The AirPods 4 and Lego’s brick-ified Grogu are our favorite deals this week
Although Amazon’s fall Prime Day event has come to an end, there are still some lingering discounts available. That means you have yet another chance to pick up an early gift for the holidays, or just something for yourself. Right now, for instance, Apple’s base AirPods 4 are sitting at their lowest price to date, as is Lego’s adorable Star Wars Grogu set. Meanwhile, if you’re looking to add smart lights to your space, a two-pack of Philips Hue smart LED bulbs is cheaper than ever. We’ve also rounded up a few more deals worth checking out below. Apple AirPods 4 Where to Buy: $129 $89 at Amazon $129 $89 at Walmart $179 $118.98 at Amazon (with ANC) Right now, you can get the entry-level AirPods 4 for around $89 ($40 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. Apple’s newer wireless earbuds are a solid option for first-time buyers, offering great sound, top-notch voice isolation for calls,...
Although Amazon’s fall Prime Day event has come to an end, there are still some lingering discounts available. That means you have yet another chance to pick up an early gift for the holidays, or just something for yourself. Right now, for instance, Apple’s base AirPods 4 are sitting at their lowest price to date, as is Lego’s adorable Star Wars Grogu set. Meanwhile, if you’re looking to add smart lights to your space, a two-pack of Philips Hue smart LED bulbs is cheaper than ever. We’ve also rounded up a few more deals worth checking out below.
Apple AirPods 4
Where to Buy:
$129 $89 at Amazon
$129 $89 at Walmart
$179 $118.98 at Amazon (with ANC)
Right now, you can get the entry-level AirPods 4 for around $89 ($40 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. Apple’s newer wireless earbuds are a solid option for first-time buyers, offering great sound, top-notch voice isolation for calls, and an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. The open-ear design is comfortable to wear over long listening sessions; however, since they don’t seal in your ear, audio will constantly compete with outside noise in loud environments. The earbuds also lack the more advanced features found in the AirPods Pro 3, including active noise cancellation, adaptive audio, and conversation awareness.That being said, the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation — which are a nice upgrade over the standard model — are still matching their Prime Day low of $118.98 (about $60 off) at Amazon and Walmart. In addition to ANC, the step-up model offers several features found in the Pro model, including adaptive audio, conversation awareness, and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. And thanks to the recent release of iOS 26, they also support Apple’s live translation feature, letting you translate languages like English, Spanish, and German in real time.
Read our AirPods 4 review.
Lego Star Wars Grogu with Hover Pram
Where to Buy:
$99.99 $69.98 at Amazon
$99.99 $69.98 at Walmart
$99.99 at Lego
Lego’s Star Wars Grogu set is still available for $69.99 ($30 off), an all-time low, at Amazon and Walmart. The 1,048-piece kit features an adorable baby Grogu and his floating bassinet — which is pretty dang cute, even in Lego form. He can be displayed in or out of his carrier, and you can also pose his head and ears. He also features dial-operated arms, so you can put them down by his side or outstretched, like he’s ready for a hug. As a bonus, the set also includes a cookie and a Sorgan frog, plus an information plaque and a tiny Grogu minifig for display.The set comes with step-by-step instructions, or you can follow along in the Lego Builder app, which lets you zoom in and rotate 3D models.
Philips Hue Smart 60W A19 LED Bulb (two-pack)
Where to Buy:
$89.98 $49.98 at The Home Depot
Right now, you can grab a two-pack of Philips Hue A19 LED bulbs for an all-time low of $49.98 ($49 off) at The Home Depot. The Bluetooth-enabled, 800-lumen smart bulbs feature simple functionality and allow for full-spectrum color plus tunable white light. Out of the box, you can connect via Bluetooth using the Hue app to turn the lights on or off, dim, and pick scenes; they also work with Amazon Alexa and Google a**istant for voice control.However, to really take advantage of the 60W-equivalent bulbs, you’ll need a Hue Bridge. This can expand control for advanced automations and away-from-home access. The bulbs support scenes for mood lighting, scheduling (including the ability to turn them on at sunset), and presence-based automations to turn on your entryway lights when you arrive home. You can even sync them with movies, video games, or music, allowing for a more immersive experience.
More of this week’s best deals
The Sonos Era 100 is still available for its Prime Day low of $179 ($20 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos. The smart speaker is an excellent entry point into the Sonos ecosystem, with a compact design that’s easy to place on a bookshelf or kitchen counter. It delivers a richer sound than its predecessor, the Sonos One, and supports features like line-in and Bluetooth audio. It also comes equipped with two tweeters that enable proper left and right channel reproduction, and a larger midwoofer for more robust bass. Read our review.
8BitDo’s Ultimate Bluetooth Controller is currently down to an all-time low of $44.99 ($25 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Our editors love the controller’s simplicity, reliability, and performance across various platforms, including the Nintendo Switch 2 (and the original Switch), Windows PCs, and the Steam Deck. It features drift-free Hall effect joysticks and can connect via Bluetooth, a 2.4G adapter, or USB. It even comes with a convenient charging dock, making it easy to top off after every play session.
The Ugreen Uno Charger is on sale for $34.49 ($15 off) at Amazon and Ugreen’s online storefront (with promo code UL15570), matching its Prime Day discount. The playful GaN charger resembles a tiny robot, complete with an LED display that shows different expressions to indicate charging status. It offers a max output of 65W, with two USB-C ports and one USB-A port for charging three devices simultaneously. It’s worth noting that the Uno Charger doesn’t support wireless charging, though.
The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals...
The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals trying to create workarounds. Cody Wilson, who claims to have made the detection-defying tool, is calling it "Hochulization" as a direct jab at New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who pushed through the nation's first law mandating gun file detection software on new printers earlier this year. "New York is trying to reach into the internet and pol …Read the full story at The Verge.
Matthew Flores Ireland
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Open-source maintainers are drowning in AI-generated garbage, and it’s getting worse
Artificial intelligence has been around in one form or another for decades, but it's quickly growing in scope with the rise of the language models (LLMs). These tools are trained on massive amounts of text to understand, summarize, and generate human-like language. LLMs power hosted tools such as ChatGPT and...
Artificial intelligence has been around in one form or another for decades, but it's quickly growing in scope with the rise of the language models (LLMs). These tools are trained on massive amounts of text to understand, summarize, and generate human-like language. LLMs power hosted tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, while some models are released with downloadable weights that can be run locally (with the right hardware). They're great when used appropriately, but they can cause issues for software development.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
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I retired my Fire TV Stick after a week with a real Android TV box, and the difference is hard to ignore
I've owned many Fire TV Sticks over the years. They were a viable option until Amazon released the new Fire TV Stick with Vega OS. The locked-down, Linux-powered OS doesn't support sideloading Android apps, so I decided to graduate to a real Android device.
I've owned many Fire TV Sticks over the years. They were a viable option until Amazon released the new Fire TV Stick with Vega OS. The locked-down, Linux-powered OS doesn't support sideloading Android apps, so I decided to graduate to a real Android device.
Michael Johnson Chicago
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I turned my Raspberry Pi Pico into a leverless fightstick, and it was surprisingly easy
Leverless fightsticks have been the craze of the fighting game community for the past few years, with many variations being released. Many of them could get quite expensive, but after learning a bunch about electronics, I realized they’re actually quite simple. I’m not serious enough about fighting games to buy...
Leverless fightsticks have been the craze of the fighting game community for the past few years, with many variations being released. Many of them could get quite expensive, but after learning a bunch about electronics, I realized they’re actually quite simple. I’m not serious enough about fighting games to buy an expensive leverless fightstick. Thankfully, I made a legitimately competitive one for cheap — and customized to my hands!
Eelis Tuomi Finland
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RetroArch’s Netplay feature is why it’s still the best emulation frontend
Emulation is the easiest and most convenient way to experience a lot of classic titles these days, but for many games, there's something missing. Many classic titles relied on multiplayer support for their value, but they were designed to be played on the same console, not over the internet.
Emulation is the easiest and most convenient way to experience a lot of classic titles these days, but for many games, there's something missing. Many classic titles relied on multiplayer support for their value, but they were designed to be played on the same console, not over the internet.
Daniel Martinez Dallas
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Plex is asking to share your data for ads, but your opt-out might not be sticking
It's always good to know where your data is going and who's selling it. If you use Plex, there's a good chance you'll see, or have already seen, a big data collection consent screen pop up that asks if you're okay with personalised ads. And while you can opt out...
It's always good to know where your data is going and who's selling it. If you use Plex, there's a good chance you'll see, or have already seen, a big data collection consent screen pop up that asks if you're okay with personalised ads. And while you can opt out of this data collection from this screen, users are reporting that Plex will sometimes opt them back in seemingly by itself.
Corey Bates United Kingdom
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My most important backup lives on a drive I unplug, and that’s the entire reason it still works
It's very easy to preach about a 3-2-1 backup scheme, but actually doing it takes time. It's not particularly difficult, but the money and effort requirement are often what keep most from actually implementing one. Since growing my family and beginning to move more things to the self-hosted realm, I...
It's very easy to preach about a 3-2-1 backup scheme, but actually doing it takes time. It's not particularly difficult, but the money and effort requirement are often what keep most from actually implementing one. Since growing my family and beginning to move more things to the self-hosted realm, I realized that a cold storage backup for my NAS was now mission-critical.
Emily Brown Houston
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Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
Cursed BIOS. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge When a company's software update turns your computer into a useless brick, should fixes be free? Framework, the modular computer startup, apparently thinks so. But it's not clear that computing giant Lenovo will go that far. Three weeks after a...
Cursed BIOS. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge When a company's software update turns your computer into a useless brick, should fixes be free? Framework, the modular computer startup, apparently thinks so. But it's not clear that computing giant Lenovo will go that far.Three weeks after a Redditor presented a nearly $300 repair bill for their handheld gaming PC - among other reports of damage and high repair bills - the company is breaking its silence. It says, in short: try holding down the power button longer, and if that fails, contact customer support.Here's the statement Lenovo provided to The Verge, via communications director Jeff Witt:Lenovo is aware that some Legion Go d …Read the full story at The Verge.
Emily Brown Houston
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I stopped force-shutting down my PC after Windows 11’s August update fixed this one thing
I confess I don’t turn off my main PC that often, but the times I have over the last year have felt like a struggle. It’s set to shut down when I press the power button because I don’t use hibernate or sleep on my desktop. But I’ve pressed the...
I confess I don’t turn off my main PC that often, but the times I have over the last year have felt like a struggle. It’s set to shut down when I press the power button because I don’t use hibernate or sleep on my desktop. But I’ve pressed the button and wondered whether my PSU or front-panel connector was failing, since the fans kept spinning even as my peripherals and screen went dead. The only thing that got it back was a ten-second press of the power button for a hard reset, and that’s not my intended behavior.
Sophia Wilson Atlanta
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5 features Claude used to make you pay for that are now free
Almost four years ago, the idea of paying $20 a month for an AI chatbot that simply responded to your queries would have sounded ridiculous. ChatGPT was the tool that introduced millions of people to the concept of generative artificial intelligence, and paying a recurring subscription just to talk to...
Almost four years ago, the idea of paying $20 a month for an AI chatbot that simply responded to your queries would have sounded ridiculous. ChatGPT was the tool that introduced millions of people to the concept of generative artificial intelligence, and paying a recurring subscription just to talk to an AI was hardly something most of us had budgeted for.
Latife Pektemek Turkey
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The BenQ RD280UG convinced me that 3:2 displays are the future of productivity
I use ultrawide monitors most of the time, so the first few minutes using this 3:2 display from BenQ was an adjustment. But once I got over the initial shock, I discovered how much nicer it is to read text. Or should I say rediscovered, because I grew up on...
I use ultrawide monitors most of the time, so the first few minutes using this 3:2 display from BenQ was an adjustment. But once I got over the initial shock, I discovered how much nicer it is to read text. Or should I say rediscovered, because I grew up on 4:3 and 3:2 monitors, and I'd forgotten how much the added vertical space helps with productivity.F
Olivia Miller Seattle
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My phone runs an AI a**istant entirely offline, and I stopped uploading my documents to cloud chatbots
Using a chatbot that doesn't let you upload documents is almost unheard of these days - the document workflow is integral to an AI workflow now. And they've gotten really good at working with documents. However, the docs that would actually benefit the most from the summary-and-query treatment are also...
Using a chatbot that doesn't let you upload documents is almost unheard of these days - the document workflow is integral to an AI workflow now. And they've gotten really good at working with documents. However, the docs that would actually benefit the most from the summary-and-query treatment are also the ones you probably shouldn't be uploading to a cloud bot. A bank statement, legal doc, or medical test is exactly the kind of thing those of us who aren't legal or medical experts need help understanding.
