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After a literal month of hype and dozens of teaser deals, Amazon’s Black Friday sale has officially started — and if I may quote Michael Scott, “Oh my GOD, okay, it’s happening. EVERYBODY STAY CALM.”

It’s go time, people. And if you want to avoid one of those dreaded “out of stock” banners, you’d better hurry; the site’s sales tend to move pretty quickly. 

No pressure, you know.

The last time we checked, there were no less than 1,000 active deals up on Amazon’s official Black Friday landing page, and they covered everything from electronics to kids’ toys. If you don’t feel like scrolling through all of them (fair!), fret not: Below, you’ll find a quick rundown of the best bargains that are up for grabs right now.  Read more…

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Because nothing says genuine human connection like two celebrities discussing “top secret” party ideas in a Facebook ad.

It’s just a few days before Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, and for Facebook that means sponsored content to push its latest hardware product on our nation’s grandparents. Specifically, that would be the poorly selling Portal TV — a videoconferencing device seemingly purpose-built to be shoved in a drawer and forgotten about. 

And what do you know? Facebook somehow convinced Kim Kardashian West and Jennifer Lopez to star in the damn thing — wearing brightly colored facial masks, no less. Read more…

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TL;DR: The newest iPad is $100 off on Amazon for Black Friday. Go! Now!

New Apple iPad — save $100 at Amazon
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Stop what you’re doing. Stop right now. 

The newest iPad is on sale already for Black Friday — and get this — it’s $100 off on Amazon. You’re probably not going to find a better price on one this year, so your best course would be to act quickly. 

Though listed on sale for $50 off, you’ll save an additional $50 when you choose free no-rush shipping at checkout. (How’s that for some Black Friday magic?) Read more…

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TL;DR: The six-quart Instant Vortex air fryer will be just $49 at Walmart starting at 10pm EST on Nov. 27, and is one of the best early deals we’ve seen so far.

Instant Vortex air fryer — $49
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There are plenty of air fryers on sale for Black Friday, but one that we’re really excited about is the Instant Vortex four-in-one air fryer. Typically $99, Walmart is planning to drop the price down to a paltry $49 at 10pm EST on Nov. 27 — that’s a full $50 of savings on one of this season’s must-have gifts.

SEE ALSO: What reviewers (and bloggers) are saying about the Instant Vortex Plus Read more…

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Legendary Muppeteer Kathy Mullen has had her hand inside a lot of puppets, from The Muppet Show to Fraggle Rock. But one of her most memorable jobs was on the unforgiving swamps of Dagobah, controlling a certain backwards talking Jedi Master. Read more…

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BEST DEALS LIVE RIGHT NOW

• Apple Watch Series 5 — Save $20 on Amazon

• Apple Watch Series 3 — Save $29.01 on Amazon

• Fitbit Versa 2 — Save $50.96 on Amazon

• Fitbit Inspire — Save $30 on Amazon

• Fitbit Ionic Watch — Save $50.17 on Amazon

• Fitbit Ace 2 — Save $49.95 on Amazon

• Garmin Forerunner 235 — Save $180 on Amazon

• Garmin Forerunner 35 — Save $70.10 on Amazon

• Withings Steel HR Sport — Save $59.99 on Amazon

• Withings/Nokia Steel Smartwatch — Save $25.99 on Amazon

Smartwatches are all the rage these days. They’re not just a watch, but not quite a smartphone — somewhere nicely in the middle of the two. Also, they provide a great out for when the inevitably uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner conversations begin. “Oh, would you look at the time!” Read more…

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DropLabs EP-01 syncs music with your soles, creating vibrations that match what you’re listening to. Read more…

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By adding a few drops of the milk to the device, Mylee will scan to get info on the breast milk’s composition. Read more…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted the number on Tuesday, just five days after its launch. Read more…

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“Truckla” was actually the “first” Tesla truck … for anyone keeping track. 

Earlier this year, YouTuber and maker Simone Giertz hacked a Model 3 into an all-electric truck. So, it was only fair that Giertz attend Tesla’s Cybertruck unveiling in Los Angeles and see what CEO Elon Musk decided to do with the debut of its official truck. Lucky for us, she recorded the whole shebang.

Around the 5-minute mark in Giertz’s latest video update, she arrives at the Cybertruck event while driving in her Truckla — the name she gave to her homemade Tesla truck. Once she makes her way inside, you get to relive the moment Musk brought his cyberpunk, Blade Runner-inspired vehicle onto the stage for the first time. We also get to see Giertz’s in-the-moment reaction. It’s priceless. And representative of so many of us: confused and bewildered by what Tesla created. Read more…

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