Hope y’all are done with your stuffing and already took your post-turkey nap, because it’s go-time.

Black Friday officially kicked off at 5 or 6 pm EST at most retailers, which means the last of those deals that didn’t go live early are live now. 

We hope you were wise enough to map out what you want to buy with the ad scans, but if you didn’t, we’ve pulled all the best deals so that you don’t have to waste time flipping through deal pages. If you see something on sale, skip the virtual bloodbath and snag yours before other customers catch wind. “Out of stock” notices on doorbusters will happen quickly: Some 4K TVs and Apple Watches at Walmart are already sold out online and are only available for in-store purchase, and the MacBook Air is in and out of stock on Amazon. Read more…

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Best Black Friday air fryer deals live right now:

• Instant Vortex 6-quart — $49 (save $50)

• Ninja 4-quart Air Fryer (AF101) — $69.99 (save $60)

• Ninja Foodi 8-quart pressure cooker and air fryer — $199.99 (list price $279.99)

• Cuisinart Convection Toaster Air Fryer (TOA-60) — $124.99 (save $53.17 plus an extra $20.84 coupon) 

• Bella Pro Series 10.5-quart digital air fryer — $89.99 (list price $149.99)

• Dash Compact 1.2-quart Air Fryer — $39.99 (save $60 plus an extra $10 coupon)

Last year, the Instant Pot was one of the most popular purchases in over half of the states.

This year, you probably have another trendy kitchen gadget on your list. While pressure cookers are good for speeding up home-cooked meals and mastering difficult recipes like chunky soup or rice, air fryers are a must in all households big on hosting and snacking without feeling like shit about. You’ll want that over the holidays. Read more…

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With more and more states legalizing cannabis, the stigma against the plant is, thankfully, weakening. So this holiday season, why not embrace the weed lover in your life and give them gifts that will make consuming even more fun?

1. Donation to the ACLU

First and foremost, we must acknowledge that many people, especially people of color, are still imprisoned for cannabis charges while others (primarily white people) profit from legal weed. The ACLU recognizes this and will fight for those imprisoned to seek justice. What’s a better gift than a contribution to justice, given in your weed lover’s name? Read more…

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It’s been 22 years since the release of J.K. Rowling’s inaugural novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (and 10 since she put the book series to rest with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows). Throughout the seven books, audiences became accustomed to the immensely empathetic knowledge possessed by so many of Rowling’s sincere characters.

And though most us don’t face the same exact situations that characterized Harry’s time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the series’ many insights can help guide us through whatever tribulations we’re facing out here in the Muggle world.  Read more…

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Remember the $2.7 billion fine the European Union imposed on Google in 2017, for unfairly promoting its price comparison service, Google Shopping, over competitors’ sites? According to a large group of Shopping rivals in the EU, the fine didn’t do the trick, as Google still hasn’t learned its lesson. 

A group of 41 price comparison sites, including Idealo, Kelkoo, Ceneo and Foundem, have signed a joint letter to European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, accusing Google of “artfully avoiding compliance with the law,” Reuters reported Thursday. 

The EC ruling in June 2017 ordered Google to stop its competitive practices. “Google abused its market dominance as a search engine by promoting its own comparison shopping service in its search results, and demoting those of competitors,” Vestager said at the time.  Read more…

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TL;DR: The MyHeritage DNA test kit is on sale for £39 for Black Friday, saving you £40 on list price.

A DNA test offers you the chance to discover what makes you unique and learn where you really come from. Giving this chance as a gift is a serious step up from socks or chocolate. Just saying.

If a DNA test kit is something you have considering buying for a loved one this year, there has never been a better time to invest. You can now pick up a MyHeritage DNA test kit for just £39 as part of the service’s Black Friday Sale. 

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TL;DR: A three-month Amazon Prime subscription is on sale for £11.99, saving you 50% on list price.

Amazon is in the generous mood, and is celebrating its biggest ever Black Friday weekend with a great deal on Prime.

You can now sign up to a three-month subscription of Amazon Prime for just £11.99. Three months of the service would usually cost £23.97, so you’re saving 50% with this deal. That’s a considerable discount, and one that we didn’t expect to see at this stage.

After three months, your Prime membership will renew for £79 for the next year, but you can cancel at anytime. This offer lasts until midnight on Dec. 2, so you have all weekend to think through your options. This seems like a no brainer though, especially for those looking to watch the Premier League games on Amazon Prime in December.  Read more…

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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!

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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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