It’s here! It’s begun! Black Friday deals have kicked off at most stores, and we’re digging for discounts left and right, finding the ones that are truly worth your time and attention. Even if you’re over the whole Black Friday madness, we’ve found some budget-friendly picks you might actually like — all for under $50, too! What’s not to love? Charge everything — Anker Prime 6-port charger Anker One of the best ways you can get everything charged while sitting at your computer is to get a charging station. This six-port model from Anker is just what you need, especially since it can deliver a massive 200W output across all ports. Speaking of which, it has four USB-C and two USB-A ports. When using single-port charging, the USB-C ports can reach 100W, which is fantastic for laptops. The charging station also features multiple safety precautions, so you don’t have to worry about high-voltage, short circuits, or overheating. The Anker Prime Charger is available for its very best price right now. The Anker Prime Charger is 38% off for $50Buy now at Amazon Rise and shine — Ecozy Sunrise Alarm Clock Ecozy Like most adults, I don’t get nearly enough sleep. I’ve heard a sunrise alarm clock can help, so I’ve been looking into them. This particular model from Ecozy doesn’t just gently mimic the rising sun, it also doubles as a white noise machine to help you drift off. You can even use it as a Bluetooth speaker! Since it’s 50 percent off right now at Best Buy, you can get it for just $35, a small price to pay for better rest. The Ecozy Sunrise Alarm Clock is 50% off for $35Buy now at Best Buy Recharge your gear — Anker Prime GaN 100W charger Anker If you’d rather have a charger you can take anywhere, including on trips, this 100W model from Anker will do the trick. With one USB-A and two USB-C ports, this tiny device is ready to travel with you thanks to its compact design and foldable prongs. Since it can reach 100W output, it’s even suitable for charging laptops, which is always a plus, although you’ll a cable that supports those speeds. The Anker Prime Charger 100W is 40% off for $42Buy now at Amazon Add monitors to your laptop — Ugreen 7-in-1 docking station Ugreen Laptops these days never seem to have enough ports for all the monitors you might want in your office. The best solution? A docking station. This 7-in-1 model from Ugreen is quite the find, featuring two HDMI ports, two 10Gbps USB-A ports, two 10Gbps USB-C ports, and one PD 100W charging port. Since the type-C ports don’t support video, you’ll get two extra monitors via the dock, which, considering its $25.98 price tag, is a great deal. The Ugreen 7-in-1 docking station is 30% off for $25.89Buy now at Amazon Take control — Logitech G309 Ligthspeed wireless gaming mouse Logitech Sure, you could be spending north of a hundred bucks for a mouse, but… why? Let’s be real: most of us aren’t exactly gaming pros that need something that expensive, so this Logitech G309 Lightspeed wireless mouse is more than enough. It’s lightweight, has a super sensitive 25K sensor, and battery life that keeps you going for over 300 hours. With six programmable buttons, you can dive into customizations if you want. The Logitech G309 Ligthspeed mouse is 44% off for $49.99Buy now at Amazon Ignore the world around you — JBL Tune 245NC earbuds JBL Blocking out the world around you doesn’t have to cost a fortune. The JBL Tune 245NC earbuds are super affordable right now, thanks to a massive $70 discount at Best Buy, bringing their price just under $40. These wireless buds feature JBL’s well-known pure bass sound and deliver Active Noise Canceling with smart ambient mode, letting you minimize audio distractions while commuting or at the office. When Ambient Aware mode is on, you can tune in to your surroundings, while TalkThru lets you chat with people without removing your earbuds. That’s a lot of technology for $40! You’ll also get a total of 48 hours of battery life. Have you clicked “Add to cart” yet? The JBL Tune 245NC earbuds are 64% off for $39.95Buy now at Best buy Keep the kids entertained — Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet Amazon If you need a bit of help here and there and want to give your kids access to technology, you have to ensure that everything is age-appropriate. The Amazon Fire 7 Kids is a tablet that was built specifically for this, giving parents total control over what their kids can watch. This purchase includes six months of ad-free content and access to Amazon Kids+, opening the door to books, games, videos, and apps. The best part? If your child breaks the tablet within two years, Amazon will replace it for free. The Amazon Fire 7 Kids is 55% off for $45Buy now at Amazon Get some extra storage — Samsung Evo Select microSD Samsung How much storage can $50 get you? When it comes to Samsung microSDs, quite a lot! This 512GB Evo Select is just $33 right now, the best price we’ve seen for this model. Whether you need a card for your smartphone, your old Switch, or your tablet, this tiny card supports speeds up to 160MB/s. That means recording 4K videos is no problem. The Samsung Evo Select 512GB is 30% off for $33Buy now at Amazon Install it and forget it — TP-Link Tapo SolarCam C402 Kit TP-Link I actually have this camera — well, the European version, anyway — and I absolutely love it. Since it comes with its own solar panel, you won’t have to worry about charging it or hardwiring it. It also connects to your home Wi-Fi and sends notifications when it senses motion, which is fantastic. Without any subscriptions, it can tell you whether it has detected a person or a car, which is more than we can say for many other cameras. The C402 works with both Google Home and Alexa, so you can pull live footage on your smart display. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s down to its best price ever. The Tapo SolarCam C402 is 33% off for $40Buy now at Amazon Join your meetings in 4K — Emeet Nova 4K webcam emeet Whether you like it or not, every now and then, you have to join video calls for work. This tiny device comes with a massive 44 percent discount this Black Friday, bringing the price down to just over $39. That’s a fantastic deal for a camera that can deliver 4K video with autofocus and automatic light correction. It even has two noise-canceling mics, so your voice comes through loud and clear. When you’re not using the camera (or just want a break without cutting the video feed), you can simply flip down the privacy cover. 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I have three monitors on my primary work desk. And also my primary gaming desk. They’re the same desk, don’t tell my boss. But they do make me feel a little hamstrung when I have to use a laptop. The solution is a USB-C portable monitor, letting me bring multi-monitor productivity anywhere. Today Amazon has a rare sale on a name-brand monitor, with an AOC model going for just $49.99. This 15.6-inch, 1080p screen isn’t anything fancy, but that extra space for a second desktop is fantastic for Slack chats, YouTube videos, or a cheeky game of Hearthstone while you’re doing your primary “work” on your laptop. And as someone who has to work with images all day long, I appreciate the IPS screen, which has better color accuracy than the cheaper VA panels. The monitor comes with a case that doubles as a kickstand, and dual USB-C ports mean that you’ll be able to plug a charger into the screen and pass the power to your laptop, which is great in an extra tight hotel room. $80 is pretty fair for a portable monitor already, but at $50 it’s going for around the same price as white label screens. If you want even more monitor deals, from tiny portable packages to gigantic gaming ultrawides, then check out PCWorld’s Black Friday monitor deal roundup. Get an AOC portable USB-C monitor for $50View Deal Read...

A couple of months ago, I picked up a portable monitor for when I work in coffee shops, so I picked up an Arzopa S1, mostly because the Z1RC wasn’t on sale. Well, it is now! You can get this gorgeous 16-inch portable monitor for 39 percent off, which means you’re only paying $104, the lowest price we’ve seen for this model. So, why did I want the Arzopa Z1RC over the S1 Table model I have? Well, it delivers a 2560×1600 resolution instead of the 1080p I’m accustomed to. Boy, I wish I had waited. I can’t turn back time, but you can take advantage of this spectacular deal because this monitor is worth every cent. It comes with a built-in stand and includes both USB-C and HDMI-to-mini HDMI cables, so you can easily connect it to your laptop. With 500 nits of brightness, it performs well in any lighting situation. You can use it horizontally or vertically, and it’s also compatible with your mobile gaming console, smartphone, and even your PS5. For $104, this 2.5K 16-inch Arzopa portable monitor is an absolute gem, whether you take it with you when you travel, work remotely, or use it as an extra screen at home. While you’re here, you might as well also check out these awesome Black Friday monitor deals we’ve gathered. Enjoy a 39% discount on this Arzopa monitorBuy now at Amazon Read...

Everyone loves a good deal. But a lot of people sleep on cashback offers from their banks. Yep, banks will credit your statements for your shopping, based on purchases made with your credit or debit card. The catch: You have to active these offers first. So during Black Friday, it can literally pay to log into your bank account and look at what offers are available to you. I set a reminder every November to harass my friends and family about looking at theirs. Why? Well, one of them just activated an offer for $100 off a $500+ purchase at Dell. And they were about to buy a new laptop there. How to activate merchant offers These cashback deals can be found in your bank account’s main dashboard or in your card’s individual dashboard. They usually span multiple categories like shopping, entertainment (including streaming services), cell phone services, restaurants, travel, etc. Sometimes it’s a percentage, other times it’s a fixed amount. Minimum spend amounts may be required, too. A few tips: Activate the offer first before shopping! These are not retroactively awarded. Not sure you activated an offer? You can filter the list to see which ones you’re enrolled in. Have multiple cards? Check your offers for each—they might be different, even if they’re both with the same bank. Make note of the expiration date for the offers. A fun offer that popped up for a friend: A rebate of $12.99 per month for Paramount+, up to 3 times. In other words, 3 free months to binge on Star Trek series.CBS / PCWorld How to ultra-combo with other offers Fun fact: Merchant offers are different than cashback or reward portals (e.g., Rakuten, Capital One Shopping).  So sometimes you can combine a store discount, a merchant offer active on your credit or debit card, and a cashback portal rebate. For example, right now a deal at Visible (a subsidiary of Verizon with cheaper prepaid cell phone plans) cuts the price of their annual top-tier plan (Visible+ Pro) in half. Normally $450, it’s down to $225, or $18.75 per month. Then, if you have an American Express or Chase credit card, you can stack on a merchant offer of either $30 or $15 cashback (respectively) as well. And finally, if you use Rakuten’s cashback portal, you’re eligible to earn $40. Or, if you instead go through Capital One Shopping and visit the website a few times, you could get an offer for $120 in rewards, which can be redeemed for a gift card (available stores vary). The maximum cashback savings? That would be $155, or $12.92 per month for unlimited text/talk/data, 100GB hotspot data, and free data for a smartwatch. I’m not in the market for this plan, but boy, this kind of discount and cashback chaining is simply beautiful. Read...

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The fact that most companies no longer ship power adapters with their tech may be a blessing in disguise. Why? Because you get to pick a proper charger from a trusted brand that’s much faster, better built, and more travel-friendly. This Anker USB-C wall plug is only $10 right now thanks to a stunning 57% discount (was $23) that brings the price down to the lowest I’ve ever seen for this model. View this Amazon deal This 30W GaN charger delivers fast charging for whatever device is plugged in, whether that’s your smartphone, tablet, earbuds, keyboard, mouse, or even your older-model MacBook Air. Due to GaN technology, it’s smaller and more power efficient than older power adapters, plus it generates less heat so it’s safer for day-to-day use. The prongs even fold in when not in use so you can easily take it with you anywhere. What’s nice about this deal is that this crazy price drop also includes a free 6-foot USB-C charging cable that lets you take full advantage of the charger. It’s wrapped in braided nylon and built to survive thousands of bends (so no worries about it fraying for years) and that length is perfect for using your phone in bed while it charges. A fast power adapter and cable for just $10? C’mon, you know as well as I do that this deal is awesome. Snag this Amazon Black Friday deal before it expires. Who knows how long it’ll stay in stock? Get this 30W Anker GaN USB-C charger for only $10Buy via Amazon Read...

I took the plunge recently and made the decision to buy a gaming laptop after years of being a dedicated tinkerer with a desktop PC tower. The change was necessitated by me being on the road a lot and needing a mobile workstation; being a gamer, I wanted something I could play on in my free time. It turns out it was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Here’s why I decided to buy a gaming laptop instead of a new desktop. It’s more portable You definitely can’t beat a laptop for portability, which makes it the practical choice for long train trips, or even for shorter trips. Now that I’ve given my desktop the flick, I like the freedom of being able to work on my commute to the office. On the odd chance that I have a meeting out of the office, I can travel light, with just my laptop as my mobile note taker. It’s also great for organizing my life, since I can access my work and my games wherever I go. It only takes me a minute to disconnect my laptop and pack it away in my bag, too. It’s more convenient I used to be the type of gamer who would plan my PC builds right down to the smallest components. Nowadays though, I’m way too busy with work and prefer buying a laptop from a trusted supplier that I know will have all the components I want in it. The fact that my laptop is a plug and play device is a huge load off. I don’t have to worry about the components being installed correctly and working, because I know they will be. If there’s a problem with my laptop, I also know I can simply return the whole device and get a new unit rather than trying to diagnose what the problem was from among the different parts. Performance is still good When switching from my desktop to my laptop, I was worried that I’d be massively downgrading my performance, but that’s not the case. It’s true that my laptop’s mobile graphics card can’t compete with a full-sized desktop graphics card but in all other respects my laptop is a decent performer. I mainly use my laptop for work and video, and it can do those things just fine. I’m happy that it also plays most games well and it’s 144Hz display keeps motion looking buttery smooth. I know what its limitations are and I’m okay with them. Matt Smith / Foundry I have more desk space My tower was a true beast, and I’d get a kick out of showing it off to people, but its footprint was far too big for my desk. Because of its sheer size, it meant I was limited in what I could place around me. My 17-inch laptop, by comparison, has a much smaller footprint and takes up a fraction of the space that my desktop did. The extra space around me means I can fit external speakers and a desk lamp, which I couldn’t do before. I still use an external monitor when I want the desktop-like feel. It connects easily to my laptop and I get excellent graphics on it. I also have the option of connecting to an external keyboard or to use the one integrated into my laptop. It’s nice to know I can pick and choose between them at my whim. It works on the battery Being able to use my laptop off the battery has brought a new dimension to my work and play. It means I can use it anywhere — outside, inside, or even at my local library. Whereas before I’d be tethered to my desktop at home, which needed to always be plugged in to the outlet. Admittedly, I can’t play the latest triple-A titles because there’s not enough power for the GPU, but there are countless older more lightweight games that I can play off the battery that make for a highly satisfying gaming session. Even though I only get four hours of battery life, the convenience of being able to work and play wherever I like is one of the biggest selling points of my laptop. Related content Best laptops: Premium, budget, gaming, 2-in-1, and more Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming Good news! A gaming laptop can finally be your only laptop Read...

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TL;DR: A refurbished Apple MacBook Air for $169.97 (MSRP: $999) — 12-hour battery, 128GB storage, and Intel Core i5 performance. Need a solid laptop that can handle everyday tasks without dipping into your savings? This refurbished Apple MacBook Air delivers the perfect mix of performance, portability, and price, now just $169.97 (MSRP $999)—the lowest price ever—with free shipping during this pre-holiday sale. Powered by a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor and Intel HD Graphics 6000, this Air breezes through web browsing, email, shopping, streaming, and basic work projects. It’s paired with 128GB of flash storage, giving you plenty of space for documents, photos, and apps, all while keeping things zippy. The 13.3-inch widescreen display with 1440×900 resolution allows your movies, spreadsheets, and FaceTime calls to look sharp and vibrant. Meanwhile, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth make it easy to stay connected and share files across your devices. This machine isn’t just affordable; it’s also worry-free. With its Grade A/B refurbished rating, you may notice a tiny scuff or scratch, but inside, you’re getting a fully functional MacBook ready to roll—and one that you won’t have to stress too much over protecting. It’s perfect as a primary laptop, a backup machine, or even a dedicated travel computer. Get this refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air while it’s on sale for $169.97 (MSRP $999) with free shipping through December 7. Apple MacBook Air (2017) 13? i5 1.8GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Silver (Refurbished)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change. Read...