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SAVE OVER $400: As of Oct. 8, the 47mm Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire is on sale for $529.99 at Amazon. That's $470 off its full price of $999.99.

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During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, the 47mm Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) popped up as one of our top fitness tracker deals. If you were hoping to grab it then and are worried you missed out, we have some good news: Amazon still has it on sale with a huge 47% price cut.

Normally listed for $999.99, the Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire is down to $529.99 for a limited time. That matches the price we saw during the 48-hour sale period, and saves you a whopping $470 overall. Unfortunately, the whitestone model does not match its deal price right now, but if you prefer the black model, this is a great time to grab it before the discount expires.

SEE ALSO: October Prime Day is over: See the 100+ best deals still live, including $200 off MacBooks and $79 AirPods

When it comes to Garmin trackers, the Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire is a premium pick, boasting a 1.3-inch always-on AMOLED display with a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and titanium bezel. Of course, it's also stacked with features including tracking for HRV status and Pulse Ox, advanced sleep monitoring, strength training features, and more. There's even a morning report feature that provides a summary of your sleep, training, and more before you start the day.

If you're someone who prefers to workout or train at night, it also comes with a built-in LED flashlight that features different intensities and even a strobe mode so you can be more aware of your surroundings while you're out. And in terms of battery life, it can last you up to 16 days in smartwatch mode, or 30 hours in GPS mode.

This deal won't be available for long. Act fast to save on the black Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire while it's still discounted at Amazon.

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• AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)

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We're almost at the New Moon, which means visibility is very limited. The New Moon is the part of the lunar cycle where the Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark.

What is today's Moon phase?

As of Thursday, Oct. 8, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in the Waning Crescent phase, with 6% of its surface visible.

Tonight, you'll only be able to see the Grimaldi Basin, and only with the assistance of either binoculars or a telescope.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will take place on October 25 or 26, depending on your timezone.

What are Moon phases?

The Moon completes an orbit around Earth in roughly 29.5 days. During that time, its position changes relative to the Earth and Sun, altering how much of the Moon's illuminated surface is visible to us. This produces the familiar lunar phases, beginning with a thin crescent and progressing through the quarter phases before reaching a Full Moon. The sequence then repeats as the Moon continues its orbit. According to NASA, the phase visible from Earth is determined by the Moon's changing position in relation to both Earth and the Sun.

The eight phases are:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it's not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

TL;DR: Live stream Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys for free on 7Plus. Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Thursday Night Football is about to kick off, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visiting the Dallas Cowboys for their Week 5 showdown.

The Cowboys are undoubtedly confident. They looking stellar in offense and, at 2-2, they're just one win away from making this is a winning season so far. The Bucs, however, have had a miserable start to the new campaign, with zero wins and four losses. They're also missing their quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Can they turn things around with an upset win on the Cowboys' home turf?

If you want to watch Buccaneers vs. Cowboys in the NFL for free from anywhere in the world, here's all the information you need.

When is Buccaneers vs. Cowboys?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys starts at 8.15 p.m. ET on Oct. 8. This fixture takes place at AT&T Stadium.

How to watch Buccaneers vs. Cowboys for free

Buccaneers vs. Cowboys in the NFL is available to live stream for free on 7Plus.

7Plus is geo-restricted to Australia only, but anyone can secure access with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Australia, meaning you can live stream Buccaneers vs. Cowboys for free from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of the NFL by following these simple steps:

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4. Visit 7Plus

5. Watch Buccaneers vs. Cowboys for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but they do tend to offer generous money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Buccaneers vs. Cowboys without committing your cash. This is obviously not a long-term strategy, but it gives you enough time to stream this fixture (plus NFL action) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NFL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries, including Australia

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A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and usually offers a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99.

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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box is available to preorder for $269.99 at Amazon, just $8.81 above its current TCGplayer market price.

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There are still plenty of great live Prime Day deals on Amazon right now, but Pokémon TCG collectors looking forward to the arrival of Delta Reign can now secure an entire Booster Display Box for a low price.

As of Oct. 8, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Display Box is available to preorder for $269.99 on Amazon from third-party seller Kings Games. At the time of writing, delivery is set for Tuesday, Nov. 10; that’s four days after the expansion’s Nov. 6 release date. There’s also Amazon’s usual 30-day refund/replacement policy if you run into any issues with your box when the time comes. 

Spread across the Display Box's 36 boosters, this is currently the best way to get the lowest price per pack, with Amazon making it so you’re paying about $7.50 per booster. 

As usual, each pack contains 10 random Pokémon cards, a Basic Energy card, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card, leaving you with 360 random cards to open altogether. 

SEE ALSO: Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Bundle preorders are live on Amazon — and they're under market price

Following the popular 30th Celebration expansion, Delta Reign is causing a stir. Among its 135+ cards, you’ll find what’s likely to be very popular chase cards like the Mega Rayquaza ex SIRs — along with the same for Raikou ex, and Mega Golurk ex. 

If you’re the type of Pokemon collector who cares more about the artwork than playing, you can buy single cards from Storm Emeralda (the Japanese version of Delta Reign) right now on TCGplayer.

If you're a longtime Android user, you've probably heard some of the "must-follow" rules that every Android phone or tablet owner is supposed to stick to. While some of them hold up, like the idea that your phone's battery will degrade more slowly if you keep it charged between 30% and 80%, or that some apps can drain your battery if you let them freely access your location, there are a number of other myths that are just that: myths. They simply aren't true, and they should be banished from the collective mindset of Android users once and for all.

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Microsoft's got a new laptop to take on Apple's MacBook Pro, and it's an absolute powerhouse.

Called the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, it runs on Nvidia's RX Spark N1X chip that either has a 5,120-core GPU and an 18-core CPU, or a 6,144-core GPU and a 20-core CPU. Memory options range from 24 to 128GB, and storage is either 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB.

SEE ALSO: Microsoft's new Surface laptops get rid of Copilot+ PC branding The Surface Laptop Ultra is available in two colors: Platinum and Nightfall (pictured). Credit: Microsoft

The specs above are important for developers and AI creators, as they offer a massive amount of AI computing in a portable form factor. With the Surface Laptop Ultra, you'll be able to run local AI agents with more than 120 billion parameters, which is roughly on par with what you can do with Apple's most powerful MacBook Pro.

If you want a lighter color, there's always Platinum. Credit: Microsoft

The Surface Laptop Ultra boasts a 15-inch PixelSense Ultra display and a 3,270x2,180 pixel resolution and a 120HZ refresh rate, and a battery that's good for 12 hours of active web usage or 15 hours of local video playback. It weighs 4.5lbs, it's only 18 millimeters thin when closed, and it's available in two colors: Platinum and Nightfall. In terms of connectivity, you get three USB-C port, one USB-A port, an HDMI port, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack.

This is Magnetic Connect, the "world's first built-in magnetic USB-C charging on a laptop." Credit: Microsoft

If you need more proof that Microsoft is positioning this one as an alternative to the MacBook Pro, consider Magnetic Connect; it's essentially Microsoft's version of MagSafe, only with a USB-C port. Oh, and if you trade in an eligible MacBook, you get a $1,000 "break up" bonus.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is available for pre-order, starting at $2,599, but that's with the less powerful chip and just 32GB of memory; the most powerful version will set you back $5,899.99. Availability starts on Oct. 16.

Need the power without the extra bits? That's what the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is for. Credit: Microsoft

Besides the Surface Laptop Ultra, Microsoft also launched the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a compact box with essentially the same performance as the laptop, only without the keyboard and display. Primarily aimed at developers, it offers up to 1 petaflop of AI performance and 128GB of unified memory, and also supports AI models with more than 120 billion parameters.

In terms of specs, it runs a NVIDIA RTX Spark™ N1X chip that combines a 6144-core GPU with a 20-core CPU. 128GB LPDDR5x unified memory is the only option when it comes to RAM, and storage is a removable SSD with 2TB of space. It's fairly portable, at 12.85x6.77x1.69 inches in size and 4.4lbs of weight.

It's available for pre-order at Microsoft's website for $5,999, and it'll start shipping in November.

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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box is available to preorder for $140 at Amazon, just $8.72 above its current TCGplayer market price.

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If the current prices for Pokemon’s 30th Celebration ETBs are a little too high for you, preorders for Delta Reign’s Elite Trainer Box have finally gone live for a little less. 

As of Oct. 8, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box is available to preorder for $140 at Amazon, sold and shipped by third-party seller MVP Marketplace. That's not too far from the market price of $131.28 on TCGplayer.

With the expansion officially arriving on Nov. 6, Amazon's earliest estimated delivery is Nov. 9-12, or Nov. 16 with free shipping. Whilst you won’t get your ETB on release day, you’ll still get Amazon’s 30-day refund/replacements policy should you run into any problems. 

SEE ALSO: Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Bundle preorders are live on Amazon — and they're under market price

In said box, you’ll be getting what you can usually expect from a Pokémon ETB: nine titular booster packs from the Delta Reign expansion, a full-art foil Kyogre promo card, 65 card sleeves, 40 Energy cards, seven dice, a plastic coin, six dividers, a collector's box, a player's guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

When not counting the extras, you’ll be paying $15.56 per pack. 

In this particular expansion, you’ll have over 135 cards to collect. If you want to check out which sort of beautiful Special Illustration Rares you can get (including Mega Rayquaza ex, Raikou ex, Mega Golurk ex, etc) — you can check out the Japanese versions with single cards available to buy right now on TCGplayer. 

TL;DR: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Oct. 8-10. Halloween Hauntfest, hosted by Indie Visible, is offering free spooky books in all genres.

We've been firmly focused on Prime Day for some time, and even though some deals are still live, we're glad to switch our attention to shopping events that don't require any spend. We like finding good deals, and it doesn't get any better than free.

Stuff Your Kindle Day is the ultimate opportunity to stock up on reading material without spending anything, and a new giveaway has dropped.

Halloween Hauntfest, hosted by Indie Visible, is offering free books until Oct. 10. Everything you download is yours to keep forever, so don't hold back.

SEE ALSO: T-Mobile is giving away the 2026 Motorola Razr for free — how to qualify

Looking to make the most of the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day? We've lined up everything you need to know about this popular event.

When is Stuff Your Kindle Day?

Halloween Hauntfest takes place from Oct. 8-10. This three-day giveaway gives you ample time to peruse all the options and seriously stock up ahead of the winter months. You're not going to be leaving the house anyway. You might as well start working through that TBR pile.

Which books are free?

Halloween Hauntfest promises to offer books in all genres, but naturally, there's an emphasis on spooky reads. You can filter by genre and tag on the helpful event hub page. We suggest filtering for "free books" to exclude all $0.99 options. A $0.99 book is still a real win, but it's the free reads that make these events so special.

Is Stuff Your Kindle Day the same as Amazon Kindle Unlimited?

Everything you download on Stuff Your Kindle Day is yours to keep forever, and there's no limit on the number of books you can download. Stuff Your Kindle Day downloads don't count towards the 20 books that Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers can borrow at the same time.

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These popular e-readers let you take your entire library on the go. With weeks of battery life and an anti-glare display, you can read anywhere and anytime with the Kindle. Plus, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free with your purchase for a limited time.

Modern Galaxy phones come with plenty of built-in apps to make your life easier. Many work pretty well, but most have clear limitations. Samsung's ecosystem is getting more and more closed by the moment, which is a big part of why many of these Galaxy apps fall behind alternatives you can easily download from the app store for free.

SAVE OVER $800: As of Oct. 8, the LG 45-Inch Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor is on sale for $884.99 at Amazon exclusively for Prime members. That's $815 off its full price of $1,699.99.

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In a real post-Prime Big Deal Days treat for members, Amazon has the LG 45-Inch Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor marked down to $884.99. That's a massive 48% discount off its full cost of $1,699.99, but you'll want to be quick to grab it at this price.

As of Oct. 8, this gaming monitor may not be on sale for much longer, especially as we get further away from October Prime Day. If you're a Prime member who's been longing for a monitor upgrade to add to your gaming setup, don't miss out on this chance to save on this sleek display.

SEE ALSO: October Prime Day is over: See the 20+ best deals still live, including MacBooks and AirPods

This LG 45-inch ultrawide display can make your games really pop thanks to WQHD 3440x1440 resolution, which brings out incredible detail, and OLED technology to enhance contrast, color, and brightness. The screen's 800R curve is another exciting element, allowing you to feel even more drawn in to the action on screen.

Speaking of jumping into the action, it also boasts a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms (GtG) response time, so you can move around quickly without dealing with lag or ghosting. The monitor also has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, which allows you to enjoy smooth visuals without screen tearing or stutter.

The clock is ticking on this Prime-exclusive LG 45-Inch Ultragear WQHD OLED curved gaming monitor deal at Amazon, so act fast to save.

The best deals this week, hand-picked by our shopping experts

• AirPods Pro 3 — $179 $249 (save $70)

• Bose QuietComfort Gen 2 — $319 $359 (save $40)

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TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $74.99 at Amazon, below its current $78.52 TCGplayer market price.

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Now that Prime Day is over (though plenty of deals are still live), it’s the perfect time for the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign preorders to go live. And surprisingly, preorders are below market price at Amazon.

As of Oct. 8, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $74.99 at Amazon, through third-party seller Kings Games

The Delta Reign expansion is coming out on Nov. 6, and delivery for this box is currently set for Nov. 10 — four days later. Despite coming from a third-party seller, you’re still getting Amazon’s 30-day refund/replacement window in case there are any issues.

It’s surprising to see a preorder for a new expansion product in the Pokémon line immediately go up for under market price, but that's the case with this booster bundle. At $74.99, Amazon is already $3.53 below TCGplayer's estimated market value of $78.52.

SEE ALSO: The best last chance October Prime Day deals on Pokémon: Get new price cuts on the 30th Celebration expansion

With six Delta Reign booster packs in the box, you're paying around $12.50 per pack. Meanwhile, actual listings at TCGplayer are only going as low as $77.22 at the time of writing. 

In those six packs, the contents are business as usual: 10 trading cards from the titular expansion, one Basic Energy, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card. Across all six packs, that's 60 trading cards to start building your Delta Reign collection.

With over 135 cards in this particular Mega Evolution expansion, Delta Reign’s headliners include stunning SIRs and MHRs for Mega Rayquaza, Raikou ex, Mega Golurk ex, and more. 

You can use an ESP32 to build smart home sensors that can measure temperature, humidity, light levels, and more. An ESP32 can detect much more, including invisible things around your home that you may be completely unaware of.

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TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is $7.97 through Oct. 11 during Deal Days, giving one compatible PC a lifetime, non-transferable license.

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Some upgrades just feel right. This is one of them.

If your PC has been running a little sluggish or you’ve been meaning to bring your system up to speed, Windows 11 Pro is just $7.97 (reg. $199) through Oct. 11 during this Deal Days sale, which is our version of Prime Day.

This isn’t about chasing trends; it’s more about giving your computer the modern foundation it deserves. Windows 11 Pro brings a sleeker UI, better multitasking, and enhanced security — all in a one-time lifetime license.

Think of it as the difference between driving a reliable car and suddenly upgrading to one with a smarter dashboard, smoother handling, and built-in security features.

For professionals, creators, and power users, this upgrade also unlocks features like Hyper-V, Windows Sandbox, BitLocker encryption, and seamless Azure AD integration — tools that make a real difference when you’re working across projects or managing sensitive data.

And yes, Windows 11 comes with Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-powered assistant that can summarize pages, change settings, or even help you generate code on the fly. It’s like having a co-pilot (literally) inside your OS.

But you don’t need convincing — you already know a smart upgrade when you see one. Get Windows 11 Pro for just $7.97 (reg. $199) through Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT as part of this Deal Days sale.

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TL;DR: Get help with your CAD projects with this one-year subscription to Autodesk AutoCAD for just $338.97 (reg. $2,095) until Oct. 11.

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If you’re someone spending your workdays making blueprints, floor plans, 3D models, or anything else that requires 2D drawings, you know the pain of messing up a tiny detail. Autodesk AutoCAD is the industry-leading computer-aided design software made to help you create precise 2D drawings and professional 3D models.

Right now, you can lock in a one-year subscription to Autodesk AutoCAD for just $338.97 (reg. $2,095) through Oct. 11.

We’ve all got enough on our plates. Fortunately, there’s now AI to help you streamline any workflow, and if you’re working with 2D and 3D designs, Autodesk AutoCAD handles all the integration.

This computer-aided design software is trusted by architects, engineers, designers, and construction professionals worldwide thanks to its suite of powerful tools that support drafting, modeling, documentation, and visualization on a single platform.

Autodesk AutoCAD comes packed with AI-powered features to make life easier. Use Smart Blocks to automatically detect, create, and replace reusable blocks, reducing repetitive drafting and speeding up your workflow. AI can also interpret markups, track drawing history, and keep up with project changes for faster collaboration.

Precision 2D drafting tools help you create accurate technical drawings with annotations, dimensions, layers, and layouts. Advanced 3D modeling makes it easier to design solid, surface, and mesh models for architecture, product development, and engineering projects.

You’ll be working with industry-standard DWG files, so you can share them easily and use them with compatible CAD applications.

Secure this one-year subscription to Autodesk AutoCAD for just $338.97 now through Oct. 11.

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