QtrendsAmazon Prime Day dominates with deals on tech, gaming monitors, SSDs, and peripherals through day three. Apple hikes iPad and MacBook prices citing rising chip and memory costs, sparing iPhones for now. Commodore drops its retro phone price by $100 ahead of preorders. A rare Five Eyes statement warns AI models capable of devastating cyberattacks on governments and businesses are months away.
Commodore has reduced the price of its retro phone by $100 just ahead of preorders opening. Samsung's new budget Galaxy A27 5G sees a $50 price increase while downgrading two key features. Nintendo Switch 2 returns to $399 at Woot for new customers, drawing attention alongside other consumer electronics moves.
Apple has raised prices on iPads and MacBooks, attributing the increases to rising costs of chips and memory driven by the AI boom. The company spared iPhones from the hike for now. Analysts warn that Apple and Microsoft are not done with price increases, with Prime Day seen as the last chance to buy Macs at older prices.
Amazon Prime Day is in full swing with deals on gaming monitors, gaming mice, and SSDs drawing attention. Tom's Hardware tracks live discounts across multiple categories as the sale enters day three. Shoppers are finding significant savings on storage, peripherals, and displays.
WIRED has published its curated list of Prime Day deals the editors would spend their own money on, covering gadgets and home tech. Coverage highlights a 63% discount on AeroGarden and other noteworthy finds. WIRED is providing live updates throughout the sale event.
A rare joint statement from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns that AI models capable of launching devastating cyberattacks on governments and businesses could emerge within months. Anthropic argues its own success is key to making AI safe. Separately, AI-based warning systems are being deployed to prevent deadly human-elephant conflicts.