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• Early Black Friday Deals You’ll Want to Snag Now November 24, 2020
  You don’t have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving—or leave your house—to get in on these discounts.
  Gear Team
• Which Microsoft Surface Device Should You Buy? November 24, 2020
  If you're having trouble figuring out whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows tablet hybrid or a traditional laptop, we're here to help.
  Scott Gilbertson, Gear Team
• The Best Black Friday Phone, Tablet, and Watch Deals November 24, 2020
  We found discounts on Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixels, Apple Watches, iPads, and some great accessories.
  Julian Chokkattu, Gear Team
• From Podcasts to Book Deals, Friendship Is Big Business November 24, 2020
  Across the internet, pairs of best friends are parlaying their friendships into creative—and lucrative—business partnerships.
  Flora Tsapovsky
• Our Favorite Mattress Deals for Black Friday November 24, 2020
  You should never buy a mattress online unless it’s discounted. Luckily, there are some modest holiday deals going on our favorite models.
  Medea Giordano, Gear Team
• How to Make Multiple Smart Speakers Work Together November 24, 2020
  Have a bunch of Amazon Echo speakers (or Google or Apple devices) around your house? Here's how to organize and control them all easily.
  David Nield
• Yes, Chef: Here Are the Year’s Best Cookbooks November 23, 2020
  We’re all cooking more than ever in 2020. These six selections offer some new kitchen adventures.
  Joe Ray
• 25 Amazing Gift Ideas Under $25 November 23, 2020
  Just because these gifts are cheap doesn't mean they're not totally awesome.
  Michael Calore
• The Surface Laptop Go Is Great—If You Can Get Past Its Screen November 23, 2020
  Microsoft's most affordable laptop is a great machine for simple tasks, but it skimps out on the thing you'll stare at the most.
  Scott Gilbertson
• The 13 Best Gifts for the PC Gamer in Your Life November 22, 2020
  It's dangerous to go alone, take this.
  Jess Grey, Cecilia D'Anastasio
• Here's Every Good Black Friday Deal on Amazon Devices—So Far November 22, 2020
  Get your Prime on with our favorite deals on Fire tablets, Echo speakers, Kindles, and more.
  Scott Gilbertson, Gear Team
• Nintendo Has One Decent Switch Deal for Black Friday November 22, 2020
  The sometimes elusive console is back in stock and bundled with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and three months of Switch Online.
  Jess Grey
• 13 Smart STEM Toys for the Techie Kids in Your Life November 21, 2020
  We found more than a dozen math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to disassemble, set on fire, and then rebuild.
  Adrienne So, Scott Gilbertson
• This Lower-Cost Roomba Needs Some Navigation Help November 21, 2020
  This is iRobot’s cheapest robot vacuum with automatic dirt disposal. But it also sacrifices some key navigational features.
  Adrienne So
• How Video Game Historians Resurrected Sega's Lost VR Headset November 20, 2020
  In 1993, the console maker's big plans for virtual reality fizzled. Now a team of preservationists is using emulation to bring them back.
  Cecilia D'Anastasio
• The Best iPhone 12 Deals (and Which Model to Pick) November 20, 2020
  From the Mini to the Pro, we explain how Apple’s latest phones differ, and where you can score the best deals.
  Julian Chokkattu
• All Hail the Electric Bicycle November 20, 2020
  This week, we talk about ebikes' recent upgrades, and we offer tips for those curious about riding one.
  WIRED Staff
• Google Photos Storage Is Changing. Here Are Your Best Options November 20, 2020
  Google's unlimited free storage is going away, but that doesn't mean you're stuck. Here are alternatives for fast, flexible photo storage on all of your devices.
  Whitson Gordon
• The US Could Soon Ban the Selling of Carrier-Locked Phones November 20, 2020
  Carrier lock-in was recently prohibited in the UK. If it finally happens here next year too, consumer advocates say the move would give users more flexibility and choice.
  Boone Ashworth
• These Are the 10 Best Android Phones November 19, 2020
  Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips.
  Julian Chokkattu, Jeffrey Van Camp