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Prime Day deals discount the Amazon Smart Plug down to only $13

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 . If you're looking for an ultra-affordable away to make a part of your home a little smarter, look no further than the Amazon Smart Plug. Prime Day deals have brought the IoT device down to just $13, which is 48 percent off its regular price, and the accessory is still in stock right no

I've tested every iPad model - here's why I recommend the Mini to most people (especially at $120 off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The iPad Mini 7 is on sale for $379. The compact iPad Mini 7 has gone everywhere with me this past week, fitting easily into bags and purses without weighing them down. Aside from the more powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPad Mini 7 isn't much of an upgrade (especially for 6th-gen users), plus its display tops out at 60Hz. View now at Amazon The iPad Mini 7 is currently $120 off at Amazon, starting at $379. This deal applies to all three storage options. I've used many table

The best Prime Day 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

Amazon Prime Day Is the Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Gaming Battle Station With These Peripheral Deals

With the latest Amazon Prime Day sales, PC gamers have a big opportunity to grab some SteelSeries peripherals, including some excellent gaming keyboards. Prices are also extra low on higher-end add-ons you may've been waiting for -- check out the full list here. My favorite is $100 off the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard, with its price dropping to $150. When CNET's Lori Grunin reviewed the latest SteelSeries Apex Pro keyboard's abilities, she said, "Both Protect

Report: Apple M4, more comfortable strap will headline first major Vision Pro update

Apple hasn't iterated on its Vision Pro hardware since launching it in early 2024 for $3,499, opting instead to refine the headset with a steady stream of software updates. But Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that a new version of the Vision Pro could arrive "as early as this year," with a replacement for the 3-year-old Apple M2 chip and a more comfortable strap. Gurman says that the updated Vision Pro would ship with Apple's M4 processor, which launched in the iPad Pro last year and has since

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One of My Favorite Gaming Laptops Gets a Serious Prime Day Cut

This has not been a good year for Prime Day gaming laptop deals. We've been collecting the best Prime Day deals all week (and liveblogging the whole event) There's a lot of outdated, previous-gen laptops flooding the virtual Amazon store shelves, most of which are not discounted enough to be worth buying with the new RTX 50-series graphics having just come out. There's one diamond in the rough though—and it's a laptop I tested out recently, the Asus ROG Strix G16. It's one of the best gaming la

Apple’s second-generation Vision Pro might launch this year

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 is preparing to launch its next Vision Pro headset “as early as this year,” according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The upcoming device will reportedly feature an upgraded M4 processor, along with a redesigned strap to combat neck and head pain. The $3,499 Vision Pro, which was released in February 2024, uses a now-three-year-old

Samsung is giving you an extra reason to pick up a Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, or Flip 7 FE

TL;DR Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners can get six free months of Google AI Pro with 2TB of cloud storage. The same offer is available for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE. Today, Samsung held its big Galaxy Unpacked event. As expected, the company officially launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. While there may already be plenty of reasons to order one of these new foldables, Samsung is sweetening the deal with an offer AI enthusiasts will appreciate. Samsung is doubl

Get the Beats Studio Pro headphones at $180 off in this non-Prime deal

Adam Molina Beats fans and audio enthusiasts, there’s a significant opportunity to grab the Beats Studio Pro headphones at a great price. As part of the Prime Day event, you can purchase them for $169.99, down from their $349.99 retail price. This impressive 51% markdown matches their lowest price point this year. Beats Studio Pro for $169.99 (51% off) The Beats Studio Pro headphones offer a compelling set of features. With active noise cancelation, transparency mode, and personalized spatial

Google reveals details on Android’s Advanced Protection for Chrome

Google is sharing more information on how Chrome operates when Android mobile users enable Advanced Protection, highlighting strong security improvements. The tech giant recently extended its Advanced Protection Program to the device level with the release of Android 16, aimed at offering a robust, holistic security posture for high-risk individuals likely to be targeted by sophisticated spyware attacks. Starting Android 16, Advanced Protection can be activated from the settings, strengthening

The best Prime Day deals 2025: Our favorite 131+ 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

I've tested every iPad - here's who I recommend the iPad Mini to (especially at 24% off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The iPad Mini 7 is on sale for $379. The compact iPad Mini 7 has gone everywhere with me this past week, fitting easily into bags and purses without weighing them down. Aside from the more powerful A17 Pro chip, the iPad Mini 7 isn't much of an upgrade (especially for 6th-gen users), plus its display tops out at 60Hz. View now at Amazon The iPad Mini 7 is currently $120 off at Amazon, starting at $379. This deal applies to all three storage options. I've used many table

Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever during Prime Day

Summer travel season is in full swing, and whether you’re headed to the beach, a weekend getaway, or just staying home in the A/C, here are some good Prime Day deals for readers. The latest Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential let you carry an entire library without the bulk, and right now, Prime members can buy the 16GB Paperwhite with ads for just $124.99 ($35 off) at Amazon for Prime Day. The ad-free Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential, which is nearly identical to

Score yourself a cut-price iPhone 16 Pro in this rare Prime Day deal

Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’ve been eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro, now might be your best chance to get it at a fantastic price. This Amazon Renewed Premium model in the 256GB variation is available at a deal price of $815.99, down from its regular price of $979. It’s not as big as some discounts, nor is it a brand new device, but for Prime Day, this is likely the best unlocked iPhone deal you’ll find. iPhone 16 Pro for $815.99 (17% off) The iPhone 16 Pro features a stunning 6.3-inch Sup

Get $315 off the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 . Big screens are ubiquitous now in the smartphone space, so manufacturers are now returning to another familiar friend to make their handsets stand out: thinness. In May, Samsung launched the the Galaxy S25 Edge and it's on sale for Prime Day now — down to $785, which is $315 less than

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Apple's next Vision Pro will reportedly have an M4 chip and a better head strap

Apple is planning to release the first refresh of the Vision Pro headset, according to reporting by Bloomberg. Industry analyst Mark Gurman suggests that the updated gadget could come as early as this year. The reporting indicates that the new headset will include a faster processor and components that are better suited for running AI tools. It will also reportedly feature a new strap that's easier to wear for long periods of time. The increased specs are a no-brainer because the primary proces

Show HN: FlopperZiro – A DIY open-source Flipper Zero clone

An orribol copi of FlipperZero, uit worst inglish A Flipper Zero clone, but cheapest, DIY and simply Open Source, made with Arduino IDE ⚠️ Important Notice: This is just a fun project, it was started to pass the time, it is not at all professional and is not intended to be. Is not an alternative for professional device.

Kodak Instant Photo Printer With 90 Sheets Almost 50% Off, 17K+ Reviewers Would Envy This Prime Day Price

In a world where we snap hundreds of photos a week and most of them live and die on our phones, there’s something that’s still special about holding a printed picture in your hands. You might have a fond family photo, a silly moment with friends, or a favorite vacation snapshot. Whatever you want to save forever, printing pictures makes them feel more permanent. That’s part of what makes the Kodak Dock Plus Instant Photo Printer such a fun little gadget. And you can get it for a great price righ

Amazon Prime Day Is the Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Gaming Battlestation With These Peripheral Deals

PC gamers have a big opportunity with the latest Amazon Prime Day sales to grab some SteelSeries peripherals, including some excellent gaming keyboards and extra-low prices on higher-end add-ons that you may have been waiting for -- check out the full list here. My favorite is $100 off the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard, with its price dropping to $150. When CNET’s own Lori Grunin reviewed the latest SteelSeries Apex Pro keyboard's abilities, she said, “Both Pro

Prime Day Soundbar Deal Alert: Sony Bravia Theater System 6

Sony's soundbar lineup for 2025 zigged while most other brands zagged, and the result was one of my favorite all-in-one surround sound systems you can buy. The wild and wonderful Bravia Theater System 6 is a different kind of surround system that borrows from the past while keeping a keen eye on the future of your home theater room. It's on sale for a killer deal during Prime Day, a rarity for Sony that's worth jumping on for anyone looking for cinematic thrills. This is one of the best Prime Da

The 205 Prime Day 2025 deals you can still get

It’s the second day of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale, and if you’ve held out on making impulse buys so you can make informed purchases, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve collected the best deals we could find on everything from noise-canceling headphones and robot vacuums to the latest tablets and TVs, the bulk of which have been tried and tested by Verge writers and editors. We put as much confidence in our budget-friendly battery picks as we do the pricier gaming monitors we’ve included

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Apple Vision Pro 2 with more comfortable strap and upgraded chip is coming later this year

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports today that Apple is nearing a release of the first update to the Apple Vision Pro hardware. The new model will feature an M4 chip, offering a significant performance upgrade compared to the M2 chip found in the original Vision Pro. Perhaps more importantly, the new Vision Pro will apparently include a redesigned strap. This will make the headset more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time. The primary complaint users have about the Vision Pro is the weig

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A cheaper Apple Vision is still a few years away

Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated that a cheaper model of Apple Vision Pro wasn’t due until late 2027. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now corroborated that timeline in a new report that says the device, codenamed N100, will be both “lighter and cheaper”. However, the device’s design has not yet been finalized. Work on the project is apparently expected to be finished in 2026, with a ramp up to a public launch in 2027. In the meantime, Apple will debut a new Apple Vision Pro generation fe

Shark robot vacuums are up to half off in these Prime Day deals

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 . Shark robot vacuums are on sale for Prime Day and there are some good deals to be had. For instance, the AI Ultra is on sale for just $298. This is 50 percent off, as the regular price is $599. This is a version of the model topped our list of the best robot vacuums, so it's the real

The best Amazon Prime Day deals on Samsung, Blink, Anker and more, all for under $50

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 . If you're looking for Amazon Prime Day deals for less than $50, you've clicked through to the right place. As we hit day two of the four day sale, most of the discounts look to be going strong. So far everything we recommended here yesterday is still on sale, apart from three items. So

Prime Day deals include the latest Roku Ultra for $69

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 newest Roku Ultra streaming device is on sale for $69 as part of the Amazon Prime Day festivities. That's over 30 percent off and a record-low price, as it usually costs $100. The Roku Ultra made our list of the best streaming devices. It can play content in 4K, which is always ni

OpenAI closes its deal to buy Jony Ive’s io and build AI hardware

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. OpenAI has officially closed its nearly $6.5 billion acquisition of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famed former Apple designer Jony Ive, the company announced Wednesday. But it was careful to only refer to the startup as io Products Inc. The blog post initially announcing the acquisition was also scrubbed from OpenAI’s

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Prime Day steal: OnePlus Pad price gets record drop to only $329

Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a new tablet, there’s an exciting Prime Day deal you can’t miss. The OnePlus Pad is available for a remarkable price of $329, down from its usual price of $479.99. This represents a 31% discount off the retail price, and we’ve certainly never tracked it this cheap ever. OnePlus Pad for $329 (31% off) The OnePlus Pad might now have a successor, but it’s still packed with features that cater to tech enthusiasts and casual users alike. I

Samsung is giving you an extra reason to pick up a Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Flip 7 FE

TL;DR Galaxy Z Fold 7 owners can get six free months of Google AI Pro with 2TB of cloud storage. The same offer is available for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE. Today, Samsung held its big Galaxy Unpacked event. As expected, the company officially launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. While there may already be plenty of reasons to order one of these new foldables, Samsung is sweetening the deal with an offer AI enthusiasts will appreciate. Samsung is doubl

The best Amazon Prime Day deals for day two are live: Get up to 50 percent off our top picks on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more

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 . Amazon Prime Day is finally here, so now’s the time for members to stock up on discounted home essentials, clothing, shoes, and of course, tech while things are still on sale during day two. It’s safe to say that Amazon’s website will be overwhelming for the entirety of the event, so w