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Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals drop Google Pixel phones to record low prices on Amazon

All of Google’s latest smartphones have been discounted for Black Friday. Of note is the Google Pixel 7a, which is 25 percent off and down to a record low of $374. The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are also on sale for $549 and $799, respectively, while the high-end Pixel Fold is a whopping $400 off. The Pixel 7a is a great option for anyone who wants a capable smartphone at a very low price — it’s our current favorite midrange phone, but at this sub-$400 price, it’s a steal.At $499, the Pixel 7a was already a great value. Budget phones often involve some compromises, but with the 7a, those are few and…

The second-generation Apple Pencil has dropped to a new all-time low

The second-generation Apple Pencil is an excellent stylus compatible with the latest iPad Air, iPad Mini, and iPad Pro models. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Let’s face it: most early Cyber Monday deals tend to just be rebranded Black Friday deals, but every now and then the shopping event surprises us with a new one entirely. Today’s deal on the second-generation Apple Pencil is one of those deals. Right now, the second-gen Apple Pencil has dropped to a new all-time low of $79.99 ($49 off) at Amazon and at Walmart, though after you sign into your Walmart account.If you own…

Refections on Web Summit: Out of the frying pan, and out of the fire?

“What controversy?” said the journalist from a global mainstream television outlet to me at the Web Summit Media Dinner, earlier this month in Lisbon. For all the heat and light, the gnashing of teeth, the tearing of clothes and the clutching of pearls, the big technology conference had seemingly managed to pull itself out of […]© 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.