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 16 best Black Friday vacuum deals on robot vacs from Shark, iRobot, Dyson and more
These are the best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums and cordless vacuums you can get this year.
Black Friday subscription deals are still available for Disney+, MasterClass, Audible and others
While the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale events are arguably the best times of the year to pick up most gadgets, they’re also a great time to save on subscriptions and services you may already have or that you’ve been wanting to try.
The best gifts for runners in 2024
Here are the best gift ideas for runners this year, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The 12 best gifts under $25 for 2024
Here are the best tech gifts you can get this year that all come in at $25 or less, as chosen by Engadget editors.
The best iPad accessories for 2025
Here are some of the best accessories you can buy for your new iPad, including stands, hubs, chargers and more, as reviewed by Engadget editors.
The best Prime Day deals you can still get after the October Big Deal Days sale: Apple, Anker, Sonos, Lego and more
October Prime Day is behind us now, but there are still solid deals you can get right now. These are the best ones.
Prime Day deals on Legos are still available: Get up to 41 percent off Super Mario and Star Wars sets
While it might be too early for your liking to think about holiday shopping, you might want to after you check out the Prime Day Lego deals still available today. A number of Lego sets from the Super Mario, Star Wars and Harry Potter lineups are on sale for up to 41 percent off.
The best Prime Day vacuum deals that are still available include discounts of up to $400 off on Amazon today
These are the best October Prime Day deals on robot vacuums and cordless vacuums you can get during the Big Deal Days sale.
The best Prime Day deals to shop for on the last day of Amazon's Big Deal Days sale: Apple, Anker, Sony and more
October Prime Day 2024 is nearly over; these are the best Prime Day deals you can still get.
Prime Day deals on Amazon devices: You can still get up to 68 percent off Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras and more
These are the best fall Prime Day deals you can get on Amazon devices, including Fire tablets, Kindle ereaders, Echo speakers and more.
The best Prime Day Anker deals include savings on power banks, chargers and mobile accessories
These are the best Prime Day deals you can get on Anker charging gear, including cables, power banks, hubs and more.
Amazon's October Prime Day sale includes the Apple Watch SE at a new low of $170
The Apple Watch SE has dropped to a new low of $170 for the sale event, which is about $80 off.
Prime Day deals drop Apple's AirPods Pro 2 to $169, an all-time low on Amazon
Prime Day deals on Apple gear include a big discount on the AirPods Pro 2.
Prime Day laptop deals for 2024: All of the best discounts from Apple, Acer, Lenovo during the Big Deal Days sale
These are the best Prime Day laptop deals you can get for Prime Big Deal Days, including discounts on Apple, Acer and Lenovo machines.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best deals we found from Apple, Anker, Sony, Lego and others before October Big Deal Days ends tonight
October Prime Day 2024 is here — these are the best tech deals you can shop right now.
Prime Day laptop deals include the M2 MacBook Air for a record low of $749 on Amazon
Apple's M2-powered MacBook Air has dropped to its lowest price ever for October Prime Day 2024.
Apple AirTags are nearly 20 percent off for Prime Day
We could all use a little help keeping track of our stuff, and Bluetooth trackers can do just that. Apple's AirTags are some of the most popular available and you can pick them up for less right now thanks to Prime Day deals.
Prime Day deals include the Echo Show 8 for an all-time-low price
October Prime Day has brought a bunch of sales to Amazon's own tech, including its Echo smart displays. Among these deals is an all-time-low price on one of our top picks for the best smart displays, the Echo Show 8. You can pick up this midrange, mid-sized model for $85, which is $65 off its regular price.
The best early Amazon Prime Day deals to shop before October Big Deal Days
These are the best early Prime Day deals we found in the lead-up to October Prime Day 2024.
Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this October; here's everything we know about the sale event so far.

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