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If retail therapy is just what the doctor ordered, you'll be thrilled to know you can get more for your money with these early holiday deals at Amazon. As of Nov. 8, prices on gadgets from major brands like Google, Fitbit, and Sony have dropped by up to 40%. And there's still a few weeks until Black Friday. We've rounded up a few of our favorite deals at the mega retailer to help you kick off your shopping.
Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If you don't see anything that sparks your interest, take a look at our picks from Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. Many of those are still live, including 30% off the Mashable Choice award-winning Fitbit Inspire 3 and a coupon that takes $700 off the fancy Roborock S8 Pro Ultra.
Our top pick Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 $179.00 at AmazonJust released this past August, this is the first time we've seen the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 get this big of a price drop. As of Nov. 8, you can snag a pair in any of the four color varieties for just $179. That's 22% in savings. The second generation of these buds promise to trump their predecessors in every way. Like most tech in 2024, they're AI-powered. They feature a new Tensor A1 Chip for better audio processing and active noise cancellation, boosted battery life, a more comfortable fit, and a lighter, smaller, and more secure design. We haven't had a chance to test them out, but our friends at PCMag (also owned by Ziff Davis) gave them 4 out of 5 stars and called them "great for Pixel users and good for everyone else."
Opens in a new window Credit: Fitbit Fitbit Versa 4 $119.95 at AmazonWe haven't had a chance to review Fitbit's Versa 4, but we did love its predecessor, the Versa 3. Our sister site PCMag (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) reviewed it, however, and called it "an excellent fitness-focused smartwatch with welcome design improvements over the last generation." Is it a perfect smartwatch? No, but it does sport a larger selection of built-in fitness features, notable design and usability upgrades, and a more responsive touch screen. We just wish it had more sensors and third-party app support to expand its versatility. The Versa 4 typically goes for $199.95, but as of Nov. 8, you can grab it on sale for $119.95. That's 40% in savings and about $15 shy of its record-low price.
Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones $298.00 at AmazonWe've tested lots of headphones at Mashable and the Sony WH-1000XM5s are some of our favorites. Our Deputy Reviews Editor Miller Kern gave them a nearly perfect rating and a Mashable Choice award for their impeccable sound quality, great noise cancellation, and customizable sound. They also packs up to 30 hours of battery life, crisp call clairty, voice assistant support, comfy ear cushions, and a "quick attention" ambient mode feature that can help you tune into your surroundings in a flash. As of Nov. 8, they're back down to their record-low price of $298 at Amazon. That's 25% in savings.
Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Nest Cam with Floodlight $189.00 at AmazonShine a light on what's happening outside of your home — literally — with the Google Nest Floodlight Cam. As of Nov. 8, it's down to just $189 instead of $279.99 at Amazon, saving you 32%. That's the lowest price we've seen on this model. It packs the same Google Nest Cam (one of our top picks) features you know and love, but adds a bright LED floodlight and 180-degree motion detection with built-in intelligence that can help you decipher between a grazing deer, a car pulling up, or a mischievous person. It'll send you alerts directly through the Google Home app to let you know which one it is with no subscription requires.
None of these deals catching your eye? Check out Amazon's daily deals for even more savings.
SAVE UP TO $1,900: The Samsung early Black Friday sale has major discounts on TVs, tablets, watches, earbuds, home appliances, and more. Slash $1,700 off the 4-Door Flex refrigerator.
Best early Black Friday deals at Samsung Best earbuds deal Galaxy Buds3 Pro $209.99 at Samsung (save $40) Get Deal Best home appliance deal Samsung Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator (full-depth) $3,299 at Samsung (save $1,700) Get Deal Best TV deal Samsung 55-inch Class Neo QLED 4K $999.99 at Samsung (save $400) Get DealFrom phones to watches to earbuds and almost every major home appliance, Samsung consistently makes some of the highest quality tech. If you're thinking of updating some of your personal tech in 2024, like earbuds or a smartwatch, the Samsung early Black Friday sale has discounted prices on tons of wearable tech.
There are also major discounts if you could use a new TV, refrigerator, or washing machine. All in all, the early Black Friday deals at Samsung are worth paying attention to. Here are some of our top recommendations:
Best earbuds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro $209.99 at SamsungLess than a month since their release, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro are already seeing a pretty sweet discount. While they usually sell for $249.99, Samsung's early Black Friday sale puts them at just $209.99, which saves you a nice $40.
The Galaxy Buds3 Pro focus on fit and comfort, with a redesigned ear canal form that's both more comfortable for wearing all day and better when it comes to immersive sound. The Buds3 Pro also feature some of Samsung's most advanced features, like hearing language translations in the buds during face-to-face conversations. If you have international travel coming up in 2025, the Buds3 Pro could be ideal for both the long flights and having a better understanding on the ground once you arrive with the translation feature.
More wearable tech dealsSamsung Galaxy Buds FE — $79.99 $99.90 (save $20)
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro — $129.99 $229.90 (save $100)
Samsung Buds3 — $149.99 $179.90 (save $30)
Samsung Galaxy Watch FE — $169.99 $199.90 (save $30)
Samsung Galaxy Watch7 — $239.99 $299.90 (save $60)
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra — $599.99 $649.90 (save $50)
With incredibly convenient features, the Samsung Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator will become the reason people gather in the kitchen during holiday parties. For starters, the model comes with Samsung's Family Hub display, a large screen that lets you display photos, check on recipes, or stream your favorite shows and playlists.
This model also includes extra features like a door sensor that opens with a light touch, dual ice makers, and a flexible zone that you can use as a refrigerator or a freezer.
More home appliance dealsSamsung Bespoke Over-the-Range Microwave (2.1 cubic feet) — $299 $499 (save $200)
Samsung Auto Release dishwasher — $549 $899 (save $350)
Samsung Bespoke Slide-In Range With Air Fry and Air Sous Vide — $1,099 $2,099 (save $1,000)
Samsung Pet Care Solution Top Load Washer and Dryer — $1,489 $2,298 (save $800)
Winter calls for enjoying some relaxing time at home with no pressure to be productive. A great excuse to add to your arsenal of reasons to chill at home this winter is enjoying a new TV. The Samsung 55-inch Class Neo QLED 4K is the perfect reason to enjoy football games, the new season of Squid Game in December, or learn from baking tutorials. The Samsung uses Quantum Matrix with mini LEDs that work to increase brightness and clarity in every scene.
Samsung also uses Motion Xcelerator, which gives off crisp images at the speed of 120 frames per second. Plus, enabling AI Energy Mode means you could be reducing energy consumption this winter.
More TV and home entertainment dealsSamsung The Frame 50-inch Class QLED 4K — $1,099.99 $1,299.99 (save $200)
Samsung 65-inch Class The Serif QLED 4K — $1,699 $1,999 (save $300)
Samsung Q-Series Wireless Dolby Atmos Soundbar + rear speakers — $1,499.99 $1,999.99 (save $500)
T-Mobile’s early Black Friday sale has started, offering up to 4 new iPhone 16 phones for free with trade-ins of eligible phones and new lines.
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple iPhone 16 Get 4 free iPhone 16s with eligible trade-in and new lines at T-Mobile Get DealHas your phone seen a little wear and tear this year? Now’s the time to do something about that with T-Mobile’s new iPhone 16 deal for up to four phones. If you have a qualifying used phone, you can trade it in to get access to this deal and get $830 off on a new iPhone 16. Trade in four phones and start new lines to update the whole family.
SEE ALSO: iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 15: How are they different?First, select a new iPhone 16 — available in five colorways. This deal only triggers when you trade, so make sure you don’t skip that option on the website menu. To get the credit you’ll need to trade in an iPhone 11 Pro or newer, or equivalent value phone from another brand. If your phone is too old, then T-Mobile will offer you an alternate credit of $415 off.
After you select your phone and set up the trade, add a new eligible T-Mobile line. Once your purchase and trade go through, you’ll receive a bill credit, which will fund the balance of the offer over 24 months. This bill credit will apply each month. Keep paying for the whole 24-month cycle to take full advantage of the deal.
Additionally, grab this deal now and T-Mobile will waive your online activation fee, for $35 of savings per line.
Apple is planning a major camera upgrade, but it might not arrive until 2026.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is working on adding a variable aperture main camera to its iPhone 18 Pro series.
That wasn't a typo: We're talking about the iPhone 18 Pro, the one that's likely to arrive in 2026. Yes, we know that's very far in the future, but Kuo gets his info from Apple's supply chain, and the company often does plan this far ahead.
SEE ALSO: Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024) review: Record-breaking performanceKuo's post focuses on the potential suppliers of this new camera; he thinks they'll be Sunny Optical, Largan Precision, and Luxshare.
Notably, an earlier report from The Information claimed that Apple would bring the variable aperture camera to the iPhone in 2025, but it appears that the launch has been delayed for a year.
For the end user, the variable aperture main camera should bring noticeable improvements; the camera should perform better in low light, as the variable aperture allows the camera to control how much light hits the lens. It could also improve portrait mode, as variable aperture should allow for more precise depth of field control.
While we'll apparently have to wait two years for an Apple phone with this tech, phones with variable aperture cameras do exist on the market already. One example is the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which Xiaomi unveiled (as a global device) during Mobile World Congress in February this year.
A young couple kidnapped by a creepy driver is a straightforward enough horror concept, but Bruce Goodison's Black Cab throws in a spooky twist to shake things up.
While the first two acts are easy enough to follow, the movie's ending — and particularly the final moments — is a bit more of a head scratcher.
What was the deal with that ghost? Is Anne (Synnøve Karlsen) alive or dead at the end? We've had a go at breaking it down below.
SEE ALSO: 25 hidden gems of horror found on Shudder What's Black Cab about?First, a quick recap of the key points. In Black Cab, Anne and her fiancé Patrick (Luke Norris) are kidnapped by a taxi driver called Ian (Nick Frost), who claims to have driven Anne previously. After remembering that he picked her up from a hospital maternity ward and spoke to her about her pregnancy in their last ride, Ian electrocutes Patrick with a taser and zip-ties both of them.
Ian then drives them to Mabel Hill, a notorious road that he claims is haunted by the ghost of a woman whose child died before she did — a ghost that Anne herself keeps catching glimpses of during their drive. But it isn't until the final act that we discover why Ian is doing this.
What happens at the end of Black Cab?We learn Ian has a wife and son of his own, but he's clearly mentally unstable. Although he changes his story a couple of times, the final version reveals that he's had ideas of killing the boy as a way to punish his wife for accusing him of cheating. Ian believes these dark thoughts are what's led to him being haunted by the ghost he's seen on the road; he thinks she's searching for a living child as a replacement for her own that she lost.
Ian's twisted plan in kidnapping Anne, therefore, is to offer her and her unborn baby up to the ghost as a way of getting her to leave him alone. The problem? As Anne finally reveals to Ian, she's no longer pregnant; she had a miscarriage shortly after he gave her that previous lift from the hospital.
After breaking this news Anne chases after the ghost, accusing her of taking her baby. Ian runs away through the woods only to circle back to his black cab. He gets in, drives off, then appears to crash into Anne when she runs out into the road — but when he gets out and checks, there's nobody there. As he drives off again we see a ghostly image of Anne sitting in the back seat of his cab.
Credit: Shudder What really happens to Anne at the end?A lot to unpack, isn't it? The main question we were left with when Black Cab finished, though, had to do with Anne's fate. Is she alive at the end of the film, or dead? What's happened to her?
Ultimately Anne's fate isn't clear, but the implication seems to be that she's dead at the end of the movie. Maybe she collapsed in the woods while chasing the ghost, dying from complications related to Ian also tasering her earlier in the film? Her cause of death isn't clear, but the fact that the road is empty after Ian appears to crash into her strongly suggests that Anne is a ghost at this point — as does the final shot of her sitting in the back seat of his cab as he drives away.
Our best guess? Anne has essentially replaced the ghost haunting her and Ian throughout the film. The ghost lost a child, so she took Anne's — and now that Anne's dead, like a curse being passed down, she'll be the one haunting Mabel Hill in search of what she's lost.
How to watch: Black Cab is streaming now on Shudder.
TL;DR: Live stream Sabalenka vs. Gauff in the 2024 WTA Finals for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
We're quickly approaching the conclusion of the 2024 WTA Finals. There's a place in the final up for grabs as Sabalenka takes on Gauff in the second semi-final matchup. The Riyadh singles champion will win no less than $4.45 million, so this game really matters.
If you want to watch Sabalenka vs. Gauff in the 2024 WTA Finals for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
How to watch Sabalenka vs. Gauff in the 2024 WTA Finals for freeThe 2024 WTA Finals are available to live stream for free on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, including Sabalenka vs. Gauff.
If you're abroad for this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock TVNZ+. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock TVNZ+ from anywhere in the world.
Access free live streams of the 2024 WTA Finals by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in New Zealand
Visit TVNZ+
Watch Sabalenka vs. Gauff in the 2024 WTA Finals for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading services do tend to offer incentive deals such as free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these deals, you can access free live streams of Sabalenka vs. Gauff without actually spending anything. This isn't a long-term solution, but it gives you enough time to watch every WTA Finals match before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for the WTA Finals?ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the WTA Finals for free, for a number of reasons:
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TL;DR: Live stream Zheng vs. Krejcikova in the 2024 WTA Finals for free on TVNZ+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2024 WTA Finals are nearing their conclusion. We're at the semi-final stage, meaning the remaining players can almost taste the absolutely huge prize money reward on offer. The Riyadh singles champion will win no less than $4.45 million, so there's quite literally a lot of stake.
Zheng meets Krejcikova in the first semi-final matchup. If you want to watch Zheng vs. Krejcikova in the 2024 WTA Finals for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
How to watch Zheng vs. Krejcikova in the 2024 WTA Finals for freeThe 2024 WTA Finals are available to live stream for free on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, including Zheng vs. Krejcikova.
If you're abroad for this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock TVNZ+. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock TVNZ+ from anywhere in the world.
Access free live streams of the 2024 WTA Finals by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in New Zealand
Visit TVNZ+
Watch Zheng vs. Krejcikova in the 2024 WTA Finals for free from anywhere in the world
The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading services do tend to offer incentive deals such as free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these deals, you can access free live streams of Zheng vs. Krejcikova without actually spending anything. This isn't a long-term solution, but it gives you enough time to watch every WTA Finals match before recovering your investment.
What is the best VPN for the WTA Finals?ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the WTA Finals for free, for a number of reasons:
Servers in 105 countries including New Zealand
Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more
Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure
Fast connection speeds
Up to eight simultaneous connections
30-day money-back guarantee
A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.
Live stream Zheng vs. Krejcikova in the 2024 WTA Finals for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
15% OFF: As of Nov. 8, Target Circle members can get 15% off Fandango gift cards.
Opens in a new window Credit: Fandango Target Circle Members: Get 15% Off Fandango Gift Cards Get DealThis time of year is all about excellent deals. Target, in particular, is already dropping early Black Friday deals for shoppers to enjoy. If you're part of their Target Circle program (and if not, it's free to join), you can score even more discounts. One of our favorites at the moment is this deal on Fandango gift cards, but you'll want to act fast as it expires after Nov. 8.
Target Circle members can get 15% off Fandango gift cards. This offer applies to the $25 card, $50 card, and $100 card. If you've been looking for a good gift idea, you truly can't go wrong with a Fandango gift card that can set someone up for some fun visits to the movie theater.
SEE ALSO: Movie lovers can score 50% off The Criterion Collection at Barnes and NobleThese gift cards can be used to purchase tickets online for a wide variety of upcoming movies at numerous movie theaters. Thankfully, their website has a full breakdown of movie theater partners as well so you can find your best local option. And with so many movies coming out this holiday season — from Gladiator II to Wicked to Nosferatu — a gift like this can save someone a lot on multiple trips to the cinema.
Target's got plenty more deals to check out right now as well, given their early Black Friday sale event is running until this Saturday. A few other retailers are jumping in on the Black Friday action ahead of the actual day as well, like Walmart and Best Buy, so check out our breakdowns of each to learn more about what their plans are.
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