I’m a Deals Writer, and These Are My Top 10 Tech Deals This Week

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As Lifehacker's tech deals writer, I'm always looking for the best bargains on TVs, speakers, laptops, and other tech. Now that it's Friday, I've gathered together this week's sales highlights, all of which I've vetted using my favorite price-tracking tools to make sure they are actually good deals.

This week, you can find great deals on the new M4 iPad Air, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone, a 55-inch OLED TV, and more.

50MP Camera - 256GB (Unlocked)

Motorola Razr+

$999.99 at Woot

$999.99 at Woot

AirPods Max

$399.99 at Woot

$549.99 Save $150.00

$399.99 at Woot

$549.99 Save $150.00

Hisense 55-Inch Class QLED 4K S7N CanvasTV Series Dolby Vision HDR Google Smart TV (55S7N, 2024 Model) - Art Mode, Anti-Glare Panel, Hi-Matte Display, Frame & UltraSlim Wall Mount Included, 144Hz

$599.99 at Amazon

$999.99 Save $400.00

$599.99 at Amazon

$999.99 Save $400.00

55" Samsung OLED S85F 4K Smart TV (2025 Model)

$897.99 at Amazon

$1,397.99 Save $500.00

$897.99 at Amazon

$1,397.99 Save $500.00

CMF BY NOTHING Watch 3 Pro

$44.99 at Woot

$99.99 Save $55.00

$44.99 at Woot

$99.99 Save $55.00

JBL PartyBox 520

$879.95 at Woot

$879.95 at Woot

Android Smartwatch with Heart Rate and Sleep Tracking - 30-Hour Battery - Fitness Tracking - Google AI - Polished Silver Aluminum Case - Iris Active Band - Wi-Fi

Pixel Watch 4

$349.99 at Amazon

$349.99 at Amazon

Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

$556.50 at Amazon

$599.00 Save $42.50

$556.50 at Amazon

$599.00 Save $42.50

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra + $200 Gift Card

$1,279.99 at Amazon

$1,279.99 at Amazon

65" Hisense U6 Series 4K Mini-LED QLED Smart TV (2025 Model)

$579.99 at Amazon

$759.99 Save $180.00

$579.99 at Amazon

$759.99 Save $180.00

This unlocked Motorola Razr+ is over $600 off

The unlocked Motorola Razr+ (2025, 256GB) is currently down to $379.99 on Woot, a notable drop from its usual $999.99 price on Amazon and below its previous low of $599.99, according to price-trackers. This is a limited-time offer running for eight days or until stock runs out. Prime members get free shipping, while others pay $6. At this price, what you’re getting here is a mid-tier foldable from Motorola’s 2025 lineup, slotting between the base Razr and the pricier Ultra.

The AirPods Max are just $400

The 2024 AirPods Max are just $399.99 (originally $549.99) and offer a fantastic all-around experience for Apple users, but they're also one of the most expensive pairs of headphones you can buy, normally running more than half a grand. They are among the best ANC headphones you can buy, they provide good ambient awareness so you can hear your surroundings as you listen, and they offer adaptive EQ and spatial audio that adjusts levels automatically based on your environment, according to PCMag's "excellent" review. The updated cans also now support lossless audio, low-latency audio, and USB-C audio.

The CanvasTV starts at $600

Already a more affordable alternative to The Frame, you can currently get a 55-inch Hisense CanvasTV for $599.99 (down from $999.99). This is the lowest price ever. The primary attraction of the CanvasTV over Samsung's The Frame is the price: You'll pay $200 to $1,000 less for the same-sized TV (depending on which size you choose). Not to mention, if you choose The Frame, you have to buy the actual frame that goes around the set, and pay for most artwork separately, while Hisense includes all of that in the selling price. Like The Frame, the CanvasTV also comes with a flush TV mount that will allow you to hang it so it looks like an actual art piece.

A 55-inch OLED TV for under $900

Right now, you can get the 55-inch model for $897.99 (originally $1,397.99), which is a surprising price point for a Samsung OLED. It's also the lowest price this TV has ever hit. If you've been waiting for a good opportunity to get a decent-sized, well-reviewed OLED for a great price, consider the Samsung S85F.

The Nothing Smartwatch with ChatGPT is $45

Last summer, Nothing released its newest smartwatch, the CMF Watch 3 Pro, which incorporates AI features powered by ChatGPT, and you can currently pick it up at a major discount. Originally $99, you can get the CMF Watch 3 Pro for $44.99 at Woot. The catch is that it's only available at that price in the light green color.

This JBL party speaker is $300 off right now

The JBL PartyBox 520 is the kind of speaker you buy when you have money to spend and want your neighbors to know you have good taste in music. It’s currently $579.95 at Woot, a steep drop from its usual $879.95 price. Price trackers show its previous lowest price was $699.95, so this is the best deal yet.

The new Pixel Watch 4 is already $60 off

The new Google Pixel Watch 4 came out in the summer of 2025, but that doesn't mean it's too soon to get it at a discount. Right now, you can get the 41mm Google Pixel Watch 4 for $289.99, down from $350, and the lowest price the basic version of the device has reached

The new M4 iPad Air is already discounted

If you're looking for the latest iPad Air, you can already get the new one at a discount. When the new iPad Air M4 dropped on March 11, Walmart undercut other retailers by offering it for $559—though Amazon has since matched that price.

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with a $200 Amazon gift card

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the largest and most feature-rich model in the new S26 lineup, and you can get the flagship phone for $1,279 (originally $1,299) and receive a $200 gift card from Amazon to sweeten the deal. 

The Hisense U6 Series TV is $268 off

If you haven't kept up with TV advances over the years, the Hisense U6 Series is a great example of how much you can now get for a "budget" price. This QLED Mini LED TV isn't quite at the level of an OLED TV, but it makes up for it in affordability. And right now, the 65-inch Hisense Class U6 Series TV is $579.99 (originally $847.99), down to its lowest price ever after a 24% discount.

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds — $199.00 (List Price $249.00)

Apple iPad 11" 128GB A16 WiFi Tablet (Blue, 2025) — $299.00 (List Price $349.00)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 128GB Wi-Fi 11" Tablet (Gray) — $202.00 (List Price $249.99)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm, S/M Black Sport Band) — $329.00 (List Price $399.00)

Sony WH-1000XM5 — $298.00 (List Price $399.99)

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These Bowers & Wilkins Over-Ear Headphones Are 42% Off Right Now

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The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 wireless over-ear ANC headphones are currently down to $279 (from $479) on Woot, marking their lowest price so far (according to price trackers), with free shipping for Prime members and a $6 fee for others. The deal is expected to run for about a week or until it sells out, so availability could shift quickly depending on demand.

The mix of fabric, aluminum, and synthetic leather gives these headphones a more premium touch than most all-plastic alternatives in this range, and their updated headband and thicker cushions make a difference over time—you can sit through long work sessions or a full flight without feeling like you need to take them off. It also gives you 30 hours of playback with active noise cancellation on (your mileage may vary), and the quick charge feature gets you about seven hours in 15 minutes, which is enough to get you through a day if you forget to plug them in overnight.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

$279.00 at Woot

$479.00 Save $200.00

$279.00 at Woot

$479.00 Save $200.00

Sound-wise—as compared to the previous Px7 S2—music feels more open, with better separation between vocals and instruments. Bass has presence but doesn’t take over, and the highs have more energy than before without becoming harsh. And you don’t need the best Bluetooth setup to notice the difference, either. Even on standard AAC or SBC, the improvement comes through. If you do have a compatible Android phone, aptX Adaptive and Lossless support are available, or you can also plug in via USB-C for higher-resolution audio, which is still rare in this category.

You also get a proper five-band EQ in the companion app, so you can fine-tune the sound instead of relying on basic presets (as was the case before). That said, while its active noise cancellation has improved, it still falls short of industry leaders like the Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones, especially in environments like flights or heavy traffic. Transparency mode, on the other hand, is much better than before and works well for conversations, but the controls can feel a bit limiting—you still have to cycle through ANC modes instead of choosing directly, and the button layout takes some getting used to. There’s also no support for newer Bluetooth features like LE Audio or Auracast, which could matter down the line.

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Our Best Editor-Vetted Tech Deals Right Now

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds — $199.00 (List Price $249.00)

Apple iPad 11" 128GB A16 WiFi Tablet (Blue, 2025) — $299.00 (List Price $349.00)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 128GB Wi-Fi 11" Tablet (Gray) — $202.00 (List Price $249.99)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm, S/M Black Sport Band) — $329.00 (List Price $399.00)

Sony WH-1000XM5 — $298.00 (List Price $399.99)

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My Five Favorite Things About the Garmin Forerunner 970 (so Far)

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The Garmin Forerunner 970 is the newest and best Forerunner watch (aka Garmin's flagship running watch line). It’s an improved version of the Forerunner 965, though it does come with a shorter battery life and a higher price tag. Whether that tradeoff is worth it depends on what you're looking for. For data-driven racers and endurance athletes who want to track, analyze, and optimize every aspect of their performance, the 970 is one of the best watches out there. My full in-depth review is still in the works, but a few standout features are already making a strong impression.

Garmin Forerunner 970

$749.99 at Amazon

$749.99 at Amazon

Bright AMOLED display (plus a sapphire lens and titanium bezel)

Right out of the box, the Forerunner 970's display feels high-end. The AMOLED screen is vivid, sharp, and easy to read at a glance—whether you're mid-run or just checking your stats on the couch. The sapphire lens and titanium bezel give the watch a durable feel, making it fit for serious training. 

Perfectly visible display, even in the bright sun. Credit: Meredith Dietz

Full-color maps with enhanced navigation

The full-color maps on the 970 hold up impressively well even in signal-challenged environments, including, notably, inside my New York City walk-up apartment, where GPS signals go to die. Whether you're exploring a new route or just trying to get your bearings in a dense urban environment, the enhanced navigation on this watch delivers right out the box.

Here is where I'd normally place a photo of said GPS working from inside my apartment, but then you'd be able to find me. Nice try, readers!

Running tolerance and training readiness scores

This might be the feature I've been most excited to dig into. The Forerunner 970 introduces running tolerance scores that help you better understand the cumulative impact each run has on your body, along with a recommended weekly maximum mileage, so you can keep building fitness without tipping into overtraining territory.

On top of that, training readiness scores greet you from the moment you wake up, pulling together data on sleep quality, recovery, training load, and more to give you a clear signal: go hard today, or dial it back?

"Recovery in progress" isn't totally accurate, since I will be running right after taking this photo. Credit: Meredith Dietz

Sort of a no-brainer, but will do! Credit: Meredith Dietz

The thing is, I can already tell I’ll need to override some of Garmin’s recommendations to rest. As I've written before, Garmin tends to err on the conservative side for distance runners. That said, I love having this data in front of me, even if I occasionally choose to ignore it.

Projected race times

Projected race time isn't a brand-new concept, but the 970's version feels more meaningful thanks to the deeper training metrics backing it up. This prediction shows what your race time and pace could be if you keep training consistently all the way to your goal race date—and with more nuanced inputs like running tolerance factored in, the expectation (and hope) is that these projections will be more accurate than ever. I have a race in May that will serve as the real litmus test. Stay tuned.

Built-in LED flashlight

Last but absolutely not least: the flashlight. A quick double-press of the upper-left button turns it on or off, and it is powerful. In fact, I accidentally shone it directly into my eyes and spent the next several seconds blinking stars out of my vision while trying to type this very sentence.

Beyond my momentary blindness, the flashlight rocks. More importantly, it makes running at night feel a little safer—as long as I’m willing to let the battery drain fast. For anyone logging early-morning or after-dark miles, this is the kind of small feature that could end up mattering a lot.

How (and Why) to Do Copenhagen Planks

We last saw Copenhagen planks in our rundown of the best bodyweight exercises that actually build strength. But it’s an under-appreciated exercise, and deserves a spotlight of its own. The Copenhagen plank looks a bit like a side plank: You’re leaning on your hand or elbow, other arm away from the ground, trying to hold your body in a rigid position. But what makes the Copenhagen special is that you do not rest your feet or knees on the ground. No, you place one leg (your top leg) on a bench. This means you need to use the inner thigh muscle on that top leg to hold yourself up. It is a killer leg exercise, and it has benefits beyond just adding variety to your routine.

What are the benefits of the Copenhagen plank?

This exercise got its name (and its mild popularity) from research out of Denmark that showed it helps to prevent groin pull injuries in athletes. Our inner thigh muscles, called the hip adductors, are responsible for pulling our legs in toward each other. These muscles also act as stabilizers in running and other actions we take during sports. Since adductors are thin muscles and can be prone to tears or strains (“pulls”), the researchers used Copenhagen planks to strengthen the adductors.

It worked: Programs including this “Copenhagen adductor exercise” made male soccer players’ adductors stronger, and while it’s not a silver bullet for preventing groin strains, it seems to help. In addition to strengthening the adductors, the Copenhagen plank also contains the elements of a normal side plank, meaning it has a side effect of strengthening a variety of core muscles, including your obliques. Even your abductors, the muscles on the outsides of your hips, seem to get a little bit of a boost from training this exercise.

(And yes, those two words are very similar. Abductors bring your leg away from your body, just like an alien abduction takes a person away from Earth. Adductors bring your legs in toward your midline; the two letter D’s in the middle may help you remember that they bring the legs together.)

How exactly do I do a Copenhagen plank?

The basic idea is to support your upper body on your forearm or hand, while your leg is supported on a bench or another object. In team practices, a partner can stand up and hold your leg while you’re doing the exercise.

Start with as much of your leg on the support as possible. In order of easiest to hardest, the progression goes:

1. Knee or thigh on the bench

2. Shin or foot on the bench

3. Dipping the hips toward the ground and back up, repeatedly. (This can be done in either position.)

While planks are often done for increasingly long periods of time, you don’t have to take that approach to get the benefits of the Copenhagen plank. Try a 10-second hold, repeated three times with rest in between as needed. When that gets easy, try a harder variation.

What if I can’t do a Copenhagen plank?

If you can’t do any of the versions above, even the one with your knee on the bench, one way to modify is to keep your free leg on the ground. Lift your hips mostly with the top leg, but use some support from the bottom leg to help.

If you’re still not comfortable with that, you may need to do side planks (from the knees is fine) to build up your core strength, and look elsewhere for adductor exercises. This banded adductor exercise is a good place to start, and you can also do single-leg movements like step-ups to work the adductors alongside other leg muscles.

Six Things to Know When Switching From Windows to macOS

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company just had "its best launch week ever" for customers picking up a Mac for the first time, as the MacBook Neo, M5 MacBook Air, and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros went on sale. It sounds as though people are switching to the Mac in significant numbers, with the $599 MacBook Neo likely to be having the most impact.

If you're one of those responsible for Apple's record-breaking launch week for first-time customers, you might be wondering where to get started with macOS—and how it differs (or doesn't differ) from the Windows OS you're already used to. Windows is the operating system I grew up with, right from the early days of Windows 95, but as a tech journalist I've had to write plenty of articles on macOS. I use both operating systems pretty much every day, so here's my guide to familiarizing yourself with Apple's desktop operating system if you've only ever used Microsoft's.

MacBook Neo (256GB)

$599.00 at Amazon

$599.00 at Amazon

Macs have a menu bar

Perhaps the biggest interface change that you need to adapt to in the beginning is the menu bar. If you've only ever known Windows, you'll be used to having a taskbar down at the bottom, and app menus nearer top, attached to the programs they're with.

macOS has a menu bar that combines these various elements together. It takes the app shortcuts, time and date display, and notifications pop-ups from the bottom-right corner in Windows, and puts them in the top-right corner. This same top bar also includes the menus for whatever app is currently active.

So, whether you're using Google Chrome, Adobe Photoshop, or Spotify, the menus aren't attached to the program windows—they're right at the top of the screen. It can take some getting used to, but the name of the currently active program is always shown in the top-left corner, and to the left of that is the Apple menu—which I'll get into next.

Macs do not have a Start menu

There's no Start button and no Start menu on macOS—instead, different parts of the Start menu are spread out in other places. For example, if you're looking for the OS settings or for shutdown and user account options, these are in the Apple menu: That's the Apple logo that always sits right up in the top-left corner of the screen.

Go here to find About This Mac (info about the computer you're using); the options for Sleep, Restart, and Shut Down; and controls for locking the Mac or logging out. Also of use here is Force Quit, which can close misbehaving apps for you.

The Apple menu also gives you access to the macOS App Store, and any app updates that might be pending there. The Recent Items submenu, meanwhile, fulfills some of the uses of the Windows Start menu, giving you convenient access to recently launched apps and recently opened files.

You can get at your apps through Spotlight. Credit: Lifehacker

How the macOS app experience differs from Windows

As on Windows, you can install apps on macOS through the official App Store, or by downloading them through your web browser. There are multiple ways to find and launch apps, which can be a bit confusing at first: The method I tend to use the most is launching Spotlight (via Cmd+Space or the magnifying glass on the menu bar), then typing out the name of a program.

Then there's the Dock at the bottom of the screen, which is largely equivalent to the Windows Taskbar. You can switch between apps and launch recent apps from here, as well pin app shortcuts permanently (right-click on an app icon and choose Options > Keep in Dock). Open the Apple menu and select System Settings > Desktop & Dock to set the Dock position and behavior.

To find all the apps installed on macOS, you can launch Spotlight (as above), then click the App Store icon to the right of the search box. You can also launch the Finder app and choose Go > Applications from the menus (or select the Applications link in the left-hand navigation pane, if it's visible).

The Mac's "Finder" is your new "File Explorer"

Finder is the place to manage everything saved locally on your system, and while it can feel different from File Explorer to start with, it doesn't take long to get used to. Like any other app, you can launch it from Spotlight or the Dock.

By default, there's a navigation pane on the left that lets you jump to key areas on your system, including the desktop and your Downloads folder (as well as the Applications folder). As normal, the main menus are up at the top, but drop-down menus for controlling the layout of Finder can be found across the top of the current window.

A lot of Finder operations work the same as they do in File Explorer—so drag a file from one window to another to move it between folders, for example. One neat feature in Finder that you don't get on Windows is Quick Look, which lets you press Space to quickly preview a selected file, without opening it up.

How to control the settings on your new Mac

There are lots of ways to customize on macOS, and you can get started by opening the Apple menu and choosing System Settings. From here you can manage everything from software updates and Siri access, to wifi connections and battery life (if you're using a MacBook and not a desktop Mac).

Head to Wallpaper to set your desktop background (you'll see dynamic backdrops that change over time are supported), Notifications to control how often you're distracted by app alerts, and Menu Bar to change the elements and shortcuts that appear right at the top of the screen. If you're wondering about how to tweak something in macOS, you'll usually find it here.

Options for individual programs are typically handled by clicking on the name of the program on the menu bar (like Chrome or Spotify), then choosing Settings from the menu that appears.

System Settings on macOS. Credit: Lifehacker

Keyboard shortcuts take some getting used to on macOS

Keyboard shortcuts are a crucial part of getting around both Windows and macOS as efficiently as possible, but you're going to have to retrain your muscle memory when you switch to Apple computers. If you use both Windows and macOS together, like me, you may need to take a second to remember which keys to hit when.

In a lot of cases, you can replace Ctrl on Windows with Cmd (Command) on macOS: Use Cmd+C to copy (instead of Ctrl+C), Cmd+V to paste (instead of Ctrl+V), and Cmd+W to close down browser tabs (instead of Cmd+W), for example.

Sometimes the combination is a little different. If you're used to using Alt+Tab to cycle around your open apps in Windows, you need to use Cmd+Tab for this on macOS—though you can install a utility to replicate Alt+Tab if you miss it. There are utilities available that can help you learn all the relevant shortcuts you need.

The Apple ecosystem integration is seamless

If you already have an iPhone or iPad to go along with your new Mac, then there are a lot of cool features to explore. As long as your mobile devices and your Mac are using the same Apple Account and signed into the same wifi network, they'll work together.

There's a universal clipboard, so you can copy an image on macOS and paste it on iOS. You can also mirror your iPhone screen on the macOS desktop, control an iPad with your Mac's keyboard and mouse, use your iPhone as a webcam, and even use an iPad as a second screen for your Mac.

If you're on the Android side of the fence, your phone won't play quite as nicely with macOS—though Apple Music and Apple TV are available on the Google Play Store. The best ways I've found of using Android, macOS, and Windows together involve tools that are cross-platform, including Dropbox, just about everything Google makes, and web apps.