QtrendsAmazon Prime Day 2026 brings major tech deals
Amazon Prime Day 2026 is live with aggressive discounts on consumer electronics. Tom's Hardware reports deep price cuts on TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 routers and a massive 3D printer sales bonanza. VPN services are also heavily discounted, with some offers reaching up to 85% off. WIRED highlights its picks for the absolute best Prime Day deals across categories.
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Best Amazon Prime Day tech deals livelast updated23 June 26
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A rare joint statement from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns that AI models capable of devastating cyberattacks on governments and critical infrastructure could be just months away. The Guardian reports on a viral doomsday scenario aimed at shaking Europe out of AI complacency. Meanwhile, MIT Review highlights a positive AI application using warning systems to prevent deadly elephant-human clashes.
OpenAI has launched Daybreak, a full-scale initiative to help identify and patch security vulnerabilities in open-source projects. The effort positions OpenAI in competition with Anthropic's security-focused mythos. Engadget reports the program will assist open-source projects in fending off bugs and improving overall software supply chain security.
WhatsApp is getting a new chief from the fintech world. Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech startup CRED, to lead WhatsApp and invested $900 million in his company. Nikkei reports the move is aimed at solving WhatsApp's revenue puzzle, particularly in monetizing the Indian market where the platform has hundreds of millions of users.
Several new display and tablet products hit the market. TCL's new E Ink tablet is being hailed by ZDNet as a worthy competitor to Remarkable and Kindle. RedMagic unveiled its Gaming Tablet 5 Pro with OLED display and flagship specs. LG's large OLED panels received Intertek certification for color and brightness accuracy under bright ambient light conditions.