Gadgets

Gadgets

The Nintendo Switch 2 and all things that orbit the console are among the hottest holiday gifts this year. Consider us surprised to not just see the $499 Mario Kart World bundle selling for $50 off at Walmart and many great Switch 2 accessories discounted during Cyber Monday, but also to see a Samsung 256GB microSD Express card selling at 35 percent off at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and Walmart.

Every year, I try to pick out something unique but also valuable for anyone in the group, and I think I've found the perfect random gift this year: the ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum Cleaner . Normally priced at $16, you can snag it for even cheaper at 38% off on Amazon for Cyber Monday, making this gift cost you just $10.

For Black Friday, Meta's popular VR headset, the Quest 3S, has dropped down by $50 to a discounted price of $249. This is the model with 128 GB of storage, whereas the 256 GB model costs $329. While this price isn't a new low, it's as cheap as this headset has ever been sold for. The devil's in the details with the different bundles on offer.

If you're having trouble restoring cloudy glassware, using vinegar in your dishwasher can make wine glasses and drinking glasses look like new once again. Distilled white vinegar is a powerhouse cleaning agent. It can be used to eliminate odors and kill germs, clean your dishwasher filter, and restore cloudy glasses. Simply fill an eight-ounce, dishwasher-safe cup or mug with cleaning vinegar. Place it right-side-up in the top rack of your dishwasher.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is expected to debut in China later this month, with the latest rumor pointing to a launch in the fourth week of December. Ahead of the expected launch, new details about the phone's camera setup have surfaced online. According to a tipster, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will feature a new Leica lens coating that will offer improved clarity, reduced reflections, and minimized chromatic aberration.

It's now sitting at just $90, after a nice 25% discount, and there are no delivery charges to worry about either. It's not every day you get to grab an impressive screen while also saving on shipping, so get your orders in sooner rather than later. The tablet is going to be pushed back to its retail price of $120 at midnight, which is why it's best to act fast.

Realme Watch 5 is all set to launch in India on December 4. Ahead of the debut, the company has confirmed the smartwatch's design, colour options and main features. Notably, the model is already available in select global markets. The upcoming wearable is positioned as a major upgrade over the preceding Watch 3 Pro, featuring a larger AMOLED display, expanded health tracking tools and longer battery life.

Gaming handhelds are supposed to fit in your hands, but AMD's new Strix Halo processors generate serious heat and drain batteries faster than you can finish a boss fight. The GPD Win 5 and OneXFly Apex responded by strapping external battery packs to their backs, which works, but looks like your handheld is wearing a fanny pack in the wrong spot. It's practical but awkward, and it raises an obvious question: if you're adding external batteries anyway, why not just make the whole device bigger?

The large screen size makes it easy to reference, and you can set a photo screensaver or pick a background, so it's a bit like a digital picture frame, too. (You can hang it portrait or landscape.) You can also customize your home screen with different widgets depending on what you want to have access to the fastest, including the calendar and the weather. It can basically act as a smart home hub for your whole house.

Storage issues are more common than you think, and they affect almost everyone now and then; from work professionals to creatives, students, gamers, and even casual users. If you've been looking to expand the capacity of your PC, Mac, or console, we just spotted a deal that lets you do it for less. Thanks to Cyber Monday, Amazon is offering the Seagate 2TB portable external hard drive at a 19% discount.

I have a number of , and they're fantastic for getting eyes into places that you normally can't get to. But they're typically large and bulky, designed for mechanics and HVAC engineers, which limits their usability when it comes to inspecting device ports or probing around cracks and crevices looking for a lost fastener. Also: These 12+ surprisingly useful tools are all on sale during Cyber Monday, and I vouch for them all

Raspberry Pi has raised prices across much of its latest lineup while launching a new $45 Raspberry Pi 5 with 1GB of RAM, it's first sub-$50 model in the series. The increases hit the entire Pi 5 range: the 2GB model jumps $5 to $55, while the 16GB version rises $25 from $120 to $145. Select Raspberry Pi 4 models are also affected, with the 4GB version increasing to $60 (up $5) and the 8GB to $85 (up $10).

Anyone who wants to record their adventures without carrying around a lot of heavy gear needs an action camera. DJI has been the leader in this field for a long time because of its unique approach to stabilization and image quality, and the Osmo Action 5 Pro shows that the brand can compete with itself by offering professional-level features that content creators and thrill-seekers really need.

This handy machine is tall, but has a pretty slim profile for all it can do, and can even be hung on the wall. You can set up events to group pictures together, and have labels for your event appear on some of the frames you can choose from. A name like "Soupsgiving" will pop up on certain photos we took an our soup-themed soiree, for example, but not every single design has the custom words section.

GE's Profile smart indoor smoker can help pitmasters stave off the winter cooking blues, and it's $424.15 ($275 off) at Amazon during Cyber Monday. The countertop appliance uses filtration and gaskets to prevent smoke from escaping (and possibly setting off your fire alarm), while still emitting the welcome smell of what you're smoking, be it meat, vegetables, or both. To be clear, this gadget doesn't cook your food with smoke like the charcoal or pellet smoker you might have outside.

The annual flood of Black Friday deals can feel overwhelming, a constant barrage of alerts and ads all claiming to offer the deal of a lifetime. For those of us who appreciate well-designed gear, the challenge isn't just finding something cheap; it's finding something great at a price that makes it impossible to ignore. A good everyday carry knife, in particular, is an investment in utility and reliability.

It plugs into your TV set and lets you play a wide variety of classic 1980s videogames - or, if you prefer, drop down to a BASIC interpreter and explore coding. It's exactly the same size and shape as an original Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum - to the extent that you can place Spectrum keyboard overlays over its squishy "dead flesh" type keyboard, for instance to help you remember the controls to a complex game such as Lords of Midnight by the late Mike Singleton.

A report from Adobe Analytics said video games and consoles are expected to be among the "key drivers of holiday spending" this year in the US, with seven products overall singled out. Ranked in no particular order, the top seven most sought-after gaming items for Holiday 2025 are: Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Donkey Kong Bananza Madden NFL 26 NBA 2K26 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

I take my sleep as seriously as some athletes take their workout regimen or diet. While I can control everything from the steps I take ahead of bedtime to the pajamas I wear or the sleep mask I put over my eyes to drown out light, one uncontrollable factor often keeps me awake: the sounds outside my Brooklyn apartment. My bedroom overlooks a busy -- and often noisy -- street. As I write this, motorcycle engines rev, and a firetruck's siren blares in the background.

The best gifts aren't always the biggest or the priciest. Sometimes they're just the ones that add a little joy, a bit of ease, or say, This made me think of you. And with money tighter than ever this year, many of us are searching for low-cost but high-impact gifts. Fortunately, there are plenty of unique finds out there at a price point that won't make your eye twitch.