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Galaxy S26 Ultra security patch November 2026
179 fixes. No new features. Rolling out first in South Korea — then globally within days.
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 price drops $300 on Samsung US site, free Galaxy Buds On included
$300 off the Galaxy Z Fold 8 — plus free $230 Galaxy Buds On — is live on Samsung’s US site through November 30.
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iPhone Duo deals: Apple’s 40W Dynamic Power Adapter drops to $34.99 on Amazon
The official 40W Dynamic Power Adapter for iPhone Duo is $4 cheaper on Amazon than at Apple. So are cases, stands, and power banks—all live now.
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Nintendo Switch 2 refurbished console drops to $426.55 at Woot ahead of Black Friday
Woot is selling grade-A refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 consoles for $426.55 — $73.45 below the current $500 MSRP — with free shipping for Amazon Prime members and a 90-day warranty.
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Black Friday 2026 Tech Deals: Dates, the Prices to Beat and Our Guides for TVs, Laptops, Phones, Consoles and Audio
Black Friday is November 27 and list prices rose during 2026, so the discounts need checking. Every Hitechreports guide in one place, with the retailer dates and last year's lows.
Black Friday Console Deals 2026: PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox Prices to Beat After a Year of Increases
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all raised console prices in 2026. Here is what each console costs now, what Sony's Black Friday offers were last year, and how to judge a bundle.
Black Friday Phone Deals 2026: The Prices to Beat for Galaxy, Pixel and iPhone, and What to Buy
Samsung and Google raised list prices in October, so this year's discounts need checking against the real prices. Here they are, with last Black Friday's lows and the picks reviewers back.
Black Friday Soundbar Deals 2026: The Prices to Beat and the Soundbars Reviewers Rate
Last year's Samsung flagship system is already half price and Sonos cuts its whole range every November. Here are the prices to judge the 2026 deals against, and which bars to buy.
Black Friday Headphones and Earbuds Deals 2026: Last Year's Prices to Beat and What to Buy
Every AirPods model was on sale at once last Black Friday and the Sony WH-1000XM6 saw its first cut. Here are the prices to judge the 2026 deals against, and the picks reviewers back.
Black Friday Laptop Deals 2026: The Prices to Beat, the MacBooks and Windows Laptops to Buy, and the Doorbusters to Avoid
Apple raised the MacBook Air by $200 in June and Windows makers followed, so this year's discounts need checking against October's lows. Here they are, with the picks.
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Mini Smartphone Hero? | Vivo X500 Pro Review
Reviewing the Vivo X500 Pro after using as my full time phone for a week, including how the camera tech, battery life and gaming compares vs the Pro Max. You don't get many downgrades for the Vivo X500 Pro, despite the more compact design. But is this one of the best mini smartphones of 2026? Check out my full review of the Pro Max for more on this phone family. I'm a big fan of smaller flagships, with the old X300 still one of my favourites, alongside the Xiaomi 17. The Vivo X500 Pro certainly
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