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Best Buy has cut the price of Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop, with the 16GB RAM configuration now $2,224.99, down $550 from $2,774.99. The 32GB RAM model drops to $2,399.99, an $800 reduction from its $3,199.99 list price. Both versions pair an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti GPU and a 16-inch 240Hz OLED display.
Best Buy is selling Acer's 27-inch Predator XB27OU QD-OLED gaming monitor for $329.99, a $50 discount. The display offers 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium and HDR10.
The WSJ Leadership Institute released its Best Boards 2026 ranking, identifying corporate boards it considers most effective at overseeing company strategy. The report highlights that many top-ranked boards are actively involved in shaping how their companies approach artificial intelligence.
Microsoft is sending emails to Xbox Series X/S owners who haven't used their consoles recently, encouraging them to trade them in at Best Buy for as much as $375 in store credit, provided the hardware and accessories are in excellent condition. The push comes months after Microsoft raised Xbox console prices by $100-$150, and follows its earlier announcement of retail partnerships to sell refurbished consoles at lower prices.
Weeks after its debut, the latest Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for half its normal price at both Amazon and Best Buy, hitting an all-time low of $29.99. The device can power itself directly from a TV's USB port, eliminating the need for a separate power adapter, and supports 4K video at up to 60fps with HDR10 Plus.
Best Buy is selling the Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop for $1,949.99, down from its $2,899.99 list price. The configuration pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU, 16GB of DDR5 memory, a 1TB SSD, and a 16-inch 240Hz OLED display.
Best Buy is selling the Lenovo Legion 5i 16-inch gaming laptop for $1,799.99, down from its $2,649.99 list price, a $850 discount. The configuration includes an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor, Nvidia RTX 5070 mobile graphics with 8GB VRAM, 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 16-inch 3K display with a 240Hz refresh rate.
DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera is currently discounted to $395 from its usual $499 price at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. The compact camera is designed for creators who need dedicated video capture beyond what smartphone cameras typically offer.
Best Buy is selling the iBuypower Slate Gaming PC for $899, down $300 from its $1,199.99 list price. The build includes an Intel Core Ultra 5 225F processor, an Intel Arc B570 GPU with 10GB of VRAM, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB NVMe SSD.
Best Buy is selling the base M4 Mac Mini, with 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, for $649 for the rest of the day, down from its usual $799 price. The newer M6 Mac Mini is currently available from Amazon for $779.99, making the discounted M4 model notably cheaper by comparison.
Best Buy currently has in stock an MSI Infinite ZS prebuilt gaming PC priced at $7,599, built around an Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card. The remaining components—including a Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, 32GB RAM, an MSI motherboard, liquid cooler, 1300W PSU, case, and Windows 11 license—are estimated to be worth about $2,300 on their own, implying the GPU accounts for roughly $5,300 of the price.
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, saw preorders open Friday with delivery estimates for some US online orders now pushed back to January 2027. Apple told CNBC demand has been "nothing short of extraordinary" and said it is working to fulfill orders as quickly as possible while continuing to accept them online. Customer reports vary widely, with some seeing in-store pickup as early as October 23 and others getting November or December shipping windows, while Best Buy currently lists November estimates.