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The best early Prime Day Apple deals on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads and more

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-18 08:53:29

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 . After reviewing nearly every major device out there, our current favorite laptop , smartwatch , tablet and smartphone are all made by Apple. The only problem is, Apple gear isn’t cheap. But now that Amazon's Prime Day sale is just around the corner (it officially starts on Tuesday) som

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Deerhoof did not want its music ‘funding AI battle tech’ — so it ditched Spotify

theverge.com Elizabeth Lopatto 2026-03-18 08:00:00

is a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter at Bloomberg. On Monday, the long-running indie rock band Deerhoof made an announcement: it was pulling its music from Spotify. The impetus was Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s newest investment in Helsing, the German defense group that makes AI and drones. Helsing raised 600 million euros in its most recent funding round, which was led by Ek’s venture capit

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Apple’s colorful Watch Solo Loop bands are up to 70 percent off now

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2026-03-18 08:54:01

is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Whether you’ve still got the original band that came with your Apple Watch, or if you’re hungry for more band color options, Woot has a bevy of bands available at up to 70 percent off their normal prices. The Solo Loop band is the most affordable option, costing just $14.99 at Woot in a range of delightful colors and several sizes. This model typically costs $49 new when purchas

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Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2026-03-18 08:56:17

If you’re looking for an affordable way to kick off your July 4th weekend, Paramount Plus has a deal worth checking out. Just in time for the July 17th premiere of the third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, new subscribers can enjoy two months of Paramount Plus Premium (normally $12.99 per month) or Plus Essential (regularly $7.99 a month) for just $0.99 per month as part of the Summer Sale. Either deal includes all the features of the base Paramount Plus Essential plan, but the Paramou

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Apple Watch Series 10 Is Going for Peanuts Compared to Previous Prices, Lowest Price With Limited Stock

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-03-18 11:10:41

When you wear a smartwatch on your wrist, you know how easy it is to go about your day. Everything flows seamlessly from one moment to the next. You get a call, you answer it from your wrist. You need to exercise, you can track it from your wrist. It’s super easy, and all the data goes to one place. And one of the best smartwatches you can get right now is part of the Apple Watch family: the Apple Watch Series 10. It may not have all of the fitness features the Apple Watch Ultra has, but it’s st

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EA's next Battlefield game may be in trouble and over budget

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-18 15:00:46

EA's next Battlefield game is supposedly arriving sometime in spring 2026, but its development is reportedly fraught with issues, leading some of its developers to worry that certain parts of the game won't be well-received. According to a lengthy Ars Technica piece about the game's development troubles and problems facing AAA titles' development as a whole, EA had lofty goals for the next Battlefield (codenamed Glacier) to the point that team members working on the project think they're near un

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iOS 26 can freeze your FaceTime video if it detects nudity

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-18 15:53:35

The developer beta for iOS 26 has been out for a few weeks, and as always,tech sleuths are uncovering features and details that weren't explained during WWDC . Among the latest discoveries stirring up conversation online is a safety and privacy feature for FaceTime that blurs your feed when it detects you in a state of undress. Should FaceTime detect nudity, it will display a message reading "Audio and video are paused because you may be showing something sensitive. If you feel uncomfortable, yo

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Your MacBook is getting a big upgrade for free. 5 features I can't wait to try on MacOS 26

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-18 09:45:11

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple last month announced its latest update for MacOS 26, codenamed "Tahoe." It's full of new visual design elements like Apple's Liquid Glass design theme, better integration with the iPhone, and a more robust Spotlight feature that's better integrated with Shortcuts. The theme of all of Apple's updates this year is streamlining both the visual UI and feature sets across Apple devices, while making more apps and features available on them, punctuated by Apple Intelligence. A

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Confirmed: A Rare Interstellar Object Is Passing Through Our Solar System

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-18 15:30:39

Update: July 3, 09:24 a.m. ET: On Wednesday, July 2, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center confirmed that an interstellar object is traveling through our solar system. Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the object appears to be a comet hurtling toward the Sun. Original article follows. Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system. Preliminary observations suggest it came from interstellar space, and if confirme

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Ugh! Too Bad We Have to Wait 2 Months for the iPhone 17 and This Rumored Feature

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-18 14:00:15

Leaks about the iPhone 17 have been pouring in for more than a year. We've seen reports of a new selfie camera, faster MagSafe charging and a new purple (or green) color. We've even heard rumors that Apple might change how frequently it launches new iPhone models, from once a year to twice. But when the iPhone 16 debuted, there was criticism aimed at its screen. The phone starts at $829 and still has a 60Hz display, despite most phones from competitors having high-refresh-rate screens topping o

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Visible Promo Code: Save Up to $300 in July 2025

wired.com Molly Higgins 2026-03-18 08:00:00

Visible offers access to Verizon’s network in two unlimited plans for as low as $25 per month, with unlimited data, talk and text using Verizon’s 5G & 4G LTE networks, and unlimited talk and text to Mexico and Canada. Buying a new phone and signing up for a new phone contract can be super overwhelming—with all of the options available, confusing contract terms, and hidden fees making things more complicated. Visible makes it easy to save even more on their already affordable plans, and you can e

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Best MacBooks (2025): Which Apple Laptop Should You Buy?

wired.com Luke Larsen 2026-03-18 15:00:00

In 2020, Apple’s MacBooks entered a new era. The company announced it was moving away from the Intel chips it had been using since 2006; in their place, it rolled out the first Macs with the Apple-designed M1 silicon. Cut to 2025, and Apple’s MacBooks have been upgraded to the M4 chips and are easily the best laptops you can buy, whether that’s the MacBook Air or the MacBook Pro. Like Apple’s iPhones, the chips run on the Arm architecture and afford the company greater control over its hardware

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What Is Apple One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-03-18 15:00:00

Big tech companies are always looking for new ways to tie us into their ecosystems, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of a single monthly subscription. Apple One bundles several Apple services into one payment, which is cheaper than subscribing to the same services individually. If you already subscribe to Apple Fitness+ and News+, it’s a great deal for you. The question is whether it can entice anyone using a mix of first- and third-party services to switch completely to Appl

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Apple's China iPhone sales grows for the first time in two years

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2026-03-18 18:54:26

Apple iPhone sales in China rose in the second quarter of the year for the first time in two years, Counterpoint Research said, as the tech giant looks to turnaround its business in one of its most critical markets. Sales of iPhones in China jumped 8% year-on-year in the three months to the end of June, according to Counterpoint Research. It's the first time Apple has recorded growth in China since the second quarter of 2023. Apple's performance was boosted by promotions in May as Chinese e-co

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Apple Suddenly Drops AirPods Max Below Its Black Friday Price for Everyone, Not Just for Prime Members

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-03-18 19:40:37

If you’re an Apple fan, then your life will generally be a little bit easier if you choose to stick within that ecosystem when it comes to your other tech. You can get tablets, smartwatches, and MacBooks, sure, but the most common addition to an iPhone user’s arsenal is AirPods. These are the best headphones for Apple users, and some of the best available in general as well. See at Amazon Well, that’s where a good deal can come in incredibly handy. Being able to save any money on these excelle

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GOP Budget Bill Reduces Student Loan Repayment Options and Limits Borrowing. What You Need to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-18 18:30:03

Republican lawmakers have proposed major changes to student loans, which would affect current and future borrowers. Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images/CNET Congress is one step closer to passing federal student loan changes in the Republican-led "One Big Beautiful Bill." The Senate narrowly passed its version of the budget bill earlier this week, and it is now back in the House. If the House does decide to pass the bill as is -- and there could be more amendments, so nothing is final -- borrower

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A guide to the best sci-fi streaming this summer

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-03-18 19:00:00

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. It’s that time again: for a third year running, the summer is looking pretty great for streaming some science fiction. There’s just something about cool fictional futures that’s a good fit for hot summer days spent indoors, and it seems the various streaming services agree. It’s been a pretty good year so far for the genre, with the ret

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Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-03-18 19:31:48

Samsung may have inadvertently given us a first look at its upcoming “multifold” device in the latest One UI 8 build update. Some animations spotted by Android Authority show what the trifold Samsung flagship might look like, including the dual-hinge folding mechanism, display layout, camera setup, and NFC location. The device is speculated to be called the “Galaxy G Fold,” though Android Authority notes that it’s labeled as the “Multifold 7” in the One UI 8 animation files. Samsung first tease

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Google’s electricity demand is skyrocketing

technologyreview.com Casey Crownhart 2026-03-19 04:00:00

Let’s start with fusion: Google’s deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems is intended to provide the tech giant with 200 megawatts of power. This will come from Commonwealth’s first commercial plant, a facility planned for Virginia that the company refers to as the Arc power plant. The agreement represents half its capacity. What’s important to note here is that this power plant doesn’t exist yet. In fact, Commonwealth still needs to get its Sparc demonstration reactor, located outside Boston, up

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Wear OS 6 fixes the most annoying thing about always-on displays, and I couldn’t be more excited

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-19 04:00:42

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority After years as a power-draining setting with significant limitations, the always-on display on Wear OS smartwatches is finally getting a glow-up. Hitting wrists via Wear OS 6, a redesigned always-on display (AOD) will now offer more functionality, adding key controls to the screen. As someone who spends way too much time flicking my wrist just to perform basic actions, I couldn’t be happier. How important is an improved always-on display experience for you?

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Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate the global market – for now

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-03-19 04:47:14

A pair of market intelligence reports show that the Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate the global market in their respective categories. However, Apple’s long-held lead in the smartwatch market is now being challenged by Huawei, according to the latest estimates … AirPods Market intelligence company Counterpoint Research has published a pair of reports, the first on the in-ear headphone market – a category technically referred to as TWS (true wireless stereo). Apple’s new model lin

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Meet A11pl3Z, a Possible Third-Known Interstellar Visitor Whizzing Through Our Solar System

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-03-18 14:05:39

Astronomers are scrambling to gather data on a mysterious object that’s currently hurtling through the solar system. Preliminary observations suggest it came from interstellar space, and if confirmed, it would mark the third discovery of an interstellar object in history. The cosmic visitor—tentatively named A11pl3Z—first appeared in data collected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) between June 25 and 29, Universe Today reports. ATLAS uses telescopes in Chile, South A

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Apple’s New M4 MacBook Air Hits All-Time Low for 4th of July, Stock Might Be Gone If You Wait Until Prime Day

gizmodo.com Mike Fazioli 2026-03-19 04:40:39

If you’re waiting for Prime Day to make your big laptop upgrade, Amazon’s just dropped a deal that might have you thinking about jumping the gun. The 13-inch 2025 MacBook Air, powered by Apple’s state-of-the-art M4 processor, is 15% off at Amazon, coming in at a cool $849 for a hot early 4th of July Weekend deal. This $849 sale price is a couple of clicks above the all-time low it hit a couple of weeks ago, but Apple deals — especially on their top-line M4 MacBooks — are fleeting at best, and t

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How Much Will the iPhone 17 Cost? End of Tariff Pause Puts $2,400 in Play

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 01:02:00

The rumored iPhone 17 is likely to cost more than the iPhone 16. Let's just get that out of the way up front. But why it may cost more -- and how much more -- is still in question. President Donald Trump's self-imposed deadline of July 9 for the "reciprocal tariff" pause could finally cap his months-long trade roller coaster, which has resulted so far in tentative trade deals with Vietnam, the UK and China. However, there's still plenty up in the air, including how tariffs could impact a new iP

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Best Cellphone Plans of 2025: Our Top Picks

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 02:40:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. If you're feeling overwhelmed when evaluating all the phone plan options out there, you're not alone -- and it's not an accident. Carriers need to appeal to every type of customer, from people who want all the options to those who need only a small slice of features on a budget. We've put together recommendations from major carri

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How to Bring Apple Intelligence and More to Your iPhone's Control Center

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 04:00:03

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 that the next version of the iPhone's operating system will be called iOS 26. The tech giant said that update will bring a transparent glass design to icons and menus, a new Games app and much more to your iPhone this fall. But when Apple released iOS 18.4 in March, the update brought a handful of new controls to the iPhone Control Center, including one that brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Wh

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Soar With the Angry Birds on Apple Arcade Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 04:00:06

Angry Birds took mobile gaming by storm in 2009 with its simple controls and entertaining gameplay, and it helped spawn a media franchise. Now, more than a decade after the first game's launch, the series brings a new twist to Apple Arcade with Angry Birds Bounce. Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 per month (£7, AU$10). You can find many of these games in the App Store, but they may have paywalls and ads that hinder your

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There's no such thing as a tree (phylogenetically) (2021)

news.ycombinator.com Georgia Ray 2026-03-16 13:52:22

So you’ve heard about how fish aren’t a monophyletic group? You’ve heard about carcinization, the process by which ocean arthropods convergently evolve into crabs? You say you get it now? Sit down. Sit down. Shut up. Listen. You don’t know nothing yet. “Trees” are not a coherent phylogenetic category. On the evolutionary tree of plants, trees are regularly interspersed with things that are absolutely, 100% not trees. This means that, for instance, either: The common ancestor of a maple and a m

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Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling

news.ycombinator.com May 2026-03-16 12:51:38

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have developed a new, easily manufacturable solid-state thermoelectric refrigeration technology with nano-engineered materials that is twice as efficient as devices made with commercially available bulk thermoelectric materials. As global demand grows for more energy-efficient, reliable and compact cooling solutions, this advancement offers a scalable alternative to traditional compressor-based refrigeration.

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Best Internet Providers in Irvine, California

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-19 02:59:00

What is the best internet provider in Irvine? According to CNET experts, AT&T Fiber is the best internet provider in Irvine. It offers the fastest speeds in the area, with upload speeds as fast as download speeds. Although Google Fiber provides comparable speeds, AT&T's plans are overall more affordable and have received higher ratings in customer satisfaction surveys. If you can’t get AT&T or Google Fiber at your address, Cox has the broadest coverage in Irvine, and some neighborhoods even ha

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Latest Tech News

The best early Prime Day Apple deals on MacBooks, AirPods, iPads and more

Deerhoof did not want its music ‘funding AI battle tech’ — so it ditched Spotify

Apple’s colorful Watch Solo Loop bands are up to 70 percent off now

Paramount Plus slashes prices to $2 for two months

Apple Watch Series 10 Is Going for Peanuts Compared to Previous Prices, Lowest Price With Limited Stock

EA's next Battlefield game may be in trouble and over budget

iOS 26 can freeze your FaceTime video if it detects nudity

Your MacBook is getting a big upgrade for free. 5 features I can't wait to try on MacOS 26

Confirmed: A Rare Interstellar Object Is Passing Through Our Solar System

Ugh! Too Bad We Have to Wait 2 Months for the iPhone 17 and This Rumored Feature

Visible Promo Code: Save Up to $300 in July 2025

Best MacBooks (2025): Which Apple Laptop Should You Buy?

What Is Apple One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services

Apple's China iPhone sales grows for the first time in two years

Apple Suddenly Drops AirPods Max Below Its Black Friday Price for Everyone, Not Just for Prime Members

GOP Budget Bill Reduces Student Loan Repayment Options and Limits Borrowing. What You Need to Know

A guide to the best sci-fi streaming this summer

Samsung seems to have leaked its own trifold phone design

Google’s electricity demand is skyrocketing

Wear OS 6 fixes the most annoying thing about always-on displays, and I couldn’t be more excited

Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate the global market – for now

Meet A11pl3Z, a Possible Third-Known Interstellar Visitor Whizzing Through Our Solar System

Apple’s New M4 MacBook Air Hits All-Time Low for 4th of July, Stock Might Be Gone If You Wait Until Prime Day

How Much Will the iPhone 17 Cost? End of Tariff Pause Puts $2,400 in Play

Best Cellphone Plans of 2025: Our Top Picks

How to Bring Apple Intelligence and More to Your iPhone's Control Center

Soar With the Angry Birds on Apple Arcade Now

There's no such thing as a tree (phylogenetically) (2021)

Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling

Best Internet Providers in Irvine, California

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