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CNET's annual holiday shopping survey found that 73% of holiday shoppers intend to buy tech products or services this season, budgeting an average of $808 — $123 less than last year. The survey also found 32% of respondents plan to start shopping before November, 27% plan to wait for sales, and 84% expect frustrations such as misleading discounts, quick sellouts and inflated baseline prices.
Amazon has begun offering discounts on its own devices and other popular products in advance of its October Prime Big Deal Day sale, which runs from 3AM ET October 6th through 3AM ET October 8th. The Verge says it will keep updating its roundup of deals as more become available before the event officially starts.
The Shark NeverChange air purifier, which uses a HEPA and activated carbon filter rated to last up to five years with proper care, is currently on sale for roughly 40 percent off, or nearly $100. Other Shark models tested by WIRED are also discounted, alongside sales on purifiers from brands like Levoit and Coway ahead of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days.
Disney has re-engaged Shawn Levy to direct a 'Ghost Rider' project and has also signed him to a new television deal. The moves come as Levy is also attached to the upcoming 'Star Wars: Starfighter' film.
The U.S. and China published reciprocal lists of products worth roughly $30 billion each that will receive tariff reductions, following a meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in Washington. The items include nonsensitive goods such as fireworks and wooden Christmas ornaments. China's commerce ministry said the move would strengthen bilateral trade cooperation.
Walmart has dropped the price of the Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro gaming laptop to $1,799, down $461 from its previous low of $2,260. The 16-inch laptop features an Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU with 16GB VRAM, an Intel Core 7 240H processor, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, alongside a 165Hz WQXGA display. Stock is reported to be low.
Dreame's X50 Ultra, a robot vacuum and mop hybrid that can climb thresholds up to 6 centimeters tall, is discounted to $899.99 for Amazon Prime members, down from a list price of $1,599.99. The device is available for even less, $849.99, through a free account on Dreame's own website. Originally launched in early 2025, the X50 Ultra features extending mop pads and a self-emptying bin Dreame says can go up to 100 days without maintenance.
Best Buy is selling the HP Omen Transcend 14 gaming laptop for $1,999.99, down from its $2,999.99 list price. The configuration on sale includes an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor, 32GB of LPDDR5x memory, an Nvidia RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 8GB of VRAM, a 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and a 14-inch 3K OLED 120Hz display.
Amazon is currently selling Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G for $449.99, down from its $549.99 list price, an 18% discount. The phone features a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a triple-camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery, and carries a 4.4-star customer rating.
Amazon is selling the Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL, a USB-C telescopic game controller for large tablets, at $159.99, a $40 cut from its $199.99 list price. The accessory is designed for iPad and Android tablets up to 13 inches, featuring full-size TMR thumbsticks, passthrough charging and a headphone jack, and supports native mobile games, cloud gaming and remote play.
Roku's newly launched Pro Series OLED TVs are seeing temporary price cuts at Amazon through checkout codes. The 55-inch model drops to $699 with code ROKUOLED300, and the 65-inch model falls to $799 with code ROKUOLED400. Both sets feature 120Hz OLED panels, four HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, and built-in Roku software.
Amazon has discounted the iRobot Roomba 505 vacuum-and-mop combo to $469.99, down from its $999.99 list price, a $530 reduction. The deal is limited to Amazon Prime members, who can also sign up for a free 30-day trial to access it.