The most obvious example of why first-party products are worth considering is the AirPods lineup, led by the latest AirPods Pro 3. These headphones offer way more features when connected to an Apple device than when connected to other devices.

After leading global smartphone sales for over a decade, Samsung is projected to lose the top spot to Apple this year.

New forecasts show Apple edging past Samsung in 2025 smartphone shipments, ending a 14-year lead and reshaping the global mobile market.

The Apple Watch SE 3 is an amazing device that really shows off a lot of what modern smartwatches can do, but manages to do so without breaking the bank. The normal $249 price tag is even more appealing right now though,

Apple CEO Tim Cook said on the firm's most recent earnings call that he expects this quarter to be the best in company history.

As part of its early Black Friday sale, Walmart has tons of video games on sale. You can score new titles like Madden NFL 26 and Borderlands 4, or play back old favorites like Grand Theft Auto V.

Head over to Amazon to get the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE for just $534.99, down from its usual price of $709.99. That’s a discount of $175 and 25% off. And given that this is still a relatively new phone, that’s more than worth springing for this Black Friday shopping season.

But Black Friday, now expanded through online shopping, remains the biggest shopping day in the country. This year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping spree come as businesses and consumers traverse shaky economic times,