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When is Black Friday? Black Friday 2025 is on Friday, Nov. 28, and Cyber Monday will be on Monday, Dec. 1. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving in the US, a holiday that is celebrated on the last Thursday in November. Many employers have historically given workers the Friday after Thanksgiving as a day off, so retailers started featuring discounts to encourage people to do their holiday shopping. Are Target deals really cheaper during Black Friday? Target offers the best discounts of the year during Black Friday, with most of them starting at 40% off. Most major retailers in the US offer significant discounts during Black Friday to compete with one another, and Target is no exception. Many of Target’s best deals will start at 60% off, so many products will reach their lowest price ever during Black Friday; it’s just a matter of catching them before they’re sold out.How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?As a full-time tech writer and reviewer, I’m constantly monitoring prices on devices as part of my work, so I’m always looking for the best combinations of worthwhile features and great value. I review gadgets, tablets, smart home technology, and robot vacuums for ZDNET, so I’ve become well-acquainted with price fluctuations.At ZDNET, we use our expertise and deal-tracking tools to identify the offers that are truly worth your attention — and only highlight those. More

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When is Black Friday? Black Friday happens on the day following the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, Black Friday is on Friday, Nov. 28, while Cyber Monday is Monday, Dec. 1.Are Sam’s Club deals really better during Black Friday? Yes, Sam’s Club tends to offer its biggest discounts of the year during Black Friday, just like many other retailers. Over the years, the holiday shopping season has featured the best price drops to encourage shoppers to buy holiday gifts. How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?As a product reviewer at ZDNET, I’ve become familiar with the unique features of various tech devices and tested different models across every price range. This experience helps me discern which products are worth their retail price and when a discount is a good deal.I often check for deals on robot vacuums, tablets, and smart home devices, always choosing the ones that deliver the most features for the least money. Using our expertise and various tools to track deals, we can determine when a deal is worthwhile and ensure we only cover those. This list of deals will be updated as new offers appear and existing ones sell out. More

Google Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s new enhanced autofill can store and fill in more types of info. You can save your driver’s license, passport number, and more. Although the data is encrypted, you’ll still want to take precautions. Filling out an online form that requests […] More

What is cache?Cache — or browser cache — is the temporary storage of website files. So, things like images, scripts, and cookies that your browser saves on your phone to make pages load faster the next time you visit. Also: Every iPhone model that can be updated to iOS 26 (and which ones don’t support it)Over time, though, those files can add up, taking a large bite out of your device storage and slowing things down. That’s why it’s smart to clear your browser cache regularly. In this article, I focused on clearing Safari and Chrome’s cache on an iPhone, but keep in mind that apps and even your phone’s processor have their own caches, too.How to clear your app cache on iPhoneYou can clear an app’s cache by deleting and reinstalling it — or, when available, using an in-app “Clear Cache” option. Since iOS doesn’t offer a universal cache-clearing tool, each app handles it differently. TikTok and CapCut include a built-in cache-clear button, Amazon lets you erase your browsing history, and Reddit offers a way to wipe local history. It depends on an app’s features.Is ‘clear cache’ the same as offloading? Not quite. Offloading an app via your iPhone’s settings can boost performance when your storage is tight by uninstalling the app and keeping its documents and data intact. Just go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, tap the app you want, and choose Offload App. This removes the app and its cache but leaves your data in place, so when you reinstall it, you’ll pick up right where you left off.Are cookies and cache the same thing?Cache and cookies are not the same. Cache stores copies of images, scripts, and other page elements so sites load faster on your next visit, while cookies are small data files that remember specific information about you — like login credentials, site preferences, or items in your shopping cart. Also: Cookie pop-ups don’t have to be a fact of life online – how I block them and whyClearing your cache removes those saved page files but won’t log you out of sites, whereas deleting cookies will wipe your saved logins and settings, forcing you to sign in again and reset any preferences.Can you block cookies on an iPhone?You can block cookies in Safari. Turning them off stops sites from tracking you, but it can also break some websites or limit features. So, you’ll need to weigh privacy against usability. If you’d like to block cookies in Safari, follow these steps:Go to Settings and select Safari.Tap on the toggle next to Block All Cookies.There are also third-party extensions — such as Ghostery More

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