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Haley Henschel

Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].


By Haley Henschel
Prime Day laptop deals: One of our favorite MacBooks has a new record-low price, but that's about it
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Prime Day 2024 is coming: 130+ of the best early deals you can already shop
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Prime Day Echo deals: Amazon's smart home devices are falling to record-low prices
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Where to pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy Ring
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Six invite-only deals are live ahead of Prime Day 2024
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The best laptops we've tested and reviewed: Look for these models during Prime Day
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Walmart vs. Amazon: Which retail giant has the best deals?
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Amazon just announced the exact dates of Prime Day 2024
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The best cheap laptops for 2024, tested and reviewed
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Walmart+ Week's laptop deals are mostly skippable
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The best VPN services of 2024, tested and reviewed
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Apple's latest iPad accessories are both finally on sale
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Apple's AirPods 2 are back on sale for only $80, their lowest price ever
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The best free VPN
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Where to pre-order the new ROG Ally X, Asus' upgraded Steam Deck rival
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The best VPN for iPhone: Which iOS VPN should you pick?
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Apple's brand-new iPad Pro keeps getting cheaper on Amazon
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Where to pre-order Microsoft's new Surface Laptop
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Amazon Alexa can tell you about Prime Day deals before they go live
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