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Amazon Big Deal Days is October 7-8, and Lifehacker is sharing the best bargains, based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools.

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You have to be careful with sales; retailers will often jack up the prices before the sale to make the discount seem big—but that is not the case with these Echo smart glasses. Amazon really seems to be trying to unload a serviceable-but-unpopular product, so they’re selling ’em for very cheap. The Big Deals day price is $119.99, marked down from $329.99. That’s a 64% savings on perfectly respectable audio sunglasses and prescription-ready frames.

Amazon Echo Frames, an Alexa device (newest model), Smart glasses with Alexa, Round frames in Blue Tortoise with polarized sunglass lenses

$119.99
at Amazon

$329.99
Save $210.00

$119.99
at Amazon

$329.99
Save $210.00

These are Gen 3 Echo glasses that came out in 2023, so they’re not hopelessly outdated, they just didn’t sell as well as Amazon might have hoped. But they’re not bad. They connect hands-free with any Alexa devices, so you can bark out “Hey, Alexa” and use Amazon’s agent like you would on any device—play some music, answer a question, control your smart home—all that stuff, right from your glasses.

Are they as cool and useful as Ray-Ban Metas? Not even close, but nobody is selling Metas for $119. I mean, that’s a low price for a pair of dumb glasses that don’t do anything but help you see better, so if you’re in the market for a second pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses, and/or you use Alexa, I recommend taking advantage of this deal.

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.

• Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.

Longtime Slashdot reader kamesh shares a report from TechCrunch: Tech behemoth IBM is teaming up with AI research lab Anthropic to bring AI into its software. Armonk, New York-based IBM announced it will be adding Anthropic’s Claude large language model family into some of its software products on Tuesday. The first product to tap Claude will be IBM’s integrated development environment, which is already available to a select group of customers. IBM also announced it created a guide in partnership with Anthropic on how enterprises can build, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade AI agents. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Last week, Peloton rolled out a whole bunch of new updates on everything from its software to its famous at-home workout equipment. This week, the company is joining the ranks of those offering steep discounts to shoppers during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, which run from Tuesday, October 7, through Wednesday, October 8. If you’re in the market for some exercise equipment, this is your moment.

The original Peloton Bike and Bike+ are 28% off

No, the new equipment line (known as the Cross Training series) isn’t on sale, but you can still get one of the classic Peloton offerings at a great price right now. The Bike+, a stationary cycle I personally love, is 28% off right now, making it $1,795 instead of $2,495.

Peloton Bike+

$1,795.00
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$2,495.00
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$2,495.00
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The classic Bike is also down 28%, making it $1,045 instead of 1,445.

To understand the differences between these discounted offerings and the new models (which retail for $2,695 and $1,695, respectively), read my explainer here. Want to know the differences between the discounted models themselves? I have you covered again.

Basically, the new, upgraded models have some tweaks like phone holders and cushier seats, as well as a motion-tracking camera and a full swivel screen that can help you as you move from cycling to other exercises, like strength training or yoga. They also have better audio and wifi and Bluetooth connectivity. Importantly, the new software updates—which include things like an AI-powered coaching program I’ve been loving—run just fine on older models, so you’re not missing out there if you have or choose to get one of the non-Cross Training pieces of equipment.

The Bike+, even in its older iteration, has auto-adjusting resistance, which the regular Bike lacks.

Peloton accessories on sale

But that’s not all! Accessories are also marked down.

Cycling shoes from the brand are down 20% to $99, a mat for underneath your bike is 15% off at $64, and dumbbells are also down 15% to $47. Check out the Peloton Amazon storefront here to see what your home gym setup is missing—and what you can get on the cheap during the shopping holiday.

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.

• Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.

Sennheiser hasn’t debuted a premium set of wireless headphones since the Momentum 4 arrived in 2022. Sure, there were two sets of Accentum cans, but those offer more mid-range performance in the $180-$250 range. Instead of a Momentum 5 for its latest release, the company has revealed the HDB 630: a $500 set of wireless noise-canceling headphones that offer lossless listening via wired connection.

If you’re thinking the HDB 630 looks an awful lot like the Momentum 4, you’re correct. Sennheiser says this new model “inherited” the chassis from those 2022 headphones, but there’s a new acoustic system inside for “focused listening.” That setup includes 42mm dynamic drivers what were “designed for purity, not hype.” As such, the company promises you’ll hear “the vibe that left the mastering studio” thanks to careful attention to the midrange, vocals and overall dynamics.

Those drivers are supported by a high-resolution digital audio engine that works for both wired and wireless listening. Via either the USB-C or 3.5mm ports, you can expect to hear tunes in up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. The HDB 630 also comes with a USB-C transmitter dongle for phones, tablets and other devices so that you can harness higher-quality listening with aptX Adaptive — even if your gadgets don’t support it natively. “With only an estimated 16 percent of smartphone hardware supporting native wireless high-res sound, the included dongle brings this capability to 80 percent of smartphone models in an instant through their USB Type-C port,” Sennheiser explained in a press release.

There are several audio features available on the HDB 630 for an “audiophile” experience. First, Sennheiser employs the Crossfade feature from its HE 1 headphones that blends the left and right channels to make it seem like you’re listening to speakers. There’s also a new Parametric Equalizer for more granular EQ control, complete with bandwidth, filter and A/B settings. The company says any settings tweaks are then applied to the HDB 630’s “advanced processing system” so listeners determine the tuning rather than the content or app providing it. Lastly, users will soon have the ability to share presets via QR code.

Another item Sennheiser retained from the Momentum 4 is long battery life. Like that model, the HDB 630 will last up to 60 hours with ANC enabled, so you won’t be reaching for a charging cable often. What’s more, a 10-minuted top up will give you seven hours of use. And when it’s time to travel, there’s an airline adapter included in the box.

The HDB 630 is available for pre-order starting today for $499.95. Shipping is scheduled to begin October 21 from Sennhesier and other retailers.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/sennheisers-hdb-630-headphones-combine-wireless-convenience-with-wired-lossless-audio-220000711.html?src=rss

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Smartphone processor and modem maker Qualcomm is acquiring Arduino, the Italian company known mainly for its open source ecosystem of microcontrollers and the software that makes them function. In its announcement, Qualcomm said that Arduino would “[retain] its brand and mission,” including its “open source ethos” and “support for multiple silicon vendors.” Qualcomm didn’t disclose what it would pay to acquire Arduino. The acquisition also needs to be approved by regulators “and other customary closing conditions.”

The first fruit of this pending acquisition will be the Arduino Uno Q, a Qualcomm-based single-board computer with a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor installed. The QRB2210 includes a quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 CPU and a Qualcomm Adreno 702 GPU, plus Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and combines that with a real-time microcontroller “to bridge high-performance computing with real-time control.” “Arduino will retain its independent brand, tools, and mission, while continuing to support a wide range of microcontrollers and microprocessors from multiple semiconductor providers as it enters this next chapter within the Qualcomm family,” Qualcomm said in its press release. “Following this acquisition, the 33M+ active users in the Arduino community will gain access to Qualcomm Technologies’ powerful technology stack and global reach. Entrepreneurs, businesses, tech professionals, students, educators, and hobbyists will be empowered to rapidly prototype and test new solutions, with a clear path to commercialization supported by Qualcomm Technologies’ advanced technologies and extensive partner ecosystem.”

CNBC notes in its reporting that this acquisition gives Qualcomm “direct access to the tinkerers, hobbyists and companies at the lowest levels of the robotics industry.” From the report: Arduino products can’t be used to build commercial products but, with chips preinstalled, they’re popular for testing out a new idea or proving a concept. Qualcomm hopes that Arduino can help it gain loyalty and legitimacy among startups and builders as robots and other devices increasingly need more powerful chips for artificial intelligence. When some of those experiments become products, Qualcomm wants to sell them its chips commercially.

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The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally signed off on recommendations for this season’s COVID-19 vaccines—and, with that, access to the shots will, in the end, look a lot like the access people had last year.

Here’s what to know

You still have access and coverage: For this year, anyone age 6 months and older will still have access to the shots, and the shots should be fully covered under private insurance plans and federal programs—including Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, Vaccines for Children Program, and insurance plans regulated by the Affordable Care Act.

In fact, for private insurance plans, AHIP—the trade organization that represents major insurers—had already stated that regardless of how this year’s messy federal recommendations ended up, private insurance plans would maintain their previous coverage with no cost sharing.

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization in an electrical circuit.” The Nobel committee said during a media briefing that the laureates’ work provides opportunities to develop “the next generation of quantum technology, including quantum cryptography, quantum computers, and quantum sensors.” The three men will split the $1.1 million (11 million Swedish kroner) prize money. The presentation ceremony will take place in Stockholm on December 10, 2025.

“To put it mildly, it was the surprise of my life,” Clarke told reporters by phone during this morning’s press conference. “Our discovery in some ways is the basis of quantum computing. Exactly at this moment where this fits in is not entirely clear to me. One of the underlying reasons that cellphones work is because of all this work.”

When physicists began delving into the strange new realm of subatomic particles in the early 20th century, they discovered a realm where the old, deterministic laws of classical physics no longer apply. Instead, uncertainty reigns supreme. It is a world governed not by absolutes, but by probabilities, where events that would seem impossible on the macroscale occur on a regular basis.

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Amazon Big Deal Days is coming October 7-8, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over.

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It’s not exactly easy to score a deal on game consoles right now. If anything, the cost of a shiny new PS5 is only getting higher. That means every dollar you can save on accessories or games is all the more important. So, we’re rounding up the best deals we can find on console gaming and everything it entails.

The best Prime Day game console deals

I won’t lie, this is a pretty meager category. The Meta Quest 3S is down to $250 (or $330 for a bundle that includes games like Batman: Arkham Shadow). On the other hand, almost every major game console has in fact raised prices recently, in response to new tariffs. The Xbox Series X climbed to $650, and the PS5 Pro rose to $750. The only major console that hasn’t seen a price increase this year is the Switch 2—but Nintendo raised the prices on everything else it sells.

Unfortunately, since there’s no way to predict when or how these trends might change, that means it’s unlikely we’ll see too many console deals before the holiday season (if even then). So, this is maybe a good time to look at refurbished models, like this PS5 Pro refurbished model for $620.

The best Prime Day console accessory deals

The market for third-party accessories is so much healthier than it’s been in years past. For example, the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller comes with its own charging dock, Hall effect triggers, and can be used for Windows and Android gaming for $45.

If you need extra storage on your PS5, this SSD from WD Black is my preference. For $180 right now, it adds 2TB of additional storage, and it’s super easy to install. With game sizes ballooning every year, it takes a lot to install games without worrying about extra space, but this one has been up to that task for me.

There are also a few excellent deals on the official Xbox wireless controller ($51), this handy PS5 controller dock ($19), and the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds ($128), which happen to be my favorite earbuds overall.

The best Prime Day console game deals

Game prices are going through the roof, but the deals on them continue to flow (eventually). Here are some of the best deals we’ve found on games you might actually want to play:

PS5 Games:

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach ($50)

• Elden Ring ($30)

• Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth ($35)

• Returnal ($30)

• God of War Ragnarök ($30)

• Horizon Forbidden West ($30)

Xbox Games:

• Elden Ring ($27)

• Split Fiction ($25)

• Life Is Strange: Double Exposure ($24)

And, of course there’s Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft recently announced its plan to raise the price of Game Pass, with the highest tier rising to an eye-watering $30 per month, which makes this deal to score three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $57 all the more timely. That comes out to slightly less than $20 per month, which is the old price for Ultimate. So you can buy yourself a bit of an extension on the price hike with this deal.

Nintendo Switch 2 Games:

Sorry, but there doesn’t seem to be anything here—Nintendo game prices tend to be pretty sticky most days, and with the console being so new, there aren’t likely to be sales on Switch 2 games for a bit just yet. However, original Switch owners can find a couple small deals on things like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Super Mario Odyssey.

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.

• Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.

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Amazon Big Deal Days is coming October 7-8, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it’s over.

• Follow our live blog to stay up to date on the best sales we find.

• Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.

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October Prime Day 2025 is here, and deals are flooding in. If you’re looking to shop on a budget, I shared Prime Day tech deals for under $25 and even more under $50. If your budget is a bit higher, here are the best tech deals under $100.

Aosu Solar Camera

$59.98
at Amazon

$79.99
Save $20.01

$59.98
at Amazon

$79.99
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Reolink Video Doorbell

$76.99
at Amazon

$119.99
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$76.99
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$119.99
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SwitchBot Lock Pro

$69.99
at Amazon

$119.99
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$69.99
at Amazon

$119.99
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Google Nest Smart Home Thermostat (2020 Model, Charcoal)

$91.99
at Amazon

$129.99
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$91.99
at Amazon

$129.99
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Google TV Streamer 4K 32GB With Voice Search Remote (Porcelain)

$79.98
at Amazon

$99.99
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$79.98
at Amazon

$99.99
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Roku Ultra 4K HDR Dolby Atmos Streaming Device with Roku Voice Remote Pro

$69.00
at Amazon

$99.99
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$69.00
at Amazon

$99.99
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Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023)

$69.99
at Amazon

$139.99
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$69.99
at Amazon

$139.99
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AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3

$79.00
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$99.00
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$79.00
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$99.00
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Bose SoundLink Flex

$99.00
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$149.00
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$99.00
at Amazon

$149.00
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Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds

$89.00
at Amazon

$129.00
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$89.00
at Amazon

$129.00
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Security cameras

I’ve been in search of the best solar camera that is also subscription-free ever since my home was broken into. That camera for me has been the Aosu Solar Camera, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an easy-to-setup, reliable solar camera with a 360-degree view. You can get it for $59.99 (originally $79.99), an impressive value for the money.

The Reolink Video Doorbell, one of the best video doorbells of 2025, is also on sale, down to $76.99 (originally $109.99). It’s subscription-free and it can be hardwired or work over wifi.

Smart locks

I’ve tested nearly every smart lock on the market, and I cannot recommend the SwitchBot Lock Pro enough, as you can read in my review. It’s reliable, simple, and comes with many useful features. It’s also extremely renter-friendly, so you can install it easily with minimal work. You can get just the smart lock for $69.99 (originally $119.99), but if you want everything you need to work it remotely, get the bundle.

Google Nest thermostat

For my home, I also use the Google Nest Thermostat, which looks great and works reliably. You can control your HVAC remotely with the Google app and set routines for $91.99 (originally $129.99).

Streaming sticks

Another great Google product I recommend is the Google TV Streamer 4K, currently $79.98 (originally $99.99). I’ve been using it since the first generation came out. I love it because it lets me easily cast my phone to any TV or projector (Android or iOS alike). This specific model is compatible with 4K resolution.

If you’re looking for the Roku equivalent, the Roku Ultra for $69 (originally $99.99) is your best bet and is also discounted right now.

Amazon Fire tablet

If you’re looking for a budget tablet under $100, do not consider any tablet other than the Amazon Fire HD 10, currently just $69.99 (originally $139.99). Any other tablet is likely to be a bust, but the Fire HD 10 has been a solid budget option since its 2023 release.

A keyboard for a jam session

Our Senior Staff Writer, Stephen Johnson, loves this MIDI Keyboard, even though he claims to be terrible at it. If you don’t believe me, hear it directly from the source. For $79.79 (originally $99), you can potentially be just as good (or terrible) as him.

Speakers

I’m surprised to see the second-generation Bose SoundLink Flex going for $99 (originally $149). This outdoor speaker has been a classic and top-performing portable option since its release in 2024. Take advantage of it.

If you prefer some more modern features for a bit less money, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom is just $66.49 (originally $99.99). You won’t get the same sound quality as the SoundLink Flex, but it’ll be close. You can read more about this deal here.

Apple AirPods

The cheapest AirPods (without active noise cancelation) are just $89 (originally $129) after a record low price. These are the fourth generation with the H2 chip and a 30-hour battery. You can also get the ANC version for a record-low price.

Apple AirTags

Never lose a purse or luggage again. If you’re an Apple user and don’t have any AirTags yet, this is the best time to pull the trigger, with a four-pack currently going for $64.99 (originally $99).

Video games

Cloud gaming is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to owning a console—nothing epitomizes that better than this Xbox Controller and Fire TV Stick Bundle with one month of Game Pass Ultimate, currently going for $98.77 (originally $139.97). That’s right, you can play Xbox games on any screen with an HDMI without needing to buy an actual Xbox console. Pretty sweet.

If you’re looking for a deal on a PC or Android controller, look no further than the 8Bitdo Ultimate 2 Wireless Gaming Controller, currently $47.99 (was $59.99). It comes with a dock, compatibility with both a dongle and Bluetooth, Hall Effect sticks for increased durability, back paddles, extra bumpers, and switches to turn the triggers into one-tap clicks.

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.

• Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.

Tesla has been promising less expensive versions of its electric vehicles for several months, and today the company introduced two ‘standard’ models. The Standard Model 3 sedan will retail starting at $36,990 and the Standard Model Y SUV will start at $39,990. While these price tags make Tesla EVs available for less than $40,000, the cost is still not down to the $35,000 level that the company once briefly had for the Model 3. 

Although the price tags seem lower, the US ended its federal tax incentive for EVs on September 30. That offered buyers a savings of $7,500 on purchases of electric vehicles. These Standard models effectively cost about $2,000 more than the old spec, now called ‘Premium,’ would have retailed for last week.

Both have an EPA estimated range of 321 miles on a full battery. However, these Standard versions will also have fewer features than their counterparts. They’re only available with rear-wheel drive, and they won’t offer the Autopilot or the Autosteer driver assistance programs. The trims have also been stripped back, with only the first row of seats containing heaters, no second-row touchscreen and no AM/FM radio. 

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tesla updated the higher-end Performance version of its Model Y last week.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/teslas-stripped-back-standard-models-bring-the-model-3-and-y-back-under-40k-205012564.html?src=rss

U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025 was driven almost entirely by investment in data centers and information processing technology. The GDP growth would have been just 0.1% on an annualized basis without these technology-related categories, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman. Investment in information-processing equipment and software accounted for only 4% of U.S. GDP during this period but represented 92% of GDP growth.

Renaissance Macro Research estimated in August that the dollar value contributed to GDP growth by AI data-center buildout had surpassed U.S. consumer spending for the first time. Consumer spending makes up two-thirds of GDP. Tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta and Nvidia poured tens of billions of dollars into building and upgrading data centers.

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The letter from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) accusing Wikipedia of left-wing bias seems to be based on fundamental misunderstandings of how the platform works, according to a lawyer for the nonprofit foundation that operates the online encyclopedia.

“The foundation is very much taking the approach that Wikipedia is actually pretty great and a lot of what’s in this letter is actually misunderstandings,” Jacob Rogers, associate general counsel at the Wikimedia Foundation, told Ars in an interview. “And so we are more than happy, despite the pressure that comes from these things, to help people better understand how Wikipedia works.”

Cruz’s letter to Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander expressed concern “about ideological bias on the Wikipedia platform and at the Wikimedia Foundation.” Cruz alleged that Wikipedia articles “often reflect a left-wing bias.” He asked the foundation for “documents sufficient to show what supervision, oversight, or influence, if any, the Wikimedia Foundation has over the editing community,” and “documents sufficient to show how the Wikimedia Foundation addresses political or ideological bias.”

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These are two videos (one short, one much longer and more in-depth) of software engineer and Youtuber Makerinator constructing The Decision-inator, a digital decision making machine that chooses which restaurant to eat at for you (allegedly the device has saved his marriage). But that’s not all! It also has three other modes: household chores, date night options (come on, ‘Do the nasty!’) and a streaming service selector. That’s cool, although I would like to fine-tune the restaurant selector. Or least have separate fast-food and sit-down restaurant options. Like sometimes I don’t know where I want to eat, but I do know I don’t want to have to put a shirt or shoes on.

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Amazon Big Deal Days is on October 7-8, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools.

• Follow our live blog to stay up to date on the best sales we find.

• Subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.

• New to Prime Day? We have a primer on everything you need to know. Sales are accurate at the time of publication, but prices and inventory are always subject to change.

Rowing is in. And for good reason: Rowing offers a full-body, low-impact workout that engages up to 86% of your muscles, seamlessly combines cardio and strength training, and manages to be remarkably gentle on your joints. After a few months of testing the new Hydrow Arc Rowing Machine—which I reviewed in-depth—I trust Hydrow as a brand name. Right now, the Hydrow Origin Rowing Machine is available for $1,645 on Amazon for October Prime Day, a 25% discount off its list price of $2,195.

Hydrow Origin Rowing Machine

$1,645.00
at Amazon

$2,195.00
Save $550.00

$1,645.00
at Amazon

$2,195.00
Save $550.00

As you can probably guess from the name, the Hydrow Origin is the company’s original model. However, “original” doesn’t mean “basic.” This machine still has a 22-inch screen and plenty of streaming content. I’ve found these how-to videos and wide-ranging workouts are what make Hydrow so valuable (much like how Peloton is so much more than just its bikes).

The Wave model is also on sale today, but it’s just not quite as notable of a deal at 15% off (down to $1,694 from $1,995). If you’d like to compare the different Hydrow models, check out its side-by-side breakdown here.

Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

• Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.

• Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.

• Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.