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Best Buy is selling the iBuypower Slate Gaming PC for $899, down $300 from its $1,199.99 list price. The build includes an Intel Core Ultra 5 225F processor, an Intel Arc B570 GPU with 10GB of VRAM, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB NVMe SSD.
9to5Mac published a guide to accessories for the new iPhone 18 Pro, highlighting items like the HyperJuice Next 5K Qi2 solid-state power bank, Nomad's Find My tracking cards, and 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stations from Satechi, Nomad and Anker. The HyperJuice power bank has a 5,000mAh capacity, is airline carry-on compliant, includes a bonus USB-C port, and has passed over 115 independent safety tests. A discount code is offered for 9to5Mac readers to get a reduced price on the power bank.
WIRED has published a roundup of current discounts on power banks, highlighting the Sharge Shargeek 170, a translucent 24,000-mAh battery with Power Delivery support now priced at $110, down from $169. The device can charge up to three devices simultaneously, including laptops, and features a built-in display.
Mixbook, a photo card and photo book printing service, is currently running several discount offers ahead of the 2026 holiday season. The promotions are running at the same time, meaning customers can compare codes to find the best available deal. The writer previously tested multiple holiday card platforms and selected Mixbook as a favorite based on design variety, editing tools and print quality.
B&H Photo is temporarily selling Sony's WF-1000XM6 noise-canceling earbuds in black for $238, a $92 markdown and an all-time low price. The deal is currently exclusive to B&H, as other retailers are not discounting the earbuds.
With pre-order early access to its campaign underway ahead of this week's full launch, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has earned a 94% positive rating across 4,068 Steam reviews, giving it a 'Very Positive' score. That's the best Steam reception for a mainline Call of Duty title since 2010's Black Ops, far outpacing recent entries like Black Ops 7 (38.7%), Black Ops 6 (45.7%) and Modern Warfare III (48.1%).
Magnifique has released a combo appliance pairing a 4.5-quart glass air fryer bowl with an optional base that converts it into a slow cooker, rice cooker and braising pot. The unit, priced at $250 and sold at Walmart, disassembles for compact storage and features a nontoxic, oven-safe glass cooking chamber rather than a nonstick basket. It cannot run air fryer and slow cooker functions simultaneously.
Best Buy is selling the base M4 Mac Mini, with 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, for $649 for the rest of the day, down from its usual $799 price. The newer M6 Mac Mini is currently available from Amazon for $779.99, making the discounted M4 model notably cheaper by comparison.
WIRED refreshed its gift guide aimed at hyper-masculine-themed products, adding items like a toiletry bag from SPC/LST, a pressure washer, a head shaver, and a large flashlight. The outlet also removed several previously listed items that had sold out and refreshed pricing and links across the guide.
The Verge's Elizabeth Lopatto writes that a $14 Zulay Kitchen handheld milk frother became her most-used gadget purchase this year, after she tried an iced Americano topped with vanilla cream at a Los Angeles coffee shop called Stagger. She uses the battery-powered frother to top her coffee with foam, as well as to beat eggs, mix protein powder and make hot chocolate.
A new analysis of surf breaks within World Surfing Reserves found more than three-quarters face high risk from rising sea levels, hardened shorelines and shifting sand patterns. Breaks cited as most threatened include Croyde Beach in the UK, Noosa in Australia, Oriente Salvaje in El Salvador, and California's Sewer Peak and Wind and Sea. Researchers from California State University Channel Islands and Save the Waves Coalition conducted the study.
WIRED published its updated roundup of recommended AirPods cases for 2026, naming the Dbrand Grip Case as its overall favorite for its customizable skins and lanyard options. It named a UAG case as the top rugged pick for AirPods Pro (3rd gen) and AirPods (4th gen), citing its drop protection, grippy texture, and included carabiner, and also highlighted a separate MagSafe-compatible option.