Retailers are running early Labor Day discounts on kitchen gear, including a 50% price cut on All-Clad's 6-quart D3 Mother of All Pans, now $150, and $62 off a Cuisinart air fryer oven and grill, now $158. Both items are pulled from WIRED's tested and recommended kitchen picks ahead of the fall cooking season.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold ships in just two colors and retains Google's asymmetrical hinge design, resulting in a noticeable crease and uneven thickness when unfolded. It features two bright OLED displays capable of 3,600 nits and 120Hz refresh rates, runs on the new Tensor G6 chip with up to 1TB storage, and adds a minor color-LED notification feature called HiLight.
Costco has launched an early round of Labor Day 2026 promotions covering televisions, smartwatches, Apple devices and other electronics. The deals are being aggregated and vetted by outlets like ZDNET, which test and compare pricing across retailers before recommending items to shoppers.
ZDNET has published a roundup of early Labor Day 2026 deals on laptops from brands including Apple, Lenovo, and Dell. The list is compiled through the outlet's standard testing, research, and price-comparison process rather than being a single retailer promotion.
A hands-on review of 2026 car phone mounts singles out the Andery aluminum-arm MagSafe mount for its strong suction cup, 22-magnet ring with airflow venting, and low-profile 360-degree rotating design that doesn't obstruct the driver's view. The Andobil vent/windshield/dash mount is named the top universal pick for its mechanical side-loading grip that fits larger phones without added bulk, priced around $27 after discount.
New spending data from payments firm Ramp, covering 70,000 US companies, shows Anthropic's top-tier model Fable 5 accounts for just 11 percent of total spending on the company's AI tools. Businesses are increasingly reserving expensive frontier models for complex tasks while routing routine work to cheaper options, including Anthropic's own older models and open-weight offerings from Chinese competitors.
CNET published a guide recommending smart devices to upgrade home desks and offices, starting with a smart surge protector like Tapo's model that lets users label, remotely control, and track energy use of connected devices. The guide also highlights smart speakers, such as Google's newest model, for hands-free reminders, timers, and voice commands while working.
As salmonella outbreaks spread across more than 30 states this summer, affecting products from eggs to nut butters, WIRED's cooking technology reviewer highlights that proper cooking temperatures remain the most reliable way to kill the bacteria. Despite most households owning a food thermometer, surveys show over 70 percent of Americans rarely use one to check whether food has reached safe internal temperatures.
Multiple retailers have started offering early Labor Day promotions ahead of the holiday, with markdowns spanning televisions, Apple devices, and other tech products. ZDNET compiled a roundup of these deals based on its own testing and price comparisons across vendors.
Two Intel processors, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core i7-14700K, have entered Amazon's top-10 best-selling desktop CPU list for the first time in over a year, landing at #6 and #9. AMD still dominates the rankings with Ryzen 9000, 7000, and 5000 series chips filling the remaining eight spots, led by the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Retailers are discounting several Garmin smartwatch models early as part of pre-Labor Day promotions, according to a roundup from ZDNET. The deals target fitness-focused buyers, including those training for marathons, looking to save on GPS running watches before the official holiday sales period begins.
Walmart has launched early Labor Day sale pricing across tech categories, including discounts on Apple and Samsung products. ZDNET compiled a list of standout deals after comparing retailer listings and pricing data ahead of the holiday shopping period.