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Retro 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.
Read MoreThe camera I always have with me keeps paying dividends
There’s an old photography saying that the best camera is the one you have on you at the time. The iPhone is of course the camera that most of us have on us most of the time, and that’s obviously a massive benefit for things like shots of kids, social events, and so on. But a current video project highlighted another advantage.
I really enjoy walking through London in the early evening, and I’ll quite often shoot photos and short video clips on my iPhone. Initially, I did so purely for the pleasure of it, but I later realized the potential for short clips to serve as B-roll in video projects …
Read MorePrice and release date for new XBOX Series X25 limited edition console have leaked – this thing is not cheap
Microsoft officially revealed the upcoming and particularly sweet-looking XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and controller a couple months ago as part of its giant summer showcase. At the time, Xbox said it would share the price and release date later, but it looks like both have now leaked online.
Read MoreStill live: Anker’s new SmartTrack Find My wallet card for iOS or Android drops to $25 Amazon all-time low
Anker recently released a brand new SmartTrack Find My Card for you wallet – its first to support both Apple’s tracking platform and Google Find Hub – and it has now dropped to a new Amazon all-time low at $25 Prime shipped.
Read MoreNow even lower: Huge $500 price drop lands on this 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro via Amazon
This week ushered in some notable $400 price drops on brand new condition M5 Pro MacBook Pro configs as part of a special 1-day Apple event. However, we wanted to shine on a brighter spotlight on one of those models – this 2TB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro is now $500 off at Amazon.
Read MoreApple’s latest AirTag 2 hit Amazon all-time low pricing this week, but here’s how to score one for just $20
The Apple deals are flying this week with AirPods Pro 3 still down at 25% off and one of the best price drops to date on its latest AirPods Max 2 at $120 off. Alongside the $500 price drop on select M5 Pro MacBook Pro models, some of the more notable deals are also landing on its latest AirTag 2 trackers with both the single and the 4-pack back at all-time low pricing – but you can also score one of them down at just $20 right now too.
Read MoreLatest wireless Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro hits Amazon all-time low at nearly 30% off (Wired model also on sale)
As part of its late summer deals on a range of Fire tablets, Fire TVs, and Blink smart home gear, Amazon is also now delivering its best price ever on the latest wireless Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro and bringing back Prime Day all-time low pricing on the wired model, both at nearly 30% off the list price.
Read MoreChipolo’s latest Google Find Hub Loop item trackers hit Amazon all-time lows, more from $17 each
Today over at Amazon, courtesy of the brand’s official storefront there, we are tracking up to 25% off a range of Chipolo’s Google Find Hub item tracker tags (also work with Apple Find My). These include the colorful Pop model and some multi-packs with even lower per-tracker prices as well as some of the latest Chipolo Loop colorways at new all-time lows.
Read MoreSuper rare deal on M4 Mac mini live today at $150 off via official Apple refurb store
There have been plenty of great deals on AirPods Pro 3 and the new AirTag 2, M5 MacBook Pro models, and more, but the latest M4 Mac mini has been incredibly elusive. Almost never even available for purchase anymore from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy where the deals used to be, we just spotted an extremely rare chance to score the 16GB/512GB M4 Mac mini courtesy of the official Apple refurb store at $150 off.
Read MoreBest Buy updates giant 60th Anniversary Sale with new deals: TVs from $110, up to 50% off tech, appliances $1,000 off, more
As we prepare to head into the weekend and the final couple days of the giant 60th Anniversary Sale, Best Buy has now updated its deals with a series of limited-time offers. You’ll find them waiting right here, but we will dive in deeper down below.
Read MoreTesla discontinues its Solar Roof tiles, not economically viable
Tesla has discontinued the Solar Roof, its solar-tile roofing product, Electrek has learned.
The company has told third-party installers that it will no longer supply solar roof tiles going forward, only solar panels, according to two sources close to the program.
Read MoreAnker’s MagSafe power banks start down at $36 shipped this week (Loads of color options)
Alongside Best Buy’s ongoing 60th Anniversary sale, this week is also delivering a series of notable deals on Anker charging gear. From all of the deals in its back to school sale, to this return all-time low on its 25W Qi2 3-in-1 Foldable MagSafe charger, and the 45W Nano Smart Display charger, we are also tracking a of discounts on various Anker MagSafe power banks starting from $36 shipped too. Scope them all out on this page alongside some highlights down below.
Read MoreTesla confirms Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, reveal at IAA
Tesla confirmed that its Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, and that it will reveal the specs and launch details next month at IAA Transportation, the continent’s largest commercial vehicle show.
The Tesla Semi account posted that “specs & launch details for Semi in Europe” will be “unveiled at IAA Transportation in Hannover, Germany,” which runs September 15-20. A Semi will be on display at the show.
Read MoreToday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $3
Today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready, including titles like Guava Flavored Lies, A Question of Time : A Cold War Spy Thriller (Snake Eater Chronicles), It Was All a Dream, Death List (Kenyatta), The $12 Million Stuffed Shark, and more. The 60th Anniversary sale is flying, AirPods Pro 3 are 25% off, AirPods Max 2 are $120 off, and we have Apple’s latest AirTag 2 from just $20, just be sure to scope out the now even lower 24GB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $500 off as well. The app deals await below.
Read MoreTesla says FSD v15 is a ‘step-change,’ Optimus sells in 2027
Tesla laid out an updated timeline for Full Self-Driving, its Cybercab, and the Optimus robot in a recent meeting with JPMorgan at its Fremont factory. The bank walked away with claims that FSD v15 is a “step-change,” that today’s HW4 computer can handle unsupervised driving, and that Optimus could go on sale to outside buyers as soon as the second half of 2027.
Most of it repeats promises Tesla has made, and missed, before.
Read MoreThis 24GB 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro just dropped even lower, now $500 off at Amazon
This morning we featured a pair of 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro configurations at $400 courtesy of Amazon – these were hangover deals from yesterday’s 1-day Best Buy Apple event. While the 15-Core model is still at that price right now, the more powerful of the two options has dropped another $100 and is now $500 off the list price.
Read MoreScore this LEGO Super Mario Kart set at the best Amazon price ever, now $42
LEGO Super Mario: Mario & Kart
Buy for $42 (Orig. $55)
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About as fun for the Koopalings as it is for adult brick-built Mushroom Kingdom collections, this Mario Kart LEGO set has now hit the lowest price ever on Amazon. It includes the kart, LEGO Mario figure, a Bob-omb, and a Thwomp figure too.
AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 3: Which should you buy in 2026?
Choosing between AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 was already mostly a question of fit, features, and price. Apple is also developing camera-equipped AirPods with Visual Intelligence, but they are not expected to arrive until 2027 at the soonest. That could make waiting an awfully long proposition.
Read MoreAirPods with camera leak, iOS 27 beta 6, iPhone 18 Pro cases
Benjamin and Chance talk about the crazy leak by Apple depicting the new AirPods with cameras in a video demo, the changes in iOS 27 beta 6, their latest experiences with Siri AI, whether iPhone 18 Pro will fit iPhone 17 Pro cases, and perhaps some final resolution in the Apple vs EU App Store commission battle.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about some of the leaks for the upcoming HomePod with a screen. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac
Well, this seems interesting. ChatGPT’s latest update adds a new Mac integration: the ability to work with conversations from Apple’s Messages app. The feature works with iMessage, SMS, and RCS.
Read MoreToday’s Android app deals and freebies: SENTINEL 519, NARUTO Ninja STORM, Slime Legends, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, Candleman, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM, Endling Extinction is Forever, Slime Legends – Survivor, Lia: Hacking Destiny, and more. Just be sure to dive into today’s offers on TCL NXTPAPER Android tabs from $160 and the ongoing Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale with thousands of price drops. The apps await below.
Read MoreToday’s Apple TV deals up to 85% off: Fraiser complete, South Park, ER, and more
Today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Frasier: The Complete Series, South Park, Seasons 1 – 10, Crash Complete Series, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead, ER, and more. Best Buy’s giant 60th Anniversary sale continues alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 discount at 25% off, both of which join all 5 colors of the 2026 AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, Apple’s latest AirTag 2 from just $20, and $400 off these M5 Pro MacBook Pro. The Apple TV deals await below.
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