Month: September 2023

Enlarge / The Federal Communications Commission seal hangs inside a meeting room at the headquarters ahead of an open commission meeting in Washington, DC, on Thursday, December 14, 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg)

The US Senate today confirmed nominee Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, finally giving President Biden a Democratic majority on the telecom regulator more than two and a half years into his presidency. The vote to confirm Gomez was 55-43 and went mostly along party lines.

Biden's first nominee was Gigi Sohn, a longtime consumer advocate who drew united opposition from Republicans and doubts from more conservative Democrats. Sohn withdrew her nomination in March 2023, blaming the cable lobby and "unlimited dark money" for scuttling her appointment. The Senate never scheduled a floor vote on Sohn.

Biden tried again in May with the nomination of Gomez, a State Department digital policy official who was previously deputy assistant secretary at the US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) from 2009 to 2023. A lawyer, Gomez was vice president of government affairs at Sprint Nextel from 2006 to 2009 and before that spent about 12 years at the FCC in several roles.

Enlarge (credit: Steelcase)

From ergonomic chairs to electric scooters and new laptops, we'll help you save money getting to the office and getting work done in this Dealmaster edition. You can save up to 15 percent on a variety of chairs from Steelcase, including the excellent Gesture model, as well as Tempurpedic's cushioned task chair. And to help you stay productive throughout the day, we have deals on laptops from Apple, Lenovo, and Dell, smartwatches from Garmin to push notifications to your wrist, and noise-canceling headphones to tune out distractions. But don't let it be all work and no play. You can also pick up some Nintendo Switch games for your down time.

Steelcase, Tempurpedic, and Design Within Reach office chairs

(credit: Steelcase)

• Steelcase Gesture for $1,165 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Siento from $2,199 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Series 2 Air from $591 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Think from $919 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Leap from $1,104 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Amia from $884 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Series 2 from $708 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Series 1 from $449 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Tempur-Lumbar Support Office Chair for $299 with CHAIR15 code (was $352) at Tempurpedic
• Gas Task Chair for $1,236 (was $1,545) at Design Within Reach
• About A Chair 252 Task Armchair 2.0 for $636 (was $795) at Design Within Reach
• About A Chair 50 Task Chair 2.0 for $540 (was $675) at Design Within Reach
• About A Chair 52 Task Armchair 2.0 for $596 (was $745) at Design Within Reach

Electric scooters and E-bikes

• GoTrax G6 Commute Electric Scooter with 48 mile max operating range & 20 max speed for $600 (was $800) at Best Buy
• GoTrax Xr PRO Commuting Electric Scooter with 19 mile max operating range & 15.5 max speed for $350 (was $500) at Best Buy
• GoTrax G Max Ultra Commuting Electric Scooter with 45 mile max operating range & 20 max speed for $450 (was $850) at Best Buy

Smartwatch and sports watch wearables

(credit: Garmin)

• Garmin Venu 2S GPS Smartwatch 40 mm for $298 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar GPS Smartwatch 51 mm for $900 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar GPS Smartwatch 47 mm for $800 (was $900) at Best Buy
• Garmin fēnix 7S Solar GPS Smartwatch 42 mm for $700 (was $800) at Best Buy
• Garmin vívoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm for $298 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin vívoactive 4S GPS Smartwatch 40 mm for $298 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin Instinct 2 Smartwatch 45 mm for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin - Instinct Solar Smartwatch 45 mm for $276 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47 mm for $700 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 45S GPS Smartwatch 39 mm for $145 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 945 GPS Smartwatch 30 mm for $425 (was $499) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 45 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm for $145 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Garmin quatix 7X Solar Edition 51 mm for $1,100 (was $1,200) at Best Buy
• Garmin quatix 7 Standard Edition Marine GPS Smartwatch 47 mm for $600 (was $700) at Best Buy

Health and personal care

Hyperice Hypervolt 2 used to massage sore muscles. (credit: Hyperice)

• Beurer Bluetooth Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor for $42 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor for $25 (was $35) at Best Buy
• Beurer 18-piece Manicure/Pedicure Device and Nail Set for $43 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Abdominal Muscle EMS Belt for $46 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Pulse Oximeter for $31 (was $40) at Best Buy
• Beurer Bluetooth Body Fat Scale for Full Body Analysis for $44 (was $50) at Best Buy
• Hypervolt 2 Pro for $279 (was $329) at Hyperice
• Venom 2 Back for $199 (was $249) at Hyperice
• Hyperice X for $349 (was $399) at Hyperice
• Theragun Pro 4th Generation for $399 (was $599) at Therabody
• Theragun Mini 2nd Generation for $179 (was $199) at Therabody
• Theragun Elite 4th Generation for $329 (was $399) at Therabody
• Theragun Prime 4th Generation for $229 (was $299) at Therabody

Apple MacBook, iPad, AirTag, and AirPods

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air. For owners of older Macs, it would be nice to have an Apple-blessed way to keep old hardware relevant, rather than requiring a hardware upgrade or a kludgy workaround. (credit: Andrew Cunningham)

• Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 for $750 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 for $1,099 (was $1,299) at Amazon
• Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro for $2,249 (was $2,499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $559 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $270 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,024 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds for $199 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $470 (was $549) at Amazon

Lenovo laptops

The 14-inch and 13-inch models will have FHD displays with touch and non-touch options, as well as FreeSync technology. (credit: Valentina Palladino)

• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,619 (was $2,789) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,969 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1185G7) for $899 (was $3,649) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15-inch, AMD Athlon Gold 7220U) for $220 (was $400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,711 (was $3,229) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4050) for $890 (was $1,270) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 6 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $555 (was $860) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $855 (was $1,499) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,100 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (11-inch, MediaTek Kompanio 1300T) for $340 (was $430) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U) for $1,579 (was $2,719) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 (11-inch, MediaTek Helio G99) for $217 (was $290) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS and RTX 4050) for $1,020 (was $1,300) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab M9 (9-inch, MediaTek Helio G80) for $135 (was $150) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14-inch, Intel Core i3-N305) for $350 (was $550) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15-inch, Intel Core i3-1315U) for $410 (was $660) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $731 (was $1,219) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $755 (was $1,259) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $773 (was $1,289) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U) for $792 (was $1,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $800 (was $1,404) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $820 (was $1,439) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $825 (was $1,100) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $845 (was $1,409) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E146 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $869 (was $1,449) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $900 (was $1,579) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $1,050 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,145 (was $1,909) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H and Radeon RX 6500M) for $1,167 (was $2,919) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,458 (was $2,859) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $2,549 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-13980HX and RTX A4000) for $3,919 (was $6,759) at Lenovo

Dell laptops

(credit: Dell)

• Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i5-1135G7) for $450 (was $650) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i7-1255U) for $580 (was $750) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) for $650 (was $1,000) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 16 Plus Laptop (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4060) for $1,250 (was $1,650) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P) for $800 (was $1,100) at Dell
• Dell XPS 17 Laptop (17-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,699 (was $2,199) at Dell
• Dell XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,749 (was $2,149) at Dell
• Dell XPS 13 Laptop (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1230U) for $599 (was $799) at Dell
• Dell XPS 13 Laptop (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1250U) for $1,099 (was $1,349) at Dell
• Dell XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and Intel Arc A370M) for $1,349 (was $1,559) at Dell
• Dell Precision 3581 Workstation (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13800H and RTX A500) for $2,129 (was $3,683) at Dell
• Dell Precision 7670 Workstation (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12850HX and RTX A2000) for $1,749 (was $3,727) at Dell
• Dell Precision 3480 Workstation (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,849 (was $3,092) at Dell

Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets

• Amazon Fire TV Cube for $120 (was $140) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for $25 (was $40) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device for $27 (was $55) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet for $190 (was $230) at Amazon

Headphones and speakers

Sony's WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones. (credit: Jeff Dunn)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones for $278 (was $348) at Amazon | $265 at Walmart
• Sony-INZONE H7 Wireless Gaming Headset for $128 (was $229) at Amazon
• Sony-INZONE H9 Wireless Noise Canceling Gaming Headset for $246 (was $300) at Amazon
• Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $350 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $329 (was $379) at Best Buy
• Beats by Dr. Dre - Solo3 for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones for $13 (was $20) at Best Buy
• Sony Noise-Canceling Wired On-Ear Headphones for $40 (was $50) at Best Buy
• Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $130 (was $180) at Best Buy

Home and office tech and gear

• SAMSUNG Type-C USB Flash Drive 128GB for $17 (was $23) at Amazon
• Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $499 (was $600) at Amazon
• Energizer Alkaline Power C Batteries (12 Pack) for $18 (was $26) at Amazon
• Energizer 24 Max AA Batteries and 24 Max AAA Batteries for $27 (was $39) at Amazon
• Energizer AA Batteries (32 pack) for $15 (was $20) at Amazon
• Energizer AAA Batteries (32 Pack) for $16 (was $23) at Amazon
• Energizer Alkaline Power 9 Volt Batteries (8 Pack) for $20 (was $29) at Amazon
• eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi System (3 pack) for $390 (was $550) at Walmart
• TP-Link Deco Powerline Mesh WiFi 6 System (Deco PX50) 3 pack for $270 (was $300) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco AX3000 WiFi 6 Mesh System (Deco X55) 3 pack for $200 (was $230) at Amazon
• Tempur-Adapt topper starting at $191 with TOPPERS40 code (was $319) at Tempurpedic
• SAMSUNG T7 Shield 1TB Portable SSD for $85 (was $160) at Amazon
• SOOPII 100 W Right Angle USB C to USB C Cable, 4-foot Zinc Alloy Braided Type-C Cable with LED Display for $9 after coupon (was $10) at Amazon
• Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger (Nano II 65 W) for $34 (was $40) at Amazon
• UGREEN 100 W USB C Charger, Nexode 4-Port GaN Foldable Compact Wall Charger for $45 (was $75) at Amazon
• UGREEN 200 W USB C Charger, Nexode 6 Ports GaN Desktop Charging Station for $130 (was $200) at Amazon
• UGREEN 145 W Power Bank 25000 mAh Portable Charger USB C 3-Port PD3.0 Battery Pack Digital Display for $93 (was $150) at Amazon

Shark robot vacuums

• Shark AI Robot Vacuum & Mop for $241 (was $480) at Amazon
• Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum for $370 (was $550) at Amazon
• Shark IQ Robot Vacuum AV970 for $220 (was $400) at Amazon

Nintendo Switch Games

(credit: Mark Walton)

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (International Version) for $55 (was $70) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
• Luigi's Mansion 3 for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
• Nintendo Switch Sports for $44 (was $50) at Amazon
• Mario Party Superstars for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Sonic Frontiers for $32 (was $60) at Amazon
• Super Mario Odyssey for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for $27 (was $29) at Amazon
• Lego Jurassic World NSW for $25 (was $27) at Amazon

DeWalt and Greenworks tools

DeWalt drill kit with carrying bag. (credit: DEWALT)

• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Multi-Tool Kit for $149 (was $269) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Hammer Drill and Impact Driver for $259 (was $409) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Impact Wrench with Brushless Motor for $249 (was $349) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Drill/Driver for $123 (was $169) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Hammer Drill Kit for $249 (was $399) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Angle Grinder and Die Grinder for $299 (was $409) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill / Driver Kit for $99 (was $179) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver for $160 (was $239) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Impact Driver, Brushless for $95 (was $149) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Impact Wrench for $194 (was $279) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Combo Kit for $175 (was $271) at Amazon
• DeWalt Atomic 20V MAX* Cordless Drill, 1/2-Inch, Tool Only for $73 (was $110) at Amazon
• DeWalt Xtreme 12V MAX* Impact Driver Kit, 1/4-Inch for $94 (was $159) at Amazon
• Greenworks 80 Volt 10-inch Brushless Cordless Pole Saw for $200 (was $300) at Best Buy
• Greenworks - 80 Volt 16-Inch Cutting Diameter Brushless Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer for $170 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Greenworks Optimow Robotic Lawn Mower for $1,150 (was $1,600) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80-Volt 26-Inch Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmer for $180 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80-Volt 170 MPH 730 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower for $180 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Greenworks Electric Pressure Washer up to 2000 PSI at 1.3 GPM for $160 (was $220) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 18-inch 80-Volt Cordless Brushless Chainsaw for $300 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 21-inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower for $600 (was $750) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 42-inch CrossoverZ Electric Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower for $4,500 (was $5,500) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 21-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower for $480 (was $580) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 0.095-inch Ultra Twisted String Trimmer Replacement Line for $17 (was $20) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt Electric Pressure Washer up to 600 PSI at 0.8 GPM for $170 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 12-inch Pro 80 Volt Cordless Brushless Snow Shovel for $304 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt 22-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer for $70 (was $80) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 2 Ah Battery for $132 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Greenworks Pro Electric Pressure Washer up to 3000 PSI at 2.0 GPM for $380 (was $430) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24 Volt 2000 Lumen LED Work Light AC/DC for $62 (was $70) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver for $120 (was $130) at Best Buy
• Greenworks TORQDRIVE 24-Volt 12-inch Cutting Diameter Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer and Edger for $120 (was $130) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt 110 MPH 450 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower for $140 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Greenworks TORQDRIVE 24-Volt 12-inch Cutting Diameter Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer for $58 (was $60) at Best Buy

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Enlarge (credit: Steelcase)

From ergonomic chairs to electric scooters and new laptops, we'll help you save money getting to the office and getting work done in this Dealmaster edition. You can save up to 15 percent on a variety of chairs from Steelcase, including the excellent Gesture model, as well as Tempurpedic's cushioned task chair. And to help you stay productive throughout the day, we have deals on laptops from Apple, Lenovo, and Dell, smartwatches from Garmin to push notifications to your wrist, and noise-canceling headphones to tune out distractions. But don't let it be all work and no play. You can also pick up some Nintendo Switch games for your down time.

Steelcase, Tempurpedic, and Design Within Reach office chairs

(credit: Steelcase)

• Steelcase Gesture for $1,165 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Siento from $2,199 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Series 2 Air from $591 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Think from $919 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Leap from $1,104 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Amia from $884 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Series 2 from $708 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Steelcase Series 1 from $449 after 15 percent discount at Steelcase
• Tempur-Lumbar Support Office Chair for $299 with CHAIR15 code (was $352) at Tempurpedic
• Gas Task Chair for $1,236 (was $1,545) at Design Within Reach
• About A Chair 252 Task Armchair 2.0 for $636 (was $795) at Design Within Reach
• About A Chair 50 Task Chair 2.0 for $540 (was $675) at Design Within Reach
• About A Chair 52 Task Armchair 2.0 for $596 (was $745) at Design Within Reach

Electric scooters and E-bikes

• GoTrax G6 Commute Electric Scooter with 48 mile max operating range & 20 max speed for $600 (was $800) at Best Buy
• GoTrax Xr PRO Commuting Electric Scooter with 19 mile max operating range & 15.5 max speed for $350 (was $500) at Best Buy
• GoTrax G Max Ultra Commuting Electric Scooter with 45 mile max operating range & 20 max speed for $450 (was $850) at Best Buy

Smartwatch and sports watch wearables

(credit: Garmin)

• Garmin Venu 2S GPS Smartwatch 40 mm for $298 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar GPS Smartwatch 51 mm for $900 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar GPS Smartwatch 47 mm for $800 (was $900) at Best Buy
• Garmin fēnix 7S Solar GPS Smartwatch 42 mm for $700 (was $800) at Best Buy
• Garmin vívoactive 4 GPS Smartwatch 45 mm for $298 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin vívoactive 4S GPS Smartwatch 40 mm for $298 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin Instinct 2 Smartwatch 45 mm for $300 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin - Instinct Solar Smartwatch 45 mm for $276 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Garmin epix (Gen 2) GPS Smartwatch 47 mm for $700 (was $1,000) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 45S GPS Smartwatch 39 mm for $145 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 945 GPS Smartwatch 30 mm for $425 (was $499) at Best Buy
• Garmin Forerunner 45 GPS Smartwatch 42 mm for $145 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Garmin quatix 7X Solar Edition 51 mm for $1,100 (was $1,200) at Best Buy
• Garmin quatix 7 Standard Edition Marine GPS Smartwatch 47 mm for $600 (was $700) at Best Buy

Health and personal care

Hyperice Hypervolt 2 used to massage sore muscles. (credit: Hyperice)

• Beurer Bluetooth Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor for $42 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor for $25 (was $35) at Best Buy
• Beurer 18-piece Manicure/Pedicure Device and Nail Set for $43 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Abdominal Muscle EMS Belt for $46 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Pulse Oximeter for $31 (was $40) at Best Buy
• Beurer Bluetooth Body Fat Scale for Full Body Analysis for $44 (was $50) at Best Buy
• Hypervolt 2 Pro for $279 (was $329) at Hyperice
• Venom 2 Back for $199 (was $249) at Hyperice
• Hyperice X for $349 (was $399) at Hyperice
• Theragun Pro 4th Generation for $399 (was $599) at Therabody
• Theragun Mini 2nd Generation for $179 (was $199) at Therabody
• Theragun Elite 4th Generation for $329 (was $399) at Therabody
• Theragun Prime 4th Generation for $229 (was $299) at Therabody

Apple MacBook, iPad, AirTag, and AirPods

Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air. For owners of older Macs, it would be nice to have an Apple-blessed way to keep old hardware relevant, rather than requiring a hardware upgrade or a kludgy workaround. (credit: Andrew Cunningham)

• Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop M1 for $750 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 for $1,099 (was $1,299) at Amazon
• Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro for $2,249 (was $2,499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $559 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $270 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,024 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds for $199 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $470 (was $549) at Amazon

Lenovo laptops

The 14-inch and 13-inch models will have FHD displays with touch and non-touch options, as well as FreeSync technology. (credit: Valentina Palladino)

• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,619 (was $2,789) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,969 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1185G7) for $899 (was $3,649) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15-inch, AMD Athlon Gold 7220U) for $220 (was $400) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,711 (was $3,229) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4050) for $890 (was $1,270) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 6 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $555 (was $860) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Gen 4 (15-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $855 (was $1,499) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500HX and RTX 4050) for $1,100 (was $1,480) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 (11-inch, MediaTek Kompanio 1300T) for $340 (was $430) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U) for $1,579 (was $2,719) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 (11-inch, MediaTek Helio G99) for $217 (was $290) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS and RTX 4050) for $1,020 (was $1,300) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Tab M9 (9-inch, MediaTek Helio G80) for $135 (was $150) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Chromebook (14-inch, Intel Core i3-N305) for $350 (was $550) at Lenovo
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15-inch, Intel Core i3-1315U) for $410 (was $660) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $731 (was $1,219) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $755 (was $1,259) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 7530U) for $773 (was $1,289) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 4 (14-inch, AMD Ryzen 5 5625U) for $792 (was $1,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $800 (was $1,404) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $820 (was $1,439) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Yoga 7i (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $825 (was $1,100) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $845 (was $1,409) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E146 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1335U) for $869 (was $1,449) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 4 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $900 (was $1,579) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 4050) for $1,050 (was $1,350) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,145 (was $1,909) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H and Radeon RX 6500M) for $1,167 (was $2,919) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1365U) for $1,458 (was $2,859) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $2,549 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i9-13980HX and RTX A4000) for $3,919 (was $6,759) at Lenovo

Dell laptops

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• Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i5-1135G7) for $450 (was $650) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i7-1255U) for $580 (was $750) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) for $650 (was $1,000) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 16 Plus Laptop (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4060) for $1,250 (was $1,650) at Dell
• Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P) for $800 (was $1,100) at Dell
• Dell XPS 17 Laptop (17-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,699 (was $2,199) at Dell
• Dell XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4050) for $1,749 (was $2,149) at Dell
• Dell XPS 13 Laptop (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1230U) for $599 (was $799) at Dell
• Dell XPS 13 Laptop (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1250U) for $1,099 (was $1,349) at Dell
• Dell XPS 15 Laptop (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and Intel Arc A370M) for $1,349 (was $1,559) at Dell
• Dell Precision 3581 Workstation (15-inch, Intel Core i7-13800H and RTX A500) for $2,129 (was $3,683) at Dell
• Dell Precision 7670 Workstation (16-inch, Intel Core i7-12850HX and RTX A2000) for $1,749 (was $3,727) at Dell
• Dell Precision 3480 Workstation (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,849 (was $3,092) at Dell

Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets

• Amazon Fire TV Cube for $120 (was $140) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for $25 (was $40) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device for $27 (was $55) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet for $190 (was $230) at Amazon

Headphones and speakers

Sony's WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones. (credit: Jeff Dunn)

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Premium Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones for $278 (was $348) at Amazon | $265 at Walmart
• Sony-INZONE H7 Wireless Gaming Headset for $128 (was $229) at Amazon
• Sony-INZONE H9 Wireless Noise Canceling Gaming Headset for $246 (was $300) at Amazon
• Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $350 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $329 (was $379) at Best Buy
• Beats by Dr. Dre - Solo3 for $180 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones for $13 (was $20) at Best Buy
• Sony Noise-Canceling Wired On-Ear Headphones for $40 (was $50) at Best Buy
• Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $130 (was $180) at Best Buy

Home and office tech and gear

• SAMSUNG Type-C USB Flash Drive 128GB for $17 (was $23) at Amazon
• Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $499 (was $600) at Amazon
• Energizer Alkaline Power C Batteries (12 Pack) for $18 (was $26) at Amazon
• Energizer 24 Max AA Batteries and 24 Max AAA Batteries for $27 (was $39) at Amazon
• Energizer AA Batteries (32 pack) for $15 (was $20) at Amazon
• Energizer AAA Batteries (32 Pack) for $16 (was $23) at Amazon
• Energizer Alkaline Power 9 Volt Batteries (8 Pack) for $20 (was $29) at Amazon
• eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi System (3 pack) for $390 (was $550) at Walmart
• TP-Link Deco Powerline Mesh WiFi 6 System (Deco PX50) 3 pack for $270 (was $300) at Amazon
• TP-Link Deco AX3000 WiFi 6 Mesh System (Deco X55) 3 pack for $200 (was $230) at Amazon
• Tempur-Adapt topper starting at $191 with TOPPERS40 code (was $319) at Tempurpedic
• SAMSUNG T7 Shield 1TB Portable SSD for $85 (was $160) at Amazon
• SOOPII 100 W Right Angle USB C to USB C Cable, 4-foot Zinc Alloy Braided Type-C Cable with LED Display for $9 after coupon (was $10) at Amazon
• Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger (Nano II 65 W) for $34 (was $40) at Amazon
• UGREEN 100 W USB C Charger, Nexode 4-Port GaN Foldable Compact Wall Charger for $45 (was $75) at Amazon
• UGREEN 200 W USB C Charger, Nexode 6 Ports GaN Desktop Charging Station for $130 (was $200) at Amazon
• UGREEN 145 W Power Bank 25000 mAh Portable Charger USB C 3-Port PD3.0 Battery Pack Digital Display for $93 (was $150) at Amazon

Shark robot vacuums

• Shark AI Robot Vacuum & Mop for $241 (was $480) at Amazon
• Shark AV2501S AI Ultra Robot Vacuum for $370 (was $550) at Amazon
• Shark IQ Robot Vacuum AV970 for $220 (was $400) at Amazon

Nintendo Switch Games

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• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (International Version) for $55 (was $70) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
• Luigi's Mansion 3 for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
• Nintendo Switch Sports for $44 (was $50) at Amazon
• Mario Party Superstars for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Sonic Frontiers for $32 (was $60) at Amazon
• Super Mario Odyssey for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for $27 (was $29) at Amazon
• Lego Jurassic World NSW for $25 (was $27) at Amazon

DeWalt and Greenworks tools

DeWalt drill kit with carrying bag. (credit: DEWALT)

• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Multi-Tool Kit for $149 (was $269) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Hammer Drill and Impact Driver for $259 (was $409) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Impact Wrench with Brushless Motor for $249 (was $349) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Drill/Driver for $123 (was $169) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Hammer Drill Kit for $249 (was $399) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Angle Grinder and Die Grinder for $299 (was $409) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill / Driver Kit for $99 (was $179) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill and Impact Driver for $160 (was $239) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR Impact Driver, Brushless for $95 (was $149) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Impact Wrench for $194 (was $279) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V MAX Cordless Drill Combo Kit for $175 (was $271) at Amazon
• DeWalt Atomic 20V MAX* Cordless Drill, 1/2-Inch, Tool Only for $73 (was $110) at Amazon
• DeWalt Xtreme 12V MAX* Impact Driver Kit, 1/4-Inch for $94 (was $159) at Amazon
• Greenworks 80 Volt 10-inch Brushless Cordless Pole Saw for $200 (was $300) at Best Buy
• Greenworks - 80 Volt 16-Inch Cutting Diameter Brushless Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer for $170 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Greenworks Optimow Robotic Lawn Mower for $1,150 (was $1,600) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80-Volt 26-Inch Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmer for $180 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80-Volt 170 MPH 730 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower for $180 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Greenworks Electric Pressure Washer up to 2000 PSI at 1.3 GPM for $160 (was $220) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 18-inch 80-Volt Cordless Brushless Chainsaw for $300 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 21-inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower for $600 (was $750) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 42-inch CrossoverZ Electric Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower for $4,500 (was $5,500) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 21-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower for $480 (was $580) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 0.095-inch Ultra Twisted String Trimmer Replacement Line for $17 (was $20) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt Electric Pressure Washer up to 600 PSI at 0.8 GPM for $170 (was $200) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 12-inch Pro 80 Volt Cordless Brushless Snow Shovel for $304 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt 22-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer for $70 (was $80) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 2 Ah Battery for $132 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Greenworks Pro Electric Pressure Washer up to 3000 PSI at 2.0 GPM for $380 (was $430) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24 Volt 2000 Lumen LED Work Light AC/DC for $62 (was $70) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt Cordless Brushless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver for $120 (was $130) at Best Buy
• Greenworks TORQDRIVE 24-Volt 12-inch Cutting Diameter Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer and Edger for $120 (was $130) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt 110 MPH 450 CFM Cordless Handheld Blower for $140 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Greenworks TORQDRIVE 24-Volt 12-inch Cutting Diameter Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer for $58 (was $60) at Best Buy

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  The new Google Chrome Design.

It's Chrome's 15th birthday, and the browser is getting a big redesign to celebrate, or at least, it's as big of a redesign as you can do on a big, empty window to the Internet. Google's "Material You" design language is finally coming to Chrome stable (after some experiments in the past), and that means lots of rounded corners and pastel colors.

There has long been a "customize Chrome" button on the new tab page, but now when you open it you'll get a selection of Material You color swatches that look like they were ripped right out of Android. There is still a white theme if you want to ignore all that, though the default color now seems to be back to blue instead of gray, just like the early versions of Chrome. As previously promised, the SSL lock icon in the address bar has been replaced by a settings switch. The "Down arrow" tab menu has been moved to the left side of the browser (on Windows, at least). All of the text and icon line work has been tweaked to be thicker, and some things, like the bookmark folders, have totally new icons.

Everything has been rounded over. The top left and right corners of the toolbar are now rounded corners. The menu is rounded. The tab corners are even more rounded than they were before. And the Chrome window in the screenshots isn't even using the native OS UI—it's a totally custom window so that even the corners of the browser window can be rounded over. There isn't a single sharp edge on this thing.

Enlarge / Starlink satellite dish seen on September 25, 2022, in Izyum, Kharkiv region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (credit: Getty Images | Yasuyoshi Chiba)

Elon Musk ordered SpaceX engineers to temporarily disable Starlink in order to thwart a Ukrainian submarine drone attack on the Russian naval fleet last year, according to a report based on a new biography of Musk. The book provides more details on a previously reported incident.

A CNN exclusive report today said, "Elon Musk secretly ordered his engineers to turn off his company's Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year to disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack on the Russian naval fleet, according to an excerpt adapted from Walter Isaacson's new biography of the eccentric billionaire titled 'Elon Musk.'"

"As Ukrainian submarine drones strapped with explosives approached the Russian fleet, they 'lost connectivity and washed ashore harmlessly,' Isaacson writes," the CNN report said. Ukrainian officials reportedly begged Musk to turn satellite service in the area back on.

Enlarge / This shot of Breath of the Wild, upscaled to 4K via PC emulator, could give some vague idea of the planned power of the Switch 2. (credit: Reddit)

After years of persistent rumors about Nintendo's inevitable follow-up to the wildly successful Switch, new reports suggest the company is using an upscaled Breath of the Wild and other tech demos to show off the hardware's potential power to select third-party developers.

A new Eurogamer report asserts vaguely that the outlet "understands" demos of a "Switch 2" were shown to developers behind closed doors at last month's Gamescom convention in Germany. The demo reportedly highlighted a "souped up" version of Switch hit Breath of the Wild running on hardware at the same general power level Nintendo is targeting for its next console (though Eurogamer is quick to tamp down any expectations that any such remastered Breath of the Wild is actually planned for release).

VGC followed up with its own report saying that it could "corroborate [Eurogamer's information] via our own sources," including details of a Breath of the Wild demo with "higher framerate and resolution."