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X Money FAQ: Account suspensions, 6% APY, physical cards, and more
Following X Money’s launch last month, one question has repeatedly surfaced: What happens to your money if X suspends or closes your social media account?
Read MoreDon’t pay $100 for Google’s latest Nest Cam Indoor, Best Buy has them as low as $66 right now
Google’s latest Nest Cam Indoor will run you at least $92 at Amazon right now, but Best Buy is now offering “excellent” condition open-box units down at $66 right now.
Read MoreThis Apple Watch Series 11 Cell model just hit its best price ever at $172 off, more from $299
AirPods 3 dropping even lower at nearly 25% off is not the only major Apple deal we are getting today. While we are still tracking the lowest prices around via Amazon on the base model GPS-only Apple Watch Series 11 models from $299, there have been a couple particularly notable discounts on one-off configurations delivering some of the best prices to date – this 42mm Space Gray Cell model just hit its best price ever at $172 off.
Read MoreApple TV’s surprise hit series is making the jump to theaters for one night only
While Apple TV has found success at the box office, Apple usually reserves theaters for its movies, not its series. However, one hit show from Apple this year is coming to the cinema for one night only in select venues across the country: Widow’s Bay.
Read MoreApple earnings, universal clipboard interoperability, iPhone event chatter
Benjamin and Chance return for another episode recapping the week in Apple news, including the interesting details of Apple’s most recent earnings calls, the last of the Tim Cook era. Also, Apple complies with Microsoft’s Interoperability request for universal clipboard support on Windows, and John Ternus recruits an employee out of retirement to help lead his new company regime.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance is battling with HomeKit reliability woes, and ponders whether Benjamin’s messaging habits. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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OpenAI updating ChatGPT with a smarter GPT-5.6 Sol and unlimited free chats
ChatGPT has become so much more than just chat over the last year. To that end, OpenAI is removing limits on text chat. ChatGPT will also improve with a smarter version of GPT-5.6 Sol. Details below.
Read MoreToday’s Android game and app deals: Is This Seat Taken, Defenchick, Balatro, more
Today is your last shot at the major pre-order deals on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 before delivery day tomorrow, but for now we are taking a look at this afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals: Is This Seat Taken?, Defenchick: tower defense, Legend of Keepers, Balatro, AVILION forever, and more. Check them out below.
Read MoreYou have to pay to watch the first Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay reveal
In case you lost your internet connection or something, and didn’t already hear, Rockstar officially announced details on when we will get an extended look at Grand Theft Auto this morning. That sounds a lot like we are in for some actual gameplay for the biggest game in gaming…finally, but this is not just another trailer drop folks. This morning we effectively got a trailer for a trailer you’ll need a paid subscription to watch, sort of.
Read MoreGPT-5 turning one as OpenAI shares new Agent Plugins standard
OpenAI’s GPT-5 turns one tomorrow, and the company is marking the week by looking beyond individual models. Today, OpenAI introduced Agent Plugins, an open standard meant to let reusable AI-agent extensions work across compatible products.
Read MoreToday’s Apple TV deals up to 80% off: Hunger Games collection, Yellowstone and Mad Men complete, more
Alongside the now even lower price we spotted on AirPods Pro 3 this morning at 25% off, we are now ready to collect all of Thursday’s best Apple TV deals. Highlights include complete series runs of Yellowstone and Mad Men as well as the Jaws 3-Movie Collection, The Hunger Games 5-Film Collection, the National Treasure double feature, and more. Just be sure to also scope out MacBook Neo at up to $120 off list price, iPhone Air models are back at $149 off, and the 4-day Apple sale now live at Amazon and Best Buy. The Apple TV deals await below.
Read MoreTesla, SpaceX confirm ‘Terafab’ chip fab site — $16.8B first phase
Tesla and SpaceX have confirmed where they’ll build Terafab, the semiconductor megafactory Elon Musk first teased in March. It’s going to Grimes County, Texas, about an hour northwest of Houston.
The companies put the initial phase at roughly $16.8 billion and said the finished site will span more than 100 million square feet, which they’re calling the largest chip manufacturing facility on the planet.
Read MoreHow to land Sony’s brilliant XM6 ANC headphones at a giant $230 off if you’re quick
Just after the launch of the all-new Olive Gray edition this week, we are now tracking a giant discount on the wonderful Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones at $230 off the new list price – this deal might not last for long.
Read MoreLutron Caseta expands hands-free smart home controls through Sonos
Lutron is expanding its existing Caseta integration with Sonos, adding the ability to control smart-home devices using Sonos Voice Control.
Read MoreDeals: Last chance at Fold 8/Ultra pre-order offers before delivery, Nothing Headphone (a), Chromebooks from $199, more
Today is your last chance to take advantage of the pre-order deals on Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 – up to $1,230 off with an instant trade-in, FREE $200 credits, up to $300 off Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 in phone bundles, and more. We might see these deals extend past launch day tomorrow, but the offers have, lately, dropped off after deliveries start to go out. Amazon is also serving up FREE $100 gift cards on the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2, but we also spotted Nothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) dropping down to one of its best prices on Amazon alongside a pair of notable Chromebook offers over at Best Buy – this touchscreen Lenovo model at $199 (52% off) and this HP Chromebook Plus at $200 off. Get a closer look at everything down below.
Read MoreDeals: AirPods Pro 3 now even lower at 25% off, M5 MacBook Air $190 off, iPhone Air $150+ off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Pro 3 dropping in price again for one of the best deals of the year at nearly 25% off, alongside the ongoing AirPods Max 2 offer at $100 off. Joining the up to $300 off M5 MacBook Air on the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, Amazon is also offering brand new 13-inch models at up to $190 off today. We then move over to the big-time Best Buy 4-day Apple sale that went live this morning with iPhone Air at $150 off, deals on Apple gift cards, and these Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers at up to $130 off. Check it all out below.
Read MoreApple prepares for iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra launch by expanding its reach
Apple is gearing up for a more focused and potentially much more expensive iPhone launch this fall.
For starters, the cheaper base iPhone 18 is being saved for spring. That leaves the more expensive Pro models and Apple’s first foldable iPhone Ultra to carry September, with higher-than-usual starting prices expected.
Here’s how Apple is already preparing to make the sticker shock more palatable for new customers and upgraders.
Read MoreNothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) just dropped down to one of the lowest prices to date at $165
Just after catching the launch deal on the brand’s new CMF Clip Pro open earbuds down at $79, one of the more compelling Nothing audio releases this year is also getting a solid price drop – the 2026 Nothing Headphone (a) have now dropped down to $165 shipped.
Read MoreFord’s Fathom electric pickup to start at $28,350
Ford announced the name and price of its most important electric vehicle in years on Thursday: an electric pickup called the Fathom that starts at $28,350.
It’s the first vehicle on Ford’s new Universal EV Platform, and the company is hitting that price with no federal tax credit to lean on. That’s the whole point.
Read MoreWatch Tesla driver plea with police after FSD drove 64 mph in a 45
A police department in Parker, Colorado, pulled over a Tesla going 64 mph in a 45 mph zone whose driver insisted they weren’t responsible, because the car was running “Full Self-Driving.”
Of course, Tesla will never take responsibility for that incident, but the frustrating part is that Tesla already has the solution and yet it refuses to implement it.
Read MoreAmazon now offering up to $190 off 13-inch M5 MacBook Air models
Alongside the now even lower deal price on AirPods Pro 3, we are still tracking up to $300 off a series of M5 MacBook Air models on the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, and Amazon just dropped the price on a series of brand new condition M5 MacBook Air models at up to $190 off the list prices.
Read MoreToday’s iOS app deals and freebies: Shakedown Hawaii, Retro City Rampage, Balatro, more
Rockstar just announced the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay debut, but for now we are focused on today’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Shakedown: Hawaii, Retro City Rampage DX, Balatro, MISTICO, Backpack Battles, Stair Quest, and more. On top of all that, AirPods Pro 3 just dropped in price again for one of the best deals of the year at nearly 25% off, all iPhone Air models are back at $149 off, the official Apple refurb store has the lowest prices on MacBook Neo at up to $120 off list price, and a major 4-day Apple sale now live at Amazon and Best Buy. Your app deals await below.
Read MoreGrand Theft Auto VI gameplay officially set to debut on Netflix, pre-orders still live
While you will find some actual game deals below, today’s roundup is all about GTA VI. Rockstar might have just unleashed a trailer for a trailer, which is kind of insane…but the point here is that we are most likely getting the (extremely) long awaited gameplay debut for what is quite possibly the most anticipated game release ever. Rockstar has now officially announced an upcoming “extended look” at Grand Theft Auto 6 for later this month and we have the teaser trailer as well as all of the details for you right here. It will debut on Netflix and YouTube.
While there are no deals really on Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders, there still GRA VI box pre-orders still live and Best Buy Plus and Total members can get some bonus points back on this thing too.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Amazon on PS5 and Xbox.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Best Buy on PS5 and Xbox.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at Walmart on PS5 and Xbox.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are now live at GameStop on PS5 or Xbox.
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Tesla starts Megapack 3 production with 28% more energy per unit
Tesla has started building its next-generation Megapack 3 grid battery, with the first units rolling off the line at the company’s new Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas.
The plant went from groundbreaking to production in 16 months and is designed to build 50 GWh of Megapack 3 a year. That’s the version Tesla says packs roughly 28% more energy into the same footprint as the Megapack it replaces.
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