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In case you hadn’t heard, Amazon Prime Big Deals Days are back! It’s really just Amazon’s own version of Black Friday but a month early and follows up on the summer’s Prime Day. It starts on 7 October and will last until the end of 8 October. But don’t worry! I’ve been looking for deals and have found some incredible offers. As the name suggests, you need to be a Prime member to take advantage of the deals. You’ll be able to shop deals on items including electronics, video games, movies, toys, clothing, sporting goods and outdoor gear for patios, gardens and…

Sadly, the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S are set to rise in the U.S. starting tomorrow, October 3rd, 2025. That makes today your last chance to snag an Xbox Series S — either the 512GB model for $379.99 (which is even cheaper on sale for $329.99 at Amazon) or the 1TB model for $429.99 (Amazon, Best Buy) before the list price of both increases by $20. You can also grab the Xbox Series X Digital Edition for $549.99 (Amazon, Best Buy) or the standard 1TB model for $599.99 (Amazon, Best Buy) before they each jump by…

Threads is testing a new feature called communities, which will serve as dedicated spaces where you can find content or posts about your favorite topics. Starting today, you can explore different communities surrounding things like professional basketball, K-pop, books, TV shows, AI, and more.The feature is rolling out globally on the web and mobile. It’s a bit like communities on X, as you can join different communities on Threads and view feeds dedicated to each one. When you join a community on Threads, the platform will put a label on your profile, displaying your membership to other users. Threads will…

When Microsoft first revealed that it would be giving day-one Game Pass releases to all of its own Xbox games back in 2018, it suddenly turned the subscription service into a must-have for many fans. It was lauded as “the best deal in gaming,” with memes about just how good a value Xbox Game Pass was.But after a massive price hike this week, the top Xbox Game Pass tier is now $29.99 per month, adding up to a steep $360 a year, which is more than the $299 debut price of the Xbox Series S. It comes at a time…

Amazon has paused drone deliveries in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area after a pair of its MK30 drones crashed into a crane. The crash happened on Wednesday morning at around 10AM local time in Tolleson, Arizona, approximately two miles from an Amazon distribution center where the drones launch and land. There were no injuries reported, but according to a report by ABC15 Arizona news in Phoenix, one man was treated for smoke inhalation from the wreckage.Gabriel Dahlberg, a diesel mechanic who witnessed one of the crashes from a nearby lot while parking a truck, told KPNX’s 12 News that…

Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge and your Thursday episode guest host. I’ll be subbing in for Nilay for a couple more episodes, and I’m excited to keep diving into the good, the bad, and the questionable in the AI industry.Today, I’m talking with David Hershey, who leads the applied AI team at Anthropic. David works with startups to help them figure out how to best apply Anthropic’s tech, plus testing new AI models to understand their limits.I wanted to have David on because Anthropic released a new AI model called…

One of the footnotes of Amazon’s big Devices and Services event today was that it is about to introduce new software to replace Fire OS. And it’s introduced it first on the new Fire TV Stick 4K Select streaming stick which appears to sit between the Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Called Vega OS, there’s one key benefit of it that Amazon points out. It’s very fast and very responsive. Indeed, in its product details, it calls the Select  “remarkably fast”. The software isn’t based on Android like Fire OS but it will also power…

You don’t need a Muppets medley to know it’s not always easy being green. Sure, you can bring your own bags and refill your own bottle, but one disposable purchase can offset all your offsetting. Keen to channel your inner Kermit this Christmas? Take a hop in the right direction with this selection of the best eco gifts. From recycled earbuds to smart air-purifying plant pots, the gadgets below are all built to be greener. Many use renewable or plant-based materials to tread lighter on the planet, while several also support environmental schemes – from planting trees to cleaning the…

T-Mobile has expanded its satellite-to-cell service to several popular apps in the US, allowing users to stay connected without cellular coverage. The Starlink-powered “T-Satellite” service now supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, AccuWeather, and T-Mobile’s customer service app T-Life, alongside the AllTrails, CalTopo, and onX outdoor exploration apps.T-Satellite is free on most T-Mobile subscriber plans, or can be purchased for $10 a month. Users with eligible devices will be automatically connected to the satellite network when cellular or Wi-Fi is unavailable. Supported apps will be limited to providing critical content instead of “full data-heavy experiences” over satellite, according to T-Mobile’s announcement.WhatsApp…

Amazon Prime Big Deals Days are back! It’s really just Amazon’s own version of Black Friday but a month early and follows up on the summer’s Prime Day. Here’s what you need to know and all the best deals I’ve found so far. As the name suggests, you need to be a Prime member to take advantage of the deals. But if you’re not a Prime member you can just grab a free trial to do this – see above. Amazon’s set to dish out plenty of deals for this year’s Prime Day. With more than 20 Amazon sales behind…

Universal Music and Warner Music, record labels whose catalogs include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Charli XCX, are within weeks of striking licensing deals that could redefine how the music industry handles the AI era, according to the Financial Times.Talks are underway with tech heavyweights like Google and Spotify and a slew of AI startups including Klay Vision, ElevenLabs, and Stability AI, the report says. Some — notably music-generating ventures Suno and Udio — are actively involved in copyright disputes with the labels.Negotiations have reportedly focused on how labels license their songs for training AI models and creating AI-generated music.…

HP is announcing a new jumbo-sized ultrawide monitor designed for productivity and office use. The HP Series 5 Pro 49-inch Conferencing Monitor uses a 32:9 VA IPS panel with 5120 x 1440 resolution, 165Hz refresh, and an 1800R curvature. Like other monitors of this size and resolution, it’s equivalent to using two 27-inch displays side by side. But unlike offerings from Samsung, Dell, Lenovo, and LG, the Series 5 Pro sports a hidden 5-megapixel webcam that extends from its top when you push to unlock it.I got to briefly see the 49-incher at a preview event, where HP reps demoed…