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When is Black Friday? 

This year, Black Friday is Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 — the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is Monday, Dec. 1, 2025.

Are streaming services really cheaper during Black Friday? 

Often, yes. In recent years, we’ve seen the lowest prices of the year for subscriptions to Hulu, Paramount+, and more during Black Friday week. We’ve also seen some of the lowest prices of the year on streaming accessories, like 

How did we choose these early Black Friday deals?

ZDNET only writes about deals…

The holiday season is still several weeks out, but with fall sales and early holiday offers trickling in (October Prime Day starts Oct. 7), now is the time to start your shopping. But with tons of tech gadgets on the market, it can be hard to sort through all the giftable items available. As a tech editor who works with tons of different products, from mobile and MagSafe accessories to battery-boosting options, to chargers, cases, and beyond, I know a thing or two about tech items that make the perfect…

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Apple’s latest ultraportable, the MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) is on sale for $750 on Amazon, the lowest price we’ve seen.
• The M4 starts with 16GB of unified RAM, more than previous versions of the Air. 
• Now is a great time to spring for a new MacBook, since Apple may announce a new budget model early next year.

When Apple announced the MacBook Air M4 earlier in 2025, it was clear that…

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• RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience.
• Linux doesn’t require as much RAM as Windows.
• More is always better.

I’m not going to start this with a “back in the day” because it’s too easy and obvious. Besides, it’s time to live in the now, and today’s rules and needs are not the same as they were 10, 20, or 30 years ago.

Modern Linux is powerful, flexible, stable, and secure. With the exception of…

ZDNET’s key takeaways

• The Hoto 12-in-1 electric screwdriver is typically priced at $60.
• This electric screwdriver has a fast 220 RPM motor, two buttons for screwing in and out for ease of use, three torque settings for different tasks, a circular LED shadowless lamp for better visibility.
• While durable and reliable, the Hoto 12-in-1 electric screwdriver lacks a low enough setting for delicate tasks, making it too powerful for small, intricate jobs.

The Hoto cordless electric screwdriver is…

When is Black Friday? 

When Black Friday first appeared in the holiday calendar, the major shopping event used to just be on the last Friday of November each year. However, many retailers now offer their own sales over the course of a whole week, and so you can expect sales to appear from Monday, Nov. 24. Black Friday itself falls on Friday, Nov. 28, and Cyber Monday — a great time to pick up bargain tech — launches on Dec. 1.

Are Samsung products really cheaper during Black Friday? 

Sometimes! Samsung…

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Some bits of tech end up being so much better than you ever thought. And when that piece of tech is a printer, well, color me surprised, because they have a reputation for being pretty awful. 

Not this one.

About a year ago I tested and reviewed the Nelko PM220 Bluetooth thermal label printer, a palm-sized printer that connects to your smartphone via an app and spits out a variety of self-adhesive labels. I used it…

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OnePlus is currently hosting an early Black Friday sales event, offering discounts on many of its products — including the OnePlus Buds 4.

By entering the code “EARLYBF” at checkout, you’ll cut the price of the earbuds down to $90, a $40 discount. This deal applies to both the Zen Green and Storm Gray color options. With your purchase, you’ll receive a charging case for the buds, a Type-C Charging Cable, and three pairs of…

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ZDNET key takeaways

• If you want to use an agentic browser, consider local AI.
• Local AI puts less of a strain on the electricity grid.
• The approach keeps your queries on your local system.

Agentic browsers are storming the castle gates, and it looks like things are heating up for yet another browser war; only this time with ‘smarter’ tools. 

From my perspective, that conflict’s going to cause a major problem. Imagine…

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Have a USB device near you? Look closely at the port — do you see a color? It turns out that it actually means something. There’s a standardized color scheme that communicates information about that device’s capabilities.

Mind blown? If you never noticed this, you’re not alone. Most USB devices work fine on any compatible port, but they may not be optimized for optimal performance. For example, if you’ve noticed a mouse seems…