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The Best Prime Day Deals on Our Favorite Apple Products (October 2026)
We’re already seeing some discounts on our favorite Apple tech, whether its devices or third-party accessories.
We’re already seeing some discounts on our favorite Apple tech, whether its devices or third-party accessories.
I test new robot vacuums on a regular basis and compare them to the top performers from previous months, with all my evaluations taking place in my own home on various rugs, tile, and hardwood floors . As I test each robot vacuum and tweak its settings for optimal performance , I keep notes on its overall suction power vigor, scrubbing efficacy (if it's a robot vacuum and mop combo ), pet hair pic…
So, what is the best e-reader for 2026? I'm regularly testing new e-readers (and tablets ) and cycling through different models to stay up to date on the best options available. If you're gearing up to read more books this year, I can recommend a model you'll love. Note: Amazon just dropped a new collection of Kindles . We've yet to test these devices. Included in this guide are the 2024 Kindles w…
The best Prime Day deals on Hisense Boom portable speakers: Hisense FlexBoom Portable Bluetooth Speaker $99.99 (save $20) Get Deal Hisense WeBoom Portable Bluetooth Speaker $179.99 (save $20) Get Deal Hisense VoyageBoom Portable Bluetooth Speaker $249.99 (save $50) Get Deal You know Hisense for giving high-end TVs budget-friendly price tags, but now the brand is bringing that same energy into port…
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac is just $79.97 through Oct. 11, giving you a lifetime license for essential Office apps on one Mac. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License $79.97 $219 Save $139.03 Get Deal We have enough monthly bills. Microsoft Office doesn’t necessarily need to be another one. Microsoft Of…
TL;DR: Watch Argentina vs. Benin in an International Friendly for free on GE TV . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest player to ever play the game. He has won every personal accolade on offer, leading Barcelona and Argentina to famous victories and trophies over an incredible career. The 39-year-old has now retired from int…
TL;DR: AdGuard VPN is currently on sale for just $34.97 for five years through Oct. 11, with unlimited data, a zero-logging policy, 70+ locations, and support for up to 10 simultaneous devices. Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard VPN: 5-Yr Subscription $34.97 $359.40 Save $324.43 Get Deal A VPN is supposed to make using the internet more private, not give you another monthly payment to k…
TL;DR: Cloud storage is useful. Continuously paying for enough room to accommodate your ever-expanding pile of files? Not cool. Drime Advanced++ with 10TB of lifetime cloud storage is only $359.97 (reg. $1,299) through Oct. 11 during the Deal Days sales event. Opens in a new window Credit: Drime Drime Secure Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (Advanced++ Plan/10TB) $476.99 $1,299 Save $822.01 Ge…
Saying yes to a drink is not the same thing as saying yes to sex. Yet New York's sexual assault laws draw a distinction between someone whose drink was spiked and someone who chose to drink, even if both become too impaired to consent. That distinction is often called the " voluntary intoxication loophole ," and the Cornell University sexual assault allegations have put it in the spotlight. Back i…
"Do we care?" That is one of the early questions posed in director Tom McCarthy’s ( Spotlight ) A Statement , which dramatizes a real-life 1980 meeting between scientists, policymakers, and activists about the issue of climate change . By the end of the conference, participants are expected to have prepared a statement on the problem, and what to do next. SEE ALSO: 'I Play Rocky' review: Can…
A star hundreds of light-years away in space may have spawned a giant Jupiter-size planet from the gas and dust it coughed out with its dying breath. Astronomers spotted signs of such a planet circling a white dwarf — the leftover core of a medium-size star after it burns through its nuclear fuel — called HS 0209+0832. Though a team of researchers used data from NASA 's Hubble and TESS…
On a sunny Friday afternoon in June, I walk down London’s affluent King’s Road to a two-block stretch that features four athleisure stores. At Alo, racks of sleek matching sets seem designed for women who post their Pilates workouts on Instagram. At Nike, posters feature life-size photos of its sponsored athletes at the World Cup and Wimbledon. At Lululemon, under a heavily sloganed gray wall (“Fr…
Alphabet’s Google is close to an agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy, Bloomberg reported on Monday. Under the multi-year deal, Google would pay Constellation $1bn or more, according to people familiar with the talks. Bloomberg said an announcement may come this week. Yet, Constellation declined to comment to Reuters. Constellation runs more US […] This story continues a…
Late night TV is often at its best when it's at its weirdest, and watching Jon Stewart argue for five minutes with an animated version of Meta's Muse AI agent is a strong example. In the clip above, the Daily Show host takes a deep dive into artificial intelligence, starting with Trump's recent summit and moving on to the question of whether or not AI will be the end of humanity . Watching him att…
SAVE $100: As of Oct. 6, the iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) is on sale for $499 at Amazon. That's $100 off its full price of $599. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi, 128GB) $499 at Amazon $599 Save $100 Get Deal Prime Big Deal Days is live, and Amazon's dropping stunning deals for shoppers to check out. This includes a variety of discounts on Apple devices . Even…
SAVE $1,190: As of Oct. 6, the Mammotion Luba 3 AWD 3000 Robot Lawn Mower is on sale for $2,109 at Amazon. That’s a 36% discount and matches its lowest price to date. Opens in a new window Credit: Mammotion Mammotion Luba 3 AWD 3000H Robot Lawn Mower $2,109 at Amazon $3,299 Save $1,190 Get Deal If you want to take lawn care completely off your weekend to-do list, this massive price drop is w…
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DeepSeek is close to raising at least 80 billion yuan, or about $12bn, in a new funding round, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Tencent and the battery maker CATL have committed some of the largest sums, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The Chinese AI lab had first set out to […] This story continues at The Next Web
An Accenture contractor has been removed from FBI work following a breach that exposed the personal data of thousands of bureau staff. The FBI acted on Monday, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. A senior FBI official told Reuters that an unnamed contractor had not applied a security fix, known as a […] This story continues at The Next Web
Psiphon says it has started planning a move out of Canada over Bill C-22 The provider warns the law would undermine its open-source trust The bill has cleared the House of Commons and now faces Senate scrutiny Psiphon has become the latest tech provider to threaten to leave Canada over Bill C-22, the government's contentious lawful access bill. The Toronto-based company told The Globe and Mail it…
New York Times : South Korean officials are probing whether AI agents were used in recent bank hacks, after President Lee Jae Myung said “signs” suggest AI models were involved — The president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data.
TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is available for $159.99 at Amazon . That's close to market price, but does require shoppers to request an invite to buy. Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box $159.99 at Amazon Shop Now Amazon’s $89.99 deal on the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite…
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2026 (Image credit: Future) Jump to... 1. Today's best deals 2. Deals under £50 3. Appliances 4. Amazon devices 5. Televisions 6. Laptops 7. Headphones 8. Smartwatches & Wearables 9. Health & Beauty 10. Gaming 11. Live updates Day one of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale is officially underway — and the retailer's homepage is now swarming in deals. There's a lot of dea…
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
Andrew Deck / Nieman Lab : ChatGPT is not only using New Yorker cartoonists' style but also adding their signatures to the fake cartoons it creates, which have gone viral on social media — OpenAI's chatbot isn't just imitating the magazine's style. It's also falsely attributing AI-generated images to real artists.
SAVE $70: As of Oct. 6, the AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $179 at Amazon on October Prime Day. That's $70 off their full price of $249. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 at Amazon $249 Save $70 Get Deal Discounts on Apple products are already popping up on Amazon now that Prime Big Deal Days is live, including the AirPods Pro 3 . As of Oct. 6, these earbuds are $179 at A…
In 1987, the Nobel laureate economist Robert Solow famously observed , “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” Nearly four decades later, AI has produced a version of its own. Call it the abundance paradox. At the level of the individual worker, the evidence of AI-driven abundance is easy to see. Researchers found that AI typically raises productivity on speci…
Confession: When BougeRV told me about its remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, I called it in for a laugh, expecting to eviscerate it in a review. It's ridiculous, to be sure. But the DuneRover also proved very capable, with enough torque to flatten hills even when carrying over 200 pounds of gear. It can also traverse soft sand that defeats conventional wagons. As someone who regularl…
SAVE OVER $149: As of Oct. 6, the 2026 Apple Mac mini M5 Pro is available for $1,549.99 on October Prime Day. That's a $149.01 savings off the regular list price of $1,699. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Mac mini M5 Pro $1,549.99 at Amazon $1,699 Save $149.01 Get Deal Everybody loves a good Apple deal . Let's face it: they don't come around all that often. That's why sale events such as…
SAVE $200: As of Oct. 6, the Apple 2026 MacBook Air M5 is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's a $200 discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple 2026 MacBook Air M5 $1,099 at Amazon $1,299 Save $200 Get Deal It's officially Prime Day . The early discounts have been popping up for weeks, and we're now seeing some stunning deals on Apple products . We didn't expect this la…
The Draconid meteor shower peaks this week, and skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere won't need to stay up late to catch it. The shower is active from Oct. 6 to 10. According to EarthSky , which cites predictions from the American Meteor Society, the peak is expected around 1 UTC on Oct. 9. That's 9 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 8. EarthSky recommends watching from nightfall on Oct. 8 into the earl…
We're once again at the part of the lunar cycle where the Moon is almost completely out of view. This is the end stage of the lunar cycle, and when we approach the New Moon. What is today's Moon phase? As of Tuesday, Oct. 6, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase, with 21% of its surface visible. Visibility is decreasing each night, but for now there is s…
TL;DR: Physical preorders for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake are already $10 off at Amazon . Preorder for $59.99 and get a preorder price guarantee. Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' (Digital) $59.99 at Amazon Shop Now Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' (Physical) $59.88 at Amazon $69.99…
The best October Prime Day Hisense TV deals: Best 55-inch Hisense TV deal Hisense 55-inch U7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV $647.99 (save $652) Get Deal Best 65-inch Hisense TV deal Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV $827.99 (save $672) Get Deal Best 75-inch Hisense TV Deal Hisense 75-inch U7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV $997.99 (save $1,002) Get Deal Best 85-inch Hisense TV deal Hisense 85-inch U7 Mini-…
SAVE $100: As of Oct. 6, the Kindle Colorsoft is on sale for $189.99 at Amazon. That's a 34% discount on the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle Kindle Colorsoft $189.99 at Amazon $289.88 Save $99.89 Get Deal Prime Day is finally here, and deals on Amazon devices are definitely stealing the show. You can find discounts on Fire TV Sticks , Echo speakers, and if you need a boost to help…
The best early October Prime Day Deals at a glance: Best headphone deal Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) $319 (save $40) Get Deal Best Apple deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (save $70) Get Deal Best Kindle Deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $169.99 (save $80) Get Deal Best TV deal Amazon Ember 55-inch Artline QLED 4K TV $499.99 (Save $400) Get Deal Best Vacuum Deal Shark Pet Cordle…
Choosing a Kindle is just the start. Once you have your Kindle, there's so much you can do to make the most of it . For avid readers, Stuff Your Kindle Day and Libby let you cross every last item off your annual reading list. You can even buy Kindle accessories like remote page-turners and gooseneck stands so you don't have to hold your Kindle while reading. So, after extensive testing, reading so…
When Brian Daniel, the founder of a Los Angeles-based staffing agency, recently posted what he describes as a “high-paying remote job,” he saw firsthand just how tough the labor market had become for job seekers. “We get between 500 and 1,000 applicants for every open position,” he says. But this job—an executive assistant position that pays $150 per hour—seemed particularly appealing. Within a fe…
Best Prime Day deals on 2026 Advent calendars Best Lego Advent Calendar deal Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2026 $35 (save $9.99) Get Deal Best puzzle Advent calendar deal Galison 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Puzzle Countdown $20.99 (save $6) Get Deal Best Advent calendar deal for young kids Little Golden Books Advent Calendar with 24 Winter Holiday Books $26.97 (save $3.02) Get Deal It's only Oct…