Cards against Humanity Black friday!

How was your Black Friday? Did you get lots of amazing deals? Hella good bargains? Yeah? Did you give a company $5 for nothing in return?

 

You may scoff at that last sentence, but this is what some people actually did on Black Friday. Lots and lots of people gave the board game company Cards Against Humanity $5. For nothing in return.

 

 

 

See?  You’ll notice if you look carefully the box that you must tick saying that you understand that you are paying Cards Against Humanity $5 and receiving nothing in return…

 

 

They also note this in the FAQ:

 

If I give you $5, what are you going to do with the money?

 

That’s for us to know and you to find out. We’ll make the announcement soon.

 

Why would anyone just give you $5?

 

Because the greatest Black Friday gift of all is buying nothing. We’re offering that for the rock-bottom price of $5. How can you afford NOT to seize this incredible opportunity?

 

Since the end of Black Friday, the company has revealed that more than $70,000 was given by eager customers, and that although they are known to be a super charitable company, the money has gone here:

 

There’s been a lot of speculation about how we would spend the money from Black Friday, and we’re happy to announce that this time, we kept it all. Here’s what we bought.

– Max, Ben, Josh, Eli, David, Daniel, and David

 

 

 

 

Black Friday Deals!

 

Black Friday is SOON y’all. Like, tomorrow soon. While you’ve got your hands full with stuffing that turkey, cast your eyes over the tech & gadget deals you can get the day after Thanksgiving. Happy browsing!

 

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*Kohls is offering Black Friday deals online right now through November 27th, and in store beginning November 26th at 6PM local time. They have some great deals, namely a HP Deskjet 2545 All-in-One Printer for $19.99: $79.99 is the normal retail price! WHAT! This deal is only available until 1 p.m. Friday, but Kohls is ALSO offering $15 for every $50 spent. You can get a 15% coupon here for purchases in store and online until November 27th.

 

 

* Dell is offering one of the best Xbox deals out there this Black Friday – Xbox One Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Bundle Plus Fallout 4 & Extra Controller for $299

 

 

 

BEST BUY

 

Best Buy stores will open at 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 26, closing at 1:00 AM on Friday, November 27. Stores will reopen at 8:00 AM on Friday, November 27 and remain open until 10:00 PM on Friday, November 27.

 

All times are local and as per usual, may vary at select locations. Most deals are also available online between November 26-28.

 

 

*You can get a Vizio 55-inch 4K TV for $699, down from $880. Also check out the 65-inch for $1000, down from $1500.

 

*The GoPro Hero 4 Silver comes with an $80 Best Buy gift card

 

*Canon’s PowerShot Sx710 is $100 off, down from $350.

 

*With the purchase of select smartphones from AT&T that include the iPhone 5c, 5s, 6, and 6 Plus, Best Buy is offering a free $200 Best Buy gift card. To get the gift card, new customers must purchase the iPhone using AT&T Next with an AT&T Mobile Share Value plan.

 

* Best Buy are heavily discounting the 49-inch Toshiba 1080p LED HDTV. You’re looking at paying $149, down from $479.

 

*Replace your whole damn entertainment system! Get a 40-inch Samsung HDTV, Xbox One game console and “Lego Movie” game bundle for a measly $500, saving $230 at Best Buy.

 

*Get yourself an iPad mini 4, either 64GB and 128GB storage, for $399 and $499 respectively.

 

*Best Buy is offering the Apple Watch at a $100 discount.

 

*Best Buy will be selling the 16 and 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 at a $100 discount, dropping the price to $399 and $499, respectively. The 128GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 will be available at a $125 discount, dropping the price to $574. Best Buy’s iPad Air 2 deals are all doorbusters.

 

*Best Buy will be selling the 64GB and 128GB Wi-Fi only iPad mini 4 at a discount of $100 off, dropping the price to $399 and $499, respectively.

 

*The 2015 13-inch 2.7GHz Retina MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage will be available at a $150 discount, dropping the price to $1,349.

 

*Best Buy is discounting the 2015 Retina MacBook with a 1.1GHz processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage by $150, dropping the price to $1,149.99.

 

*The 2015 entry-level 11-inch 1.6GHz MacBook Air with 4GB RAM and 128GB is going to be available at $774, down $125.

 

*The Late 2015 21.5-inch Retina iMac with a 1TB hard drive and 8GB RAM will be available at $1099, down $200

 

*iPods are on sale with up to $50 off

 

*Select Apple Watch accessories are up to 50 percent off

 

*Beats by Dre Powerbeats are $100 off, down to $99.99

 

*iTunes gift cards are Buy one, get one 40 percent off

 

*Get the Pebble for hella cheap! $69.99, $30 off.

 

 

 

 

WALMART

 

Walmart’s Black Friday deals will be online starting at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on Thanksgiving morning. In-store Black Friday sales will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

 

*Walmart will sell the 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 in Gold for $399, a discount of $100. Walmart has a 1-hour guarantee on this deal, which means anyone who shows up at a Walmart between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day is guaranteed an iPad Air 2 at this price.

 

*The 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad mini 2 will be available for $199, down $69.

 

*Grab yourself the Canon Rebel T5 DSLR bundle with a bag and 75-300mm lens at $200 off.

 

*Beats Studio headphones are $169

 

*Grab yourself a Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player for just $20.00

 

*Nintendo Wii U Super Smash Bros. and Splatoon Deluxe Console Bundle are on sale for $249.00

 

*Get a 70″ VIZIO E70-C3 1080p 240Hz LED Smart HDTV for just $898.00

 

*Get ready for being the best Christmas gift giver ever with a Nintendo 3DS XL Handheld Console Bundle with Super Mario 3D Land  – a steal at $129.00

 

* Or save $200 on the DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter, White for $599.99

 

*Walmart is offering the equivalent of $200 off of any iPhone purchase made through AT&T Next or Verizon Device Payment, coming in the form of a $100 carrier bill credit and a $100 Walmart gift card. Walmart will begin taking appointments at 6:00 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving Day for activations beginning at 9:00 p.m. that evening.

 

*Fitbit Flex – $59, down $40

 

*16GB iPod touch – $165, down $30.

 

 

 

 

B&H PHOTO

 

These guys have some good discounts on Macs, check it out below for the different models.

RETINA MACBOOK
1.1GHz/8GB/256GB – $1,179, $120 off
1.2GHz/8GB/512GB – $1,429, $170 off
IMAC
21.5-inch 2.8GHz/8GB/1TB – $1,179, $120 off
21.5-inch 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB – $1,349, $150 off
27-inch 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB – $1,629, $170 off
27-inch 3.2GHz/8GB 1TB Fusion – $1,799, $200 off
MACBOOK AIR
11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB – $799, $100 off
11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB – $979.99, $120 off
13-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB – $1,079, $120 off
MAC PRO
6-core 3.5GHz/16GB/256GB – $3,499, $500 off
RETINA MACBOOK PRO
13-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB – $1,179, $120 off
13-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB – $1,349, $150 off
13-inch 2.9GHz/8GB/512GB – $1,629, $170 off
15-inch 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB – $1,799, $200 off
15-inch 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB – $2,249, $250 off

 

 

 

 

 

STAPLES

 

Staples’ Black Friday sale will begin in stores at 6:00 a.m. local time on Friday, November 27. Online sales will start on Thursday, November 26.

 

*Staples will be selling the 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 for $449, a $150 discount off the regular price of $599. The 16GB Wi-Fi only model will be discounted by $125, dropping the price to $374. The discount will be available on Silver, Gold, and Space Gray models.

 

*Staples is selling the 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad mini 4 for $299, a $100 discount off the regular price of $399. The discount will apply to Space Gray and Gold models.

 

*Beats by Dre headphones – Up to $100 off

 

*Save $300 on a HP 14-inch laptop, for $299 at Staples.

 

*Bose headphones and speakers – Up to $100 off

 

 

 

 

TARGET

 

Target’s Black Friday deals will kick off at 6:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 26, which is Thanksgiving Day. Some deals will be available early on Wednesday, November 25.

 

*With the purchase of any Apple Watch model, Target will provide a free $100 Target gift card.

 

*Xbox One Bundle – get a $60 gift card with the regular Gears of War bundle at the same $299 price.

 

* Snatch up a Canon EOS Rebel T5 bundle with 18-55mm lens and 75-300mm lens for $400, down $100.

 

* Get the GoPro Hero+ LCD comes with a 64GB microSD card and a $60 gift card.

 

*Target is offering a free $150 Target gift card with the purchase of any iPad Air 2 model.

 

*Target is offering a $100 Target gift card with the purchase of any iPad mini 4 model.

 

*Target is offering an $80 Target gift card with the purchase of any iPad mini 2 model. iPad mini 2 pricing starts at $269. T

 

*Target is offering a $100 Target gift card with the purchase of any original iPad Air model. P

 

*With the purchase of an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus on a device installment payment plan from Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T, Target is offering a $250 Target gift card. This deal will be available beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday.

 

*Target is offering all Apple TVs at a 25 percent discount.

 

*iPods are 20 percent off

 

*Beats wireless headphones are 25 percent off

 

*Pebble Time is $129.99, down $70

 

*You can get the Samsung 55-inch 4K display for $798.

 

*Get a Westinghouse 55″ 1080p LED HDTV  for only $250- saving you $350 clams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBAY

 

*eBay’s deals site will be offering new deals every hour starting Wednesday, 11/25 at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

 

*16GB iPhone 6s Rose Gold – $629, 3% off on Thursday

 

*64GB iPad mini 4 – $459.99, 8% off on Thursday

 

*Fitbit Charge HR – $114.95, 23% off on Thursday

 

*11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB MacBook Air – $729, 19% on Friday

 

*16GB iPad Air 2 – $359.99, 28% off on Friday

 

*64GB iPhone 6s – $719, 4% off (Friday)

 

 

 

 

Go forth! Black Friday! Because it’s a verb now! But first, and most importantly,

 

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at iPhone Antidote.

 

 

 

 

Free Printable Xmas gift tags!

We’ve just released our Ultimate Tech Gift Guide! It got us in a lovely holiday mood, so here’s something else rad and Christmassy we found on the internets.

 

This awesome lady over here has given the world the wonderful gift of free printable Christmas Tags!

 

 

What! Awesome much. She calls them last minute free printable gift tags – but that’s because her original post is sooo 2014. Don’t worry – you gots plenty of time.

 

Like, 30 whole days or something.

 

 

30 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS WHAT

 

 

 

 

The Ultimate Tech Christmas Gift Guide!

 

Happy Holidays! It’s so good to see you guys here! Whats up? Christmas and stuff? Wants to see some amazing tech gifts that’ll make you the effing star this year under the tree? WE GOT YOU!

 

Go put your Christmas sweater on, play some mother effing Jingle Bells and enjoy! (Don’t forget the eggnog over 21ers try this one).

 

*Speaking of eggnog, try this out  – the battery powered Messless hot chocolate drinking cup from Hammacher Schlemmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Got a Hairy McHairster in your life? Get them the Shavetech USB rechargeable travel razor. Sexy and functional, just like you. $22.59 from Amazon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Wanna go a little crazy? Check this out, scooter. Celebrity robotic avatar. BAM. enough said. Only $345,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Get someone the gift of looking really cool and nerdy at the same time as driving! The Navdy is a magical futuristic transparent Head-Up Display that projects information onto your windshield as you’re driving. $319.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Do you want to get your loved one the gift of being a really good photographer without taking a class or learning anything at all? Get them a smartphone lens kit, dummy! With a fisheye lens, a wide angle lens, and a macro lens you can make anything look good! Try this kit from Mpow for $13.51, or this one from Olloclip for $79.99 (pictured).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This is a gift just for you, guy. Yeah, you. Get the Misteltoe drone and make that work Christmas party really jolly.$69.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Got a cyclist in the fam? Get them this super swank bike lock. Skylock is a keyless, theft preventing, crash detecting bluetooth connecting answer to any cyclist’s prayers. Pre-order it now for $159 – 35% off the regular price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Amazon Echo is on Oprah’s Favorite things list!! So you know you gotta get one. Echo is kind of like Siri, but in your living room, acting as a smart hub for your home. It can play music, create lists, answer questions, get weather and news, search Yelp, and control smart devices and lights.

Echo is now available in over 3000 retail stores for $179.99.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Monorover R2 $499. These are booming at the moment. Kind of like Segways, these things are illegal in NYC, so if you live there, you’re SOL, bud. But for everyone else, whoever you get this for will be happy. ‘Nuff said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Get your lover the hottest new Apple product! The iPad Pro y’all! Or, if they’re lucky enough to already have one, get them one of those fancy pants Apple Pencils, $99. Because they look rad AF. Complete the set with a Smart keyboard. $169.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Speaking of Apple fancypantsiness… Is there someone in your life whose eyes linger when they walk past the Apple Store? Someone who gets that look in their eyes when they see an Apple Watch Ad? Or someone wearing one? GET THEM AN APPLE WATCH SILLY! They will love you forever. Or until the next fancy Apple product comes out. They’ll LOVE you until then, though. Starting at $349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* You know what’s cool? Giving the gift of the future. We’re talking virtual reality! There’s a bunch of ways to experience the latest in VR right now – the cheapest of which is using a smart phone and Google Cardboard. You’re looking at about $15 or slightly above. Or, one of the hottest new VR sets at the moment is the Samsung Gear VR – $99.99 at Best Buy or Amazon. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Is it right to encourage narcissism? Sure! Get that girl or guy a Selfies Photo Album, $10.47, free shipping with Prime, on Amazon. It’s ironic, yo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*$149.99  The Only RC Dogfighting Drones. Know someone who’s into Drones? What about fighting drones? Huh? You should probably get some of these. Because… fighting drones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*It’s hard living in the now when all these young folk talk in a whole different language! Don’t worry, just buy Grandad this! How to Speak Emoji Book $18 from Asos. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Get that special someone a bioluminescent dinosaur. Why the heck not? What says ‘I Love You’ better than that? It’s a desktop aquarium filled with living single-celled plankton that glow with bioluminescent light at night. So… not  much. $59.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*You know what people need more of? Tasting stuff. Taste enhancing forks emit aromas that enhance the flavors of food or create crazy flavor combinations. Crazy, right?  Crazy intriguing…  $29.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer. Those guys think of everything!

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Kano Computer Kit $149.99 from Amazon. is really, really cool. We read today that you’re not supposed to use the word really, because it’s dumb and you can say things more creatively and effectively using alternate words, but, really, this is just really, really cool. Take that article we read.

Originally funded on Kickstarter, this is a computer and coding kit for all ages, all over the world. The kit contains: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B, ARM 900MHz Quad-Core CPU and 1GB RAM, 8GB micro-SD Card preloaded with the latest Kano OS full of projects and games, Kano books, illustrated and intuitive, Wireless Kano Keyboard and mouse (USB RF & Bluetooth), DIY speaker, Custom case, stencils and stickers!, HDMI cable, Wifi dongle and Mini-USB power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Interested in Robotics? Did you get a really big bonus this year? Why not get the International research robot?  This little guy is CRAZY y’all. A 2′-tall robot that responds to over 500 voice commands across 19 languages, he’s the product of eight years of development from a global, open-source community of programmers.

 

He can pick up and hold objects with its hands, walk across multiple floor surfaces, and scratch his head when puzzled. Two built-in camera sensors learn to identify items, obstacles, and faces, while the directional microphones recognize human speech and allow it to respond from an internal speaker. Surface-mounted tactile sensors respond to touches like a pat on the head, while infrared emitters turn on appliances remotely at its owner’s command. Wot. $7900.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Is someone you love interested in new technologies and start-ups?  Why not make them a gift voucher for Kickstarter? Or Indiegogo? Alternatively check out Amazon’s Launchpad, which has  a bunch of crowd funded items available.

 

 

 

 

 

* CreoPop 3D Pen. We’re going to do it – we’re going to use the word really again. This shizz is really cool. Sculpt 3D models by hand with this cordless 3D pen that utilizes built-in LEDs to harden the ink as you draw, while keeping the pen cool to the touch. Exchange ink colors while you work to create vibrant multicolor models. The world is a crazy place. It’s currently on sale at Best Buy for $99.

 

 

 

 

 

*How crazy is the world? really effing crazy. Prove it to your family by buying them a 360fly panoramic 360° HD video camera. DUH! It features Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth LE interface and the included 360fly app, so you can easily shoot, edit, replay and share recorded video footage using a compatible iOS or Android smartphone. Included action camera adaptor lets you use your 360fly camera with your existing 3-prong mounts. $399.99 From Best Buy. 

 

 

 

 

 

*GoPro Hero 4 is Amazing. Just. Take. Our. Word. $499.96 from Amazon, or Adorama currently have it on sale for $329.00. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The  Coolest Cooler in Classic Orange is a little on the pricey side, but it’s going to pay off in no time. This is not your average cooler. Icluded is a built-in ice-crushing blender with rechargeable battery, bluetooth, splash-proof, outdoor speaker, built-in USB charger, LED lid light, bottle opener, bungee tie down and double-wide wheels. $499 from Amazon.

 

 

 

 

 

*Get the writer in the fam a virtual keyboard. This one pairs with Bluetooth phones, laptops, or tablets, and can be used with Apple and Android devices. And it looks like it’s from a movie. $89.99 from Brookstone. 

 

 

 

 

 

*Do you have a motorbike in the family? Do you also have someone who rides a motorbike in the family? The Skully AR-1 is the best motorbike helmut ever. A ‘smart helmet’ that features a powerful on board computer. You can have rear view projected onto the corner of your visor,  connect with your smartphone via Bluetooth so that you can make hands-free calls and stream music, and comes with built in mapping navigation.

$1500.

 

 

 

 

 

There you have it. Now you just gotta choose which homey or homiette deserves which present this year. May we suggest that your iPhone recycling company iPhone Antidote deserves an International research robot? No? What about some stinky phones? Yes please! We’d love some stinky old iPhones for Christmas! And we’ll give you Cash! Merry Christmas indeed.

 

If you know of any other products you think peeps need to know about for their Christmas list, let us know!!

 

30 days and counting… Be nice everyone! Santa’s watching! (So are your family & friends…)

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Pay guided video

 

Apple has just put out a new guided video walking patrons through the process of using Apple pay.

 

Do you use Apple pay? Watch the video below!

 

 

 

 

 

New Facebook feature

 

Apparently everyone’s all about helping people break up this time of year.

 

This could be to due to the ‘turkey drop’ myth. You know, before thanksgiving, when everyone realizes that they’re going to have to spend all that quality romantic time with that special someone over the holidays… and that perhaps they’re not so keen.

 

More keen on being single under the work party mistletoe, right?

 

Well, here’s another way to ease the pain of breaking up, this time brought to you by Facebook.

 

 

Once you indicate on Facebook that you have ended a relationship, or are now ‘single’, you now have a bunch of options that will limit the posts you see of your ex. You can make it so they don’t see any of your posts, and vice versa, unless you specifically go to their page. You also have the  ability to edit your photos. Edit that crabface  out… or at least their tag.

 

All this without having to block or unfriend them, because you guys still want to be friends, right? Right? Guys?

 

 

 

Twitter expanding the like option with emoji?

 

According to those in the know, Twitter is testing expanding the ‘like’ or heart button into multiple emoji reactions, similar to how Facebook is currently rolling out Facebook Reactions –  buttons other than ‘like’.

 

This is in line with a growing number of people who have a difficult time pressing ‘like’ when a friend or fellow Twitter-er puts something out into the social media world that is not necessarily happy.

 

The rumor is that the heart option on twitter will be reinvented to include a pop up menu that shows a bunch of emoji’s showing an array of emotions.

 

Twitter has so far not commented on this, but we for one think it is a GREAT idea.

 

 

 

Apple gift guide

 

It’s that time of year again! Folks – Christmas time is almost upon us.

 

To help you prepare, Apple has a new page on their website with a truckload of gift suggestions for the Apple loving people in your life. We’ll be putting out our own awesome iPhone Antidote Tech Gift Guide shortly, but until then you might want to have a peruse through the Apple gifts and tech accessories Apple suggests for Xmas happiness.

 

You can pick through categories like travel, learning, photography, fitness and music.

 

Happy browsing!

 

 

 

Tech Tidbit of the Day

 

Have you ever wondered what the very first transaction to be completed over the internet was? Let’s have a few guesses – Was it a computer and pleasantly ironic? Was it diamonds? A big old rusty boat? Camera equipment? Dirty magazines?

 

Nope, guess again. Well, no, you don’t have to, because we’re about to tell you. It was weed. It was definitely marijuana.

 

Straight from the sauce –  John Markoff ‘s 2005 book ‘What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer Industry’:

 

“In 1971 or 1972, Stanford students using Arpanet accounts at Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory engaged in a commercial transaction with their counterparts at Massachussetts Institute of Technology. Before Amazon, before eBay, the seminal act of e-commerce was a drug deal. The students used the network to quietly arrange the sale of an undetermined amount of marijuana.”

 

Go technology! Gettin’ people high since 1971.

 

 

App of the Week! Canine cuddles edition

 

 

A new contender for the Uber sharing age is an App called Bark’N’Borrow and we must say- it’s pretty rad.

 

Want to borrow a dog for some fuzzy canine cuddles? Want to connect with other dog owners in your area? Get Rex out of the house when you’re stuck at work or need a professional dog sitter/walker? This app is for you.

 

With a solid user vetting process, premium pet insurance and 24/7 customer support, this app is a super safe and awesome way to share the doggy love around, get you connected with professional doggy services, and create a community of dog lovers.

 

Check it out here, or download it for free here!