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Best Buy Techtober Sale 2026: 22 Top Tech Deals
Best Buy's Techtober sale offers 22 handpicked deals on headphones, Apple products, and Kindles, no Prime membership required, Oct 5–11.
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Best Buy's Techtober sale offers 22 handpicked deals on headphones, Apple products, and Kindles, no Prime membership required, Oct 5–11.

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Amazon and Target slash prices on Apple Watch Series 12, SE 3, and prior-gen models ahead of Prime Day 2026, with savings up to $100.

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The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special, our top-rated sleep earbuds, drop to $159.99 during October Prime Day—a $40 savings and all-time low price. Packed with active noise cancellation, customizable soundscapes, and side-sleeper comfort, they're...
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Pornhub is back in Australia for iOS users who completed age verification through Apple's new child safety features, reversing the March block under strict ID laws.

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Amazon’s October Prime Day 2026 brings deep discounts on e-readers, laptops, smartwatches, and TVs. Our guide highlights the best savings, sorting options, and what’s worth your money.

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October Prime Day brings major discounts on MacBook Air, iPad, and Apple Watch models. Here’s everything on sale and how to save.

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The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition drops to $170 during October Prime Day, offering 32GB storage, wireless charging, and ad-free reading at a significant discount from its original $250 price.
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Two new PlayStation devices, model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, have surfaced in Wi-Fi Alliance certifications, fueling rumors of an OLED-upgraded Portal handheld running Android 15.

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Amazon has disabled Alexa voice commands for the 3.5mm aux input on select Echo speakers, though the physical port still works. Owners can still control audio via the app or Bluetooth.

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Anthropic opens its Claude for Startups program, offering qualifying early-stage companies a free year of Claude Team, $1,000 in API credits, and access to the Claude Marketplace to accelerate AI-powered product development.

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Benchmark leads $25M into Furientis, a startup building mass-produced, low-cost missile interceptors to address critical U.S. defense stockpile gaps.
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Amazon’s October Prime Day 2026 brings deep discounts on e-readers, laptops, smartwatches, and TVs. Our guide highlights the best savings, sorting options, and what’s worth your money.
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The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special, our top-rated sleep earbuds, drop to $159.99 during October Prime Day—a $40 savings and all-time low price. Packed with active noise cancellation, customizable soundscapes, and side-sleeper comfort, they're...
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Amazon discounts the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box to $78.99, sitting just above market value and below typical retail.

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