QtrendsPrime Day deals dominate with last-hour shopping recommendations across smart home, laptops, and accessories. OpenAI staggers new AI model release at the Trump administration's request over safety concerns, limiting public access. Apple hikes iPad and MacBook prices globally by at least 20%, blaming rising chip costs amid the AI boom, with potential iPhone increases ahead. TCL debuts a new E Ink tablet challenging Remarkable and Kindle, while OLED MacBooks remain a year away. Smart glasses gain traction with HDR10 and AI capabilities, raising privacy concerns in China.
Retailers are running final-hour Prime Day promotions with deep discounts on smart home devices, laptops, accessories, and power banks. Digital Trends and WIRED have published curated lists of the best remaining deals, urging shoppers to take advantage before the sale ends. Power banks and smart home gadgets are highlighted as top value picks in the final stretch.
OpenAI has agreed to stagger the release of its latest AI models following a request from the Trump administration citing safety concerns. The White House asked the company to slow down deployment, leading to limited public availability of the new models. The decision has sparked debate about government oversight of frontier AI development.
TCL has unveiled a new E Ink tablet that reviewers say competes strongly with the Remarkable and Kindle lines. Meanwhile, reports indicate that the highly anticipated OLED MacBook is still at least a year away from launch. Tom's Hardware also notes readers' top Prime Day clicks included portable displays and Nintendo Switch 2 deals.
Apple has increased prices on iPads and MacBooks by at least 20% in markets including Australia, citing rising costs of chips and memory amid the AI boom. Analysts warn that iPhone prices could be next to rise as storage component costs continue to climb. The price hikes apply to nearly all product lines except iPhones for now.
ZDNet tested the world's first HDR10 smart glasses, while BBC reported on the limitations of AI-powered smart glasses tested in Paris. China is closely monitoring the rise of AI smart glasses as privacy concerns grow. The technology is making strides in display quality and AI integration but faces scrutiny over data collection practices.