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Casio shrunk a G-Shock watch to ring size for some reason

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 10:46

Imagine you had a G-Shock DWN-5600 watch, but smaller. Way, way smaller.

That, we guess, was the reasoning behind Casio's latest product, the G-Shock Nano DWN-5600. It's a fully functional, miniature version of the original G-Shock DWN-5600 that fits on your finger.

In terms of features, you get time (with seconds!), calendar, dual time, and stopwatch features. The three buttons on the side can be used (if you can press them) to switch between modes and activate the backlight, among other functions.

Just like the original, but smaller. Credit: Casio

The watch is resistant to shocks (duh!) and has 200-meter resistance.

About that size, though. Casio says the fit ranges from approximately 48 to 82 millimeters. The company also has some photos of people wearing the thing, and it doesn't look too clunky. But the Nano's distinct shape, and (smallified) bulkiness (the G-Shock watches are, after all, known for their heft), have to make this one a little awkward to wear. If we get a chance to try one, we'll tell you how it goes.

It works...we guess. Credit: Casio

The Casio G-Shock Nano DWN-5600 will be available on December 3 at G-Shock retailers and at gshock.com. It's available in three colors: Black, red, and yellow.

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BMW Z4 Final Edition: the definitive version of BMW’s iconic roadster

How-To Geek - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 10:33

BMW is saying goodbye to one of its most iconic toys, and it’s going out with flair. Meet the Z4 Final Edition—a last hurrah for the classic BMW roadster we may never see again.

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60+ Christmas gifts for Dad he wont have to pretend to like

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 10:05

Whatever the occasion that has you looking for dad gifts (Father's Day, Christmas, Hanukkah), stay far away from clichés like whiskey stones and pocket knives. Unless your dad is an avid tie collector and seriously *lives* for ties, then avoid this played-out gift too. Instead, the best gifts for dads say, “I see your hobbies and I respect them." We've even got some unique ideas you may not have seen before. (We have two words for you: Fire. Harpoon.) From the latest gadgets from Apple, Sony, and Vizio to hip menswear finds, we think you'll find something your old man will love.

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Pluribus episode 5: Why is milk so important?

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 09:00

Pluribus has milk on its mind in its fifth episode, fittingly titled, "Got Milk."

The drink takes center stage as Carol (Rhea Seehorn) continues to investigate the Others, who have now abandoned her due to her drugging of Zosia (Karolina Wydra) in episode 4. The isolation is equal parts a curse and a blessing. A curse, because even the world's most miserable woman needs some company (and someone to pick up her trash). A blessing, because now Carol can do her detective work far from the prying eyes of a global hive mind.

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Surprisingly, what she finds during her snooping has everything to do with milk. It's the drink of choice of many an unsettling TV and film villain, from A Clockwork Orange's Alex to The Boys' Homelander, so the Others are in good company. Sure, they're nowhere near as violent or depraved as other onscreen milk drinkers, but their takeover of the human race certainly puts them in antagonist territory.

But while other milk-guzzling villains like Homelander enjoy the drink with Oedipal undertones, the Others seem to solely treat it as sustenance. What's really going on with them and milk?

The Others in Pluribus sure love their milk.

Carol notices that the only things in Albuquerque's recycling bins are milk cartons. She can't be drinking all that milk herself (although I'd be mildly impressed and mostly grossed out if she were), so she reasons that it's the Others' only food source.

The carton discovery leads her to Duke City Dairy, where all the milk is manufactured. There, she learns it's not actually milk (sorry to Homelander and co.) but a mixture made of water and a strange white powder. The resulting liquid is a light amber or straw color, as Carol puts it. It's neutral on the pH scale, and it has the texture of "olive oil, but thinner."

SEE ALSO: Google's 'Pluribus' Easter egg is a little too good

So what does this mystery not-milk liquid actually do to the Others? Is it just their food, or does it help strengthen the hive mind? Is it a physical manifestation of the "psychic glue" that keeps them together?

The key must be in the white powder, which Carol investigates next. Thanks to some bar code sleuthing, she winds up at Agri-Jet, a manufacturing plant that's full of produce and mysterious items wrapped in plastic bags. Whatever's in there is probably what gets reduced to that white powder, right?

Well, it's also apparently nothing good, because when Carol takes a peek under the plastic, she throws her hand over her mouth in terror. Cut to black, leaving us to speculate about the true nature of the Others' "milk" for another week.

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What is in the bag Carol finds at Agri-Jet?

What could make Carol react with such horror? Unfortunately, there's only one thing my mind goes to when presented with the idea of "absolutely sinister food sources," and it's human corpses.

That's right: I think Carol has made the grand discovery that in addition to being a parasitic hive mind, the Others are also cannibals.

We know that the Others are unable to kill any living thing. However, they could certainly eat something that's already dead, and you know what Earth has a lot of currently? Dead humans, on account of the trauma of the Joining, and of Carol's emotional outbursts. Those incidents left millions dead, giving the Others a free supply of meat that they didn't have to kill outright.

However, the implications of cannibalism might be a red herring meant to throw us off the scent. Perhaps what's under the plastic isn't corpses at all. Maybe it's hints of what the Others' true alien forms look like, wherever they come from in the universe. Or maybe it's some kind of experiment that proves they can bring Carol or the other survivors into the fold.

For now, though, I'm sticking with my initial theory. Pluribus is putting its own spin on Soylent Green. And guess what? It's still people.

Pluribus is now streaming on Apple TV, with a new episode every Friday, and episode 5 releasing on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

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Scale AI with This 5-Part Framework

Havard Management Tip of the Day - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 06:01

If your AI pilots aren’t turning into real business value, the problem likely isn’t the tech itself—it’s the operating model. The 5Rs Framework offers a structure to align teams, processes, and incentives so AI can move from experimentation to enterprise-wide impact. Here are the five areas to focus on.  Roles. Clarify who owns what. Define […]

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NYT Pips hints, answers for November 26, 2025

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:00

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

  • Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

  • Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

  • Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

  • Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

  • Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for November 8, 2025 Easy difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 26 Pips

Number (0): Everything in this purple space must add to 0. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally.

Equal (5): Everything in this red space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed horizontally; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Equal (4): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 4. The answer is 0-4, placed horizontally; 4-3, placed horizontally; 1-4, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 4-3, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (0): Everything in this space must be greater than 0. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 26 Pips

Greater Than (2): Everything in this space must be greater than 2. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add to 11. The answer is 3-6, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Everything in this purple space must be equal to 6. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 6-6, placed horizontally.

Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally.

Not Equal: Everything in this space must be different. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 5-1, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed vertically; 3-2, placed horizontally.

Less Than(2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for Nov. 26 Pips

Equal (4): Everything in this light blue space must be equal to 4. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this orange space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed vertically; 3-0, placed horizontally.

Equal (1): Everything in this purple space must be equal to 1. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically; 1-5, placed vertically.

Number (10): Everything in this red space must add to 10. The answer is 2-2, placed vertically; 6-5, placed vertically.

Number (15): Everything in this space must add to 15. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically; 6-5, placed vertically; 5-2, placed horizontally.

Number (8): Everything in this space must add to 8. The answer is 5-2, placed horizontally; 3-6, placed horizontally.

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 26, 2025

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:00

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easy if you know baseball teams in the midwest.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

  • Yellow: Olympic sports

  • Green: Midwest baseball

  • Blue: Commonwealth sports

  • Purple: Team or car?

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

  • Yellow: Verbs for an Olympic Athlete

  • Green: NL Central Teams

  • Blue: Virginia College Teams

  • Purple: Teams Who Share Names with Ford Vehicles

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #429 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

  • Verbs for an Olympic Athlete - FENCES, ROWS, SURFS, SWIMS

  • NL Central Teams - BREWERS, CUBS, PIRATES, REDS

  • Virginia College Teams - CAVALIERS, DUKES, HOKIES, SPIDERS

  • Teams Who Share Names with Ford Vehicles - BRONCOS, MAVERICKS, MUSTANGS, RANGERS

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to today's Connections.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 26, 2025

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:00

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're good with money.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for November 26, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

  • Yellow: Maybe, maybe not

  • Green: AKA

  • Blue: Money terms

  • Purple: Furry friends

Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

  • Yellow: Verbs expressing possibility

  • Green: Women's nicknames

  • Blue: Financial abbreviations

  • Purple: Backwards animals

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #899 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

  • Verbs expressing possibility: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT

  • Women's nicknames: DEB, JAN, KAT, SUE

  • Financial abbreviations: APR, CFO, IRA, SEC

  • Backwards animals: FLOW, GOD, MAR, TAB

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 26, 2025

Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.

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NYT Strands hints, answers for November 26, 2025

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:00

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you travel frequently.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

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By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 26, 2025 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 26, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: All aboard!

The words are related to travel.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

These words describe travel sections.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Passenger Train.

NYT Strands word list for November 26

  • Quiet

  • Dining

  • Coach

  • Passenger Train

  • Observation

  • Sleeper

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 26, 2025

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:00

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you've lived in an unconventional home.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 26, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT Pips hints, answers for November 26, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

A hutch.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no recurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter H.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

HOVEL

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Hurdle hints and answers for November 26, 2025

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 04:00

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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A singing group.

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CHOIR

Hurdle Word 2 hint

A slithering reptile.

SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 26, 2025 Hurdle Word 2 Answer

SNAKE

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A creator.

SEE ALSO: NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 26 SEE ALSO: NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 26, 2025 Hurdle Word 3 answer

MAKER

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Husk.

SEE ALSO: NYT Strands hints, answers for November 26 Hurdle Word 4 answer

CHAFF

Final Hurdle hint

Harmonic.

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TONAL

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NPM packages are infected with malware, again

How-To Geek - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 03:38

These days, supply chain attacks targeting npm are not rare. It's been a couple of months, but we're back with yet another attack—this one affecting over 500 packages. Yikes.

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150+ Amazon Black Friday deals: We found record low prices on AirPods, Kindles, Legos, and TVs

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 01:00
A glance at the best Black Friday deals at Amazon Best Apple deal Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $479 (save $120) Get Deal Best Lego deal Lego Star Wars: 'The Phantom Menace' Mos Espa Podrace Dioarma 75380 $50.99 at Best Buy (save $19.90) Get Deal Best Kindle deal Kindle Paperwhite (16GB) $124.99 (save $35) Get Deal Best portable power station deal Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $349 (save $450) Get Deal Best headphones deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Black or Smoke White) $298 (save $131) Get Deal Best smartwatch deal Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) $199.99 (save $49.01) Get Deal Best Amazon device deal Amazon Echo Pop $21.99 (save $18) Get Deal Best TV deal Insignia 75-inch QF QLED 4K Fire TV $399.99 at Amazon (save $250) Get Deal Best robot vacuum deal Roborock Saros 10R $999.99 at Amazon (save $600) Get Deal Best kitchen deal Ninja Slushi $269.99 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal

Black Friday falls on Nov. 28 this year, but that doesn't mean you need to wait until after pumpkin pie to shop. Amazon's official Black Friday sale has been underway since Nov. 20, and we're seeing a bunch of epic deals. Some of our favorite products from Bose, Apple, Anker, and Lego are on sale, in addition to Amazon devices like Kindles and the Echo lineup, plus discounts on some of our favorite gifts for 2025.

A majority of Amazon Black Friday deals are record-low prices that match or beat the deals we saw during October Prime Day. See the evidence for yourself by plugging the URL into camelcamelcamel, the Mashable shopping team's secret weapon to finding the lowest prices at Amazon.

SEE ALSO: 20+ of the best Black Friday streaming deals live: HBO Max, Apple TV+, Spotify, and more

With speedy Prime shipping, shopping Amazon's sale early could get some of your items to your doorstep before Thanksgiving even starts.

We'll be updating this page with new Amazon Black Friday deals as they drop, so keep checking back through the end of Cyber Weekend. Of course, it's worth checking out the best deals from competing retailers like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart to make sure you're getting the best deal (we curate our lists to only include deals that are the actual best ones across retailers). If you don't feel like scrolling through all of that, you can keep up with the utmost best deals across the internet with our live deals tracker or get them texted straight to your phone.

Best Apple deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $479 at Amazon
$599 Save $120   Get Deal Why we like it

If you need a desktop upgrade, this is hands-down the best value you can get right now. The new Mac mini packs the M4 chip into a tiny 5-inch box, and Apple finally upped the starting RAM to 16GB (instead of the stingy 8GB of the past). That means it can actually handle heavy multitasking right out of the box.

Honorable mention: Apple deals are going hard this Black Friday. The AirPods 4 with ANC just hit a record-low price of $99.99, but they're flying off the shelves. We've seen them sell out once at Amazon already, so if they're sold out for you, you can also grab them for $99.99 at Target. These give the entry-level AirPods (currently on sale for $69.99) the nice addition of ANC, which performed so well that it earned these buds a coveted Mashable Choice Award.

Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC.

More Black Friday Apple deals at AmazonBest Lego deal Lego Star Wars: 'The Phantom Menace' Mos Espa Podrace Diorama 75380 $50.99 at Best Buy
$79.99 Save $29.00   Get Deal at Best Buy Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

As the year comes to a close, another heartbreaking handful of Legos are set to retire. The Mos Espa Podrace dioarama from The Phantom Menace is one of them, so now is your last chance not only to find it in stock at all, but for nearly $20 off its usual price. This set is a best-seller for a reason: You get the full canyon in Tattooine scene, models of both Anakin's Podracer and Subulba's Podracer, and a special 25th anniversary plaque with a quote from Qui-Gon Jinn. It's nostalgia in brick form that any Star Wars fan should have in their collection.

More early Black Friday Lego dealsBest Kindle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Kindle Paperwhite $124 at Amazon
$159 Save $35   Get Deal Why we like it

Down at a record-low price, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is Mashable's favorite Kindle. It can get up to 12 weeks of battery life before you'll need to recharge, and the 16GB storage gives plenty of room for downloaded books. Gift it to the reader in your life or snag one for yourself to stay entertained during holiday travel. It's also fully waterproof, so you can take it along to the pool or on your tropical winter vacation.

More Kindle dealsBest Amazon device deal Amazon Echo Pop $21.99 at Amazon
$39.99 Save $18.00   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the Echo Pop.

It’s a known fact of the universe that Amazon devices get serious discounts on Black Friday (and Prime Day, for that matter). If you haven't picked up a smart speaker yet, or just need one for a random room like the laundry room or guest bath, we recommend the Echo Pop. It’s currently $21.99, which is 45% off its regular price. Unlike the spherical Echo Dot, the Pop has a flat front that makes it fit way better on shallow shelves or crowded nightstands. It’s the perfect low-stakes way to add Alexa to another corner of your house without spending "real" money.

More early Black Friday Amazon device deals Best portable power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 $349 at Amazon
$799 Save $450   Get Deal Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2.

The new Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 is one of my favorite portable power stations to hit the market this year. Anker's new Gen 2 models focus on portability, and the C1000 Gen 2 is shockingly easy to carry around at 25 pounds. It's a great model for taking to the campground or keeping in the garage in case of power outages. Thanks to Amazon's Black Friday sale, this model is down to a new record low.

More Black Friday portable power station dealsBest headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort Ultra (Black or Smoke White) $299
$429 Save $130   Get Deal Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones (2nd Gen).

If you're looking for the most comfortable noise-cancelling headphones on the market, you want the Bose QuietComfort Ultra. As long as you're cool with black or white, they're on sale for $298. Since we spend plenty of the day listening to music, podcasts, or streaming YouTube, there's good reason to invest in a super comfortable pair. Of course, they'll make for a special gift this holiday season, or consider it a gift of self-care to get yourself through holiday travel.

More Black Friday headphones dealsBest smartwatch deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS, 40mm) $199.99 at Amazon
$249 Save $49.01   Get Deal Why we like it

The Apple Watch SE 3 earns the top spot on Mashable's list of the best smartwatches. The SE 3 is the first SE model to come with an always-on display. Mashable Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth wrote, "In addition to its gorgeous OLED display, it has the same S10 chip inside the Ultra 3, the same water resistance as the Series 11, and all the necessary features you're looking for in a smartwatch." All of that now comes in at under $200 thanks to this Black Friday sale at Amazon.

More early Black Friday smartwatch dealsBlack Friday TV deals at Amazon Insignia 75-inch QF QLED 4K Fire TV $399.99 at Amazon
$649.99 Save $250   Get Deal at Amazon Get Deal at Best Buy Why we like it

When you think of TVs on sale at Amazon, you probably think of Amazon's own Fire TVs. You're half right: The best Fire TV deal at Amazon is a Fire TV, but it's actually Insignia (a Best Buy brand). At just $399.99 after a 38% discount, this 75-inch Insignia QLED is the cheapest 75-inch QLED TV we've seen across all Black Friday TV deals so far — that's almost $200 cheaper than the non-QLED 75-inch version of Amazon's Omni TV. And why would you settle when you could bring home the boosted quantum dot brightness for watching in the daytime?

More Black Friday TV deals43-inch TVs50- to 55-inch TVs65-inch TVs75-inch TVs and up85-inch TVs and upBlack Friday robot vacuum deals at Amazon Roborock Saros 10R $999.99 at Amazon
$1,599.99 Save $600   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

This Black Friday season marks the very first time the Roborock Saros 10R has dropped below $1,000, so senior shopping reporter Leah Stodart can't help but recommend it to people — considering the Saros 10R was her favorite robot vacuum that she's ever tested for most of 2025, and is still the best robot vacuum mop combo when it comes to corner and edge mopping. (In Reddit threads about which robot vacuum everyone is looking to buy this Black Friday, the Saros 10R is mentioned multiple times.)

At 22,000 Pa of suction power, the Saros 10R is also one of the most powerful robot vacs you'll find on sale this season. Plus, the livestream pet camera will quickly become a daily staple in the routines of busy pet parents.

More Black Friday robot vacuum deals

Robot vacuum and mop combos

Robot vacuums that don't mop

Black Friday kitchen deals Ninja Slushi professional frozen drink maker (88-ounce) $269.99 at Amazon
$369.99 Save $100   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

The Ninja Slushi is a blast in any season — frozen margs in any flavor you want when it's hot, apple cider slush or gingerbread frappé when it's chilly. (Mashable Senior Shopping Reporter Leah Stodart loves her Slushi, and so do all of her friends.) A year after the first Slushi came out, Ninja released two larger capacity versions in a few fun colors. The 88-ounce model on sale for $269.99 at Amazon can make a slightly bigger batch than the original 72-ounce model, which is on sale for $249.99 at Walmart. $20 more for extra beverages and a chic green build? Sold. (If you want the purple one, it's $269.99 at Target.)

More Black Friday kitchen dealsBest outdoor deal LifeStraw $9.49 at Amazon
$19.95 Save $10.46   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

If there's one thing Mashable readers love buying on Black Friday, it’s the LifeStraw. It’s a staple of every major sales event, and for good reason. Right now, it’s back down to its Prime Day price of $9.99, which is typically the lowest it goes all year (it's usually around $20). Even if you aren't an avid hiker, this is a must-have for your home emergency kit or bug-out bag. It filters out 99.999999 percent of waterborne bacteria and parasites, so you can drink directly from a stream (or a sketchy tap) safely. At $10, it’s the ultimate practical stocking stuffer.

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Yes, Pop Mart is having a Black Friday sale: Spend $300, save $100 on select The Monsters, Skullpanda

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:58
A peek at the best Black Friday Pop Mart deals so far Opens in a new window Credit: Pop Mart Best Pop Mart deal: Spend $300, save $100 with code BF004 Includes Skullpanda, Crybaby, and The Monsters Why So Serious series Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: Pop Mart More Pop Mart Black Friday coupons Save between $9 and $55 when you spend between $90 and $110 (excluding Labubus) Shop Now

Finding real Labubus and other Pop Mart favorites in stock has been an Olympic sport for the past year. Now, Google has confirmed that Labubus were one of the 100 top-searched gifts of 2025 — so you can probably only imagine just how chaotic the realm of fake Pop Mart Black Friday deals could get. The only way to ensure you're getting legit Pop Mart merch is to buy from Pop Mart itself — and yes, Pop Mart is having a Black Friday sale.

There are a handful of Pop Mart coupons live as of Nov. 25, with more coupons and mystery boxes dropping on actual Black Friday (Nov. 28). Three coupons pop up on the Black Friday landing page: save $55 when you spend $110, save $20 when you spend $100, and save $9 when you spend $90. But after a little digging in the "My Coupons" section of your profile, you'll find that only certain items work with certain coupons. Much to everyone on Reddit's disappointment, no, Pop Mart is not letting you pick out $110 worth of Labubus or SkullPandas and then handing you a $55 discount.

The Monsters are eligible for this one Pop Mart discount code

There actually is one hidden Pop Mart promo code that unlocks discounts on viral characters, including The Monsters. The "special offers" section in the "Black Friday deals tab" across the top holds a glorious $100 off $300+ deal, and popular series like Skullpanda You Found Me!, Crybaby Crying Again, and The Monsters Why So Serious are all eligible. You just have to get your cart to $300 and enter code BF004.

This code changes daily, but the deal will likely be the same until Pop Mart drops more deals on Nov. 28. It's specifically noted that a "50% off special picks" deal is coming to the items in this collection. No Labubus are eligible as of Nov. 25, but we have a reason to be hopeful for Labubu deals: If you Google "Pop Mart Black Friday," the official Pop Mart result that pops up mentions "exclusive discounts on Labubu."

SEE ALSO: 30+ trendy gifts for teen girls in 2025, according to teenage girls IRL and online

The good news is that you can still unlock a free exclusive item by spending a certain amount of money, regardless of which coupon your cart items fall under. Orders over $99 unlock a free Crybaby Crying for Love series storage bag, and orders over $199 unlock a free Crybaby Crying for Love series jewelry box. Both items are only available for the Black Friday sale and cannot be purchased separately.

Where else can you buy Pop Mart merch online?

It's quite possible that you'll be able to find Black Friday Pop Mart deals at the official Amazon Pop Mart Store and at Urban Outfitters, where Pop Mart is also selling officially licensed merch, including Crybaby, Skullpanda, Peach Riot, and The Monsters. If an item you want sells out on Pop Mart's website, there may still be stock at either of these retailers. For example, The Monsters Fall in Wild series vinyl plush doll pendant that's sold out at Pop Mart is still in stock at Amazon for its usual $39.99.

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Apple AirPods Max headphones finally got the Black Friday price drop weve been waiting for

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:32

RECORD PRICE ON AIRPODS: The Apple AirPods Max headphones with USB-C charging are finally back down to $399.99, their lowest-ever price. That's a 27% discount from their usual price and a savings of $149.01.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Max Headphones (USB-C) $399.99 at Amazon
$549 Save $149.01   Get Deal

We've seen some killer Black Friday AirPods deals so far this year, with prices starting at $69. Yet even as the AirPods 4, the AirPods 4 with ANC, and the AirPods Pro 2 and 3 hit record prices, one Apple audio product has stubbornly refused to drop to its lowest-ever price. We're talking, of course, about the stylish Apple AirPods Max headphones, which have been available for $429.99 at Best Buy all week.

That's a great price on these Apple noise-cancellers, but not the lowest-ever price. On rare occasions in the past, we've seen these headphones drop to $399.99. And if you held out on buying these headphones with the hope that they would get even cheaper, then we have good news: As of this writing, the Apple AirPods Max are finally back down to their record price at both Amazon and Best Buy. This is the newest version with USB-C charging instead of the Lightning port. (Our apologies to anyone who bought them at the $429 price.)

Mashable has reviewed these headphones positively in the past, but their $549 price tag has held us back from naming them the best headphones. They've been conspicuously absent from our guides to the best wireless headphones and noise-cancelling headphones. We've seen newer flagship headphones from Bose, Sony, and Bowers & Wilkins land this year, and so it's been hard to recommend Apple's older headphones. However, at this price, that calculus changes.

There's also no denying that these are some of the most stylish headphones ever designed. They're a constant sight on the streets of New York, where people where them as fashion accessories as much as headphones.

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Everything coming to Disney+ and Hulu in December 2025

How-To Geek - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:30

As we head into the holiday season and the end of the year, you'd better believe that Disney+ and Hulu have a snow pile's worth of shows and movies—including specials, premieres, and dozens of catalog titles—to give you plenty to curl up with.

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Stress-free investing starts with this AI-powered tool, now $55 for life

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:00

TL;DR: Invest without stress thanks to this lifetime subscription to Sterling Stock Picker, now $55.19 (reg. $486) with code STOCKS20 through Dec. 7.

Opens in a new window Credit: Sterling Stock Picker Sterling Stock Picker: Lifetime Subscription $55.19
$486 Save $430.81   Get Deal

Want to make money in the stock market stress-free? Take the anxiety out of picking stocks with a little help from Sterling Stock Picker. This AI-powered tool simplifies the stock market for you, helping you make more informed decisions. And right now, a lifetime subscription can be yours for just $55.19 (reg. $486) with code STOCKS20 through Dec. 7.

If you’ve been meaning to get involved in the stock market but weren’t sure where to start, Sterling Stock Picker makes the investing process a whole lot easier. This award-winning platform helps you invest confidently, with AI-powered features that make suggestions clear on when to buy, sell, or hold stocks.

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With Sterling Stock Picker, you answer a five-minute questionnaire to determine your risk preferences and personal values. From there, Sterling Stock Picker can determine the best stocks for your portfolio, and you can even be totally hands-off with the Done-for-You Portfolio Builder that continuously recommends updates over time.

Sterling Stock Picker’s North Star Rating System shows you things like the top-performing companies with over 50 percent quarterly revenue growth, helping you confidently decide when to buy, sell, or hold certain stocks.

This lifetime subscription includes access to Finley, Sterling Stock Picker’s AI financial coach, which can answer questions not only about your portfolio, but also individual stocks or the market in general. You also have access to a community chat forum to connect with fellow investors.

Get a lifetime subscription to Sterling Stock Picker for only $55.19 (reg. $486) with code STOCKS20 now through Dec. 7.

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Scan, edit, and organize files with this multitasking app — now $28 for life

Mashable - Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:00

TL;DR: Keep a scanner handy at all times with a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App, now only $27.99 (reg. $199.90) with code FLASH through Jan. 11.

Opens in a new window Credit: iScanner iScanner App: Lifetime Subscription $27.99
$199.90 Save $171.91   Get Deal

We’ve got apps for everything these days, and now there’s an app to help you digitize documents from anywhere — the iScanner App. You never know when you’re going to need to submit a signature or safeguard something sentimental, and this app lets you do that in just a few taps.

Right now, you can snag a lifetime subscription to iScanner App for only $27.99 (reg. $199.90) with code FLASH through Jan. 11.

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It’s time to update the way you scan documents. If you’re still heading to your multitasking printer to digitize something, you need to meet the iScanner App. This app lets you scan right from your iPad or iPhone — just point the device’s camera at the pages you would like to scan.

From there, the app uses AI-powered features to automatically detect and adjust the borders of your document, preventing curves and distortions. Then you can use the editing tools, from color correction to noise-removing features, to polish up your file.

iScanner doesn’t just help you scan; it doubles as a document manager. It lets you organize your files with convenient drag-and-drop functionality and sorts them into folders. You can also edit PDFs within iScanner, from signing to adding text or even auto-filling documents.

Thanks to AI, iScanner has a few other tricks up its sleeve. You can also solve math problems and translate text in up to 20 different languages with the app.

Get a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App for just $27.99 (reg. $199.90) with code FLASH through Jan. 11.

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Black Friday 2025: Live updates on the latest deals from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more

Mashable - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:48

Once upon a time, Americans lined up in droves outside Walmarts and Targets, still full from Thanksgiving dinner, so they could be first in the door at midnight. Thankfully, these frenzied Black Friday free-for-alls are a relic of a bygone era. Now, not only can you order all of the best Black Friday deals online, but for the past few years, retailers have also been launching their Black Friday sales weeks in advance of Thanksgiving.

Case in point: Amazon, Best Buy, and now Walmart have all kicked off their official Black Friday sales. So, ready or not, Black Friday is here. You can tell because Mashable is once again working around the clock to bring you live updates on all of the latest sales, standout deals, price drops, and inventory updates. Already, we've spied record discounts on flagship noise-cancelling Sony headphones, Apple MacBooks and AirPods, Dyson appliances, and some of the year's most popular tech gifts.

Check out the top early deals so far, and keep scrolling for the full schedule of events and the latest live updates and Black Friday news from the Mashable shopping team.

Top Black Friday Deals at a glance: The best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise-Cancelling Headphones $159 (save $190) Get Deal Best Earuds Deal Apple AirPods 4 $69 (save $60) Get Deal Best Deal Under $25 Apple AirTag $17.99 (save $11.01) Get Deal Best TV Under $1,000 Samsung 55-inch The Frame LS03F 4K QLED Smart TV $897.99 (save $300) Get Deal Best TV Under $500 Hisense 65-inch E6 Cinema Series QLED 4K Smart Fire TV $349.99 (save $200) Get Deal Best Amazon Device Deal Amazon Kindle $79.99 (save $30) Get Deal Best Lego deal Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart – Interactive Mario $43.99 (save $11) Get Deal Best Beauty Deal Dyson Supersonic with three attachments $299.99 (save $150) Get Deal Stocking Stuffer Deal Orastone Electric Hand Warmers $15.99 (save $14) Get Deal Best Smartwatch Deal Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro $79 (save $20) Get Deal

Remember: Black Friday 2025 takes place on Friday, Nov. 28, and is quickly followed by Cyber Week, which starts on Monday, Dec. 1. However, you can already shop plenty of sales. If you want to be the first to know when new sales go online, then keep checking back as we provide live updates on the shopping festivities.

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The best QLED and OLED TVs you can buy in 2025 are all on sale for Black Friday — save up to $1,800

Mashable - Tue, 11/25/2025 - 23:31

Don't have time to read a bunch of paragraphs? Use the table of contents dropdown to skip to the best TV deals in list form, categorized by retailer and size.

The best Black Friday TV deals at a glance: Best small TV deal Amazon 32-inch 2-Series Smart Fire TV $99.99 (save $50) Get Deal BEST 50-inch TV deal Hisense 50-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV $199.99 (save $130) Get Deal Best 55-inch TV deal Hisense 55-inch U7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV $499.99 (save $800) Get Deal Best 65-inch TV deal TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $899.99 (save $1,600) Get Deal Best 75-inch TV deal TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $697.99 (save $302) Get Deal Best giant TV deal Hisense 100-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV $1,299.99 (save $700) Get Deal Best deal on The Frame Samsung 55-inch The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV $897.99 (save $300) Get Deal Best OLED TV Deal Samsung 65-Inch S95F 4K OLED Smart TV $2,299.99 (save $1,000 + get a free $100 gift card) Get Deal

It's officially the best time of year to buy a TV. And you don't even have to wake up at 2 a.m., ready to throw fists in a Walmart. There are so many record-low Black Friday TV deals live across the internet now that all of the big TV destinations like Amazon and Best Buy have officially kicked off their Black Friday sales. Depending on pickup or quick delivery options, ordering your new TV on sale now could have it in your living room before Cyber Weekend even hits — just in time for holiday weekend football.

Remember: The most popular TVs do tend to sell out during Black Friday. And if you see a TV deal with the retailer's "Black Friday deal" tag in the days ahead of Nov. 28, you don't have to wait it out in hopes that the price will drop further on Friday.

SEE ALSO: Streaming just got cheaper: Score Black Friday deals on HBO Max, Apple TV, Disney+, Hulu, and more

We're live tracking the best Black Friday deals on TVs every day through Cyber Monday. Find our recommendations organized by retailer and size below, including a heads up if a highlighted model has already sold out at another retailer (in other words, grab it ASAP).

Psst: If you're not sure what to do with your old TV, you can recycle it at most Best Buy stores for free.

Best Black Friday deal on a small TV Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon 32-inch 2-Series Smart Fire TV $99.99 at Amazon
$149.99 Save $50.00   Get Deal Why we like it

While this mini TV won't win any awards for its display, it has all the essentials you need in an extra TV. So, if you're looking for a TV for your bedroom, kitchen, or small apartment, consider this popular Amazon TV. It's hard to argue with a $99.99 price tag, which seems like a mistake in the era of inflation and tariffs. The 2-series uses the Fire TV OS to get you connected to streaming services like Apple TV and HBO Max, and it comes with an Alexa voice remote.

Best Black Friday 50-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 50-inch QD6 QLED 4K TV $199.99 at Best Buy
$329.99 Save $130 Sold out at Amazon Get Deal Why we like it

This deal really highlights why we love the Hisense TV brand so much: you can get a QLED 4K TV for under $200. The QD6 model is a well-rounded budget TV that utilizes the Fire TV platform and features built-in Alexa, as well as Dolby Vision HDR and DTS Virtual X audio for better picture quality and crisper sound. It won't wow you quite like a premium QLED would, but you'll still notice a difference from the quantum dots — particularly when watching in the daytime. This 50-inch model is great for smaller living rooms, bedrooms, and apartments, and at $199.99, it's beating its Prime Day price by nearly $40 at Best Buy.

Best Black Friday 65-inch TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 65-inch QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $899.99 at Best Buy
$2,499.99 Save $1,600.00   Get Deal Why we like it

If you're not sure what size TV to get, we consider 65 inches to be the sweet spot for most folks. And our top pick for most people is TCL's QM8K Mini LED QLED 4K TV, thanks to its impressive brightness, stellar picture quality, contrast, shadow detail, and budget-conscious pricing.

"While this intensity of brightness makes the QM8K a solid choice for watching TV in daylight, its more-precise-than-usual backlights keep details crisp in a dark room. The new anti-halo effect is an effective fix for some of the blooming its predecessor experienced," Mashable's Leah Stodart notes. It's typically a $2,500 TV, but this Black Friday deal at Best Buy has dropped the cost of the 65-inch model down below $900. Amazon has the same model listed for $2 less, but as it comes from a third-party seller, we're more inclined to go with Best Buy.

SEE ALSO: If dark scenes are too dark on your TV, play around with these settings Best Black Friday 75-inch+ TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: TCL TCL 75-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV $697.99 at Amazon
$999.99 Save $302 Sold out at Walmart and Best Buy Get Deal Why we like it

Walmart's excellent deal on the TCL QM6K TV, which our friends at CNET (also owned by Ziff Davis) dubbed the "best TV under $1,000 in 2025," is currently unmatched at Amazon or Best Buy. It checks all the boxes you want in a new TV: impressive picture quality with vibrant colors, smooth streaming interface (via Google TV), a high refresh rate for gaming (144Hz), and a killer price tag. At $698, this Black Friday deal not only beats its Prime Day price by more than $50, but it marks a new record-low. It's not quite as impressive as its QM8K sibling, but the QM6K is "a stellar mini LED TV for the low-to-mid-tier price range," as our team pointed out in our roundup of the best TVs for 2025.

Best Black Friday deal on The Frame Art TV Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 55-inch The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV $897.99 at Amazon
$1,197.99 Save $300   Get Deal Why we like it

We think the 2025 edition of The Frame, Samsung's cult-favorite art TV, is probably the best TV of the year on balance. While you can find premium LG and Samsung OLEDs with better displays, they will cost a lot more, and they lack the cool factor you get with The Frame. This art TV is ultra-thin, blending perfectly into your home decor. It also has a very unique matte, anti-glare display. Often imitated but never equaled, The Frame is truly special, and this is one of the year's best Black Friday tech deals so far.

More Black Friday deals on art TVsBest OLED TV deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch S95F OLED 4K TV $2,299.99 at Best Buy
$3,299.99 Save $1,000 Comes with a free $100 gift card Get Deal Why we like it

While we do think the LG C5 is the best OLED TV you can buy right now, it's not necessarily the best Black Friday OLED TV deal. For example, the $1,399.99 "sale price" on the 65-inch C5 at Best Buy looks like an incredible deal until you realize that that TV has been $1,399.99 at Amazon since October. (Camelcamelcamel spills the price history tea once again.)

In terms of legit record-low discounts, the 65-inch Samsung S95F OLED's $1,000 discount is new for Black Friday, and you'll get a free $100 Best Buy gift card on top of that. The S95F is still one of our top OLED recommendations, mostly due to its anti-glare matte finish that's highly effective in bright rooms.

SEE ALSO: What is camelcamelcamel? Just our secret weapon for finding the lowest prices on Amazon. More Black Friday TV deals at Best Buy43-inch to 50-inch TVs55-inch TVs65-inch TVs75-inch TVs and upMore Black Friday TV deals at Walmart50- to 55-inch TVs65-inch TVs70-inch TVs and upMore Black Friday TV deals at Amazon43-inch TVs50- to 55-inch TVs65-inch TVs75-inch TVs and up85-inch TVs and up
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