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When is Apple Pay coming to your Walmart? Here’s the full schedule
Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade.
When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch plan with all that information…
Read MoreFriday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like The Cursed Moon, The Sunshine Court (All for the Game), Eldorado Red, No Man’s Land, In These Hallowed Halls : A Dark Academia Anthology, The Good Son, and more. There are new deals waiting in the Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale, AirPods Pro 3 are still 25% off, Apple’s 2026 AirPods Max 2 are $120 off, and we now have a big-time $500 price drop on M5 Pro MacBook Pro. The books are waiting below.
Read MoreApple refurb store: Apple TV 4K is back, Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers, more
We’re back with our check-in for what’s new on Apple’s official Certified Refurbished Store this week. This week’s highlights include the MacBook Neo, new MacBook Air configurations, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more.
Read MorePodcast: Tesla kills Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, 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 Tesla killing the Solar Roof, Cybercab launch, Genesis GV90, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
Read MoreThis week’s best Apple deals: $500 off MacBook, AirPads Pro 3, Max 2 $120 off, AirTag 2, more from $13
With the Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale in full swing and Amazon aggressively matching and undercutting, the Apple deals are in full force this week. Highlights include AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off is still live, AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, and the best prices to date on the 2026 AirTag 2. However we also have a sizable $500 price drop on M5 Pro MacBook Pro, some notable discounts on the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, Apple Watch Series 11 at $100 off, and some ongoing deals on both iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. Check it out below.
Read MoreApple lays off 200+ people across Vision Pro and Siri teams
Apple is cutting jobs across multiple teams, according to a new Bloomberg report. All told, the company has cut more than 200 jobs across teams working on Vision Pro, Siri, and software engineering.
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Official Apple iPhone Air Bumper Case plummets to just $13.50 at Amazon (66% off)
Alongside the Best Buy 60th Anniversary price drops on unlocked iPhone Air at $160 off (or a whole lot more in ope-box condition), we are tracking again bin pricing on the official Apple iPhone Air Bumper at just over $13 Prime shipped.
Read MoreFriday’s Android app deals and freebies: Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom, Little to the Left, Onigo Hunter, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom, A Little to the Left: Stars, A Little to the Left: Drawers, RPG Onigo Hunter, Premium-RPG Wizards of Brandel, Data Defense, and more. Check out the now updated Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale with new deals, as well as these Nothing price drops from $38, the all-time low on Anker’s new SmartTrack Google Find Hub wallet card, and Lenovo’s 2026 IdeaPad 2K touchscreen Copilot+ laptop at a giant $600 off. The apps await below.
Read MoreLatest AirPods Pro 3 still down at 25% off, next-gen set not expected until 2027
While at one point it seemed as though the recent string of deals on AirPods Pro 3, and this week’s solid 25% price drop, were just part of Amazon’s attempt to clear stock out ahead of the usual September next-generation update, it’s starting to look as though the new AirPods won’t land until next year.
Read MoreAnother disguised Russian banking app has topped the US iPhone App Store
Back in June, we flagged three instances of U.S.-sanctioned Russian banks sneaking client apps onto the App Store. Two months later, another example has climbed to the top of the iPhone App Store.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple TV deals from $4: 300 Rise of an Empire, Swordfish, Challengers, Mission Impossible, more
Today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like 300: Rise of an Empire, Swordfish, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Mad Max: The Road Warrior, Challengers, Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Complete Series, Supergirl & Superman 2-Film Bundle, and more. The Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale has been updated with new deals, AirPods Pro 3 deal at 25% off is still live, AirPods Max 2 are $120 off, and we now have a major $500 price drop on M5 Pro MacBook Pro – AirTag 2 start just $20 too. Friday’s Apple TV deals are waiting below.
Read MoreDeals: Nothing gear from $34, Lenovo IdeaPad 2K $600 off, Anker Google Find Hub Wallet Card $25 all-time low, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Best Buy’s updated 60th Anniversary Sale with a series of new featured deals alongside the Nothing anniversary week discounts on Headphone (a), Phone (4a) Pro, Ear (a), and more from $34. We also have Lenovo’s 2026 IdeaPad 2K touchscreen Copilot+ laptop at a whopping $600 off, a wide-ranging Woot PC sale with up to 75% off gaming desktops, monitors, coolers, and more, and some notable Google Find Hub deals – Anker’s new SmartTrack wallet card hits the $25 Amazon all-time low and Chipolo’s latest Loop item trackers are also now at new Amazon lows. Be sure to check out the best price ever on the the latest wireless Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro at nearly 30% off, and head below for more.
Read MoreHere’s everything we learned about AirPods with cameras this week
It’s been a busy week for rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming AirPods with cameras. Here’s a roundup of everything we’ve learned about camera-equipped AirPods Pro this week.
Read MoreDeals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, AirTag 2 from $20, Find My Wallet Card $25, AirPods Pro 3, more
Best Buy has now updated its giant 60th Anniversary sale with new deals and we are still tracking 25% off AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, and the best prices ever on AirTag 2. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features a huge $500 price drop on this 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro via Amazon, Anker’s new SmartTrack Find My wallet card down at the $25 all-time low, and a wild 50% off Unlimited 1-year talk/data plans at just $15 a month from Mint Mobile. Scope it all out down below.
Read MoreRevisiting Apple Watch Edition: Hands-on with the white ceramic Series 5
August 21, 2026: Apple Watch Series 12 is rumored to include a ceramic option for the first time since the Series 5 was discontinued. With that in mind, I’m resharing my hands-on post of my favorite Apple Watch from September 2019. Seven years later, it’s still the best version I’ve ever owned. I hope you enjoy!
Apple Watch Series 5 introduces the return of the ceramic Edition after being notably absent from the Series 4 lineup. That means this is the first time ceramic has been an option with the redesign that debuted last year, and the new look is stunning. Check out our initial hands-on with the Apple Watch Edition before our full Series 5 review later next week.
Read MoreTake-Two officially files federal court subpoenas to hunt down GTA VI leakers
Well, we already knew Take-Two was actively taking legal action against folks leaking the biggest thing in gaming over the last few days, but, based on the latest reports, it has now officially filed several subpoenas with the Southern District Court of New York to secure user data to hunt down the leakers.
Read MoreTesla (TSLA) recalls over 2 million cars in China to add driver monitoring
Tesla is recalling 2,740,642 vehicles in China to strengthen driver monitoring on its assisted-driving system, after regulators found that checking for a hand on the wheel isn’t enough to keep drivers watching the road.
The fix forces Tesla to use the car’s cabin camera to track the driver’s eyes — the same kind of monitoring Chinese drivers were recently caught defeating with $20 plastic doll heads.
Read MoreMint Mobile now offering wild 50% off Unlimited 1-year talk/data plans at just $15 a month
Mint Mobile is offering some wild deals right now on unlimited 5G/4G LTE mobile plans. While the service provider tends to offer solid value most of the year, it is currently offering its Unlimited 12-Month Plan for just $15 a month – that’s 50% off and just $180 for an entire year of unlimited talk, text, and data. Even if you don’t plan on switching your main plan right now, this price is low enough to consider as a back up or iPad line.
Read MoreWalmart finally launching Apple Pay support next week
Walmart has announced that it will finally begin rolling out Apple Pay support next week. The retailer has resisted offering Apple Pay support for more than a decade, despite pressure from shoppers.
Read MoreFriday’s iOS app deals and freebies: Dungeon Merge, Wizards of Brandel, Asdivine Hearts, more
Friday’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Dungeon Merge!, Strike Zone Ultra Defense 2, Premium-RPG Wizards of Brandel, RPG Asdivine Kamura, RPG Asdivine Hearts, BE-A Walker, Temporal War, and more. Be sure to dive into the Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale while you still can, and then hit up the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal at 25% off, AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, and this major $500 price drop on M5 Pro MacBook Pro and a chance to land Apple’s lates AirTag 2 from just $20. Friday’s app deals await below.
Read MoreRetro anime co-op awaits: Score a deal on your Orbitals pre-order ahead of release on Switch 2
Alongside the ongoing Best Buy 60th Anniversary game deals, today we are highlighting the pre-order deal on the upcoming Orbitals. The sort of retro anime-style of the upcoming Orbitals immediately caught my eye when it was first revealed. But it is now set for release on Nintendo Switch 2 in under two weeks, and you can secure a proper physical copy at a discount ahead of time. Much like we have seen with a number of Switch 2 exclusives this year, pre-orders are now available at $10 off before delivery day a both Amazon and Walmart – these deals have jumped back up in price as soon as the game releases (or sooner) all year.
- Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $50) | Amazon
- Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $50) | Walmart
Tesla recalls nearly 3 million cars in China over door escape risk
Tesla is recalling 2,975,910 vehicles in China after the country’s market regulator determined that its emergency door release is too hard to find and operate in a crash.
It’s Tesla’s largest-ever recall in China, and it lands as the automaker’s door design faces mounting legal and regulatory pressure on two continents. Several other automakers who followed Tesla into similarly designed door releases have also issued similar recalls.
Read MoreNothing anniversary week deals: Headphone (a) all-time low, Phone (4a) Pro, Ear (a) $59, more from $34
Alongside this week’s Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale, AirPods Pro 2 at 25% off and a solid $120 price drop on the latest AirPods Max 2, we are also tracking some notable deals across the Nothing headphone and earbud lineup. Those offers also join discount on the latest Nothing Phone (4a) Pro some CMF watches, and more. Scope it all out below.
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