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The 27 Best Deals at Walmart's Competing Prime Day Sale

Amazon Prime Day isn't just Amazon, competitors get in on the action too. We found plenty of great Walmart deals on many of our favorite tech items, like Apple laptops, Sony televisions, Garmin fitness trackers, and more. WIRED only recommends deals on products we’ve actually tested and approved, and which are actually discounted. If you’re looking for up-to-the-minute coverage of deals, check out our Amazon Prime Day liveblog, which will run from 5 am to midnight daily. Looking elsewhere? Here

Amazon Prime Day Live: We're Dropping Deals and Takes Every 15 Minutes

I have been entertaining myself in between APD liveblog posts by watching car videos on YouTube and trying to process yesterday's huge Formula 1 news (Christian Horner is leaving Red Bull under murky circumstances! WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN). This YouTuber, Tati Reed, drives a 1985 blue Land Rover that she calls the Blue Tit (my Chevy Suburban was the Green Machine, before we sold it). In this very charming breakfast date with Top Gear presenter James May, the two discuss a very important distincti

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The 15 Prime Day deals that are most popular with Verge readers

is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. She can be found on Threads as @barbarask. It may not surprise anyone who is tech-aware that publications such as The Verge track the affiliate links that are clicked by their readers — in fact, every article that links to a vendor has this statement on top: “If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commi

Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are still available and nearly half off for Prime Day

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . There’s a lot to expect from this year's Prime Day, since it's twice as long as usual. One thing is for sure, though: you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get good tech this time around. Right now, you can grab a pair of Anker Soundcore Space wireless earbuds for only $45, wh

Prime Day deal: Pick up the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for an all-time-low price

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale for just $160 as part of the Amazon Prime Day celebration. This is a discount of 46 percent and represents a record-low price for the smartwatch. It's still in stock right now too, something that can't be said for some of the other tech deals we've

These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work with - now I'm wondering why I still need monitors

ZDNET's key takeaways The Xreal One Pro is available for $649, and the Xreal Eye accessory is priced at $99. Thanks to the X1 chip, no special software is required for advanced functionality, the FOV is the best available, the glasses are comfortable, and the display is bright and clear. The glasses are rather expensive, and two sizes for your eye width make them fit best for individuals. View now at Us.shop.xreal For the past month, I have been wearing the new Xreal One Pro on the airplane,

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You can buy a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for just $65 on Amazon right now

Kayla Solino/ZDNET Summer is just about here, and I have the perfect Bluetooth accessory that's worth scooping up before you hit your next destination. Amid the possibility of a new generation of the Apple AirTag, we're seeing big discounts on the Bluetooth tracker, making this the best time to buy the current generation. The Apple AirTag 4-Pack is on sale for 34% off right now, and the AirTag is one of those products I love so much that I must share it with everyone. Also: The best Amazon Pr

Prime Day tablet deals 2025: 25+ deals on iPads, Android, and more

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is the best time to get major discounts on tech devices. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always one of the big-ticket items that see major discounts from July 8-11 (two days longer than usual). Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale. Also: The best Prime Day deals so far Whether you're looking for a tablet to watch YouTube on the go, or you wa

Trade in almost any phone and T-Mobile will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus - here's how

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Newer phones may be getting more compact, but that doesn't mean there aren't bigger options available. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus would be a perfect contender if you need a bigger screen, a great camera system, and the latest mobile AI capabilities. Also: You can use T-Mobile's satellite service for free on any carrier now - here's how T-Mobile is now running an offer where you can get your ludicrously capacious Galaxy S25 Plus for free. All you have to do is trade in a phone

The best Prime Day 3 deals 2025: Our favorite 130+ sales live now

Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025. How long will Prime Day last? Amazon Prime Day will last four days, running from July 8-11, 2025. That's two days longer than the years prior. Where will Prime Day take place? Amazon announced that its July Prime Day event will return in over 20 countries, including Ireland for the first time. Prime Day 2025 will retur

Squid Game Creator Reveals Alternate Ending That Vocal Fans Wanted Instead

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed that season 3 almost had an enormously different ending -- an ending that might have gone over better with fans who are still divided over how the hit series wrapped. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hwang said he originally wrote an ending where Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, leaves the deadly games behind for good. That's a huge contrast to the version that actually aired, in which Gi-hun sacrifices his life in the end for the new P

Musk’s Grok 4 launches one day after chatbot generated Hitler praise on X

On Wednesday night, Elon Musk unveiled xAI's latest flagship models Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy via livestream, just one day after the company's Grok chatbot began generating outputs that featured blatantly antisemitic tropes in responses to users on X. Among the two models, xAI calls Grok 4 Heavy its "multi-agent version." According to Musk, Grok 4 Heavy "spawns multiple agents in parallel" that "compare notes and yield an answer," simulating a study group approach. The company describes this as t

The 22 Best Non–Prime Day Deals From Retailers That Are Not Amazon

Prime Day started as a one-day sale, but Amazon has expanded it to nearly a week in its pursuit of absolute ecommerce dominance. We were all sucked in by fast shipping and low prices, but if you’re weary of feeding the beast, you needn’t go without great deals on tech. Plenty of other retailers are offering discounts and bargains this week, including Walmart, REI, Target, Wayfair, Best Buy, and Home Depot. You can also snag deals on many of the best tech devices direct from the manufacturers. He

Circle to Search has finally figured out landscape mode

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search makes it incredibly easy to look up basically anything you see on your phone screen. So far, though, in landscape mode Circle to Search would often cover up the area you circled. Google has now started delivering results in a floating card that can be offset to the side in landscape view. What’s your favorite new Android feature of the past couple years? While we’re hugely impressed with what Google’s managed to do with Gemini, especi

You can snag Sony LinkBuds Fit earbuds for under $130 today

Looking for a great deal on wireless earbuds? For a limited time during Amazon Prime Day, grab the Sony LinkBuds Fit Earbuds at an impressive 36% off, bringing the price down to $128 from the usual $199.99. That’s the lowest price ever on these highly rated earbuds. Sony LinkBuds Fit Earbuds for $128 (36% off) The Sony LinkBuds Fit are an enticing option for those seeking comfort and stability in their earbuds. These lightweight, truly wireless earbuds feature the unique Air Fitting Supporters

Murderbot lands season 2 renewal at Apple TV+ ahead of finale

Apple TV+ airs the Murderbot season 1 finale tonight, but the streamer is leaving no question about the series’ future. Murderbot season 2 has just been made official. Murderbot season 2 will delve further into acclaimed book series Murderbot is a quirky sci-fi action comedy on Apple TV+ that, in its first season, has defied genre definitions. At different points it feels like a gory sci-fi action thriller, at other times a comedy, and others a character drama. This hasn’t always worked, but

The Meta Quest 3s is still in stock and down to a record-low price for Prime Day

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Meta Quest 3s virtual reality headset is on sale as part of Amazon Prime Day, and it's still in stock even now as we're more than half way through the event. The 128GB model is down to $249, which is $50 off, and the 256GB version now costs $329, which is a discount of $70. These a

UK authorities arrest four suspected members of hacker group Scattered Spider

The National Crime Agency (NCA) in London has arrested two 19-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of blackmail, money laundering, organized crime and contravening the Computer Misuse Act . These arrests are part of an investigation into a series of cyberattacks on three large UK retailers — Marks & Spencer, Harrods and Co-op — earlier this year. UK investigators believe the suspects are connected with a loose-knit English-speaking hacker group called Scattered S

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The best Prime Day 3 deals 2025: Our favorite 127+ sales live now

Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day runs from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025. How long will Prime Day last? Amazon Prime Day will last four days, running from July 8-11, 2025. That's two days longer than the years prior. Where will Prime Day take place? Amazon announced that its July Prime Day event will return in over 20 countries, including Ireland for the first time. Prime Day 2025 will retur

Perplexity's Comet AI browser is hurtling toward Chrome - how to try it

zuperia/Getty Images AI search start-up Perplexity has ramped up its competition with Google by releasing Comet, its new web browser, on Wednesday. Built upon Perplexity's proprietary search engine, Comet is compatible with "all of your usual extensions, settings, and bookmarks," according to a Perplexity blog, meaning it's "a seamless switch" to make it your new default browser. It's initially being launched for Mac and Windows, with support on other platforms expected to arrive in the coming

State of the Art: Economic Development Through the Lens of Paintings

We would like to thank Dionissi Aliprantis, Laure Athias, Sascha Becker, Karol Borowiecki, Nicolas Baumard, Davide Cantoni, Don Davis, Shari Eli, Oliver Falck, Oded Galor, Ed Glaeser, Claudia Goldin, Erik Hornung, Robert Johannes, Hubertus Kohle, Ruru Hoong, Michael Hutter, Bob Margo, Stelios Michalopoulos, Petra Moser, Nathan Nunn, Ömer Özak, Dominic Rohner, Stefanie Schneider, Munir Squires, Marco Tabellini, Mathias Thoenig, Daniel Trefler, Matt Turner, Hans-Joachim Voth, Fabian Waldinger, and

One of the Best Shows You’re Not Watching on Apple TV+ Got Renewed for Season 2

Why hasn’t Murderbot achieved Severance levels of cultural buzz? Both shows are on Apple TV+ and both shows feature sci-fi intrigue, outstanding performances, and very wry senses of humor. If you’ve yet to bite on Murderbot, here’s another reason why you should: it just got renewed for a second season, the day before its season one finale. As fans know, Murderbot is based on Martha Wells’ wonderful Murderbot Diaries book series, so there’s plenty of material to draw on moving forward. Season on

Mycopunk Review: It's Deep Rock Galactic With a Fungal Infection

There's a complex science to differentiating between first-person shooter games. The movement shooter is the antithesis of the military simulation, and you can't be any farther away from a boomer shooter than a battle royale. A slurry of subgenre archetypes, tags and "gameplay feels" serve as the building blocks for FPS taxonomy, creating a tried-and-true system to organize new games. That's why it's all the more thrilling when a new experience resists being cleanly categorized. Yes, developer

We Tested EveryPlate, the Meal Kit Service That's Cheaper Than Buying Groceries

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.8 / 10 SCORE EveryPlate Buy at EveryPlate Pricing Starts at $2/serving w/CNET Type Meal kits Recipes per week 25+ Good for Healthy, family-friendly, comfort food, picky eaters, quick and easy Score Breakdown Taste/results 8 /10 Value 10 /10 Ease of recipes 9 /10 Recipe variety 8 /10 Healthiness 7 /10 Pros Simple, tasty meals at the lowest price per servi

Qantas Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers. Here's What We Know

Qantas suffered a data breach that has impacted 5.7 million customers. Ryan Fletcher/Getty Images Qantas, Australia's largest airline, has confirmed that the personal information of 5.7 million customers was compromised in a data breach detected at the end of June. Bad actors gained access to customers' names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, meal preferences and frequent flyer numbers via a third-party platform used by a Qantas call center. According to the airline, the stolen inf

Netgear’s Excellent Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Is on Sale for Prime Day

The Prime Day deals keep raining down, but a discount on Netgear’s Orbi 770 Series stands out in the deluge, especially considering that it's WIRED's favorite Wi-Fi 7 mesh system for most people. Easy to set up and use, and boasting stable and speedy performance, not to mention expansive coverage, the Orbi 770 Series is a banging mesh. On the prowl for more tasty discounts? You owe it to yourself to check out our roundup of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals, covering all categories (including m

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Murderbot is getting a season 2 on Apple TV Plus

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Apple TV Plus’ adaptation of Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries has been one of this year’s surprisingly great sci-fi series, and the streamer has plans to keep the story going with a new batch of episodes. Ahead of Murderbot’s season 1 finale out July 11th, Apple TV Plus announced today that the show has been renewed for a season 2. In

Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump's immigration crackdown: 'We have done everything legally'

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A worker prepares orders at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Daphnee Poteau, a Haitian who came to the U.S in 2023, began working for Amazon last year at a returns center in Indianapolis. While packing up boxes, she met her husband Kristopher Vincent, who's been at the site, known as IND8, since 2013. Last month, Poteau was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security, after th

The best Prime Day speaker deals are still up to 47 percent off on JBL, Bose, Sonos and others

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It's not too late to grab the best Amazon Prime Day deals on bluetooth speakers, smart speakers and soundbars. For the first time ever, the July Amazon Prime Day sale is running for four straight days, so you've still got a chance to at enjoying sharp discounts on some of the best spe

Amazon Prime Day deals on Kindles and ereaders are still up to 36 percent off

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Even the most affordable Kindle usually has a $110 MSRP, so holding out for the best Prime Day Kindle deals Amazon offers makes a lot of sense. Now that day three of the four-day sale is here, nearly every Kindle Amazon sells is seeing a discount — and a few have hit the best prices we