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Update: Now Prime Day's over, the mini PC has risen in price. The cheapest I can find the K13 is $590 (was $900) at GMKtec.

That's twenty bucks more than its previous low price for most of the Prime Day sale. But still a significant saving. I've updated the deal block below with the new price and a link to the now expired Amazon deal. Alternatively, at Amazon, it's now priced at $680. That's the same as on Newegg, too.

In the UK, the K13 mini PC is still £539 with voucher (was £729) at Amazon.

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Looking for the best value mini PC deal for Prime Day - then this is it. The GMKtec K13 just dropped to $540 (was $950) at Amazon.

I've checked, and that's its lowest ever price. I was price-checking my live Prime Day home office deals hub when I spotted the change - previously it was priced at $570 before it got the new $540 tag.

The system itself comes equipped with Intel Ultra 7 256V processor, 16GB LPDDR5, and 512GB SSD that's expandable up to a massive 16TB thanks to dual Gen4 NVMe slots. When we benchmarked the AI mini PC in our review, we found it "a thoughtfully engineered slice of modern computing" that showcases the best of what Intel does.

Today's best GMKtec mini PC deal

(was $539.99 at Amazon for Prime Day)

Intel Ultra 7 256V | 16GB LPDDR5 | 512GB SSD

During tests, the K13 from the ever reliable GMKtec proved to be a powerful little system, especially for local AI. It's a uniquely portable and compact design, too, coming in a rectangle rather than the usual square box.

➡️ Amazon price check: now $680 at Amazon (Prime Day pricing expired)View Deal

Not in the US? Check below to find the best GMKtec K13 deal where you are.

In my guide to the best mini PCs, I included the K13 in the 'Also Tested category, where I highlighted its particular excellence as a mini PC for local AI and data speeds. The system is capable of 115 TOPS total AI.

There's also an ultra-fast 5 GbE LAN port and dual USB4 ports capable of daisy-chaining accessories like eGPUs, storage arrays, and capture cards.

With the RAM soldered to the board, expandability it limited to the storage - which supports dual 8TB lanes. Still, for anyone who needs 16TB total SSD capacity, this is golden.

In the final verdict of our review, we said: "if your use case is modern, efficiency-focused desktop computing, perhaps content creation, AI experimentation, clean-desk professional work, or a powerful behind-monitor media machine, then K13 makes a compelling argument. There is plenty to like here, and relatively few reasons to avoid this machine, not least the price."

Doubly so now the K13 hits a new low $540. I don't expect this one to stay at that price for long.

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If you want to up your coffee game at home, the Breville Bambino Plus is a fantastic addition, being compact enough to fit into any kitchen, while also being more than capable of brewing a delicious shot of espresso.

And right now it’s received a huge discount of AU$230 at Amazon, bringing it down to AU$499. That’s a great price, and normally I’d be singing its praises from the rooftops, but you can save even more by getting yourself an exclusive code from our dedicated Breville coupon page, then head directly to the maker and apply that unique one-time code at checkout.

Follow those steps and you can get the Bambino Plus for the even lower price of AU$449.10. Do note that the biggest saving only applies to the Stainless Steel, Black Truffle and Sea Salt colours. You can still get other colour options from Breville for AU$494.10 using the same discount code.

The Breville Bambino Plus is incredibly simple to use, and can take care of most of the coffee making process for you. Grind some beans into the porta filter, insert it into the group head and use the one-touch controls to brew. It also has a hands-free milk texturing system for expertly frothed milk, while ThermoJet technology means the machine is ready to use in seconds. There's very little you need to do to simply enjoy the results. View Deal

If you’ve ever thought going hands-on with an espresso machine would be too difficult to master, then the Bambino Plus is here to bust that myth. While it may look like a manual machine, it’s realistically a semi-automatic model.

You will need to adjust the grind size depending on whether you want a single or double shot, and then tamp the coffee grounds yourself, but Breville has preset the machine to grind the optimum amount each time.

To make things even easier, it benefits from the company’s Auto MilQ system to automatically foam milk, whether it be dairy or plant-based. To be honest, I was a little surprised to learn it had this feature, as I thought it would have been reserved for Breville’s more expensive models.

Our Breville Bambino Plus review gave it a strong 4.5 stars out of five when we originally put it through its paces. We called it a “fantastic machine that’s packed with smart features to help you make the smoothest and professional-looking coffee around”. We appreciated the fast heat-up time and the level of customisation on offer.

As with any coffee machine, you’ll need to keep on top of maintenance to keep it working at its best, and it won’t suit pod users, but that’s all there is to criticise. For many people, it’ll be one of the best espresso machines you can buy if you want a capable and more affordable choice compared to some premium options.

• Huawei claims backup compression ratios reaching an extraordinary 90:1 level
• Patented algorithms sit at the centre of Huawei's reduction strategy
• Four separate reduction stages shrink data before long-term storage

Huawei has unveiled a hardware compression card claiming a data reduction ratio reaching as high as 90:1 under suitable workloads.

The figure applies specifically to backup data carrying high redundancy, such as daily full virtual machine backups accumulated over time.

Huawei says this result sits 20% higher than the leading alternative currently available across the enterprise storage market.

A patented algorithm built around a nonlinear transformation

The card forms part of Huawei's all-flash OceanProtect Backup Storage systems, including two newly announced models, the X8100 and X9100.

Compression relies on a proprietary algorithm family Huawei calls HZU, described by the company as using a fast nonlinear transformation paired with lightweight context prediction methods.

Huawei says this approach outperforms the long-established Lempel-Ziv compression paradigm, boosting the achievable compression ratio by roughly 30% under comparable conditions.

The dynamic technique is patented, covering both the deduplication and compression methods used throughout Huawei's wider backup architecture.

Selecting the most suitable algorithm depends heavily on the specific backup policy and underlying data types involved in each deployment.

Earlier generation OceanProtect systems achieved a comparatively modest 72:1 reduction ratio, meaning the newly announced generation also runs up to 50% faster.

Reduction pipeline relies on dense SSD deployment

Reduction happens across four distinct stages, beginning with preprocessing designed to clean incoming data before further processing occurs.

This is followed by multi-layer, inline, and variable-length deduplication, then HZBC compression, and finally byte-level compaction applied to whatever data remains.

The compression card additionally offloads up to 22% of processing demand away from the backup system's main CPU during operation.

That offload matters because OceanProtect systems rely on all-flash media rather than cheaper disk-based alternatives for storage.

Huawei specifically uses QLC storage media paired with an adaptive SLC zone reserved for frequently accessed hot data.

This combination is intended to support faster data recovery once backups eventually need restoring during outages.

Since SSD capacity costs considerably more than disk per terabyte, squeezing more effective storage out of the same physical drives directly improves the economics of an all-flash backup system.

In that sense, the compression algorithm and the SSD architecture work together, with the algorithm doing the actual reduction and the flash media determining why that reduction pays off.

Prospective customers will likely need to test the OceanProtect platform directly against their own backup data sets.

Whether customers experience reductions approaching 90:1 will likely depend heavily on datasets, retention policies, and real-world deployment conditions.

Via Blocksandfiles

Looking for a different day?

A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, June 26 (game #1614).

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,400 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.

Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wordle today column covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #1615) - hint #1 - VowelsHow many different vowels are in Quordle today?

• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 3*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #1615) - hint #2 - repeated lettersDo any of today's Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 1.

Quordle today (game #1615) - hint #3 - uncommon lettersDo the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today's Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #1615) - hint #4 - starting letters (1)Do any of today's Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

• The number of today's Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you're not ready yet then here's one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #1615) - hint #5 - starting letters (2)What letters do today's Quordle answers start with?

• P

• M

• S

• B

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #1615) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle, game #1615, are…

• PRINT
• MARRY
• SADLY
• BICEP

An easier game for me today and my third consecutive win after a bad run.

I guessed MARRY yesterday and it was wrong but today I felt more confident with it thanks to the position of the letter A.

Daily Sequence today (game #1615) - the answers

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The answers to today's Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1615, are…

• FROCK
• PAUSE
• WALTZ
• COUCH

Quordle answers: The past 20

• Quordle #1614, Friday, 26 June: JUICE, ARRAY, BONEY, SKIFF
• Quordle #1613, Thursday, 25 June: SHELF, TAWNY, HYPER, SOLVE
• Quordle #1612, Wednesday, 24 June: SOBER, ECLAT, GOOSE, NINNY
• Quordle #1611, Tuesday, 23 June: ARDOR, DADDY, SERVE, SHEAR
• Quordle #1610, Monday, 22 June: WAXEN, APNEA, CHIME, WAVER
• Quordle #1609, Sunday, 21 June: ABBOT, NOTCH, DREAD, LURID
• Quordle #1608, Saturday, 20 June: SLAIN, TAMER, VIPER, FALSE
• Quordle #1607, Friday, 19 June: ALOUD, POINT, GLOBE, GROIN
• Quordle #1606, Thursday, 18 June: LATCH, BRAWL, STEEL, CRUSH
• Quordle #1605, Wednesday, 17 June: HOIST, PLUSH, GROUP, LEMUR
• Quordle #1604, Tuesday, 16 June: SLAIN, PLUCK, PINTO, SLICE
• Quordle #1603, Monday, 15 June: GAUNT, SNEAK, ROUTE, POKER
• Quordle #1602, Sunday, 14 June: WIMPY, WISPY, VIRAL, NYLON
• Quordle #1601, Saturday, 13 June: DEALT, STEED, BELIE, GULLY
• Quordle #1600, Friday, 12 June: TENTH, SHOAL, JELLY, UNIFY
• Quordle #1599, Thursday, 11 June: GAMMA, SPILL, SALVE, RURAL
• Quordle #1598, Wednesday, 10 June: BELIE, TEACH, GUEST, NOOSE
• Quordle #1597, Tuesday, 9 June: VENOM, UNITE, SHIRT, ANGER
• Quordle #1596, Monday, 8 June: CURSE, DROVE, SNOWY, DEBUG

Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, June 26 (game #1111).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #1112) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

• CATWALK
• FOXTROT
• CREDIT CARD
• COLLECTION
• BOARDWALK
• DESIGNER
• ENVELOPE
• CROSSWALK
• FIREWALK
• INCOME TAX
• BILLIARD BALL
• MODEL
• SHORT LINE
• DECANTER
• WATER WORKS
• BARBER POLE

NYT Connections today (game #1112) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: Featured in a property game
• GREEN: Elements of a style parade
• PURPLE: Equine movement
• BLUE: All feature bands across them

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #1112) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: MONOPOLY SQUARES
• GREEN: COMPONENTS OF A FASHION SHOW
• PURPLE: ENDING IN HORSE GAITS
• BLUE: COMMONLY STRIPED THINGS

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Connections today (game #1112) - the answers

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The answers to today's Connections, game #1112, are…

• YELLOW: MONOPOLY SQUARES BOARDWALK, INCOME TAX, SHORT LINE, WATER WORKS
• GREEN: COMPONENTS OF A FASHION SHOW CATWALK, COLLECTION, DESIGNER, MODEL
• PURPLE: ENDING IN HORSE GAITS DECANTER, ENVELOPE, FIREWALK, FOXTROT
• BLUE: COMMONLY STRIPED THINGS BARBER POLE, BILLIARD BALL, CREDIT CARD, CROSSWALK

• My rating: Hard
• My score: 1 mistake

Another appearance for FOXTROT after it featured in a group of DANCE STYLES a few days ago. This time it was really tricky, as I spotted the link with DECANTER but the four words ending in “walk” made it difficult to commit to my hunch that we were looking for a group about different types of horse movement.

Scared of making multiple mistakes I went down a different route and connected the four STRIPED THINGS then COMPONENTS OF A FASHION SHOW.

With just eight tiles left I still had two tiles ending in "walk" to guess between and managed to pick the wrong one.

A really sneaky game, this one and one that was especially difficult for those of us outside the US, like myself in the UK, who have different MONOPOLY SQUARES..

Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Friday, June 26, game #1111)

• YELLOW: CRUNCHY SNACK ITEM CHIP, CRACKER, NUT, PRETZEL
• GREEN: VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF WOOD BOARD, LOG, SPLINTER, TREE
• BLUE: AREAS OF LOW GROUND DALE, DELL, GORGE, HOLLOW
• PURPLE: COLORS PLUS A LETTER BRONZER, PINKY, REDO, TANG

What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.

On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.

It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

Looking for a different day?

A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, June 26 (game #845).

Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #846) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Suite re-lease

NYT Strands today (game #846) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

• TRACE
• FATAL
• DICE
• STONE
• TENT
• CONFUSE

NYT Strands today (game #846) - hint #3 - spangram lettersHow many letters are in today's spangram?

• Spangram has 10 letters

NYT Strands today (game #846) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 4th row

Last side: right, 4th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #846) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #846, are…

• PENTHOUSE
• STUDIO
• LOFT
• FLAT
• CONDO
• EFFICIENCY
• SPANGRAM: APARTMENTS

• My rating: Easy
• My score: Perfect

I was able to breeze around this board after spotting PENTHOUSE almost immediately — this isn’t strictly true, I spotted “house” first then saw the “pent” attached to it.

This game also featured some nice non-game words including an alternative form of accommodation for people who cannot afford APARTMENTS.

The only place I struggled was with EFFICIENCY — a term I wasn’t familiar with, as this type of small one-person apartment is called a “bedsit” in the UK, as featured in the superb 1981 synth pop hit Bedsitter by Soft Cell, which superbly sums up the single life of Bedsit Land.

Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Friday, June 26, game #845)

• PASS
• HORNS
• THREE
• BROTHERS
• TROLL
• BRIDGE
• SPANGRAM: BILLYGOATSGRUFF

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.

Whether AI will replace existing jobs by automating the functions of human employees, or somehow lead to new jobs in the future, is debated to death. Regardless, the AI buildout and rollout is now underway. And in an ocean of AI pessimism, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is relatively bullish on the future of human labour.

Software development in the age of AI

Speaking at GTC 2026, the Nvidia chief attempted to bulldoze over pessimistic views that AI will lead to job losses by arguing that productive companies keen to grow will wield AI as a productivity tool.

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By doing so, he suggested, companies can become more productive rather than scale back on staff like engineers altogether. Tech like agentic AI, similarly, may need massive teams of people to manage, configure and operate.

Huang isn't alone in this view, with Gartner even suggesting that after the temporary disruption caused by the AI rollout, the technology will be responsible for the creation of more jobs in the future.

The white-collar cull

This thinking defies much of the received wisdom that has arisen about AI's impact on the labor market – and really stems from parallels drawn with the industrial revolution in the 1800s, when critics – known as the Luddites – levied the same charges against the emerging technologies of the time.

Despite Huang's optimism, the cold, hard reality in the labor market of today – rather than some hypothetical idealistic scenario in the future – is that AI is being cited as the main factor behind job losses, redundancies and restructures.

In 2025, for example, while there was an uptick in the number of vacancies for senior or specialized engineers, entry-level and junior roles were decimated, with Crunchbase tracking the number of roles that disappeared.

It's the last day of Prime Day, and I'm shocked this deal on Samsung's popular The Frame TV is still in stock. Amazon has the 55-inch Samsung The Frame LS03F QLED TV on sale for an incredible price of $697.99 (originally $1,097.99. That's an impressive $400 discount and the lowest price we've ever seen for the art-inspired TV.

• Shop Amazon's full Prime Day sale

The 2025 Samsung The Frame TV delivers an excellent picture thanks to the QLED display, which features Pantone-validated colors that bring images to life. The stylish set features a dedicated Art Mode, allowing you to choose from various picture frame options to display classic artwork or photography, and now comes with Streams, a complimentary set of artwork streamed from the Samsung Art Store.

While this deal is still in stock at the time of writing, Amazon's Prime Day sale ends tonight at Midnight PST. That means you just have hours left to score Samsung's stunning The Frame QLED TV at a ridiculously low price.

Last chance: Samsung's The Frame TV at a record-low price

Samsung's super-stylish The Frame TV is always a big Prime Day hit, and this is an excellent price for the set, with its smart separate connections box, lovely frame and rich colors. And you get access to Samsung's impressive art selection, of course.View Deal

I've listed more of Amazon's best Prime Day TV deals below, and keep in mind that you must be a Prime member to get access to today's discounts. If you aren't already a member, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial.

Shop more of Amazon's best Prime Day TV deals

If you're looking for a cheap set for an extra bedroom, Amazon's Prime Day sale has the best-selling 32-inch 2-Series HD smart TV for a record-low price of $134.99. While the Amazon 2-Series TV lacks 4K resolution, it offers smart capabilities through the Fire TV experience and Amazon Alexa, providing hands-free control.View Deal

Samsung's S90F OLED TV earned five stars in our review, and, though smaller, the 48S90F shares all the same excellent features. Now Amazon has it at a huge $600 discount. The S90F OLED TV delivers an outstanding picture, thanks to quantum dot OLED technology and Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen3 processor. You're also getting extensive gaming features and Samsung's impressive Tizen operating system.

Read our Samsung S90F OLED reviewView Deal

You can get the best-selling Insignia 50-inch F50 Series 4K TV for an incredible price of $119.99 — a record-low. The Insignia F50 Series TV features 4K HD resolution, DTS Studio Sound, smart capabilities with Fire OS, and a voice remote with hands-free Alexa, so you can use your voice to control your TV.View Deal

This brand-new version of the Amazon 55-inch Fire TV 4-Series is on sale for its lowest price yet. The mid-sized 4K display supports HDR10, delivering a sharp, clear, and vibrant image for TV shows, movies, and sports. All major streaming apps are ready to go, too, and there's voice control via Alexa. It's an all-around solid TV for the price if you need an affordable and capable display.View Deal

If you've been holding out for a premium World Cup TV upgrade, this deal on the Samsung S95F 55-inch might be perfect. Dropping to a record-low $1,597 at Best Buy, the S95F's bold colors, high brightness and brilliant anti-reflection screen make it a prime companion for the World Cup. View Deal

The latest Amazon Omni QLED is a brilliant budget TV that delivers solid picture quality and a good set of gaming features, including 4K 60Hz, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, for an affordable price. This Prime Day discount brings the 55-inch model to its lowest-ever price of $279.99.View Deal

This Hisense U7 Series delivers top TV tech for the money in a reasonably sized display, including a bright, vibrant QLED panel with excellent contrast and a high 165Hz refresh rate for smooth images. It will excel as a TV for watching sports, streaming all your favorite shows and movies, and playing the latest games.View Deal

This Prime Day deal takes the 65-inch Amazon Ember Omni Mini-LED TV down to a record-low price of $879.97. This TV delivers solid brightness and contrast, along with bold colors, and a ready-to-use, out-of-the-box sports mode that lets you watch sports with minimal setup. It also offers a robust selection of gaming features, including 4K, 144Hz, VRR, ALLM, and Dolby Vision support.View Deal

Samsung's 2025 model, The Frame Pro, is down to its lowest price yet for Prime Day. The Frame Pro enhances the impact of the popular lifestyle TV by replacing a standard QLED screen with Neo QLED, which incorporates mini-LEDs for a much better viewing experience, with far richer contrast. It also offers a higher refresh rate and comes with a Wireless One Connect box, so you can place your HDMI connections anywhere in the room. Still, it shows works of art when off and is finished with an anti-reflective coating.View Deal

The TCL QM7K is a feature-packed mini-LED TV that over-delivers for its price range. It has great picture quality and a ton of solid gaming features. While this discount may be small, it does take the 65-inch model down to a new record-low price of $749.99. View Deal

The LG C5 is the ultimate all-around TV, delivering excellent performance for movies, gaming and sports with a full suite of features and superb picture quality. The 65-inch model has dropped to $1,199.99 at Amazon and while this isn't a record-low, it's the cheapest it's been since February. View Deal

The Samsung QN90F is our ultimate TV for sport thanks to its brightness, glare-free screen and excellent motion handling, making it a perfect World Cup TV. Stock is either running low or gone across various retailers, but you can still get the 75-inch model for this great price, considering what a premium TV it is.View Deal

Here is an Amazon exclusive deal on a massive display. You can get TCL's 98-inch QM64L Series for $1,799.99, which is an incredible price for a TV of this size. A truly great budget mini-LED TV, the TCL QM64L delivers vibrant picture quality and solid gaming features for a price that won't break the bank.View Deal

Shop more of today's best Prime Day deals

• Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks & Echo from $18
• Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99
• Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29
• Back-to-school tech: 48% off laptops, headphones & tablets
• Cheap TVs: Samsung, Sony & LG from $89.99
• Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung
• Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199
• Smartwatches: up to $250 off Garmin & Apple
• Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34

Prime Day may be over, but there's still several 3D printer deals around that I recommend checking out. The big one is over at Bambu Lab's site, where pro-grade and budget 3D printer prices have been slashed.

For my money, there's no beating Bambu Lab's own sale. I spent a lot of time checking deals at Amazon and beyond in the run up to the summer sale and during the Prime Day run, and honestly, nothing came close. For starters, our number one 3D printer overall, the Bambu Lab H2D is down to $1799 (was $2429) in the US, and now £1399 (was £1649) in the UK.

But there's loads to choose from, including our flawless 5-star budget 3D printer for beginners. So, if you missed out picking up a 3D printer in Amazon's sale, check out the best-performing Bambu Lab 3D printers based on our tests. For more top performers, see my guide to the best 3D printers (spoiler alert: Bambu Lab takes the top spot).

TLDR

No time to scroll? Here's our expert's verdict on the top 3.

• Bambu Lab A1 Mini. Flawless 5-star 3D printer perfect for beginners (US: $209 | UK: £259)

• Bambu Lab P2S. One of the best 3D printers for the price, it excels at mult-color printing. (US: $699 | UK: 619)

• Bambu Lab H2D. Our number one 3D printer from over 50 tests. (US: $1799 | UK: £1399)

Bambu Lab Prime Day 3D printer dealsBest for beginners & budget

The A1 Mini scored top marks in our 5-star review, earning an Editor's Choice award. We called it "nothing more than groundbreaking." ★★★★★

➡️ UK price: now £239 (was £259)

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The A1 delivered "exceptional build quality and advanced features", striking the perfect balance for beginners and professionals. ★★★★★

➡️ UK price: now £299 (was £319)

Read our Bambu Lab A1 reviewView Deal

Best value multi-color

One of the best 3D printers you can buy at this price, it's quick, accurate, and absolutely superb overall. Packed with features. ★★★★⯪

➡️ UK deal: now £619 (was £699)

Read our Bambu Lab P2S reviewView Deal

We haven't reviewed the Bambu Lab P1S, although we gave its open enclosure counterpart the P1P 5 stars in our review. This model, though, is a fully enclosed unit that delivers fast prints on a build area measuring 256 × 256 × 256 mm³.

➡️ UK deal: now £339 (was £429)View Deal

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Our number one 3D printer for most people. It's especially good for small businesses, as one of the bundles includes a laser engraver, plotter, and cutter for crafting. ★★★★⯪

➡️ UK deal: now £1399 (was £1649)

Read our Bambu Lab H2D reviewView Deal

This is the 3D printer we dubbed "impressive" thanks to its large build volume and incredibly fast single-nozzle extrusion. ★★★★⯪

➡️ UK deal: now £1049 (was £1199)

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The H2C is "an exceptional machine with real innovation" thanks to the ability to print with seven filaments out of the box, and reducing filament waste. ★★★★⯪

➡️ UK deal: now £1849 (was £1999)

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Some of the most popular deals of Amazon Prime Day has been the discounts on AirPods, including AirPods 4 for $99 at Amazon (was $129), AirPods Pro 3 for $179 at Amazon (was $249) at Amazon, and AirPods Max 2 for $399 at Amazon (was $549).

However, Prime Day ends today, so these deals may end this evening as well.

• Browse the full Amazon Prime Day sale

That's not confirmed — AirPods aren't labeled as Prime Day deals specifically, and they're also discounted at Walmart and Best Buy, so it's possible that all three retailers will keep these offers going past today. But what that means is that I don't know exactly when they'll end, and they definitely won't stick around for long, so my advice is to buy today if you want to buy a pair of AirPods.

Ah, but which pair? Surely the $99 pair is the most tempting? Well, I've tested them all, and I'm here to tell you to avoid the AirPods 4 today. $99 is now a pretty standard price for them, but last Black Friday, they fell to just $69. That's the price where they start to get tempting, because frankly they're just not very good value at $99 — the Nothing Ear (a) for $53.20 at Amazon (down from $79) are the better budget earbuds. They're half the price, but they sound better and have active noise cancellation.

So, maybe the AirPods 4 with ANC for $148 are a decent deal? Also no. These have fallen to $99 in the past, and that's a good price for them.

No, the only pair of earbuds here that are a stone-cold bargain are the AirPods Pro 3. Now, they fell to $169 recently, but Amazon's $179 deal is still a phenomenal price for earbuds this good — I wouldn't worry too much about the 10 bucks. If you can afford the extra $80 over the $99 AirPods 4, you'll get way more than that in extra value. If you can't stretch to that extra, that's totally fair — but again, I encourage you to get the Nothing buds and save yourself $45.

(I'm not really going to touch on the AirPods Max 2 here — they're their own thing, in their own price world, but $399 is their cheapest price to date, and is great value.)

In the UK? Scroll down for the best UK deals

Today's best AirPods deals in the US

They're the most popular earbuds in the world for a reason. Apple's newest premium buds feature improved active noise cancellation, outstanding audio, a comfortable in-ear design, and new features such as live translation and heart-rate tracking. My favorite features are the Dolby Atmos spatial audio for movies, and the unloseable case, which has a speaker in it and special location tech so your phone can literally point to where it's hiding. Here's our full AirPods Pro 3 review.View Deal

These are the new new March 2026 edition, with the H2 chip and all of the upticks in performance that brings. And though many might have predicted an Apple-style $50 saving (yawn), this $150-off steal is wild! Nobody had this on their bingo card for Prime Day. Let me be abundantly clear: the noise cancellation here is absolutely fantastic, as is the sound quality — read our full AirPods Max 2 review for more.View Deal

Today's best AirPods deals in the UK

If you want Apple's iconic buds in the UK for cheaper, you're in luck. This is the cheapest we've ever seen them. These do-it-all buds really are 100% flagship when it comes to audio and features, and the noise-cancellation quality is outstanding.View Deal

So why do I rate the AirPods Pro 3 so much better than the AirPods 4? They're better than the cheaper model in every way, offering massively better sound quality, active noise cancellation, and all the same features, plus a load of others that are genuinely useful, and complete game-changers in some cases.

Take the case, for example. AirPods Pro 3's case has a 'UWB' wireless chip, which means your iPhone can detect what direction it's in when it's lost, and can literally point you towards it, so you can see which jacket you left it in. And the case has a speaker in, which you can also trigger to help find it.

Or take the Live Translation of other languages in your ears, or the heart-rate tracking, so you can keep an eye on your fitness without a wearable.

Basically, AirPods 4 are a poor value for budget earbuds compared to the competition. AirPods Pro 3 are an excellent value for premium earbuds compared to the competition. Which means with just an $80 difference — which might easily pay for itself if the case stops you from losing them — the AirPods Pro 3 should be what everyone buys.

More Prime Day deals in the US

• Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks & Echo from $18
• Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99
• Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29
• Beauty: 50% off toothbrushes & hair tools
• Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99
• Garden: tools, mowers, planters from $24.99
• Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung
• Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199
• Mattresses: Sealy, Serta & more from $186
• Patio: outdoor furniture, rugs & decor from $19.99
• Sports: 50% off fitness gear, treadmills & clothing
• Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34

More Prime Day deals in the UK

• Amazon Prime: get a 30-day free trial
• Amazon Devices: Fire, Ring & Blink from £13.99
• Amazon Haul: up to 30% off
• Apple: up to 33% off AirPods & Apple Watch
• Appliances: up to 45% off Ninja & De'Longhi
• Beauty: up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B
• Essentials: household goods from £5
• Fans: from £20
• Fashion: up to 50% off
• Gaming: up to 25% off SSDs & games
• Grand Theft Auto 6: pre-order now
• Headphones: up to 50% off Beats & Sony
• Laptops: from £149
• Tablets: Samsung & Lenovo from £79.99
• Toys: up to 25% off Lego and Tonies
• TVs: from £129.99
• Vacuums: up to 40% off Shark & Roborock
• Wearables: up to 30% off Garmin & Oura

Amazon Prime Day has almost ended, and if you've already got everything on your list, there's one thing worth checking before the sale finally draws to a close: the extra perks that come with a Prime membership.

In addition to unlocking access to Prime-exclusive deals, Amazon's Prime membership also includes fantastic tie-ins to the annual mega-sale. Those include extended free trials, giveaways, and member-only promotions. After digging through the retailer's latest offers, I've found perks worth roughly $555 in total.

Highlights include lengthy free trials for Amazon Music Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible, with the latter offering up to 3 audiobooks to keep forever. That's a promotion I always shout about every Prime Day.

There are also opportunities to score free groceries, claim a complimentary GrubHub+ membership, and even earn a $200 Amazon gift card when you sign up for an Amazon Visa. There's even a promotion that gets you a $5 pizza at Little Caesars!

These offers are reserved for Prime members, but if you haven't signed up yet, you can still access them with Amazon's 30-day free trial. That also unlocks all the Prime-exclusive discounts available throughout this year's Prime Day sale.

The best Prime Day perks to claim right now

Amazon Prime: 30-day free trial
If you've never signed up before, you can get a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime to get access to this year's Prime Day deals. You get the same benefits as paid members, including free delivery, and access to other services such as Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Gaming and more. You can cancel at any time during the trial to avoid paying the regular fee, which is $14.99 / £8.99 per month.View Deal

Amazon Music Unlimited: free 4-month trial
Get access to high-quality audio streaming and 100 million songs completely free for three months with this limited-time offer. Ad-free streaming, unlimited skips, curated playlists, and Alexa device support make this a great way to get music streaming ahead of Prime Day this year. Note that this promotion is available for new subscribers only.

In the UK: free 4-month trial at Amazon UKView Deal

Audible membership: free for three months at Audible
Audible is Amazon's premier storefront for audiobooks, with a vast library of over 1 million titles. Right now, as part of an early Amazon Prime Day promotion, Prime members can get a full three months of membership on the house! Normally costing $8.99 / £5.99, the standard membership includes unlimited access to the non-Plus library and one free book token per month.

In the UK: free for three months at Audible UKView Deal

Amazon Kindle Unlimited: free for three months
Save $30 / £24 and get yourself unlimited access to over a million books, magazines, and audiobooks for three months with this exclusive deal for Prime members ahead of Amazon Prime Day. Read and download books onto any Kindle, iOS, Android, PC or Mac and enjoy offline reading anywhere with this rare extended free trial.

In the UK: free for three months at Amazon UKView Deal

Amazon Prime Visa: get a $200 gift card on approval
Amazon's been offering its Prime Visa for a few years now, but the retailer is currently offering a particularly good introductory tie-in deal for Prime Day. Right now, if you're approved, you'll get a very handy $200 gift card to spend over Prime Day (or, on anything at Amazon for that matter). If you tend to order a lot on Amazon, this could be worth picking up regardless since you'll get 5% back on all purchases if you're a Prime member, as well as other excellent additional perks.View Deal

If you're a Prime member, you're automatically entitled to a free Grubhub+ membership. That's a saving of $120 per year on memberships, and if Amazon's marketing is to be believed, an average saving of $300 for most people on deliveries and such. Alongside free delivery and access to exclusive promotions, Prime members can also get $5 off their first order with the code FIRSTORDER.View Deal

Free Groceries for a Year sweepstakes
If you spend $15 or more on qualifying online groceries on Amazon, you can win free groceries for a whole year. Winners will be announced weekly leading up to Prime Day, and if you win, you'll be awarded as $10,000 in Amazon.com gift cards.View Deal

Little Caesars $5 pizza
Who doesn't love cheap pizza? Between June 15 and 26, Prime members can get a $5 Little Caesars classic large pepperoni or cheese pizza, for savings of up to $30, depending on location. You can order at the Amazon Little Caesars page, and this offer is redeemable up to five times on different daysView Deal

Spider-Man: Brand New Day early screening
Spider-Man fans will get treated to an early screening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day two days before its release on July 31. Prime members will just need to sign up for the early screening ticket notifications.View Deal

Win a $1,000 Amazon gift card with Alexa for Shopping Prime members can win a $1,000 Amazon gift card when they set up a deal alert with Alexa. You must set up a deal alert by June 18, and 100 winners will be selected by Prime Day.View Deal

The best Amazon Prime Day deals — quick links

• Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks & Echo from $18
• Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99
• Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29
• Back-to-school tech: 48% off laptops, headphones & tablets
• Cheap TVs: Samsung, Sony & LG from $89.99
• Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung
• Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199
• Smartwatches: up to $250 off Garmin & Apple
• Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34

Norton VPN has added support for split tunneling on MacOS as part of a wider push for feature parity across platforms and operating systems.

The feature allows users to specify the websites and apps they’d like to use Norton VPN for, while leaving the rest of their traffic untouched.

This can be useful for, say, accessing a website based in another country while streaming video content from your home region. Furthermore, some mobile banking apps or streaming services may block access entirely if a VPN is detected.

To use the new feature, open the Norton VPN app, head to the Settings tab, head to Connection Settings, and then select Split Tunneling to exclude specific apps and websites from the VPN connection.

As Norton VPN Product Lead, Himmat Bains, explained: “With Split Tunneling now available on Norton VPN for Mac, our customers have full control over which apps and websites travel through the VPN and which stay on their everyday connection.”

“This brings Mac users the same flexibility we already offer on Windows and Android,” he added.

Split tunneling is a staple feature across the best VPNs, but, despite MacOS officially supporting split tunneling, Mac users have seen slower rollouts for the feature, with some VPNs even removing split tunnel capability for years at a time.

Norton also shared that more updates are on the way for NortonVPN across various platforms, such as post-quantum encryption for its WireGuard protocol and manual IP shuffling for its iOS app.

Split tunneling and MacOS: issues and integration

MacOS has a fraught history when it comes to support for split tunneling (Image credit: Future)

Split tunneling has long been a point of contention for VPN users on macOS. While Apple’s desktop operating system does technically support split tunneling, user reports suggest that Apple services like FaceTime won’t work when a split tunnel is active.

What’s more, support for split tunneling on Mac has been inconsistent from many VPN service providers. Private Internet Access pulled split tunneling support from its MacOS VPN app between 2021 and 2024, after Apple removed Network Kernel Extension APIs from macOS Big Sur.

While split tunneling capability returned to MacOS in 2022, VPN providers have been cautious in rolling out the feature. ExpressVPN, for example, only introduced split tunneling at the end of 2025.

Where split tunneling is implemented, it may have limitations not present on Windows or Linux computers. Mullvad VPN introduced split tunneling in 2024, with the caveat that it could not exclude Safari or Apple’s WebKit API from VPN connections.

And some of the best VPNs on the market still don’t offer split tunneling for macOS at all, including our pick for the best VPN overall, NordVPN.

We're into the dying embers of Amazon Prime Day now, but there's still just enough time to grab an incredible tech deal. And if you've been considering snapping up a new phone, then you're in luck — because the entire Google Pixel 10 line is on sale. However, it's worth me being upfront here: there's only one Pixel 10 model I'd recommend buying right now, and that's the Google Pixel 10a.

• Browse the full Amazon Prime Day sale

Right now, the Google Pixel 10a is just $399 (was $499) at Amazon US — that's the version with 128GB of storage, for reference. The 10a is also on sale in the UK, and while the 128GB version is cheaper, I simply have to recommend the 256GB variant of the Google Pixel 10a for £455 (was £599) at Amazon.

Why would I recommend the 10a over all of its siblings? Well, we're expecting the Google Pixel 11 and 11 Pro (not the 11a) to launch soon — most likely in or around August 2026 — after which point you may as well either pick the upgrade or get an even better discount on the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro.

For me, then, it has to be the Google Pixel 10a, which is available at a fantastic low price in the soon-to-end Prime Day sale, and offers excellent all-around performance for a budget device. If you're interested in finding out more about these deals, scroll on down.

Today's best Google Pixel 10a deal in the US

With impressive camera quality, a beautiful display, and funky design, the Google Pixel 10a is without question one of the best budget-friendly phones on the market. $399 is a great price for this 128GB model, although you can also grab the 256GB alternative on sale while Prime Day is still going.View Deal

Today's best Google Pixel 10a deal in the UK

The Google Pixel 10a is one of our favorite budget-friendly phones here at TechRadar. It has a bright display, plenty of battery life, an eye-catching design, and a neat user interface. This is a fantastic offer on the 256GB version, and I'd recommend investing in extra storage, but if you don't need it, the 128GB is available for even less.View Deal

In our Google Pixel 10a review, we praised the phone's 6.3-inch Actua display, its 5,100mAh battery capacity, and its vibrant, eye-catching aesthetic.

But don't be fooled. Although this isn't a premium handset, it performs pretty nicely as well. Its Tensor G4 processor is more than up to the task of handling everyday activity, whether that be scrolling social media, playing mobile games, or streaming video content. The Pixel 10a is also commendable for snapping photos, with the 48MP main and 13MP ultra-wide cameras supplying clear, detailed, and color-accurate images time after time.

It was released a bit later than the standard Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro, so not only is the 10a the newest in its line, it's also the most affordable. And if you want one of the best budget-friendly phones around at an incredible low price, then look no further than these awesome Prime Day deals.

More Prime Day deals in the US

• Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks & Echo from $18
• Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99
• Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29
• Beauty: 50% off toothbrushes & hair tools
• Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99
• Garden: tools, mowers, planters from $24.99
• Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung
• Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199
• Mattresses: Sealy, Serta & more from $186
• Patio: outdoor furniture, rugs & decor from $19.99
• Sports: 50% off fitness gear, treadmills & clothing
• Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34

More Prime Day deals in the UK

• Amazon Prime: get a 30-day free trial
• Amazon Devices: Fire, Ring & Blink from £13.99
• Amazon Haul: up to 30% off
• Apple: up to 33% off AirPods & Apple Watch
• Appliances: up to 45% off Ninja & De'Longhi
• Beauty: up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B
• Essentials: household goods from £5
• Fans: from £20
• Fashion: up to 50% off
• Gaming: up to 25% off SSDs & games
• Grand Theft Auto 6: pre-order now
• Headphones: up to 50% off Beats & Sony
• Laptops: from £149
• Tablets: Samsung & Lenovo from £79.99
• Toys: up to 25% off Lego and Tonies
• TVs: from £129.99
• Vacuums: up to 40% off Shark & Roborock
• Wearables: up to 30% off Garmin & Oura

• Lenovo has said that RAM prices will likely "never" fall back to pre-crisis levels
• The company also predicted a "new normal" for memory pricing from 2030 onwards
• Microsoft expects the cost of memory to double in just over a year

If you were hoping we might get to the weekend without any more bad news on the RAM front, that hope is about to be crushed courtesy of Lenovo and Microsoft — and there's a side serving of blame for Apple, too.

First off, as German tech site ComputerBase reports (via Wccftech), over at ISC 2026 — the high-performance computing, AI, and quantum conference in Germany — Lenovo said that RAM prices will likely "never" fall back to the pre-crisis levels of a year ago, even after the bolstering of chip production output that's coming (from 2028 onwards).

Lenovo seemingly said "never," accompanied by some on-stage laughter, according to ComputerBase, and the tech site (bearing in mind translation nuances) clarifies that this is really referring to the next five years (or maybe a bit more) for the RAM industry, and not an 'absolute' future.

However, the report then goes on to mention that Lenovo sees a "new normal" from 2030 onwards with significantly higher prices than pre-crisis levels — even given increased production.

On top of that, Microsoft just announced hefty price increases for Xbox consoles driven by the RAM crisis. The firm stated, "Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x, and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027."

Ouch. Microsoft underlined that the memory price hikes are especially painful for console makers, as these devices are typically sold at a (slight) loss, as the revenue is made up in game sales (and subscriptions).

Lastly, Wccftech also spotted that Micron has fired some flak at Apple, although the memory chip maker didn't name Tim Cook's firm specifically, but it's clear enough where the shot was aimed. As Rolfe Winkler, who reports for the Wall Street Journal, explains in a post on X: "Tim Cook says the memory guys are at fault for Apple raising prices. A Micron executive I interviewed last night pointed the finger right back."

Sumit Sadana, who is Chief Business Officer at Micron, informed Winkler, "We told a couple of the customers who were being very aggressive with pricing at that time that this is not constructive." The argument here might be that partners (presumably Apple) pressing Micron on the price of their RAM hurt Micron's bottom line and ability to invest in more production capacity.

Analysis: double, double toil and trouble

(Image credit: fizkes / Shutterstock)

Although it's difficult to weigh up the exact meaning of Lenovo's comments on the RAM crisis at ISC, it's clear enough that the PC giant believes the future looks very rocky. At best, pricing looks like it's in trouble until the early 2030s, and there's likely to be a 'new normal' coming into play here for that next decade.

While there appears to be some joking around prices "never" coming back down to the levels they were before the crisis, I think there's a fair chance that they actually won't. When the cost of a product goes up to such an extent as we've seen with RAM (and storage), it's feasible that it won't ever quite normalize. Okay, so maybe we'll see some curveballs that throw things out of whack — like the AI bubble bursting, or at least deflating a good deal — but I'm increasingly doubtful about the prospect of any relief.

Microsoft predicting a further doubling of memory pricing in not much more than a year is a painful prediction to hear, too.

I'm not going to dive full-tilt into the gloom here, though, because as I've said before, at least in the consumer space, RAM prices can only go so high before a ceiling is hit, which means most people will simply refuse to pay the asking prices. And thankfully, there have also been a couple of glimmers of hope this week: Asus predicted that its products won't be hiked by as much in the second half of 2026 (but they'll still go up), and there was a rumor aired that memory chip giant SK Hynix may switch production away from AI-targeted RAM (HBM) to conventional RAM sticks, at least to an extent.

I wouldn't get swept away with any optimism just yet, though, because for now, as these latest developments in the memory crisis underline, the pervading sentiment around the future remains largely negative.

If you've been thinking about upgrading your TV, then today might be a good time to do so. The official Samsung Store is hosting a massive summer sale this week, and it features some of the first real price cuts on the brand's 2026 lineup of TVs.

Highlights include the new 65-inch RH85H Micro RGB for $2,299 (was $2,799), the excellent value 75-inch QN80H Neo-QLED for $1,599 (was $2699), and the 65-inch S95H OLED for $2,999 (was $3,399). That latter pick is a particular highlight for us because it's the update to one of our favorite TVs of 2025.

- Check out Samsung's summer sale in full

If the newest, shiniest Samsung TVs are a little too pricey for your tastes, then we'd highly recommend a few of today's listings on older displays, too. Just below you can see a selection of both 2026 and slightly older models. Take note, however, the older stock is shifting quickly today, and it looks like these are clearance deals, more or less.

It's also worth saying that it's hard to say how much longer the Samsung summer sale will last. This week's deals are similar to those offered over at Amazon's massive Prime Day sale, but that's due to end tonight at Midnight. Fingers crossed these Samsung TV deals stick around for a few days longer!

2026 Samsung TVs on sale

Samsung's rival Prime Day sale has a rare $300 discount on Samsung's all-new 65-inch R85H Micro RGB 4K Smart TV. Perfect for watching the World Cup on, Samsung's R85H Series delivers brilliant colors that come to life thanks to its Micro RGB technology and AI engine.View Deal

The S95H is the successor to the wildly popular S95F, which was one of our top-rated TVs of 2025. We haven't reviewed this iteration yet, but we have no hesitation recommending one of the first price cuts we've seen on the model. The main upgrades here are a QD-OLED panel, updated AI processing, and a new picture-frame design with a built-in bezel. Otherwise, you're still getting a stunning picture and support for a 165Hz refresh rate.View Deal

The new QH series from Samsung are a good choice if you want a decent TV but don't want to completely break the bank. The QN80H is the higher-end model and features AI-based picture and audio optimization, and SDR to HDR upscaling. QN80H also features Motion Xcelerator 144Hz support, which makes it a good choice for sports or gaming. You don't get as deep blacks with a Neo-QLED, but the picture quality is still absolutely fantastic.View Deal

The Frame series is a real crowd favorite, and it's certainly a very unique idea. Specs-wise, you don't tend to get the best of the best with these TVs, but they do offer a gorgeous art-like design that melds into any environment. The latest 2026 Pro model features a matte anti-reflective coating and a Neo-QLED panel with support for 144Hz refresh rates. View Deal

Older Samsung TVs on sale

The 65-inch S90F is a slightly older model now, but it still holds up great, with the same comprehensive set of gaming features as the higher-end Samsung S95F OLED. The 65-inch S90F was already a great value, but today's massive $1,300 price cut at Samsung just makes it one of the best buys on the entire site this week. This price is $200 lower than Black Friday, for example. View Deal

Samsung's flagship OLED TV for 2025 improves upon its predecessor with even higher brightness and a 2.0 version of its Glare-Free OLED screen. Gaming support has expanded with 4K 165Hz support across all four HDMI 2.1 ports, and the TV's Tizen smart interface now features the Samsung Art Store portal. All sizes apart from the 55-inch are sold out right now, annoyingly, so grab this still-amazing TV while you still can. View Deal

The QN90F is a slightly older model now, but it's still an amazing choice if you're looking for a great quality display with fantastic brightness. Samsung is offering a record-low price on the larger 75-inch model right now (the smaller sizes are already sold out). This Neo QLED TV features mini LEDs and Samsung's Glare-Free 2.0 technology, allowing you to view it from nearly any angle. Paired with high brightness and punchy colors, this makes it a great pick for sports.View Deal

Huge Samsung sale — quick links

• Appliances: 4th of July sales on ranges, refrigerators, washers
• Phones: record-low price on the Galaxy S26 series
• Tablets: $400 off Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
• TVs: up to $1,700 off OLED and Neo QLED TVs

Want to score some last-minute savings before Amazon Prime Day 2026 draws to a close? I’ve found 12 board games for under $20 that you can shop right now — though the deals won’t last much longer.

What’s more, these aren’t cheap but ultimately terrible games; these are some really solid picks with options to suit any occasion — with my personal favorites being Herd Mentality, Monopoly Big Deal, and Cheers to the Governor.

• View the full Amazon Prime Day sale

There are party picks like Throw Throw Burrito and The Cameleon, which are ideal for larger groups of all ages; meanwhile, Twisted Cryptids and Exploding Kittens require a little more strategy if you want to secure victory.

Plus, several picks on this list come in small boxes, making them ideal travel games to take with you on your summer vacation — and all of them make excellent ice breakers if you’re heading off to college when the summer’s over.

Best of all, as I said in the intro, none of them will set you back more than $20, though that promise is only true while Prime Day deals are still live.

12 board games under $20

Unstable Games Twisted Cryptids

Exploding Kittens Original Edition

Exploding Kittens Poetry for Neanderthals

Big Potato Herd Mentality

Unstable Games Here to Slay

Gamely Six Second Scribbles

Lost Boy Entertainment Cheers to the Governor

Monopoly Big Deal

Big Potato The Chameleon Picture Edition

Asmodee Stella: Dixit Universe

Exploding Kittens Throw Throw Burrito

Hasbro Gaming Battleship

More Prime Day deals in the US

• Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks & Echo from $18
• Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99
• Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29
• Back-to-school tech: 48% off laptops, headphones & tablets
• Cheap TVs: Samsung, Sony & LG from $89.99
• Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung
• Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199
• Smartwatches: up to $250 off Garmin & Apple
• Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34

Great news, 4K Blu-ray fans and physical media collectors — the huge Criterion Collection half-price sale is back again. This is the month-long sale, which will run until late July — but given how many tempting buys Criterion has, you're going to need that whole month to make your list and then whittle it down.

• View the full Criterion sale at Amazon
• View the full Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble

As usual for Criterion, Barnes & Noble is the main host of the sale, but Amazon has discs at half price too. The sale at Amazon is a lot more limited than at Barnes & Noble — several titles are half price, but some are most like 35% off when they're fully 50% off at B&N. And Amazon's range is more limited than B&N's. But I've included Amazon since many people are already buying things there for Amazon Prime Day (while it lasts — it ends tonight), so I thought maybe you just want to slip that disc you've been eyeing up into your basket…

• View the full Amazon Prime Day sale

Below, I've picked out 12 discs I think are especially tempting from the sale, but obviously there are no duds in the Criterion Closet, so you'll probably want to have a look through the whole sale using these links.

Criterion 4K Blu-ray sale — quick links

• View the full Criterion sale at Amazon
• View the full Criterion sale at Barnes & Noble

Criterion 4K Blu-ray sale: 12 titles I'd recommend

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The Criterion Collection Eyes Wide Shut

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The Criterion Collection Wall•E

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The Criterion Collection The Princess Bride

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The Criterion Collection No Country for Old Men

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The Criterion Collection The Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise / Before Sunset / Before Midnight)

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You can find all manner of deals during Amazon Prime Day, but you can always count on the eponymous retail giant to knock a decent amount off its own range of smart home devices — its Echo Dot speakers being one of them.

My humble little Echo Pop is still working and for the most part, its performance and features are satisfactory, but I feel a change is coming, and that change might just be the Echo Dot 5th Gen — one of the best smart speakers you can get.

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Some Prime Day discounts can be restricted to the US and UK respectively, but that's not the case for the Echo Dot. Amazon US has knocked $20 off taking the smart speaker to a reasonable $29.99 (was $49.99), and Amazon UK has a similar offer, with the speaker going for £28.49 (was £54.99).

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The Amazon Echo Dot is down to less than $30 for Prime Day. Amazon's best-selling smart speaker offers improved audio, a new temperature sensor, and all the handy Alexa features just a voice command away, such as playing music, answering questions, and checking the weather. A steal at this price.View Deal

Amazon's best-selling Echo Dot is down to under £30 for Prime Day – a good offer, but it did reach a previous record-low of £22.99. Nevertheless, the Echo Dot offers an improved audio experience, plus a new temperature sensor and all the handy features from Alexa, like playing music, answering questions, and checking the weather completely hands-free. As far as a cheap and cheerful smart speaker goes, it's one of the better options out there.View Deal

The bog-standard Echo Pop has been my loyal smart home companion for a few years and while it's done me good, I fear that it's served its time. If you're in the same boat as me, the Echo Dot 5th Gen could be the answer.

The main upgrades with this Echo Dot is the room temperature sensor, which is a great for customizing your Alexa routines — you can get the smart speaker to run certain functions when your room reaches a particular temperature. For example, if it gets too hot and you need some shield from the sun, you could set it to control your smart blinds to correspond with the heat changes.

Although it's a significant upgrade from other basic smart speakers, the Echo Dot is still a simple and easy-to-use model which is perfect if you don't enjoy spending loads of time getting used to a new piece of tech in your home.

On the sound-front, it packs a bass that's boosted compared to its predecessor, but we did mention in our review that it's a smart speaker first, and audio system second. That said, this shouldn't be much of an issue if you're using it to fill the silence in a small space where you won't have the volume as loud as a standard Bluetooth speaker.

All-in-all, the Echo Dot 5th Gen is a solid upgrade if you've been using any of Amazon's older models until now. It also a great smart hub for connecting other devices in your smart home ecosystem, and now that the new Alexa+ voice assistant is in early access, it means you don't have to upgrade to Amazon's latest Echo Dot Max or Echo Studio to make the most of its smarts.

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• NAIC confirmed a cyberattack exploiting an Oracle PeopleSoft zero‑day, with ShinyHunters claiming theft of 3.1TB of data
• Stolen cache allegedly includes insurer filings, credit rating files, AWS logs, configs, and PII; NAIC says only financial reports and technical data were taken
• Incident spotted June 11, disclosed June 17; files leaked online suggest NAIC did not pay ransom, as ShinyHunters continues exploiting the zero‑day across 100+ organizations

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) confirmed suffering a cyberattack that resulted in the stolen data being leaked on the dark web. While the company did not name the group responsible, or mentioned the size of the stolen cache, the infamous ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and stated they snatched around 3.1TB of information.

In a security notice published on the NAIC website, it was explained that the attackers managed to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft. This is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suite, designed to help businesses manage employees, finances, supply chains, and more. Citing Google Mandiant, Cybernews says ShinyHunters first started exploiting the zero-day on May 27, and managed to compromise more than 100 organizations and 300 individuals, before Oracle finally pushed an emergency update on June 10.

Among the victims, as we now know, is NAIC, whose PeopleSoft environment was compromised, and used to obtain credentials and move laterally to internal data storage locations.

ShinyHunters step forward

Based on NAIC’s investigation, the stolen information includes publicly available statutory financial reports, insurer investment credit rating data, and some technical information such as outdated logs and configuration files. There is no evidence that personal information, banking information, or payment data was accessed, it said.

NAIC spotted the attack on June 11 and immediately launched its incident response protocol, which includes notifying law enforcement, blocking malicious actors, and bringing in third-party security experts. The Commission disclosed the incident on June 17, a day before ShinyHunters went public.

The notorious ransomware gang claims to have taken more than 264,000 insurer regulatory filing documents, 2,000 customer and bulk orders containing personally identifiable information, some 45,000 files from major credit rating agencies, statutory annual and quarterly financial statements submitted by insurers, production AWS infrastructure logs, cloud configuration files, and workload automation data, and SQL scripts.

Since the files were seemingly leaked online, it’s safe to assume that NAIC did not (want to) pay the ransom demand.

Via Cybernews

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