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🔥 Top 10 tech deals of the week

🕒 Prices checked Mon Oct 26, 2026 — deals change fast, check the price before you buy.

Hand-picked, mostly from Amazon (sold and shipped by Amazon itself), plus Best Buy and Walmart when they're clearly better. Every item is new, well reviewed, and below its usual price — we check the price history, not just the list price. Past weeks

  1. Amazon

    Apple AirPods Pro 3 (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $199 list price $249 Save $50 (20%)

    Good for: iPhone owners who want great noise canceling for flights, commutes or a loud house.

  2. Amazon

    Apple AirTag (2nd gen) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $23 list price $29 Save $6 (21%)

    Good for: Anyone who loses keys, a wallet or a suitcase and has an iPhone to find it.

  3. Amazon

    Blink Mini 2K+ indoor camera (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $16.99 usually about $32.83 Save $15.84 (48%)

    Good for: Keeping an eye on pets, a front room or a baby's room from your phone, with no wiring.

  4. Amazon

    Apple MacBook Air 13" (M5, 16GB, 512GB) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $1,149 usually about $1,205.57 Save $56.57 (5%)

    Good for: Students and families who want a light, quiet laptop with all-day battery.

  5. Amazon

    Samsung P9 Express microSD 256GB (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $47.99 usually about $75.72 Save $27.73 (37%)

    Good for: Switch 2 owners and cameras that need fast cards

  6. Amazon

    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $409.99 usually about $460.62 Save $50.63 (11%)

    Good for: PC gamers and PS5 owners who need more fast storage.

  7. Amazon

    Amazon Fire TV Cube (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $109.99 typical price $139.99 Save $30.00 (21%)

    Good for: Fast, hands-free streaming on any TV

  8. Amazon

    Nothing Ear (3) noise-canceling earbuds (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $109 usually about $164.27 Save $55.27 (34%)

    Good for: Android owners who want premium-sounding earbuds without paying premium prices.

  9. Amazon

    Amazon eero 6 mesh Wi-Fi system, 3-pack (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $199.99 Amazon's list price $249.97 Save $49.98 (20%)

    Good for: Homes with Wi-Fi dead zones in far bedrooms, the garage or the backyard.

  10. Amazon

    Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (32GB) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $72.99 usually about $122.49 Save $49.50 (40%)

    Good for: Reading, video calls, recipes and streaming on a bigger screen for not much money.

🏬 Stores we check: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco, B&H, Samsung.

“Usually” is the typical price from price history (camelcamelcamel), not an inflated list price; where we have no history we say “list price”. Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

🛍️ Early Black Friday deals

🕒 Prices checked Mon Oct 26, 2026 — deals change fast, check the price before you buy.

Black Friday is Fri Nov 27 and Cyber Monday is Mon Nov 30, but these early deals are already live — and several are at or near their lowest prices ever.

  1. Amazon

    Apple AirPods Max 2 (Midnight) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $449 list price $549 Save $100 (18%)

    Good for: Over-ear noise canceling for flights and focus, for iPhone owners.

  2. Amazon

    Apple Mac mini (M6, 16GB, 256GB) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $779 list price $899 Save $120 (13%)

    Good for: A small, quiet home or office computer — just add a monitor and keyboard.

  3. Amazon

    Ring Battery Doorbell 2K (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $44.99 list price $99.99 Save $55.00 (55%)

    Good for: Seeing who's at the door without wiring

    Rated 4.2★, just under our usual 4.3★ bar, but a big drop from list.

  4. Amazon

    LG 55" C6 OLED evo 4K TV (2026) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $999.99 usually about $1,469.22 Save $469.23 (32%)

    Good for: Movie nights and sports with the deep blacks and wide viewing angles of an OLED.

    Rated 4.2★, just under our usual 4.3★ bar, but its lowest price yet.

  5. Amazon

    Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet (ages 3-7) (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $74.99 usually about $119.64 Save $44.65 (37%)

    Good for: Young kids: a tough case, a 2-year worry-free guarantee and a year of ad-free kids' content.

  6. Amazon

    Ring Indoor Cam (1080p), 2-pack (opens Amazon in a new tab)

    $60 usually about $77.73 Save $17.73 (23%)

    Good for: Watching two rooms, pets or a front entry from your phone, with simple plug-in setup.

    Low stock at Amazon when we checked, so it may sell out.

Same rules as our Top 10: new items, well reviewed, sold by the store itself, and a real discount checked against price history. Some links are affiliate links.

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🛍️ Home tech we'd recommend

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Password managers

One strong master password (or passkey) unlocks a vault that creates and fills unique passwords everywhere.

What to look for

  • Works on all your devices: phone, computer and browser
  • Supports passkeys and lets you turn on 2FA for the vault itself
  • Family sharing if you manage passwords for parents or kids
  • A free version to try first; the built-in ones from Apple and Google are free

Well-known options

Bitwarden ↗1Password ↗Apple Passwords (built in) ↗Google Password Manager (built in) ↗

Learn more: Passwords, passkeys & 2FA

Mesh Wi-Fi systems

If your Wi-Fi drops in the far bedroom or backyard, two or three mesh units spread around the house fix it better than a lone extender.

What to look for

  • Wi-Fi 6 or newer (6E or 7) for today's phones and laptops
  • Enough units for your home's size and layout (the box usually lists square footage)
  • A simple phone app and automatic security updates
  • Guest network support for visitors and smart gadgets

Well-known options

eero ↗Google Nest Wifi ↗TP-Link Deco ↗Netgear Orbi ↗

Learn more: Wi-Fi vs. internet

Backup drives & cloud storage

Photos and documents are irreplaceable. A drive at home plus a cloud copy covers you against spills, theft and ransomware.

What to look for

  • At least twice the space of what you're backing up
  • Works with the free built-in backup tools (Time Machine on Mac, File History or Windows Backup on PC)
  • An SSD if you want small, fast and drop-resistant
  • For cloud: automatic photo backup and a plan size that fits your library

Well-known options

WD external drives ↗Seagate external drives ↗Samsung portable SSDs ↗iCloud+ ↗Google One ↗Microsoft OneDrive ↗Backblaze ↗

Learn more: The 3-2-1 backup rule

Security cameras & video doorbells

See who's at the door or check on the house from your phone.

What to look for

  • Two-factor sign-in on the camera account (a must)
  • End-to-end encryption or local storage options for your video
  • What's free vs. what needs a monthly plan (video history often costs extra)
  • Privacy zones so you're not recording the neighbors

Well-known options

Ring ↗Google Nest cameras ↗Arlo ↗Wyze ↗

Learn more: Why 2FA matters

Kid-friendly tablets & parental controls

Give kids a device with guardrails, and approve what they download and buy.

What to look for

  • Built-in parental controls: time limits, content filters and “ask to buy”
  • A sturdy kid case (kid editions often include one)
  • Free tools first: Apple Screen Time and Google Family Link cost nothing
  • Sit down together to set the rules; it works better than secret monitoring

Well-known options

Amazon Fire Kids tablets ↗Apple Screen Time (free) ↗Google Family Link (free) ↗

Learn more: Play Safe or Risky?

Smart plugs

The easiest first step into a smart home: put a lamp or holiday lights on a schedule or control them by voice.

What to look for

  • Matter support, so it works with Apple, Google, Amazon and Samsung systems
  • Works with the voice assistant you already have
  • Most need 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; check your router supports it (nearly all do)
  • Energy monitoring if you're curious what things cost to run

Well-known options

TP-Link Kasa / Tapo ↗Amazon Smart Plug ↗

Learn more: What's IoT?

Security keys

A small physical key that's the strongest second sign-in step for your email and important accounts.

What to look for

  • Works with your phone (USB-C or NFC tap) and your computer
  • Supports passkeys (FIDO2)
  • Buy two: one to use, one as a spare in a safe place

Well-known options

YubiKey ↗Google Titan Security Key ↗

Learn more: Passwords, passkeys & 2FA