Windows 11 is probably one of the most popular operating systems around, but grabbing from Microsoft will set you back a massive $200. That’s a lot of money, especially if you want to set up more than one device. Thankfully, you can save on Windows 11 if you know where to look, and with Black Friday sales now underway, it’s a great time to be looking. Right now at StackSocial you can get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $23, a record low price for the OS.
This is a great price, but it’s important to note that not every computer out there is able to run Windows 11, so before you buy it, you’re going to want to ensure that your computer will meet the requirements for the operating system. Additionally, the listing says that if you have a PC that’s already running Windows 10, and Windows Update doesn’t let you install the free Windows 11 upgrade, your computer won’t be compatible with this version either.
The activation key that’s provided following your purchase can be used to install and activate Windows 11 Pro on one computer. To be clear, purchases like this are generally intended for advanced users — those who are building a new computer or who want to dual-boot an existing computer with a second OS. If you’re doing that, you will need a secondary PC to access and download the files, so be sure you can access everything from another computer in your home or you have a friend’s machine that you can use temporarily. You’ll also want to have a USB thumb drive on hand to transfer the file, but with plenty of Amazon Black Friday deals going on right now you won’t have a problem finding an affordable one.
Black Friday doesn’t officially hit until tomorrow, but Walmart is already rolling out the big savings, with tons of great holiday deals on toys, TVs, earbuds, robot vacuums, gaming monitors and more. So if you missed Walmart’s first Black Friday sales event, never fear. Here’s what you need to know:
There are already a ton of deals available now. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite current Walmart Black Friday deals below. We’ll be updating this page to highlight new and notable deals, so keep checking back for the best bargains available.
Black Friday is tomorrow, but there are already plenty of great deals on major favorites, like TVs, laptops and tablets. If you’re not ready to invest in the big-ticket items, it’s also a great time to keep an eye out for deals on items under $25. You’ll find everything from home and garden, everyday essentials, tech and smart home, health and fitness and more.
Whether you’re shopping for a holiday gift or just browsing for yourself, you’re sure to find a $25 or under deal just for you.
CNET has over a dozen dedicated deal hunters spending hundreds of hours a week scouting out the best deals at this time of year. Our lists include items from bargain buys to deals on products that CNET reviewers scored highly in hands-on reviews. We’re constantly on the lookout for the best Black Friday deals. Below, we’ve put together our top picks for the Black Friday deals for $25 or less.
Our absolute favorite Black Friday deals under $25
These deals are the pick of the bunch according to our deal experts, with steep discounts on products highly rated in hands-on CNET reviews and popular picks with our audience.
Black Friday deals under $25 on tech and smart home
While it’s true that you get what you pay for when it comes to Black Friday deals under $25, we’ve cultivated the ones that are worth your money. It’s a great time to stock up on home goods and essentials for the coming holiday season guests and an even better time to look for inexpensive stocking stuffers.
What are the best Black Friday deals under $25?
As mentioned above, there are many products that usually sell for more than $25 that go under that mark during Black Friday sales. Things like streaming media players, smart home devices, toys and games. These represent great value for money when they drop below $25, and make for excellent holiday gifts.
Right now, various Fire TV Sticks are under $25 in Amazon’s Black Friday sale, as are select Roku Black Friday deals, for example. We’d also recommend loading up on consumable items like batteries, hygiene products and stationery. Not only is it frustrating to find yourself running low on these kinds of things, but it makes sense to stockpile them while prices are at their best.
It’s a two-team race in the NFC West between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. The Niners lead the division at 7-3, with the Seahawks a game back at 6-4.
The two teams meet on Thanksgiving night in Seattle. It’s the first matchup between the two West Coast rivals before a rematch less than three weeks later in San Francisco.
The 49ers have gotten back on track after a three-game skid. They’ve won their last two games behind steadier play of quarterback Brock Purdy and the return of wideout Deebo Samuel.
Defensive end Chase Young has made an immediate impact after joining the team at the trade deadline, but the defense will be without All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.
For the Seahawks, quarterback Geno Smith was knocked out of last week’s game with an elbow injury, but the team thinks he’ll be able to suit up on Thursday.
The 49ers-Seahawks game kicks off in Seattle at 5:20 p.m. PT (8:20 p.m. ET) and will be shown nationally on NBC.
Keep reading to see your options for watching Thanksgiving football on Peacock and live TV streaming services, and check out our full guide to streaming the NFL in 2023 for more viewing options.
49ers vs. Seahawks: When and where?
For Week 12 of the NFL season, the 49ers host the Seahawks at 5:20 p.m. PT (8:20 p.m. ET)on Thanksgiving (Thursday, Nov. 23). The game is set to take place at Lumen Field in Seattle, home of the Seahawks.
How to watch, livestream 49ers vs. Seahawks
NBC is carrying this match nationwide, so in addition to cable, satellite and an over-the-air antenna — which lets you watch your local NBC station for free — you can also stream the game live using a streaming service. The least expensive is Peacock Premium at $6 per month. Most live TV streaming services, including YouTube TV and Hulu Plus Live TV, also carry your local NBC station (see below), but they’re a lot more expensive.
You can also subscribe to NFL Plus, the NFL’s own streaming service at $7 per month, but a stream for this Turkey Day game is limited to just watching on a phone or tablet (not a TV).
All the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live TV streaming services guide.
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Black Friday is now just hours away but you don’t have to wait for the deals go kick in. Whether you’re shopping for tech, kitchen gadgets or fitness gear during Black Friday this year, there are tons of bargains to be found — and that means you can save on just about every item on your gift-giving list if you’re getting a head start on holiday shopping. But you don’t have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving to score big savings at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart, and we’ve gathered the best offers currently available below.
With a few exceptions, many of this year’s best bargains are already live — including the second-gen AirPods Pro dropping to $169 at Walmart and new all-time low prices on the ninth- and 10th-gen iPads, as well as some rare savings on PS5 console bundles where you can score popular games like Spider-Man 2 for free. While it’s always possible we may see prices dip a bit more by Cyber Monday or even in December, procrastinating may mean stock outages or no bundled games. And any delay risks missing out entirely.
But with literally thousands of deals out there, finding the best bargains can be a challenge. CNET is here to help. Our dedicated team of more than a dozen shopping experts is sorting through all the best offers available, so you can rest assured that the deals you need to see are presented below. We’re keeping this post updated round-the-clock to help ensure you have the very best bargains right at your fingertips.
Our absolute favorite Black Friday deals
These are the deals you absolutely need to see, according to CNET’s expert deal hunters, with a particular emphasis on highly rated products reviewed by CNET staff.
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HP Pavilion 15t-eg300
7.5/10 CNET Score
7.5/ 10 SCORE
HP Pavilion 15t-eg300
Pros
Good performance for the price
Attractive with a solid, sturdy feel
Pleasing audio
Several configuration options
Cons
Poor-quality base display
Keyboard legends difficult to see
Widescreen laptops such as the HP Pavilion 15 are increasingly rare. Most laptops above $700 have switched to 16:10 or 3:2 aspect ratios, which gives you more vertical space to work in. Laptops with 16:9 displays are typically relegated to entry-level and midrange status. But while we roundly suggest staying away from small widescreen laptops, a larger 15.6-inch, 16:9 display is great for home use for work and entertainment. And that’s what you get with the Pavilion 15, where even the cheapest model has strong everyday performance, decent battery life and a slim but sturdy design.
Like many HP laptops, or really any laptop, it’s best to wait for a sale. I wouldn’t recommend this Pavilion at its regular price of $1,010. It’s currently deeply discounted for Black Friday, however, and starts at $530 for an excellent configuration, except for the display. The base configuration’s display really is the biggest strike against it, but thankfully, it can be upgraded for as little as $10. And while I can’t speak to the quality of the other three display options HP offers for it, it can’t be worse than the base display.
HP Pavilion 15t-eg300 specifications
Price as reviewed
$1,010
Display size/resolution
15.6-inch 1,920×1,080 IPS LCD
CPU
1.7GHz Intel Core i7-1355U
Memory
16GB DDR4-3200
Graphics
128MB Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Storage
256GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Networking
Realtek Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.3
Connections
Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (x2), USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Operating system
Windows Home 11 22H2
You’ve got options
This HP Pavilion 15 starts as low as $650 with an AMD processor (the 15z-eh300) and a sale price of just $350. But, like the Intel-powered 15t-eg300, you should skip the base display option if you can afford another $30. The configuration options is definitely a highlight here, letting you upgrade the processors, add more memory (for the AMD model, at least), increase storage and even the graphics with an entry-level discrete Nvidia GPU. There are also multiple color options available.
Models in the UK are not configurable but start as low as 419. In Australia, HP is clearing out 12th-gen Intel Pavilion 15 configurations starting at AU$1,055 right now. The good news there is you can get better specs, and going by our performance tests, the gap in speed between Intel’s 12th- and 13th-gen chips at this level is small.
Performance and battery life
If you’re in the market for a strong multitasking laptop for a home office or school work, the HP Pavilion 15 is a fine fit. It tested on par or slightly better than similarly configured 15-inch laptops past and present. Keep in mind, too, that we tested the base Intel configuration.
Loaded up with the top components HP offers, including the Nvidia GeForce MX550 discrete graphics, it should give you enough performance for basic photo and video editing and casual gaming. Perhaps more importantly, it’ll extend the overall performance longevity and the price still comes in under $1,000. One other thing: The specs HP lists for the laptop say it comes with a 65-watt power supply, but that’s for one configured with Nvidia GeForce MX550 discrete graphics. The one I tested has a 45-watt adapter.
Battery life came in at just under 6 hours on our streaming video test. With that in mind, as well as its nearly 4-pound weight, I wouldn’t recommend the Pavilion 15 as a commuter laptop or to carry around campus all day. For that, I recommend another HP, the Aero 13. The 13-inch laptop does have a smaller display (though it is a taller 16:10 aspect ratio), but its price and performance are in line with the Pavilion 15 we tested, it weighs less than 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) and its battery life tested at more than 10 hours.
Design and features
The HP Pavilion 15 has a slim, sturdy body that’s a mix of plastic and metal. It’s also available in multiple colors, though the plain silver model I tested is attractive if nondescript. There’s little to no flex to the lid or keyboard deck. The laptop has a good full-size keyboard, so if you enter a lot of numbers, you’ll be happy. Plus, it’s backlit, which is good because the key legends are difficult to read unless you’re directly over the keyboard. Keeping the backlight on definitely helps with this keyboard design. The touchpad works well, too, and has a firm click and is not mushy.
Again, I recommend skipping the base display. Colors are dull, it’s not especially bright and everything looks washed out regardless of how you position it. It’s particularly poor off-angle to the sides and above and below. If you use it head-on, the panel is OK, but overall, it’s not good for an IPS LCD even at its low price.
Above the display is a serviceable 720p webcam; it’s fine as long as you have good lighting. The audio quality was surprisingly decent, though. Maybe it’s my low expectations, but the downward-firing speakers sounded reasonably full compared to the thin, tinny audio you’d typically get at this price. Paired with the widescreen display, this HP would be fine for binge-watching shows sans headphones.
A modern mobile desktop replacement
Overall, the HP Pavilion 15t-eg300 is a good option for anyone looking for a larger laptop to use around the house and for the occasional trip to the coffee shop. Battery life can be short depending on what you’re doing, but it’s on par with others at the price and size. The larger widescreen display is fine for work and entertainment, but you should spend a bit more for one of the other three panels HP offers if you can. Also, buy it when it’s on sale; otherwise, you can do better at its full $1,010 price.
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The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has only been around for a few weeks but you can already get at a pretty big discount. You can thank the Black Friday fun for that, with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 now yours for just $730 so long as you clip the on-page coupon.
This Black Friday Apple Watch deal might not stick around for long of course, with current sales likely to run for just a few days before they’re gone for good. The good news: This deal is available on multiple different band combinations so be sure to have your preferred one selected before you add your new watch to your cart.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the latest and greatest wearable that Apple has to offer and it comes with a huge 49mm display and high-recision GPS for use when you’re out in the wilderness or just want reliable data for your workouts. The extra-long battery life ensures you get multiple days from a single charge, and the rugged titanium case is strong yet light, perfect for wearing on your next adventure. This might be the rugged Apple Watch but you still get access to all the usual Apple Watch goodness including fitness and activity tracking, heart rate monitoring, and more.
Not sure that an Apple Watch Ultra 2 is for you? There are plenty of other Amazon Black Friday deals to be had if you’d rather treat yourself to something different this holiday season.
Black Friday kicks off tomorrow, but a bulk of great deals are already live. The best part is that you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to make the most of the sale. There’s no shortage of incredible deals under $50 that you can take advantage of right now. These budget-friendly bargains include items from various categories like smart devices, kitchen appliances, gaming gear and more that you can snag at a budget.
But with so many brands and retailers offering savings right now, finding the best bargains can be a bit of challenge. That’s why CNET’s team of more than a dozen dedicated shopping experts is spending over 515 hours each week sifting through page after page of discounts to bring you the very best deals. We’ve rounded up some of the best bargains you can snag for under $50 below, and you can check out our roundup of the best Black Friday deals under $100 if you’ve got a little more cash to spend this holiday season.
Our absolute favorite Black Friday deals under $50
You don’t have to break the bank to take advantage of Black Friday. There are tons of excellent deals that you can shop for just $50 or less, and these are are absolute favorites available right now.
While most Black Friday ads tend to focus on big ticket items like TVs, laptops and major appliances, there are plenty of more affordable items that you can snag for less during this massive sale event. That includes everyday basics like pillows and towels, as well as more budget-friendly gadgets like smart home essentials, earbuds and small kitchen appliances that make great gifts or stocking stuffers. So you definitely don’t have to spend a fortune to take advantage of Black Friday savings.
Where will I find the best Black Friday deals under $50?
Pretty much all major retailers — including Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Walmart — are having major Black Friday sales where you can shop thousands of bargains. However, many brands are also offering their own direct discounts, so if you’re in the market for a specific product, it’s worth checking the brand’s website as sometimes you can score some additional savings.
TVs used to be expensive, even the smaller models. But these days, you can find quality TVs of all sizes for super affordable prices. This is especially true during holiday sale events, like Black Friday. Many retailers including Samsung, LG and others are currently offering great deals on some of their best-selling options. There are a bunch of options to choose from, so you can snag something fantastic within your budget.
Looking for more discounts? CNET has the best deals from Samsung, LG and many others, along with promo code offers — all updated and verified daily.
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For years now, Prusa has been making some of the best 3D printers available, and this Black Friday, it’s introduced a bunch of freebies to go along with a purchase of most models of its 3D printers. These freebies include free worldwide shipping, as well as an extra roll of Prusa filament.
Because these freebies are, well, free, you don’t have to do anything to get them. Simply order yourself a Prusa Mk4, Mk3S+, Prusa Mini, or SLS1 resin printer and gifts will be added to your order depending on the type of bundle you bought. For example, if you get the Prusa Mk4 — one of CNET’s best fast 3D printers — you’ll receive:
Free worldwide shipping.
An extra roll of orange filament (you already get a roll in the box).
A textured build plate to use with other materials.
Two models worth $30 each.
A free Fusion 360 course to help you design your own models for 3D printing.
A $10 voucher to Fab365’s model library.
Just the filament and build plate alone are worth $70, and the free worldwide shipping is incredibly helpful if you live far from Europe. If you choose the SLS1, you’ll receive free resin instead of filament, but that’s still a good deal when you need to stock up on that anyway. There are also a few caveats that go with the free shipping (orders over 30 rolls of filament, for example), so check out Prusa’s blog before you buy to make sure you’re good to go.
Prusa also has a more conventional sale on materials and on spare parts like nozzles, so it’s well worth heading over to the store to simply look around. And if Prusa is a little too rich for your bank account, then have a look at some of our other Black Friday 3D printer deals, here.
