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AirTag 2 4-Pack Deal: $69.99 Matches the Record Low
Apple AirTag 2 deal: the 4-pack is $69.99 instead of $99 at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, about $17.50 a tag. Here's who should grab this AirTag sale and who should wait.
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Trump Mobile T1 Is an HTC U24 Pro With Gold Paint
Teardowns show the Trump Mobile T1 is nearly an HTC U24 Pro from 2024, and one report now puts the price at $749. Here's what to buy instead.
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Samsung's Galaxy Buds On Clip to Your Ear for $229
Samsung's first clip-on open-ear buds promise 9.5 hours per charge and cost $229 in the US from early November. Europe waits until 2027.
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Amazon's $199 Echo Time Wants to Wake You Up Gently
Amazon's Echo Time is a $199.99 camera-free Alexa+ alarm clock with sleep sensing. It costs nearly twice what the Echo Spot does.
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Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Lands Tomorrow. Prices Are Guesses.
Apple's Oct. 28 event reportedly brings an OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, an M6 14-inch model and an M6 iMac, but only the date is official.
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The OLED iPad mini Costs $699, and the Cheap Tiers Get 5 Cores
Apple's new iPad mini adds an 8.5-inch OLED and IP67 from $699, but the 128GB and 256GB models get a 5-core CPU and no confirmed 120Hz.
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Schiit Mani 3 Moves the Gain Button to the Front for $149
Schiit's Mani 3 phono preamp keeps the Mani 2's $149 price, adds front-panel gain and loading controls, and ships now in black.
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Technics SL-1210MKX Adds a ±50% Pitch Slider for Scratch DJs
Technics' SL-1210MKX turntable ships January 2027 at £1,299 with a heavier chassis and a new ±50% pitch setting. It's for DJs, not casual vinyl fans.
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Oura vs Ultrahuman Lawsuit: Should Ring Pro Buyers Wait?
Oura filed a new Texas patent suit to block US sales of the Ultrahuman Ring Pro, a popular Oura ring alternative. It's still on sale, but here's what to weigh before buying.
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HomePod mini 2: Is It Worth $149 Without Siri AI?
Apple's HomePod mini 2 is $149 and ships October 30, but its Siri AI feature arrives later. Is the HomePod mini 2 worth buying now, or should you wait?
iPhone Duo Hits Stores October 23. Your Unit May Not Arrive Until 2027.
Apple's first foldable starts at $1,999 and goes on sale October 23, but preorder delivery estimates already slid to late January 2027.
Sony's New Walkmans Start at $1,899. The Flagship Is $5,899.
Sony's three new Android 16 Walkmans run from $1,899.99 to $5,899.99. The flagship is gold-plated copper, and the old model is now far cheaper.
Analogue's Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ Add Wireless to 1080p FPGA Gaming
Analogue's updated cartridge consoles finally bring Bluetooth and USB-C to retro gaming at $219.99 each.
Belkin SureFind: An AirTag Alternative That Works on Android
Belkin's SureFind trackers are an AirTag alternative that works with both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub, from $14.99 in the US. One doubles as a USB-C cable.
Natura's $99 Smart Ring Cuts the Phone From AI
A startup launches a screenless finger interface for personal AI agents—cheaper than Galaxy Ring, free for months.
ASUS ROG Strix OLED Adds 480Hz Mode. For Whom?
32-inch gaming monitor switches between 4K/240Hz and 1080p/480Hz. The hardware is overkill for most players.
RTX 5090 Prices Just Hit $10,000. It's Worse Than the Crypto Era.
Nvidia's flagship gaming GPU is vanishing from shelves, with third-party sellers now asking five times the $1,999 MSRP.
Why Was the iPhone 16 Plus Discontinued? Here's What Happened
Apple pulled the iPhone 16 Plus on September 9, 2026. Here's why, what replaced it, and what to buy instead if you want a big-screen iPhone.
Roku Finally Enters the OLED TV Market With Two New Pro Models
After years of budget panels, Roku is launching its first OLED TVs—betting that premium picture quality at approachable prices will work.