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Apple commits $500M to U.S.-based rare earth recycling firm MP Materials

Apple is investing $500 million in MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare earth mining company currently operating in the United States, as part of a broader effort to strengthen the domestic rare earth supply chain. The tech giant announced on Tuesday that with this deal, it’s committed to buying American-made rare earth magnets developed at MP Materials’ flagship facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designe

Apple makes $500 million deal with miner MP Materials for rare earths magnets

People look at iPhones at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York City on May 23, 2025. Apple and miner MP Materials announced a $500 million deal Tuesday for rare earths magnets and the development of a recycling facility that will reinforce the iPhone maker's U.S. supply chain. MP Materials stock climbed 10%. Shares of Apple were marginally higher. As part of the agreement, Apple will buy rare earth magnets created at the company's facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Both companies will combine

Apple cuts a deal for recycling rare earth magnets in the US

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Apple has announced a $500 million investment in MP Materials, a rare earth mining company based in the US. With the deal, the two companies will partner on the development of a rare earth magnet recycling line in Mountain Pass, California, allowing Apple to use reprocessed electronics and scrap material to build its products. Apple has worked with

Apple announces $500 million US investment focused on rare earth magnets

Earlier this year, Apple pledged a $500 billion investment in the United States over the next four years. Now, the company is further expanding that pledge with a $500 million plan to “launch an all-new recycling facility for processing recycled rare earth elements.” With this investment, Apple will work with MP Materials and commit to buying American-made rare earth magnets developed in Fort Worth, Texas. The two companies will build out MP Materials’ “state-of-the-art Texas factory” with a “s

The 30th-anniversary PS5 controller will be available again for a limited time

You have to be a PS Plus subscriber if you want to increase your odds of getting one, though. In a world of flashy limited-edition video game consoles, the 30th anniversary PS5 hardware Sony released in September 2024 came off as remarkably refined, which might have been why it was so hard to actually buy. If you missed that original drop, you'll have another chance to order it, according to a Facebook post on the official PlayStation Facebook page. Sony is doing a limited restock of the 30th A

Every Best Buy store will have Nintendo Switch 2 consoles on July 17th

It’s been over a month since the Switch 2’s record-breaking launch, and the console is becoming easier to get with each restock. However, if you’ve been waiting for the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza to buy one, Best Buy sneakily announced that its next in-store restock will happen Thursday, July 17th, the game’s launch day. Every Best Buy location will have consoles in stock. Best Buy’s in-store restock announcement doesn’t mention whether both the standalone console ($449.99) and Mario Kart Wo

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are still on sale at a record-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 . Prime Day may be over but you can still get $100 off. Amazon Prime Day may be officially over, but there are still a lot of great deals hanging around. Apple's AirPods Pro 2 remains deeply discounted at just $149. That's a full $100 off the usual retail price and the lowest price we'v

Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think

It’s hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the years, heating and cooling cycles stress the materials. Small cracks develop, precipitation corrodes the frame and layers of materials can start to peel apart. In 2023, about 90% of old or faulty solar panels in the U.S. ended up in landfills. Millions of panels have been installed worldwide over the past few decades – and by about 2030, so many will be ready to retire t

Aliens Can Detect Earth’s Airports From 200 Light-Years Away

Humans might not know of any intelligent beings beyond Earth, but if they exist, they might already know about us. New research shows that radar systems at commercial and military airports are inadvertently announcing our presence to any aliens with the ability to listen. Preliminary results from a study led by Ramiro Caisse Saide, an astrophysics PhD candidate at the University of Manchester, suggest extraterrestrials up to 200 light-years away could theoretically detect electromagnetic signal

I Will Text You the Best Daily Deals for Free Every Day. Here's How to Join

Good news, fans of deals and discounts: I've spent the last decade crawling the internet for the best deals pretty much every day, and in that time I've learned a thing or 12 about finding deals that really save you money, including which discounts mean genuine savings and which reductions are just a lot of buzz without meaningful cost-cutting. That's why every day my team and I handpick daily deals for CNET's Deals texts to subscribers, delivering irresistible sales straight to your phone and h

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Best Black Friday in July 2025 deals at Best Buy: The best offers that end tomorrow

Tech prices are getting harder and harder to stomach, but there are times you can catch a break. Luckily, Best Buy is giving you your chance to save this summer. Big-ticket items like the M3 MacBook Pro, Samsung The Frame TV, and Beats Studio Pro are discounted by hundreds of dollars. 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 Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale be

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Prime Day Has Ended, but You Can Still Snag My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance for 25% Off

Amazon's Prime Day sale has wrapped up, but we're spotting some deals that are still live today, including a sweet 25% discount on the Chefman Everything Maker, a clever kitchen gadget that can make almost anything. The normal list price of $60 on the Chefman website already feels like a steal for what this appliance can accomplish. Which is, well, everything. But the Price Day price brings it down to just $45, which is a steal. The midnight version is also on sale for 20% off. Too often, all-i

The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still get today

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 . Prime Day is officially over, but you can still save one some of our favorite tech from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Ninja and others. Another Prime Day has come and gone, but a few deals are still lingering on the internet today. Amazon gave folks double the time to shop this year, extendin

Our favorite 100+ Prime Day deals still live right now

Tharon Green/ZDNET When does Prime Day end? This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 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

My favorite anti-Prime Day deals still live from Best Buy, Walmart, & more: Top sales from Amazon's competition

Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day 2025 was July 8-11, 2025. The annual sale event was extended by two days this year. When does Amazon Prime Day end? Amazon Prime Day ended Friday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT (that's 2:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 12). Prime Day kicked off on July 8, and the sale was two days longer than last year. Are deals really better during Amazon sales? Deals on flagship Amazon products are typically the best during Amazon's own sales.

Prime Day Has Ended, But You Can Still Snag My Favorite All-in-One Kitchen Appliance for 25% Off

Amazon's Prime Day sale has wrapped up, but we're spotting some deals that are still live today, including a sweet 25% discount on the Chefman Everything Maker, a clever kitchen gadget that can make almost anything. The normal list price of $60 on the Chefman website already feels like a steal for what this appliance can accomplish. Which is, well, everything. But the Price Day price brings it down to just $45, which is a steal. The midnight version is also on sale for 20% off. Too often, all-i

Prime Day ends tonight: Grab our favorite 140+ deals while you still can

Tharon Green/ZDNET When does Prime Day end? This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 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

The 6 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)

Prime Day is the perfect time to upgrade your camera gear. Whether you're looking for a tiny travel action camera, the perfect vlogging cam, or something you can strap to your head before leaping into the void on your next bungee jump, these cameras can handle it. If you're hunting for more deals this week, be sure to check out our Best Amazon Prime Day Deals roundup and dip into our Prime Day liveblog. Updated July 11, 2025: We've added the GoPro Hero 12 and checked all prices. WIRED Feature

The best laptop deals you can still shop during the final hours of Prime Day

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Amazon has solid discounts on laptops that are still available during the final day of its four-day Prime Day sales event. One of the nice things about shopping during Prime Day, even if you don’t have the requisite Prime subscription, is that Best Buy and others often follow suit with their own competing deals. As is typical, we found

These Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals likely won't apply tomorrow

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day takes place from July 8 through July 11 this year. This is when the retailer cuts deals on thousands of products, mostly ones it owns (think Kindle, Ring, and Alexa). To get in on the deals hype, other brands will discount their products during Prime Day to boost overall sales. Are health trackers really cheaper on Prime Day? I've seen some sweet discounts on health trackers during my time as an editor covering these events. We've seen record sa

The best Prime Day deals 2025: Last chance to shop these 143+ sales

Tharon Green/ZDNET When does Prime Day end? This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 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

The best Prime Day deals 2025: Shop these 147+ sales while they last

Tharon Green/ZDNET When does Prime Day end? This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 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

The best last-minute Apple deals you can still grab for Prime Day

If you want to upgrade your Apple gear ahead of the back-to-school season, there are still some great Amazon Prime Day deals worth exploring, although they likely won’t last much longer given it’s the final day of the sale. From tablets to smartwatches, many gadgets — including the latest iPad Air — are matching their all-time low, giving you a solid chance to save. What’s more, you don’t need to be a Prime member to take advantage of the current deals, as retailers other than Amazon are offerin

Save $1,200 on the Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop at Dell

Looking to invest in a high-end gaming laptop with top-tier components and all the power you need for serious gaming and content creation? Right now at Dell, you can save $1,200 on the Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop. But you'll have to hurry - with a deal this good, stock might not last. Also: The best Amazon Prime Day 2025 PC gaming deals live now The 16-inch display provides 1920 x 1200 resolution for better detailing in both indie and triple-A game titles as well as a truly impressive 480

Save 45% on the Omen Max 16 gaming laptop at HP with promo code

The Omen Max 16 is one of the latest additions to HP's lineup of gaming laptops, offering both AMD and Intel-based builds as well as plenty of configuration options to tailor your new laptop to both your gaming needs and your budget. And right now when you buy directly from HP, you can save up to $900 with the promo code: LEVELUP20. Also: The best Amazon Prime Day 2025 PC gaming deals live now The 16-inch display offers 1920 x 1200 resolution for cleaner detailing as well as a max refresh ra

The best Prime Day deals 2025: Shop these 145+ sales while they last

Tharon Green/ZDNET When does Prime Day end? This year, Amazon Prime Day ends on Friday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 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

15 Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals for Dust and Dirt in 2025

Cleaning isn't just for spring, and these Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals are ones you can't miss if you're looking for a better vacuum. The insanity of summer—beach days! sunscreen spills! sticky ice cream!—leaves me cleaning more often than in the springtime or any other season. A great vacuum makes a huge difference. Whether I'm grabbing my favorite stick vacuum for the stairs, a car vacuum for my Sisyphean car mess, or a Dyson to solve all my problems, you can usually find me with a vacuum in

Apple TV+ docuseries scores 6 Daytime Emmy Awards nominations

Apple has picked up six Daytime Emmy nominations for one of its most interesting nature docuseries, produced in partnership with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit. See the categories and watch the trailer below. Winners will be announced this October Today, the Television Academy announced the nominees for the 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards. The winners will be revealed on October 17, a little more than a month after the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, which will take place on September 14. Among th