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Prime Day October Laptop Deals: MacBooks, Windows & Chromebooks — Top Picks October Prime Day brings discounts across MacBooks, Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Whether you need a new work machine or a gaming rig, here are the standout deals and quick shopping links (affiliate links to Amazon included). Why buy now? Amazon prices change rapidly during Prime Day. Look for reputable brands, at least 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD for a daily driver (higher specs for gaming). Some discounts are available for non-Prime shoppers too. Top MacBook deals Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M4) — $979 (approx.) — Search on Amazon Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4) — $1,399 (approx.) — Search on Amazon Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4) — $2,249 (approx.) — Search on Amazon Top Windows laptop deals HP Ultrabook…

Prime Day SSD & microSD deals still available — top picks Prime Day brought deep discounts to SSDs, portable SSDs and microSD cards. Here are standout picks you can still grab — affiliate Amazon search links included for quick shopping. Best microSD deals Lexar Play Pro microSD Express 256GB — Great option for Switch 2 storage. Buy: Search on Amazon Samsung PRO Plus microSD — Fast and reliable for photography and gaming. Buy: Search on Amazon SanDisk 1TB microSD — High capacity for consoles and cameras. Buy: Search on Amazon Lexar 256GB Professional Silver SD Card — Fast sequential reads/writes for cameras. Buy: Search on Amazon Best internal SSD deals Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB — Top value NVMe; big boost to load times. Buy: Search on Amazon Samsung 990…

Prime Day LEGO Deals — Final Hours October Prime Day is winding down, but Amazon still has a number of LEGO discounts worth checking — especially Star Wars and Super Mario sets (up to ~30% off). Before you buy, we strongly recommend checking price trackers like Keepa or CamelCamelCamel. Many “deals” have persisted for months, so verify the price history. Notable deals (prices shown on Amazon during the event) LEGO Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025 21280 — $38 (16% off) LEGO Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 76456 — $38 (16% off) LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 — $18 (49% off) LEGO Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box 11038 — $42 (30% off) LEGO Star Wars Brick-Built Star Wars Logo 75407 — $50 (17% off) LEGO Star Wars Spider Tank 75361…

Discord: ~70,000 government‑ID photos may have been exposed in third‑party vendor hack Over the weekend, Discord confirmed that a third‑party customer support vendor was compromised, and that a limited number of users who submitted government ID photos to Discord’s Trust & Safety or customer support teams may have had those images exposed. Key points: Discord now says about 70,000 government‑ID photos may have been exposed — not the initially reported 2 million photos that circulated online. Potentially exposed data may include names, Discord usernames, emails, other contact details provided to support, and a limited amount of billing information. Discord says full passwords and full credit card numbers were not exposed. Discord’s spokesperson said some larger numbers being shared came from the attackers and are inaccurate; Discord will not pay extortion…

NYC Sues Meta, Snap, TikTok & YouTube Over Youth Mental Health Crisis New York City, joined by the city school district and NYC Health + Hospitals, has filed a lawsuit accusing Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube/Google of intentionally designing addictive platforms that have contributed to a youth mental health crisis. Key Allegations The companies "created, caused and contributed to the youth mental health crisis in New York City," harming public health and safety and forcing the city, schools and hospitals to devote significant resources to respond. The complaint cites the rise of viral "subway surfing" posts as an example, noting several teen deaths and over 100 arrests tied to imitation of social media stunts. Teachers and school staff are reported to suffer secondary trauma and burnout from responding to students…

Prime Day: Top tech under $25 (last hours) Amazon's final Prime-related sale of 2025 has a bunch of smart buys under $25. Below are standout deals we spotted — quick descriptions and affiliate search links to shop. Deals may end when the sale ends. Blink Mini 2 — $20: Compact indoor cam. Great for monitoring pets or entries. Shop on Amazon Apple AirTag — $20: Top Bluetooth tracker for iPhone users thanks to Find My network. Shop on Amazon Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) — $24: 4K HDR streaming dongle. Shop on Amazon Anker Nano portable charger — $20: Small USB‑C power bank for partial top-ups. Shop on Amazon Amazon Smart Plug — $13: Best for Alexa users; easy setup. Shop on Amazon Ring Indoor Cam — $25: Beginner-friendly indoor…

Prime Day SSD & microSD Deals to Upgrade Your Storage Prime Day deals on SSDs, portable SSDs and microSD cards can still save you a lot on faster storage — great for gaming, photography, backups, or heavy workloads. Below are top picks and quick links so you can grab the best deals while they last. Top Picks Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB — Excellent internal NVMe performance. Deal ~ $60. Amazon: Buy on Amazon SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD — Portable, durable, great transfer speeds. Amazon search: Search on Amazon Lexar Play Pro microSD Express 256GB — Good option for Switch 2 and other devices. Amazon search: Search on Amazon MicroSD Highlights Lexar Play Pro microSD Express 256GB — Switch 2 compatible, good price for console expansion. Samsung PRO Plus…

Best Prime Day Vacuum & Robot Vacuum Deals — Day 2 Amazon's Big Deal Days (Day 2) still has strong discounts on traditional and robotic vacuums. Below are top picks and what makes each one worth considering. Deals end tonight — act fast. Top robot vacuum deals Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum — $600 ($50 off). Self-empty base holds up to 60 days. Find on Amazon Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch — $450. Robot mop/vac that self-cleans and self-refills for up to 30 days. Find on Amazon Dreame X40 Ultra — $665. Powerful vacuum + precise mop; engineered to separate wet/dry systems. Find on Amazon Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 — $300. Self-cleaning, self-emptying mop+vac for hands-off wet cleaning. Find on Amazon iRobot Roomba 104 — $150. Entry-level Roomba with LiDAR navigation. Find…

Prime Day Speaker Deals — Top Picks & Links Prime Day discounts are live on top speakers from JBL, Bose, Sonos, Ultimate Ears and more. Below are our featured picks with quick notes and Amazon affiliate search links so you can check current prices and availability. JBL Xtreme 2 — $150Buy on AmazonPowerful portable speaker (40W max, ~15-hour battery). Great for louder outdoor use. JBL Flip 6 — $100Buy on AmazonReliable all-around Bluetooth speaker, 12-hour battery, rugged and water-resistant. Bose SoundLink Flex — $99Buy on AmazonCompact high-fidelity outdoor speaker with hands-free calling and app support. Amazon Echo Pop — $25Buy on AmazonSmallest Echo for extending Alexa in rooms — great for bedside or small spaces. Sonos Era 100 — $180Buy on AmazonVersatile smart speaker with TruePlay tuning and strong multi-platform…

Sackbird Studios: ex‑ZeniMax devs form employee‑owned indie studio After the large Xbox layoffs and the cancellation of Project Blackbird, a group of former ZeniMax Online Studios developers have launched a new, employee‑owned company called Sackbird Studios. The team—reportedly fewer than ten people including CEO Lee Ridout and COO David Worley—is self‑funded and focused on retaining full creative control. What we know Origin: Formed by former ZeniMax Online Studios staff, including members who worked on the canceled Project Blackbird. Structure: Employee‑owned and self‑funded, aiming for long‑term independence without outside investors. Team size: Fewer than 10 senior staff at launch. Projects: In active development on an original title for PC and consoles; no gameplay or release details revealed yet. Location: Reported base in Baltimore, Maryland. Context The move follows Microsoft’s large restructuring…