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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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Making its frightening debut on Halloween yesterday, Nintendo’s latest first-party title has finally arrived. Luigi’s Mansion 3 enters with so many things to write home about, including gorgeous graphics, delightfully-designed levels, a satisfying combat system, and much more. Head below for our first impressions on Nintendo’s newest release as we go hands-on with Luigi’s Mansion 3 for our latest review.

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Amazon has dropped several gift guides alongside its Countdown to Black Friday which we’ve broken down in detail here. In this post we’ll be covering the Amazon Active Lifestyle Gift Guide and why it’s beneficial. Continue reading to find our top picks and many helpful details.
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A legendary name in audio, Marshall’s line of speakers and headphones keep the classic look while delivering some incredible audio. The $170 Major III Voice variant takes the high-quality build and sound of the Major III and adds Google Assistant to the headset. Check out the video for more details.
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Amazon recently released a Holiday Fashion Gift Guide for 2019 with over 100 items for everyone in your family. Inside this guide you can find gift ideas for women, men, kids, and more. You can also score top brands including adidas, Sperry, Herschel, Nike, Levi’s, and much more. Best of all, any order exceeding $25 gets free Prime shipping. Amazon has also released popular fashion bloggers and celebrity top picks from their list in categories listed at the top. Be sure to head below to find all of our top picks from Amazon’s Holiday Fashion Gift Guide.

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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 “Dolby Vision HDR” is, but your friend told you that you just had to have it vs. HDR10. 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 (this post), surround sound setups, as well as differences in TV panels and resolutions.

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After unveiling the Xbox preview this morning, we now have quite a substantial list of upcoming deals via the Microsoft Black Friday Sneak Peek online ad today. From Surface machines and gaming deals to laptops, monitors, smartwatches, and headphones, Microsoft will be offering hundreds of dollars off a wide selection of gear this year. Head below for a closer look at what we can expect this Black Friday.
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Aside from tech, toys are some of the hottest gifts of the holiday season. So it makes sense that most of the big retailer features the year’s top releases and the like in the lead up to Black Friday. This morning, it’s Walmart’s turn, as we’re now getting a look at its toy catalog for 2019. Headlined by popular toys from Star Wars, Frozen II, and more, you’ll want to head below for a closer look.

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After detailing its Countdown to Black Friday promotions this morning, Amazon has now unveiled its highly-anticipated holiday shopping guides. We’ve already detailed the toys section earlier this morning, and now we’re going to take a look at the hottest tech this year. The Amazon holiday electronics gift guide gives shoppers an early glimpse into what is sure to be the hottest products this year in the tech category. Head below for an in-depth look and our top picks from the latest Amazon holiday gift guide.

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After detailing what we expect from this year’s shopping event, we now have an Xbox Black Friday 2019 preview. Over on the official Xbox Wire blog, Microsoft is currently “unveiling the first wave of Xbox Black Friday discounts.” It is quick to point out that today’s details are just a “sample” of what’s to come with more information expected on November 14th. Head below for all of today’s details and official start times for the big Xbox holiday deals.
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It’s officially November, so now the onslaught of holiday shopping news is upon us. Following the start of its countdown to Black Friday, Amazon is now detailing its Holiday Toy List to help offer gift-givers a head start on scoring this year’s hottest releases. Headlined by the usual brands like LEGO, NERF, and more, this year is seeing some competition from STEAM coding kits, drones, and plenty of other unique toys to unwrap on with the winter festivities. Head below for a closer look at what to expect for this holiday shopping season.

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