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Best of 9to5Toys – 4th of July edition deals: Apple, Samsung, e-bikes, PCs, LG OLED, much more
Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – 4th of July Edition. Headlined by Best Buy’s massive 4th of July sale, as well as loads of deals at Amazon and holiday events at Walmart and Target, the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for your smartphones, and wardrobe upgrades is here, and this time loaded with holiday sales. Just about everything is set to end with the weekend, if not today, so get in there while you can and happy 4th of July!
Read MoreLatest Powerbeats Pro 2 with Find My drop back down to rare all-time low at $70 off
Alongside Amazon still offering nearly 25% off the base AirPods 4 at $99, it has also decided to bring back the Prime Day all-time low on the latest Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 with Find My at close to 30% off.
Read MoreWhat stores are open today for the 4th of July? Holiday hours for Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, more
Is Walmart open today? Is Target and Home Depot closed for the 4th of July? Are grocery stores open today? The short answer is most things are indeed open today but you’ll want to watch out for altered holiday hours and the like. Let’s dive in below.
Read MorePodcast: Tesla Model YL, Q2 deliveries, BMW iX5, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the launch of the Tesla Model YL, BMW iX5, and EV sales results for the second quarter.
Read MoreUK EV registrations hit 30% share in June as Tesla rebounds 42%
British battery-electric vehicle registrations jumped 38% in June to 64,440 units, pushing EVs to nearly 30% of the new car market — their strongest monthly performance outside seasonal peaks, according to New AutoMotive data released Friday.
The overall market grew 15% year-over-year to 215,921 units, but EVs did the heavy lifting, and Tesla posted a 42% rebound that signals it may finally be climbing off the floor in Europe.
Read MoreTesla maps a tiny Robotaxi zone in Miami while it still can’t scale Texas
Tesla has mapped out a Robotaxi service area in Miami, publishing a geofence that covers only a small slice of the metro — mostly West Miami and a strip stretching toward Doral and Sweetwater.
It’s the latest city Tesla has drawn a box around, but the announcement lands with a thud when you consider what’s happened in Texas over the past year.
Read MoreTesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling ‘FSD too timid’
Harris County prosecutors have charged the Tesla driver who crashed into a Katy, Texas, home and killed a 76-year-old woman with manslaughter, alleging he overrode Full Self-Driving to floor the car to 73 mph in a residential cul-de-sac.
The charging document also reveals something new: in the weeks before the crash, the driver had been Googling that FSD wasn’t aggressive enough.
Read More4th of July deal hub: Apple, Samsung, Lectric, LG OLED TVs, apparel, PCs, much more
The 2026 4th of July weekend has arrived and deals are flying. Alongside loads of deals at Amazon, Best Buy has now just updated its massive 4th of July sale with new deals to sit next to wide-ranging sale events at Walmart and Target. From all-time low pricing on AirTag 2, up to $350 off M5 iPad Pro, and AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, we also have up to $1,000 off LG OLED TVs, some of the best prices of the year on Lectric e-bikes, loads of PC discounts, and much more waiting for you below.
Read MoreWheel-E Podcast: Gazelle’s Bosch hub motor bikes, Eurobike, more
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Gazelle, Amflow, and Monarc, the CPSC wants to clamp down on e-bike safety regulations, DeSantis vetoed an e-bike safety bill in Florida, and more.
Read More4th of July Switch game deals from $7: Zelda, Kirby, LEGO, DRAGON QUEST, Final Fantasy, Mario, more
The 4th of July long weekend starts now for many folks and we have now collected all of the most notable deals live today on Switch 1 and 2 games. Joining the Amazon all-time low on Kirby Air Riders, we also have one of the best prices ever on Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition as well as the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack for those who might already have a Switch 1 copy. But there’s a whole lot more than that on tap for the July 4th holiday weekend waiting down below.
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition $49 (Reg. $70)
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack $7 (Reg. $10)
- Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2 $50 (Reg. $70) – Amazon all-time low
- Rogue Prince of Persia Immortal Edition $37 (Reg. $50)
- LEGO Party! $30 (Reg. $45)
- Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $48+)
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $60)
- DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Switch 2$45 (Reg. $60)
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Switch 2$30 (Reg. $40)
- Cronos Switch 2 $27.50 (Reg. $40)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $70)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $45 (Reg. $70)
- Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 $50 (Reg. $70)
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership from $25 (Reg. $60)
- And even more…
All of the best 4th of July deals on Samsung Galaxy gear, Google, LG OLED TVs, Copilot+ PCs, e-bikes, more
The 4th of July long weekend has arrived and we are tracking a giant selection of notable deals. This includes everything from official Google and Samsung Galaxy gear right through to home essentials, up to $1,000 off LG TVs, e-bikes, power stations, 4th of July Windows Copilot+ PC deals up to $830 off, and much more. Scope it all out down below.
Read MoreAll of the best 4th of July deals on Apple gear, accessories, OLED TVs, and much more
The 2026 4th of July weekend is upon us and there are loads of notable deals up for grabs. Coming fresh of the Prime Day festivities and major price hikes, the Apple deals aren’t quite as extensive as usual but you can still land up to $350 off M5 iPad Pro and pre-price hiked deals on M4 iPad Air, AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, and all-time low pricing on AirTag 2, among others. Those deals also join up to $1,000 off LG OLED TVs, e-bikes, power stations, apparel, and some last-minute 4th of July cookout gear too.
Read MoreOfficial Nintendo Switch 2 Camera now sitting down at $30 Amazon all-time low (Reg. $55)
The official Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is now sitting down at a rare Amazon all-time low with over 42% in savings.
Read MoreBeats woven USB-C cables down as low as just $6 each today
While you can land the new 10-foot USB-C model with the new upgraded 240W power passthrough action down at $18, Woot is offering some deep deals on the more casual Beats USB-C cables today starting from just $9 Prime shipped (or as low as $6 each with the multi-packs).
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Watch 8 as low as $200 today, Ultra 2025 $370 off (Up to 43% off, Refurbs)
Woot is landing this morning with one of its notable Samsung Galaxy Watch sales. This time, it is featured all three of the latest current-generation models with deals starting from $200 Prime shipped in refurbished condition.
Read MoreBest Buy updates giant 4th of July Sale with new deals: TVs up to $900 off, Apple, Android gear from $110, more
The holiday weekend is upon with select businesses already observing the federal holiday starting today, and Best Buy has now updated is giant 4th of July sale with a series of all-new deals.
Read MoreTesla caps employee AI spending at $200/week except for Grok
Tesla told staff it will impose a $200-per-week limit on employee AI spending starting July 6, according to an internal memo reported by The Information (paywall).
The cap lands just months after Tesla pushed employees to use AI more aggressively, a sign that even companies betting their future on the technology are struggling to control its costs.
Read MoreM7 chip coming sooner than expected, visionOS 27 features, Ask9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance react to the news from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple is accelerating the roadmap for the M7 series of Apple Silicon chips, somewhat at the expense of the as-yet-unreleased M6 line. Also, we break down what’s new in visionOS 27 and do some summer Ask9to5Mac questions.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance pick their favorite grab-bag features from the iOS 27 WWDC cloud side. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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The AI power move is ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others for a one-time $55 with this code ($619 value)
All it takes to stop juggling AI subscriptions and browser tabs is ChatPlayground AI Unlimited for a one-time payment of $55.30 with code JULY30. Instead of bouncing between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and other tools, ChatPlayground AI brings them together in one interface—and a lifetime subscription means you only have to pay once.
Read MoreApple’s stock recovers after hit from unprecedented price hikes on products
Last week, Apple announced dramatic price increases on Macs, iPads, and other products due to rising component costs. As a result, Apple’s stock price took a dive. As we head into the holiday weekend, however, $AAPL has rebounded with a 5% gain today.
Read MoreTCL Google TV deals up to $2,000+ off launch prices for 4th of July, deals from $398
We have already detailed the LG 4th of July sale with as much as $1,000 off its latest TV lineup, as well as up to $700 off the new C6/G6 models with a FREE $250 gift cards thrown in, but there are some far less pricey options out there this week. These Hisense models are starting from just $98, and today we are highlighting some notable deals on TCL Google TV and Fire TV variants at up to $2,000 off the 2026 launch prices.
Read MoreToday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $2
Thursday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Legend, Saucer: Savage Planet, Dark Summer, The Perilous Sea, Merlin: The Lost Years, Book 1 (Merlin Saga), 52 Pickup, and more. We also still have Apple’s AirTag 2 4-pack at all-time low pricing, as well as these pre-price hike M5 iPad Pro deals at up to $350 off, AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, and the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Air at $200 off. The apps await below.
Read MoreBest Apple 4th of July deals: iPad Pro $350 off, AirTag 2, AirPods, iPhone 17 Pro, accessories, more
We are gathering up the best Apple 4th of July deals today to hopefully gives folks a chance at the fleeting pre-price hike discounts on M5 iPad Pro, M4 iPad Air, and others. We also have nearly 25% off AirPods 4, an ongoing all-time low on the 2026 AirTag 2, some rare price drops on Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse, plus more. Scope it all out down below while you still can.
Read MoreTesla launches Model Y L in US — 6 seats, 325 miles, $61,990
Tesla has launched the Model Y L, its stretched, three-row, six-seat SUV, in the US and Puerto Rico. The automaker confirmed the launch on Thursday, with the vehicle now configurable online.
The Model Y L arrives first as a “Launch Series” priced at $61,990 — more than Tesla’s own Model Y Performance and both of its main three-row EV rivals.
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