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Mid-week Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Wednesday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including some Tom Clancy reads – Red Rabbit (Unabridged), Executive Orders , and The Bear and the Dragon (Unabridged) – as well as Sonic the Hedgehog: 35th Anniversary Special, Harlem Shuffle: A Novel (Unabridged), Cher: Part One, She Didn’t See It Coming: A Novel (Unabridged), Never Tell, and more. The AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and $100+ price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 3 are still rolling, alongside MacBook Neo offers courtesy of the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, and some notable deals on Apple Watch SE 3. But for now it’s on to the books and everything awaits below.
Read MoreTrump weaponizes FCC to ban new foreign-made connected solar inverters
The FCC added foreign-made connected power inverters to its Covered List on July 28, cutting off the federal authorization new models need to be imported, marketed, or sold in the US.
It’s aimed at the radios inside modern inverters, not the power electronics. And it lands on a market where US factories are on track to supply just 40% of combined solar and battery demand next year, according to testing firm Intertek CEA.
Read MoreScore a deal on upcoming iPhone 18 pre-orders with this Best Buy Apple gift card promotion
If you’re planning on picking up a new iPhone 18 series device next month (or really any time this year) from the official Apple Store, you might as well flip out some of that cash ahead of time and secure some FREE Best Buy credit in the process.
Best Buy is now throwing some completely FREE credit with the purchase of Apple gift cards. With the new iPhone 18 series set for launch in roughly a month from now, and some particularly notable deals on MacBook and Studio Displays on the official Apple Refurb Store, this is a solid chance to land some FREE credit and put the gift cards to good use.
Read MoreMeta launches Muse Code AI coding agent for macOS and Linux
Meta is entering the AI coding-agent race with Muse Code, a new terminal-based tool now available in beta for macOS and Linux.
Read MoreiPhone 18 Pro event date: When Apple announced its event over the last six years
When should we expect the iPhone 18 Pro event, and when will Apple officially announce the date? Apple hasn’t sent invitations yet, but its announcement history gives us a remarkably consistent window.
Read MoreiCloud Private Relay might be leaking your real IP address, researchers say
Security researchers have discovered a problem with Apple’s iCloud Private Relay service. While the feature is meant to protect your real IP address, it might actually be leaking it to websites.
Read MoreNomad’s ChargeKey accessory delivers power and data transfer on-the-go, now comes in silver at $29
Nomad’s latest-generation ChargeKey is a super handy keychain charging and data transfer tool. I wasn’t sure if I was very going to put it good use before it landed in my daily carry when it first launched, but it definitely has, and now the brand has debuted an all-new silver model.
Read MoreiOS 27 adds four new ways to customize your iPhone’s Lock Screen
iOS 27 continues Apple’s trend of giving you more control over the design of your iPhone’s Lock Screen. This year, there are new customization options, wallpaper settings, and more.
Read MoreDiablo IV Switch 2 edition release date and price leaks online, expected to launch next month
The Switch 2 leaks aren’t done just yet (and probably never will be) and Diablo VI for Switch 2 is up next. It’s not the Ocarina of Time release date, but we have it on good authority the long-awaited Diablo IV Switch 2 release is all but imminent and now more than likely just over a month away.
Read MoreMid-week Android game and app deals: Exile, Last Survivor, Summer Catchers, Thronefall, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like Last Survivor: Survival Pro, Exile: Wasteland Survival PRO, RPG Knight Bewitched 2, Summer Catchers, Thronefall, Lichtspeer, and more. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-order deals are live for today and tomorrow from Samsung, but Best Buy and Amazon are shipping most configs much quicker, these 2026 Galaxy phones start from just $345 today, and we have the best Amazon price ever on the official 25W Qi2 Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand at 40% off. The apps await below.
Read MoreMid-week Apple TV deals up to 80% off: Dodgeball, Boondock Saints, Up in Smoke Double Feature, Lilo & Stitch, more
Today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is here, including titles like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (Unrated), The Boondock Saints, Still Smokin + Up in Smoke Double Feature, Lilo & Stitch 2-Movie Collection, and more. On your way down, scope out the ongoing deals on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and up to $130 off Apple Watch Ultra 3, as well as the lowest prices on MacBook Neo via the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store and this Apple Watch Series 11 cell model at $150 off. Your mid-week Apple TV deals are waiting below.
Read MoreDeals: Best Galaxy Fold 8 pre-order offers still live, Galaxy phones from $345, Google Pixelsnap Charger 40% off, more
While pre-order deals are still live on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 ahead of delivery this week, Best Buy and Amazon are actually still shipping pre-order deals as soon as Monday (or sooner). And for those side-stepping the pricey new foldable flagships, we have a series of 2026 Galaxy A series phones starting down as low as $345 today alongside the launch deal on the brand new CMF Clip Pro open earbuds at $79 and the best price we have ever tracked on 25W Qi2 Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand at $42 (40% off). Check it all out below.
Read MoreDeals: MacBook Neo up to $120 off, MacBook Pro $500 off, Apple Watch SE 3/Ultra 3 $130 off, AirPods, more
The AirPods Pro 3 discounts roll on alongside the all-time low pricing on AirTag 2, but for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are stating off with the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store where you’ll find the lowest prices on MacBook Neo at up to $120 off the list new lists. Those deals join this M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $500 off (that’s $100 under the pre price-hike MSRP) as well as this Apple Watch Series 11 model at $150 off, Apple Watch SE 3 at up to $80 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 at up to $130 off, and the ongoing Best Buy August Back to School sale. Scope it all out down below.
Read MoreTesla is suing this Canadian province for cutting it out of its EV incentives
Tesla is suing the Canadian province of Manitoba for cutting the automaker out of its electric vehicle rebate program, and the fight has now reached a courtroom.
The province is asking Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench to throw out the challenge. Tesla says the ban has already cost its Canadian customers at least $560,000 in lost rebates.
Read Moreecobee’s latest HomeKit Smart Thermostat Essential back at $90 Amazon low (36% off)
The latest and most affordable ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential has now dropped back down to the lowest price we have ever tracked at Amazon. Now down at $89.99 shipped, this deal does not tend to last for very long when it pops up from time-to-time. The Premium model is currently $50 off at Amazon. More details below.
Read MoreThis new M5 Pro MacBook Pro is $500 off, $100 under the pre price-hike MSRP, and undercutting Apple refurb store
While a lot of the deals floating around on MacBook Pro right now are really just bringing the machines back to pre-price hike MSRPs, if that. The official Apple Certified Refurbished Store is offering up some solid price relief, but this banger ongoing price drop on the M5 Pro MacBook Pro 2TB model at Amazon is $500 off the new MSRP and $100 under the previous, much lower list price.
Read MoreA live iPhone launch seems unlikely, but the event could be live-lier this year
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stirred things up a little with what was likely a deliberately teasingly-phrased tweet. Some took this to be a reference to a live iPhone keynote presentation instead of a pre-recorded one.
That seems unlikely, but there are a couple of reasons for suspecting that the live elements may be livelier this year …
Read MoreMacPaw is building an on-device AI layer that will work across your Mac apps
MacPaw has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Liquid AI to co-develop an on-device AI technology stack built specifically for the Mac.
The collaboration will start with Eney, MacPaw’s AI assistant for macOS.
Read MoreMid-week iOS app deals and freebies: Digline, Black Border 2, Euclidean Lands, more
Wednesday’s collection of the best iOS game and app deals is up for grabs, including titles like Digline: Cozy Mining, Black Border 2, Euclidean Lands, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered, Caves of Lore, and more. Alongside the ongoing summer deal pricing on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and $100+ price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 3, we are also taking look at the lowest prices around on MacBook Neo courtesy of the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, this Apple Watch Series 11 cell model at $150 off, and some notable deals on Apple Watch SE 3. Your mid-week app deals await below.
Read MoreFirst Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass content and FREE update live today
The new Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass expansion and the new FREE content update for folks who already own the game are going live today. The previously announced content updates for the Pokémon experience are finally ready for prime time alongside this morning’s Switch 2 console discounts ahead of the upcoming price hike.
Read MoreGame deals: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2 $30, Switch 2 consoles from $400, more
While we are still tracking a host of physical PS5 game deals down below, today we are turning our attention back to Switch 2 after yesterday’s Direct presentation and this morning’s notable price drop on Switch 2 consoles starting at $100+ under the upcoming price increase listing. You’ll find a series of Switch game deals below, but we are highlighting the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2 down at $29.83 Prime shipped on Amazon. Regularly $40, this is a solid 25% price drop on par with the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $70 (Reg. $80)
- At Amazon and Walmart
TikTok is telling people to put their phones into the fridge, and repair shops are happy
I don’t use TikTok myself, but from all of the second-hand reports I see, it seems to have become a massive repository of terrible advice. This apparently now includes videos advising people to put their iPhones into the fridge when they become hot …
Read MorePowerbeats Pro 2 with Find My and heart rate monitoring $50 off at Amazon, or $118 off Best Buy open-box
While the summer deal pricing on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, as well as AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, and AirPods 4 from $99 roll on into August, we also spotted a notable chances at savings on Apple’s latest flagship Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 with Find My and built-in heart rate monitoring sensors. They are now$50 off at Amazon in brand new condition, but you can also land the Jet Black set at $118 off the MSRP in “excellent” open-box condition at Best Buy.
Read MoreOfficial 25W Qi2 Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand hits best price ever at 40% off, now $42 shipped
Just ahead of the Pixel 11 launch next week, Amazon is now offering the best price ever on the official Google Pixelsnap Charger with Stand at 40% off the list price.
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