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Mint Mobile is offering every one of its wireless plans, including its unlimited data tier, for $15 per month as part of an early holiday promotion. The carrier says the deal can save customers up to $180 per year compared to its regular pricing, ahead of Black Friday.
Home Depot has started its Black Friday sale ahead of the holiday season, offering discounts on appliances and household goods. Refrigerators are discounted by up to $500, including LG and Samsung smart models, while select appliances overall are discounted by up to $1,250. The retailer is also offering free delivery on appliance orders over $398.
Several standing desk models previously tested and endorsed by WIRED's Gear team are now discounted ahead of Black Friday, including a compact desk recommended by editor Julian Chokkattu and the Branch Four Leg Standing Desk, now $854 (10% off its $949 price). A walking pad favored by WIRED is also on sale as part of the same promotional period.
The Verge has launched a centralized hub tracking Black Friday deals on electronics including wireless earbuds, smartwatches, robot vacuums and gaming gear, ahead of Black Friday itself on November 27th. The outlet says retailers have already started discounting items weeks in advance, and the page will be updated regularly as new deals appear through the holiday season.
The Verge is running a giveaway ahead of Black Friday offering a bag of tech products valued at close to $900. Entrants fill out a Viralsweep form and verify via email, which also subscribes them to The Verge's Shopping newsletter. The sweepstakes runs from November 9 to November 23, 2026, and is open to U.S. residents 18 or older.
Major retailers are spreading holiday discounts across multiple weeks rather than confining them to Black Friday on November 27th. Walmart is running three waves of sales, with an early wave from November 12-15 and a main Black Friday sale starting November 23rd, giving Walmart Plus members early access. Amazon has begun posting early deals in its Holiday Shop, while Best Buy is offering price protection on select items through the holiday season.
Elegoo has kicked off an early Black Friday sale running through December 1, cutting prices on its resin and filament 3D printers by up to 54%. Bundle deals pair printers with consumables, such as the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 with 1KG of filament for $270, and the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K with 1KG of resin for $400.
Retailers are running early Black Friday discounts on headphones and earbuds, including markdowns of up to 50 percent on older Sony headphone models and a 20 percent discount on Apple's AirPods Pro 3. WIRED compiled a list of ten tested headphone and earbud deals it recommends, covering both new and older generation products.
WIRED's Reviews team has published a running list of early Black Friday 2026 deals, updated November 7 with new discounts on Google Pixel 11 phones, Google Pixel earbuds, a Rocco minifridge, a Dreo space heater, and a Petkit automatic litter box. The list includes Apple AirTags at a price WIRED says matches the lowest it has previously tracked, though it notes that price point recurs fairly often.
Rocco has launched its biggest sale of 2026, offering the new Essential model for under $1,000 and the Classic for $1,495, the lowest price the Classic has reached. The sale also brings back the Classic's Icy Blue and Royal Blue colorways, which Rocco says will not return after this year, alongside a new Beige option and existing white colorways.
WIRED has published an updated roundup of early Black Friday and Cyber Monday mattress deals, highlighting discounts on brands it has previously tested, including Helix, Birch, Tempur-Pedic, Sleep Number, Restnature and Bedgear. Helix is offering 20 percent off sitewide with a promo code, plus steeper discounts on specific Luxe and Elite models, while Birch's Luxe Natural mattress is listed at 25 percent off.
The Wall Street Journal's Morning Risk Report says companies are struggling with cyberattacks as hackers increasingly use artificial intelligence tools to boost their effectiveness. The same roundup notes the FTC has alleged Amazon tripled advertising prices around Black Friday, and highlights China's growing efforts to assert control over AI development.