It's too easy to blow through your budget during the Black Friday sale weekend. But we at WIRED have tested plenty of fantastic gear that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

American shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, up 9.1% from last year, final data from Adobe Analytics showed.

State Farm Arena in Atlanta has announced Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on select events. The sale features various discounts, including Buy One, Get One Free offers. Use the code word ‘THANKS’ to unlock promotions.

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Although predawn lines and door busters are a thing of the past as sales stretch for months, Black Friday still kicks off a weekend that delivers steep discounts. And sales are especially important for consumers this year as grocery,