46+ min ago (221+ words) Black Friday is basically here, and you can save on some sought-after tech. Case in point: the new Apple Watch SE 3. Apple's most affordable smartwatch is even cheaper right now, down to just $200. We consider this to be the best budget Apple Watch, and arguably the best smartwatch for folks who have never owned one before. The latest version runs on the same chipset found in the new flagship models, and it has most of the same fitness and workout tracking features you'll find in those more expensive devices as well. Pick up the smartwatch for $50 off at Amazon and Walmart. The SE 3 also now has an always-on display, making it easier to glance down throughout the day to check the time or see activity stats without moving your wrist, and fast-charging support makes it a more viable sleep tracker....

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (227+ words) Apple TV+ continues to build one of the strongest lineups in streaming. Its library includes standout originals like Ted Lasso, Severance, Slow Horses, For All Mankind, Foundation and Silo, along with newer releases such as The Studio and Dope Thief. On the film side, you'll find the 2022 Best Picture winner CODA, plus Killers of the Flower Moon, Blitz and Tetris. Get Apple TV+ access for $6 per month for six months, which represents a discount of more than 50 percent. Apple's streaming service has earned plenty of recognition since launch. Apple TV+ shows picked up 10 Emmy Awards in 2024, including a win for Slow Horses for outstanding writing in a drama series. Apple TV+ also offers a polished streaming experience. All content is ad-free and available in up to 4K HDR, with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support where available. The app works on…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (401+ words) Black Friday is a great time to take a look at what subscriptions you may be able to save on. From video streaming services to budgeting apps, many services will have some Black Friday promotion you may be able to take advantage of. One of the best we're tracking is for Audible. You can sign up and get your first three months for just $3 in total, plus get a $20 Audible credit on top of that. This breaks down to $1 per month for the first three months, which is a boon for audiobook fans. Just make sure to cancel before the 90 days are up, as the subscription will auto-renew at $15 per month. That's not the worst deal in the world, given the vast number of titles available on the platform, but still. Audible has a diverse catalog that goes beyond audiobooks....

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (199+ words) That's a discount of 75 percent compared with the regular price of $10 per month. Overall, you'd save $180. Two years of protection with the Proton VPN Plus plan can be yours for under $60. Perhaps, most importantly, though, it's Proton's commitment to privacy that helps make its VPN an easy recommendation. There's a no-logs policy, meaning it does not log user activity or any identifiable characteristics of devices that connect to the VPN. Proton's servers use full-disk encryption to bolster privacy as well. Proton VPN is not the only service to offer a Black Friday VPN deal this year, of course. There are plenty of others available on services we like. Here are the best of the bunch if you're looking for an alternative to Proton VPN. NordVPN Plus (24 months + 3 free months) for $105.03 (74 percent off): NordVPN has taken 74 percent off its Plus subscription…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (533+ words) Fortunately, we live in a time when most information can be recovered from another device or the cloud. Now, iPhone users can add another app to that list. Signal has announced that secure backups are now available for iOS devices. It follows a similar launch for Android devices in early September. The company shared the news on X and linked to the previous Android blog post for all additional information. At the time, Signal noted that secure backups would be an opt-in feature and available in Android users' latest beta release. The company stated this was to test the feature on a smaller scale before it came to iOS and desktop " so clearly something worked." The end-to-end encrypted backup offers no-cost storage of a user's text messages and up to 45 days of media. Keeping older media costs $2 per month " Signal's…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago (308+ words) Samsung's Odyssey G8 OLED monitor is now down to $950 for Black Friday, saving you $350. It's one of Samsung's best 32-inch displays, offering a crisp 4K resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate and vivid OLED contrast that makes games and movies look incredible. The 32-inch Odyssey G8 has earned high marks for its blend of image quality and gaming performance. Its 4K OLED panel produces deep blacks and bright highlights, with 99 percent DCI-P3 color coverage for vibrant visuals. The 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time deliver exceptional smoothness in fast-paced games, while AMD FreeSync Premium Pro keeps everything tear-free. Save hundreds on Samsung monitors for Black Friday. Design-wise, it's sleek and minimal, with a slim metal frame that looks just as good in a work setup as it does in a gaming room. The monitor supports DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 inputs, plus USB-C connectivity for charging and data transfer. Built-in…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago (1149+ words) Streaming deals come and go throughout the year, but they are most abundant around Black Friday. It's been a testy year for streaming services to say the least, and one big manifestation of that has been continuously rising prices. Disney+ and HBO Max were just a couple of the streaming services that bumped up prices, which means it's more important than ever to subscribe if and when you can get a discount. These are the best Black Friday streaming deals you can get this year; just note, though, that most require you to be either a new subscriber to get the deal, or a returning subscriber who hasn't been a paid customer in a hot minute. Best Black Friday streaming deals Apple TV+ " 6 months for $36: Apple TV+ is offering six months of access for only $36 for Black Friday, which comes…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago (1022+ words) The Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) bundle is officially on sale for $5 per month for one year (for a total of $60) through December 1, giving new and returning subscribers a full year of both streaming platforms for less than the cost of a few movie tickets. The bundle includes Disney+ and Hulu's basic plans with ads, so if you've been waiting for a sign to catch up on Only Murders in the Building or dive into the Star Wars universe, this is it. Disney+ and Hulu make one of the most balanced streaming pairs available, blending family-friendly favorites with acclaimed originals and network TV staples. Disney+ brings a vast library of animated classics, blockbuster franchises and exclusive content from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic. It's the place to stream nearly every Star Wars film and series, plus the full…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago (625+ words) President Donald Trump has issued a new Executive Order that launches the "Genesis Mission," an AI-focused initiative that aims to make the "most complex and powerful scientific instrument ever built." President Donald Trump has issued a new Executive Order that launches the "Genesis Mission," an AI-focused initiative that will be led by the Department of Energy. It will "harness the current AI and advanced computing revolution to double the productivity and impact of American science and engineering within a decade," the DOE explained. One of the mission's main goals is to build a centralized platform that will house a huge collection of datasets collected "over decades of federal investments," as well as datasets from academic institutions and partners from the private sector. Those datasets will then be used to train scientific foundation models and to create AI agents, automate research…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago (533+ words) The EcoFlow Black Friday sale is in full swing, knocking thousands of dollars off portable power stations and their accessories. One of the best discounts at the moment is on the Delta Pro 3, which is 43 percent off and down to $2,099. That's the lowest we've seen it and, considering it typically costs $3,699, it's a great deal. Amazon's matching the sale price as well. The Delta Pro 3 topped Yahoo's list of the best portable power stations, and for very good reason. This thing is a beast. It boasts a 4,096Wh capacity, so it can power an average 500-watt refrigerator for over 24 hours. That's with continuous use. It can be stretched out to two or three days by only running the appliance during daylight hours. There's even a discounted bundle that includes an extra battery for $3,279. It includes four standard 120V AC outlets and a…...