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New M6 Mac mini: Amazon now offering first discount on the most affordable model
Heads up folks, Amazon just dropped the price on the base model M6 Mac mini down to $879.99 shipped. That’s not a giant discount or anything but it is less than buying one straight from Apple and the first price drop yet.
Read MorePok Pok lifetime subscription drops to $60 (Reg. $250)
TL;DR: A lifetime family subscription to Pok Pok is on sale for $59.99 (reg. $250), a 76% discount off the regular price.
Read MoreToday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $3
Today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like You’ll Never Know (Unabridged), Killer on the Road (Unabridged), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Ring of Fire (Unabridged), If You Lie (Unabridged), We Did Ok, Kid (Unabridged), On Wings of Blood: Bloodwing Academy, Book 1 (Unabridged), and more. You can still score $50 off AirPods Pro 3, the all-new Apple Polishing Cloth is now available on Amazon at just $9 Prime shipped, and we still have the 2026 AirTag 2 from $20 a pop, just be sure to scope out iPhone 17 Pro hitting its best price ever via Amazon right now.
Read MoreBeats USB-C Woven short cable is super handy, now at the $12 Amazon all-time low
Beats USB-C Woven Short Cable
Buy for $12 (Reg. $19)
What we love
You can still score the newer 240W 10-foot model down at $18 Prime shipped, but I happen to really love having one of these super short models in my kit. Super handy and clean for close connections, this one is down at its lowest price ever right now.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra buds are $130 off via Amazon if you’re quick
While we are still tracking AirPods Pro 3 down at $50 off, you can land a deal on par with the lowest price we have tracked on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Earbuds right now via Amazon – the White Smoke set is 43% off.
Read MoreAccess 1 year of Microsoft 365 for just $70
Why pay monthly for Microsoft 365 when you can get this 1-year subscription to the Personal Plan for just $69.99 (Reg. $99.99)? Better yet, it can be used on up to 5 devices simultaneously, including PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. So, get it now while it’s 30% off.
Read MoreNew Mac mini, new Mac Studio announced as iPhone 18 Pro event confirmed
Benjamin and Chance break down an action-packed week of news, with a new lineup of Mac mini and Mac Studio announced, invites officially going out for the September iPhone event, and even more rumors about what new products to expect later this fall.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we discuss the reasons behind a (rare) round of Apple layoffs impacting about 200 people in total. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Look gameplay
Okay this is folks. After 13 years of waiting, what feels like countless delays (two if I remember correctly), and a gazillion dollars in profit on GTA Online later, Rockstar is set to take the virtual stage on Netflix of all places to finally show us Grand Theft Auto VI.
Read MoreTesla Full Self-Driving likes trains a bit too much
A Tesla running the latest version of “Full Self-Driving” failed to stop at an active railroad crossing this week and nearly drove straight into a passing train, according to the driver and as evidenced in dashcam footage.
The kicker: it was running FSD v14.3.7, the newest build Tesla has released — and it’s at least the third time this year that Electrek has documented FSD trying to drive a Tesla into a train.
Read MoreNext-gen 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth now available on Amazon at $9 Prime shipped, grab one before they sell out
Alongside the new M6 Mac mini and Apple’s upgraded Mac Studio, we also got a brand new, next-generation Apple Polishing Cloth and it is now available for purchase on Amazon. While not technically a deal, this new model is only $9 Prime shipped.
Read MoreToday’s Android game and app deals: Exolotl, Box Head Roguelike, Tiny Terraces, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like WINCH IT OUT, Exolotl : Zian, Box Head: Roguelike Premium, Chicken Police – Paint it RED!, Tiny Terraces, and more. This Anker Prime 9,600mAh model is my personal favorite and it is now on sale down at $70, the TCL gallery-style mini-LED Google Smart TVs at up to $600 off, and today is your last chance at the Pixel 11 Amazon deals – enhanced trade values, $350 gift cards, FREE Pixel Watch 5, more. The apps await below.
Read MoreAptera solar EV makes up to 4.75 kWh a day, independent test shows
Aptera’s solar electric vehicle can pull more than 4 kWh of usable energy out of the sun in a single day, and now an independent testing house has put its name on the number.
TÜV Rheinland, the 150-year-old German testing and certification firm, ran three days of on-site solar measurements at Aptera’s Carlsbad, California headquarters and confirmed the car generated 4.23 to 4.75 kWh per day, enough for roughly 42 to 47 miles of driving on sunlight alone.
Read MoreUpgrade your TV for Grand Theft Auto 6 at up to $1,100 or more off: Samsung, Hisense, Sony, more from $144
While you still have a few months before Grand Theft Auto VI releases (84 days to be exact), there are only hours left until Rockstar finally shows us the game properly. And with all that mind, we have put together a giant list of discounts on TVs to ensure your setup is all the way ready for the biggest game release in history.
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Today’s Apple TV deals Jack Ryan Collection, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Castlevania, more
Today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like The Jack Ryan Collection, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Complete Series, Castlevania, Beverly Hills, 90210 Complete Series, Halo 4-Film Collection, and more. Folks can still score $50 off AirPods Pro 3 and the best price ever on the 2026 AirTag 2 from $20 a pop, however we also have iPhone 17 Pro hitting its best price ever alongside the ongoing M6 Mac mini pre-orders.
Read MoreDeals: Last day Pixel 11 offers – $350 gift cards, FREE watch, smart display power bank $110 off, Echo displays, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the last to lock-in Amazon deals on Pixel 11 deals – enhanced trade values, $350 gift cards, FREE Pixel Watch 5, and more. Amazon has also expanded its summer sale with latest Echo smart displays and speakers at up to 36% off with deals from $18 as well as Anker’s 26,250mAh Smart Display Power Bank up to $110 off and this more affordable model down at $70, as well as the TCL gallery-style mini-LED Google Smart TVs up to $600 off. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreDeals: iPhone 17 Pro up to $285 off, AirTag 2, AirPods Pro 3, Anker MagSafe Nano power bank, more
Joining this week’s AirPods Pro 3 discount and best deals yet on AirTag 2 from $20 each, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by iPhone 17 Pro hitting its best price ever via Amazon at up to $285 off and this deal on the official Apple Crossbody iPhone Strap up to 59% off. We also have the official iPhone Air Bumper down at just $13 and some solid discounts on Anker’s MagSafe Nano Power Bank down at $49 in all colors, up to $110 off its 26,250mAh Smart Display Power Bank, and its 7-in-1 Nano Charging Station with retractable USB-C and a smart display down at $60. Just be sure to dive into the now live ecobee 2026 Labor Day sale – HomeKit thermostats, sensors, and bundles up to $120 off. Scope it all out below.
Read MoreRing’s latest Retinal 2K Doorbell now on sale for $50, 4K model $50 off, more
As part of Amazon’s late summer sale, we are tracking some Ring deals and if you don’t need the 4K video action, the latest Ring Wired Doorbell 2K is a significantly less pricey option you can score down at $50 right now.
Read MoreNew TCL gallery-style mini-LED Google Smart TVs now up to $600 off at Amazon
Brands like TCL can get into the gallery-style and frame TV space for much less than The Frame from Samsung, and its latest Designer Series QD-Mini LED 4K Google Smart TV is now up to $600 off at Amazon.
Read MoreApple Arcade sees Sneaky Sasquatch/Subway Surfers+ crossover, with stickers too
Apple has announced what it describes as the sneakiest crossover of the summer in the form of Sneaky Sasquatch joining forces with Subway Surfers+ in Apple Arcade – together with a collection of stickers for the Messages app …
Read MoreWaymo takes a shot at Tesla’s self-driving: it’s a ‘false summit’
Waymo published a list of “10 AI lessons” from driving more than 200 million fully autonomous miles, and several of them read as a direct rebuke of Tesla’s self-driving strategy — without ever naming Tesla.
The sharpest: trying to turn a driver-assist system into full autonomy is a “false summit,” according to Waymo. That’s exactly what Tesla is attempting with Full Self-Driving.
Read MoreToday’s iOS app deals and freebies: Tiny Terraces, Chicken Police, Titan Quest, more
Today’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Tiny Terraces, Chicken Police, Titan Quest: Ultimate Edition, MEGA MAN X, RPG Miden Tower, and more. You can still score $50 off AirPods Pro 3 alongside the best price ever on the 2026 AirTag 2 from $20 a pop, but you’ll find iPhone 17 Pro hitting its best price ever via Amazon right now as well as 512GB iPad mini at $449 if you’re quick – that’s $450 off the list price.
Read MoreNetflix just said today’s Grand Theft Auto VI extended look is ‘entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5’
The biggest gameplay reveal in, quite possibly, history is set to go live this afternoon and Grand Theft Auto VI takes over Netflix in a first-of-its-kind partnership (i.e Netflix paid a boat load to get 6-hour exclusivity for the GTA VI reveal that will be all over the internet the second it goes live). We know all this already, but Rockstar has delivered some details on how folks are allowed to stream this thing and Netflix just published a new article on today’s main event.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Amazon on PS5 and Xbox.
Apple has announced 11 new products in 2026 so far, with more coming soon
Apple has moved through 2026 in bursts. First came a new AirTag in January, followed by a packed March launch cycle and two major Mac updates in August. Add everything up, and Apple has announced 11 new hardware products this year, with its biggest event still ahead.
Read MoreAmazon Switch 2 game sale: Resident Evil Requiem + exclusive poster, Kirby, more
We are now less than one week away from the official Nintendo Switch 2 price hike, so had better grab one now if you still need one or even if you’re looking to get it under the tree this year, but we are once again circling back to Amazon’s ongoing Nintendo Switch 2 sale this morning. While the pricing is still at a near all-time low, we wanted to highlight Resident Evil Requiem Amazon Exclusive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 down at $55.99 shipped. This is a solid 20% off the $70 list price and within a few bucks of the all-time low. It also comes with the Amazon exclusive 2-sided poster as well.
- Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 $56 (Reg. $70)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade $30 (Reg. $40)
- Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 $56 (Reg. $70)
- REANIMAL: Deluxe Edition Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $60)
- WWE 2K26 Switch 2 $35 (Reg. $70)
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $60)
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $60)
- Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $50) | Amazon
- Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $50) | Walmart