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Today we’re getting a look at yet another Black Friday ad, this time from Dollar General. While the retailer may not be the first place you’d think to hit on one’s shopping spree on Thanksgivings week, Dollar General is dishing out some noteworthy offers on everything from home goods, LEGO as well as other toys, and festive decor to some surprising deals on App Store credit and more. Hit the jump for a closer look at our top picks as well as details on in-store hours and more from this year’s Dollar General Black Friday ad.

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While Singles Day doesn’t officially start until tomorrow, there are already plenty of notable deals out there worth your time and money. We’ve previously detailed all the best ways to save, and now we’re beginning to focus on the real deals themselves. Below is our roundup of the best early Singles Day deals, you’ll find a mix of American-based retailers and those from China as well. If you’re on the fence, or perhaps somewhat skeptical of these offers, our guide can help walk you through everything you need to know. Hit the jump for all of the best early Singles Day deals.

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Another major Black Friday ad has been released this morning with Staples showing its plans for 2019’s biggest holiday shopping event of the year. This time around, Staples will be rolling out aggressive pricing on Apple products, PCs, tech, and more starting on Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday proper will kick-off with an early morning door opening at brick and mortar locations. You’ll find all of our top picks along with details on in-store hours and more down below from this year’s Staples Black Friday ad.

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The latest version of Call of Duty Modern Warfare turns two weeks old today and just received its first major update…on all platforms, simultaneously. For previous releases, like Black Ops 4, most updates would hit PlayStation about a week before Xbox and PC, but that’s not the case with this Modern Warfare update. You’ll find the new Hardpoint mode and two new maps available to all as of today. But, that’s not all. There were also several things patched in the game, according to Infinity Ward, and this is “just the start” according to Activision.

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The QooCam 8K camera is the latest offering from KanDao and it is impressive. As its name implies, this camera one-ups UHD by delivering incredible 8K resolution video. Like Insta360, GoPro, and some of Ricoh’s offerings, this 8K camera shoots 360-degree video, ensuring nothing escapes your line of sight. Putting 8K and 360-degree capabilities aside, its most interesting feature by far is its extremely compact form-factor.
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Having a portable power station around for emergencies or adventures is always a good idea. With the variety of devices and plugs these days, having a wide array of ports on the power station is even better. The Ecoflow River 370 is an easy to use power station that can charge up to nine devices simultaneously thanks to its assortment of ports. Check out the video for more.
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With the new Star Wars movie quickly approaching, brands have started to debut collections in preperation. Earlier this week, we covered the new Levi’s x Star Wars collection with an array of stylish denim pieces. However, today we are sharing the new TOMS x Star Wars line that just launched. This isn’t the first time that TOMS has come out with a Star Wars Collection, we actually covered it in our guide here. This fall the collection features an array of sneakers and boots for the cool weather seasons. The collection revolves around everyone’s favorite Star Wars characters, including the iconic Chewbacca, R2-D2, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Prices range and start at just $40 and go up to $140. Head below the jump to find all of our top picks from the new TOMS x Star Wars line.

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The new PreSonus Eris HD10BT headphones are now available for purchase. The audio company is going for a more professional studio headphone approach here while still including some of the most sought-after features found in its consumer-level cans. The affordably-priced headphones are now available at most major retailers and enter at the top of the sub-$130 price range. Read on for all the details and closer look.
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For everyone here in the western world, Black Friday reigns supreme as the most anticipated way to lock in the year’s best deals. Rightfully so, as even though we’ve just gotten a taste of what to expect this year, the deals look better than ever. Elsewhere in the world, specifically China, the usual holiday fanfare is helmed by none other than Singles Day. Each year retailers like Alibaba, Gearbest, and Bandgood get in on the action, offering noteworthy deals on everything from tech to home goods and more. Head below for a closer look at what to expect from Singles Day 2019 and for how to prepare for one of the year’s biggest shopping events.

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After rolling out a host of gift guides and Black Friday previews, Amazon has now officially unwrapped this year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things. For 2019, you’ll find the usual selection of home goods, smart home accessories, books, and beauty products. Oprah has become a fixture around the holiday at Amazon in recent years, and 2019’s rendition looks to be the most expansive yet. So whoever you find yourself shopping for this year, there’s likely something on Oprah’s Favorite Things list to fit the bill. Head below for more including our top picks.

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The Outer Worlds is quickly becoming a sensational hit for many gamers. Bringing an open-ended RGB decision-making game into the sci-fi space was a great move by Obsidian Entertainment. While it has only been available for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox, the game officially has a sort-of release date for your favorite handheld console. The Outer Worlds will be available to play on Nintendo Switch sometime in early 2020, before March 31st.

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Leica has unveiled a follow-up to its SL camera. It has been predictably named SL2 and spec-wise seems to be worthy successor. With 47.3 megapixels, it practically doubles the photo resolution found in its predecessor. Other standout features include an upgrades to its processor, electronic viewfinder, and video shooting capabilities. Not only can it record 4K60 with flying colors, it takes things a step further with 5K video support.
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If the rest of its Black Friday guides weren’t already enough to get the word out, Amazon is now releasing another toy book. But unlike we’ve seen with its other gift recommendations, the company is mixing things up with an entirely print catalog. Offering families a more novel way to shop for what’s hot and what’s not, you’ll want to head below for a closer look at the Amazon 2019 Toy Book.

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November is one of my favorite months to read. The cool weather makes it such a great time to cozy up with a new fall book. So if you’ve already checked off your October Reading List, then November has some amazing titles in store for you. We have an array of options for each reading fan from romance to thrillers. Head below to see which novels from the November Reading List made our top picks this month. Also, be sure to let us know in the comments below what title are you most anticipating.

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Today, we have a massive sitewide Pad & Quill sale on Mac and iPhone accessories, among many other things. The company is among our favorite higher-end device accessory makers out there, offering gorgeous handmade craftsmanship, stellar 25-year warranties, and some of the best Apple gear accessories on the market. That’s on top of its collection of leather bags, cord organizers, linen journals, and much more. Head below to find out how to score at least 15% off everything Pad & Quill offers.
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Detailed fitness tracking and GPS enabled smart wearables often require frequent charging. Having GPS turned on can be a big hit to battery life. But the new PowerWatch Series 2 offers something new – a smartwatch that never needs to be recharged. It generates its juice from two sources – solar and your body heat. Check out the video below for more details. 
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Back in October, when we got a first look at what to expect from LEGO come Black Friday and beyond, we predicted that fans could see another exclusive kit ahead of the holidays. Today the company is confirming our suspicions with the launch of a massive new collector’s set. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s iconic Batman movie, LEGO is now announcing an extensive 3,300-piece version of the classic 1989 Batmobile. Complete with three all-new minifigures and some exclusive elements, you’ll want to head below for a closer look at the detail-packed creation.

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The 2019 Best Buy Black Friday ad preview has finally arrived, and it has not disappointed. This year’s flier delivers new all-time lows on Apple’s latest iPads, Amazon’s Echo devices, and much more. Now while this to not be the full Best Buy Black Friday ad for this year, it does give us a glimpse into what the retailer has planned for Thanksgiving week. As expected, My Best Buy members will receive extra perks throughout the holiday shopping event and beyond. You can find additional details on this year’s Best Buy Black Friday sale, including store hours and more, down below.

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JCPenney has now unveiled its Black Friday ad for 2019, delivering notable deals on home goods, consumer electronics, fashion, and more. Deals start on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with a unique take on doorbusters resulting in straight cash discounts on a limited basis at brick and mortar stores. As in year’s past, JCPenney will be offering aggressive discounts online as well. Hit the jump for all of the most important details from this year’s JCPenney Black Friday ad and more.

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Shopping for new home theater gear can be quite confusing. Whether you’re in the market for a new TV, sound system, speakers, or something entirely different, there are a lot of terms going around. Maybe you’re not quite sure what “Dolby Atmos Surround Sound” is, but your friend told you that you just had to have it over standard setups. Or, maybe you want the most immersive audio experience possible, but aren’t quite sure how to get it. In this series, we’ll go over everything you need to look for when shopping for new home theater gear.

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Razer just announced two brand-new gaming mice that are sure to bring your Call of Duty Modern Warfare K/D ratio up…Ok, well, maybe they’re not /that good (at least, not for me). But, these two new mice from Razer bring some unique and awesome features to the table. The Razer Basilisk Ultimate comes with the same Focus+ 20K DPI Optical Sensor that the Viper Ultimate ships with along with several other great features, like being entirely wireless. The Basilisk X HyperSpeed, on the other hand, packs both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, six programmable buttons, and more.

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Amazon has now announced its Black Friday sale for Thanksgiving week, including notable discounts on Echo devices, Fire TV Stick, and more. Deals will kick-off on November 22nd and run through Black Friday delivering new all-time lows on a variety of its first-party products. This includes Fire tablets, Fire TV Stick, Blink cameras, and of course, Echo smart speakers. Hit the jump for a complete breakdown on pricing and more.

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Lots of companies make universal remotes. In fact, they’ve become so ubiquitous that a large variety of options exist for $10 or less. Logitech’s Harmony lineup has been the gold standard for quite some time, but with the Neeo Smart Home Remote, it and others may need to step up their game.

Like Harmony Elite, the Neeo Smart Home Remote tackles more than just home theater. It takes on smart home gear, allowing users to adjust lighting, alter the thermostat, and more. It runs Control4’s Smart Home OS and wields a gorgeous design that easily one-ups Logitech’s high-end remote.
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The Sonic movie has had a troubled unveil. After seeing Jim Carey steal the show in the early trailers, the cringeworthy CGI version of everyone’s favorite hedgehog was not received well by fans. And rightfully so. The design of Sonic looked more like a kid in a bad pair of blue pajamas and subsequently forced the studio to put the whole thing on hold. Fortunately, it seems as though Sonic’s look is back on track if some early leaks ring true. Head below for more.
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Now that’s it’s officially November, Black Friday 2019 is almost here. The Black Friday ads are slowly releasing and Express has made its debut today. With loads of items that will be discounted, we are excited to share what we think are the most worthy items to pick up. Inside the sale you will find very fashionable outerwear, denim, workwear, accessories, and more. Last year, we saw Express offer a rare 50% off sitewide discount and free delivery, which is usually only on orders of $50 or more. We also want to note that Express released an array of doorbuster deals last year, as well. So be sure to get in the holiday spirit and head below to find all of our top picks from the Express Black Friday Ad.

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V-MODA is well-known for its roster of headphones, and today, the company is unleashing its latest pair of cans aimed at professionals. Touted as its first-ever reference headphones, the new M-200 Professional Studio from V-MODA looks to take the brand into a new, higher-end market. You’ll find the same Japanese engineering as present on any of the other releases, but this time paired with enhanced driver arrays, a more comprehensive range of frequency production, and more.

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One of the first big Black Friday ads for 2019 has officially arrived with Target unveiling its plans for this year’s biggest shopping event. 2019’s Target Black Friday ad is filled with notable deals on gaming consoles, smart home accessories, TVs, iPads, Apple Watches, and much more. Of course, Target will be offering a number of notable doorbusters throughout Black Friday with free shipping available for all. Head below for all of our top picks, store hours, and more.

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Razer’s line of Blade laptop have been becoming more and more powerful without sacrificing their small and clean design. The new Razer Blade Stealth 13 can be spec’d out with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, or you can opt for a different color scheme like this Mercury White edition. Either way you still get the 0.6-inch height and clean lines. Check out the video below for more.
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BJ’s Wholesale has now leaked its 2019 Black Friday ad, offering a host of notable deals on tech, home goods, and much more. The festivities will officially kick-off on November 16th and run through the following two weekends. BJ’s Wholesale locations will not be open on Thanksgiving as the retailer looks to save its best in-store deals for Black Friday proper. Hit the jump for more of what this year’s BJ’s Wholesale Black Friday ad reveals.

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Not long after eufyCam 2 made its rounds, yet another Anker security camera has debuted. As with its name, eufyCam 2C shares many similarities with Anker’s recent release, but thankfully price is not one of them. This specific offering is sold in a two-camera bundle that’s paired with a HomeBase Station intended to keep recordings secure, on-site, and private. Continue reading for further details and to see how you can shave $40 off its list price.

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Are you a fan of Mariah Carey? If so, she just launched a holiday gift guide on Amazon that features an array of awesome ideas for everyone on your list. The gift guide is arriving just in time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her 1994 holiday album Merry Christmas and its record-breaking single “All I Want for Christmas is You.” To note, that song has been the one of the biggest holiday tracks for two years running. Head below the jump to check out our favorite items from the Mariah Carey Holiday Gift Guide.

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Last we heard from Pad & Quill it was offering up to 25% off messenger bags and more, but today it’s time for its new leather MacBook case. The new Aria case is available for MacBook Pro (13 and 15-inch) as well as the 13-inch MacBook Air. Regularly ranging from $130 up to $150, all three models are now marked down by up to $15 and will drop even lower with a unique promo code. Head below for all the details.
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Wyze is a fan-favorite around here when it comes to budget-friendly security cameras or smart home devices. While the cameras sport 24/7 on-board recording and free 14-day rolling online storage, the motion capture timeframe is currently limited to just 12 seconds when stored in the cloud. That means if something happens to trigger the motion recording, and an event happens more than 12 seconds later, it’s not stored. That’s where Wyze Complete Motion Capture comes into play, offering up start to finish recordings of any motion that’s detected.

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We now have details on the Fender Black Friday ad for 2019. After seeing the first of this year’s big-time ads from Petco, Office Depot, HP, Microsoft, and others, it is now time to dive into the holiday offers from Fender. While the early Guitar Center Black Friday sale is already in full swing and features loads of Fender gear, the first sale features several exclusive products, Fender’s online Play learning platform, and much more you won’t find elsewhere. Head below for all the details.
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As 2019’s end grows closer, we’ve had our eyes on Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. In other parts of the world, Chinese New Year is on the horizon, and today LEGO is announcing two new creations in celebration of the Spring Festival. Packed with plenty of minifigures, new printed pieces, and more, these upcoming sets both offer unique builds compared to what we’ve recently seen from LEGO. Head below for a closer look and for more details on when they’ll land in the United States.

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Amazon has rolled out an impressive stable of holiday gift guides this year in the lead up to Black Friday 2019. If you’re someone who requires a bit more guidance when shopping for friends and family, Amazon has put together several guides, from tech to home goods, and more this year. The latest of which is Amazon’s White Elephant shopping list, which delivers gift ideas from under $10 up to $50. With office parties just around the corner, this is a great time to grab a few low-cost gifts and get yourself ready for those White Elephant exchanges. Hit the jump for more, including our top picks.

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It’s hard to think about Network-Attached Storage (NAS) systems these days without thinking about Synology, especially with the rate that they are rolling out new products. Today we’re checking out the company’s latest addition to its slim line of NAS systems: The Synology DS620slim.

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We now have details on the Twitch Prime free games for November as well as this month’s free DLC downloads. Featuring a revolving door of freebie game add-ons and more, Twitch Prime is free for all Amazon Prime members (more details below). After previously featuring Rainbow Six freebies, in-game content for Rockstar titles, Madden NFL 20 Legends, and more, we have an entire new batch of content and games this month. Everything is down below.
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Levi’s recently launched a new collection with Star Wars that fans are just thrilled about. This line is also making its debut in perfect time for you to wear it to the new movie Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker that comes out December 20th. Inside the new Levi’s x Star Wars collection you will find an array of galaxy-inspired denim, jackets, hoodies, t-shirts, and accessories. Best of all, pricing starts at $22 and goes up to $148. Be sure to head below the jump to find all of our top picks from the Levi’s Star Wars collection.

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We’re only a few days into November and Black Friday ads are continuously rolling in. This morning we’ve already covered CVS, Petco, and Office Depot. The latest to show up is the Kmart Black Friday ad, and it has several notable deals worth scoping out here and potentially hitting up once the sales begin. This year’s Kmart Black Friday ad reveals that stores will open at 6 am on Thanksgiving day and hundreds of doorbusters will be cycled throughout both Thursday and Friday. Continue reading to find out what else Kmart has in store for Black Friday shoppers.
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Since November has officially rolled around, Amazon hasn’t wasted much time preparing shoppers for Black Friday and beyond. On top of this morning’s expanded shipping and pickup news, the online retailer has released its latest product catalog. While we’ve seen the usual collection of tech, home goods, and toy recommendations so far, Amazon’s latest gift guide is for gift givers who want to surprise loved ones on their list with something out of the ordinary. Head below for a closer look at all of the unique picks and more found in the Amazon Launchpad gift guide.

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Earlier this morning, Amazon announced a revamped shipping policy for the holiday shopping season, and now we’re getting a look at what Office Depot has planned for Black Friday. This year’s Office Depot Black Friday ad reveals online doorbusters starting at 12:01 AM on Thanksgiving Day with brick and mortar locations opening at 8 AM the following morning. A stiff free shipping policy remains in place, putting Office Depot in a tough spot when it comes to competing with other retailers. Head below for full details and a quick look at the 2019 Office Depot Black Friday ad.

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Today, Amazon has announced that it will be offering free shipping once again throughout the holiday shopping season. This comes on the heels of Walmart, Best Buy, and Target, all shifting their shipping policies for Black Friday as well. Amazon is also expanding one-day and same-day delivery across the county as well on more than 10 million items. You can jump below for additional deals on today’s announcement or head over to our Black Friday guide for all of the latest news from this holiday season to date.

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After a busy end of the week filled with Black Friday ad leaks from Costco, Kohl’s, and more, we’re now starting the week off with another flier hitting the interwebs. This year’s HP Black Friday ad is now available for your viewing pleasure with notable deals on PCs, accessories, and much more. You’ll find all of our top picks from the 2019 HP Black Friday ad below, alongside details on doorbusters and other pertinent information about this year’s event.

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Shopping for new home theater gear can be quite confusing. Whether you’re in the market for a new TV, sound system, speakers, or something entirely different, there are a lot of terms being thrown around. Maybe you’re not quite sure what “OLED” is, but your friend told you that you just had to have it vs LCD setups. Or, maybe you want the most immersive audio experience possible, but aren’t quite sure how to get it. In this series, we’ll go over everything you need to look for when shopping for new home theater gear, including HDR types, surround sound setups, as well as differences in TV panels and resolutions.

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