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TL;DR: As of Sept. 23, Apple AirPods Pro 3 are available for $199 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount from the regular list price of $249.

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For Apple-loving bargain hunters, things don't get much better than a major sale event such as Amazon's Prime Day. This is the time when you can find significant discounts on the very best Apple devices.

October Prime Day is very nearly here, with the two-day event set for Oct. 6-7, and we're already seeing some deals worth knowing about.

That includes a generous 20% markdown on the Apple AirPods Pro 3. As of Sept. 23, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 are priced at $199, representing a $50 saving on the list price of $249.

This is a deal not to miss. But what makes them Apple's earbuds? It's not just the sound quality, access to Siri, and synchronicity across Apple devices — it's also the active noise cancellation, some of the very best ANC technology around, and spatial audio. They also have built-in heart rate sensing, which works with Apple Health to track your heart rate and calories burned with up to 50 types of workouts.

With $50 off, they're an absolute must-have for dedicated Apple users. Pick up the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for just £199 as part of the early October Prime Day deals.

If you've ever used an X-shaped tire iron to remove lug nuts on your vehicle, you know how strenuous it can be. Most mechanics and DIYers use a breaker bar or an impact wrench instead, but a common question online is whether a Ryobi impact wrench can remove wheel lug nuts. After testing two of them, the answer is clear.

I've spent years working in Windows, and one of the little things that always annoyed me was having to resize and reposition windows whenever I wanted to fit several on screen at once. Windows' built-in Snap feature helps with this, but I often want a layout that's more specific to my workflow. That's where PowerToys FancyZones comes in.

Qualcomm announces its most powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip built for aganetic AI computing on mobile phones. See all the highlights and announcements from the annual Snapdragon Summit 2026. 

Read more about Qualcomm chips and Snapdragon laptops: Microsoft unveils new Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 chips
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0:00 Introduction and the age of agentic AI
2:34 Introducing Snapdragon 8 Elite and extreme Gen 6
3:33 Xiaomi 18 Pro series announcement
5:08 Qualcomm Oryon CPU and flex cache architecture
6:13 Sensing hub and personal scribe context
7:38 Hexagon NPU and agentic AI acceleration
9:26 AI ISP architecture and intelligent Pixel control
10:53 Adreno neural fusion and mobile gaming tech
12:05 Sanctuary Unreal Engine 5 real-time demo
13:08 Motorola Signature 27 first look

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SAVE $200: As of Sept. 23, the TCL 85-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV is down to its lowest-ever price of $897.99 at Amazon. That's $200 off its full price of $1,097.99.

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Ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days sale, Amazon has been dropping some fantastic early TV deals.

If you've been shopping around for an upgrade, this discount on the TCL 85-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV is worth checking out. It's currently down to its lowest-ever price. As of Sept. 23, this TCL TV has received a $200 price cut, bringing it down to $897.99.

SEE ALSO: How to sign up for Amazon Prime in time for the next Prime Day

With the colder fall and winter months ahead, this is prime time to grab a new TV for binge-watching shows and movies in the warmth and comfort of your home, and this TCL model looks like an excellent upgrade. In addition to its huge 85-inch screen size, which turns your home into a mini movie theater, the display's 4K resolution and QD-Mini LED technology deliver stunning picture quality with sharp details, vivid colors, and deep contrast.

Pair that with a native 144Hz refresh rate, and the action on screen will look clear and smooth. This is especially nice if you're someone who loves watching live sports or playing games, as it means you won't have to deal with motion blur on screen. Plus, it's a Google TV, so getting back into your favorite shows and movies on streaming services is quick and easy.

Don't wait for Prime Big Deal Days. Score $200 off the TCL 85-inch QM6K Mini LED QLED 4K TV right now at Amazon.

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

• Apple iPhone 18 Pro — free at T-Mobile 

• Paramount+ — $0.99 for 2 months with code p2mcs26prem

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $199 $249 (save $50)

• Apple iPad Pro — $1,899 $2,099 (save $200)

• TCL 85-Inch Class QM8L Series TV — $2,497.99 $3,999.99 (save $1,502)

TL;DR: As of Sept. 23, the Apple iPad Pro (M4) 13-inch is available for $1,299 at Amazon. That's a $200 saving on the regular list price of $1,499.

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The future of Apple is the M6 chip, which was recently announced and will now power the latest Apple devices. As part of that exciting news, we're now seeing competitive discounts on previous-gen models, such as M4-powered iPads. And don't forget, just over a year ago, the M4 was the latest and greatest processor Apple had to offer.

It still stands up as the brains behind some very impressive iPads, including the Apple iPad Pro (M4) 13-inch, currently marked down as part of the early October Prime Day deals. As of Sept. 23, the Apple iPad Pro (M4) 13-inch is marked down to $1,299 at Amazon. That’s a $200 saving on the regular list price of $1,499.

Our expert picked out this deal in a roundup of the best Apple deals to drop ahead of October Prime Day.

October Prime Day officially runs Oct. 6-7, with early deals — such as this one — expected to drop between now and then. That doesn't mean you should wait until Prime Day itself to pick this up. We anticipate high demand for these iPads while they're listed at this price.

This iPad has Apple Intelligence and Face ID and offers all the slick fluidity you expect from the Apple user experience — particularly when you pair it with other Apple devices. Its Ultra Retina XDR display looks stunning, and it boasts 512GB of storage, WiFi 6E support, and an all-day battery.

Don't miss the chance to grab the Apple iPad Pro (M4) 13-inch with $200 off — before they all get snapped up.

If you can afford a little more, it's also worth checking out a deal on the Apple iPad Pro (M4) 11-inch, which takes things to the next level with Nano Texture Glass and almost quadruples the storage space. It's also discounted by $200.

When people complain about their home network, they usually blame slow Wi-Fi or dead zones. But the real problem isn't speed; it's the noise. Every device you own—your phone, your smart TV, your thermostat, even your printer—spends its idle time serving ads and reporting data back to companies you never actually agreed to talk to.

TL;DR: As of Sept. 23, the Pokémon 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box is available for $89.49 at Amazon. That's $10.50 off the list price of $99.99.

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Gotta catch 'em all, as the Pokémon saying goes. That doesn't just mean the Pokémon themselves, but all the Pokémon deals as and when they drop on Amazon. And with Amazon now releasing super-early deals ahead of October Prime Day, there are some trading card deals worth checking out.

As of Sept. 23, the Pokémon 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box is available on Amazon for just $89.49. That's a $10.50 discount from the regular list price of $99.99.

SEE ALSO: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Sylveon ex Tin is under market price at Walmart — buy for under $60 while stocks last

This box includes four Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs, along with a foil Greninja ex promo trading card and an oversize foil version for display.

Each booster contains five foil cards, including one of 30 Pikachu illustrations, and a foil Basic Energy card. You might even find some of the 30th Celebration’s most valuable Pokémon chase cards — including the $170+ SIR Mew ex, $130+ Gengar ex, and $100+ Futuristic Rare Mew ex.

Don't miss the chance to pick up the Pokémon 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box at $89.99 and save $10.50.

TL;DR: The Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster Bundle is available to preorder for $99.99 at Walmart, more than $23 below its current market price.

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The Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration rollout isn’t finished yet, with the Booster Bundle due to join the anniversary range on Oct. 2. Amazon and TCGplayer sellers already have stock lined up, but it’s actually Walmart that’s the place to buy right now.

As of Sept. 23, the Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Booster Bundle is $99.99 at Walmart. The preorder is sold and shipped by marketplace seller Cataclysm Games, with free shipping and an estimated Oct. 10 arrival at the time of writing. Walmart also offers its preorder price guarantee, meaning you’ll pay the lower price if the price drops again before release. 

That is a much better deal than the $135.97 Amazon listings. What’s more, this is $23.04 lower than the estimated market price estimated by trading card selling platform TCGplayer. 

SEE ALSO: Shop the best early Prime Day deals on Pokémon, including 30th Celebration trading cards for under market price

Inside are six Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration booster packs, with six cards in each pack. Every booster contains six holographic cards, including one of 30 different Pikachu rare variations, with other cards in the expansion featuring Pokémon such as Mewtwo ex, Mew ex, Umbreon ex, Salamence ex, and Greninja ex. 

At $99.99, that works out to around $16.67 per pack — saving you $1.26 per pack compared to the lowest legit price currently available on TCGplayer.

In an unsettlingly Orwellian move, the White House has launched what it's calling "Trump TV" amid the president's press ban.

On Monday night, the White House's official YouTube channel added a rebranded livestream with the tagline "The Essentials Station." The government-run stream runs a 24/7 reel of "the Trump Administration's biggest moments all in one place," including Donald Trump's speeches and public addresses during his presidency.

The stream is also embedded in the official White House website and app.

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In an X post, Kaelen Dorr, Trump's deputy assistant and head of digital strategy at the White House, called Trump TV "a 24/7 livestream of the Administration’s greatest hits, unfiltered." It reportedly opened with Trump's speech at Mt. Rushmore on July 3, and at the time of writing, the channel is streaming Trump's May 2025 address to graduating cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

The timing here is crucial. The move comes days after Trump revoked White House access for journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. On Friday, the president posted on his own Truth Social the ban was a "a result of their constant 'reporting' FAKE NEWS!"

SEE ALSO: Jon Stewart responds to Trump banning CNN from the White House

Press, commentators, and the White House Correspondents' Association have declared the ban a violation of the First Amendment, specifically the freedom of the press. All three outlets have filed a lawsuit against Trump and his administration, demanding White House press access be restored.

Several networks, including FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News, have boycotted coverage of White House events usually covered by the press pool, on grounds of a free press. "The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government. No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting," a joint statement reads.

Gavin Newsom, Governor of California and potential Democratic 2028 presidential election contender described Trump TV in an X post as "quite literally state-run TV" and "truly autocratic behavior" from Trump.

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Stephanie Grisham, Trump's first term White House press secretary after Sarah Huckabee Sanders, also dubbed the White House's livestream "state-run media."

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While Trump TV seems like just another YouTube livestream, the launch certainly speaks to something more alarming within the context of the president's latest attack on the media. A 24/7 online showreel of Trump's "greatest hits" curated by the executive arm of the federal government added days after journalists are banned from the White House for reporting on the president? The writing's on the wall.

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TL;DR: Signify has launched the Philips Skylight ceiling panel on Amazon. Designed to mimic natural daylight indoors, it features auto-adjusting circadian tones and an IP44 rating for damp spaces.

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Windowless bedrooms, dingy basements, and gloomy home offices finally have a fix. Signify just dropped the Philips Skylight, a flat ceiling panel that mimics the exact look, depth, and color shifts of actual daylight so you can trick your brain into thinking you have a real skylight installed.

It’s officially available on Amazon now, with a wider rollout coming later this fall.

Instead of throwing harsh, artificial glare like an LED panel, the Philips Skylight uses NatureConnect tech to copy how real sunlight behaves from dawn to dusk. The 17.7 x 25.6-inch panel runs an "Auto Day Rhythm" mode that shifts its tone automatically throughout the day. You get bright, energy-boosting blue light in the morning to wake you up, which slowly fades into cozy, warm amber tones by the time you're ready to wind down at night.

Prefer to take control yourself? You can bypass the automatic schedule using the included remote. It lets you cycle through five preset lighting scenes to instantly match whatever you're up to. Signify is rolling out the panel in two different versions:

• Philips Skylight Medium — The standard model

• Philips Skylight VitaUp Medium (available on Home Depot from November) — The upgraded option that adds a built-in UV-B module to help support your body's natural vitamin D production indoors.

Both versions mount flush against your ceiling just like a standard light fixture — so no special tools, complex wiring, or structural drywall cutting is required. They’re also IP44 rated to handle humidity and splashes, so you can safely mount one in a dark kitchen or a windowless bathroom.

You can grab the Philips Skylight Medium on Amazon today. If you want the extra boost from the VitaUp Medium model, it will hit select Home Depot shelves starting in early November.

Pi-hole is one of the most popular tools out there for securing your home network against online threats — and it’s great at its job. The only problem is that it can be a bit too complicated to set up for the average user. Plus, the sheer number of features you get from Pi-hole can be overkill for what you actually need.

Conan O'Brien has a strong track record when it comes to slightly chaotic late night appearances, and his latest interview on The Tonight Show is no exception.

In the clip above O'Brien talks to Jimmy Fallon about the host interrupting his conversation with Paul McCartney at a party to do a bit ("Why is it when you're talking to someone of that calibre every comedian comes over and does a bit that they think is really funny, and meanwhile if you're stuck talking to Elon Musk, no-one comes over?!"), before going on to explain his flat hairstyle that made the news a couple of months back.

It's an entertaining 16 minutes, and O'Brien's McCartney impression deserves its own praise.

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TL;DR: Therabody just launched the Theragun Mini Y2K Collection ($229.99), giving its portable Mini 3 massage gun a translucent, jelly-tinted makeover straight out of '99.

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If you’ve ever looked at a modern muscle massager and thought, “This would look way better in translucent fruit-flavored plastic,” Therabody agrees.

The wellness tech leader is rewinding the clock back to 1999 with its new Theragun Mini Y2K Collection, priced at $229.99. The collection taps Boy Meets World icon Danielle Fishel (aka Topanga Lawrence) to front the ultimate throwback drop.

Therabody’s smallest, lightest massage gun comes with the translucent, candy-colored jelly aesthetic that defined late-’90s tech. It’s the same portable Theragun Mini 3 underneath, but wrapped in a nostalgia-heavy, translucent jelly shell inspired by the classic iMac G3 aesthetic.

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The Y2K lineup swaps out boring matte finishes for five translucent colorways inspired directly by the iconic iMac G3 era: blue raspberry, grape blast, orange crush, strawberry splash, and green ppple. Despite looking like a vintage prize from a 1999 arcade, it packs solid power. The Mini 3 delivers three percussive speeds (1,750, 2,100, and 2,400 PPM) with a built-in LED speed indicator to track your intensity.

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Designed to increase circulation, ease deep muscle tension, and speed up post-workout recovery, it comes with three scientifically designed attachments. You get a Dampener for tender areas or a gentler full-body treatment, a Standard Ball for overall muscle-group work, and a Thumb attachment for targeting deep-tissue trigger points.

Engineered for life on the move, the ultra-portable frame features USB-C charging, up to 150 minutes of continuous battery life, and a dedicated travel lock to prevent the device from buzzing endlessly inside your gym bag.

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It also pairs with the Therabody app to eliminate guesswork in recovery. By connecting directly with wearables like Apple Watch, Garmin, Strava, or Google Health Connect, the app’s AI-driven Coach reads your fitness data in real-time and automatically builds customized, step-by-step recovery routines — telling you precisely which muscle groups to hit, which attachments to click on, and what speed settings to run.

The Theragun Mini Y2K Collection is available to order now exclusively at Therabody, with broader retail availability rolling out soon.

Google Tasks and Google Keep are two apps that I’ve used for as long as I can remember, but I’ve never been completely happy with them. That’s why I was so happy to stumble upon an open-source app that can replace both (and even work with them).

TL;DR: The UEFA Nations League is available to live stream for free on a number of geo-restricted streaming platforms. Access these free livestreams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There will be some people out there who desperately need a break from all the football. We've only just made it through a busy summer and jumped straight into domestic campaigns, so we get where they are coming from. But there is another group out there who think very differently.

This band of dedicated football followers quite simply can't get enough, so the UEFA Nations League will be welcomed with open arms.

If you want to watch the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the UEFA Nations League?

The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition played by the senior men's national teams of UEFA member associations. The defending champions are Portugal.

When is the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League?

The 2026–27 UEFA Nations League will be the fifth season of the competition. The league phase of the latest edition will be held from September to November 2026. Nations League Finals will take place in June 2027.

How to watch the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League for free

Fans can live stream the UEFA Nations League for free on these platforms:

• France — L'Equipe / TF1+

• Germany — ARD / ZDF / RTL

• Italy — Rai

• Netherlands — NOS / NPO

• UK — BBC iPlayer / ITVX

These streaming services are geo-blocked, but anyone can access these sites with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world.

Access free live streams of the UEFA Nations League 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 a location with free coverage of the UEFA Nations League

4. Visit your favorite free streaming platform

5. Watch the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select UEFA Nations League fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the UEFA Nations League?

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

• Servers in 105 countries

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

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 80% 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 $12.99 (with a money-back guarantee).

Live stream the UEFA Nations League for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Tiny eReaders are hot right now, and small 3- and 4-inch models from the brand Xteink have built a loyal following. Companies such as Boox are now releasing their own tiny eReaders. I wanted to see if I could use my Xteink eReader to provide useful information when I wasn't using it for reading.

Donald Trump's allies are always quick to defend him, even when the president is banning press outlets from the White House — but Jimmy Kimmel may have a cure.

"It has become increasingly difficult for these hand-puppets of Trump's to explain the unexplainable — the nonsensical, unconstitutional, knee-jerk reactions he has to everything," says Kimmel in the clip above. "But fortunately the American pharmaceutical industry has been working on this, and help, as they say, is on the way."

Cue a parody commercial for "Lie Vitra", a "once-a-day pill that will keep you lying more than ever before," with "side effects that include depression, self-loathing, and the feeling of your soul leaving your body as you realise just what you've become."

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Donald Trump was inaudible during a White House-livestreamed ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday — and it shouldn't have been a surprise. No press pool? No audio.

The president recently revoked White House access for journalists from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, with press, commentators, and the White House Correspondents' Association declaring it a violation of the First Amendment, specifically the freedom of the press. All three media outlets have filed a lawsuit against Trump, demanding press access be restored. Now, several networks have boycotted coverage of White House events usually covered by the press pool.

During Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, the host reflected on Trump's silent moment on the White House lawn.

"Apparently he forgot the press pool is also who brings the microphones. If you're going to ban news organisations from the White House, you really need to learn how to project," said Meyers.

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The best early October Prime Day headphones and earbuds deals: Best headphones deal Beats Studio Pro $169.95 (save $130.04) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Apple AirPods Pro 3 $199 (save $50) Get Deal

Just like that, fall is here and so is the holiday shopping season — well, almost.

The unofficial kick-off comes with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, otherwise known as October Prime Day. The sitewide sale runs from Oct. 6-7, but already, deals on headphones are popping up. While none of the deals so far are exceptional, they are worth checking out, especially if you want to avoid the chaos of the sale or simply can't wait.

SEE ALSO: Amazon announces dates for Prime Big Deal Days, its 48-hour 'October Prime Day' sale

Standouts include Beats markdowns on everything from their Studio Pro headphones (following the release of new over-ear headphones) and their fitness-oriented earbuds, the Powerbeats Pro 2. Prices of AirPods are starting to dip too, with the AirPods Max 2 down $70 and the AirPods Pro 3 down $50.

Below, check out the 12 best headphones and earbuds deals live ahead of October Prime Day, according to someone who tests them.

Best headphones deal Opens in a new window Credit: Beats Beats Studio Pro $169.95 at Amazon
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While there may be a new pair of Beats over-ear headphones in town, 2023's Studio Pro are still worth a second look, especially at the price of $169.95.

When testing out the best Beats headphones, Mashable contributor Alex Bracetti found the Studio Pro were actually superior in most cases to the far more expensive AirPods Max. They have better battery life, internal engineering more suited to richer sound quality, customizable equalizer options, and ANC that holds its own with Apple's headphones. For under $175, that's not a bad deal.

Read Mashable's full review on the Beats Studio Pro.

More headphones and earbuds deals

• CMF BY Nothing Headphone Pro — $69 $79 (save $10)

• Nothing Ear (3a) — $79 $99 (save $20)

• Nothing Ear (Open) — $89 $99 (save $10)

• Beats Solo 4 — $129.95 $199.95 (save $70)

• Sony ULT headphones — $132.95 $249.99 (save $117.04)

• Beats Powerbeats Fit — $169.95 $199.99 (save $30.04)

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 — $199 $249 (save $50)

• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04)

• Nothing Headphone (1) — $219 $299 (save $80)

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) — $399.99 $449 (save $49.01)

• Apple AirPods Max 2 — $479 $549 (save $70)