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November 24, 2020
Here are the best Black Friday deals happening at Best Buy,
Best Buy was one of the first retailers to launch Black Friday deals — all the way back in mid-October to go up against Amazon Prime Day. Now that Black Friday is actually here, Best Buy is back with a bunch of great sales that you can take advantage of. Best Buy stores around the US will be closed all of Thanksgiving, but if you want to shop in-person, most will re-open at 5AM local time on Black Friday. Alternatively, just stay home and do your shopping online.
Below, you’ll find the best deals currently happening at Best Buy. If you want to find out what’s happening at other retailers, check out our other Black Friday coverage. As new deals come out, we’ll add those to the top so you can see them easily.
Latest deals
Image: VizioVizio’s Elevate rotating Dolby Atmos-ready soundbar with a wireless subwoofer and satellite speakers just dropped in price by $300 — its first big discount. You can pick it up for $700, down from $1,000. Read more about this interesting soundbar right here.
TVs and home entertainment deals
Best Buy is currently hosting better deals on TVs than any other retailer, particularly those that would be a great purchase alongside a PS5 or Xbox Series X. For instance, Best Buy has the Vizio 55-inch OLED starting at $900, which is a great price for a TV with an OLED panel.
$900
$1,300
31% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Vizio’s 55-inch OLED TV first hit shelves earlier in October, but it’s already $400 off at Best Buy. You can snag one now for $900, which is a very aggressive price.
$900
at Best Buy
If you’re signed in to a My Best Buy account (it’s free to join, only requiring an email address), you can get an extra $50 off an already great price of $1,400 on LG’s CX OLED TV. Normally around $1,700 (and not currently available on Amazon), this TV is a great deal at Best Buy.
$1,350
$1,700
21% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
LG’s 55-inch next-gen-ready CX OLED TV is a step above the entry-level BX model. One of the biggest differences is the CX’s support for 4K resolution at 120Hz via its HDMI 2.1 ports.
$1,350
at Best Buy
If you want a big TV without spending handsomely for one, this 70-inch model costs $530.Image: SamsungBest Buy has also been the exclusive retailer to offer this deal on a 70-inch Samsung 4K TV, pictured above. If you want a huge TV for far less than $1K, you can snag this one right now for just $530.
If 70 inches is small potatoes to you, LG’s huge 86-inch UN8500 4K LED TV is $1,450 with a My Best Buy account. Without being signed in, it’s $1,500. Normally, this model sells for $1,900.
Alternatively, if you’re on a budget, Toshiba’s 50-inch 4K TV with Fire TV software built in costs just $260, down from $380.
The Sonos Beam soundbar is available in white or black.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSonos’ Beam soundbar is $299 (usually $399). We’ve seen this deal before, but it’s been a little while since the last time it hit. To sweeten the deal compared to what other retailers are offering, Best Buy includes a $10 gift card.
If you want a Sonos Sub wireless subwoofer to go with it, those are $599 (usually $699).
Streaming device deals
Nvidia’s cylindrical Shield TV from 2019.Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeNvidia’s Shield TV 4K HDR streaming device is $130 (usually $150)
The affordable Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is down to $18 (usually $30)
The Amazon Fire TV 4K Stick with Dolby Atmos and 4K HDR support is $30 (usually $50)
Roku’s Streaming Stick Plus with 4K support and quick-launch buttons for Disney Plus, Hulu, Sling, and Netflix is $30 (usually $50)
The Roku Ultra streaming device with 4K and Dolby Vision support is $70 (usually $100)
Gaming deals
Star Wars: Squadrons puts you in the cockpit.Star Wars: Squadrons for PS4 and Xbox One is $20 (usually $40)
You can pick up one of Microsoft’s new controllers made for the Xbox Series X / S consoles for $20 off (normally $60, or $65 for the bold blue controller). They also work on the Xbox One and PC, and Apple says it’s working to bring compatibility for it soon to iOS.
The Last of Us Part II for PS4 is $30 (usually $60)
Watch Dogs: Legion for PS4 and Xbox One is $30 (usually $60)
Persona 5 Royal for PS4 is $20 (usually $60)
A still from 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for PS4 is $30 (usually $60)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game of the Year Edition for PS4 and Xbox One is $25 (usually $60)
The Yakuza Remastered Collection for PS4 is $25 (usually $60)
Marvel’s Avengers for PS4 and Xbox One is $27 (usually $60)
Resident Evil 3 for PS4 and Xbox One is $15 (usually $40)
A three-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $23 (usually $45)
Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 and Xbox One is $20 (usually $60)
Here’s what you’ll get in the Stadia Premiere Edition kit.Google’s Stadia Premiere Edition kit that includes a controller and a Chromecast Ultra streaming device is $75 (usually $100)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch is $40 (usually $60). This version of the game for Switch rarely sees a discount.
Mario Tennis Aces (physical copy) for Nintendo Switch is $35 (usually $60). A digital code is available for $5 more.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (physical copy) for Nintendo Switch is $35 (usually $60). A digital code is available instead for $5 more.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (physical copy) for Nintendo Switch is $35 (usually $60). You can get a digital copy for $5 more.
Best Buy is selling a 400GB SanDisk microSD card specifically labeled for the Nintendo Switch for $60. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve ever seen, but it beats the current price elsewhere.
Phone deals
The Pixel 5 in the “sorta sage” colorway.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeIf you’re looking to upgrade your phone on Verizon, Best Buy is offering the best deal we’ve seen yet on the Google Pixel 5. Normally $700, you can activate it with a one-time payment for $500 on Verizon’s service (it’s locked to the carrier for 60 days, after which you can use it with other carriers if you choose to). Alternatively, you can pay $20.83 monthly, which totals to the same $500 cost. Unfortunately, Best Buy is currently sold out of the “sorta sage” colorway pictured above.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is $549. This phone usually costs $699, and before this, it hadn’t dropped in price lower than $600.
Smartwatches and fitness tracker deals
The Apple Watch Series 5’s always-on display might make it a more appealing buy than the Apple Watch SE.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeThe Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 40mm) is $299 (normally $399). This discontinued model has been tough to find, and if you want it, Best Buy currently sells just a few color configurations for this price. The cheaper Apple Watch SE is a very similar smartwatch internally, but the Series 5 still stands out with its always-on display.
Fitbit’s high-end Sense smartwatch that can detect your skin’s temperature, perform an EKG, and more is $280 (usually $330)
Fitbit’s Versa 3 smartwatch with built-in GPS is $30 off, down to $200
The Fitbit Inspire 2 fitness tracker is $69 (usually $100)
Headphones and headset deals
These are the Galaxy Buds Live.Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeOne of the best deals on headphones happening exclusively at Best Buy is on either the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus or Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds. Both are down to nearly the lowest prices we’ve seen, but what makes them especially good is that you’ll get a $20 Best Buy gift card with either model. One note: you just must buy them in the blue colorway.
Bose’s QC 35 II wireless, noise-canceling headphones are $200 (usually $350).
The Sony WH-1000XM4 wireless, noise-canceling headphones are back down to $278, a $72 price cut that we’ve seen a few times this autumn season already.
Jabra’s Elite 65t wireless earbuds are down to $70 (usually around $100)
Logitech’s white or black-colored G733 wireless PC gaming headset that also works with PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles is $120 (normally $130)
Mesh Wi-Fi router deals
Google’s Nest Wifi mesh routers are steeply discounted, starting with the single unit that’s $139 instead of $169
You’ll save even more if you buy two Google Nest Wifi routers, priced together for $219 (usually $299)
The Eero Pro 6 is bigger than the standard Eero 6.Image: AmazonThe new Eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi router is $103 (usually $130)
A single Eero 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi router costs $183 (down from $229)
If you want a two-pack of the dual-band Eero Pro 6 mesh Wi-Fi routers, it’ll cost $159 (usually $200)
For a three-pack of the tri-band Eero Pro 6 routers, you’ll pay $479 instead of $600
The most affordable bundle of Eero Wi-Fi 5 routers comes in this three-pack that costs $175, down from $250
Netgear’s two-pack of Orbi Wi-Fi 6 routers are $380 (usually $450)
Smart speaker deals
The new Echo speaker looks like a ball.Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeYou should know that most of these deals below, except for the price cuts on the Google Home and Nest Hub products, are available on Amazon as well. That’s a general rule of thumb for Amazon-made devices: they’re generally available at Best Buy and usually for the same price.
The latest Amazon Echo smart speaker that has a spherical design and better sound than the previous generation is $70 (usually $100)
The smaller Echo Dot that has the same design as the more expensive Echo is just $29 (usually $50)
If you want the new Echo Dot with a digital clock embedded in the fabric, that one costs $39. It’s normally $60.
The new (and adorable) Kids Edition Echo Dot with the tiger design is $39. It normally costs $60
The Echo Studio, the best-sounding Echo speaker, is down to $160 (usually $200)
The Sonos Move Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled smart speaker is $300 (usually $400)
Smart display deals
The Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8 have the same features. It’s just the size of the display that differs.Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeIt’s the same deal here concerning Best Buy matching Amazon’s prices, as maybe you’ve seen above with smart speakers and Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers, and below with the smart home devices.
The Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display with a camera is down to $45 (usually $90). This matches the best price debuted during Prime Day 2020.
The slightly larger Echo Show 8 with a bigger screen and more powerful speakers is $65 (usually $130)
Facebook’s Portal TV brings video chatting through Facebook to your TV for $129 (usually $149)
The Facebook Portal 10-inch display is $129, dropping in price from $179. It’s most like the Amazon smart displays mentioned above, but this one definitely looks more like a picture frame.
The Facebook Portal Mini is a smaller version that costs $65 (usually $129)
The Facebook Portal Plus is $229 (usually $280). This smart display can pan and zoom to follow you around if you move during a video call.
The Nest Hub (left) next to the Nest Hub Max.Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeGoogle’s Nest Hub with a seven-inch screen (but no camera) is $50 (normally $90)
The Google Nest Hub Max, a larger smart display that does feature a camera, is $180 (usually $230)
Smart home deals
This is the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus.Image: RingThe base Ring Video Doorbell costs $70 (usually $100)
Ring’s Video Doorbell 3 Plus, which offers four-second video previews of alerts, is $160 instead of $230
Ring’s Stick Up Cam is $80 (usually $100). It’s available in white or black.
The battery-operated Ring Spotlight Cam is $150 (usually $200). It’s also available in white or black.
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The best Black Friday GameStop deals include steep discounts on several PS4, Switch, and Xbox One games,
If you are a gamer looking to expand your gaming library, this time of year is an ideal time to get a ton of games for less. Like many other retailers, GameStop is slashing the prices on many products.
Keep in mind that if you are looking to buy a next-gen console from the retailer, the supplies are limited. GameStop has confirmed that all of its locations will have the PS5 and Xbox Series X for walk-in purchase on Black Friday, but there will only be two units per console at each store with purchases limited to one console per customer.
If you are not planning to buy a next-gen console, then there’s a ton of game deals to take advantage of. Many games released for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One are heavily discounted. including some of the most popular games released this year, such as Doom Eternal, Ghosts of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, and Watch Dogs: Legion.
The Last of Us Part II.Image: SonySony PlayStation game deals
One year of PlayStation Plus is $45 (usually $60)
A 2TB external hard drive is $70 (usually $80). This is a great way to store older games if you plan to upgrade / own a PS5 so you don’t use limited space on your SSD on older titles.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is $35 (usually $60)
The Last of Us Part II is $30 (usually $60)
Ghost of Tsushima is $40 (usually $60)
NBA 2K21 is $30 (usually $60). The game is also available on Switch and Xbox One.
Star Wars Squadrons is $17 (usually $40). The Xbox One version is also on sale.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.Nintendo Switch game deals
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is $30 (usually $60)
Just Dance 2021 is $30 (usually $50). The PS5, PS4, and Xbox One versions are also on sale.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 is $40 (usually $60)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is $40 (usually $60)
Mario Tennis Aces is $30 (usually $60)
New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is $39 (usually $60)
Splatoon 2 is $39 (usually $60)
Sonic Mania Plus and Team Sonic Racing Double Pack is $30 (usually $40)
Super Mario Maker 2 is $40 (usually $60)
Yoshi’s Crafted World is $30 (usually $60)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps.Microsoft Xbox game deals
You can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $30 (usually $45)
You can buy a 2TB external hard drive for $70 (usually $80). This is a great way to store your older games if you plan to upgrade / own an Xbox Series X / S so you do not use limited space on your SSD.
Watch Dogs Legion is $37 (usually $60). The game is also available on the PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S. If you buy either version and upgrade to that console’s successor, you will receive the next-gen version free of charge
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is $15 (usually $30). If you own or buy an Xbox Series X / S, you will receive a free upgrade for this game via Smart Delivery.
FIFA 21 is $27 (usually $60). The game is also available on the PS4, and if you buy either version and upgrade to that console’s successor, you will receive the next-gen version free of charge until FIFA 22 releases
Madden NFL 21 is $27 (usually $60). The game is also available on the PS4, and if you buy either version and upgrade to that console’s successor you will receive the next-gen version, free of charge until Madden 22 releases
Doom Eternal is $17 (usually $60). The game is also available on the PS4.
Gears 5 is $10 (usually $30). If you own or buy an Xbox Series X / S, you will receive a free upgrade for this game via Smart Delivery.
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The best Black Friday tech deals happening at Newegg,
Newegg sells a ton of tech, ranging from computer parts to gaming laptops and even gaming-friendly televisions. We have compiled some of the best deals going on right now at Newegg.
Of course, some of these deals may also be available at other retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, so you should check out our roundups to compare prices before making a buying decision. If you are looking for more general tech deals, we have compiled the best tech deals you can get right now.
Monitor deals
$1,250
$1,480
16% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Samsung’s 49-inch QHD resolution curved gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate. The Odyssey G9 also supports G-Sync and FreeSync.
$1,250
at Newegg
Samsung’s 49-inch Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor is $1,250 (usually $1,480)
Samsung’s 32-inch Odyssey G7 gaming monitor is $600 with code BFRDAY49 (usually $800)
MSI’s Optix MAG271VCR 27-inch gaming monitor is $200 with code BFRDAY53 (usually $250)
Storage and memory deals
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD (2TB)
$250
$300
17% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Samsung’s PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSD like this will fit in only certain kinds of motherboards with read and write performance levels of up to 3,500MB/s and 3,300MB/s.
$250
at Newegg
$250
at Amazon
Samsung’s 2TB 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD is $250 (usually $300), beating the lowest price by roughly $40. The deal is also available at Amazon.
Western Digital’s 12TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive is $220 (usually $250)
Corsair’s Vengeance 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-pin DDR4 3600 RAM is $118 (usually $140)
CPU deals
AMD’s Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core 3.9 GHz
$335
$400
17% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
One of the third-generation AMD Ryzen CPUs with DDR4 support and a max boost frequency 4.5 GHz.
$335
at Newegg
AMD’s Ryzen 7 2700X 8-Core 3.7 GHz processor is $220 (usually $330)
AMD’s Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core 3.6 GHz processor is $280 with code BFRDAY79 entered at checkout (usually $330)
AMD’s Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core 3.9 GHz processor is $335 with code 52BKFCYM3 (usually $400)
Intel Core i7-10700K Comet Lake 8-core 3.8 GHz processor is $360 with code TENFFCLA387K at checkout. Normally, this CPU costs $385.
Intel Core i9-9900K Coffee Lake 8-Core, 16-Thread 3.6 GHz processor with a free copy of Crysis Remastered is $320 (usually $400)
Intel Core i7-9700K Coffee Lake 8-Core 3.6 GHz processor with a free copy of Crysis Remastered is $260 (usually $310)
TV deals
$1,197
$1,500
21% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
The 55-inch LG BX television is the company’s entry-level TV with an OLED panel. It runs LG’s webOS interface and is Nvidia G-Sync compatible, with support for FreeSync and variable refresh rates via its HDMI 2.1 ports.
$1,197
at Newegg
LG’s 55-inch BX OLED TV is on sale for $1,197 (usually $1,500)
If you want something a little bigger, you can get LG’s 65-inch BX OLED 4K UHD TV for $1,797 (usually $2,300). Which is the lowest price for this TV to date
LG’s 55NANO85 55-inch Nano 85 Series 4K LED Smart UHD TV is $697 (usually $850)
LG’s UHD 85 Series 82-inch 4K UHD smart tv with AI ThinQ is $1,370 (usually $2,000)
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Best Black Friday deals on smart home tech,
Smart homes are no longer just for the rich or digital experimenters. Your speakers, locks, lights, security cameras, and kitchen utensils can now be controlled via your phone or other digital device — and there are a lot of products to choose from. Many of which are going for less during this year’s Black Friday event.
You can start with a simple smart speaker from Google, Amazon, or Apple, and then add some smart bulbs or a security camera. Use a smart display to make controlling your home even easier and to communicate instantly with a friend or relative. And you can make your home internet fast and accessible with a mesh network.
We’ve listed below all of the best deals we could find on home tech, and we’ll keep it updated as the holiday weekend proceeds. Keep in mind that if you (or your giftee) already have some home tech installed, you’ll want to make sure that the new purchase plays well with it — information that is usually accessible via the product page.
Looking for more Black Friday deals? Be sure to check out our continuously updated roundup of all the best sales.
Mesh Wi-Fi router deals
Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeThe new Eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi router is $103 (usually $130) at Amazon and Best Buy.
If you want a two-pack of the dual-band Eero Pro 6 mesh Wi-Fi routers, it’ll cost $159 (usually $200) at Best Buy.
A single Eero 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi router costs $183 (down from $229) at Best Buy.
Eero Pro 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system
$479
$600
21% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
The Eero mesh router systems make it easy to cover all corners of your home with a strong Wi-Fi signal.
$479
at Amazon
$479
at Best Buy
A more affordable bundle of Eero Wi-Fi 5 routers comes in this three-pack that costs $175, down from $250 at Best Buy.
For the more basic Eero mesh Wi-Fi routers that don’t support Wi-Fi 6, a three-pack costs $183 at Amazon, down from $230.
Google’s Nest Wifi mesh routers are steeply discounted, starting with the single unit that’s $139 instead of $169 at Amazon and Best Buy.
You’ll save even more if you buy two Google Nest Wifi routers, priced together for $219 (usually $299) at Amazon or Best Buy.
Netgear’s two-pack of Orbi Wi-Fi 6 routers are $380 (usually $450) from Best Buy and Amazon; Amazon currently says these will ship in mid-January.
Google’s Nest Hub with a seven-inch screen (but no camera) is $50 (normally $90) at Best Buy.
The Google Nest Hub Max, a larger smart display that does feature a camera, is $180 (usually $230) at Best Buy.
Smart speakers and displays deals
Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeMost of these deals below, except for the price cuts on the Google Home and Nest Hub products, are available on Amazon as well.
The latest Amazon Echo smart speaker that has a spherical design and better sound than the previous generation is $70 (usually $100) at Best Buy.
The smaller Echo Dot that has the same design as the more expensive Echo is just $29 (usually $50). (Amazon / Best Buy)
If you want the new spherical Echo Dot with a digital clock embedded in the fabric, that one costs $39. It’s normally $60. (Amazon / Best Buy)
The new (and adorable) Kids Edition Echo Dot is $39. It normally costs $60. (Amazon / Best Buy)
The most capable Echo speaker, the Echo Studio, is down to $160 (usually $200) at Amazon and Best Buy. It’s currently set to deliver in late December. The best option is this bundle that includes two Hue bulbs for free at Amazon.
Facebook’s Portal TV brings a camera to your TV for $130 (usually $150) at Amazon and Best Buy.
If you want to video chat with friends and family via Facebook, the Facebook Portal Plus is $230 (usually $280). This model automatically pans and zooms to keep the focus on you. (Amazon / Best Buy)
The Facebook Portal 10-inch display is $130, dropping in price from $180. (Amazon / Best Buy)
The smaller eight-inch version, called Facebook Portal Mini, is just $65 (usually $130) at Amazon and Best Buy.
The Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display with a camera is down to $45 (usually $90). This matches the best price debuted during Prime Day 2020. (Amazon / Best Buy)
The slightly larger Echo Show 8 with a bigger screen and more powerful speakers is $65 (usually $130) at Amazon and Best Buy.
TVs and streaming devices deals
The larger 65-inch model of the LG BX is priced at $1,797 at Amazon, which is the lowest price we’ve seen yet.
The 55-inch model of the LG BX is $1,197, down from $1,500, at Amazon.
The affordable Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite is down to $18 (usually $30).
The standard Amazon Fire TV Stick with a more capable Alexa Remote is $28 (usually $40).
The Amazon Fire TV 4K Stick with Dolby Atmos and 4K HDR support is $30 (usually $50).
The high-end Amazon Fire TV Cube that supports 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos, and can handle voice queries from across the room is $80 (usually $120).
Sonos’ Beam soundbar is $299 (usually $399) at Amazon. You can get the same deal at Best Buy.
If you want a Sonos Sub wireless subwoofer to go with it, those are $599 (usually $699), at Amazon; the same deal is available at Best Buy.
The Vizio 55-inch OLED starts at $900 at Best Buy, which is a great price for a TV with an OLED panel.
With a My Best Buy account (it’s free to join, only requiring an e-mail address), you can get an extra $50 off an already great price of $1,400 on LG’s CX OLED TV.
If you want a 70-inch Samsung 4K TV for far less than $1K, you can snag this one right now for just $530 at Best Buy.
If 70 inches is small potatoes to you, LG’s huge 86-inch UN8500 4K LED TV is $1,450 with a My Best Buy account. Without being signed in, it’s $1,500. Normally, this model sells for $1,900.
Alternatively, if you’re on a budget, Toshiba’s 50-inch 4K TV with Fire TV software built in costs just $260, down from $380 at Best Buy.
Home security deals
Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeRing’s Stick Up Cam is $80 (usually $100) at Amazon and Best Buy You can get an Echo Dot (third generation) speaker with it for the same price at Amazon, but the delivery time is longer.
The base Ring Video Doorbell costs $70 (usually $100) at Best Buy.
The battery-operated Ring Spotlight Cam is $150 (usually $200) at Amazon and Best Buy.
Ring’s Floodlight Camera, which requires hard-wiring to operate, is $190 instead of $250 at Amazon. You can add an Echo Show 5 display to the order for free, but it won’t be in stock until December 1st.
The Ring Video Doorbell 3 is $140 (usually $200) at Amazon. You can add an Echo Show 5 smart display to the order for just $10 more here.
Ring’s Video Doorbell 3 Plus, which offers four-second video previews of alerts, is $160 instead of $230 at Best Buy and Amazon. At Amazon, you can add an Echo Show 5 to the order for $10 more.
Ring’s 14-piece Alarm set (the latest generation) is $200, down from $330, at Amazon. You can opt to add an Echo Dot (third generation) for no extra charge, but the current ship date is December 23rd at the earliest.
The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is on sale for $299, down from $399, at Amazon.
If you need a security camera, the Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera is discounted to $100 from $130 at Amazon.
The eufyCam 2 Pro Wireless Home Security Camera, which has a battery life of a full year, is selling for $250, down from $350, from Amazon.
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Samsung announces the A12 and A02S, two new entry-level phones for 2021,
Samsung on Tuesday announced the Galaxy A12 and A02S, two new entry-level phones set to launch next year in Europe. Both offer a lower barrier to entry for anyone looking for a modern Android smartphone.
The A12 is designed to be a successor to the A11, sporting a 6.8-inch HD+ display with a notch for the 8-megapixel front-facing camera, an octa-core processor, a fingerprint sensor on the side, and a 5,000mAh battery. Photos are covered by a quad-array of cameras on the back, including a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 5-megapixel ultrawide, and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors to help out with macro and depth shots.
The A02S is slightly less impressive: it has the same display and battery but with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (though you can expand storage with its microSD slot). The phone is also saddled with different cameras: a 13-megapixel main sensor and the same pair of 2-megapixel sensors as the A12. Costs are also cut with ports, the A02S features an older Micro USB port as opposed to the USB-C port you may have wanted. The A02S is also missing a fingerprint sensor.
Samsung recently rolled out 5G versions of its Galaxy A line of phones; we covered the Galaxy A51 more fully in our review. We thought that model favored screen quality over cameras and speed — expect potentially greater trade-offs with the A12 and A02S’s even lower prices. Regardless, Samsung’s budget options are its bestselling phones, so even minor improvements to specs seem like a good move for anyone in Europe looking for their first smartphone.
The A12 is currently set to start at EUR179 ($212) for 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, with 128GB and 6GB of RAM on the high end for EUR199 ($236). The A02S starts at EUR150 ($178). The A12 will be available in January 2021 and the A02S in February 2021. There are currently no announced plans for a North American release.
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YouTube suspends One America News for one week after it promoted a fake COVID-19 cure,
YouTube has temporarily suspended right-wing outlet One America News Network (OANN) for promoting a false COVID-19 cure. OANN’s channel will stay online, but it will be prevented from uploading new videos for a week, and it’s been removed from YouTube’s advertising partner program.
Axios reported the news today, and YouTube spokesperson Ivy Choi confirmed it to The Verge. “After careful review, we removed a video from OANN and issued a strike on the channel for violating our COVID-19 misinformation policy, which prohibits content claiming there’s a guaranteed cure,” Choi says. “Additionally, due to repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy and other channel monetization policies, we’ve suspended the channel from the YouTube Partner Program and as a result, its monetization on YouTube.”
OANN has repeatedly tested YouTube’s policies, most recently around the US presidential election. YouTube took a more hands-off approach to election misinformation than Facebook and Twitter, allowing a video where OANN falsely claimed President Donald Trump won the election. It defended its policy by emphasizing that it promotes “authoritative news organizations,” a category that YouTube says doesn’t include OANN. After its COVID-19 video, OANN will have to reapply for the partner program if it wants to monetize videos, and it will receive one strike under YouTube’s three-strikes policy for termination.
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These are the best Black Friday streaming deals for Hulu, Spotify, Sling TV, and more,
Ready to re-up your Netflix subscription for another year? What about Spotify or Apple Music? Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be the perfect opportunity to lock in your streaming services for less money than they’d usually cost. Whether you’re after music, live TV streaming, or something more niche, there are a host of offers and limited-time deals to choose between.
Once you’re done scoping out the streaming offers, check out our big roundup of the best Black Friday deals you can get right now.
Get Hulu for $1.99 per month for the next year
Hulu’s hard-to-resist Black Friday promotion is back for another year. It lets you subscribe to the standard (with ads) plan for $1.99 monthly instead of the regular $5.99 rate.
Here’s the fine print: this offer is only available for new and returning customers — and to qualify for the latter, you must have canceled the service at least three months ago. Anyone who took advantage of last year’s $1.99 promo is ineligible this time around.
The Hulu deal will be available starting at 12AM PT / 3AM ET on Thursday and will run until 11:59PM PT on Monday night (2:59AM ET Tuesday).
Sign up for Sling TV, and get your second month for free
New customers subscribing to live TV streaming service Sling TV will get their second month of Sling Blue or Sling Orange (a $30 value) for free as part of the company’s holiday offer. If you prepay for two months of service, you can get a free TiVo Stream 4K, which is a perfectly decent Android TV streaming dongle. Sling TV is also offering a three-day free trial of the service.
Get four months of Tidal for 99 cents or $1.99 for Hi-Fi
Tidal’s annual subscription discount is available starting on November 24th through December 2nd. Those who take advantage can get four months of standard Tidal Premium for 99 cents; you can also opt for the lossless HiFi service tier for $1.99. Tidal says this is a value of $39.96 (Premium) and $79.96 (HiFi). After the promotional period, you’ll be on the hook for the standard going rate of $9.99 / month for Tidal Premium or $19.99 / month for HiFi.
YouTube TV now comes with a free Chromecast
If you’ve never tried YouTube’s streaming TV service, you can now get a free Chromecast with Google TV (a value of $49.99) once you sign up. The rising cost of YouTube TV is frustrating, but at least now you get a complimentary gadget with your first $64.99 bill. To get the free Chromecast, you’ve got to subscribe by December 31st, and the deal is limited to one per household.
Get three free months of Spotify — if you’re a new subscriber
Spotify is running a holiday promo where you can get three months of the leading subscription music service before having to fork over the regular $9.99 each month. Unfortunately, the deal is aimed at those who haven’t tried Spotify Premium before. That’s a bummer for existing customers, but if you’ve managed to stay a holdout all this time, now you can get the ad-free experience at no charge for the next three months. However, you’re also eligible for the offer if you canceled your Spotify Premium subscription prior to October 17th.
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November 13, 2020
A vintage NASA moon rocket body is officially back in Earth orbit … for now, ,
A relic of the early days of spaceflight has likely come back to pay a brief visit to its planet of origin, according to months of observations of a near-Earth object dubbed 2020 SO.
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Nickelodeon’s ‘The Astronauts’ got tips on space from real NASA astronaut, ,
The cast of Nickelodeon’s “The Astronauts” needed to learn how to act while in space. Fortunately, unlike the characters they play, they had a real astronaut to help them get ready.
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Watch live at 10 am ET: SpaceX Crew-1 ‘countdown clock briefing’, ,
NASA and SpaceX will hold a press conference Friday (Nov. 13) to discuss the upcoming launch of SpaceX’s Crew-1 astronaut mission, which is slated to liftoff on Nov. 14.
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