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 Amazon today has the USB-C AirPods Max on sale for $499.99 in four colors, down from $549.00. This is a return of the Black Friday price on the headphones, and only a few dollars higher when compared with the previous record low price.
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We know how daunting sifting through Amazon can be, so we did it for you, handpicking the best deals we could find in key tech categories. (There's a lot of PC gear, since this is PCWorld, but also other goodies like earbuds, smartwatches, power banks, and more.) Every pick is something someone at PCWorld either has or would love to get themselves. We've relentlessly scoured the price, the specs, the reviews, brand reputations, and everything in between.
Our list of the top Amazon holiday tech deals will change every so often as some deals vanish into thin air while others take their place. We'll be updating this frequently, so if you don't find something you love today, make sure to check back in a couple of days.
Great tech deals under $50 on Amazon
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The winter solstice is upon us, which means that Christmas is next up — and that the clock for timely gift-giving is nearly expired. If you're gifting for a tech fan, something from Apple, Google, Samsung or another big brand is always at the top of the list. But be prepared for sticker shock once you look at the price tags for their latest and greatest devices. Thankfully, you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a gift for someone that has all the cachet of a brand they know and love.
Apple, Samsung, Sony and other big tech companies all have affordable gear that comes in at $100 or less, you just have to know where to find them. These are some of our favorites, but remember: you can often find alternatives that are just as good (and sometimes better) than these. However, for the people in your life for which brand names really do matter, these gifts will speak to them.
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 It's looking like 2025 is going to be an important year for Apple, with the company planning to revamp the iPhone, push further into smart home products, and improve Apple Intelligence. There are tons of new products rumored for 2025, including new iPhones, M4 Macs, a smart home command center, and much more.
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These services offer many of the same channels you had with cable or satellite TV, but deliver them over the internet to your smart TV or streaming device. They include cloud-based DVRs so you can record your favorite shows—and skip through the commercials—in many cases, they're the only way to watch specific pay TV channels.
Still, the cost of live TV streaming services can get quite high, and in some ways they won't be exactly like what you had with cable. Our top picks will help you avoid overpaying and get the TV features you most care about.
Why you should trust us
As TechHive's resident cord-cutting expert, I've been reviewing live TV streaming services ever since the launch of Sling TV back in 2015, and I've been a cord-cutter myself since 2008. Beyond just product reviews, I write a weekly column about streaming and over-the-air TV for TechHive, and my Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter has more than 30,000 readers.
Updated December 20, 2024: We've updated this story with the most recent price changes (or should we say price increases) and performed a general refresh of this story.
The TV streaming services we recommend
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 Hisense has officially unveiled its new HT Saturn audio system just ahead of CES, and it's a doozy. This five-piece surround system includes four identical satellite units and a single 6.5-inch subwoofer. All told, it ships with 13 speakers spread across the five units, each of them wireless.
The company says this system has been "purpose-built to complement" extra-large screens, with Hisense announcing its the perfect companion to its own TVs that are 85-inches or bigger. The HT Saturn is especially feature-rich, as it's compatible with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technology.
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It also includes a room calibration system, to ensure the best possible audio, and can use the TV's onboard speaker as an additional component. The system features plenty of useful connection options, including HDMI eARC, optical and Bluetooth 5.3. Everything is wall-mountable, which is great because it can be tough to find space for five cube-shaped speakers.
The system also features five unique EQ modes that optimize sound for movies, music, games and more. We don't know the cost or when it'll come out. The Hisense HT Saturn wireless audio system will officially debut at CES 2025, so we'll likely get pricing and availability details early next year. If you have an immediate hankering for a new entertainment-based sound system,
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