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Amazon appears to be readying the launch of a paid subscription service for its smart assistant Alexa in October, according to a report in The Washington Post. While Alexa has been free to use for several years, Amazon has been hard at work adding AI smarts that the company hopes will entice users to move over to a...
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Given unlimited budgets, there would be little reason to buy anything but the latest generation products (with some exceptions, like a buggy release for an item that needs to mature). If you're in that position, more power to you, For everyone else, however, the trick is finding value in older generation items that...
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Even though school has begun in many areas of the country, we're still in the midst of the summer season, which goes on for about another month. It's fitting, then, that Amazon is serving up some sizzling hot deals on a variety of electronics, including discounts on Apple MacBooks and iPads, headphones, and more...
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Yesterday we posted a roundup of Apple tech deals at Best Buy, and if you haven't already, you should check that out—there are some great savings to be had on MacBook Pro laptops, iPad tablets, and several other items just in time for the back to school season. Today, we're switching our focus to Amazon and...
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It's been a whirlwind week in terms of deals, with Amazon's Prime Day event kicking off a frenzy of sales both from within and at places like Best Buy and Walmart. While the two-day sales bonanza is officially over, there are still bargains out there, like a dirt cheap HP laptop and a big discount on a mirrorless...
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There is still time to bag yourself a Prime Day deal, and perhaps you already did on the heels of us posting a roundup of discounted gaming desktops as well as gaming laptop bargains (among other things). If that's the case, you should consider fleshing out your new system with peripherals and other hardware. Now is...
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We typically like to build our own rigs around these parts, and if you do too, be sure to check out our recommendations on discounted Prime Day parts to piece together a bodacious gaming PC for ~$1,000. Of course, there are benefits to going the prebuilt route as well. We have you covered there too, as Amazon is...
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Today is the last day to take advantage of Amazon's Prime Day event, and one of the more interesting deals the mega online retailer is promoting consists of a cloud gaming bundle. In no uncertain terms, Amazon touts the ability to "Stream Xbox Games" and "No Console Required" as its headline text in one of the images...
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As you're no doubt already aware, it's Prime Day, and that means everyone is shopping for the hottest deals both to help you and to bolster our own hardware arsenals. You can benefit from our bounty by checking out these killer PC component prices we spotted while scouring Amazon for discounted parts.
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Even if you reside underneath a rock, you're probably aware that Amazon's Prime Day sales event is now in full force. If not, well, heads up—Prime Day has officially begun and will run through tomorrow, July 17. There are bargains galore, including some nifty discounts on gaming laptops from many of the major players...
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The next Prime Day sales event is right around the corner (July 16-17, 2024), but you do not have to wait in order to score some great deals. That's because Amazon has already unlocked several bargains, including limited time deals and discounts exclusive to Prime Members. We've gathered up a handful of sale items...
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You only have to wait a few more days before Amazon kicks off its next Prime Day sale, which starts on Tuesday, July 16 at precisely 12:01 am PDT, and runs through Wednesday, July 17. If you're looking to score a bargain right now, however, some early deals are already in effect. One of those deals is an all-time low...
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Remember when Amazon released an Alexa-powered alarm clock called Echo Spot? You could be forgiven if you forgot all about the first-generation model, which Amazon unveiled back in 2017. Now seven years later, Amazon has unveiled a brand new Echo Spot with a slicker design, and Prime members can snag one for 40% off...
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A partnership between Amazon and Xbox is bringing game streaming to Fire TV devices for users with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Starting in July, owners of the Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max in over 25 countries will be able to access the vast library available in the Game Pass service through the...
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Amazon appears to be laying the groundwork to launch new, low-cost offerings in its marketplace to better compete with the likes of Temu and Shein, according to reports on The Information and CNBC. This new program will allow Chinese sellers to ship their wares directly to buyers in the United States, with a focus on...
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The closest thing to having Christmas in July is Amazon's annual (and sometimes bi-annual) Prime Day event, which serves up millions of deals exclusives to its Prime members. Amazon's 10th Prime Day event is now officially on the calendar—Amazon announced that it will commence on July 16 at 12:01 am PDT and run...
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Every so often, we remind our readers that it's rarely a good idea to pay the full asking price for an audio product, as things like speakers, headphones, surround sound receivers, earbuds, and more routinely sell for less than the manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP). This is another one of those times. On tap...
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Amazon wants to graduate Alexa's basic digital assistant skills into a more capable and intelligent conversational generative AI. However, according to Amazon's CEO, the upgrade will be stuck behind a paywall, possibly ranging from $5 to $10. While details haven't been set in stone (apart from the announcement), it looks like the new Alexa
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It's almost officially summertime and you know what that means, right? It means that the back-to-school shopping season is right around the corner. If you're looking to get a head start and want to give an Arm-based system with long battery life a whirl, you can check out the first wave of Microsoft Copilot+ PCs...
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Market research firm Liftr Insights is claiming that it has spotted Amazon Web Services (AWS) running an instance with a staggering 896 cores, surpassing the company’s previous best of 384 cores. This current offering blows away anything else available from other cloud providers, with the closest competitor being...
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Considering how the company is arguably best known for its TVs and game systems these days, it's easy to forget that Sony made its mark in the field of audio. Indeed, the very name of the company comes partially from the Latin "sonus", meaning sound. Sony's running a big pile of Memorial Day deals right now, and if...
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The Google Pixel 8a just hit the market at a stellar price point of $499, which is quite a deal for a midrange phone with leading edge features. However, there are a number of alternatives out there, and Amazon has a handful of solid alternatives around that price point.
First of is the Google Pixel 7 256GB model...
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