Articles by Ben Patterson
Best Cyber Monday streaming video deals: Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, and more
Need cord-cutting hardware? Grab great Cyber Monday deals on Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and other streaming video players.
Best Cyber Monday soundbar deals
We're tracking great Cyber Monday soundbar sales from the likes of Bose, LG, Samsung, Sonos, Sony, Vizio, and more.
Black Friday: iRobot Roomba J7+ self-emptying vac for 25% off
If you're looking for a robot vacuum upgrade, the Roomba J7+ is a fantastic choice, and it's more than $200 off for Black Friday.
Black Friday: Get a year of Peacock Premium for $0.99 a month
Want to give Peacock a try? For Black Friday, new subscribers can snag a year's worth of Peacock Premium for a buck a month.
Black Friday: Philips Hue A19 color bulb 3-pack for 33% off
Add some color to your Philips Hue setup with this 3-bulb White and Color Ambiance A19 bundle, which is getting a steep $45 Black Friday discount.
Black Friday: Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Hub for 43% off
Make your dumb garage door opener smart with this fantastic Black Friday deal from Chamberlain.
Black Friday deal: Amazon Smart Thermostat for 30% off
One of our favorite budget thermostats is an even better bargain with this $18 Black Friday discount.
Black Friday deal: Grab the second-gen Apple TV 4K for just $80
One of our favorite streaming video players, the Apple TV 4K, just got a massive Black Friday discount.
Hulu’s Black Friday deal is back: $1.99 a month for a year
One of the best Black Friday streaming deals returns, with Hulu offering 12 months of its ad-supported tier for 75% off.
Amazon shut down Alexa.com. What does that mean for Alexa?
The shuttering of Alexa.com earlier this year has nothing to do with Alexa’s current tribulations.
Vizio M213AD-K8 review: Putting Dolby Atmos in your bedroom
This attractive, affordable all-in-one soundbar from Vizio makes it easy to add Dolby Atmos sound to a second room.
Black Friday deal: Get two Blink Mini security cams for $29.99
Keeping an eye on your home has never been cheaper thanks to this steep Black Friday discount from Amazon’s Blink brand.
Walmart-exclusive Roku Premiere lets you stream 4K for $19
On sale only while supplies last, Walmart's Roku Premiere is the best 4K streaming bargain we’ve seen in the run-up to Black Friday.
Sonos speakers, soundbars are 20% off for Black Friday
Scoop up rare discounts on the Sonos Arc, Beam, One, Sub, and more.
Black Friday: Echo Dot with Clock plus two Hue bulbs for 56% off
Expand your smart home with a pair of dimmable white Philips Hue bulb and Amazon's latest clock-enabled Echo Dot.
Paramount+ slashes annual plans by 50% for Black Friday
Just in time for the NFL on turkey day, Paramount+ is offering a half-off deal on its annual Essential and Premium plans.
Netflix’s latest feature lets you log out of remote devices
As its password-sharing cracking builds momentum, Netflix rolls out a tool that lets subscribers remotely log out of devices that are signed into their accounts.
Wyze unleashes a pair of mesh Wi-Fi routers
The Wyze Mesh Router and Wyze Mesh Router Pro are the first Wi-Fi routers from the budget smart home manufacturer.