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Getting Pokémon TCG products at retail price is a tough task, but Target's unpredictable restocks have made it even harder for collectors trying to avoid paying more than market price.

Target has been a great spot for surprise deals on the Pokémon 30th Celebration expansion — including an Elite Trainer Box selling for $69.99 and Mini Tins going for $12.99 — but everything sells out in an instant. It's an incredibly tricky situation for collectors, but there are a few key things you can do to make sure you’re prepared for the next drop.

How to track the next Target Pokémon restockWatch Fridays, particularly overnight

As pointed out by Trackalacka during the most recent Target drop, the retailer has most often launched its Pokemon TCG drops on Fridays overnight — between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. ET is the most cited timeframe. There have also been reports of stock dropping between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., though neither window is a guarantee. 

That said, we wouldn’t want you to waste your Friday nights refreshing tabs for a restock that doesn’t happen, but if you're online during those times anyway, it can’t hurt to check. 

Set up restock notifications

Instead of checking Target every few minutes, use trackers to get alerts when individual products become available. Alongside the aforementioned Trackalacka, Restocked is another reliable option that’s available across the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

There are also plenty of reliable tracker accounts on X (formerly Twitter) that scour potential retail drops. Pokemon Deals, Alerts & News! or Pokémon Deals, Stock & News UK have been useful for providing plenty of notice as to when there are online queues starting at the Pokemon Center — so you can get exclusive product (like the Pokemon Center ETBs), as well as regular stock stops at retailers such as Target.  

Don't overlook local stores

In-store restocks operate separately from Target's website, with delivery schedules varying by location. Checking nearby inventory through Target's app or asking staff about their usual trading card delivery days could help you get certain packs, tins, or even ETBs you’d have never expected otherwise.

Be ready to check out

Stock allotments can sell out within a minute. Ahead of any potential stock drops, sign in beforehand and save your delivery address and payment information. Those precious extra seconds can make all the difference, especially when frequent site crashes during restocks force you to repeat the sign-in process multiple times. 

The 3 best Pokémon TCG deals to grab without waiting

If you would rather avoid another restock scramble, or simply don’t feel like waiting for Target’s next drop, Amazon and Walmart have recently offered some Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration and Delta Reign price drops and preorder deals.

They may be priced higher than what Target usually sells them for during its limited drops, but the process won’t be anywhere near as stressful.

Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box — $119.99 at Walmart Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Elite Trainer Box $119.99 at Walmart
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Preorders for Delta Reign only dropped last week, but Walmart sellers have already started to try and undercut Amazon’s best price of $139.64 — with a new low price of $119.99. With the $20 discount at Walmart, the Delta Reign ETB is even cheaper than TCGplayer’s estimated market price of $122.22. 

This Elite Trainer Box gives you nine booster packs, a full-art promo card, 65 card sleeves, 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards, a player's guide to the expansion, six damage-counter dice, one competition-legal coin-flip die, two plastic condition markers, a code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, and a box plus dividers to keep it all in. 

30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box — under $155 at Walmart Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box $154.88 at Walmart
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TCGplayer has legitimate listings going as low as $140.99 (only $4.13 over market price), but if you prefer to shop with Walmart, the lowest price for the 30th Celebration ETB is currently $154.88 through a third-party seller. Amazon has the ETB for a slightly higher price of $159.99, but it’s only available via invitation request. 

This Elite Trainer Box offers the same contents as the Delta Reign ETB, but with its own distinct booster packs and trading card sleeves. 

Delta Reign Booster Bundle — under $55 at Walmart Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle $54.49 at Walmart
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Another subject of preorder price wars between Amazon and Walmart, Walmart has stepped things up again by chopping $25.50 off its $79.99 price for the Pokemon TCG Delta Reign Booster Bundle — now $54.49. That’s not only an almost $10 saving compared to Amazon’s lowest price of $64.45, but also a massive $18.71 under TCGplayer’s $73.20 market price. 

PREORDER NOW: As of Oct. 13, preorder the Apple HomeView smart display at Apple for $299. Choose from either the standard or wall-mounted edition in silver, starlight, rose pink, or space gray.

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Apple’s first smart display has officially been announced. The Apple HomeView, announced on Tuesday morning at the company’s “Welcome Home” event, puts a seven-inch screen on top of a HomePod-style speaker base and adds FaceTime, messages, photos, and smart home controls to the mix.

It’s the first completely new Apple hardware category since the Vision Pro, and likely an enticing buy for users rooted squarely in the Apple ecosystem. But where and when can you get your hands on one so you can deck out your home in additional Apple tech? Here's everything we know so far.

What is Apple HomeView?

Powered by Apple's A18 chip, the Apple HomeView is a seven-inch Liquid Retina touchscreen attached to a domed speaker base by a stainless steel hinge. You can tilt the screen to whatever angle works on a counter or nightstand. The display goes up to 500 nits in a bright room and down to 0.3 nits at night, and the interface shows simpler information when you’re across the room and more detail as you walk closer.

It includes two full-range drivers in the display, plus a down-firing woofer and two passive radiators in the base, with Spatial Audio support and computational tuning that adjusts bass at any volume. It supports Apple Music with animated album art and lyrics, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, Apple TV, and third-party audio and video apps, and also pairs with other HomeViews, HomePods, and AirPlay speakers for multiroom audio.

As a smart home hub, HomeView controls lights, thermostats, locks, and blinds by touch or Siri AI, and its Home Camera face can livestream up to nine camera feeds at once. It works with Apple Home and Matter accessories as well as the new Apple Home Collection, a lineup of cameras, thermostats, and a lock built with LG and Schneider Electric that arrives in December.

Where to buy Apple HomeView

Right now, Apple is the only place to preorder the HomeView. Both the tabletop model and the wall-mounted model cost $299, and both are set to ship out on Friday, Nov. 13.

The tabletop Apple HomeView version is available in silver, starlight, rose pink, or space gray, each with a color-matched USB-C cable.

Meanwhile, the wall-mounted option is up for grabs for the same price and is available only in space gray and silver. It uses the same display, speakers, and features as the tabletop version, but you’ll need one of the Schneider Home mounts to hang it.

There are accessories as well: The Power Mount USB-C Wall Connector for $59.95 and the Power Mount AC Wired for $79.95. Both can be preordered through Apple as well today. A Power Mount PoE Wired version is also coming in early 2027 for $129.95.

Apple’s own HomeView page says the device will also be sold through “select partners,” though no third-party retailer has a listing live just yet.

We’ll update this story once Best Buy, Amazon, or other stores open up their preorders.

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PREORDER NOW: Apple just announced the new HomePod mini 2, and it's already available for preorder. Selling for $149, preorder Apple's new smart speaker in one of five colorways at Apple.

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Six years after launching the original HomePod mini, Apple is finally giving smart speaker fans something to be excited about. The HomePod mini 2 officially hits the market on Oct. 30, and preorders are live now.

The HomePod mini 2 is selling for $149 from the Apple Store. You get your choice of five colorway options, and Apple is tossing in three months of free access to Apple Music with every purchase.

The Apple HomePod mini 2 officially launches on Oct. 30, and free express delivery or in-store pickup options currently show that both methods will get you the new speaker on launch day.

Given its compact size of just 3.3 inches tall, the HomePod mini 2 aims to impress with its sound. It comes with full-range drivers and two force-canceling passive radiators. Plus, it can pair with the new Apple TV 4K. Gather up four HomePod mini 2 speakers, and Apple says you've got paired surround sound to view your favorite shows, movies, and sporting events.

The HomePod mini 2 is also slated to use Siri AI, but Apple notes it won't be included at launch and will arrive "in a future software update." Once that arrives, homes will be able to use Siri AI as a personal assistant via voice.

Eventually, we expect to see the Apple HomePod mini 2 land at retailers like Amazon and Walmart. But for now, preorder Apple's new smart speaker at Apple. Order soon and you'll have the speaker in hand by launch day on Oct. 30.

SAVE UP TO $1,000: New and existing Xfinity Mobile Plus customers can slash up to $1,000 off the iPhone Duo with an eligible trade-in. Mobile customers without a trade-in can also get $400 off.

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After years of rumors, Apple's first foldable phone is up for grabs later this month. The iPhone Duo preorders kick off on Oct. 16, before general availability opens on Oct. 23. If you want to get your hands on one, but don't have $1,999 to dish out, Xfinity Mobile is offering up to $1,000 off the pricey device for new and existing customers.

New Xfinity Mobile Plus customers and existing Diamond members with the Mobile Plus plan can take up to $1,000 off their iPhone Duo preorder. You must complete your trade-in within 21 days of the ship date for the discount to activate. Don't have a phone to trade in? No worries; Mobile Plus customers without an eligible trade-in can still get $400 off the iPhone Duo.

If you're not quite ready to lock in your preorder, the $1,000 off trade-in deal will be live through Nov. 10. That's well after the phone is officially available everywhere. Just note that the deal will disappear if the phone sells out.

At $1,999, the iPhone Duo is Apple's most expensive phone yet. So, any chance to score a discount is definitely appreciated. If you're still weighing your options, AT&T also has a trade-in preorder deal worth checking out.

PREORDER NOW: As of Oct. 13, preorder the 4th generation of Apple TV 4K. Shop now for $299 so it arrives on its Nov. 19 release day.

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Apple is turning its attention to the home. After last month's unveiling of new iPhones, Apple is back with tech for the home, including the HomeView smart display, the HomePod mini 2, LG smart security products, and the 4th generation of Apple TV 4K.

The latest Apple TV looks quite familiar to the previous generation, still the standard black box with silver remote. The difference is on the inside, according to Apple, as it's "supercharged by Siri AI." No longer do users need to pick up the remote to interact with the AI assistant. Instead, the new Apple TV recognizes your voice even when something is playing.

The 4th generation of Apple TV 4K is powered by the A19 chip, the same one used in the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. It's also equipped with Find My and plays a sound to find your misplaced remote, a sweet feature for those of us with a tendency to lose our remote in the cushions (guilty).

The Apple TV 4K (4th generation) is now available for preorder. It costs $299 and will be released on Nov. 19. It's currently only available for preorder at the Apple Store.

Apple announced a new line of smart home products on Tuesday morning, including its first-ever smart display, the Apple HomeView.

Apple users can preorder the device now on the Apple Store for $299, and the product will be available starting Nov. 13. HomeView comes in four colors: silver, starlight, pink rose, and space gray.

The new smart display comes in two configurations: a version connected to a domed speaker base with a tilting steel arm, and a wall-mounted display-only version.

Meet the Apple HomeView, a new smart display from Apple Credit: Apple

As part of its "Welcome Home" event, Apple revealed the HomeView, a new take on HomePod that distinguishes itself with a 7-inch display alongside its other smart home features. This display can be used for entertainment, FaceTime calls, sending messages, and more. It's also equipped with Siri AI and can use personal context from a linked Apple Intelligence-capable device to remind you of calendar entries and other business.

"Apple HomeView is designed to be shared by everyone in the home yet feel completely personal to each user," said Greg Joswiak, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, in a press release. "It recognizes your face to shift from a household screen to your own experience, fills the room with incredible sound, keeps you connected to the people who matter most with FaceTime, and makes it easy to control your smart home. And it’s powered by Apple Intelligence with Siri AI at its core, drawing on personal context from your iPhone to help you find what you need and get more done, all while keeping everyone’s information private and secure."

HomeView's 7-inch Liquid Retina display is connected to a smart speaker by a stainless steel hinge. There's also a wall-mounted model (which only comes in space gray and silver) that does all of the same things but, obviously, from a wall instead of a nightstand. The device uses facial recognition to understand who is approaching it and tailor content on-screen appropriately. As many as six people can set up individual profiles with their own customized home screens, making it ideal for a family household.

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Of course, there are a bunch of different aesthetics you can apply to the home screen. As you'd expect, one of them will shuffle through photos on a shared album, turning it into one of those digital picture frames, if you're into that sort of thing.

As mentioned previously, HomeView is compatible with Siri AI, giving it the ability to memorize information about you and use that information to perform actions across apps like Calendar and Music. The only rub here is that you also need a device with Apple Intelligence on it, like an iPhone or iPad, to make it fully work on HomeView. That said, Siri AI's basic chatbot functions seem like they will work on HomeView regardless.

The new Apple HomeView is available with a speaker base and in a wall-mounted version. Credit: Apple

Other bonuses include spatial audio for listening to music, as it is, you know, still a smart speaker at heart. It'll also connect to other HomePod or HomeView devices in the same household, enabling features such as multi-room music listening and an intercom system that will let you broadcast a message from one device to the others. If you want to use HomeView as a hub for controlling all your smart devices (like lights and security cameras), you can do that, too.

It feels like the dream of Facebook Portal has finally become reality.

What's next for Apple?

While the HomeView is available for pre-order now, some of the other products Apple announced today won't be available to order until later this year.

With the launch of the new HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K, and smart security devices, Apple is making a big entry into the smart home market, with the new Siri AI at the center. It's the second big product launch under Apple's new CEO John Ternus, and the company is expected to release even more products later this month, including the first MacBook Pro with an OLED display.

The Apple HomeView is available for preorder now through the Apple Store for $299 for shoppers in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and the UK. The new Apple smart display will be released on Nov. 13.

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Product recalls are surprisingly easy to miss despite their relative importance. If you’ve added any Ryobi tools to your garage in the last few decades, it’s worth checking that none of them have any outstanding recalls. If they have, you can easily use Ryobi’s website to rectify the problem with a replacement, refund, or repair.

A solid multi-tool is one of those everyday carry items I think everyone should have. Personally, my multi-tool is indispensable, and I didn't need to drop $100+ to get Leatherman reliability. Whether you like always being prepared, tackling little repairs around the house, or tightening up a loose bolt, a multi-tool is the perfect EDC. Here are a few affordable options with premium utility.

TL;DR: Daily Red is a free, daily Pokémon battle game where everyone gets one chance a day to defeat Red on Mt. Silver. Red's team stays the same, but your lineup is randomly generated every 24 hours — forcing you to win with whatever random squad you're dealt.

If your morning browser routine already includes Wordle or the Mini Crossword, there is a new fan-made puzzle game making the rounds among Pokémon fans. Daily Red takes the ultimate end-game boss fight from the top of Mt. Silver and turns it into a daily tactical challenge.

Instead of spending weeks raising your personal dream team, the game drops you straight into a Level 100 showdown against Red. The catch? You do not get to pick your party. Every 24 hours, every player worldwide is handed the exact same randomly generated lineup of six Pokémon. Your job is to figure out how to pilot whatever unusual, bench-warming team you've been dealt to victory.

Is Daily Red an official Pokémon game?

No. Daily Red is an unofficial, free-to-play fan project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. It runs entirely in your browser with no microtransactions, ads, or sign-ups required.

How to play Daily Red

Getting started takes zero downloads and no account registration. Here is the step-by-step breakdown:

1. Head to the site — Go to daily-red.com on your mobile device or desktop browser.

2. Inspect your squad — Click to begin your daily match at the peak of Mt. Silver. Once the fight starts, inspect your six assigned Level 100 Pokémon — checking their movesets, abilities, and type coverage — before locking in your first move against Red's lead Pikachu.

3. Outsmart Red — Defeat all six of Red's classic Level 100 Pokémon before he wipes your party out.

4. Share and track — Copy your spoiler-free results grid to share with friends, then return the next day to protect your streak.

Your win streaks and battle stats are saved directly to your browser's local cache. If you want to keep a long streak going, stick to the same device and browser for your daily battles. 

In terms of structure, Daily Red borrows the exact loop that made Wordle a daily habit: everyone battles with the exact same randomized team each day, your wins are tracked through an ongoing streak, and you can share a spoiler-free visual grid of your results without giving away the winning strategy.

Knowing your enemy: Red's fixed team

While your party changes every single night, Red's team remains completely static. Knowing who he brings to the fight lets you plan your strategy before making your first move:

• Pikachu (Level 100 — always his starting lead)

• Espeon (Level 100)

• Snorlax (Level 100)

• Venusaur (Level 100)

• Charizard (Level 100)

• Blastoise (Level 100)

Because Red always leads with Pikachu, your first big tactical decision happens the second the match loads. Check your six assigned Pokémon to see who has the best matchup or immunity against an electric lead, then plan how you'll handle his bulkier threats like Snorlax later in the match.

The daily battle resets every night at midnight in your local time zone. A live countdown timer at the top of the site tracks how much time remains in the current window. Once the clock strikes midnight, everyone receives a brand-new randomized party to take on Red all over again.

SEE ALSO: Pokémon x Beats: Where to buy Pokémon collab that turns the Beats Pill into a Pikachu-themed speaker

Whether you get blessed with a legendary or stuck trying to beat a Level 100 Snorlax with a Luvdisc, it’s easily the most addictive five-minute brain teaser for Pokémon fans right now.

Apple has unveiled a slew of new smart home products on Tuesday, including an updated version of the Apple TV 4K. 

The new Apple TV 4K is the 4th generation of Apple's set-top box and, like most of Apple's new home products, focuses on integration with Apple's new and improved Siri AI.

Apple says the new Apple TV 4K is "supercharged by Siri AI." Users will be able to interact with the AI assistant completely hands-free by just talking to their Apple TV 4K. The device will be able to pick up the user's voice even with something already playing on the TV screen.

Apple TV 4K's new Siri AI capabilities will provide users with recommendations based on their interests, deliver real-time information about the movie or TV show they're watching, and even answer more general questions, such as whether content is age-appropriate.

SEE ALSO: Apple releases HomeView smart display with Siri AI

The new Apple TV 4K is powered by the A19 chipset, which is the same chip that powers the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. The new device is up to 50 percent faster in CPU performance, and GPU performance is up to 2x faster than the previous generation.

While Siri AI can be accessed just by talking, the new Apple TV 4K still has a remote and comes with new features as well. It comes with Find My and can play a sound to help users stop misplacing or losing the remote.

Users can now also pair up to four HomePod mini 2 speakers or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers to the Apple TV 4K to create a surround sound experience.

SEE ALSO: Apple releases HomeView smart display with Siri AI

The new Apple TV 4K also integrates with Apple's other smart home products. For example, users can pair their device with compatible doorbells to see who's at the door on their TV screen, or even remotely unlock their door using Apple TV 4K if it's paired with a compatible smart lock. 

There are other new Apple TV features, such as customizable iCloud photo feeds for the device, a new screen saver shuffle, and Continuity Camera capabilities that will allow users to pull up FaceTime calls on their TV screen while using their iPhone as a camera.

The new Apple TV 4K will be available starting Nov. 13 and will retail for $299. It's available for pre-order on the Apple Store website now.

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On October 5th, Comedian Liz Miele spearheaded a social media campaign demanding Sebastian Manisclaco and Sirius XM reverse their decision to replace Raw Radio with Sebastian Maniscalco's Comedy Radio, removing over 500 comedians from the channel. Comedians like Josh Johnson, Rosebud Baker, Marc Maron and Patton Oswalt amongst many others shared videos asking Sebastian and SiriusXM to reconsider.

In this video, Liz Miele, Raanan Hershberg, Myq Kaplan and Brandie Posey share how passive revenue from satellite radio play has been a crucial source of income for hundreds of working-class comics, allowing them to pay rent, offset special production costs, and maintain a sustainable career. The comics discuss their organized response and the broader economic challenges facing comedians today.

These interviews occurred before Maniscalco made his official comment on social media on October 7th.

TL;DR: Following a viral teaser, Beats by Dre officially revealed the special-edition Pokémon x Beats Pill. Featuring Pikachu, Mimikyu, and custom charms, the speaker drops Oct. 15 for $149.99.

If you needed more proof that Pokémon’s 30th anniversary year is going all-out on brand crossovers, Beats by Dre just dropped another banger. The Apple-owned audio brand officially announced the special-edition Pokémon x Beats Pill, pairing two of the franchise's most iconic characters with Beats’ signature portable sound.

A teaser video sparked heavy fan speculation about an electric-type collaboration, and now the full reveal confirms that both Pikachu and the mysterious Ghost/Fairy-type Mimikyu are starring in the drop.

The front of the speaker sports Pikachu’s signature electric yellow, while the reverse side features a greyscale design dedicated to Mimikyu. This release also marks a first for Beats: the brand has included custom clip-on charms with the Beats Pill.

Every unit ships with a set of bespoke Pokémon charms attached to its color-matched lanyard — including a classic Poké Ball, the Beats “b” logo, and Pikachu’s lightning bolt emblem — along with interactive collector packaging.

Credit: Beats by Dre / The Pokémon Company

The limited-edition model carries all the hardware upgrades of the 2024 Beats Pill redesign. It offers up to 24 hours of battery life, IP67 dust and water resistance, USB-C lossless audio playback, reverse phone charging, and seamless Apple ecosystem perks like one-touch pairing and Find My support. You can also wirelessly link two units together in Amplify or Stereo mode.

The Pokémon x Beats Pill officially launches Thursday, Oct. 15, priced at $149.99 — the exact same MSRP as the standard colorways. Fans can grab one online at Apple and Target (as well as select Target stores).

Credit: Beats by Dre / The Pokémon Company

Every homeowner or trade worker has their preferred power tool brand, and whether you're team Ryobi, love everything Milwaukee, or something else, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the nearly identical options at big-box retail stores. Each brand makes a few unique items catering to certain professions or tasks, and here are five useful Ryobi tools that Milwaukee doesn't make.

People use all kinds of unconventional workarounds to share files between Android phones and Windows PCs, such as emailing themselves or shuffling files through cloud storage.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $64.45 at Amazon, but Walmart is cheaper at $54.49.

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Prices for the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign expansion have been settling down ahead of launch, but sellers on Walmart have been aggressively trying to get you the best price vs. Amazon — and the latest price drop on the booster bundle even beats TCGplayer. 

As of Oct. 13, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Delta Reign Booster Bundle is available to preorder for just $54.49 at Walmart, reduced from its $79.99 listing price. To give this $25.50 price drop from third-party seller Cataclysm Games some added context, the lowest price we’d seen last week was a much higher $74.99 at Amazon. 

Amazon has a price drop of its own, but that’s only down to $64.45 via Collectors Expedition. 

SEE ALSO: The Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Display Box is way under market price at Walmart — save $30 vs. Amazon

What’s more, Walmart’s $54.49 price hugely undercuts the Delta Reign Booster Bundle’s estimated market price of $73.20 on TCGplayer. Walmart also beats any listings there — with the best going as low as $72.38. 

With six Delta Reign packs per box, Walmart’s $54.49 booster bundle means you’ll only be paying around $9.08 per pack. That massively trumps the prices on TCGplayer (which normally has the best price on single packs), with the lowest going for $13.40 — saving you $4.32 per pack by comparison. 

Each pack contains 10 trading cards from Delta Reign’s total of 135+, a Basic Energy, and a Pokémon TCG Live code card.

SAVE $50: As of Oct. 13, the Ninja Fireside360 fire pit and heater is back to its lowest-ever price of $449.99 at Amazon. That's $50 off its full price of $499.99.

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Now that the weather is getting cooler, it's the perfect time to hang out around a fire pit outside and enjoy the cozy warmth in the autumn air. If you don't have a bonfire pit on hand, the Ninja Fireside360 is an excellent alternative, serving as both a heater and a fire pit. It's even back to its lowest-ever price on Amazon right now.

Normally priced at $499.99, the Ninja Fireside360 has been discounted to $449.99 at the retailer, ultimately saving you $50. There are multiple color variants available at this price as well, so you can choose between the stainless steel, cyberspace, maroon, stone, and brown models to find the perfect fit for your outdoor setup.

SEE ALSO: We tested the most popular Ninja appliances, and these are our favorites

The Ninja Fireside360 offers three modes for keeping you warm: flame-only, heat-only, or both flame and heat. It's smokeless as well, so if you have the flame going, there's no need to worry about your clothes getting smoky or having to clean up ashes. Plus, the flame is controlled from a dial, so getting it started (and extinguished) is quick and easy.

It's weather-resistant, so it's safe to store outdoors all year-round. And on top of that, it's safe to use on a variety of surfaces, including grass, stone, and wood, as it's designed to avoid any sparks flying around.

Be quick to save on the Ninja Fireside360 at Amazon.

Linux has a reputation as a difficult operating system for enthusiasts only or as the operating system running in a data center. However, it is more widespread than that. It runs countless devices you see and use regularly—and a few you don't—even though it isn't immediately obvious.

It's a very common issue to try to unplug an Ethernet cable and it won’t move. You squeeze the tiny clip, yank back, and the plastic refuses to budge. I've broken one before, so my first instinct is to assume that I broke another one. Don't let your anger get the best of you and try to pull more. Your method is likely the problem.

Earlier this year, I bought a 6TB hard drive and hooked it up to an old laptop for one simple task: to back up my photos and manage them through Immich so that I could finally stop paying for Google Photos. Between my wife and me, we had around 50,000 photos to move over, but even after loading them all onto the server, I’d barely scratched the surface of the drive’s capacity.

SAVE OVER $20: As of Oct. 13, the 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) is on sale for $569.99 at Amazon. That's $29.01 off its list price of $599.

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Rumor has it there's a new iPad mini on the horizon, but it's supposedly going to cost about $200 more than the previous model's starting price.

If that price hike news made you wince but you still want to buy a mini, the A17 Pro is certainly worth looking at. As of Oct. 13, the 128GB iPad mini has had nearly $30 knocked off its price tag at Amazon.

While it's normally listed at $599, this 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) has been marked down to $569.99. It may be pretty minor savings, but considering how often tech prices fluctuate these days, it's worth checking out nonetheless. Plus, with your purchase, you get up to three months of Apple Arcade, Fitness+, and News+ for free.

SEE ALSO: The first iPhone Duo preorder offer has landed — how to save $1,200

The iPad mini boasts an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, high-quality cameras (a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera and 12MP Wide back camera), and the A17 Pro chip, which offers fast performance and graphics for scrolling, watching videos, and more. We're big fans and think it's an excellent pick for reading.

If the iPad mini has been on your radar, why wait for a new model to drop? This 128GB iPad mini (A17 Pro, WiFi) delivers everything you need at a lower price.