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Can ChatGPT save shoppers cash over Black Friday? Here's my expert opinion
Can ChatGPT save you cash on Black Friday deals? I'm putting the tool to the test as a retail expert that's covered the sales for over five years.
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I'm a certified barista, and these are the 3 best bean-to-cup coffee machines in this year's Black Friday sale
Forget expensive takeout coffee – brew your own lattes and cappuccinos at home with these top-rated machines.
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Forget Black Friday – the 3 best mini-LED TVs I’ve tested in 2025 are now selling for record-low prices
Amazon's early Black Friday deals on these top TVs we've tested from Samsung, Hisense, and TCL bring them to record-low prices.
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These Black Friday Lego Botanicals bargains include all my faves
I’m a huge fan of Lego’s Botanicals sets for adults – and all the best sets I own are receiving massive Black Friday discounts.
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Early Black Friday Ninja deals are live – save up to 40% on air fryers, blenders, and more
From air fryers, coffee machines, and multi-cookers, we have our eyes on all the best Ninja Black Friday deals.
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Wicked: For Good review – Jon M. Chu’s moving masterpiece
Cynthia Erivo delivers one of the best movie-musical numbers of all time in Wicked: For Good, and I felt like I was defying gravity while watching.
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DJI Osmo Action 6 review: a mature GoPro alternative
DJI continues its mission to be taken seriously in the action camera market in impressive style
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Train Dreams review: Netflix's best movie of 2025
I'm still thinking about new Netflix movie Train Dreams, and that's the biggest compliment you can give a film.
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I tested Motorola's cheaper iPhone Air alternative, but it still didn't win me over to team thin-phone
The Motorola Edge 70 is a surprisingly expensive thin-body Android, which doesn't live up to the expectations past generations have set.
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The Lavazza Assoluta is a quirky coffee machine that adjusts its own settings to suit your beans
If you don't mind sticking with Lavazza's own beans, the Assoluta will deliver consistently well-extracted coffee every morning.
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This robot vacuum delivers impressive mopping, but there are some quirks to know about before you buy
The SwitchBot S20's roller mop is great on hard floors – just don't try to vacuum anything afterwards.
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This Shark upright might not be the fanciest vacuum in town, but in terms of cleaning power I can't fault it
The Stratos Upright AZ3002 is a simple but effective upright vacuum that has no trouble getting into all the nooks and crannies in your home.
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It’s official – the iPhone 17 gets a big Wi-Fi boost from Apple’s new chip, but the Pixel 10 Pro still beats it
The iPhone 17 range’s N1 chip has brought fantastic Wi-Fi speed improvements to the device, a new report claims.
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5 things that annoy me about iPhones
I love my iPhone, but there are certain aspects of its hardware and software that I'm not so keen on.
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Verizon vs T-Mobile: which carrier has the best Black Friday iPhone deal right now?
Verizon and T-Mobile have both released early Black Friday iPhone deals - both of which are potentially good (and potentially expensive).
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The phone I’d buy my parents is a bargain in this early Black Friday deal
If I were buying a new phone for my folks, it’d be the Samsung Galaxy A36 – and you can save a cool $100 on this mid-range Android in this pre-Black Friday deal.
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OnePlus teases new phone and smartwatch – here's what might be coming
OnePlus is promising to unveil another smartphone and another smartwatch in the next few months.
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The next iOS 26.2 beta has landed, and it includes a handy new AirDrop feature and a hint at big voice assistant changes
The third iOS 26.3 beta includes AirDrop codes, third-party access to hypertension notifications, and the possibility of ditching Siri in future.
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I’m a phones expert and I’m warning you not to buy these 13 phones on Black Friday
Black Friday is a great time to snag a cut-price phone, but don't get caught out by buying one of these soon-to-be-outdated models.
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This has to be a typo, right? Save $60 on the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless
Save 75% on the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse during Black Friday sales.
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1614, Wednesday, November 19
Looking for Wordle hints? I can help. Plus get the answers to Wordle today and yesterday.
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The best Dell laptop is on sale at its lowest price ever for Black Friday
Dell's Black Friday deals are kicking off early with this fantastic offer on the Dell 14 Premium for just under $1,000.
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RAM pricing crisis could mean some AMD and Nvidia budget GPUs get scrapped
Has there ever been a more pressing time to buy a new graphics card? Black Friday could be the last stop before GPU chaos reigns.
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Get a touchscreen Windows laptop for under $400 with this excellent Black Friday deal
The HP Laptop 15 has had a 20% price cut, letting you get one for just $400.
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X was down – here's what we know about the major outage
X experienced a big outage on mobile and desktop today that was most likely caused by Cloudflare problems – here's what happpened.
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I have a new favorite VR headset and it's all thanks to Black Friday
The Meta Quest 3 is my usual go-to VR headset, but this Black Friday there's a new king in town.
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It’s official – the iPhone 17 gets a big Wi-Fi boost from Apple’s new chip, but the Pixel 10 Pro still beats it
The iPhone 17 range’s N1 chip has brought fantastic Wi-Fi speed improvements to the device, a new report claims.
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5 things that annoy me about iPhones
I love my iPhone, but there are certain aspects of its hardware and software that I'm not so keen on.
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My favorite laptop ever – the MacBook Air M2 – just hit an all-time low price in this Black Friday deal
This is simply a fantastic deal on one of the best laptops I've ever used. Don't miss it!
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You can now get 25% off Apple’s M4 MacBook Air, bringing its price down to its lowest-ever mark
Amazon is discounting the M4 MacBook Air by 25%, bringing its price down to unheard-of levels.
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The next iOS 26.2 beta has landed, and it includes a handy new AirDrop feature and a hint at big voice assistant changes
The third iOS 26.3 beta includes AirDrop codes, third-party access to hypertension notifications, and the possibility of ditching Siri in future.
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These Black Friday Lego Botanicals bargains include all my faves
I’m a huge fan of Lego’s Botanicals sets for adults – and all the best sets I own are receiving massive Black Friday discounts.
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Project Hail Mary has a new trailer that gives away a big secret
If you don’t want to spoil Project Hail Mary’s big reveal, then I suggest skipping the sci-fi movie’s latest trailer – here’s why.
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UpdatedParamount+ cost: subscription plans, current deals and prices compared to Netflix, Prime Video and more
Everything you need to know about how much Paramount+ costs, including the price of each plan and how it holds up against competitors.
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Wicked: For Good review – Jon M. Chu’s moving masterpiece
Cynthia Erivo delivers one of the best movie-musical numbers of all time in Wicked: For Good, and I felt like I was defying gravity while watching.
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UpdatedHow to watch the Marvel movies in order: chronological and release date
TechRadar's Marvel movies in order guide is the only one you need to traverse the comic giant's ever-expanding cinematic universe.
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Forget Black Friday – the 3 best mini-LED TVs I’ve tested in 2025 are now selling for record-low prices
Amazon's early Black Friday deals on these top TVs we've tested from Samsung, Hisense, and TCL bring them to record-low prices.
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Get the LG B5 OLED TV for a record-low price ahead of Black Friday.
LG's most affordable OLED has got a big discount in one of its largest sizes for Black Friday. There's no better time to grab a big screen OLED.
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50% off The Criterion Collection 4K discs – here are my top 9 picks
The Criterion Collection has knocked 50% off tons of its 4K Blu-rays, so there's no better time to add to your shelves!
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I loved this Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar when I tested it, and it’s back to its record-low price
The Sony HT-S2000, TechRadar's choice for the best budget soundbar, is back to its record-low price.
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This Hisense mini-LED TV was already a great value, and it’s now selling for under $500 ahead of Black Friday
Hisense's lowest-cost mini-LED TV looks great, and it's now selling for a record-low price.
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Roku and Amazon Fire TV 4K streaming sticks have unmissable early Black Friday deals – here are the best buys
Give your TV a streaming upgrade for less
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UpdatedThe best soundbars for all budgets, all tested by us
From budget-friendly bars to Dolby Atmos wonders, the best soundbars make it easy to get a serious TV audio upgrade.
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Sony's Black Friday headphones deals started arriving early – get Sony headphones and earbuds from just $38 / £30!
5 great-value buds and cans that are genuinely worth buying before Black Friday begins
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The TRIBIT PocketGo is a compact, affordable, portable Bluetooth speaker
The TRIBIT PocketGo brings you a compact Bluetooth speaker with 'mighty sound', for not much money at all.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) deal: new lowest-seen price – quick!
Bose's 2025-release noise-nixing earbuds just dropped to their lowest ever price and for this money, I say buy now!
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7 Black Friday headphones and earbuds deals I advise you not to buy, from TechRadar's Audio Editor
Most sites might simply pile the deals high and let you click through to buy – I won't do that, because I'm TechRadar's Audio Editor and I want you to buy better
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Looking for a cheap JBL Bluetooth speaker? Some of our favorites have record-low early Black Friday deals at Amazon
Get big wireless sound for a small price before Black Friday begins – we tested all these JBL speakers, and rate them highly
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AirPods Pro 2 are down to a new record-low price, and I'd choose them over the AirPods Pro 3
Apple's earbuds hit a new low price in both the UK and US, which makes them a better value than the newer model
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The Bose QuietComfort Headphones drop to $169.99 on Amazon for Black Friday
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are great for blocking out the world and they're on sale now at Amazon for their lowest ever price.
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The Saucony Ride 18 is the best running shoe for most people, and it just received its first Black Friday discount
Why wait for Black Friday? This Saucony Ride 18 deal saves 26% on all-rounder running shoes for men and women's pairs.
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The Luna Ring Gen 2 convinced me to wear a smart ring every day again, and this Black Friday deal will convince you too
I thought I'd moved past smart rings, but this great gadget and Black Friday deal have won me back.
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OnePlus teases new phone and smartwatch – here's what might be coming
OnePlus is promising to unveil another smartphone and another smartwatch in the next few months.
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The highly-rated Nikon Z5 II just dropped to a record-low price at Adorama
The 4.5-star Nikon Z5 II drops to $1596.95 at Adorama
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GoPro or DJI? Here’s the top 360 camera deal I'd buy this Black Friday
Both of these 360 cameras, from DJI and GoPro, are new for 2025 but have already received major price cuts to put the squeeze on the Insta360 X5. I know which one I'd now buy
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The new DJI Osmo 360 sinks to record-low price... already
DJI's first ever 360 camera, the Osmo 360, features a class-leading 1.1-inch sensor, and now it has a rival-beating low price of £299.
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The Hero 13 Black + Accessories Bundle is so far the standout Black Friday action cam deal
GoPro's flagship action camera + accessories bundle gets a major price cut, especially for shoppers in the UK.
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This vacuum earned a perfect score in my pet hair cleaning tests
If you're overwhelmed with pet fuzz, this is the vacuum for you.
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Early Black Friday Ninja deals are live – save up to 40% on air fryers, blenders, and more
From air fryers, coffee machines, and multi-cookers, we have our eyes on all the best Ninja Black Friday deals.
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I'm a certified barista, and these are the 3 best bean-to-cup coffee machines in this year's Black Friday sale
Forget expensive takeout coffee – brew your own lattes and cappuccinos at home with these top-rated machines.
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This AI-powered security camera is just $100 for Black Friday, with solar charging and no sneaky subscription fees
This innovative security camera has a twisting solar panel that turns to follow the sun, keeping it running for months between charges.
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The best Shark vacuum cleaners 2025
We've tested the best Shark vacuums for every household, from versatile cordless stick vacs to powerful uprights.
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The best soundbars for all budgets, all tested by us
From budget-friendly bars to Dolby Atmos wonders, the best soundbars make it easy to get a serious TV audio upgrade.
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UpdatedThe best Android tablets 2025
The best Android tablets, from the feature-packed and S Pen equipped Samsung Galaxy Tab to bargain options from Amazon, we've reviewed all the best tablets you can buy.
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UpdatedThe best headphones 2025
Here’s our pick of the best headphones you can buy today with top cans to suit your style and your budget.
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UpdatedThe best action camera you can buy in 2025, based on our in-depth testing
We've tested every action camera worth writing about. Our in-depth guide is designed to help you find the best action camera for your money.
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UpdatedThe best cheap VPN service in 2025 – stay secure without sacrificing quality
There's no need to skimp out when it comes to a cheap VPN service, with prices starting from less than $2 per month.
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UpdatedThe best camera for photography 2025
Our guide to the best camera for photography will help you find the right digital camera for you in 2025, whatever your budget.
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These Black Friday Lego Botanicals bargains include all my faves
I’m a huge fan of Lego’s Botanicals sets for adults – and all the best sets I own are receiving massive Black Friday discounts.
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This has to be a typo, right? Save $60 on the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless
Save 75% on the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse during Black Friday sales.
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The highly-rated Nikon Z5 II just dropped to a record-low price at Adorama
The 4.5-star Nikon Z5 II drops to $1596.95 at Adorama
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The best Dell laptop is on sale at its lowest price ever for Black Friday
Dell's Black Friday deals are kicking off early with this fantastic offer on the Dell 14 Premium for just under $1,000.
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The Saucony Ride 18 is the best running shoe for most people, and it just received its first Black Friday discount
Why wait for Black Friday? This Saucony Ride 18 deal saves 26% on all-rounder running shoes for men and women's pairs.
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Early Black Friday Ninja deals are live – save up to 40% on air fryers, blenders, and more
From air fryers, coffee machines, and multi-cookers, we have our eyes on all the best Ninja Black Friday deals.
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Sling TV Promo Codes for November 2025
SPONSORED With these Sling TV promo codes you can get discounted memberships and add access to extra channels for free on the streaming service.
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LastPass coupons in Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Use our LastPass coupons to save on the price of plans from the password manager software and manage your logins for less.
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ExpressVPN coupons for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Save money with one of our ExpressVPN coupons and secure your digital details across all your devices for less.
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Eufy promo codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Use one of these Eufy promo codes to save on home appliances and smart tech such as cameras, doorbells, robot vacuums and more
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Panasonic discount codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED The latest Panasonic discount codes can lower the price of cameras, TVs, headphones & speakers, kitchen appliances, parts, accessories & more.
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Technics discount codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Activate your pick of Technics discount codes to get a discount on over-ear headphones, earbuds, turntables, HiFi & sound systems, and components.
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Meta promo codes for Nov 2025
SPONSORED These Meta promo codes can help you save money on Meta's virtual & augmented reality headsets and other gaming peripherals.
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SPONSORED Add one of these Corsair discount codes to your order for better-priced gaming laptops, PCs, accessories & components.
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OBDeleven promo codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Add one of these OBDeleven promo codes to your order to lower the price of on the onboard diagnostic brand's devices, plans accessories & more.
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Motorola promo codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Activate one of these Motorola discount codes to lower the price of the brand's flagship smartphones and accessories.
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Ottocast discount codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED These Ottocast discount codes can be used to get lower prices on wireless car play adapters.
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Roborock discount codes for Nov 2025 |
SPONSORED Activate one of these Roborock discount codes for lower prices on the brand's wet vacs, cordless models and robot vacuums.
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I have a new favorite VR headset and it's all thanks to Black Friday
The Meta Quest 3 is my usual go-to VR headset, but this Black Friday there's a new king in town.
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Microsoft tries to soothe fears as it prepares to test 'agent workspaces'
Wondering how Windows 11's AI agents will work? Microsoft explains how 'agent workspaces' are lightweight and secure.
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Top Windows 11 exec tries to put out flames around agentic AI controversy
Top Windows 11 exec tries to put out flames around agentic AI controversy – but rage is still burning out there.
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Forget being a ‘Meta Quest 3 killer’ I think the Steam Frame could be an ‘every XR headset killer’ for two important reasons
The Steam Frame could be the most exciting VR headset in years, unless you're Meta, Apple, and Samsung.
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This has to be a typo, right? Save $60 on the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless
Save 75% on the NZXT Lift Elite Wireless gaming mouse during Black Friday sales.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: superb multiplayer meets a sloppy campaign
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has fantastic multiplayer and zombies, but its co-op campaign is lacking.
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This Logitech G522 Lightspeed pre-Black Friday deal takes one of our most highly rated gaming headsets down to its lowest price ever
This Black Friday Deal takes the excellent Logitech G522 Lightspeed headset down to its lowest ever price in the US.
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If you're keen to maintain your Witcher 4 hype levels in 2026, The Witcher in Concert will return to Europe next year and this time it's expanding its venues
CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher in Concert will return to Europe in 2026 by popular demand.
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Between them, the TechRadar team have 300 years' experience in tech journalism. Here's why you should trust them.
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Sick of Google? Search like it's 1999 with this clean web loving VPN deal
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Over 60 organizations call on governments worldwide to protect encryption
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Windscribe's entire VPN network gets a next-gen speed and stability boost
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X could soon show if you're using a VPN − here's all we know
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Proton VPN reveals Black Friday sales are directly paying for server expansion
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Dodgy streaming boxes can be a fatal blow to your privacy − here’s how
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Double savings: not 1 but 2 top deals on outstanding VPNs with antivirus built in
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This is one benchmark you won't want to top - devious ransomware will test your system to see how easy it is to hack
Kraken ransomware benchmarks infected systems before choosing full or partial encryption, targeting virtual machines, databases, and network shares globally.
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Even your smart photo frames aren't safe from hackers now - experts flag popular Android product is at risk, so here's how to stay safe
Security researchers warn Uhale digital frames download malware at boot, exposing users to botnets, rooted vulnerabilities, and the theft of personal data.
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Black Friday 2025Never mind SanDisk’s tiny SSD: here are five even smaller USB flash drives you can plug into your MacBook Pro and forget
These tiny USB Flash Drives can be plugged in your MacBook Pro laptop and forgotten about.
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"No one wants this" - Microsoft exec hit with barrage of abuse after celebrating Windows evolution to become an "agentic OS"
Microsoft’s agentic Windows OS announcement triggered online backlash as users worry AI tools and cloud features may disrupt workflows.
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