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Apple’s most affordable new M5 Pro MacBook Pro just hit its best price ever at $200 off
This morning Amazon has dropped Apple’s most affordable M5 Pro MacBook Pro model down to a new all-time low at $200 off the list price. The 2026 MacBook Pro deals roll on today after seeing some new all-time lows on M5 Pro models this week and a $400 price drop on the wild 48GB M5 Max, but now it’s time for the least expensive config in the lineup.
Read MoreOfficial Apple Watch band sale: Giant deals hit Alpine/Trail Loops from $35, Sport and Nike models from $15 (65% off)
Woot just launched a new official Apple Watch band sale featuring some particularly wild deals on Apple’s Alpine Loop and Trail Loop as well as some Sport and Nike models as well. There are limited sizes and colors available on some of them, but we are talking about some giant 65% price drops here – you can score an original $99 official Apple Trail or Alpine Loop for just $35 or a Sport model as low as $15.
Read MoreTesla claims boost Giga Berlin production 20%, but numbers don’t add up
Tesla lists Giga Berlin’s Model Y production capacity at more than 375,000 units per year — roughly 93,000 per quarter. The plant manager just celebrated a “record” Q1 2026 of 61,000 units and announced a 20% production increase. None of that adds up.
André Thierig, Tesla’s senior director of manufacturing at Gigafactory Berlin, announced today that the plant will increase Model Y production by 20% starting in July, hire approximately 1,000 new employees beginning in May, and convert 500 temporary workers to permanent positions.
Read MoreTesla (TSLA) maxes out $5.8 billion Chinese bank debt facility as China sales crash
Tesla has fully drawn down its China Working Capital Facility to $5.8 billion, according to its Q1 2026 10-Q filing — a 35% increase in a single quarter. The facility, which didn’t exist two years ago, now represents 64% of all Tesla’s non-recourse debt.
The company tapped every available dollar from the Chinese credit line while sitting on $44.7 billion in cash and short-term investments in the US — and while its retail sales in China crashed 16% year-over-year.
Read MoreToday’s best Apple Books and audiobooks from $3
Today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like When Crickets Cry, Stay Hungry (Unabridged), The Midnight Carousel, The Encyclopedia of Wealth, Close My Eyes, and more. Everything awaits below starting from $3.
Read MoreApple Invites for iPhone adds 7 new features, including an iMessage app
Apple Invites has its second new version in as many months, adding seven new features. One key highlight is an iMessage app for sharing invitations without leaving the Messages app.
Read MorePay $40 and get this PDF editor for life (Reg. $80)
After spending a bunch of money on a Mac, the last thing you want to do is spend even more money on software; and you can only use Preview to edit your PDFs for so long. But for just $39.99 (Reg. $79.99), you can get yourself a lifetime subscription to PDF Reader Pro.
Read MoreWe are already tracking a discount on Yoshi and the Mysterious Book pre-orders, check it out
Just after Nintendo launched a new gameplay trailer for the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch 2, pre-orders are now live and we are already tracking a deal on the physical copy over at Walmart – add it your cart to see the discounted price.
Read MoreOpenAI upgrades ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-5.5: ‘a new class of intelligence for real work’
OpenAI is capping off a busy week of announcements with the release of GPT-5.5, its latest model upgrade for ChatGPT and Codex. The company calls its new model “a new class of intelligence for real work.”
Read MoreJohn Ternus is officially Apple’s next CEO, iPhone 18 colors, iOS 27 rumors
Benjamin and Chance react to the biggest news of the week, and probably this year, with Tim Cook officially announcing his plans to hand over the CEO job to John Ternus. The calm and orchestrated transition falls directly into Cook’s playbook. Also, we have new leaks about iOS 27 and iPhone 18 Pro colors to discuss.
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Today’s Android game and app deals: DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, 9th Dawn Remake RPG, Maneater, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, 9th Dawn Remake RPG, Maneater – Shark RPG, 7 Billion Humans, SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, Human Resource Machine, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, and more. Be sure to scope out the deals on unlocked Pixel 10 models from $449 (Up to $300 off) as well as this massive price drop on the unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 7 at up to $819 off today, but for now, all of the apps await below.
Read MoreNomad intros new Forest Green colorway for its titanium Stratos Apple Watch band
Last fall Nomad introduced the world to its hybrid titanium Apple Watch band known as Stratos, and it’s seriously gorgeous. One of the more compelling, interesting-looking, and well-made titanium bands I have tested out and wear personally, it updated the lineup with an Icy Blue glow model back in January, and has now dropped a new Forest Green variant.
Read MoreClaude just gained Spotify music and podcast integration, here’s what it can do
Spotify is celebrating its 20th birthday today, and one new gift for users is Claude integration. Spotify’s music and podcast streaming service now integrates with Anthropic’s AI. Here’s how it works.
Read MoreWatch the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced reveal showcase today
Gaming’s “worst kept secret” will be officially revealed today when Ubisoft hits the button on today’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Worldwide Reveal Showcase very soon.
Read MoreApple Watch has a useful hidden feature for tracking a great healthy habit
My new favorite Apple Watch and Apple Health metric is one that has been quietly working in the background for years. Specifically, it’s a bit of a hidden Apple Watch feature for tracking a great healthy habit: Time in Daylight.
Read MoreToday’s Apple TV deals up to 60% off: Sons of Anarchy complete, Modern Family, Animaniacs, more
Today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Sons of Anarchy, The Complete Series, Modern Family Complete Series, Daredevil, The Punisher, Animaniacs Complete Series, and more. Just be sure to dive into the 1TB M5 MacBook Air at $150 off, Apple Watch Series 11 deals at $100 off, the 2TB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro, and Apple’s wild 8TB M5 Max MacBook Pro at a massive $400 off. All of today’s app deals await below.
Read MoreApple shares fun new ‘Health with iPhone + Apple Watch’ ad with wonderful tagline
Apple has released a new video ad that highlights how the Health app works with iPhone and Apple Watch. The commercial centers around someone receiving lots of unsolicited health advice from strangers in public.
Read MoreDeals: Giant $819 off Galaxy Z Fold 7, Tab S10 Lite $120 off, Pixel 10 Pro/XL $300 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a ginormous discount on unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 7 at up to $819 off open-box or $510 off brand new, alongside Galaxy Tab S10 Lite at up to $120 off and Galaxy Tab S11 models up to $320 off. The recent Google spring sale is quickly coming to a close so consider this your last call for new condition unlocked Pixel 10 deals from $449 (up to $300 off) and we are still tracking TCL NXTPAPER 11 and 14 Android tablets from $160. Head below for everything.
Read MoreOpenAI teases GPT-5.5 model upgrade for ChatGPT in cryptic message
OpenAI is expected to be nearing an announcement around GPT-5.5, its next model upgrade to ChatGPT. A cryptic post on X includes a hidden teaser, suggesting the news is coming soon.
Read MoreDeals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro up to $220 off, M5 Max models up to $400 off, M3 iPad Air clearance $250 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by this 2TB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting its best price yet at $170 off alongside Apple’s wild 8TB M5 Max MacBook Pro at $400 off, and some nano-texture models $220 off. Amazon’s M3 iPad Air clearance deals are back at up to $250 off and we also have Apple’s 11-inch 1TB M5 iPad Pro at $150 off. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreM3 iPad Air clearance deals now live via Amazon at up to $250 off
Deals across the brand new M4 iPad Air lineup continue this week at up to $100 off on the top end and closer to $50 off on the more affordable models. However, Amazon has re-stocked some of the clearance deals on the M3 iPad Air lineup we wanted to highlight today – various models are now at $200 off the list price with the 1TB model at up to $250 off. Details await below.
Read MoreCASETiFY drops all-new The Mandalorian and Grogu Apple gear accessories ahead of May the 4th
Star Wars Day is quickly approaching and in celebration of May the 4th this year, CASETiFY is launching an all-new collection of Mandalorian and Grogu tech accessories.
Read MoreToday’s best iOS app deals and freebies: Maneater, World of Goo 2, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, more
Today’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to go, including titles like Maneater, World of Goo 2, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, 7 Billion Humans, Stair Quest, 9th Dawn Remake, and more. Just be sure to check out the 1TB M5 MacBook Air at $150 off, these Apple Watch Series 11 deals at $100 off, the 2TB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting its best price yet, and Apple’s ridiculous 8TB M5 Max MacBook Pro at a giant $400 off. All of today’s app deals await below.
Read MoreNintendo just released new Switch 2 gameplay and details for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Nintendo announced the release date for the new Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Switch 2 last month. Just after that it revealed that digital copies of the game would be $10 less expensive – much like we just saw with the new Splatoon Raiders – and now it has dropped a new overview trailer with more details on Yoshi’s first solo outing on Switch 2.
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