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Early Black Friday: The Cheap Gadgets Have the Deepest Cuts
Early Black Friday deals are live: Ring's doorbell is $40 and a Fire TV Stick is $40, while Apple's discounts are smaller. Here's what's worth buying.
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AirTag 2 4-Pack Deal: $69.99 Matches the Record Low
Apple AirTag 2 deal: the 4-pack is $69.99 instead of $99 at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, about $17.50 a tag. Here's who should grab this AirTag sale and who should wait.
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Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Lands Tomorrow. Prices Are Guesses.
Apple's Oct. 28 event reportedly brings an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, an M6 14-inch model and an M6 iMac, but only the date is official.
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The OLED iPad mini Costs $699, and the Cheap Tiers Get 5 Cores
Apple's new iPad mini adds an 8.5-inch OLED and IP67 from $699, but the 128GB and 256GB models get a 5-core CPU and no confirmed 120Hz.
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HomePod mini 2: Is It Worth $149 Without Siri AI?
Apple's HomePod mini 2 is $149 and ships October 30, but its Siri AI feature arrives later. Is the HomePod mini 2 worth buying now, or should you wait?
iPhone Duo Hits Stores October 23. Your Unit May Not Arrive Until 2027.
Apple's first foldable starts at $1,999 and goes on sale October 23, but preorder delivery estimates already slid to late January 2027.
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Why Was the iPhone 16 Plus Discontinued? Here's What Happened
Apple pulled the iPhone 16 Plus on September 9, 2026. Here's why, what replaced it, and what to buy instead if you want a big-screen iPhone.