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Blink unveiled five new security cameras now available for preorder, including the Mini 4K Plus, its first model with 4K resolution, and two XR Plus cameras designed to connect to a new Sync Module XR Plus hub for extended range beyond typical Wi-Fi coverage. The new models cost more than Blink's older budget-focused lineup but remain cheaper than many rival high-resolution or long-range cameras.
Amazon is selling the 55-inch 2026 Samsung Frame TV for $897.99, a $402 discount and its lowest price to date. The 98-inch model is also discounted, now $3,749.99, a $1,252 reduction. This size now includes built-in ports rather than relying on Samsung's separate One Connect Box, while retaining the matte display, motion sensor, and Art Store features of earlier models.
Amazon's Blink unveiled five new security cameras: the $199.99 Frontier XR Plus trail camera with up to 7,000 feet of range, the $79.99 Mini 4K Plus (Blink's first 4K camera), the $109.99 Spotlight Cam 2K Plus, the $49.99 Mini Pan-Tilt 2K Plus, and the $149.99 Outdoor 2K XR Plus. All five are available for preorder starting today in the US, with features like cloud storage available through an optional subscription starting at $3.99 per month.
Whole Foods has significantly expanded and refreshed its beauty department, adding dozens of new brands and products near store entrances. The grocer, owned by Amazon, has shifted toward offering more affordable beauty options rather than only premium or natural items.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that data center companies should strike financial deals with nearby communities, including paying dividends to residents or local governments, claiming this has turned unpopular projects into popular ones. The comments follow examples like a Pennsylvania developer's $10,000 household grant offer and Amazon Web Services' pledge of over $1 billion for data center towns over five years.
Researchers from the CARBAM project analyzed 15 years of aircraft-based CO2 and CO measurements across four Amazon basin sites, collecting over 1,000 vertical atmospheric profiles. The data indicate that carbon emissions from the Amazon region are primarily caused by human activities, with drought periods intensifying these emissions.
Google announced TorchTPU, a version of the PyTorch framework built to run on its Tensor Processing Units, letting developers shift existing PyTorch-based AI apps to Google Cloud with a simple configuration change rather than a rewrite. The move follows Amazon's release a day earlier of TorchNeuron, its own PyTorch variant for AWS's Trainium chips, and Amazon's submission of code to decouple PyTorch features from Nvidia hardware.
Amazon is offering a 12% discount on Belkin's SoundForm Isolate Buds ANC, bringing the earbuds to a new low price. The earbuds include active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and companion app controls.
The Lenovo Yoga Silent Mouse is currently selling on Amazon at a 21% discount, bringing its price below $22. The device is a full-size, ambidextrous mouse designed with quieter clicks and supports pairing with up to three devices via Bluetooth.
Amazon is offering Apple's AirPods Pro 3 at a 20% discount, bringing the price down from their $249 list price to $199. The deal applies to the Pro-tier earbuds and remains active as of this report.
Amazon stock hit an all-time high of $284 on Aug. 3 after a strong earnings report highlighted by CEO Andy Jassy's comments on the long usable life of AWS data center servers and the resulting free cash flow. Since then the shares have fallen more than 7%, even as Morgan Stanley added Amazon to its top picks list and raised its price target from $335 to $350, implying 33% upside from Monday's close.
Amazon is selling Sony's WH-CH520 wireless headphones at a 46% discount, cutting $31 off the regular price. The budget model offers up to 50 hours of battery life and customizable EQ settings through a companion app.