Valentina Palladino

Deputy Editor, Buying Advice

Valentina Palladino has been writing about consumer tech for over a decade, focusing on smartwatches, fitness trackers, laptops, smart home gadgets and accessories. After graduating with a degree in journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, she started off her career in the Good Housekeeping test kitchens and moved on to work at publications including Wired, The Verge, Tom’s Guide and Ars Technica. Now as Engadget’s Deputy Editor of Buying Advice, she manages all of the site’s buying guides, gift guides and tech deals coverage. When not working, Valentina is usually reading, attempting to complete DIY home projects or planning her next travel excursion.

Articles by Valentina Palladino

The best webcams for 2025
Here's a list of the best webcams you can buy for your laptop or desktop, plus advice on how to choose the right one for you.
The best Apple AirTag accessories for 2025
Most people will need a case or holder for their AirTag. We've tested dozens and these are the best AirTag accessories you can get right now.
The best iPhone accessories for 2025
Here's a list of the best iPhone accessories you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Anker Eufy E20 review: A robot vacuum that transforms to do more
Kudos to Eufy for making a convenient, multi-purpose vacuum.
Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup
After years of waiting and requests, Amazon debuted the $280 Kindle Colorsoft, its first ereader with a color display. Amazon’s promising the Colorsoft gets color E Ink implementation right thanks in part to the custom tweaks it made to the display. And, unsurprisingly, Amazon’s ready to charge you a premium for it. So is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions
Here's a list of gadgets and services that can help you stick to your New Year's Resolutions.
The best gifts cards to give this holiday season including Best Buy, Apple, Amazon and others
These are the best digital gift cards to send as last-minute gifts this year, if you've procrastinated a bit too much with your holiday shopping.
The best stocking stuffers for $50 or less
Here's our list of the best gifts under $50 that make great stocking stuffers, inexpensive gifts for coworkers, and more.
The best tech gifts for $100 or less to give for Christmas from Apple, Samsung and more
If someone on your gift list this year is a big techie, you may want to get them something from Apple, Google, Samsung or another big brand. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a tech gift for someone that has all the cachet of a brand they know and love.
The best Cyber Monday deals you can still shop from Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Target and others
These are the best Cyber Monday tech deals you can still get today, including up to 50 percent off earbuds, laptops, smartwatches and more.
Cyber Monday Apple deals discount the AirPods Pro 2 to an all-time-low price
Cyber Monday deals have discounted the Apple AirPods Pro 2 to a super-low price.
Anker Cyber Monday deals: Save big on some of our favorite power banks, wireless chargers and other accessories
Cyber Monday deals on Anker charging gear have discounted some of our top-rated power banks, wireless chargers and other accessories.
Cyber Monday subscription deals for 2024: The best sales on Disney+, Peacock, Hulu, MasterClass and others
Cyber Monday deals have brought down the prices of many subscriptions, including streaming services like Hulu and Disney+, VPNs like Express VPN and more.
Amazon Cyber Monday deals: The best sales on Kindles, Echo speakers, Ring doorbells and more
Amazon Cyber Monday deals have brought the prices of all of the company's in-house made devices down, including Kindles, Echo speakers, Fire TVs and more.
Lego Cyber Monday deals: Save up to 29 percent on Star Wars, Super Mario sets
These are the best Lego Cyber Monday deals you can get this year, including steep discounts on Super Mario and Star Wars sets.
The best Cyber Monday robot vacuum deals you can still get from Shark, iRobot, Dyson and more
These are the best Cyber Monday deals on robot vacuums and cordless vacuums you can get this year.
Anker Black Friday deals: Get up to 47 percent off power banks, wireless chargers and other accessories
Anker Black Friday deals bring record-low prices to some of our favorite charging accessories, including power banks, cables and more.
Lego Black Friday deals you can still get: Up to 32 percent off Star Wars and Super Mario sets
These are the best Lego Black Friday deals you can get this year, including steep discounts on Super Mario and Star Wars sets.
The 51 best Black Friday tech deals you can still get from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Apple and more are up to 50 percent off
The best Black Friday deals are still available right now; these are the best of the bunch.
The best Amazon Black Friday deals include up to 56 percent off Kindles, Echo speakers, Ring doorbells, Blink cameras and more
The best Amazon Black Friday deals include major discounts on Echo speakers, Kindle ereaders, Fire TV devices and more.

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