Cyber Monday Smart Home Deals Still Available: Big Discounts at Target, Amazon, Best Buy and More

Just because the major seasonal sale events -- Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas deals -- are now behind us, doesn't mean there aren't still countless deals on Amazon you can grab while waiting for those major shopping days to return. If you regularly use coupons from Amazon, you'll be surprised by how much you save on everyday purchases.

Apple's AirPods are some of the best wireless earbuds on the market, and certainly among the most popular. Their only real downside is the price of entry, with even the basic AirPods costing $129. Woot is helping folks snag a set for much less than that today, though, with refurbished options on sale from just $80. The sale includes first- and second-gen AirPods in limited supply. The third-gen AirPods in the sale have already sold out, so we recommend getting your order in as soon as possible if you want a set.

If you've got an Amazon Echo speaker, but no Prime account, consider getting one as it can save you money and give you great deals. Having a Prime account can also bring some surprising and useful perks to your Echo. As a Prime member with an Alexa speaker, you don't...

Creative minds looking for a budget-conscious computer will appreciate all that the Surface Laptop Studio has to offer. This device is like having a laptop and a tablet in one, with enough power to support multimedia creation, gaming and just about any other work that comes your way. Best Buy...

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET's collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. If one Amazon Echo smart speaker is great for listening to commands and performing helpful tasks that automate your day, just imagine what magic could happen if you pair it with another Echo speaker or display. One is just never enough, right? Because there are some unique functions you can set up if you have several Alexa devices in your home.

If you're yet to try out Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming platform, or you've let your subscription lapse, there's a great New Year deal there to entice you in. For a limited time, you can get a year of Peacock Premium for just $30, a saving of 40% versus the annual plan's usual cost and the equivalent of paying for just six months if you went the no-commitment route. All you have to do use the coupon code NEWYEAR23 at checkout.

IBM on Wednesday joined Microsoft, Google and other tech companies that are cutting jobs, saying 3,900 employees would be laid off. The news came during a conference call as the computing giant reported its financial results for 2022's fourth quarter, the company confirmed to CNET via email. The layoffs are...

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET's coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. You already use your phone to check your bank balance, pay bills and transfer money, so it's not farfetched to also consider filing your taxes with it.

Earfun has put out a series of wireless earbuds over the last couple of years with one important commonality: They're very good values, made more so by frequent discounts. I've highlighted previous deals on its Air Pro SV and Air Pro 2, as well as the more recent Earfun Air S. Now the company is releasing its new Earfun Air Pro 3 earbuds, which I've been testing for the last week and feature the latest Qualcomm QCC3071 system-on-a-chip with aptX Adaptive for Android and other devices that support it. They're due to ship on Jan. 30 and are on sale now for $56, or 30% off their list price of $80.

Your Android phone's web browser may be filled with tons of data, including files you don't need to keep. Much of that data -- whether you're using Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet -- gets stored as part of the cookies and cache. This data can be helpful for websites you visit, letting them load faster with your accounts already logged in.

Samsung's unique The Frame TV is as much a piece of decor as it is a screen for watching shows and movies. And right now, Woot is offering a chance to snag one of the latest 2022 models at a discount. Sizes range from 32 to 75 inches, with some models discounted by as much as $900. These deals are only available today, though, so you don't have long to get in on the savings.

It's always a good idea to back up your data, whether you're working on a big project or simply holding onto a few really important pictures. If you've been shopping for external storage, you won't want to miss this one-day deal at Best Buy on the SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB SSD. It's discounted by $110 right now, meaning you'll pay just $130 to bring home this pocket-sized external hard drive. But this deal will expire tonight, Jan. 27, so be sure to get your order in soon if you want to snag one at this low price.

Few things in life are both as invigorating and de-stressing as getting to kick back and fire up your favorite game. And when it's time to play, you want a machine that isn't going to leave you frustrated with lag and crashes. That's why having a computer that can keep up with the taxing expectations of the newest games is a boon to any gamer.

Music streaming service Spotify is currently down for over 30,000 users, according to Down Detector. Spotify said on Twitter that it was aware of the issues and was working to resolve them. "Something's not quite right, and we're looking into it," Spotify wrote. It's not clear when service will be...

Safety Check is a relatively new security feature for the iPhone designed to quickly show you all the information you're sharing with someone else (like your location or account credentials), and then instantly revoke those permissions, in the case of domestic abuse or another similar situation. And while Safety Check...

One way to save on your winter energy bill is to keep the thermostat set to this temperature. Another is with a space heater. These inexpensive appliances aren't just a means of staving off literal cold feet during the winter months, a space heater can trim serious money from your energy bill by reducing your reliance on a centralized, whole-home heat and creating cozy, ambient heat in whatever room you're actually occupying.

To no one's surprise, OnePlus' next phone is called the OnePlus 11 5G. It's currently available in China, and the phone is set to launch globally on Feb. 7. It follows last year's pretty great OnePlus 10 Pro and comes on the heels of the OnePlus 10T which left a bad taste in our mouths because of its questionable compromises and a confusing value proposition.

Google has massive new legal headache. On Tuesday, the US Justice Department and eight states sued the search giant, arguing it abused its position at the center of the online advertising industry to lock out competitors and claim profits for itself that should have gone to advertisers and publishers. The...

Another virtual private network provider just took an important step towards boosting its transparency with customers. Surfshark -- CNET's Editors' Choice for Best Value VPN and one of our top VPN picks -- passed an independent no-logs audit conducted by auditing firm Deloitte, the VPN company said in a blog post on Wednesday.

Microsoft will stop selling Windows 10 Home and Pro to customers on Tuesday, the company wrote on the product's page. "January 31, 2023 will be the last day this Windows 10 download is offered for sale," Microsoft wrote online. "Windows 10 will remain supported with security updates that help protect your PC from viruses, spyware and other malware until October 14, 2025."