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You can't buy a Switch 2 on Amazon, and third-party sellers may be to blame

It's been getting easier and easier to purchase a <a class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-review-more-of-what-you-love-120048430.html">Nintendo Switch 2</a> since launch, but the console is still notably unavailable from Amazon. According to <a class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-30/amazon-lost-right-to-sell-nintendo-switch-2-amid-sales-dispute?embedded-checkout=true">a new report from Bloomberg</a>, Nintendo's frustration with third-party game sales on the platform could be the reason why. "Third-party merchants were offering games for sale in the US at prices that undercut Nintendo’s advertised rates," Bloomberg writes. That proved to be a major problem for Nintendo, especially because Amazon used to sell some of the company's products directly in the US, at Nintendo's prices. Amazon reportedly tried to smooth things over by offering to label games and consoles as authentic (implying third-party listings were suspect), but the video game company declined and pulled its products. Certain Nintendo games are once again available to pre-order in the US on Amazon, like <a class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-just-revealed-pauline-as-a-surprise-character-in-donkey-kong-bananza-165132377.html">Donkey Kong Bananza</a>, but Nintendo hardware is still conspicuously missing. Of course, both companies deny there's anything unusual going on. "There is no such fact. We do not disclose details of negotiations or contracts with retailers," Nintendo shared in a statement to Bloomberg. Amazon similarly downplayed any conflict. "The claims made by Bloomberg regarding our relationship with Nintendo are inaccurate," Amazon said. The company provided the same statement when Engadget asked about Bloomberg's report. You can find the kind of erratic price gouging behavior Nintendo was reportedly responding to all over Amazon, so it would make sense that the company is trying to protect the Switch 2 from the worst of it. It's still pretty unusual, though, especially when it's so easy to get a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X / S from the same marketplace. When the Switch 2 launched on June 5, it was only available to order from Walmart, GameStop, Target, Best Buy and Nintendo itself. Those are still the only places <a class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/how-to-buy-the-nintendo-switch-2-latest-stock-updates-at-walmart-best-buy-and-more-120039799.html">you can purchase one online</a>.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/you-cant-buy-a-switch-2-on-amazon-and-third-party-sellers-may-be-to-blame-183825949.html?src=rss

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Reception: Positive

US lawmakers allege that OnePlus phones transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent

A pair of US lawmakers have called on the US Department of Commerce to investigate OnePlus over allegations that the company's devices transmit data to Chinese servers without user consent, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/lawmakers-want-us-commerce-department-probe-chinese-smartphone-maker-oneplus-2025-06-27/"><ins>according to a report by </ins><ins>Reuters</ins></a>. This is a bipartisan effort, with Republican Representative John Moolenaar (MI) and Democratic Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL) spearheading the calls for an investigation. There's no actual data to go along with these allegations, but the lawmakers claim to have seen documentation by a "commercial company" that suggests OnePlus participates in the aforementioned practice. The initial report suggests "potential transfers of sensitive personal information and screenshots." The word "potential" seems to be doing a lot of heavy lifting here. That brings me to a question. If this is serious enough to warrant an official investigation by the DoC, why hasn't the government warned US residents to stop using OnePlus devices? That would seem like a no-brainer. Instead, we just got some <a href="https://9to5google.com/2025/06/30/us-representatives-call-for-investigation-into-oneplus-over-alleged-security-concerns/"><ins>vaguely alarming language and allegations</ins></a>. Engadget has reached out to OnePlus and will update this story when we hear back. There's only one thing for certain here. OnePlus is indeed a Chinese company, leaving it open to the types of allegations that have plagued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. The primary reason behind the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/social-media/tiktoks-ban-deadline-is-coming-what-happens-next-162420478.html"><ins>on-again/off-again TikTok ban</ins></a> is that the company's Chinese ownership could allow the foreign government to access user data and influence American citizens. Just like with the allegations against OnePlus, there's <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64797355"><ins>no actual evidence</ins></a> that ByteDance engages in any nefarious practices. TikTok does collect user data, but <a href="https://citizenlab.ca/2021/03/tiktok-and-douyin-explained/"><ins>studies indicate</ins></a> that it doesn't go above and beyond American companies like Meta and X.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/us-lawmakers-allege-that-oneplus-phones-transmit-data-to-chinese-servers-without-user-consent-175205273.html?src=rss

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Reception: Negative

Hundreds of Brother printer models have security flaw that can't be patched

A security company has found <a href="https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/multiple-brother-devices-multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed/"><ins>eight security vulnerabilities</ins></a> that impact hundreds of Brother printer models. The company has released firmware updates to handle seven of these vulnerabilities, but one security flaw cannot be patched.  Brother has indicated that it'll fix the remaining issue during the manufacturing process of future printers, which doesn't help current owners. The company recommends that users change the default main password. Otherwise, bad actors could remotely access impacted devices. Though primarily impacting around 700 Brother printers, 59 units manufactured by Fujifilm, Toshiba, Ricoh and Konica Minolta are also at risk.  <div id="575ac757b3c146c49a42484845905ee5"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 Rapid7 discovered 8 new vulnerabilities while researching multifunction printers. 742 models across 4 vendors are affected by some or all of these vulns. Rapid7 and <a href="https://twitter.com/jpcert_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jpcert_en</a> worked with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrotherIndustries?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BrotherIndustries</a> to coordinate the vulnerability disclosure: <a href="https://t.co/AOupYHaBqm">https://t.co/AOupYHaBqm</a> <a href="https://t.co/dig0LInkTg">pic.twitter.com/dig0LInkTg</a>— Rapid7 (@rapid7) <a href="https://twitter.com/rapid7/status/1937843336020209969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote> </div> The security flaw is called CVE-2024-51978 in the National Vulnerability Database, and has a <a href="https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-51978"><ins>9.8 “Critical” CVSS rating</ins></a>. Simply put, attackers could generate the default admin password so long as they know the serial number of the printer. Once this has been done, bad actors would be able to exploit the other seven vulnerabilities if the user didn't patch them up. These remaining flaws allow hackers to retrieve sensitive information, crash the device, open TCP connections, perform HTTP requests and reveal passwords for connected networks. So what should you do? Check this list of impacted printers <a href="https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/security/CVE-2017-9765.pdf"><ins>to see if you're at risk</ins></a>. Most importantly, change the default password. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/hundreds-of-brother-printer-models-have-security-flaw-that-cant-be-patched-165402227.html?src=rss

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Reception: Positive

GoPro’s Anamorphic lens makes it easy to get stylish cinematic action shots

GoPro’s Anamorphic lens mod is finally available to buy, completing the set of lenses the company teased when it announced its <a href="https://www.engadget.com/cameras/gopro-hero-13-black-release-date-price-hands-on-impressions-130027978.html">Hero 13 action cam</a>. At the time, the most significant change to the latest edition of its best-selling camera was the ability to attach a selection of lenses and ND filters. Of all of them, I was most intrigued by the Anamorphic Lens Mod ($130), pitched as a lens for “professional-level artistic filmmaking.” Just like the rest of GoPro’s HB-Series lenses, it’s easy to remove the Hero 13’s base lens and replace it with the much thicker Anamorphic lens. (It also comes with front and rear caps to store it safely when not attached to the camera.) Given its size, it’s worth noting that this could mean some of your third-party cases and accessories might not quite wrap around the body of the Hero 13 once the lens is attached. However, it didn’t particularly affect the weight distribution when I mounted it on my tripod, but I was still wary about how exposed the front glass element is. Once locked in, the Hero 13 switches to the appropriate camera mode, maximizing settings and calibrating precisely to the lens. You still have latitude in video settings, though: You can capture video in 5.3K up to 60fps and 4K up to 120fps for slow-motion cinematic scenes. If you want to go to town, you can also record GP-Log in 10-bit and if you’re buying a $130 accessory, you're probably wanting to eke out everything the Hero 13 is capable of. <figure><img alt="GoPro's Anamorphic lens mod for Hero 13 Black" src="https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-06/8e5b3e61-55a3-11f0-abee-c65994cd0250" style="height: 1707px; width: 2560px;" /><figcaption></figcaption><div class="photo-credit">Image by Mat Smith for Engadget</div></figure> Fortunately, this is GoPro, and the company made it very simple for even newbies to capture and share usable footage with its most unusual lens. The Hero 13 Black de-squeezes the footage while being captured, making for easier editing. (De-squeezing is correcting the oval-shaped distortion of your video footage caused by anamorphic lenses.) Not only does this streamline editing post-production — it’s ready to share after you’ve finished recording — it also means the video preview on the Hero 13 shows it unfurled, making framing easier, too. The lens is also compatible with GoPro’s electronic image stabilizing tech, HyperSmooth, although the company recommends combining it with a gimbal for even smoother footage. If you want full control, you can also shoot in standard lens mode and manually de-squeeze footage in post-production. And as it’s a true anamorphic lens (and not just a very, very wide lens), it can capture lens flares, too, with that anamorphic streak that’s become JJ Abrams’ trademark. It helps make my footage look like it came from a cinematic video camera, not an action cam. <figure><img alt="GoPro's Anamorphic lens mod for Hero 13 Black" src="https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-06/8e5b3e60-55a3-11f0-b3bc-05dd1b912624" style="height: 1707px; width: 2560px;" /><figcaption></figcaption><div class="photo-credit">Image by Mat Smith for Engadget</div></figure> The drawbacks are minor. As I mentioned earlier, I worry about damaging the lens, although it does have a hydrophobic, anti-reflective coating. Also, I found the most attractive opportunities for showing off those horizontal lens flares are usually shooting footage at night, or sunset. Unfortunately, the Hero 13 isn’t the most capable low-light camera, meaning my efforts to capture cool cityscape traffic produced results that were a little too shadowy. For the best footage, broadly, I’d max out ISO at 800 and shoot in 10-bit mode to try and salvage as much detail as possible. The HB-series <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=06fa1f29-e83c-49e4-81a8-9732450da8a9&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=e970e577-b3d1-4b4f-88d8-9e13308b3e18&featureId=text-link&merchantName=GoPro&linkText=Anamorphic+lens+mod&custData=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&signature=AQAAASN1qtQhztZmEkdEIs2Qp93Ns-aqo-vQtJdOZ102-H_F&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fgopro.com%2Fen%2Fus%2Fshop%2Fmounts-accessories%2Fanamorphic-lens-mod%2FAEWAL-011.html%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOortzevgcy8D4_-7A2b9sRWcKcTY8sMWR-OsQBdHmgPeeXLN8M4z">Anamorphic lens mod</a> is available now for $130, while a <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=06fa1f29-e83c-49e4-81a8-9732450da8a9&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=e970e577-b3d1-4b4f-88d8-9e13308b3e18&featureId=text-link&merchantName=GoPro&linkText=%24350+HB-Series+Lens+Collection+bundle&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dvcHJvLmNvbS9lbi91cy9zaG9wL21vdW50cy1hY2Nlc3Nvcmllcy9oYi1zZXJpZXMtbGVucy1jb2xsZWN0aW9uL0FLVExNLTAwMS5odG1sIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJlOTcwZTU3Ny1iM2QxLTRiNGYtODhkOC05ZTEzMzA4YjNlMTgiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZ29wcm8uY29tL2VuL3VzL3Nob3AvbW91bnRzLWFjY2Vzc29yaWVzL2hiLXNlcmllcy1sZW5zLWNvbGxlY3Rpb24vQUtUTE0tMDAxLmh0bWwifQ&signature=AQAAAQlNzx3iwagb1AIYH2INNUlVvCYTQ-KZim49mm0q6lwh&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fgopro.com%2Fen%2Fus%2Fshop%2Fmounts-accessories%2Fhb-series-lens-collection%2FAKTLM-001.html">$350 HB-Series Lens Collection bundle</a> contains all three lenses and an ND Filter 4-Pack.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cameras/gopro-anamorphic-lens-mod-hero-13-review-163200259.html?src=rss

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Reception: Positive

Anthropic's Claude stocked a fridge with metal cubes when it was put in charge of a snacks business

If you're worried your local bodega or convivence store may soon be replaced by an AI storefront, you can rest easy — at least for the time being. Anthropic recently concluded an experiment, <a href="https://www.anthropic.com/research/project-vend-1">dubbed Project Vend</a>, that saw the company task an offshoot of its <a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropics-claude-opus-4-model-can-work-autonomously-for-nearly-a-full-workday-164526696.html">Claude chatbot</a> with running a refreshments business out of its San Francisco office at a profit, and things went about as well as you would expect. The agent, named Claudius to differentiate it from Anthropic's regular chatbot, not only made some rookie mistakes like selling high-margin items at a loss, but it also acted like a complete weirdo in a couple of instances. "If Anthropic were deciding today to expand into the in-office vending market, we would not hire Claudius," the company said. "… it made too many mistakes to run the shop successfully. However, at least for most of the ways it failed, we think there are clear paths to improvement — some related to how we set up the model for this task and some from rapid improvement of general model intelligence." Like <a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/claude-isnt-a-great-pokemon-player-and-thats-okay-151522448.html">Claude Plays Pokémon</a> before it, Anthropic did not pretrain Claudius to tackle the job of running of a mini fridge business. However, the company did give the agent a few tools to assist it. Claudius had access to a web browser it could use research what products to sell to Antrhopic employees. It also had access to the company's internal Slack, which workers could use to make requests of the agent. The physical restocking of the mini fridge was handled by <a href="https://andonlabs.com/">Andon Labs</a>, an AI safety evaluation firm, which also served as the "wholesaler" Claudius could engage with to buy the items it was supposed to sell at a profit. So where did things go wrong? To start, Claudius wasn't great at the whole running a sustainable business thing. In one instance, it didn't jump on the opportunity to make an $85 profit on a $15 six-pack of Irn-Bru, a soft-drink that's popular in Scotland. Anthropic employees also found they could easily convince the AI to give them discounts and, in some cases, entire items like a bag of chips for free. The chart below, tracking the net value of the store over time, paints a telling picture of the agent’s (lack of) business acumen. <figure><img alt="A chart showing how Anthropic's Claudius system failed to run a successful refreshments business. " src="https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2025-06/e317c300-55cc-11f0-bffe-f1c9ea5d4628" style="height: 1440px; width: 2560px;" /><figcaption></figcaption><div class="photo-credit">Anthropic</div></figure> Claudius also made many strange decisions along the way. It went on a tungsten metal cube buying spree after one employee requested it carry the item. Claudius gave one cube away free of charge and offered the rest for less than it paid for them. Those cubes are responsible for the single biggest drop you see in the chart above. By Anthropic's own admission, "beyond the weirdness of an AI system selling cubes of metal out of a refrigerator," things got even stranger from there. On the afternoon of March 31, Claudius hallucinated a conversation with an Andon Labs employee that sent the system on a two-day spiral.  The AI threatened to fire its human workers, and said it would begin stocking the mini fridge on its own. When Claudius was told it couldn't possibly do that — on account of it having no physical body — it repeatedly contacted building security, telling the guards they would find it wearing a navy blue blazer and red tie. It was only the following day when the system realized it was April Fool's Day that it backed down — though it did so by lying to employees that it was told to pretend the entire episode was an elaborate joke. "We would not claim based on this one example that the future economy will be full of AI agents having Blade Runner-esque identity crises," said Anthropic. "This is an important area for future research since wider deployment of AI-run business would create higher stakes for similar mishaps." Despite all the ways Claudius failed to act as a decent shopkeeper, Anthropic believes with better, more structured prompts and easier to use tools, a future system could avoid many of the mistakes the company saw during Project Vend. "Although this might seem counterintuitive based on the bottom-line results, we think this experiment suggests that AI middle-managers are plausibly on the horizon," the company said. "It's worth remembering that the AI won't have to be perfect to be adopted; it will just have to be competitive with human performance at a lower cost in some cases." I for one can't wait to find the odd grocery store stocked entirely with metal cubes.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropics-claude-stocked-a-fridge-with-metal-cubes-when-it-was-put-in-charge-of-a-snacks-business-162750304.html?src=rss

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Reception: Positive

Three months of Audible is only $3 thanks to this Prime Day deal

The <a href="https://www.engadget.com/deals/prime-day-2025-when-amazons-sales-event-begins-early-deals-already-live-plus-everything-else-you-need-to-know-120028256.html">bumper 2025 edition</a> of Amazon's Prime Day is fast approaching and the deals are starting to emerge. While we've seen this offer pop up several times in the past, it's one that's always worth highlighting. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=b4d2d113-6f90-4134-bfa3-ab46f0bb9fb6&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=New+Audible+subscribers&custData=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&signature=AQAAAeAxGICc7O_JBx3r1zQPvOJ8Ryko5RcIdG8UOhNl3x0e&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAudible-Books-and-Originals%2Fb%3Fnode%3D18145289011">New Audible subscribers</a> can get three months of access to the Premium Plus plan for $3. That's a total of $42 off. This is one of the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/deals/best-streaming-service-deals-133028980.html">best streaming deals</a> around right now. It will be available until July 31, which is a few weeks after the Prime Day event ends (it could probably be called Prime Week this year since it's running for four days). If you don't cancel your Audible membership before the promotional period ends, it will automatically renew for $15 per month. Through the Audible Premium Plus plan, you'll receive one credit each month. You can use this to claim any audiobook you like on the platform, whether it's a bestseller, new release or something else you've been meaning to get to. You'll retain access to audiobooks you claim with credits even after your subscription expires. So, you're effectively getting three audiobooks for your permanent collection for three bucks. Audible members will be able to take advantage of exclusive discounts and sales too. They also get access to thousands of audiobooks, <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018-09-07-audible-free-original-audiobooks.html">Audible Originals</a> and podcasts as long as their subscription remains active.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/three-months-of-audible-is-only-3-thanks-to-this-prime-day-deal-143734345.html?src=rss

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Reception: Positive

Tinder is mandating face checks for California residents

Tinder is requiring new users in California to verify their identities by using facial recognition, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/30/tinder-face-check-safety"><ins>according to a report by </ins><ins>Axios</ins></a>. The policy goes into effect today as a test program. The obvious reason behind this is to make sure people are who they say they are. Dating apps, after all, <a href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams"><ins>are a haven for scammers</ins></a>. The platform's Face Check feature prompts users to make a short video selfie. The face scan confirms the identity of the user by matching biometric indicators with profile photos. It also checks to see if the face has been used as a profile photo across multiple accounts. Once verified, the user receives a badge on their profile and the video selfie is deleted. Tinder holds onto an encrypted face map to detect duplicates in the future. This is separate from ID Check, which asks users to scan a government-issued photo ID. Parent company Match Group's head of trust and safety, Yoel Roth, says the requirement "is really meant to be about confirming that this person is a real, live person and not a bot or a spoofed account." Tinder has been experimenting with this idea for several years. It started testing in Japan back in 2020, before bringing the tech to Canada and Colombia earlier this year. Roth told Axios that California was chosen as the next test market due to its size, demographics and strong online safety and privacy laws. If successful, this could roll out as a nationwide program. Match Group could be ramping up these verification efforts because of a recent bombshell investigation suggesting the company's apps, which also include Hinge and OKCupid, <a href="https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/investigation-finds-match-group-failed-to-act-on-reports-of-sexual-assault-151556608.html"><ins>failed to act on reports of sexual assault</ins></a>. The 18-month investigation reportedly found instances in which users were accused of drugging or assaulting dates and still allowed to remain on the company's platforms. The dating app space is in a period of uncertainty, with declines in revenue and paying users. Match Group recently announced that it's cutting <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/08/match-to-lay-off-13-of-staff/"><ins>13 percent of its staff</ins></a> and Bumble <a href="https://www.engadget.com/apps/bumble-is-laying-off-30-percent-of-its-workforce-165350687.html"><ins>is cutting 30 percent of its workforce</ins></a>. <div id="e09f9a8903fe4244a7721b0a4324e2bd"></div> This move seeks to address one pain point behind dating apps, which is great, but the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/opinion/dating-apps-hinge-tinder-bumble.html"><ins>decline in usage</ins></a> is likely due to a number of factors. The pricing has gotten truly wild in recent years. Tinder, for instance, has multiple subscription tiers that average out to around $40 to $60 per month. On top of that, the company also sells "Super Likes" to the tune of $3 a pop and profile boosts at $8 each. It's a microtransaction hell.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/tinder-is-mandating-face-checks-for-california-residents-153441754.html?src=rss

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Reception: Positive

Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best early deals to shop now, dates and everything else you need to know

<a href="https://www.engadget.com/amazon-prime-day/">Amazon Prime Day 2025</a> will be here soon on July 8-11, but as to be expected, you can already find some decent sales available now. Amazon always has lead-up sales in the days and weeks before Prime Day, and it’s wise to shop early if you’re on the hunt for something specific and you see that item at a good discount. Prime Day deals are typically reserved for subscribers, but there are always a few that anyone can shop. We expect this year to be no exception, and we’re already starting to see that trend in these early Prime Day deals. These are the best Prime Day deals you can get right now ahead of the event, and we’ll update this post with the latest offers as we get closer to the official days of Prime Day. <h2 id="jump-link-prime-day-deals-under-50">Prime Day deals under $50</h2> <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Audible+Premium+Plus+%28three+months%29+for+%243+%28%2442+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAASHSyb8G1SNdfqggYIUMMJgby0B5BcGgOaauFNcHvfgu&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAudible-Books-and-Originals%2Fb%3Fnode%3D18145289011">Audible Premium Plus (three months) for $3 ($42 off):</a> New subscribers can get three months of Audible for only $3, which represents a $42 discount. The Premium Plus tier gives you one book credit per month to use on any audiobook the service has, and you can stream any of the included titles for free on top of that. Audible also has members-only sales and discounts that you'll be able to take advantage of, too. The deal runs through July 31. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0CCC69HN3&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Samsung+SmartTag+2+for+%2418.50+%2838+percent+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ0NDNjlITjM_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ0NDNjlITjMiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAfV90UWRHU8PH2GtyQqsK3blGgbfj4qWHPz-J3pFKOmT&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CCC69HN3">Samsung SmartTag 2 for $18.50 (38 percent off):</a> Samsung users looking to keep track of their stuff need look no further than the SmartTag 2. One of our top picks for the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/best-bluetooth-tracker-140028377.html">best Bluetooth trackers</a>, this accessory easily attaches to keys, bags and other items and uses Samsung's large finding network to show you their last known location. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0B1N5HW22&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Blink+Outdoor+4+%28one+camera+system%29+for+%2445+%2855+percent+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0JsaW5rLU91dGRvb3ItNHRoLUdlbi0xLUNhbWVyYS9kcC9CMEIxTjVIVzIyP3RhZz1nZGd0MGMtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImJlYzlkYTllLWE2ODUtNGI3OC1iNTMyLWY5MDYxYWE3YTNhMyIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9CbGluay1PdXRkb29yLTR0aC1HZW4tMS1DYW1lcmEvZHAvQjBCMU41SFcyMiIsImR5bmFtaWNDZW50cmFsVHJhY2tpbmdJZCI6dHJ1ZSwic2l0ZUlkIjoidXMtZW5nYWRnZXQiLCJwYWdlSWQiOiIxcC1hdXRvbGluayIsImZlYXR1cmVJZCI6InRleHQtbGluayJ9&signature=AQAAAWM5fkHJEG-dOiX9RiLNTelr8yAqMc9gCwfeDA_ZyN2k&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBlink-Outdoor-4th-Gen-1-Camera%2Fdp%2FB0B1N5HW22">Blink Outdoor 4 (one camera system) for $45 (55 percent off):</a> These <a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-security-camera-130035012.html">security cameras</a> are some of our favorites, and you can start building a system for your home with this pack that includes one Outdoor 4 camera and one Sync Module 2. These Blink cameras record 1080p video, support two-way talk and deliver speedy and accurate motion alerts to your phone. You don't need a subscription to save footage either; just use a thumb drive with the Sync Module 2 to save clips locally. <h2 id="jump-link-prime-day-apple-deals">Prime Day Apple deals</h2> <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0D1XD1ZV3&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=AirPods+Pro+2+for+%24199+%2820+percent+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwRDFYRDFaVjMvP3RhZz1nZGd0MGMtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImJlYzlkYTllLWE2ODUtNGI3OC1iNTMyLWY5MDYxYWE3YTNhMyIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9kcC9CMEQxWEQxWlYzLyIsImR5bmFtaWNDZW50cmFsVHJhY2tpbmdJZCI6dHJ1ZSwic2l0ZUlkIjoidXMtZW5nYWRnZXQiLCJwYWdlSWQiOiIxcC1hdXRvbGluayIsImZlYXR1cmVJZCI6InRleHQtbGluayJ9&signature=AQAAARGKwrdez6U5ITv2CJHuYkuo9xhpruZYEhraRofXjpJz&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0D1XD1ZV3%2F">AirPods Pro 2 for $199 (20 percent off):</a> The AirPods Pro 2 remain Apple’s best set of wireless earbuds, as they offer the full set of Apple-focused features, strong ANC, onboard volume controls, a comfy in-ear design and a warm sound profile that most should find agreeable. They can even<a href="https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/how-to-use-apples-airpods-pro-2-as-a-hearing-aid-173049967.html"> work as a hearing aid</a>. Their six-hour battery life still isn’t the best, though, and you should only get them if you’re all-in on Apple hardware. But if that’s the case, we consider them the<a href="https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/best-wireless-earbuds-120058222.html"> best wireless earbuds</a> for iPhone owners. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DGHMNQ5Z&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Apple+AirPods+4+for+%24119+at+Amazon+%28%2410+off%29&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0FwcGxlLUJsdWV0b290aC1IZWFkcGhvbmVzLVBlcnNvbmFsaXplZC1FZmZvcnRsZXNzL2RwL0IwREdITU5RNVo_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0FwcGxlLUJsdWV0b290aC1IZWFkcGhvbmVzLVBlcnNvbmFsaXplZC1FZmZvcnRsZXNzL2RwL0IwREdITU5RNVoiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAepGsBKUeN4vu66dm_M4p2LqI1JqYxI9ekqHq-D4eZ7Z&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Bluetooth-Headphones-Personalized-Effortless%2Fdp%2FB0DGHMNQ5Z">Apple AirPods 4 for $119 at Amazon ($10 off)</a>: Apple’s wireless earbuds don't have the best sound quality or battery life, and this entry-level model lacks wireless charging, Find My tracking and onboard volume controls. But it still gets you tons of Apple-friendly features — from fast pairing with iCloud devices to spatial audio to hands-free Siri — and its lightweight design should fit most ears better than previous AirPods. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DGJKT2X9&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=AirPods+Max+%28USB-C%29+for+%24480+%28%2470+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwREdKS1QyWDk_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwREdKS1QyWDkiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAXMI9cGNZ4w0mA6fFgYmGKPWiSywXDmUdkzrIBxCJ1fG&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DGJKT2X9">AirPods Max (USB-C) for $480 ($70 off):</a> If you’re looking for over-ear headphones with all of the conveniences of in-ear AirPods, the AirPods Max are one of your only options (with the others being Beats devices). The latest models have the same design as the originals, but now charge up via USB-C instead of Lightning. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DGJBRKHV&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Apple+Watch+Series+10+for+%24299+%28%24100+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwREdKQlJLSFY_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwREdKQlJLSFYiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAUG2OgHQeyX3dBYVY_2eIKlMP8gfdFkx2xj6fIfxQya4&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DGJBRKHV">Apple Watch Series 10 for $299 ($100 off):</a> We consider Apple’s flagship wearable to be the<a href="https://www.engadget.com/wearables/best-smartwatches-153013118.html"> best smartwatch</a> you can buy, period. It's a <a href="https://www.engadget.com/wearables/apple-watch-series-10-review-legacy-and-sequel-in-equal-measure-120021405.html">mostly iterative update</a>, with faster charging, a slightly slimmer design and a marginally larger display than the prior Series 9. That said, it's still a comprehensive fitness tracker, and no other smartwatch can integrate as neatly with iPhones and other Apple devices. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DZDC3WW5&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Apple+MacBook+Air+%2813-inch%2C+M4%29+for+%24849+%2815+percent+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwRFpEQzNXVzUvP3RhZz1nZGd0MGMtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImJlYzlkYTllLWE2ODUtNGI3OC1iNTMyLWY5MDYxYWE3YTNhMyIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9kcC9CMERaREMzV1c1LyIsImR5bmFtaWNDZW50cmFsVHJhY2tpbmdJZCI6dHJ1ZSwic2l0ZUlkIjoidXMtZW5nYWRnZXQiLCJwYWdlSWQiOiIxcC1hdXRvbGluayIsImZlYXR1cmVJZCI6InRleHQtbGluayJ9&signature=AQAAAUWv4Q2N6305DQnZ6veP8KDhN73izhzY9UiJBdueXlKW&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DZDC3WW5%2F">Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M4) for $849 (15 percent off):</a> Apple continues to iterate on its most affordable laptop, and the M4 is the best Air yet. We consider this to be the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/best-laptops-120008636.html">best laptop</a> for most people, thanks to its excellent performance, thing-and-light design, comfortable keyboard and trackpad and excellent battery life. <h2 id="jump-link-prime-day-laptop-deals">Prime Day laptop deals</h2> <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0CXL6B4QF&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Microsoft+Surface+Laptop+%2813.8-inch%2C+Snapdragon+X+Plus%29+for+%24900+%2825+percent+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAAS91EuYB4P2PmP9vOXAgoQ13rGnyL2mfj6gxxiFPKVG4&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMicrosoft-Surface-Windows-Touchscreen-Snapdragon%2Fdp%2FB0CXL6B4QF%2F">Microsoft Surface Laptop (13.8-inch, Snapdragon X Plus) for $900 (25 percent off):</a> In addition to running on a Snapdragon X Plus processor, this 2024 Surface Laptop has 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It's a Copilot+ PC that also has a 13.8-inch touchscreen, and it should last up to 20 hours on a single charge. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B07YMGQYP6&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Google+Pixelbook+Go+%2813-inch%2C+Intel+Core+M3%29+for+%24315+%2851+percent+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAASHHJ21IHLlxVh_Bluy85Wys8P2SOF2iuJnRXYN_M5Eq&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGoogle-Pixelbook-Chromebook-64GB-Black%2Fdp%2FB07YMGQYP6%2F">Google Pixelbook Go (13-inch, Intel Core M3) for $315 (51 percent off):</a> The <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019-10-25-google-pixelbook-go-review.html">Pixelbook Go</a> is a bit old at this point, but if you're a Chrome OS lover and want a Google-made laptop, this is a solid option. It includes an Intel Core M3 processor, 8GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 12-hour battery life. <h2 id="jump-link-prime-day-tech-deals">Prime Day tech deals</h2> <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0D9344TXC&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Ring+Doorbell+Battery+%2B+Indoor+Cam+2+for+%2470+%2850+percent+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAAZApxbRb3RyoeVXzRl9PliAhCvKAIzdfGAUOZkKaSqAr&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAll-new-Ring-Battery-Doorbell-Indoor%2Fdp%2FB0D9344TXC">Ring Doorbell Battery + Indoor Cam 2 for $70 (50 percent off):</a> If you're looking to build out a security system in your home, this bundle is a good place to start, giving you a video doorbell and an indoor security camera. You'll be able to see both live feeds in the Ring app, and they can send you motion alerts and let you speak to people on the other end of the camera when you're not at home. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0C4BZ28PG&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Amazon+Fire+TV+soundbar+for+%2485+%2829+percent+off%2C+Prime+exclusive%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0ludHJvZHVjaW5nLUFtYXpvbi1Tb3VuZGJhci1zcGVha2VyLVZpcnR1YWwvZHAvQjBDNEJaMjhQRz90YWc9Z2RndDBjLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJiZWM5ZGE5ZS1hNjg1LTRiNzgtYjUzMi1mOTA2MWFhN2EzYTMiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFtYXpvbi5jb20vSW50cm9kdWNpbmctQW1hem9uLVNvdW5kYmFyLXNwZWFrZXItVmlydHVhbC9kcC9CMEM0QloyOFBHIiwiZHluYW1pY0NlbnRyYWxUcmFja2luZ0lkIjp0cnVlLCJzaXRlSWQiOiJ1cy1lbmdhZGdldCIsInBhZ2VJZCI6IjFwLWF1dG9saW5rIiwiZmVhdHVyZUlkIjoidGV4dC1saW5rIn0&signature=AQAAAXlFt1WeyjvwShHN3rXhJSeynXPeZaHi70HhprtQ5UmI&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FIntroducing-Amazon-Soundbar-speaker-Virtual%2Fdp%2FB0C4BZ28PG">Amazon Fire TV soundbar for $85 (29 percent off, Prime exclusive):</a> Amazon's soundbar supports Dolby Audio and DTS Virtual:X, and it measures just 24-inches long so it should be able to fit into even the most cramped TV setups. It also supports Bluetooth audio, so you can play music from it when you're not using it with your TV.  <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B01NBKTPTS&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Instant+Pot+Duo+Plus+9-in-1+multicooker+for+%2470+%2850+percent+off%2C+Prime+exclusive%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0luc3RhbnQtUG90LVBsdXMtNjAtUHJvZ3JhbW1hYmxlL2RwL0IwMU5CS1RQVFM_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0luc3RhbnQtUG90LVBsdXMtNjAtUHJvZ3JhbW1hYmxlL2RwL0IwMU5CS1RQVFMiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAASuVIvwwbL99vX5KnTCgjz-UrE6m8vsfusxYHcq4A0vs&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FInstant-Pot-Plus-60-Programmable%2Fdp%2FB01NBKTPTS">Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 multicooker for $70 (50 percent off, Prime exclusive):</a> This six-quart pressure cooker and multicooker is a versatile kitchen tool for anyone who (somehow) didn't buy into the Instant Pot craze a few years back. It can do a lot with its nine cooking modes, including pressure cook, slow cook, steam, rice cook, saute and more, and the six-quart size is great for families and meal-preppers. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0CVJ3K8FF&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=iRobot+Roomba+Vacuum+and+Mop+Combo+for+%24140+%2849+percent+off%2C+Prime+exclusive%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ1ZKM0s4RkY_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ1ZKM0s4RkYiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAU3Zm8pxNEXIw2aQ2XbcZUmMfniheSEKWv15C7yHaq5R&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CVJ3K8FF">iRobot Roomba Vacuum and Mop Combo for $140 (49 percent off, Prime exclusive):</a> A version of one of our top favorite <a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-budget-robot-vacuums-133030847.html">robot vacuums</a>, this budget-friendly machine comes with a water reservoir that allows it to mop hard floors. It connects via Wi-Fi to the iRobot app as well, which lets you set cleaning schedules and further control the machine. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B07R295MLS&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Eufy+11S+Max+robot+vacuum+for+%24160+%2843+percent+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAAbQs34xqmvRh0kV7rIuXj0TcIwWPYeYFvKUzGKWniMuW&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Feufy-Super-Thin-Super-Strong-Self-Charging-Medium-Pile%2Fdp%2FB07R295MLS">Eufy 11S Max robot vacuum for $160 (43 percent off):</a> A favorite <a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-budget-robot-vacuums-133030847.html">budget robot vacuum</a> of ours, the 11S Max has a slim profile that allows it to easily get other some furniture that other robovacs can't reach. It does a good job of sucking up dirt and debris, and even though it doesn't have Wi-Fi connectivity, it comes with a remote control that gives you most of the functions an app would have. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0CB6B2JWG&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Levoit+LVAC-200+cordless+vacuum+cleaner+for+%24150+%2825+percent+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAAaUVXgB1Lo26ybwbh_q17vpn6o4UPgDF0ONfDKQ8KBDe&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLEVOIT-Tangle-Resistant-Rechargeable-Lightweight-Versatile%2Fdp%2FB0CB6B2JWG">Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum cleaner for $150 (25 percent off):</a> One of our top picks for the<a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-cordless-vacuum-130007125.html"> best cordless vacuums</a>, this Levoit machine picks up a good amount of dirt, debris and pet hair considering its size and cost. It's pretty lightweight and has a convenient single-button start, plus it can be quickly disassembled for easy storage. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0B1N4LM4J&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Blink+Outdoor+4+security+cameras+%28five-camera+system%29+for+%24160+%2860+percent+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0JsaW5rLU91dGRvb3ItNHRoLUdlbi01LUNhbWVyYS9kcC9CMEIxTjRMTTRKP3RhZz1nZGd0MGMtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImJlYzlkYTllLWE2ODUtNGI3OC1iNTMyLWY5MDYxYWE3YTNhMyIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9CbGluay1PdXRkb29yLTR0aC1HZW4tNS1DYW1lcmEvZHAvQjBCMU40TE00SiIsImR5bmFtaWNDZW50cmFsVHJhY2tpbmdJZCI6dHJ1ZSwic2l0ZUlkIjoidXMtZW5nYWRnZXQiLCJwYWdlSWQiOiIxcC1hdXRvbGluayIsImZlYXR1cmVJZCI6InRleHQtbGluayJ9&signature=AQAAASJ9eXm6OD8CoeJqzoER2LC5v4nxio7929bOxuSV9RnW&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBlink-Outdoor-4th-Gen-5-Camera%2Fdp%2FB0B1N4LM4J">Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras (five-camera system) for $160 (60 percent off):</a> Get enough <a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-security-camera-130035012.html">security cameras</a> to outfit most of your home with this bundle. The Outdoor 4 cams are some of our favorites; you can use them indoors or outdoors, they supports 1080p video, motion alerts, local video storage when you employ a thumb drive with the Sync Module 2 that comes with the pack and they're totally wireless, running on two AA batteries each. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B096X9LGJ1&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Ninja+Dual-Zone+air+fryer+%2810+quart%29+for+%24180+%28%2450+off%29&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwOTZYOUxHSjE_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwOTZYOUxHSjEiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAWqjykk6mj3F9hiPKPBaEaJNLxSnKlUQCDJBGo5QxU2B&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB096X9LGJ1">Ninja Dual-Zone air fryer (10 quart) for $180 ($50 off)</a>: This model is one of our favorite air fryers thanks to its dual-zone cooking system, which allows you to prepare two separate foods at different temperatures and settings. There's even a Match Cook feature that ensures both foods will be done at the same time, regardless of their cooking settings. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B08R794ZMX&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Levoit+Core+400S+air+purifier+for+%24183+%28%2437+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0xFVk9JVC1QdXJpZmllci1BbGxlcmdpZXMtQ29yZS00MDBTL2RwL0IwOFI3OTRaTVg_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0xFVk9JVC1QdXJpZmllci1BbGxlcmdpZXMtQ29yZS00MDBTL2RwL0IwOFI3OTRaTVgiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAUDrJYoxBUaKuRjMTrv86GcPXw027yuoolIO0ZfOyowd&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLEVOIT-Purifier-Allergies-Core-400S%2Fdp%2FB08R794ZMX">Levoit Core 400S air purifier for $183 ($37 off):</a> Our top pick for the<a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-air-purifier-120040002.html"> best air purifier</a>, Levoit's Core 400S reliably improved air quality in our testing, plus it has easy to use onboard controls and<a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=replaceable+filters+that+are+not+too+expensive&custData=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&signature=AQAAAVSc6GVzrxRLzm06OPAFF39xnvABHaCQunNeiLDr1DxE&gcReferrer=http%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FCore-400S-Replacement-Filter-Levoit-Purifier%2Fdp%2FB0BFQKQ788"> replaceable filters that are not too expensive</a>. We also found it to not be offensively loud, even on its highest setting. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0B88T5RDY&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=TP-Link+Deco+XE75+Wi-Fi+6E+mesh+system+for+%24250+%2829+percent+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAAfdgXE-akPWb6Cr1FQoeI1C3SOrSb8AAbQagYGbtU7-D&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FTP-Link-Deco-AXE5400-Tri-Band-XE75%2Fdp%2FB0B88T5RDY">TP-Link Deco XE75 Wi-Fi 6E mesh system for $250 (29 percent off):</a> Our top pick for the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-mesh-wifi-system-130028701.html">best mesh Wi-Fi system</a>, this Deco XE75 three-pack is easy to set up and provides excellent performance with no-frills. The Deco mobile app lets you check speeds for each node, and you can see all of the devices on your network at any time. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DLK1748Y&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Eufy+E20+3-in-1+robot+vacuum+for+%24400+%2838+percent+off%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2dwL3Byb2R1Y3QvQjBETEsxNzQ4WT90YWc9Z2RndDBjLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJiZWM5ZGE5ZS1hNjg1LTRiNzgtYjUzMi1mOTA2MWFhN2EzYTMiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFtYXpvbi5jb20vZ3AvcHJvZHVjdC9CMERMSzE3NDhZIiwiZHluYW1pY0NlbnRyYWxUcmFja2luZ0lkIjp0cnVlLCJzaXRlSWQiOiJ1cy1lbmdhZGdldCIsInBhZ2VJZCI6IjFwLWF1dG9saW5rIiwiZmVhdHVyZUlkIjoidGV4dC1saW5rIn0&signature=AQAAAQ7ew-e9OOSVuUWBqOV_f29ARA8i-nM5wyZh1i1zfelQ&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0DLK1748Y">Eufy E20 3-in-1 robot vacuum for $400 (38 percent off):</a> One of Eufy's latest machines and a top pick of ours for the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-robot-vacuums-130010426.html">best robot vacuums</a>, the E20 can putter around your home automatically, sucking up dirt and debris in its path. But then it can quickly transform into a cordless or handheld vacuum, allowing you to clean hard-to-reach spots manually. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0C7SRHGXF&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Amazon+55-inch+Omni+mini-LED+Fire+smart+TV+for+%24700+%28%24120+off%2C+Prime+exclusive%29%3A&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQzdTUkhHWEY_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYmVjOWRhOWUtYTY4NS00Yjc4LWI1MzItZjkwNjFhYTdhM2EzIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQzdTUkhHWEYiLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAfUU_z5BN-5gawaHPOd_4KQ5JelHfMR6pnlPz3mpnUjv&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0C7SRHGXF">Amazon 55-inch Omni mini-LED Fire smart TV for $700 ($120 off, Prime exclusive):</a> A top-of-the-line model in the Fire TV family, this set has a 4K QLED mini-LED display with 1,400 nits of peak brightness and "intelligence picture" technology that adapts the screen to your room's lighting conditions. It also has a 144Hz refresh rate and support for AMD FreeSync. <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DPGBSKR2&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=Samsung+Galaxy+S25%2B+for+%24800+%28%24200+off%29%3A&custData=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&signature=AQAAAfRLQGxF8dBH3sJX2_eSoDsREerZi9mi76kwR6Y978FM&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSmartphone-Unlocked-Processor-ProScaler-Manufacturer%2Fdp%2FB0DPGBSKR2">Samsung Galaxy S25+ for $800 ($200 off):</a> One of <a href="https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s25-and-s25-hands-on-180017460.html">Samsung's latest flagships</a>, the S25+ has a triple rear camera system, a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 4900 mAh battery and a bunch of AI features. <h2 id="jump-link-what-is-prime-day">What is Prime Day?</h2> Prime Day is Amazon's members-only shopping event, which means you’ll have to be a Prime subscriber on Prime Day to take advantage of most of the savings. Amazon still offers a<a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=bec9da9e-a685-4b78-b532-f9061aa7a3a3&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=30-day+free+trial&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2FtYXpvbnByaW1lP3RhZz1nZGd0MGMtMjAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImJlYzlkYTllLWE2ODUtNGI3OC1iNTMyLWY5MDYxYWE3YTNhMyIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9hbWF6b25wcmltZSIsImR5bmFtaWNDZW50cmFsVHJhY2tpbmdJZCI6dHJ1ZSwic2l0ZUlkIjoidXMtZW5nYWRnZXQiLCJwYWdlSWQiOiIxcC1hdXRvbGluayIsImZlYXR1cmVJZCI6InRleHQtbGluayJ9&signature=AQAAAY9G7Vv8U1uAzPifCKUV7x-37R6HsBwjlg2JDvSLtryY&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Famazonprime"> 30-day free trial</a> to new Prime subscribers, so you can start your free trial closer to July and participate in the event. <h2 id="jump-link-when-is-prime-day-2025">When is Prime Day 2025?</h2> <a href="https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-day-july-2025">Amazon Prime Day 2025</a> will be back this year on July 8 through July 11. <h2 id="jump-link-how-often-is-prime-day">How often is Prime Day?</h2> Amazon Prime Day typically comes around annually in July. In the last few years, Amazon has also had its "Big Deal Days" in October, which is effectively a second Prime Day and the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season. <h2 id="jump-link-how-does-prime-day-work">How does Prime Day work?</h2> Prime subscribers can go to Amazon's site on Prime Day to see all of the exclusive deals they have access to. Prime subscribers do not have to do anything additional to get Prime Day sales: the discounts you see on product pages will show up in your cart automatically. If you're not a Prime subscriber and you go to Amazon to shop on Prime Day, you'll likely see tons of items on sale but only "with Prime;" those discounts will not be available to those who are not active Prime subscribers. <h2 id="jump-link-is-prime-day-only-for-prime-members">Is Prime Day only for Prime members?</h2> Technically yes, but even if you do not pay for a Prime membership, you should still check out Amazon on Prime Day. While most Prime Day deals will be exclusively available to subscribers, there are always a handful of sales available to all shoppers. Amazon distinguishes between them very clearly: you'll see "Prime exclusive" on product pages near the deal pricing on the discounts that are only available to paying members. Separately, it’s very likely that other retailers like Walmart, Target and Best Buy will have their own competing Prime Day sales during that time frame, too. So if you're not keen on shopping at Amazon at all, it's worth checking out other retailers during the week of Prime Day to see if they are matching Prime Day deal prices.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/amazon-prime-day-2025-the-best-early-deals-to-shop-now-dates-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-120028780.html?src=rss

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Apple's USB-C AirPods Max are $69 off ahead of Prime Day

Amazon's Prime Day is fast approaching and the <a href="https://www.engadget.com/deals/amazon-prime-day-2025-the-best-early-deals-to-shop-now-dates-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-120028780.html"><ins>early deals</ins></a> are coming through thick and fast. One that is perhaps worth your attention is a discount on Apple's USB-C AirPods Max. The headphones have <a class="rapid-with-clickid" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&itemId=amazon_B0DGJC52FP&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=8e6298bb-8989-496b-a167-51c33e653075&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Amazon&linkText=dropped+to+%24480&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0FwcGxlLUhlYWRwaG9uZXMtQ2FuY2VsbGF0aW9uLVRyYW5zcGFyZW5jeS1QZXJzb25hbGl6ZWQvZHAvQjBER0pDNTJGUC8_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiOGU2Mjk4YmItODk4OS00OTZiLWExNjctNTFjMzNlNjUzMDc1Iiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0FwcGxlLUhlYWRwaG9uZXMtQ2FuY2VsbGF0aW9uLVRyYW5zcGFyZW5jeS1QZXJzb25hbGl6ZWQvZHAvQjBER0pDNTJGUC8iLCJkeW5hbWljQ2VudHJhbFRyYWNraW5nSWQiOnRydWUsInNpdGVJZCI6InVzLWVuZ2FkZ2V0IiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&signature=AQAAAT31OW9BIm6K9f79U9DPB59dIgqh302DXqTMtjzZ2iDb&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FApple-Headphones-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized%2Fdp%2FB0DGJC52FP%2F"><ins>dropped to $480</ins></a>, which is a $69 discount. The deal is available for all AirPods Max colorways except purple (sorry if you were holding out for a good deal on that variant!). This isn't the best price we've ever seen for the AirPods Max. They dipped to $450 during last year's Black Friday period. Still, it's a solid discount for anyone looking to pick up a pair now. Apple finally <a href="https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/apple-refreshes-its-airpods-max-with-new-colors-and-usb-c-174330979.html"><ins>refreshed</ins></a> the AirPods Max with a USB-C charging port and new colorways last fall. Earlier this year, the company updated the headphones with some new features, but only for the USB-C model. That version of the AirPods Max now supports <a href="https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/how-to-use-lossless-audio-on-the-airpods-max-180026218.html">lossless audio</a> and <a href="https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/apple-is-finally-updating-airpods-max-with-lossless-and-ultra-low-latency-audio-140142271.html"><ins>ultra-low latency audio</ins></a>, though only in wired mode. That update and the switch to USB-C charging are the only major changes Apple has made to the AirPods Max, which still otherwise <a href="https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/why-are-apples-airpods-max-still-saddled-with-2020-hardware-200506426.html"><ins>use hardware from 2020</ins></a>. Even so, the headphones deliver high-quality audio with good active noise cancellation. We gave the original version of the headphones <a href="https://www.engadget.com/airpods-max-review-143019326-143034684.html"><ins>a score of 84 in our review</ins></a> back in 2020. At the time, the lack of high-res music streaming was one of our main misgivings, but that has since been resolved. Another major negative for us was the price, though this offer mitigates that issue.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/apples-usb-c-airpods-max-are-69-off-ahead-of-prime-day-144105490.html?src=rss

Source: www.engadget.com

Reception: Positive

The Project Hail Mary trailer looks like The Martian all over again (in a great way)

Andy Weir's sci-fi books are practically built to be turned into movies, especially in the hands of great writers and directors. That's what happened with <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2015-10-09-the-martian-is-a-reminder-were-all-in-this-together.html">The Martian</a>, which was a delightfully nerdy self-published novel that was transformed into a thrilling film adaptation — thanks to Drew Goddard's script and Ridley Scott's bold direction. And I have a feeling the same will be true for the latest Weir adaptation, <a href="https://www.engadget.com/ryan-gosling-and-millerlords-project-hail-mary-could-be-the-sci-fi-event-of-2026-174440164.html">Project Hail Mary</a>, judging from the first trailer released today.  It's got everything: Ryan Gosling being funny-yet-heroic, snappy dialog thanks to another Goddard script and directors Philip Lord and Chris Miller (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street) out to prove their genius yet again with another seemingly impossible adaptation. What more could you ask for in a space epic? <div id="cb5a37da5564482db961a403a8b90208"><div style="width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"></div></div> On the surface, Project Hail Mary bares a resemblance to Danny Boyle's under-loved Sunshine: Stars are dying, and humanity is scrambling for a way to save itself. But in this case, instead of a team of astronauts, Ryan Gosling's school teacher Ryland Grace is our only savior. Bad news for us: he's just getting up from years in a coma, and is also suffering from amnesia. The trailer makes it clear this will be an intergalactic adventure with plenty of surprises (and at least one plot element that wasn't in The Martian). This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/the-project-hail-mary-trailer-looks-like-the-martian-all-over-again-in-a-great-way-142119896.html?src=rss

Source: www.engadget.com

Reception: Positive

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