Best Prime Day Kitchen Deals — Tested Picks & Links New gear can make cooking easier (and sometimes more fun), but the best kitchen tech isn’t cheap — so Prime Day sales are a great time to buy. Below are tested picks and notable deals compiled from reviews and hands-on testing. Prices change quickly; check the links for current availability and pricing. Quick picks (sale prices noted in the original roundup): Ninja Slushi — $300 ($50 off). Amazon search: Ninja Slushi (search) Ninja Creami ice cream maker (bundle w/ extra pints) — $200 ($55 off). Amazon search: Ninja Creami (search) Vitamix 2-Speed Immersion Blender — $90 ($40 off). Amazon search: Vitamix 2-Speed Immersion Blender (search) Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender — $200 ($100 off). Amazon search: Vitamix 5-Speed Immersion Blender (search)…

Prime Day: Kindle Scribe (2nd‑gen) — 16GB Tungsten now $300 Amazon Prime Day has dropped the Kindle Scribe (2nd generation) 16GB Tungsten to $300 (25% off). The 32GB and 64GB models are also discounted. The Kindle Scribe remains one of the best E Ink tablets for reading and writing thanks to its 10.2" display, responsive pen input, and slim design. Quick facts Model: Kindle Scribe (2nd gen) — 16GB (Tungsten) Sale price: $300 (was $400; ~25% off) Other options: 32GB and 64GB — also discounted Screen: 10.2" E Ink with adaptive front lights Review highlights: smooth reading & writing; scored 86 in reviews New models Amazon announced the Kindle Scribe 3 (thinner/lighter, faster page turns) and the Kindle Scribe Color (first full-color E Ink Scribe). Both are coming later this…

iOS 26.1: New "Slide to Stop" Alarm Design to Prevent Accidental Dismissals Good news for groggy iPhone users: Apple has tweaked the alarm UI in iOS 26.1 so it’s harder to turn alarms off by accident. Instead of a quick tap to dismiss, alarms now require a deliberate slide to the right to stop them. The Snooze option remains a tap. What changed Alarms: must slide right to stop (prevents accidental dismissals when still half-asleep). Snooze: still a tap, so you can quickly snooze without the slide gesture. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 2 as a response to user feedback and bug reports. Why it matters The change reduces the chance of accidentally dismissing an alarm by a stray tap or when touching the screen before you’re fully awake. It’s…

Prime Day Lego Deals — October Prime/Big Deal Days 2025 October Prime Day is live with discounts across many LEGO themes — Star Wars, Super Mario, Advent Calendars and more. Engadget highlighted several notable deals; below is a concise roundup plus tips on checking prices before you buy. Top deals (examples) Lego City Advent Calendar 2025 60475 — listed around $21 (≈40% off) Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 75418 — listed around $31 (≈30% off) Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025 21280 — listed around $38 (≈16% off) Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 76456 — listed around $38 (≈16% off) Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian Paz Vizsla & Moff Gideon Battle set 75386 — listed around $17 (≈56% off) Lego Star Wars Brick-Built Star Wars Logo 75407 — listed…

Prime Day: Big Discounts on Shark Robot Vacuums Prime Day has brought notable discounts on Shark robot vacuums. Two models highlighted in recent coverage: Shark AV2501S AI Ultra — Record-low price Sale: ~58% off, now $230 (Prime members) Features: Up to 120 minutes runtime, self-emptying base (stores ~30 days of debris), HEPA filtration capturing up to 99.97% of dust and allergens, accurate home mapping, easy-to-use app. Shop AV2501S on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Shark+AV2501S+AI+Ultra&tag=f1rede-20 Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 — Vacuum + Mop Sale: ~57% off; Prime price around $300 Features: 2-in-1 vacuum and mop, mopping pads that scrub up to 100 times per minute, Matrix Mop app control for deeper clean (targeted stain cleaning claimed up to 50% better). Shop Matrix 2-in-1 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Shark+Matrix+Plus+2-in-1&tag=f1rede-20 Which should you choose? If you mainly need…

Prime Deal Days have started — Apple products at top prices Amazon's Prime Deal Days are underway. With an active Prime subscription (or the available 30‑day free trial), shoppers can grab significant discounts across many Apple categories: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches and accessories. Deals appear both as early offers and during the main sale period (Prime Big Deal Days, Oct 7–8, 2025). What to know Prime membership required to access most deals — new users can use the 30‑day free trial. Stock and prices change quickly; Lightning Deals and limited-time offers may expire fast. Popular items (AirPods, iPads, MacBooks) are commonly featured; flagship iPhones often see fewer direct discounts. Example Apple deals reported in roundups AirPods Pro — often heavily discounted. Search current offers: AirPods Pro on Amazon AirPods…

Audible: 3 months for $3 — Limited-time offer through Dec 16 Audible is offering a limited-time deal: new Audible Premium Plus subscribers can get their first three months for just $3 (billed as $0.99/month for the first three months). After the trial, the subscription auto-renews at the regular price of $14.95/month. The promotion runs through December 16 and is promoted around Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (October 7–8). What you get Three months for $3 (first 3 months billed at $0.99/month). Auto-renews at $14.95/month after the trial unless canceled. Subscribers receive one audiobook credit per month to keep (Prime members get two credits in the first month). Access to thousands of titles including Audible Originals and podcasts. Important terms Offer valid through December 16. Check the official Audible page for…

October Prime Day: Top Deals to Shop Now Prime Day sales start tomorrow — now's the time to plan what to grab. Below are Engadget's top picks (summary) with quick links to search them on Amazon. Note: many deals are Prime-exclusive. Apple AirPods 4 — $90. Entry-level AirPods with H2 chip. Shop AirPods 4 Apple MacBook Air (13", M4) — $799. Thin, light, powerful. Shop MacBook Air M4 Dyson V15 Detect Plus — $570. Top cordless vacuum. Shop Dyson V15 Apple iPad Air (11", M3) — $449. M3 chip for great performance. Shop iPad Air M3 Nintendo Switch 2 — $449. Now available on Amazon (no invite). Shop Switch 2 Leebein 2025 electric spin scrubber — $40. Waterproof, USB-C. Shop Leebein scrubber Levoit Core 200S — $70. Compact smart air…

Mina the Hollower delayed — short delay for final polish Yacht Club Games has announced that Mina the Hollower has been delayed past its original October 31 release. The studio says the team needs a bit more time to apply final polish and balance the game so it "truly shine[s]," and that this is not a major delay. No new release date has been announced yet. The action-adventure title — funded via a successful 2022 Kickstarter — adopts a Game Boy Color–inspired aesthetic and has been in development by the team behind Shovel Knight. The entire crew has been working tirelessly day and night to finish development for release on Oct 31st, but we’re just not quite there yet. This isn’t a major delay, it’s just a stretch of time…

Bungie launches invitation-only closed technical test for Marathon — Oct 22–28 Bungie has opened applications for an invitation-only closed technical test of Marathon, running from October 22 to October 28. Participants will be selected in waves and must agree to a strict non-disclosure agreement (NDA): no streaming, screenshots, recordings or public discussion of test content outside the designated NDA channels. Key details Dates: October 22–28 Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam) Access: Invitation-only; applicants must be selected to participate NDA: Strict — Bungie requires feedback and any material to be shared only via the NDA channels (official Discord NDA sections) Background Marathon was previously delayed indefinitely after Bungie said it needed to address player feedback from earlier alpha tests. The project also faced controversy when the alpha…