Want the unedited, full deal posts from the biggest retailers? Here they are — along with when each sale starts.
Newegg Black Friday 2018 deals: Acer Aspire 5 for $500, Nvidia Shield for $140 – CNET
From motherboards to scarves for your mother, Newegg brings it for 2018.
Facebook ex-security boss Alex Stamos: Firm blew it, but so did others – CNET
US spy agencies “failed to provide actionable intelligence” on Russian trolls, and “grandstanding” lawmakers also dropped the ball, Stamos says in a Washington Post op-ed.
Black Friday 2018 Office Depot deals: HP laptop for $450, Chromebook for $130 – CNET
This HP laptop (with a Core i7 CPU and 1TB hard drive) is one of the best computer deals we’ve seen.
Lowes Black Friday 2018 deals revealed: $25 Google Home Mini bundle, $70 off Nest products – CNET
There’s serious discounts on Nest gear, plus a Google Home Hub for $100.
20 years ago, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace’s trailer made web history – CNET
The 1998 teaser for the return of Star Wars wasn’t just a treat for fans: it was a coup for Apple and one of the biggest tests the internet had faced.
In defense of The Star Wars Holiday Special as it turns 40 – CNET
Singing Wookiees wearing Snuggies? Harvey Korman cooking in drag? Jefferson Starship hologram jam band? Why this infamous TV special is so bad it’s great.