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☆ How to Shop Black Friday Sales & Deals 2022: Expert Shopping Tips
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Retailers will start running sales in early November, so if you want to nab the best deals, keep an eye out throughout the month. This way, you won’t have to go searching for the products you want when the sales start, and you should see any discounts automatically reflected in the cart. Even if you’re not shopping on Amazon, this information will show you if the deal price on a product is good. Comparison shopYou can’t stick to just one site or store if you want to get the best deals. Shop around the major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy, to be sure that you’re finding the lowest price.

☆ Should You Upgrade to the New Apple Watch Series 8, SE or Ultra?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Apple also launched two other Watches alongside the Series 8: the Apple Watch Ultra and the second-generation Apple Watch SE. Apple Apple Watch Series 8 $400 at AmazonApple Watch Series 7 (2021 model)Upgrade? Not unless you are particularly interested in the new fertility tracking feature or the Apple Watch UltraThe Apple Watch Series 8 is almost identical, both inside and out, to last year’s Series 7, including the same processor speeds. Apple Watch Series 5 or Apple Watch SE (1st generation) (2019 models)Upgrade? Maybe, if your Watch is feeling sluggish or smallEven though they’re more than three years old, the Apple Watch Series 5 and the original Apple Watch SE are still great devices and there’s a good chance they’re still fulfilling your needs.

☆ The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2022: Shop Halo, OXO, Bose and More
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

It’s within a few dollar of its lowest price ever during this Prime sale. Normally $350, you can pick it up for $280 through the end of this Prime sale. The black and rose quartz versions of the best high-end electric toothbrush is down to its lowest price of the year. Unlike our top pick heating pad from Pure Enrichment below, Huggaroo’s Original Microwavable Heating Pad doesn’t plug into the wall; instead, you put it in the microwave to heat it up. We found Pure Enrichment’s Pure Relief XL Heating Pad to be the best overall heating pad after testing a dozen of them.

☆ October Prime Day: Top Deals on Earbuds, Headphones and Other Audio Gear
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

We’re seeing sales on many of our The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is an excellent time to up your audio game. We’re seeing sales on many of our favorite high-end headphones, including best-ever prices on good-quality noise-canceling headphones, with some at as much as $100 off their usual price. Compared with the prior version, these wireless earbuds have better audio, stronger noise cancellation, longer battery life, volume adjustment and precision finding features if you lose them. Bose headphonesBose’s QuietComfort 45 headphones are our overall favorite noise-canceling headphones at full price, and they’re a steal at $230 during the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. The refreshed design offers superior noise cancellation, but they don’t fold down as small so they might not be a top-pick for travel.

☆ How to Shop Amazon Prime Early Access Sale Deals 2022: Insider Tips
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Check out my top tips below and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, where our staff will be highlighting the best Prime Early Access Sale deals. During the Prime Early Access Sale you can simply check out without having to browse and hunt down all your items. Pay with your Amazon credit cardThe Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature credit card offers hard-to-beat cash back rewards for die-hard Amazon Prime shoppers, and even products discounted for the Prime Early Access Sale are eligible for the rewards. Much like Black Friday door-busters, the items with the biggest Prime Early Access Sale discounts aren’t necessarily the best products. Unfortunately Best Buy’s price match policy, one of the best among retail stores, doesn’t apply to Prime Early Access Sale deals.

☆ Is it worth it to upgrade to an iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro?
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Only if you want a bigger screen and if photos and always-on screen are your priorityIf you bought an iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro in the past year, there are only a few reasons to upgrade. The updates to the iPhone 14 are minor enough that most people won’t experience a big difference. See our notes on the iPhone 13 seriesThe differences between the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups are fairly minor, which means for the same reason we think you should stick to the iPhone 13 if you’re otherwise happy with it, we think you’re best off holding on to your iPhone 12 rather than upgrading. iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022) or iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020)Upgrade? If you bought the most recent iPhone SE in 2022, hold on to it.

☆ How to Trade in Your Apple Product and Save on a New One
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-24 | by ( Nick Guy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Nick GuyFall brings a new slate of Apple products, including updated versions of iPhones and Apple Watches including the iPhone 14 and the Apple Watch Series 8, unveiled at the company’s Sept. 7 event—read more about that here. Upgrading can be costly, but you can offset that by trading in your old device. Try the Apple Trade In ProgramThe most convenient way to turn in your old hardware and get credit toward new gear is by trading it in directly through Apple. Alternately, you’ll receive instant credit if you’re paying with an Apple Card, via Apple’s iPhone payment program or through your carrier instead. If you’re at an Apple Store, the process is similar except everything happens right there on the spot.

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☆ 10 Best Home Office Upgrades We Love for Remote Working
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-09 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Instead of pressing cmd/ctrl + ~ I have a custom key that’s red and on the thumb part of the keyboard. It makes things so much easier, especially if you are a designer or someone who works with software with lots of shortcuts. As a creative director, I use a handblown glass timer for 15-minute tasks during a full day of design work. It’s a small thing, but it feels like you’re being kind to yourself by simplifying your work setup. It’s made with botanicals and smells clean and refreshing, as if you just stepped out of the shower.

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