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YouTube tests direct messaging. Heres how it works.
Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Elon Musk's X – all these sites allow users to privately chat with other users right inside the platform.
Almost every major social media platform has a direct message feature. Well, almost every major social media platform except for YouTube.
That looks like it may soon change though.
According to a post from a YouTube employee on a Google support thread, YouTube is currently testing a new way to "share videos" through direct messages on the platform through the mobile app.
YouTube says in the post that this has been a "top feature request."
SEE ALSO: YouTube Shorts finally adds daily time limit. Here's how to get it."We're experimenting with a new feature that makes it easy for you to share videos you love (long-form, Shorts and live streams) and have conversations about them directly on the YouTube mobile app," reads the YouTube post. "By messaging on YouTube, you accept that messages may be reviewed to ensure they follow our Community Guidelines. Community Guidelines apply to all content on YouTube, including on-platform video shares and messages."
As mentioned in its statement, YouTube will uphold its moderation policies for content sent via direct message as it would with public content, and will review flagged material.
How YouTube direct messaging will workYouTube says that the direct messaging experiment is just rolling out to users over the age of 18 in Poland and Ireland right now. However, this is a typical testing phase for the company's experiments and it will likely roll out even further to more users in the future.
A YouTube help page first discovered by 9to5Google further explains how this new direct messaging feature will work.
Users will be able to share videos with other users on the platform using the feature in the YouTube mobile app. Once shared, the contacted user will be able to accept the chat invite or decline it. Every user will be given the option to accept or decline a chat when a new channel contacts them.
When accepted, users will receive the shared video and be able to privately chat and share more videos with each other. Users will also be able to block channels that they don't want to receive invite requests or chats from. Message notifications will appear alongside other notifications when a user taps the Notification bell icon.
Longtime YouTube users have actually experienced direct messaging on the platform before. The company rolled out a way to privately share and discuss videos with specific users back in 2017. But YouTube suddenly removed the private messaging feature, much to the chagrin of many of its users, in 2019.
Now, YouTube seems poised to finally bring back direct messaging in the app.
10 Lego Star Wars sets at record-low sale prices ahead of Black Friday, including retiring sets
Between the Lego Gingerbread AT-AT being severely backordered and the Lego Death Star simply being $1,000, attainable Star Wars Legos that aren't the basic Battle Packs can feel scarce around the holidays. Rest assured that some exist: I found five relatively-premium Lego Star Wars ship deals at Amazon ahead of Black Friday, all sitting at record-low pricing more than a week ahead of Amazon's official Black Friday sale (as confirmed by Amazon price tracker Camelcamelcamel).
SEE ALSO: Best gifts under $50 that are great for absolutely everyoneSome options on sale are midi-scale ships that my Star Wars head brother has confirmed are sick, and others are sets that come with some classic mini figs that any respected collection should have. A handful are retiring in 2025, so this might be your last change to snag 'em outside of a reseller's hiked prices.
If you're considering gifting one to someone else, just ask them which Star Wars Legos they do already have — don't fully ruin the surprise by inquiring about a specific one.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Our pick: Lego Star Wars: Millenium Falcon 'A New Hope' 25th Anniversary 75347 $67.97 at Amazon$84.99 Save $17.02 It's not nearly as massive as the $849.99 Millenium Falcon you can buy, but it's still unquestionably display worthy. This smaller Millenium Falcon celebrates the 25th anniversary of "A New Hope," exhibited by a special plaque that sits on the display stand. Get Deal Lego Star Wars: 'A New Hope' Tantive IV 75376 $58.90 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $21.09 Retiring soon! Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Best Buy Lego Star Wars: 'The Phantom Menace' Mos Espa Podrace Diorama 75380 $50.99 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $29.00 Retiring soon! Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Best Buy Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars: Desert Skiff & Sarlacc Pit 75396 $63.99 at Lego
$79.99 Save $16.00 Retiring soon! Get Deal Lego Star Wars: Droideka Model 75381 $41.99 at Amazon
$64.99 Save $23.00 Retiring soon! Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Lego Star Wars: Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Jedi Shuttle $63.99 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $16.00 Retiring soon! Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Get Deal at Best Buy Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars: Invisible Hand 25th Anniversary 75377 $34.99 at Target
$49.99 Save $15 Retiring soon! Get Deal Lego Star Wars: 'Attack of the Clones' Acclamator Class-Assault Ship 75404 $39.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $10 Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Walmart Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars: Tie Bomber 75347 $51.95 at Amazon
$64.99 Save $13.04 Get Deal Lego Star Wars: 'Revenge of the Sith' ARC-170 Starfighter 75402 $52.99 at Amazon
$69.99 Save $17.00 See It at Amazon Lego Star Wars: Grogu with Hover Pram 75403 $49.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal at Amazon
Stop obsessing over horsepower when buying a new car
Horsepower is a key specification most people will at least consider when looking at buying a new vehicle. After all, there's nothing worse than buying a car only to realize that it doesn't have enough power to overtake someone on the highway, or get you going from the lights at a reasonable pace.
Remove your personal data from the internet with Incogni this Black Friday
It’s not paranoia. Your personal information really is out there. Your name, phone number, home address, email, and even your family connections are likely stored on hundreds of websites you’ve never heard of.
2026 Toyota RAV4 pricing announced: Full breakdown by trim
Toyota is making the RAV4 hybrid-only, and honestly, that’s a pretty big deal. The RAV4 is Toyota’s top-selling model, so any major shift here is going to get noticed.
Firefox is fixing a 21-year old problem on Linux
As part of the upcoming release of Firefox 147, Mozilla has resolved a bug report about missing support for Freedesktop's XDG Base Directory standard. The report had been open for a whopping 21 years, and the fix will make Firefox installation files cleaner and more organized.
Android Auto is getting Gemini today
As promised earlier this year, Google's AI assistant is officially starting to roll out to Android Auto. However, whether or not you’ll get it depends on the choices you’ve made on your phone.
My favorite smart home scene is the one I use last of all
To many, creating a smart home means getting bogged down in the nitty-gritty of designing complex smart home automations. While I’m not afraid to nerd out once in a while, the greatest benefit I've received from my smart home has been the simplification of everyday tasks.
Windows 11 has a massive kernel vulnerability
It's always bad when a new security issue pops up, and it's even worse when it affects multiple builds across multiple versions of an operating system. A lot of Windows users are being affected by a brand new security flaw, and this one looks pretty bad.
Somehow, AirPods are only $79.99 for Black Friday — lowest ever price
There is a battle brewing between leading Black Friday retailers, and it's all about Apple AirPods 4.
Under normal circumstances, we would be shouting loud about the fact that you could pick up AirPods 4 for $84.99 at Amazon. This is objectively a very good price, but this is Black Friday. The rules go out the window at this time of year, so we're actually not suggesting you score this low price at Amazon. Instead, look elsewhere for a truly low price.
Mashable Deals Be the first to know! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Get editor selected deals texted right to your phone! Loading... Sign Me Up By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Thanks for signing up!Best Buy, Target, and Walmart are all offering the AirPods 4 for under $80 right now. That is a ridiculously good price for a pair of AirPods. The question now is whether or not Amazon can match that price. They usually respond quickly to competition, so we're surprised to see they haven't acted yet. Maybe for once, Amazon has been beat? We'll believe it when we see it.
For now, you can score the AirPods 4 for under $80 this Black Friday. Keep an eye on our guide to the best Black Friday AirPods deals to get updates on the latest AirPods price drops.
All the best early Black Friday streaming deals live: Apple TV+, AMC+, Spotify, and more
This has been a rough year for bank accounts overall, but streaming services in particular have really upped the ante. Nearly every major streamer got more expensive in 2025, including Netflix, Peacock, HBO Max, Apple TV+, YouTube TV, Disney+, Hulu, and Paramount+. So needless to say, we're extra excited about this year's Black Friday streaming deals. We could all use some discounts, amirite?
Black Friday is famously the best time of year to sign up for streaming services, as you can typically score some serious savings on monthly or annual subscription fees. And we're pleased to report that this year is no different. If you're looking for a way to cut back on streaming costs for 2026, now's a great time to take advantage of a majorly discounted subscription.
One thing to note: most Black Friday streaming deals are limited to new and returning subscribers (as in, you once subscribed to Peacock, but cancelled your subscription months ago) only.
We're still patiently waiting for the heavy hitters to drop their annual Cyber Week deals, but since Amazon's official Black Friday sale kicked off on Nov. 20, several impressive Prime Video add-on streaming deals are already live. In 2024, Peacock, Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max all dropped their deals closer to Black Friday proper. So we'll certainly be keeping our eyes peeled and will update you when those go live.
In the mean time, you can already lock in some serious savings on streaming — particularly if you're a Prime member or Prime Video subscriber. Here are all the best early Black Friday streaming deals live.
Best early Black Friday streaming deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple TV+ Apple TV+ (Prime Video add-on) $5.99/month for 6 months (save $42) Get Deal Why we like itApple TV+, just like several other streamers, raised its subscription cost by 30 percent a few months back — from $9.99 to $12.99 per month. So this deal, which knocks the price down to only $5.99 per month for half a year, is much appreciated. The only catch? It's in the form of a Prime Video add-on, meaning you need to be a Prime member or Prime Video subscriber to secure the subscription discount.
Apple TV+ features a virtually all-original lineup filled with Emmy-winners like The Studio, Ted Lasso, Severance, and The Morning Show and Oscar-winners and nominees like CODA and Killers of the Flower Moon. TL;DR: You'll get more than your money's worth with this Black Friday deal.
More Black Friday streaming dealsAcorn TV (Prime Video add-on) — $2.25/month for 2 months $8.99/month (save $6.74)
AMC+ with ads (Prime Video add-on) — $1.75/month for 2 months $6.99/month (save $5.24/month)
AMC+ Premium (Prime Video add-on) — $2.50/month for 2 months $9.99/month (save $7.49/month)
Audible — $0.99/month for 3 months $14.95/month (save $13.96/month) + get $20 Audible credit
BET+ Essential (Prime Video add-on) — $1.50/month for 2 months $5.99/month (save $4.49/month)
BBC Select (Prime Video add-on) — $1.50/month for 2 months $5.99/month (save $4.49/month)
BritBox (Prime Video add-on) — $2.75/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $8.24/month)
Crunchyroll Mega Fan (Prime Video add-on) — $2.99/month for 2 months $11.99/month (save $9/month)
Hallmark+ (Prime Video add-on) — $2/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $5.99/month)
MGM+ (Prime Video add-on) — $1.99/month for 2 months $7.99/month (save $5/month)
MGM+ and MovieSphere+ bundle (Prime Video add-on) — $2.25/month for 2 months $8.99/month (save $6.74/month)
MGM+ and AMC+ bundle (Prime Video add-on) — $3.25/month for 2 months $12.99/month (save $9.74/month)
MovieSphere+ (Prime Video add-on) — $1.25/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $3.74/month)
NFL Sunday Ticket — $48 $150 (save $102)
PBS Kids (Prime Video add-on) — $1.25/month for 2 months $4.99/month (save $3.74/month)
PBS Masterpiece (Prime Video add-on) — $1.75/month for two months $6.99/month (save $5.24/month)
Spotify Premium — free for 4 months $11.99/month (save $11.99/month)
Starz (Prime Video add-on) — $2.75/month for 2 months $10.99/month (save $8.24/month)
Starz and BET+ Premium bundle (Prime Video add-on) — $3.99/month for 2 months $15.99/month (save $12/month)
Walmart+ (Peacock OR Paramount+) — $49/year for your first year $98/year (save $49)
Wonder Project (Prime Video add-on) — $2.25/month for 2 months $8.99/month (save $6.74)
Linux's 3 biggest strengths are also it's biggest weaknesses
Have you ever wondered why some people swear Linux is the best thing ever while others think it’s over-hyped and useless? It’s primarily because the biggest strengths of Linux also happen to be its biggest weaknesses—and for some people, the pros outshine the cons, and vice versa!
Half-Life 3 announcement: Why people think its happening
There's probably never been another unannounced video game with more hype around it than Half-Life 3, the theoretical follow-up to Valve's seminal first-person shooter series that has been mostly dormant since 2007. Now, as Kotaku and others have noted, a lot of folks online are theorizing that we're actually going to see or hear about it soon.
If you've been following games for a long time, that's probably pretty hard to believe. We've all been down this road before with Half-Life 3. However, there is a tiny bit of smoke to this fire. For starters, the series got an injection of life back in 2020 with the launch of Half-Life: Alyx for VR headsets, a game whose ending has major story implications for the future of the series, assuming it has a future. Data-miners also identified files for something in Valve's database called "HLX" in 2024, and further reporting on that has concluded that it is a new Half-Life game.
SEE ALSO: Valve announces new Steam Machine console: Price, specs, release dateThe simplest and most believable theory going around is that Valve is going to launch Half-Life 3 next year alongside its new Steam Machine home console. For more than two decades, new Half-Life releases have always been meant to sell you something else alongside the game. Half-Life 2 was the first blockbuster release on Steam, Half-Life 2: Episode 2 was bundled with Portal and Team Fortress 2, and Half-Life: Alyx was a system seller for the Valve Index VR headset. If Valve wants to get people interested in the Steam Machine, marketing it alongside a new Half-Life game would definitely do the trick.
You say there are two games, but I only see one, Valve. Credit: Screenshot: Valve/SteamBeyond that, there's an upcoming releases page specifically for Valve products on Steam. While the "Games" tab only shows Valve's in-development multiplayer shooter Deadlock right now, there's actually a little "2" next to it, meaning there may be one more unannounced game alongside that. As Kotaku noted, some believed that Nov. 18 would be the day of the announcement because that was when Alyx was announced several years ago, but that day came and went with nothing.
There's a slight (in my opinion) possibility that the game is announced at The Game Awards in December, which is something people online have also speculated about. While that is the only big game announcement event in the near future, it also stands to reason that Valve doesn't need anyone else's platform for Half-Life 3. It would be, by a wide margin, the most seismic video game announcement in more than a decade. Valve could just throw a trailer up on YouTube in the middle of the night, and it would still break the internet.
Fingers crossed we get some kind of resolution to all of this in the next year or so.
When Black Friday sales start and end: Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Kohl’s and more
Remember when Black Friday was an in-person, rush-the-store event held only on the actual Friday after Thanksgiving? Thankfully, those days are long gone. Now, the sales last for weeks, you can shop online, and there is no reason for a stampede of shoppers.
In fact, in many cases, the Black Friday deals have already begun. The shopping team at Mashable has collected some of the best early Black Friday deals — but here's all you need to know about when the shopping begins for some of the major retailers.
WalmartThe Walmart Black Friday deals span nearly half of November. It had deals from Nov. 14-16, but will have another event Nov. 25-30. It will also have deals on Dec. 1, aka Cyber Monday.
SEE ALSO: 60+ early Black Friday deals: Score huge discounts on MacBooks, Nintendo Switch 2, Keurig, and Garmin AmazonAmazon's Black Friday sale runs from today, Nov. 20, through Cyber Monday.
Best BuyThe retailer gave the events a bunch of different names, but in plain English, Best Buy has had deals going since Halloween and will continue to do so through Cyber Monday. It's actual Black Friday sale, however, began today, Nov. 20.
Kohl'sKohl's Black Friday deals kick off Nov. 23 and run through Nov. 29.
TargetTarget is promoting deals pretty much the entirety of November and December. It started its promotions on Nov. 1 and they run through Christmas Eve.
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The latest Anker Solix C1000 power station is under $350 for Black Friday — get the best-ever price on Amazon
SAVE 56%: The Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 is on sale for $349 in the Amazon Black Friday sale. That's the lowest-ever price for this model
Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $379.99 at Amazon$799 Save $419.01 Get Deal
We're expecting a wave of deals on portable power stations over Black Friday. We hope to see record-low prices on the likes of Bluetti, Jackery, DJI, and Anker. But you don't need to wait any longer because the Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 is already down to its lowest-ever price in the Amazon Black Friday sale.
The latest Anker Solix C1000 offers shorter recharging times and smaller dimensions compared to the original. When Mashable reviewed the new model, Lauren Allain said it was the "perfect model for taking on a weekend camping trip or keeping around the house for occasional power outages."
SEE ALSO: Save $70 on the Anker Solix C300X portable power station at Best BuyThe new Anker Solix C1000 offers a 1,024Wh capacity for keeping all your devices juiced up when you need them most. It includes three USB-C ports, one USB-A, and five standard AC. And it recharges in under 49 minutes, so you should still have time to get sufficient charge even in a last-minute emergency.
Pick up the Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 for its lowest-ever price in the Amazon Black Friday sale.
Googles Pluribus Easter egg is a little too good
Considering the complexities of the set-up in Vince Gilligan's Pluribus, it's a little hard to put yourself in Carol's (Rhea Seehorn) shoes to know how you'd react. But if you're looking for a taste, just type "Pluribus" into Google Search.
SEE ALSO: I have a 'Pluribus' question: What's going on with the animals?The search engine's latest Easter egg celebrates the Apple TV series with a neat trick if you search for the series title. Underneath the search bar and above the results, you'll see a small sentence scrolling from the right reading:
"What are you searching for, Carol?"
Uhhh... Credit: Mashable screenshot: GoogleThe response mimics the all-seeing, all-knowing hive mind that is the human race in Pluribus, a connected population known as those of The Joining, who constantly communicate with the protagonist Carol as one. They know everything in an instant and deliver incessant positive reinforcement — something Carol realises through speaking with them through the phone or in person.
Essentially, the Joined are giving AI chatbot — which makes Google's Easter egg, sitting right above AI Overviews in Search and created by a platform whose own Gemini is the answer to OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and xAI's Grok, pretty damn freaky.
If anyone needs me I'll be in a Norwegian ice hotel catching up on Bloodsong of Wycaro.
Featured Video For You 'In Your Dreams' director Alex Woo teaches us how to draw Baloney TonyShop the best early board game deals now ahead of Black Friday
Forget the next gen console for a moment. It’s almost Black Friday, the start of the holiday season — which means it’s also the start of family board game season. Board games, or table top games as they’re sometimes called, are all part of the holiday tradition: Get the family together, bust out the board games, get seriously competitive. And with plenty of Black Friday deals already live, you can find great discounts on a variety of board games — games for all ages and all budgets — that will keep you and yours entertained for hours.
SEE ALSO: The 17 best Advent calendars to buy in November. Take advantage of early Black Friday sales.Luckily for you, we know a thing or two about board games. We also know the score when it comes to finding the best Black Friday deals around — even when there’s still a week to go until the big day itself. And don’t worry if you’re late to the game because we’ll keep updating this page as new deals go live. Keep checking back in the days leading up to and during Black Friday, the biggest shopping event of the year, for even more discounts.
Best early Black Friday cooperative board game deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ravensburger Horrified Dungeons & Dragons $24.49 at Amazon$34.99 Save $10.50 Get Deal Why we like it
The latest edition in the excellent Horrified board game series takes on four classic monsters from Dungeons & Dragons — Beholder, Displacer Beast, Mimic, and Red Dragon. The aim of the game is to work together and defend the land against these monsters, while saving innocent citizens along the way — but be careful the monsters don’t attack. Horrified can get unexpectedly tense in the final rounds, and you’ll be surprised how tricky it is to work together and slay the beasts. You can play with different combinations of monsters, which means each game is different.
Best early Black Friday family board game deal Opens in a new window Credit: Big Potato Games The Chameleon $19.99 at Amazon$24.99 Save $5 Get Deal Why we like it
This brilliant game of deception and bluffing is sure to raise plenty of laughs. Each player picks a card, but only one of them will pick the Chameleon card. The object is to then play a word association game, with each player describing a secret word everyone knows except the Chameleon. It’s the Chameleon’s job to keep their identity hidden and bluff their way through by picking up on clues. The seriously silly fun.
Best early Black Friday board game with app deal Opens in a new window Credit: Game Night Media Soundtrack Trivia Board Game $39.99 at Amazon$49.99 Save $10 Get Deal Why we like it
This game is part of a recent trend for app-assisted board games — hey, there really is an app for everything these days —which syncs with your smart device and plays a clip from a movie soundtrack. You then have to guess the movie in 15 seconds or less. It’s safe to say it will best suit movie buffs, but can choose your favorite movie genres and movie decades.
More early Black Friday board game dealsTaco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza — $7.99 $9.99 (save $2)
Candy Land — $8.99 $12.99 (save $4)
What Do You Meme? — $13.99 $19.99 (save $6)
Twisted Cryptids — $14.49 $20 (save $5.51)
Clue 1986 Edition — $15.39 $21.99 (save $6.60)
The Game of Life — $15.39 $21.99 (save $6.30)
I Should Have Known That — $15.65 $20 (save $4.35)
Doomlings — $18.59 $24.99 (save $6.40)
The Haunting at Wicker Ridge — $18.99 $29.99 (save $11)
Monopoly Ultimate Banking — $19.49 $27.99 (save $8.50)
Ticket to Ride New York — $20.99 $24.99 (save $4)
Abduktion — $24.25 $34.99 (save $10.74)
Horrified American Monsters — $27.99 $39.99 (save $12)
Spy Alley — $31.99 $39.99 (save $8)
Wyrmspan — $55 $65 (save $10)
The best Black Friday Kindle deals are finally here: I found Kindle e-readers starting at $80
When the big shopping events like Prime Day and Black Friday come around, our sights are set on our favorite tech. It's often the only time when they're guaranteed to get a discount. My favorite gadgets? Kindles. It's part of my job to test e-readers, but outside of work hours, you'll still find me and my Kindle attached at the hip.
But the thing with Kindles is that they rarely go on sale. Sure, there's the occasional random discount throughout the year, but the best guaranteed price is almost always going to be during Prime Day or Black Friday. So as we look forward to Black Friday, which falls on Friday, Nov. 28, we're already hunting down the best Kindle deals.
As of Nov. 20, Amazon has officially kicked off its Black Friday sales, and the deals rock. All Kindle models are now on sale and down to their lowest prices ever. The Kindle Colorsoft is now down to $169.99, while the basic Kindle reached a new low of $79.99. So if you've been waiting to buy a Kindle, now's the time. Here are the best Kindle deals — on devices and accessories — to shop during Amazon's Black Friday sale.
The best Kindle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Colorsoft $169.99 at Amazon$249.99 Save $80 Lowest price ever 🔥 Get Deal Why we like it
I didn't know what to expect from Amazon's Black Friday Kindle Deals, but I'm blown away. Every device has dropped to its lowest price ever, and there are some major standouts. The Kindle e-reader with the best discount is the Kindle Colorsoft. It's down to $169.99, saving an astounding $80 off its $249.99 price tag. While I wouldn't recommend buying the device at full price, I think it's an exceptional deal ahead of Black Friday.
The Colorsoft has all the perks of a Paperwhite; it's waterproof, has adjustable warmth and brightness, and has an extremely long battery life of eight weeks. But the bonus? It has full color displays so you can enjoy graphic novels and book covers in full detail.
However, if you're not into the Colorsoft, there are plenty of other stellar deals to shop, including the basic Kindle down to its lowest price ever.
More Kindle device deals Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle $79.99 at Amazon$109.99 Save $30 Lowest price ever 🔥 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Paperwhite $124.99 at Amazon
$159.99 Save $35.00 Lowest price ever 🔥 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $149.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $50 Lowest price ever 🔥 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) $309.99 at Amazon
$449.99 Save $140 Lowest price ever 🔥 Get Deal A remote page-turner for cozy nights Opens in a new window Credit: Datafy Datafy Remote Control Page Turner $15.98 at Amazon
$19.99 Save $4.01 Get Deal Why we like it
I let the TikTok girlies convince me that I needed a remote control page turner and... they were right. This page turner works by gently tapping the screen of your Kindle when you click on the remote. Paired with a gooseneck stand, it's created the coziest possible setup so I can keep my hands warm under the blankets but still get to the next page in my book. I don't usually like recommending products from random Amazon brands, but the Datafy remote control page turner has worked great for me over the past few months. Ahead of Black Friday, it's just $15.99 — that's $4 off its $19.99 price tag.
More remote page turner deals Opens in a new window Credit: CoBak CoBak Remote Control Page Turner $6.99 at Amazon$9.99 Save $3 Get Deal A gooseneck stand to complete your reading nook Opens in a new window Credit: Magipea Magipea Gooseneck Stand $16.12 at Amazon
$29.99 Save $13.87 Get Deal Why we like it
If you want to use your remote control page turner, then you'll need a way to prop up your Kindle. I use this gooseneck stand by Magipea. It's super easy to use, able to clamp onto tables of any thickness. It holds Kindles securely, too, no budging if you move or bump into it. It's down to $16.12 ahead of Black Friday, saving you 46% off and $13.87.
I found plenty more Kindle stands on sale, including one that doubles as a snack tray.
More Kindle stand deals Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Elekpopu Tablet Floor Stand $25.72 at Amazon$34.19 Save $8.47 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Kefotic Kefotic Gooseneck Stand $25.57 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $14.42 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Miledi Miledi Pillow Stand $31.98 at Amazon
$55.99 Save $24.01 Get Deal A case and PopSockets to avoid hand strain Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle CoBak Clear Kindle Case $7.99 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $2 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: PopSockets PopSockets Phone Grip $7.50 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $2.49 Get Deal Why we like them
My favorite Kindle case is one paired with a PopSockets phone grip. If you're using a grip on your phone, you should definitely be using one on your e-reader. A clear case is suitable for both the minimalists or the creatives who want to customize it themselves. Right now, you can grab each on sale, and while I had to hunt to find these savings, as we get closer to Black Friday, I expect savings on Kindle cases to explode.
More Kindle case deals Opens in a new window Credit: Vinabilia Vinabilia E-reader Carrying Case $15.33 at Amazon$22.99 Save $7.66 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Fintie Finite Case for Kindle Paperwhite $12.94 at Amazon
$36.99 Save $24.05 Fit for the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, and Kindle Colorsoft. Get Deal Books for under $2 Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Kindle Books Under $2 Ahead of Prime Day, get Kindle books for as low as $0.99. Get Deal Why we like it
Most of the time, I prefer not to buy books for my Kindle and instead borrow books through Libby. But if I do buy a Kindle book, it's usually because it's under $2. Amazon is always dropping prices on books, and you can often find prize-winning and bestselling titles for $2 or less. Last week, the book deals were a little better, but there are still some hidden gems like Writers & Lovers by Lily King for just $1.99.
Looking for a new podcast? These 7 demand a listen
I'm a voracious podcast listener. But like a lot of us, sometimes I can get stuck listening to my tried-and-true favorites—the hosts start to feel like friends after a while, which is one of the things that makes podcasts so addictive.
