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A solo game developer has taken on publishing as a side project, tracking down the rights holder to bring the out-of-print book 'Professor Mmaa's Lecture' back into circulation. The developer negotiated rights, drafted a contract using the Authors Guild's model agreement as inspiration (with help from Claude AI), and corrected Amazon's mistaken assumption that the book was public domain.
Amazon is currently selling the Sony ULT Field 3 portable Bluetooth speaker for $138, a 34% cut from its $209.99 list price. The speaker features IP67 water and dust resistance, shock-resistant build, a bass-boosting ULT mode, and up to 24 hours of battery life, and holds a 4.6-star rating.
Amazon has discounted the 70mai A810 Lite 4K Dash Cam Front and Rear by 40%, bringing its price down from $149.99 to $89.97. The device offers 4K front and 1080p rear recording, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and ADAS driver alerts, plus optional parking surveillance features when paired with a hardwire kit.
Amazon has cut the price of Blink's newest Mini 2K Plus indoor security camera to $21.99, a 45% discount off its regular price. The plug-in camera records at up to 2K resolution with HDR, low-light color vision, infrared night vision, two-way audio, and a built-in siren, and can also work outdoors with an optional weather-resistant adapter.
A Brooklyn father of two used AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude to research and compare back-to-school products instead of manually checking retailer sites and online reviews. The AI consolidated his shopping list across multiple stores and even advised him on optimal timing to buy items at the lowest prices. Retail surveys indicate this behavior is becoming widespread among shoppers this school season.
Jim Cramer told CNBC viewers that most of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks—Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla and Nvidia—have underperformed the S&P 500 this year and now trade at unusually cheap valuations. He argued the group's earnings multiples have fallen out of step with their growth prospects, particularly Amazon, which he says is poised to benefit from heavy AI infrastructure spending under CEO Andy Jassy.
Amazon is currently selling the unlocked 128GB Samsung Galaxy S26 FE for $699.99 with a free $200 Amazon gift card included. The device is Samsung's new lower-cost Fan Edition phone, available in Graphite, Pistachio, and Blueberry, and comes with Galaxy AI features and Samsung ecosystem support. The promotion is expected to end once the phone officially launches tomorrow.
The Verbatim Pocket 1TB portable SSD is currently discounted to $139.99 on Amazon, down 22% from its $179.99 list price. The drive supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1000 MB/s, is bus-powered, and comes with a keyring, cable holder, and USB-C cable in a compact, pocketable design.
Amazon is running a Labor Day sales event through Monday, September 7, 2026, offering discounts of up to 46% across PC hardware categories. Deals span SSDs, gaming monitors, laptops, headsets, keyboards, mice, webcams and networking gear like mesh routers and switches.
Best Buy and Amazon are both selling Samsung's Q990F soundbar bundle for $999.99, down from its usual $1,300 to $1,600 price range. The package includes a 48.5-inch 11.1.4-channel soundbar, a wireless subwoofer, and two wireless rear speakers.
Amazon-owned Zoox has extended its paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas to include Harry Reid International Airport, with rides starting Thursday. The company says its vehicles will pick up and drop off passengers near baggage claim at both terminals, unlike Uber and Lyft, whose pickup points require a longer walk to a parking garage.
Amazon has discounted the TP-Link Litewave LS1005G, a 5-port unmanaged gigabit Ethernet switch, to $9.98 for a limited time. The compact, fanless device adds four extra wired ports to an existing router setup without any configuration required.