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.
I switched from Docker to Proxmox LXCs, and managing my home lab finally stopped being a chore
Docker has been my go-to tool for self-hosting ever since I started building a home lab. It made deploying new applications incredibly simple, so I rarely considered using anything else. That changed after I started exploring Proxmox LXC containers. I initially expected them to be a lightweight alternative to virtual...
Docker has been my go-to tool for self-hosting ever since I started building a home lab. It made deploying new applications incredibly simple, so I rarely considered using anything else. That changed after I started exploring Proxmox LXC containers. I initially expected them to be a lightweight alternative to virtual machines, but they ended up becoming my preferred way to run most of my self-hosted services. They offer the isolation of separate systems without the overhead of full VMs, while keeping everything easy to organize and manage. I now choose Proxmox LXCs over Docker for most of my home lab.
Michael Johnson Chicago
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The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
AirPods Pro 3 | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones. Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds, which are down to $189.99...
AirPods Pro 3 | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones. Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds, which are down to $189.99 ($60 off), with retailers like Amazon and Walmart matching the price. That’s their lowest price since Prime Day in late June, and just $20 shy of their all-time low.AirPods Pro 3The AirPods Pro 3 have a new design that improves their fit, superior noise cancellation, better bass, and fairly accurate heart rate sensors. Read our review.Where to Buy: $249 $189.99 at Amazon $249 $189.99 at Walmart $249 $189.99 at Best BuyThe AirPods Pro are our favorite wireless earbuds to recommend for iPhone owners because they offer better sound quality than Apple’s entry-level AirPods. Our A/V reviewer John Higgins uses them more often than other pairs because of their, praising their excellent audio, best-in-class active noise cancellation, and just how easy they are to use. They also provide a tighter fit, making them more comfortable for some people, especially during workouts.Beyond how good they sound, they offer a number of perks for Apple users. They can automatically sync with other Apple devices you’re signed in on, so you can move from taking a call on your iPhone to watching a show on your iPad. They also feature a built-in heart rate sensor that works with more than 50 workout types in Apple’s Fitness app, so you can use them as a fitness tracker of sorts. Read our AirPods Pro 3 review.
John Doe New York
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I bought cheap server hardware for my home lab, and the electricity bill taught me an expensive lesson
Having built my first home server using components cobbled together from older builds, I realized fairly quickly that an experimental workstation doesn’t need cutting-edge specs to drive my virtualization projects. As time went on, I started grabbing outdated machines from flea markets, and with a little coat of Proxmox, they...
Having built my first home server using components cobbled together from older builds, I realized fairly quickly that an experimental workstation doesn’t need cutting-edge specs to drive my virtualization projects. As time went on, I started grabbing outdated machines from flea markets, and with a little coat of Proxmox, they became reliable nodes for my home lab, self-hosting, and DevOps experiments.
Özkan Tazegül Turkey
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Every time a movie disappears from streaming, I’m glad I already own it on Blu-ray
We live in the streaming age where movies and TV shows are available with a click of the remote. It's more convenient than manually dealing with physical media. However, nothing is more annoying than a service removing content I enjoy. So, I have my most cherished content on Blu-ray.
We live in the streaming age where movies and TV shows are available with a click of the remote. It's more convenient than manually dealing with physical media. However, nothing is more annoying than a service removing content I enjoy. So, I have my most cherished content on Blu-ray.
Michael Johnson Chicago
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This Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x laptop we rated 9/10 just dropped to $800, and it’s built for everything
This Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x laptop features a beautiful display, a slim design, and comes in at a price that's easy to afford right now. The usual $1,300 price tag is now slashed by $500, bringing it down to just $800 for a limited time. We don't think you'll be...
This Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x laptop features a beautiful display, a slim design, and comes in at a price that's easy to afford right now. The usual $1,300 price tag is now slashed by $500, bringing it down to just $800 for a limited time. We don't think you'll be disappointed with what this has to offer, especially at this price.
Emily Brown Houston
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My favorite Notion alternative isn’t Obsidian, it’s something I can actually self-host
When people talk about replacing Notion, Obsidian is usually the first app that comes up. I tried it too, and while it's an excellent note-taking app, it wasn't the replacement I was actually looking for. I wanted something that felt closer to Notion while giving me complete control over where...
When people talk about replacing Notion, Obsidian is usually the first app that comes up. I tried it too, and while it's an excellent note-taking app, it wasn't the replacement I was actually looking for. I wanted something that felt closer to Notion while giving me complete control over where my data lived. That search eventually led me to AFFiNE. After using it for a while, I realized it offered a better balance between flexibility, ownership, and everyday usability for my workflow. AFFiNE has become my favorite Notion alternative, rather than the one most people expect.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
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Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly...
The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly "will have a unique look, complete with moving parts," including some that will move on their own to show when the device is responding or interacting with the user, along with lights, a camera system, and other sensors.Gurman's sources also say the "battery-powered" device is designed to be "easy to carry around the home wit …Read the full story at The Verge.
Olga Vujičić Serbia
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The last generation of fully upgradeable PCs is being built right now
The most memorable PC I've had was the one I bought in 2013, and it stayed with me till 2023, until I built my new PC from scratch. Over the course of a decade, this PC went through three GPUs, two CPUs, and even a motherboard upgrade, evolving with the...
The most memorable PC I've had was the one I bought in 2013, and it stayed with me till 2023, until I built my new PC from scratch. Over the course of a decade, this PC went through three GPUs, two CPUs, and even a motherboard upgrade, evolving with the times (and, of course, my bank balance). This PC was never really finished, and it almost felt like a sibling that grew up with me in the same house.
John Doe New York
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I gave up on Firefox for a browser nobody talks about, and it’s the best I’ve ever used
Firefox had been my default browser for so long that I never really thought about replacing it. Whenever I tried another browser, I always ended up coming back. That changed when I decided to give Zen Browser a try. I expected it to be another Firefox alternative that I'd use...
Firefox had been my default browser for so long that I never really thought about replacing it. Whenever I tried another browser, I always ended up coming back. That changed when I decided to give Zen Browser a try. I expected it to be another Firefox alternative that I'd use for a few days before uninstalling. Instead, it slowly became the browser I open for everything. Before I realized it, Firefox was no longer my default choice. Here's what made Zen Browser stand out and why I think it's one of the most underrated browsers you can use today.
Olivia Miller Seattle
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Trevor Noah is hosting Google’s Pixel 11 launch event
Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show. The video indicates that the event will feature other celebrities and influencers as well, including Call...
Google is set to host its next live Made by Google hardware launch event on August 12th, and the company says in a new video that comedian Trevor Noah will be hosting the show.The video indicates that the event will feature other celebrities and influencers as well, including Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper (who was at the 2025 event), Indian cricketer Shubman Gill (who has starred in Pixel ads), Japanese actress Ayami Nakajo (who has also starred in Pixel ads), and NBA star / Google Performance Advisor Stephen Curry. (Cooper and Noah are also bringing shows to YouTube.)Jimmy Fallon hosted the show last year, an event that my colleague V …Read the full story at The Verge.
Martina da Cruz Brazil
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The best thing about the ZimaCube 2 isn’t the drive bays: It’s the PCIe slots
A six-bay NAS is easy to understand at a glance. You load it with drives, build a storage pool, install the services you need, and start throwing data at it. That’s a big part of the ZimaCube 2’s appeal, but the drive bays aren’t the part I keep coming back...
A six-bay NAS is easy to understand at a glance. You load it with drives, build a storage pool, install the services you need, and start throwing data at it. That’s a big part of the ZimaCube 2’s appeal, but the drive bays aren’t the part I keep coming back to. The two PCIe slots inside are much more interesting because they leave room for the ZimaCube 2 to become something quite different from the NAS you bought on day one.
Rosa Mortensen Denmark
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I turned a nearly 10-year-old laptop into the most useful machine in my home lab
Despite spending my teenage years drooling over enterprise-tier hardware, my current home lab mostly consists of consumer-grade systems, with the only outlier being a Xeon workstation from 2016. In fact, running a few Proxmox experiments on my old gaming PC proved that I don’t need top-of-the-line specs to access its...
Despite spending my teenage years drooling over enterprise-tier hardware, my current home lab mostly consists of consumer-grade systems, with the only outlier being a Xeon workstation from 2016. In fact, running a few Proxmox experiments on my old gaming PC proved that I don’t need top-of-the-line specs to access its virtualization features, and today, I’ve got everything from mini-PCs and thin clients to x86 single-board computers fueling my tinkering escapades to some extent.
