Black Friday

The Monday after Thanksgiving used to be the day you'd force yourself back to work, still nursing a turkey hangover, but now Cyber Monday deals help with the sting of indigestion. More than just leftovers from the better-known shopping day before the weekend, it's grown into a deals bonanza in its own right - as long as you're willing to sift through the thousands of offers, of course. Read on for some of our essential picks from today's selection.

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I'm greedy and I'm lazy, which are two generally incompatible things in the kitchen, but I have a cheat and it's the Instant Pot pressure cooker. We got ours as a Christmas gift last year, and since then it's become a go-to in the kitchen whether we're cooking meat, vegetables, or making rice or even stock. The good news is, while an Instant Pot normally has a $130 rrp, it's in Amazon's Black Friday sale today for $68.95. Read on for why I think you should get one.

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Verizon has revealed its Black Friday deals, and they include some fairly big incentives for folks coming in for other carriers. They also include a list of phones that could potentially be free, assuming you have an eligible phone to trade in. On top of that, the Pixel is also seeing a decent discount so long as you purchase one on Black Friday.

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Steam is looking to get in on all the Black Friday excitement, launching its annual autumn sale today. There are nearly 12,500 games being discounted during this sale, which is a fairly staggering number. You won't have a ton of time to track down the hidden gems either, as this sale wraps up on Tuesday, November 29.

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Madison Square Garden has announced that it was the victim of a security breach that lasted nearly a year. As if that weren't bad enough, the breach affected five Madison Square Garden venues - four in New York City and one in Chicago. Considering how many people live in those cities and visit them each year, this has the potential to be a rather serious attack.

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If discounts and deals are your thing, Apple seldom satisfies: the Cupertino company is not only reluctant to cut its prices, but generally frowns on those resellers who dare to. That's going to change this Friday, though, with a rare Apple sale the day after Thanksgiving. Unlike many Black Friday promotions we're seeing this year, though, Apple's will really only be just for one day.

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Black Friday is quickly approaching, and that usually means good things for folks looking to pick up some video games. Whether you're looking for video games or consoles, a lot of stores will have plenty of offers to take advantage of. With so many places vying for your time on Black Friday, where do you stand the best chance at getting a good deal? Here are some of the more attractive locations for gamers on Black Friday.

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We're a week away from Black Friday and that means most retailers have published their planned deals for the retail holiday. Smartphones are a hot item, and not just the big-name one: retailers are listing deals for everything from the Pixel and latest iPhones to budget handsets from prepaid carriers. Here are 20 Black Friday phone deals spread across four different pricing tiers.

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Starting this morning Amazon is making certain Black Friday shoppers are spending cash as early as possible with "voice shopping weekend." To do this, they're running a deal in which Amazon Tap is a bit cheaper than normal, and a few more deals can be found by asking Alexa devices. Users that have an Alexa-enabled device should ask, "Alexa, what are your deals" each day - but make sure not to say "what is YOUR deal," because that means something different.

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Some companies have already started their Black Friday sales, but Microsoft isn't one of them. The company's deals won't be available until November 24, but they have been detailed ahead of time, giving you a chance to figure out where your money's going. In addition to expected items like discounted Xbox One consoles and Surface tablets, Microsoft is also offering deals on things like a year of Office 365.

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With Halloween barely in the books, it's time to look forward to every retailer's favorite time of year: Black Friday. While most stores will wait until we're a little closer to Thanskgiving to begin advertising Black Friday deals, Amazon doesn't play by those rules. If you can believe it, Amazon has opened the floodgates on Black Friday deals a little early this year, kicking off its sale today.

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Black Friday is a day that's notorious for having great deals on all manner of goods. However, in recent years it has become a spectacle that brings out the worst in people. What's interesting, is that one company decided to start charging people $5 for absolutely nothing on Black Friday. And people bought it in droves.

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