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

Amazon Prime Day 2024 dates announced: Shop the summer sale on July 16 and 17
Amazon Prime Day 2024, the members-only shopping event for Prime subscribers, will return on July 16 and 17 this year.
Apple Intelligence AI, iOS 18 and the biggest announcements at WWDC 2024
Here's all of the news announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2024, including all of the changes coming to iOS 18 later this year.
Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: Superior suction at a steep price
Dyson’s first robot vacuum may be late on the scene, but it impresses with excellent suction power and remarkable obstacle avoidance. However, its $1,200 will be prohibitively expensive for some.
Memorial Day 2024 tech deals you can still get this weekend - Sales from Apple, Samsung, Anker and more
These are the best Memorial Day tech deals we could find for 2024, including discounts on headphones, tablets, TVs and more.
Our favorite Anker wireless earbuds are back on sale for $50
The Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are half off right now and down to only $50.
The Apple Watch Series 9 is on sale for as low as $295 right now
The Apple Watch Series 9 is more than $100 off right now at Amazon, with some models and color options hitting record-low prices.
These are the best tech deals from the Amazon Big Spring Sale — save on headphones, speakers, gaming gear and more
The Amazon Big Spring Sale 2024 will run from March 20 through March 25. Here's are the best tech deals we could find.
One of our favorite headphones for running is 20 percent off in the Amazon Big Spring Sale
The Jabra Elite 8 Active wireless earbuds are 20 percent off for the Amazon Big Spring Sale.
Dyson enters the US robot vacuum market with the 360 Vis Nav
Dyson's latest robot vacuum, the 360 Vis Nav, is available in the US now for $1,199. Here's everything you need to know about the new robovac, plus how you can order it.
The Google Pixel 7a drops to a record low of $374 ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale
Google's Pixel 7a smartphone is on sale for $374 right now ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale. That's 25 percent off and the best price we've seen.
How to order the Apple MacBook Air with M3
Apple just revealed the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops with the M3 chipset. Here's how you can order the new machines, which start at $1,099.
How to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Here's how to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Galaxy S24 and S24+ and everything else announced at Samsung Unpacked 2024.
What we bought: How YNAB gives me peace of mind and keeps my money in check
I thought I was budgeting when I was really just expense tracking. The budgeting app You Need a Budget helped me organized my finances and plan for the future — here's how.
The best robot vacuum deals for Black Friday 2023: We found deals on Shark, Roomba and Anker machines to fit every budget
Here are the best Black Friday deals on robot vacuums we could find for 2023.
The best Black Friday SSD deals: Save on microSD cards, SSDs and PC storage
Here are the best Black Friday deals on SSDs, portable drives, microSD cards and other storage gear for 2023.
Apple Black Friday deals bring the AirPods Pro with USB-C down to $190
Apple's AirPods Pro are down to a record-low price for Black Friday 2023.
LG Black Friday deals: Save up to $300 on 2023 OLED TV sets
Save up to $300 on 2023 LG OLED TV sets for Black Friday.
This 55-inch Samsung Frame TV is on sale for 35 percent off in Amazon's Black Friday sale
Samsung Frame TVs are up to 35 percent off for Black Friday — the 55-inch model is just under $1,000 thanks to these discounts.
The third-gen Apple AirPods are down to $140 in Amazon's Black Friday sale
In a Black Friday deal, Apple's latest AirPods are down to the best price we've seen.
Black Friday 2023: The best early deals, what to expect and shopping strategies from our experts
Here's everything you need to know about Black Friday 2023, including how to get the best early Black Friday deals and save on the best consumer electronics of the year.

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