier and won’t leave you with buyer’s remorse. And with Amazon’s sale in motion, Prime shipping More
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One of the great things about this job is that I get to write about all sorts of gadgets. Many times, the stuff that catches my eye isn’t the hot-ticket item like a new iPhone, but the smaller, stranger, more obscure stuff. These are things you might never have known existed, but they enter your life and change it for the better.And looking at the list of top-selling gadgets (by number of units sold through our story links) that ZDNET readers have been buying in 2025, it seems that readers share my taste for smaller, more obscure gadgets that turn out to be super useful in their own way. So let’s take a quick look at what our readers have been buying this year. (Your privacy is protected — we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and there is no way for us to identify individual people’s purchases.)Also: 10 DIY gadgets I never leave out of my toolkit (and why each one earns its spot)Who knows, maybe there’s something here that will catch your eye or that you missed. Some are also on sale for Black Friday (you can find my favorite gadget deals live now, too).
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If you’ve ever been in an area with low or no service, you’ve probably noticed your battery drops quickly. That’s because your iPhone is constantly scanning to locate and connect to a cell tower, and that consumes power. Cellular data also uses more energy than Wi-Fi, since it has to transmit and receive signals over long distances and maintain connections with distant towers. In short, cellular connections can drain your battery, fast. If you need to conserve power, switch to Wi-Fi, but be cautious on public networks.How to use Wi-Fi over cellular on iPhone:Open Settings > Wi-Fi and toggle it on, and then join a known network.In Settings > Cellular, toggle off Cellular Data.Optional: In Settings > Cellular, disable Wi-Fi Assist to prevent auto-fallback to cellular. More
Current price: Starting at $20 (up to 50% off) Original price: Starting at $40 This isn’t a tech product, but it’s one of my most frequently used items of all time. My Stanley tumbler was worth every penny I spent, and I paid full price. It’s ludicrously capricious, sure, but as a WFH employee, it’s an excellent way to keep myself hydrated during the day and encourage drinking more water. Hydration, of course, is crucial to physical wellness, which is why I feel justified in including this deal on the list. Plus, when tons of colors in both the 30-oz and 40-oz variations are on sale for 50% off, it’s too good to pass up. I already purchased three of these — one to gift this Christmas and two others to use later in the year as gifts for other events. I’ve gifted these several times and always love filling them with small goodies. Everyone loves them because they keep drinks cold and are completely dishwasher-safe, and they last a long time with proper care. You can’t beat getting one for $20. More
