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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…

Apple removes 'Eyes Up' — app archived videos of ICE arrests According to reporting from 404 Media, Apple removed an app called Eyes Up, which archived and mapped videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests. The app collected videos from social platforms and user submissions, plotted incidents on an interactive map, and allowed users to view and download clips that could be used for accountability and, potentially, in court. Apple reportedly said it removed the app for violating its policy on "objectionable content" and after receiving information from law enforcement that the app could be used to provide location information about officers that might be exploited to harm them. The removal follows similar action against an app called ICEBlock, which aimed to provide real-time alerts of ICE activity. “Our…

Prime Day: Switch 2 microSD Express cards on sale — PNY & Lexar deals The Nintendo Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for game storage. If you haven’t added more storage yet, Prime Day has some of the first sales on compatible cards: PNY 128GB microSD Express — $38 (15% off). Ideal if you want an affordable, reliable card: Buy on Amazon Lexar Play Pro 256GB — $50 (17% off). A good mid-size option: Buy on Amazon Lexar Play Pro 512GB — $100 (17% off). Best if you want to ‘one-and-done’ fill-your-console capacity: Buy on Amazon Engadget testing shows small, often negligible performance differences between brands. PNY was slightly faster at moving games back to internal storage but a bit slower at writing to the card — in practice, load…

Engadget’s Best Prime Big Deal Days Tech Deals Under $50 Prime Big Deal Days (the October Prime Day) ends tonight. Engadget rounded up tested tech and accessories under $50 — batteries, chargers, earbuds, speakers, mice, smart home gear and more. Below are our highlighted picks with quick Amazon search links (affiliate tag included). Apple MagSafe charger (25W, 2m) — Qi2.2, 25W wireless when paired with 30W adapter. Find on Amazon Anker Nano II 65W — Compact 65W charger with multiple ports. Find on Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — 4K HDR, Dolby Vision & Atmos. Find on Amazon Elgato Stream Deck Mini — Six-button macro deck for streaming & productivity. Find on Amazon Anker Soundcore Space A40 — Budget earbuds with ANC and good battery life. Find on…

Amazon's October Prime Day is winding down — a good window to grab discounted kitchen gear for holiday cooking. Many deals require Prime. Here are the standout items we tested or recommend: KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer — $379The gold-standard stand mixer for bakers. Shop: KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer Ninja Creami — $180Top pick for homemade frozen treats. Shop: Ninja Creami Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer — $90Roomy basket and user-friendly touch controls. Shop: Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer Vitamix 2-Speed Immersion Blender — $90Great for quick sauces and soups. Shop: Vitamix 2-Speed Immersion Blender Instant Pot Vortex Plus (Clear Cook) — $80Air fryer with a window to watch your food crisp. Shop: Instant Pot Vortex Plus Meater Pro Wireless Thermometer — $99Reliable wireless meat thermometer with long range.…

Prime Day Kindle deals — Colorsoft at record low ($200) Prime Day has brought notable discounts to Amazon's ereader lineup. Highlights reported: the Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) is on sale for $200 (a $50 drop and a reported record low), the standard Kindle is listed at $85, and the Kindle Paperwhite at $125. Why the Colorsoft stands out Color screen — better for comics and manga. Pinch-to-zoom — handy for panels and detailed artwork. Adjustable warm light — read comfortably in different lighting. Battery — Amazon reports up to ~8 weeks on a single charge. Waterproof — safer at the pool or beach. Other discounted Kindles Kindle Paperwhite — $125 (was $160). Our pick for a premium ereader. Standard Kindle — $85 (was $110). Recommended as an entry-level option. Notes &…

Prime Day tech deals under $25 — Top picks Amazon's Prime Day continues with a bunch of useful tech under $25. Below are our top picks (trackers, cameras, speakers, streaming sticks, chargers and more) with quick notes and direct Amazon search links (affiliate tag included). Chipolo Pop Bluetooth tracker — Great tracker that works with Apple Find My or Google. See on Amazon Blink Mini 2 — Affordable indoor camera for monitoring pets and entryways. See on Amazon Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go — Loud, IP67 speaker with stereo pairing. See on Amazon Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) — 4K HDR dongle with Roku OS. See on Amazon Amazon Smart Plug — Best smart plug for Alexa users. See on Amazon Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 — Best for Samsung users; wide…

Prime Big Deal Days — Best Gaming Deals (still available) Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days include a number of strong discounts on games, headsets, controllers and storage. Many offers are Prime-only and the sale ends Oct 9 at 3AM ET. Below are the best deals still available and quick Amazon search links (affiliate): Elden Ring (PS5) — $30 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5) — $35 Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) — $30 Returnal (PS5) — $30 The Last of Us Part I (PS5) — $30 God of War Ragnarök (PS5) — $30 Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) — $30 Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) — $23 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (PS5) — $20 Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox) — $16 Madden NFL 26 — $37 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3-month) — $57 Astro…