AI Search — Top AI highlights this week Welcome to the AI Search newsletter. Below are expanded summaries of the top AI stories this week with sources for further reading. OpenAI launches Sora 2 Pro: OpenAI introduced Sora 2 Pro with realistic physics, synced audio, and a creation-first social feed; API and Android support are coming soon. Source: The AI Track. Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5: Claude Sonnet 4.5 improves coding workflows with an Agent SDK, VS Code integration, execution checkpoints and browser automation for production coding. Source: The AI Track. eBay offers ChatGPT Enterprise to sellers: eBay rolled out ChatGPT Enterprise to 10,000 sellers to help automate listing creation, buyer responses and sales analysis. Source: Crescendo.ai. AI actor controversy — Tilly Norwood: The emergence of AI performer Tilly Norwood…

October Prime Day TV Deals: Hisense, Samsung, Sony & Amazon Fire TV Prime Big Deal Days run October 7-8 — a good window for TV upgrades if you can't wait for Black Friday. Below are top deals found during the October Prime Day event (prices shown where available). Some offers may be Prime-exclusive. Hisense U8QG 65" Mini-LED TV — $1,082 A high-brightness mini-LED LCD with strong local dimming, quantum-dot color and 165Hz refresh. Good choice for bright rooms; USB-C video input included. Search on Amazon: Hisense U8QG 65" on Amazon. Samsung S90F 55" QD-OLED TV — $1,498 QD-OLED for vivid colors and excellent contrast; 144Hz refresh and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Note: some US sizes use different panels. Search on Amazon: Samsung S90F 55" on Amazon. Sony Bravia 8 II…

Best Prime Big Deal Days Kitchen Deals — Top Picks & Where to Buy Prime Big Deal Days are serving up huge discounts across kitchen tech — from ice-cream makers to air fryers and espresso machines. Below are our top picks mentioned in the roundup and quick links to search them on Amazon (affiliate links). Ninja Creami ice cream maker: A favorite for homemade frozen treats; bundles often include extra pint jars. Shop Ninja Creami on Amazon Hamilton Beach Digital Rice Cooker: Budget-friendly, great for small kitchens. Shop Hamilton Beach rice cooker Instant Pot Vortex Plus (air fryer line): Fast-heating air fryers with Clear Cook window. Shop Instant Pot Vortex on Amazon Instant Pot Duo Plus: Versatile multicooker with quick-cook modes and sous-vide function. Shop Instant Pot Duo Plus Breville…

Prime Day laptop deals roundup — save on MacBooks, Windows laptops & Chromebooks If your laptop isn’t cutting it, October Prime Day has plenty of discounts across MacBooks, Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Below is a concise roundup of the top picks and quick Amazon search links (affiliate) so you can check availability and buy. Best Prime Day laptop deals — MacBooks Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M4) — reported: $1,078 (10% off) Search on Amazon Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M4) — reported: $1,399 (13% off) Search on Amazon Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4) — reported: $2,249 (10% off) Search on Amazon Best Prime Day laptop deals — Windows laptops HP Ultrabook 14 (14-inch, Intel N100) — reported: $280 (20% off) Search on Amazon Lenovo IdeaPad 1i (15-inch, Intel Celeron) — reported:…

Amazon Big Deal Days: Shark AV2501S AI Ultra & Shark Matrix Plus 2‑in‑1 — Prime Price Drops Prime members can snag steep discounts on Shark robot vacuums during Amazon's Big Deal Days (October Prime Day). Highlights: Shark AV2501S AI Ultra — Now $230 (was $550). Record-low price for this model. Shark Matrix Plus 2‑in‑1 (vacuum + mop) — Now $300. Why these are worth considering: Runtime: Around 120 minutes on a single charge — enough for most whole floors. Self-emptying base: Stores debris so you don’t have to empty the bin for weeks (Shark states up to 30 days for self-empty models; some Matrix bases claim longer). Filtration: HEPA-grade filtration capturing up to 99.97% of dust and allergens. Matrix mop (Matrix Plus): 100 scrubs per minute and an app-controlled Matrix…

Best Prime Big Deal Days Tech Deals Under $50 October's Prime Big Deal Days (aka October Prime Day) brought lots of budget tech steals. Below is a curated summary of Engadget's picks for the best gadgets under $50, with short notes and Amazon search links (affiliate) so you can check current prices. Instant Pot Vortex 2-QT Mini — $38Compact air fryer for two. Amazon: Buy / Check price Amazon Echo Pop Kids — $33Small Alexa speaker for kids with Amazon Kids access. Amazon: Buy / Check price Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $404K streaming dongle with Wi-Fi 6E. Amazon: Buy / Check price Blink Video Doorbell — $35Budget video doorbell. Amazon: Buy / Check price Ring Battery Doorbell — $49.99Wireless Ring doorbell for non-wired doors. Amazon: Buy /…

Early Prime Big Deal Days: Best Apple Deals Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (officially starting Oct 7) are bringing early discounts on a range of Apple products. Here are the notable early offers we've spotted — deals may change quickly, so use the Amazon links to check current pricing. Apple AirPods 4 (no ANC) — $90 (≈30% off) Entry-level AirPods with improved audio and the H2 chip. Search on Amazon: Apple AirPods 4 on Amazon Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 512GB) — $999 ($200 off) Thin, light laptop with the M4 chip — great for everyday use. Search on Amazon: MacBook Air 13" M4 (512GB) on Amazon Apple MacBook Air (15-inch, M4, 512GB) — $1,199 ($200 off) Bigger display and better speakers; similar internals to the 13-inch. Search on Amazon:…

Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) hits record low; Series 10 also discounted There are some solid Apple Watch deals ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. Highlights: Apple Watch SE (2nd gen) — LTE, 40mm: Now $189 (record low). This discount applies to the 40mm small/medium band variants with ink sport loop and denim sport band. Note: this is the 2022 model (previous-gen). Apple Watch Series 10: On sale as well, with prices from around $329 for select models. Series 10 still supports features like sleep scoring and sleep apnea detection. Context: Apple released the third‑generation Apple Watch SE (SE3) in September; the GPS-only SE3 starts at around $240 and is our current pick for the best budget Apple Watch. But if you want a cheaper option for fitness tracking, notifications…

October Prime Day LEGO deals — up to 56% off October Prime Day is kicking off early with new Lego deals every day. Amazon is using this event to jump‑start the holiday shopping season, and several Star Wars and Super Mario sets are discounted — some as much as ~56% off. Before buying, we strongly recommend checking price trackers like Keepa or CamelCamelCamel — many “sale” prices have been available for months. Quick highlights Lego City Advent Calendar 2025 (60475) — $21 (40% off) — View on Amazon Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2025 (75418) — $38 (16% off) — View on Amazon Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar 2025 (21280) — $38 (16% off) — View on Amazon Lego Harry Potter Advent Calendar 2025 (76456) — $38 (16% off) — View…

Prime Day early deals — top picks (Oct 7–8, 2025) Amazon Prime Day returns in October (officially Oct 7–8), but early deals are already live. Below are Engadget's top picks and direct Amazon search links so you can browse available offers now. Apple AirPods (entry-level) Price noted: $90 — Apple's entry-level wireless earbuds offer improved audio and the H2 chip. Find current listings on Amazon: Search Apple AirPods on Amazon. Apple MagSafe Charger (25W, 2m) Price noted: $35 — Qi2.2-certified MagSafe puck with a 2m cable for flexible use. Browse options: Search MagSafe 25W 2m on Amazon. Dyson V15 Detect Plus Price noted: $570 — Our top pick for cordless vacuums, with strong suction and LED floor illumination. Check listings: Search Dyson V15 on Amazon. Anker MagGo 10K power bank…