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As a tech journalist, it's easy for me to go ahead and criticize RAM and SSD makers for price hikes, and ignore the reasons as to why that might be happening.

I realized I didn't have a single place where I could see all my subscriptions, so I built a simple Excel tracker to bring them together. Since I set mine up, it's helped me cut more than $1,000 from my recurring expenses by showing me what I was paying, highlighting overlaps, and giving me time to act before renewals.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box is on sale for $183.41 at Amazon, down from its $192.48 list price.

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Ascended Heroes ETB pricing has stayed stubbornly high throughout much of 2026, but one of Amazon’s marketplace listings has at least chipped a few dollars off. You can even get it for under market price if you know where to look. 

As of Sept. 2, the Pokémon TCG’s Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box is down to $183.41 on Amazon via third-party seller Atmus Inc, plus $5.49 delivery for a $188.90 total. Against Amazon’s typical $197.98 total price, that knocks $9.07 off the box for a 5% discount. 

If you’re open to shopping outside of Amazon, we’d recommend grabbing your ETB at TCGplayer or Walmart while lower-priced stock lasts. 

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Walmart has the same Ascended Heroes ETB down to $168.91, nearly matching TCGplayer’s current market price of $169.14 — though the dedicated trading card retailer also has listings that go as low as $169.97 if you need a backup. 

Inside the Elite Trainer Box are nine Ascended Heroes booster packs, a full-art foil N’s Zekrom promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, a player’s guide, six damage-counter dice, a competition-legal coin-flip die, a plastic coin, a collector’s box with six dividers, and a code card for Pokémon TCG Live. 

If you’re hoping to find any particular trading cards from its nine packs, you can find any Ascended Heroes Pokémon card on TCGplayer.

SAVE $200: As of Sept. 2, the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is on sale for $899 in Amazon's Labor Day sale. Compared to its full price of $1,099, you're saving $200.

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Amazon's Labor Day sale is full of great finds for those looking to shop some deals ahead of Black Friday. If you've been on the hunt for a soundbar to boost your home sound system, the Sonos Arc Ultra is well worth checking out.

As of Sept. 2, the Sonos Arc Ultra has been slashed from $1,099 to $899 at Amazon, saving you $200. This deal price is also not far from the retailer's lowest price of $879, so this is an excellent opportunity to add it to your shopping cart. It may not be available for long, given its "limited time deal" tag.

SEE ALSO: Best Buy's Labor Day 2026 Sale is live: Shop deals on Apple, headphones, laptops, and more

The Sonos Arc Ultra is a premium upgrade, boasting full sound and a minimalist design for your home. It also offers 9.1.4 spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, so you can feel completely immersed in crystal-clear audio, whether you're watching a movie or playing a game. It even comes with an AI-powered Speech Enhancement feature that helps clarify dialogue in what you watch.

Our review from Mashable's Timothy Werth had a lot of praise for this soundbar, highlighting that it provides "room-filling sound that makes you feel like you're in a movie theater." Not to mention, it's even our pick as the best overall soundbar.

Both the black and white models are on sale at this price, so don't miss out on this great opportunity to save on the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar at Amazon.

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Android Auto can be frustrating if you don't want it to do anything more than the basics. It quickly fills up with apps, it bombards you with notifications, and generally feels bloated and cluttered. All I need is for it to tell me where to go and play some music until I get there. And by changing a few key settings, that's exactly what it does.

TL;DR: Panini is launching its first Sonic the Hedgehog trading card collection, featuring classic and modern versions of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Dr. Eggman, plus rare Color Blast, Kaboom!, Tie-Dye Prizms, and 1-of-1 Black Prizms. 

Sonic the Hedgehog is getting the trading card treatment for the first time, thanks to Panini America. The new collection brings together characters from across the franchise's classic and modern eras, with a mix of standard cards and harder-to-find inserts.

Credit: Sonic the Hedgehog Credit: Sonic the Hedgehog

And if you're into the whole thrill-of-the-pull side of collecting, there are some rare cards hiding in these packs. Sonic is obviously front and center, but Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Dr. Eggman are all also along for the ride.

There are also several themed inserts to look for, including Negative Space, Eggman Empire, and Artistry in Motion. So there's more to chase than just the main character cards.

Credit: Sonic the Hedgehog Credit: Sonic the Hedgehog The cards to chase 

For collectors who like hunting the big pulls, Panini is adding several ultra-rare and limited-edition cards to the mix. The collection includes Color Blast and Kaboom! cards featuring Sonic and other characters.

Credit: Sonic the Hedgehog

There are also Tie-Dye Prizms numbered to five, meaning only five copies of each specific card exist, along with 1-of-1 Black Prizms that are, as the name suggests, one-of-a-kind.

How to collect

Panini is releasing the Sonic collection in Hobby, Hobby Preferred, and retail configurations, so collectors will have different ways to get into the set. The Hobby configuration comes with six cards per pack, six packs per box, and 12 boxes per case.

The collection spans Sonic's classic and modern eras, so whether you've been following the Blue Blur since Green Hill Zone or came to the franchise more recently, there's plenty of familiar stuff to hunt down.

Now, all that’s left is to see which Sonic card you will pull first. 

Lanterns co-stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler have something of a prickly on-screen relationship, so it's only right that they carry some of that over into the Hot Ones Versus episode above.

Their challenge? Either answer a difficult question, or eat a spicy wing. Cue 20 minutes of tears, laughter, an amusing drawing round, and a friendship test that they both fail terribly.

As the popularity of 3D printing has grown, the prevalence of so-called “torture tests” for 3D printers has waned. This is not a coincidence; these two trends are interlinked (and it’s a good thing).

Incest porn is now banned in the UK, and it's already filtering adult expression online. Porn filmmaker and performer, Vex Ashley, removed her films Maman and Maman II from the internet after the law came into effect in April.

Now, the films are back online — only significantly edited.

The 'Mommy' film banned in the UK

These two films delve into the "Mommy" kink, which is less mainstream than "Daddy" play. Ashley, the director of the films, told Mashable they were created after she and a friend discussed their sexuality and relationship to the mother archetype in sex. Maman and Maman II depict lactation, breastfeeding, and — of course — being called "Mommy."

SEE ALSO: Adult DVDs are back thanks to age-verification laws

Ashley heads Four Chambers, a pornography project featuring short films with sex and cinema, and that's where Maman and its sequel were published until the new regulations.

"We initially thought we were just going to have to completely lose them from the site, because really, the whole film is talking about mommy stuff," she told Mashable in a phone call.

The UK's Crime and Policing Act prohibits the publication of pornographic images of people who are related or pretending to be. "It didn't matter if, at the beginning, you said, 'We're not related. This is all fiction and fantasy,'" Ashley explained.

Credit: Four Chambers

Laws about porn are nebulous and hard to pin down, she continued. She didn't receive any communications from the UK government; instead, she had to keep up with its website to find out information. 

There's also been little fanfare about these new regulations, according to Ashley. "There might have been a point years ago when this sort of regulation would have received some debate within the public sphere in some capacity about like sexual freedoms, or about obscenity," she said, but now we're in a different time where "porn is sort of public enemy number one."

Anti-porn rhetoric has been on the rise in the UK and elsewhere, like the U.S., in recent years. There's been an increase in regulations over what type of porn is allowed (porn depicting strangulation is also now banned). In the U.S., some conservatives are calling for an outright ban on porn and imprisoning of its creators.

Due to porn being a touchy subject, it's hard to fight for freedom of sexual imagination or the value of sex on film, or putting the human experience of sex on film, Ashley said.

SEE ALSO: How to use the internet to figure out what you’re into in bed

Four Chambers conducted an internal investigation, discussed how the law would apply to the Maman films, and concluded that they had to remove any mention of "mommy" during the explicit sections.

"We basically had to go back and dub it out in a very retro-censorship kind of way," she explained. Now, the film doesn't make a lot of sense, but it's back online with a "compliance" edit and a disclaimer at the beginning saying it's been significantly reedited.

While Four Chambers didn't receive a notice from the government that they had to do this, they feared what would happen if they didn't. "We were just in a position where we were like, 'We don't want to go to jail,'" Ashley said. "It seemed like too big of a risk to take, really."

Cracking down on sexual expression

These laws are deeply ambiguous and open to interpretation, which means that creators are over-censoring in order just to be sure, Ashley continued. It makes it hard to know where the line is, especially for sex that's less normative and heterosexual. 

Ashley said her filmmaking will be impacted moving forward, but not just due to this law, but because of other porn regulations and issues with payment processors. In recent years, many adult creators have been debanked, and some credit card processors refuse to work with sex workers. There are several more films that Four Chambers has had to remove from the site, though Ashley declined to describe them. 

"If I was writing a book or if I was making a film that didn't include explicit sex, I'd have a lot more freedom to show and explore different topics," she said. "But the reality is that as soon as explicit sex is involved, there are different rules." 

Adult filmmakers aren't encouraged or allowed to explore anything outside heteronormative and homogenized sexuality, she continued. "Everything feels like it's becoming a lot less creative, a lot less descriptive of the really expansive nature of human sexuality." 

But the Maman series is one of Four Chambers' most popular works, and some of the films Ashley is most proud of making, which is why they edited it so it can exist online. "We just really wanted it to exist in some form," she said. 

Four Chambers removed the films from the site with no immediate notification, and didn't realize people would notice. Instead, they received multiple emails daily about what happened to it — which is rare. "It was very beloved by our audience, and so it was really missed when it disappeared from the site in a way that we weren't expecting," Ashley said. 

She believes the series means a lot to people because it depicts a kind of sex not often depicted on screen. "I didn't realize how necessary it was until I started having these conversations, and realizing how important it was to other people too."

Human sexuality is diverse, interesting, and important, she said, and Ashley believes it deserves the capacity to be explored in its fullness like any other facet of the human experience in creative media. 

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Display Box is on sale for $183.29 at Amazon, down from its $209.95 list price.

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The Pitch Black expansion has continued to see small price drops since launch, and the 36-pack Booster Display Box is now dipping below market value. 

As of Sept. 2, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Booster Display Box is available for $183.29 at Amazon through third-party seller reVend. Compared with Amazon’s current $209.95 list price, that takes $26.66 off the cost for a 13% discount and brings each booster down to roughly $5.09 before tax.

Since you can only buy single Pitch Black Booster packs for as low as $8.95 on Amazon, this deal on the three-dozen-pack box saves you $138.96 compared to buying them separately.

That $183.29 price even slips under TCGplayer’s $189.39 market price for the unopened display box.

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For the money, each of the Pitch Black Display Box’s 36 packs contains 10 random trading cards from the Darkrai-themed Mega Evolution expansion. There are more than 115 cards to collect, including over 20 Trainer cards and more than 35 Pokémon and Trainer cards sporting special illustrations. 

Those 36 packs give you plenty of chances to pull Pitch Black’s most value chase cards, including the $198 SIR Mega Darkrai ex, the $155 MHR Mega Darkrai ex, and the SIR Morpeko ex — though you can also buy Pitch Black cards individually on TCGplayer if you wish. 

SAVE OVER $500: As of Sept. 2, the Anker Solix S2000 portable power station is on sale for $649.99 at Amazon. That's a $549.01 discount off its original list price of $1,199.

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Labor Day deals are dropping left and right over at Amazon, and among the many discounts is the Anker Solix S2000 power station. Normally priced at $1,199, this power station has dropped to $649.99, but not for long.

Amazon currently has this model marked with a "limited time deal" tag, so this 46% discount may only be available while Labor Day deals run through the long weekend. If you've had your eye on it, this is a great time to grab it, as we may not see a price cut again until Black Friday.

SEE ALSO: The Bluetti Elite 100 mini might be my new go-to portable power station for camping

When it comes to home backup power, the Anker Solix S2000 is ready to assist. It features 1,500W of continuous output and 3,000W peak output to keep appliances running, but it's especially helpful for fridges. According to the store page, this power station can keep a fridge running for up to 35 hours, making it a reliable pick to have around in case bad weather hits this fall.

Of course, it also boasts a portable design for carrying around in an emergency. It measures 8.2×11.1×12.7 inches and weighs about 35.7 lbs. Plus, it has a 15-year lifespan that's equivalent to 10,000 charge cycles, so it'll stick with you for a very long time.

This Labor Day deal may not be around for long, so act fast to save on the Anker Solix S2000 at Amazon.

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TL;DR: Belkin's new SoundForm Play ANC headphones are $39.99 at Amazon, with active noise cancellation, an optional 85dB volume limiter, and up to 62 hours of battery life.

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Belkin just launched a new pair of headphones made specifically for kids ages 5 and up, and they're packing a lot more than the usual volume limit.

The new SoundForm Play ANC headphones are available for $39.99 at Amazon and are built for everything from watching videos at home to zoning out on a long flight or road trip. The headphones also fold up for easier travel and have both Bluetooth and wired connectivity.

The SoundForm Play ANC uses active noise cancellation (ANC) to reduce ambient noise and includes Focus Boost, which offers built-in audio clips such as ocean sounds, pink noise, and calming concentration sounds. Since these are stored right on the headphones, kids don't need WiFi, Bluetooth, or a connected phone to use them.

The adjustable volume limiter is another useful addition. It starts at 85dB, giving parents an easy way to keep everyday listening at a lower volume. The SoundForm Play gets up to 62 hours of battery life with ANC off and up to 45 hours with ANC on. There's a USB-C port and 3.5mm audio jack for wired listening, too.

Belkin has also given these headphones extra protection for the inevitable spills and drops. The SoundForm Play ANC is tested to handle water spills of up to 4 ounces and drops of up to 2 meters.

Grab a pair of the SoundForm Play ANC for your little listener for $39.99. 

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Garmin's lineup of fitness trackers just got bigger and more impressive. The Garmin Fenix 9 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro are the brand's latest offerings, designed to help us "play harder." Launched via an in-depth YouTube video, the new lineup features a thinner design, better durability, a built-in flashlight, and a few new features that'll appeal to fitness fanatics.

The Garmin Fenix 9 and both the standard and solar versions of the Fenix 9 Pro are available to buy from Aug. 28. Here's a breakdown of features and details to consider before you buy.

Key features of the Garmin Fenix 9

With each new model, we're always looking for the key differences from the previous one. In this case, Garmin made the Fenix 9 slimmer and more durable, without adding much weight at all. Garmin Epic is new to the upgraded Fenix 9 family. The feature allows you to group activities into a single story rather than as individual activities. Consider a multi-day hike or a 100-mile bike ride split into two days. Garmin can now group these activities to give you a broader overview of the adventure, including sleep data, mileage, and the event's impact on endurance and stamina.

The Fenix 9 lineup features better mapping and navigational tools. Credit: Garmin

Garmin also noted that many of us have developed a special liking for rowing, especially those training for Hyrox. To meet this demand, Garmin incorporated improved performance data for rowing. For those heading out on the trail, Garmin added more intuitive routable maps.

The standard Garmin Fenix 9 can get up to 16 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and will launch with a list price of $999.99 on Aug. 28.

Key features of the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro and Fenix 9 Pro Solar

To clear things up right away, both the Fenix 9 Pro and Fenix 9 Pro Solar are identical in specs except for the solar recharging. One of the coolest things about this is that Garmin isn't charging us more for the solar-powered Pro option. Both the Fenix 9 Pro and Fenix 9 Pro Solar will cost $1,099.99 in the 47mm sizes and $1,199.99 in the larger 51mm size.

Compared to the standard Garmin Fenix 9, the Pro and Pro Solar have a brighter screen and an LED flashlight onboard that can illuminate in dimmable white, green, or red. The Fenix 9 can only display in dimmable white. The Pro and Pro Solar are also one gram lighter than the Fenix 9, and slightly thinner.

The latest models in Garmin's product offerings: The Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro Credit: Garmin

The Pro also has a larger battery, and Garmin says it can last up to 18 days in smartwatch mode. Of course, the Fenix 9 Pro Solar has a solar-charging lens that can earn you up to 34 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

In addition to these physical features, the Pro and Pro Solar also come with the tech and fitness-tracking upgrades mentioned above for the Garmin Fenix 9, including more advanced rowing performance data, the ability to group activities with Garmin Epic, an endurance score, and improved stamina tracking.

Just as BookTok goes through phases with its favorite books, it channels the same attitude toward e-readers. While Kindles are undoubtedly the e-reader to reign supreme, plenty of competitors come in swinging to dethrone it. The latest is Boox.

In between users touting their Kobo Clara and Kindle Paperwhite on BookTok, you'll also find a passionate, dedicated group of people discussing their Boox e-reader. The Palma Pro 2, in particular, has caught the interest of plenty of folks who want an e-reader even smaller than what Kindle can offer. Having tested several Boox e-readers myself, I was admittedly surprised by the device's popularity because these aren't your regular old e-readers but are instead e-ink tablets.

Unlike Kindles or Kobos, Boox e-readers let you access any app in the Google Play Store, so your books from any app (excluding Apple Books) are all available on one device. Ever dreamed of being able to update your Storygraph or GoodReads right on your e-reader? Well, you can download those to your Boox, too.

So here's what to know about Boox, the e-readers that BookTok can't get enough of.

What is Boox? Boox e-readers may be rising in popularity but they've been around for almost two decades. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Boox e-readers are manufactured by Onyx International, a Chinese-based technology company. Onyx created Boox e-readers as an alternative to traditional smartphones and tablets, which have bright screens that cause eye fatigue and strain. The e-ink tablets have softer interfaces so you can read for hours at a time without bright, glossy blue light.

SEE ALSO: How to turn a tablet into an e-reader: The best settings and accessories

Onyx e-readers were also among the first to use Android 10, a departure from traditional e-readers like the Amazon Kindle or Rakuten Kobo, which run on independent operating systems.

Are Boox e-readers or tablets?

But are Boox e-readers actually e-readers? Because Boox runs on an Android operating system, any Android app can be downloaded to the device.

This is very different from Kindle or Kobo, which both run Linux-based operating systems. These unique OSes usually allow you to download and read books and explore new titles. However, there's no option to download other apps and access a home page as you'd expect on a smartphone or tablet.

Read books on nearly any app on a Boox e-reader. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

Boox e-readers do have a library built into their OS, but they also have a standard home screen with access to the Google Play Store. That means any app in the Google Play Store can be downloaded onto the device. Technically, this makes them e-ink tablets, meaning they're like traditional tablets but with a matte e-ink display.

The perk of traditional e-readers is their distraction-free UX, so even though they're still digital devices, they're limited in their capabilities. But a Boox exposes you to more distractions. Luckily, they aren't that powerful and don't have nearly as much computing power as even a smartphone. So even though you have access to a world of apps and the internet, it doesn't mean you have the processing power to fully enjoy them.

What models of Boox are available? There are eight available Boox e-reader and e-ink tablets including the Palma 2 Pro and Go 6 (Gen 2). Credit: Boox / Mashable

Boox has lots of models, including past generations of current models, but not all of them are available. Here are the current tablets and e-readers available from Boox.

E-ink tablets

• Tab X C

• Note Max

• Note Air5 C

E-readers

• Go 10.3 (Gen 2)

• Go 7

• Go Color 7 (Gen 2)

• Go 6 (Gen 2)

• Palma 2 Pro

We're in the midst of testing Boox's e-readers with reviews of the Go 10.3 (Gen 2) and Go 6 (Gen 2) coming soon. For notes on our favorite e-readers, check out our guide to the best e-readers.

Are there privacy and security concerns with Boox e-readers?

When covering Boox's devices, there's some concern about Boox's privacy and security. This stems from Boox e-readers being designed and manufactured in China, and some users are concerned that the devices "phone home," meaning they send data back to servers in China. To be fair, on a Kindle, Amazon also takes your data, following nearly every book you read, including your bookmarks and annotations.

There are no known security threats associated with using a Boox e-reader; however, if you'd prefer to be in control of your data, you can download an app like NetGuard to your Boox e-reader via the Google Play Store. NetGuard is a cybersecurity app that lets you block WiFi usage for certain apps, allowing only the apps you want to operate over your network. Since Kindle runs on a closed system, you can't install NetGuard on your device. If you want more control over your data, a Boox e-reader might be a better option.

The best Apple Labor Day deals at a glance: Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649 (save $100) Get Deal Best iPhone deal Apple iPhone Air (256GB, unlocked) $849.99 (save $150) Get Deal Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods Max 2 $449 (save $100) Get Deal Best Apple accessory deal Apple AirTags (2nd gen, 4-pack) $79.99 (save $19.01) Get Deal Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD) $2,699 (save $300) Get Deal

It's no secret that tech prices are getting out of control, thanks to RAMageddon. Apple has jacked up the costs of most of its popular gadgets (with more to come), so any excuse to save some money is welcomed. Enter Labor Day.

Labor Day sales at Amazon, Best Buy, and other major retailers are in full swing, which means deals are popping up left and right on Apple gear. Notably, iPads and iPhones are up to $150 off, while MacBooks are as much as $500 off.

We're hoping to see even bigger discounts as the weekend nears (wishful thinking), but we've already spotted some pretty solid Apple deals we think are worth checking out. Below, we've rounded up all of our top picks.

Best iPad deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649 at Amazon
$749 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

If you're looking to buy a new iPad, the M4 Air is our top pick for most people. It's not all that different from its predecessor, but that's not a bad thing (we loved the M3 iPad Air, too). The latest version packs an insanely powerful M4 chip, a thin and lightweight build, a brilliant Liquid Retina display, and Apple's N1 and C1X connectivity chips. It's honestly almost too powerful for most users, with enough oomph to handle memory-intensive programs like Final Cut Pro. Yet, its price tag isn't quite as stunning as the iPad Pro. For Labor Day, the base model with WiFi connectivity and 128GB of storage is down to just $649.

Read our full review of the M4 iPad Air.

More iPad deals

• Apple iPad, 11-inch (A16, WiFi, 128GB) — $399 $449 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $749 $849 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) — $849.99 $949 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $949 $1,049 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 512GB) — $1,549 $1,699 (Save $150)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 512GB) — $1,299 $1,399 (save $100)

• Apple iPad Pro, 13-inch (M5, WiFi, 256GB) — $1,399.99 $1,499 (save $99.01)

• Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M5, WiFi, 1TB) — $1,649.99 $1,799 (save $149.01)

Best iPhone deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPhone Air (256GB, unlocked) $849.99 at Best Buy
$999.99 Save $150   Get Deal Why we like it

While we regularly see solid deals on unlocked Android phones, unlocked iPhone deals are few and far between. So finding the iPhone Air at Best Buy for $150 off (with any storage capacity) is a big deal. Mashable's reviewer dubbed the iPhone Air Apple's "sexiest iPhone" to date. It's thinner than you can fathom, yet packs a gorgeous OLED display and a surprisingly good camera. With the inevitable iPhone price hikes coming, snagging the iPhone Air for less could be an even better value than you realize.

Read our full review of the iPhone Air.

More iPhone deals

• Apple iPhone 16e (128GB, unlocked) — $499.99 $599.99 (save $100)

• Apple iPhone Air (512GB, unlocked) — $1,049.99 $1,199.99 (save $150)

• Apple iPhone Air (1TB, unlocked) — $1,249.99 $1,399.99 (save $150)

Best MacBook deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD) $2,699 at Best Buy
$2,999 Save $300   Get Deal Why we like it

The M5 Pro MacBook Pro jumped $300 earlier this summer, so this discount at Best Buy essentially erases that price hike. Granted, the MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip is definitely overkill for most users — especially this model with boosted specs (24GB RAM and 2TB storage). Still, it's a great pick for graphic designers, editors, or programmers with heavy workloads. Besides the powerful M5 Pro chip, specs include Apple's N1 wireless chip, a brilliant 3K mini LED display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and three USB-C Thunderbolt 5 ports.

Read our full review of the M5 MacBook Pro.

More MacBook deals

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499 $1,599 (save $100)

• Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,699 $1,799 (save $100)

• Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,699 $1,799 (save $100)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,849 $1,999 (save $150)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $2,699 $2,999 (save $300)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB SSD) — $2,999 $3,399 (save $400)

• Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,399 $3,899 (save $500)

Best AirPods deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirPods Max 2 $449 at Amazon
$549 Save $100   Get Deal Why we like it

The second generation of the AirPods Max arrived earlier this year and our reviewer recommended only buying them on sale. Well, if you've been patiently waiting, your time has come. This is the first proper upgrade to Apple's only over-the-ear headphones and was six years in the making. That being said, it's not a huge upgrade. They look the same as the previous version, have the same battery life, and cost the same amount. The major differences are the new H2 chip inside for better noise cancellation and a few new smart features. Save $100 while you can in the sleek blue shade or around $70 in other colorways.

Read our full review of the AirPods Max 2.

More AirPods deals

• Apple AirPods 4 (without ANC) — $99 $129 (save $30)

• Apple AirPods 4 (with ANC) — $148.99 $179 (save $30.01)

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $225 $249 (save $24)

Best accessory deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple AirTags (2nd gen, 4-pack) $79.99 at Amazon
$99 Save $19.01   Get Deal Why we like it

Once again, Apple's newest generation of AirTags didn't bring a whole lot of changes, but why fix what isn't broken? The second-gen AirTags have improved range, slightly louder notifications, and the same affordable price tag. If you're a frequent traveler or tend to lose things often, they're a must-have. And at under $80 for a four-pack, they're a total steal right now.

Read our full review of the AirTags 2nd gen.

More Apple accessory deals

• Apple AirTag (2nd gen) — $24 $29 (save $5)

• Apple Pencil Pro — $97 $129 (save $32)

• Apple Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (A16) — $175 $249 (save $74)

TL;DR Internxt’s 100TB encrypted cloud storage plan is on sale for $974.97 (reg. $9,900), down 90%, for new users only.

Opens in a new window Credit: Internxt Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 100TB $974.97
$9,900 Save $8,925.03   Get Deal

Most cloud storage plans charge every month for as long as you use them, and enterprise-level storage tiers can run thousands of dollars a year for large teams. A lifetime subscription to Internxt helps you cancel cloud subscriptions — 100 TB of storage is on sale for $974.97 (reg. $9,900).

Every file gets encrypted on your device before it ever reaches Internxt’s servers, so the company can’t see, read, or share what you store. Internxt also adds post-quantum encryption, protection against the kind of quantum computers researchers expect could eventually crack today’s standard AES-256 encryption. Internxt keeps its full codebase open-source on GitHub, conducts independent audits by the security firm Securitum, and is GDPR-compliant.

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Storage syncs across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the web, with no cap on the number of devices you connect. PCWorld named Internxt’s lifetime plans an Editors’ Choice pick for the value alone.

A one-time payment beats renting enterprise storage every month, especially for archives this large. This lifetime deal includes only 100 TB of Internxt Drive storage. Extras like Internxt’s Mail, Meet, and Backups tools are sold separately, and the offer is limited to new Internxt users.

Get 100 TB of lifetime cloud storage for $974.97 (reg. $9,900), 90% off.

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TL;DR: Get 5 years of flowkey Classic, including interactive lessons, instant feedback, and 1,000+ piano pieces, for $79.99 through Sept. 3.

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$899 Save $819.01   Get Deal

Learning piano gets considerably easier when the lesson waits for you — not the other way around. A five-year subscription to the flowkey Classic Plan is $79.99 through Sept. 3, down from $899.

flowkey combines step-by-step courses with interactive practice tools for everyone from complete beginners to advanced pianists. The app listens as you play and provides real-time feedback on notes and chords, helping you catch mistakes while they’re still fresh.

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Wait Mode pauses the music until you play the correct notes, removing the pressure to keep up. Slow Motion makes difficult passages easier to study, while the Loop function lets you repeat one stubborn section until your hands finally get the message. You can also practice the right and left hands separately before bringing them together.

Lessons cover practical foundations, including proper hand positioning, basic rhythms, chords, music theory, and reading sheet music. Expert performance videos appear alongside synced sheet music, providing a clear visual reference as you learn.

The Classic Plan includes more than 1,000 classical and public-domain songs, with professionally created arrangements spanning Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pro levels. Its catalog features music from Bach, Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Brahms, and more, so you can select a version that suits your current ability and progress gradually.

Your subscription works across laptops, phones, and tablets and is available in 11 languages.

This is a practical choice for anyone ready to turn occasional piano experiments into a consistent learning routine.

Get a 5-year subscription to the flowkey Classic Plan for just $79.99 (reg. $899) through Sept. 3.

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SAVE $158.09: As of Sept. 2, the Garmin Venu 3 is on sale for $291.90 at Amazon. That's a 35% discount on the list price.

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$449.99 Save $158.09   Get Deal

If you're looking for an all-rounder fitness tracker that can do a bit of everything, meet the Garmin Venu 3.

It's a stellar option that can track a wide range of activities while still offering the health and lifestyle features you'd want from a smartwatch. And as of Sept. 2, it's on sale at Amazon for its lowest-ever price. Normally priced at $449.99, you can now get it for $291.90. That's over $150 off the list price.

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This Garmin has a bright, colorful touchscreen display, so it looks good and performs well. It offers up to 14 days of battery life (in smartwatch mode) and comes packed with health and wellness stats to complement your training.

Features include Body Battery energy monitoring, which uses insights from sleep, naps, stress levels, and workouts to help you understand when you have energy to spare and when you might need to rest. It also gives you a sleep score and personalized sleep coaching, including HRV metrics to help you better understand your health.

There are also more than 30 built-in indoor and GPS-based sports apps, including walking, running, and cycling, so it's a great choice for a range of sports and activities.

Get this Garmin deal at Amazon now.

SAVE $75: As of Sept. 2, the like-new Kindle Scribe is on sale for $284.99 at Amazon. That's a 21% discount off the list price.

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$359.99 Save $75   Get Deal

Buying a refurbished device is a great way to save some money on new tech, especially when it comes "like-new".

If you've been eyeing up a Kindle Scribe, there's a deal live at Amazon that saves you $75 on refurbished models. Now just $284.99, you'll get the popular e-reader in "like-new" condition, which according to Amazon, means it has been "refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device."

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The Scribe is an incredibly popular Kindle that combines an e-reader with a notebook. It has a recently redesigned 10.2-inch flush-front display and an upgraded Premium Pen that makes writing feel like putting pen to physical paper. Its Active Canvas feature even lets you write directly on book pages, so you can add notes to your favorite books.

It also has a built-in notebook that is ideal for anything from meeting notes to journaling, with the option to convert handwriting to text and email it to yourself or your contacts. Plus, built-in AI tools can edit your notes, adjusting their length and tone, or even refining your writing.

This like-new Kindle Scribe deal is available at Amazon right now.

SAVE $22.50: As of Sept. 2, the Stanley Quencher is on sale for $22.50 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount on the list price.

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$45 Save $22.50   Get Deal

There's a reason the Stanley Quencher has become the water bottle of choice. The viral tumbler has become a fixture on desks, in cars, and at the gym, and its generous size means you can stay topped up without constantly reaching for a refill. And as of Sept. 2, it's on sale on Amazon at its best-ever price, with a 50% discount and $22.50 in savings. There are several colors to choose from, including pistachio, hydrangea, and azure fade.

This tumbler is popular for many reasons, but above all, it's handy. It has a built-in straw that flips up for easy sipping and snaps shut again to help prevent spills. It has double-wall vacuum insulation that keeps drinks ice cold for hours, so it's ideal for taking to the gym or using during a long day at your desk.

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It's made from 18/8 recycled stainless steel and is BPA-free and dishwasher-safe, so it's both durable and easy to clean. And for taking with you on the go, it has a textured comfort-grip handle and a narrow base to fit most car cup holders.

Get this Stanley deal at Amazon now.