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Amazon just fixed the Kindle Colorsoft’s biggest problem in time for Prime Day

The Kindle Colorsoft has a lot going for it, but the price was a massive barrier to entry, that is until the Prime Day sale came along. If you don’t already have a Kindle e-reader to hand then I cannot recommend one enough. I’ve had a Kindle on my person for well over a decade [...]

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Apple’s latest tempting promo offers free AirPods

Apple has officially launched its 2025 Back to School promotion across Europe, following a brief downtime of its education stores earlier today. The promotion, which runs from today (July 10) until October 21, offers students, teachers and eligible education staff a free pair of AirPods or other accessories with the purchase of a qualifying Mac [...]

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Apple’s iPhone 17 Air could feature a limited A19 Pro chip – does it matter?

Apple’s iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to feature the A19 Pro chip; however, it might not be the same version used in the higher-end iPhone 17 Pro models. Let us explain. A report from Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo (via MacRumors) claims the iPhone 17 Air will have a slightly less powerful 5-core GPU compared [...]

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Ninja Slushi Frozen Drink Maker FS301UK Review

The Ninja Slushi Frozen Drink Maker FS301UK launched to much fanfare, as a way of replicating the enduringly popular slushie drinks in the comfort of your home. But this machine isn’t just for the kids among us (or kids at heart). Ninja also bills its slushie maker as ideal for concocting frozen cocktails and [...]

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I’ve used iPads for over a decade but I’ve never seen a deal this good

As something of an iPad fanatic, I know a good deal when I see one, and Amazon’s just dropped one of the all-time greats. It’s become a joke amongst my closest friends but I am completely obsessed with using iPads for every type of task. So far I’ve managed to write a manuscript, put together [...]

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Earn a massive Prime Day saving on these gorgeous Bang & Olufsen headphones

Bang & Olufsen is a premium audio brand and not one you’d necessarily associate with discounts, but there’s a mighty good one for Beoplay HX for Prime Day. The RRP of the B&O Beoplay HX is £549 but with this Prime Day deal, they’re available for £331, saving you 40% on the original price. Checking [...]

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Garmin watches get a big Google Maps update – here are the supported models

Garmin has launched a new Google Maps app for select smartwatches, which is available to download for free. The app, available through the Connect IQ Store, enhances the navigation capabilities of compatible models by providing turn-by-turn directions. Users of compatible best Garmin watches, which include the Venu, Forerunner, vívoactive and fenix series, will be able [...]

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Grab this AI-ready Lenovo laptop with all-day battery life for just $500
Should you buy a Copilot+ PC? What you need to know about AI computers
Get up to 37% off Samsung’s fastest SSDs yet
10 ‘boring’ (but useful) tech deals you should grab during Prime Day
Clear your desk for less with this 30% off gas monitor arm
Get all the ports you need with this $40 11-in-1 hub
Save up to 48% on powerful AMD Ryzen CPUs
How to save your Microsoft Office ribbon settings
Samsung’s Prime Day blowout: 13 can’t-miss monitor, SSD, and laptop deals
McDonald’s chatbot leaked 64 million records with ‘123456’ password
 Newegg offers real deals on RTX 5090s — $200 price cuts complement promo gift card offers

If you've been looking to finally splurge all that precious cash on an RTX 5090, Newegg has some great deals going on right now. You can find a 5090 for as low as $2,799 with some even variants even offering gift cards with their purchase.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/newegg-offers-real-deals-on-rtx-5090s-usd200-price-cuts-complement-promo

 Intel CEO says it's "too late" for them to catch up with AI competition — claims Intel has fallen out of the "top 10 semiconductor companies" as the firm lays off thousands across the world

Intel CEO says it's "too late" for them to catch up with competition and claims Intel has fallen out of the "top 10 semiconductor companies" as the firm lays off thousands across the world and loses contract manufacturing for 18A node.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-ceo-says-its-too-late-for-them-to-catch-up-with-ai-competition-claims-intel

Amazon Prime Day includes the latest Kindle Scribe on sale for a record-low price

It's usually wise to wait for Amazon Prime Day to pick up a Kindle ereader since the online retailer typically saves the best deals for its own shopping events. Case in point: this deal on the latest

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Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

A digital frame may seem like too obvious of a gift — but that's for a reason. They actually improve upon something we all have around our homes, allowing you to display more of your favorite photos all the time. Engadget's favorite option in this space, the

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Apple's latest iPad mini is down to a record low price for Prime Day, and still in stock

Prime Day Apple deals are worth checking out this year if you need some new tech before the school year starts in a couple months, or you've been meaning to upgrade some of your aging tech. As far as iPads go, The latest Apple iPad Mini

5h | Engadget
The best Amazon Prime Day deals for day three: Our top picks on headphones, TVs, robot vacuums and more are up to 51 percent off

Day three of Amazon Prime Day is here, so Prime members can still take advantage of the long-awaited discounts across Amazon’s site. The online retailer has hosted its main, annual shopping event in July (almost) without fail for a decade, and it typically brings some of the best prices of the year to clothing, household goods, and yes, even consumer electronics.

This year is no different — a number of o

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OpenAI’s own web browser could arrive within weeks

OpenAI is said to be almost ready to unleash its own web browser, which could be out in the wild within weeks. According to Reuters sources, the company is aiming to more deeply integrate its services into users’ work and personal lives, and the browser is part of that strategy (as is its

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Samsung plans to launch its trifold smartphone by the end of 2025

In January Samsung teased an all new Galaxy Z trifold device, but no mention of it was made during its Unpacked event yesterday. However, the company now says that does indeed plan to release a smartphone with three displays by the end of 2025, acting head of device experience TM Roh told

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The Apple iPad Air M3 is still in stock and $120 off for Prime Day

Prime Day continues today, and that means you can still get steep discounts on many of our favorite consumer gadgets — including the

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Subnautica 2's early access release delayed to 2026 amid developer drama

Subnautica 2 is one of the most highly anticipated games around. It's the second-most wishlisted game on Steam behind (you guessed it) Hollow Knight: Silksong. However, you'll need to wait longer than anticipated to try Subnautica 2 in four-player co-op, as the survival game's early access release has been delayed until

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Discounted MacBooks are still in stock for Prime Day: Save up to $400 on these laptops

Picking up a new MacBook can be a pricey endeavor, so we always like sharing when a great model is having a steep sale. Prime Day deals remain in full swing and have brought a high-end configuration of the

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Samsung SmartTag 2 trackers are still available for 48 percent off for Prime Day

We live in a world filled with so much stuff. There's keys, phones, wallets — the list goes on of things that you need to hold on to every day. With this in mind, it's often a good idea to get a Bluetooth tracker for all the important things.

Luckily, right now you can still pick up a

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EU regulators are once again investigating TikTok over data transfers to China

TikTok is in more regulatory hot water. Only a couple of months after it slapped TikTok with a hefty fine over data transfers to China, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is still in stock and cheaper than ever for Prime Day

Prime Day is still going strong today, and some of the best tech deals this time around — if you can believe it — are on

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Major US power operator says AI and data center demands are pushing prices up

PJM Interconnection (PJM) is the largest power grid operator in the US, serving 65 million customers across the District of Columbia and 13 states, namely Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. But this summer, some parts of PJM's power grid are expected to use so much electricity that people's bills for the summer are projected to be 20 percent higher than before, according to

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Our favorite smart air purifier is still available for $37 off in this Prime Day deal

Prime Day has brought a ton of deals to the internet this week, and one of the best at the moment is on an Engadget-approved air purifier. The

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Amazon Prime Day TV deals for 2025 from Sony, LG, Samsung and others

Amazon Prime Day is here, and it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading that old 1080p or first-gen 4K set. While it’s been nice to see TV prices fall in general over the years, there’s always room for even more discounts. And yes that includes typically high-end technology like OLED

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Prime Day 2025: The best headphone and earbud deals from Sony, Beats, Bose and more still available today

If you’ve been holding out on a new set of earbuds or headphones during Prime Day, now’s a great time to take a look at the deals. While Sony and Bose are typically among our favorites each year, there are a number of options available at discounted prices right now. Whether you prefer

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Get up to $152 off the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for Prime Day

We typically see solid deals on headphones and earbuds for Prime Day every year, and this time around is no different. We're a couple days into

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We found the best Prime Day gaming deals on video games, hardware and more

It doesn't take much to play games these days. Phone, console, PC or handheld are all viable options. But why play using the bare minimum when you can upgrade your setup on the cheap by snagging a deal or two during Amazon Prime Day. Just a couple of key improvements can make a huge im

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The Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is still in stock and down to $40 for Prime Day

Ring security gear is among the smart home tech on sale for Prime Day this year. One of the highlights from the sale that you can still get right now is the

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Amazon Prime Day deals include Ooni pizza ovens for up to 30 percent off

If you've been eyeing Ooni's pizza ovens, but haven't yet taken the leap, there are a few tasty Prime Day deals that will save you some cash. Better yet, they're still available on day 3 of the sale. The biggest savings is on th

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Amazon strikes AI licensing deal with Hearst and Condé Nast

Digiday is reporting that media conglomerates Hearst and Condé Nast have signed multi-year licensing agreements with Amazon to allow its AI shopping assistant Rufus access to the vast library of conten

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 Nvidia briefly became the first ever $4 trillion company

After months of battling it out with Microsoft and Apple, Nvidia has hit a $4 trillion market cap.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nvidia-briefly-became-the-first-ever-usd4-trillion-company

Garmin’s Prime Day deal puts all other fitness trackers to shame

Amazon has no shortage of deals on fitness trackers right now, but there’s one that shines above the competition. If you’ve been tuning into our coverage of the Amazon Prime Day sale then you’ll already know that we’ve spotted plenty of wearable offers from the likes of Fitbit, Apple and Samsung, but in spite of [...]

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This small but mighty Vax spot cleaner is down to half price

Tackle muddy footprints, spills and more with the small but mighty Vax SpotWash Home Pet-Design Spot Cleaner which is now 50% off.

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Don’t miss out on the super cheap Beats Solo Buds

There are deals going for Beats headphones and there’s an excellent one going for the Solo Buds for Prime Day. The Solo Buds are Beats’ entry-level true wireless and originally were priced at £79.99. For Prime Day the price has dropped even further, so you can get them for just £46. It’s not the lowest [...]

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Amazon has a tempting Prime Day bonus for Galaxy Watch 8 Classic orders

Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch range this week, headlined by the flashy Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, complete with the return of the physical rotating bezel. And if you had your eye on the watch, Amazon has a tempting deal. While the Watch 8 Classic will retail for $499, if you pre-order it today, you can [...]

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There’s a 65-inch Toshiba 4K Smart TV for under £320 today

This Toshiba TV has just dropped from £429 to only £317, that’s a huge £114 saving and one of the best value-for-money deals we’ve seen.

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For Prime Day this HP Ryzen 3 laptop has a hefty 37% discount

If you want to steer clear of performance bottlenecks, this Prime Day deal on one of HP’s mid-range laptops is worth a look. The 15.6” HP laptop is now just £269.99, saving you a solid 37%.

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Bose’s Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deal is the perfect excuse for a party

It’s definitely the summer of music in the UK, but Bose’s outstanding Bluetooth speaker deal just made it that bit better. From the return of Oasis to Black Sabbath’s last gig and even Sabrina Carpenter’s appearance at Hyde Park, music is in the air right now but if you want to keep the good times [...]

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Prime Day is the perfect time to stock up on this essential household item

Grab the Amazon Basics 40-pack of AA 1.5V alkaline industrial batteries — boasting a five-year shelf life — for just £8.48, thanks to a 15% discount.

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 It's Ubisoft's most polished game in years — Assassin's Creed Shadows on Xbox Series X has a fantastic Amazon Prime Day discount

Physical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows for Xbox Series X are on sale thanks to Amazon Prime Day, meaning you can save on Ubisoft's best game in years.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/assassins-creed-shadows-amazon-prime-day-july-2025

I started ‘vibe coding’ my own apps with AI and I’m utterly loving it
This smart lighting brand is Matter agnostic, and that’s fine by me
 Ukraine to become first European country with Starlink direct to cell service — messaging by year end, with mobile satellite broadband expected mid-2026

A Ukrainian telecoms company is set to launch Starlink direct-to-cell messaging services before the end of the year. This will be a first for Europe, and will enable customers to message each other, even if the cell network goes down.

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/ukraine-to-become-first-european-country-with-starlink-direct-to-cell-service-messagi

How nature shows us the UX we’ve been missing

What wildlife & BBC Planet Earth films teach us about UX

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Unmasking The Magic: The Wizard Of Oz Method For UX Research

The Wizard of Oz method is a proven UX research tool that simulates real interactions to uncover authentic user behavior. Victor Yocco unpacks the core principles of the WOZ method, explores advanced real-world applications, and highlights its unique value, including its relevance in the emerging field of agentic AI. https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/07/unmasking-magic-wizard-oz-method-ux-research/

Show HN: Typeform was too expensive so I built my own forms

Hey HN,

I'm a solopreneur and run a web design agency.

I create open-source apps, but I also work as a freelancer and designer. I was accepting any new freelance project via forms on my agency website.

I was using Typeform, but as time went by and more people submitted forms, it got more and more expensive. That time, I thought to use Google Form, but it was way too blocky and looked very unprofessional on my agency website.

So I thought to build my own forms for my own usage, and it