How-To Geek - The Best Tech Deals for Black Friday

November 24, 2021

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TVs might be the big-ticket item everyone thinks about for Black Friday shopping, but PCs are also deeply discounted for holiday shopping! We’ve rounded up some of the best PC deals for you to take advantage of. Read More »

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Not sure if you have sufficient funds to buy that item on Amazon? If so, it’s easy to check your gift card balance on both the Amazon website and the Amazon mobile app, as well as the history of cards you’ve redeemed. Read More »

Since its 1973 premiere on CBS, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving has been a holiday TV staple. Starting in 2020, after decades of airing on broadcast and cable channels, this special and other Peanuts animated short films moved exclusively to Apple TV+. Read More »

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is always up to something, and now the chat app has added a new feature that lets you make custom stickers on the web. It’s a new way to express yourself with your friends and loved ones that sounds pretty nifty and easy to use. Read More »

Looking for a new 55-inch television? It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of options and TV marketing jargon to find what you need. Our handpicked recommendations can help you select the best 55-inch TV. Read More »

Are you struggling to find an Xbox Series X? Microsoft might have you covered, as the company is offering “valued customers” the opportunity to buy an Xbox Series X bundle without having to compete with the scalpers and bots. Read More »

If you shop online, you might get asked to input your card’s “security code” or “CVV,” which means “Card Verification Value.” We’ll show you where to find the numerical code and why it’s on your card to begin with. Read More »

If you’ve looked for a new OLED TV recently, there is a good chance you have come across a new display marketing term called “OLED evo.” It promises to be brighter than traditional OLED panels. Here’s what it actually means. Read More »

Who doesn’t love getting some great tech and software for cheap on Black Friday? We’ve rounded up some of the best deals for smart homes, VPNs, and more, doing the work so you don’t have to. Read More »

If you’ve been holding out on getting a new hard drive or NAS device until there was a good deal, your patience is rewarded. Take advantage of some of these great Black Friday storage deals. Read More »

Apple products are always high in price and high in demand. We’ve gathered the best Black Friday deals for iPhones, iPads, and more Apple goodies so that you can save a bit this holiday season. Read More »

Apple has delayed one of the most anticipated iOS 15 and watchOS 8 features. If you were looking forward to using your phone as your driver’s license, you’re going to have to wait until early 2022. Read More »

It seems like there’s a new local zero-day exploit that grants admin privileges on Windows almost every day, and today is no exception. A researcher publically disclosed a vulnerability that lets anyone with standard privileges open a command prompt with SYSTEM level access. Read More »

One of the many good things about Gmail is the ability to search your emails by date. You can find emails received after or before a specific date, find emails newer or older than certain days, and so on. We’ll show you how. Read More »

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Want to force an update on your Roku TV or streaming stick? Your device regularly checks for updates in the background, but a manual update can sometimes be necessary, like when streaming issues arise. Here’s how to do it. Read More »