Once upon a time, Americans lined up in droves outside Walmarts and Targets, still full from Thanksgiving dinner, so they could be first in the door at midnight. Thankfully, these frenzied Black Friday free-for-alls are a relic of a bygone era. Now, you can order all of the best Black Friday deals online.
As the sun rises on Black Friday, practically the entire internet is on sale, which can make it tricky to know where to start. So, Mashable is once again working around the clock to bring you live updates on all of the latest sales, standout deals, price drops, and inventory updates. Already, we've spied record discounts on flagship noise-cancelling Sony headphones, Apple MacBooks and AirPods, award-winning OLED TVs, Dyson vacuums, and the year's most popular tech gifts.
Check out the top early deals so far, and keep scrolling for the full schedule of events and the latest live updates and Black Friday news from the Mashable shopping team.
Remember: Black Friday is quickly followed by Cyber Week, which starts on Monday, Dec. 1. However, there's no need to wait. Our shopping reporters unanimously agree that Black Friday is the best time to shop for deals. If you want to be the first to know when new sales go online, then keep checking back as we provide live updates on the shopping festivities.