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Upgrade your laptop for less with 33% off this 2TB Gen4 NVMe SSD

A fantastic deal on a 2TB SSD that's priced well below its retail price, coming in at just $80 in this limited-time deal.

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This is the SSD you want to get if you're looking to upgrade your PC, laptop, or PlayStation 5 on the cheap. This 2TB Gen4 drive offers plenty of storage space and also provides great read and write speeds. Furthermore, the drive is now on sale, priced well below its retail price of $130. For a limited time, you can grab this 2TB drive for 33% off, bringing the price down to just $80.

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Best Prime Day TV deals: What you need to know

Stream your shows on a sleek new television thanks to an upcoming Prime Day event

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July's Amazon Prime Day event brought us major discounts on popular TV brands like Samsung, TCL, Insignia, and Amazon Fire, but if you weren't on your computer or phone during the 48-hour event, you might have missed out on the great deals. In years past, this would have meant waiting a full calendar year before being able to snag a Prime Day deal, but in 2022, Amazon introduced a second event taking place in the fall called Prime Early Access. This year, we are getting Prime Big Deals Day on Oct. 10-11, so you have a second shot at snagging discounted TVs as well as earbuds, monitors, laptops, and beyond.

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Prime member exclusive discount knocks 28% off this versatile 6-in-1 USB-C hub

This is a great deal on a USB-C hub that's going to pack a lot of ports for not a lot of money.

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This is the USB-C hub that you want to get if you're looking to grab something compact, affordable and feature packed. Ugreen offers a wide variety of products, but it's USB-C hubs are a great option if you're looking for a device that's not going to break the bank.

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Intel reveals details on Meteor Lake, how future CPUs will be made, and its process strategy for the future

Intel may be on the verge of a comeback, though it will take a little more time to see to fruition.

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At this year's Intel Innovation event, Intel released some key (though not completely unexpected) details about its next-generation Meteor Lake chips, which are coming to next-generation laptops in 2024. While Intel isn't bringing these to the desktop, this is one of the most exciting generations of Intel hardware in recent years. In fact, Meteor Lake is the pipe cleaner that will make the way for Intel's CPUs across several segments, from laptops to desktop to the datacenter to AI.

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Cherry launches two new wireless keyboards for mobile and office working

A portable mini keyboard and another with a full-size layout.

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Mechanical keyboard maker Cherry has expanded its entry-level portfolio with the launch of new affordable wireless keyboards, the KW 7100 MINI BT and the KW 3000. As evident from its name, the former is a mini keyboard aimed at mobile working, while the latter is a full-size keyboard meant for workplaces and home offices. Both are available for purchase from today on Amazon.

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Best Prime Day wireless earbuds deals: What you need to know

Amazon's Prime Day is almost here, get ready for deep discounts on wireless earbuds.

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This summer's Amazon Prime Day featured some pretty stellar deals on wireless earbuds, with major discounts on AirPods, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Sony models, and more. If you missed out on deals this summer, you'll get a second chance this fall. Amazon's second Prime Day of the year is scheduled to take place Oct. 10-11. While we don't know what products will be on sale for what discounts, we do have some info about what you can expect alongside some event details so you can start crafting a plan to snag a pair of great-sounding earbuds on sale.

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Google Bard gets smarter with Extensions support

Google has announced Bard Extensions to give you smart responses. You can now double-check its responses, too.

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To take the competition head-on and challenge rival platforms like ChatGPT, Google has announced a couple of new features for Bard. The Mountain View tech giant has announced Bard Extensions and the ability to double-check responses in Bard to give users more customized responses.

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Slash 48% off Logitech's G915 TKL gaming keyboard, dropping to its lowest price ever

A fantastic deal on a great mechanical keyboard that can now be had at a price that's well below retail.

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Logitech has long been making accessories for PCs, and so, as you can imagine, it has gotten quite good at it, dropping gems here and there that often become some of the best products released for the genre. While the competition for mechanical keyboards is quite tough, the brand has managed to take top honors for its gaming keyboards, delivering some excellent products throughout the years.

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Best PC accessory Prime Day deals: What you need to know

The next Prime Day event is coming up fast, and it's a great time to save on PC accessories

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The summer is over, and the first Amazon Prime Day of 2023 is a distant memory. That won't be the last big shopping extravaganza from the retailer, with a second event planned ahead of Black Friday shopping. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days is set to arrive this year on Oct. 10-11 and promises great deals on electronics like laptops, GPUs or CPUs, wireless earbuds, monitors, or SSD storage.

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Major WSL update brings automatic VHD shrinking, mirrored networking, and more

WSL's September 2023 pre-release update brings a number of exciting features including improved networking, firewall, and automatic VHD shrinking.

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a handy utility present in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that allows developers to run GNU/Linux environments directly inside the operating system without requiring virtual machines (VMs) or dual-boot configurations. The implementation became generally available via the Microsoft Store about a year ago, making it easier for interested users to install it quickly. Now, Microsoft has rolled out a new pre-release version of WSL with a lot of interesting, experimental features.

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Microsoft releases Python Editor for Excel

Customers leveraging Python in Excel can now utilize a new Python Editor designed for longer code scripts, with other advanced features in tow too.

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Less than a month ago, Microsoft finally announced support for Python in Excel, allowing customers to use the powerful programming language in tandem with conventional Excel formulas to analyze and manipulate data. The move was greeted with a lot of enthusiasm and to capitalize on this excitement, Microsoft has released a Python editor for its Office application.

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Anker's affordable MagSafe power bank is now at its lowest price ever

At its price, this is one of the best magnetic power bank options available.

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This is the portable power bank you want to get if you're looking for big power in a compact and lightweight package. The Anker 321 MagGo Battery is svelte and can magnetically attach to the rear of compatible smartphones. Furthermore, it can be charged using USB-C, which is perfect if you're going to be purchasing a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro series phones.

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Best Prime Day monitor deals: Great discounts on ultrawide, gaming, portable, and more

From gaming, productivity, and portable displays, these are the best deals on monitors that are on sale ahead of Prime Day in October

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is coming up again in October, just a few months after a hot summer Prime Day extravaganza. The date isn't known yet, but this is actually the second time Amazon is having a retail sales event in the year, and the third time Amazon is hosting one in October. Last year's was simply "Prime Early Access Sale." Now, October is still a month away, but there are still some great deals floating around. Amazon and other retailers like Best Buy are still cutting prices on monitors to levels close to what you'd see at the end of the year during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Best Prime Day phone deals: What we're expecting

Even with Prime Day now in the rearview, you can still get deals on the best smartphones for a limited time.

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Though most people by smartphones from their cellular carrier nowadays, there are a lot of benefits to purchasing one unlocked. Flagships can cost as much as over a thousand dollars in 2023, but unlocked phones give you more flexibility and aren't tied to a long-term contract. By choosing an unlocked phone over a carrier-locked model, buyers forego some of the best discounts on the greatest phones available. That's why people looking for unlocked phones should wait for a sales event like Amazon's upcoming Prime Big Deal Days. Here's everything you need to know about the sale hitting Amazon this October.

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Last call Prime Day tablet deals: 7 great deals on iPads and Samsung tablets you can still get

Good tablets can be a tough sell thanks to their high price tags, but these Prime Day deals shave hundreds of dollars off the best ones.

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When you need something bigger than your phone but smaller than a laptop, a great tablet is a common solution. Most of us already have high-end smartphones and quality laptops, so spending extra cash on a tablet might be hard to justify. That's why it's a good idea to wait to buy a tablet until there's a good sale, like during Amazon's upcoming Prime Big Deal Days sales event. You can choose from a lot of quality options, from Samsung Galaxy tablets to iPads. Although the official Prime Day 2023 sale has passed, the Prime Big Deal Days sale will bring similar deals to tablets and other devices. Here's what you need to know about the sale, which will be a preview of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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Best Prime Day wearable deals: 11 deals to save hundreds on Apple, Garmin, and more

Amazon's Prime Day is bringing massive deals to wearables. If you're looking to buy a smartwatch or fitness tracker, look here for the best offers.

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Smartwatches and fitness trackers are ubiquitous in 2023, and they can provide utility or even save your life. But they are expensive, with the best smartwatches costing hundreds of dollars or more. That's in addition to what you've already paid for a smartphone, so wearables can be a hard sell if you're not sure how useful they will be. For that reason, the best time to buy a smartwatch or fitness tracker is when there are great deals you can take advantage of. Amazon is holding a sales event next month called Big Deal Days, and it's a preview of what's to come during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While we don't know a lot about it just yet, we do know it'll be a great time to buy a new wearable.

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Don't miss out on this 100W USB-C cable 2-pack bundle deal for just $5

You're not going to find a better price for a 2-pack of 100W USB-C cables.

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There are a lot of great USB-C cable options out there, but if you're looking for a cable that stands out from the rest, you've found it. This J&D cable is cheap, durable, and offers charging speeds up to 100W. That means with this one cable you'll be able to charge up all your favorite devices at maximum speed. Best of all, this 2-pack bundle only costs $5, making this one of the deals out right now.

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Save $100 on Samsung’s flagship 990 Pro 1TB NVMe SSD for your PC or PS5

With this fantastic Samsung 990 Pro SSD deal, now's the perfect time to upgrade your laptop, PC, or PS5 on the cheap.

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This is the SSD you want to get if you're looking for one that has impressive speeds, and comes in at a price that's absolutely phenomenal. Samsung's 990 Pro series has offered the best NVMe SSDs on the market since their release. Not only are the pushing the limits when it comes to read and write speeds, you're also getting impressive durability and reliability thanks to excellent construction and warranty. While the drive typically retails for quite a bit, we're now seeing another sale on the SSD that brings the price down quite a bit.

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iOS 17 and watchOS 10 now available with new StandBy mode, revamped Watch interface, and more

Apple's biggest operating system updates for 2023 have finally landed!

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Following around three months of beta testing, a fresh wave of major OS updates has arrived. This means that your new iPhone, excellent Apple Watch, versatile iPad, and Apple TV are about to become even more powerful. Through iOS 17, watchOS 10, iPadOS 17, and tvOS 17, you will get a noticeable boost in the communication department, StandBy mode on the iPhone, redesigned Apple Watch UI, tight Continuity Camera integration on the Apple TV, and much, much more.

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Anker's 100W GaN2 wall adapter delivers big power in a compact size, and is now 43% off

This is a great charger for home, office, or travel. And now, it's being discounted down to its lowest price ever.

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This is the charger you want if you're looking for something that provides big power for all your devices in a compact size. Anker is known for its great charging accessories and the 736 Nano II charger is no exception, offering up to 100W of power, which means you'll be able to charge up all your devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches and more. While this charger normally comes in priced at $75, right now, for a limited time, you can save 43%, bringing down the price to just $43.

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