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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].


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The 11 best Windows laptops for 2026
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The best MacBooks to buy in 2026
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The best Chromebooks for 2026
the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 against an orange background

Our favorite budget dupe for the Dyson Supersonic just went on sale for $70, its lowest-ever price
a woman drying her hair with the dreame gleam hair dryer at a vanity

Some of Apple's M4 MacBook Airs are still on sale for $200 off, but you'd better hurry
the 15-inch m4 apple macbook air

We've tested over 30 laptops in the past year. Here are the 12 best for 2026.
the 15-inch m4 apple macbook air on a desk against a blue speckled wall

Lighten up: 2026 is the year of the ultra-ultraportable Windows laptop
new Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition on display at ces 2026

The best laptops of CES 2026
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition at CES 2026.





Hands on at CES 2026: Lenovo's voice-controlled twisting laptop arrives
the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist at ces 2026

CES 2026: Asus' new 16-inch laptop is lighter than a 13-inch MacBook Air
a woman's hand holding the asus zenbook a16 at ces 2026

CES 2026: Skylight unveils its redesigned digital calendar
The Skylight Calendar 2 at CES 2026.



CES 2026: Asus' ROG Zephyrus Duo is finally a proper dual-screen gaming laptop
the asus rog zephyrus duo

CES 2026: This portable device will test meals for allergens in minutes
The Allergen Alert mini lab in front of a tray of burgers and fries.


The 60+ best Christmas gifts for 2025: Find unique gift ideas you'd never think of on your own
best christmas gifts

This robovac that doubles as a stick vacuum is on sale for just $300 — a new record-low price
the Eufy E20 3-in-1 Robot Vacuum against a wall next to a rug

Apple's 13-inch M4 MacBook Air is back on sale for just $749 ahead of the holidays
a close-up of a girl putting a 13-inch m4 apple macbook air into a backpack

Trying to curb your screen time? The Brick is 20% off in a rare deal for the holidays.
a close-up of a woman holding the brick

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