The Last Word with Matt Cooper Tech Thursday: Andy's Best Black Friday Deals
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Nov 27, 2025 Andy O'Donoghue, a tech journalist and gadget guru, delivers an A to Z guide of his top Black Friday and Christmas gift picks. He highlights smart luggage with built-in scales, versatile soundbars, and the powerful Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. Andy also recommends smart kitchen scales for tracking nutrition and the waterproof Kobo Libra Color e-reader. With features like improved sound and smart noise cancellation, the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones shine, while the innovative Muse 2 meditation headband and Whoop 5.0 health strap add to the tech excitement.
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Small Device, Big Desktop And TV Sound
- Try the Creative Sound Blaster GS5 as an inexpensive living-room soundbar alternative to large sound systems.
- It connects via USB-C or optical, has reactive lighting and works as a high-res Bluetooth speaker for about €80.
AI Is The Differentiator In Flagship Phones
- The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL pushes AI features to the forefront of flagship phones this year.
- Its Tensor G5, AI editing and voice tools and top-tier camera make it a long-term workhorse despite the €1,000 price.
Build Your Own Private Cloud
- Consider a local NAS like the NASync DH4300 to build a private cloud and avoid subscription fees.
- It supports large drives, RAID and direct HDMI playback so you can host media locally and avoid public-cloud outages.