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SAVE $50: As of Oct. 1, the Echo Show 8 is on sale for $99.99 at Amazon. That's a 33% savings on the list price.

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Amazon's smart home devices are some of the best on the market. From speakers, displays, and dots, these products can control pretty much all the smart products in your home (like light bulbs and robot vacuums). At the center of these devices is the Echo Show, a smart home hub. It's touch screen controlled and has all the features of your favorite Alexa device and even more.

And as of Oct. 1, the Echo Show 8 has a great early Prime Day discount, saving you $50. The new list price is $99.99, a low price we've not seen as low since January. There are two colors to choose from, white or charcoal, and both are at the same reduced price.

This version of the Echo Show 8 comes with a sharp 8-inch HD screen and spatial audio, so shows, music, and recipe websites look and sound more natural. You can pair and control compatible devices with Zigbee, Matter, and Thread without a separate smart home hub.

You can even video chat from this device, where you'll benefit from the 13 MP auto-framing camera and noise reduction. When you’re not using it, the screen can double as a digital photo frame through Amazon Photos.

Get this Echo Show 8 deal from Amazon now.

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced Sora 2, the company's "flagship video and audio generation model" that's powering its new Sora app.

But what exactly is Sora 2, and how can you try it out for yourself? We've broken down everything we know so far below.

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Sora 2 is the engine behind a new OpenAI video app called Sora. It's essentially an upgrade to the capabilities of OpenAI's video generation tool, adding sound to videos, enhancing realism, and introducing a "Cameo" feature that allows you to cast yourself or your friends in videos you've created.

How to try Sora 2 yourself

Sora 2 is currently available through the Sora app, which is in turn only available – at the time of writing – in certain countries.

"The Sora iOS app⁠ is available to download now," reads OpenAI's site. "You can sign up in-app for a push notification when access opens for your account. We’re starting the initial rollout in the U.S. and Canada today with the intent to quickly expand to additional countries. After you’ve received an invite, you’ll also be able to access Sora 2 through sora.com⁠."

We tried to find the Sora app from the UK, but it doesn't appear to have made it across the pond yet. There's no official word on how long it takes for access to open once you've downloaded the app, either.

How much does Sora 2 cost?

It's free! At least for now.

"Sora 2 will initially be available for free, with generous limits to start so people can freely explore its capabilities, though these are still subject to compute constraints," reads the site. "ChatGPT Pro users will also be able to use our experimental, higher quality Sora 2 Pro model on sora.com⁠ (and soon in the Sora app as well)."

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have swapped late night war stories, with the latter giving his first interview since news of the Late Show's cancellation broke in July.

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Revealing that he found out about his show's cancellation a mere day before its Emmy nomination, Colbert told Kimmel that their mutual manager James "Baby Doll" Dixon broke the news after requesting a 15-minute meeting. Considering that supposed five-minute meetings with Dixon apparently take an hour, this unusual request alerted Colbert that something strange was going on.

"I come home two and a half hours later," Colbert recounted. "And I walk into the apartment and [Colbert's wife] Evie goes, 'What happened? You get cancelled?'"

Colbert then explained how he told his crew, having initially debated whether to keep the Late Show's cancellation a secret so they could enjoy the summer break. He ultimately held off just until after they'd filmed the next day, so that his staff would be informed but wouldn't have to film the show while still digesting the news. Colbert's public announcement of the cancellation was recorded immediately after, the host having told the audience not to leave.

"I was so nervous about doing it right — because there was nothing in the prompter, I was just speaking off the cuff — that I fucked up twice and I had to restart," said Colbert. "And the audience thought it was a bit. And they started going, 'You can do it! Come on, Steve! You can do it!' Because I always messed up on the sentence that told them what was happening. And then I got to the sentence that actually told them what was happening and uh, they didn't laugh."

Kimmel shared that he was actually at a No Kings protest when he learned of Colbert's cancellation, and that he was "absolutely shocked because it's not right."

"I mean, it's their ball and they can take it home if they want," said Colbert. 

"They don't have any balls, Stephen," said Kimmel. "Let's be honest."

The two late night hosts subsequently discussed Kimmel's more recent suspension, with Colbert showing a clip of the moment he found out the news while filming the Late Show.

"The first people I texted when I got the news that we were pulled off the air, I came into my office and I told some people, and then I texted you and Jimmy [Fallon] and Seth [Meyers] and the two Johns [Oliver and Jon Stewart] to let you know what had happened," said Kimmel, listing off his fellow late night talk show hosts.

"A bit of collateral damage I think from that whole scenario was it happened to be Jimmy Fallon's birthday the next day.... But you on that day sent a text to the group wishing Jimmy a happy birthday, and you wrote, 'Fallon, I think it's really selfish of you to have a birthday right now given how divided this country is. If anyone deserves a birthday it's Kimmel. But you just do whatever makes you happy, I guess.'"

The U.S. federal government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, bringing a halt to numerous government services after Congress could not agree on a crucial funding bill. Unsurprisingly, the Trump administration was quick to point the finger at its opponents, clearly blaming Democrats for the shutdown. However, it even went so far as to feature its accusations on an official government website, potentially violating the law.

SEE ALSO: Government shutdown looms. Will online services be disrupted?

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added a blatantly partisan pop-up notification to its home page, which was also repeated on a bold red banner.

"The Radical Left are going to shut down the government and inflict massive pain on the American people unless they get their $1.5 trillion wish list of demands," read the prominent message. "The Trump administration wants to keep the government open for the American people."

Shortly after the shutdown came into effect, the HUD pop-up and banner had both been altered to instead read, "The Radical Left in Congress shut down the government. HUD will use available resources to help Americans in need."

NPR reports that staffers at multiple government agencies also received emails on Tuesday from the White House Office of Management and Budget laying blame on Congressional Democrats.

The HUD website less than an hour prior to the government shutdown coming into effect. Credit: Mashable screenshot: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The HUD website less than an hour after to the government shutdown came into effect. Credit: Mashable screenshot: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

While President Donald Trump frequently blames Democrats for his setbacks and grievances, his administration publishing such sentiments on an official government website carries new concerning implications. The HUD popup may be a violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees in the U.S. government's executive branch from taking part in partisan political activities. (The President and Vice President are exempted from this legislation.)

Nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has filed a Hatch Act complaint against HUD secretary Scott Turner over the popup.

"This is such an obvious violation of the Hatch Act that it raises the question: 'How on Earth does HUD think they can get away with this?'" said Craig Holman, a government ethics expert with Public Citizen. 

"The answer is that the Trump administration has managed to neuter the ethics enforcement offices in the executive branch. Those who are responsible for enforcing the Hatch Act — namely, the Office of Special Counsel, followed by the Office of Government Ethics and the Attorney General’s office — have all been taken over by Trump loyalists or those who are intimidated by Trump."

Even so, Holman expressed hope that the "sheer crassness" of the popup message may still force the ethics offices to act.

"The public sees it. The world sees it. And it is clearly partisan and political," said Holman. "To turn a blind eye to what everyone else sees may be too embarrassing.”

The government shutdown took effect due to Congress' failure to pass a funding bill to keep it operational. While Republicans backed a short-term funding bill that would have kept the government operational until Nov. 21, Democrats refused to vote for it unless they agreed to extend federal healthcare subsidies and reverse cuts to Medicaid. Democrats instead put forward a separate bill which included such changes to keep healthcare more affordable, and would have funded the government through October. Republicans similarly refused to support it, leaving both parties at an impasse.

On Tuesday, Trump stated that, if a government shutdown went ahead, his administration would take the opportunity to make changes that are "bad for [Democrats] and irreversible." Specifically, the president declared an intention to lay off a significant number of Democrats while cutting programs that they advocate for. Trump holds the record for longest U.S. government shutdown, having seen a 35-day shutdown during his first term as president in 2018.

The moon is shining nice and bright tonight, so let's take a look at what we can see tonight, day 10 of the lunar cycle.

The lunar cycle is a series of eight phases of the moon. NASA explains that these phases occur as the Sun illuminates varying portions of the moon while it moves around our planet. The cycle in general lasts around 29.5 days.

Keep reading to see what you can see when you look up tonight, Oct. 1.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Wednesday, Oct. 1, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, and according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 65% of its surface is illuminated tonight.

There's more than half of the moon is illuminated tonight, with lots to see. You won't need any visual aids to see the Mare Crisium, the Mare Vaporum, and the Mare Fecunditatis. With binoculars, you can add the Archimedes Crater, Endymion Crater, and the Mare Nectaris too. Lucky enough to have a telescope nearby? Set it up and you can also see the Linne Crater, Apollo 12 landing spot, and the Descartes Highlands.

When is the next full moon?

The next full moon will be on Oct. 7. The last full moon was on Sept. 7.

What are moon phases?

According to NASA, the moon’s phases are part of its 29.5-day orbit around Earth. As the moon moves, the angles between the Sun, Moon, and Earth shift, creating the changing phases we see. From our perspective, the moon sometimes appears full, sometimes seems to vanish completely, but we always see the same side. What changes is how much sunlight is reflected off its surface, depending on its position in orbit.

This is how we get full moons, half moons, and moons that appear completely invisible. There are eight main moon phases, and they follow a repeating cycle:

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.

Last Quarter (or Third 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 Barcelona vs. PSG in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back with another round of exciting fixtures, but Barcelona vs. PSG has got to be the standout matchup. It's the defending champions against the five-time winners Barcelona. It doesn't get much bigger than this.

If you want to watch Barcelona vs. PSG in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Barcelona vs. PSG?

Barcelona vs. PSG in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Oct. 1. This fixture takes place at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium.

How to watch Barcelona vs. PSG for free

Barcelona vs. PSG is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Barcelona vs. PSG for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Barcelona vs. PSG (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Virgin Media Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

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TL;DR: Live stream Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back with the second round of group stage fixtures. Newcastle battled hard against Barcelona in their first matchup, only to come away second best. They'll be looking to come back strong against Union Saint-Gilloise, a team that shocked everyone with a 3-1 victory over PSV in their opening game.

If you want to watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle?

Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle in the Champions League kicks off at 5:45 p.m. BST on Oct. 1. This fixture takes place at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.

How to watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle for free

Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle is available to live stream for free on Virgin Media Player.

Virgin Media Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock Virgin Media Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit Virgin Media Player

5. Watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Virgin Media Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Virgin Media Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Newcastle in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

What does an array of seemingly random items — a coffee cup, a tennis ball, a fire extinguisher — have in common? What might such objects, if they could speak, or even sing, have to say?

A tech demo with an unusual twist by Axis Communications, a Swedish company best known as a global industry leader within video surveillance, offers one answer to this curious question. To show off its AI-powered cameras and analytics software — which can be trained to recognise almost any object and trigger instant responses — the company arranged a stunt to turn mundane objects into musical cues.

The Object Detection Orchestra shows off Axis' AI-powered cameras and analytics software. Credit: Axis Communications

The resulting performance is a stirring rendition of Richard Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra, the same poignant piece that accompanied the dawn of humankind in 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s a fitting score for our new era of intelligent technology.

The project, dubbed the Object Detection Orchestra, blends cutting-edge surveillance tech with creative expression. It’s a bold way of showing that modern cameras can do far more than passively record; they can interpret, react, and, yes, even play.

Turning cameras into playable musical instruments

In the experiment, lenses became instruments and everyday objects became notes. To turn cameras into “playable” instruments, each device’s field of view was divided into “zones” tied to a specific musical note. When the AI detected an object — say, a tennis ball moving into the right square — the system sent an MQTT signal to a MIDI controller, which then triggered the corresponding sound.

Multiply that setup across four cameras manned by performers, add a live mixer, and voilà: you have a fully functional, sensor-based orchestra.

Any household item could join the scale of the Object Detection Orchestra. Credit: Axis Communications

To arrange the unconventional ensemble, Axis brought in Swedish music producer Jonas Quant, whose credits include Kylie Minogue and No Doubt. To master the mechanics of the performance, musicians had to “play” invisible instruments in mid-air; they carefully moved objects through the camera zones to cue notes with split-second timing.

From Strauss to smart cities

For decades, cameras have been mostly reactive — tools for watching and recording. But Axis’s experiment points to a bigger shift: surveillance devices are evolving into intelligent sensors. The Object Detection Orchestra demonstrates that the same AI-driven capabilities behind the performance could just as easily power a smart city system or automate processes in a factory.

Think of a city intersection where cameras don’t just record traffic but automatically detect congestion and adjust signals. Or, a retail environment where cameras double as operational tools, identifying empty shelves or long checkout lines and triggering alerts.

Axis' technology supports exactly these kinds of integrations. The same real-time MQTT signalling that turned tennis balls into timbres could just as easily trigger an automated door or redirect a delivery drone. It’s a leap from observing what has already happened, to actively shaping what happens next.

Axis' camera technology can be integrated across many industries. Credit: Axis Communications

Axis envisions applications for its camera technology across a wide swath of industries, including:

• Urban infrastructure and smart cities: Cameras that automatically manage traffic flow, detect hazards, or coordinate with public safety systems.

• Manufacturing and logistics: Real-time monitoring of assembly lines or warehouses, with cameras flagging bottlenecks before they become costly delays.

• Healthcare: Intelligent detection that helps ensure patient safety or streamline facility operations.

• Retail: Cameras that don’t just prevent theft but also track customer flow and improve shoppers’ experiences.

Axis’s Object Detection Orchestra is an apt metaphor for what’s possible when AI and advanced hardware join forces. Cameras that once sat quietly in the corner are now interactive, programmable, and capable of transforming raw video into actionable intelligence.

Of course, the AI-infused orchestra is unlikely to replace your local symphony anytime soon. But the idea that a coffee cup can cue a trumpet blast — and that the same system could one day help manage a city block — points to a bigger truth: our tools are only as limited as our imagination.

To learn more about Axis Communications' Object Detection Orchestra, head to the website.

TL;DR: Live stream Arsenal vs. Olympiacos in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back with another batch of high-profile fixtures involving Europe's elite. Arsenal vs. Olympiacos is a particularly interesting matchup, with both sides taking points from their opening games. Arsenal will be expected to win this one, but anything is possible in this competition.

If you want to watch Arsenal vs. Olympiacos in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Arsenal vs. Olympiacos?

Arsenal vs. Olympiacos in the Champions League kicks off at 8 p.m. BST on Oct. 1. This fixture takes place at the Emirates Stadium.

How to watch Arsenal vs. Olympiacos for free

Arsenal vs. Olympiacos is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock RTÉ Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Arsenal vs. Olympiacos for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in Ireland

4. Visit RTÉ Player

5. Watch Arsenal vs. Olympiacos for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Arsenal vs. Olympiacos (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ Player, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries including Ireland

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

• Fast connection speeds free from throttling

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (with money-back guarantee).

Live stream Arsenal vs. Olympiacos in the Champions League for free with ExpressVPN.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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To result.

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ENSUE

Hurdle Word 2 hint

To pretend.

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BLUFF

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A medical attendant.

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PASTE

Hurdle Word 4 hint

A sheen, often found on a donut.

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TIMER

Final Hurdle hint

A messenger.

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MOUNT

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So you've been putting off finally buying an air fryer — and then kicking yourself every time your food is taking forever in the oven. Amazon's October Prime Day is as good a time as any to find an air fryer on sale, especially if you're a connoisseur of fried snacks during football games. That'll give you several extra weekends to squeeze in new halftime recipes compared to waiting until Black Friday.

The best early deals on air fryers ahead of Prime Big Deal Days Best basket air fryer deal Instant Pot Vortex Plus (4-quart) $64.99 (save $60) Get Deal Best air fryer oven deal Ninja Prestige 10-in-1 XL $229.99 (save $120) Get Deal

Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days' start on Oct. 7, almost all of the good air fryer deals we saw at Amazon during July's Prime Day are already live again. Instant Pot, Nuwave, and Ninja deals are all in the mix, with options from mini two-quart basket designs to XL convection oven combos for the countertop. We're tracking the best air fryer deals at Amazon through the end of October Prime Day on Oct. 8 and will be updating the list as more pop up (or sell out).

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Out of all of the Ninja air fryer deals that have sprouted, this one's the biggest — both discount-wise (34% off) and capacity-wise (20 quarts). It's even $20 cheaper than its $249.99 Prime Day sale price in July.

The 10-in-1 Ninja Prestige convection oven has such robust possibilities that you might just forget how to preheat your oven. It can bake up to 20 cookies or roast a 12-pound turkey, with an optional middle rack included to air fry two different 9x9-inch trays of snacks at once.

More air fryers on saleBasket air fryers

• Chefman Mini Air Fryer (2-quart) — $39.99 $59.99 (save $20)

• Instant Pot Vortex Plus (4-quart) — $64.99 $129.99 (save $65)

• Chefman TurboFry Touch (8-quart) — $74.99 $119.99 (save $45)

• Ninja Pro (5-quart) — $79.99 $129.99 (save $50)

• Instant Pot Vortex Plus (6-quart) — $89.99 $159.99 (save $70)

• Nuwave Brio Plus (8-quart) — $111.98 $159.99 (save $48.01)

• Ninja Foodi DualZone Smart XL — $179.99 $249.99 (save $70)

Air fryer ovens and glass cooking systems

• Nuwave Bravo Pro (21-quart) — $139.98 $199.99 (save $60.01)

• Nuwave Brio (15.5-quart) — $146.99 $209.99 (save $63)

• Ninja Flip toaster oven and air fryer — $149.94 $219.99 (save $70.05)

• Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 portable glass air fryer — $151.99 $179.99 (save $28)