Month: October 2023

Enlarge / The back of the 2019 iPad Air. (credit: Samuel Axon)

Whether you're shopping for a new laptop or you're looking to build your own PC, we found some great savings for you with some post-Prime Day sales. Many of the items on our list, from Vitamix blenders to Dyson vacuums, from headphones to USB-C chargers, from Tempur-pedic office chairs to tools and games, have been popular with Amazon shoppers and Ars readers. There's plenty to choose from in our curated selection of deals.

Featured deals

• Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender for $290 (was $350) at Amazon
• Dyson V15 Detect Absolute vacuum for $600 (was $750) at Dyson
• Dyson V12 Detect Slim Absolute vacuum for $450 (was $650) at Dyson
• Theragun PRO 4th Gen for $499 (was $599) at Therabody
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• Soundcore by Anker A20i True Wireless Earbuds for $30 (was $40) at Amazon
• Beats Studio Pro for $180 (was $350) at Amazon
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,375 (was $3,439) at Lenovo
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $249 (was $329) at Amazon
• Anker Prime 67 W USB C Charger for $45 after coupon (was $60) at Amazon
• LG C2 55-inch Class 4K OLED for $1,300 (was $1,499) at LG
• LG 65-inch Class B2 OLED 4K UHD for $1,500 (was $2,300) at LG

Apple deals

• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $150 (was $170) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
• Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch Laptop M1 for $899 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $559 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $249 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple 2021 10.2-inch iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB) with AppleCare+ (2 Years) for $318 (was $398) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad for $96 (was $129) at Amazon

Tempur-pedic ergonomic office chairs

• TEMPUR-Lumbar Support Office Chair for $299 (was $352) at Tempur-pedic

Lenovo deals

• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,624 (was $3,609) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,375 (was $3,439) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX 4060) for $1,450 (was $1,820) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,689 (was $3,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T16 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1240P) for $1,131 (was $2,829) at Lenovo
• Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX 4060) for $1,300 (was $1,700) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1360P and RTX A500) for $1,809 (was $3,629) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1250P) for $1,372 (was $3,049) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13620H and RTX 4050) for $1,000 (was $1,360) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16v (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A500) for $1,669 (was $3,339) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700H and RTX A2000) for $2,189 (was $4,389) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-13700HX and RTX A1000) for $1,949 (was $3,899) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 (16-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H and RX 6500M) for $1,284 (was $2,919) at Lenovo
• Lenovo LOQ (15-inch, Intel Core i5-13500H and RTX 3050) for $770 (was $1,020) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1340P) for $1,279 (was $1,969) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $1,105 (was $2,009) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1265U) for $1,633 (was $2,969) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1255U) for $1,292 (was $2,349) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1245U) for $1,138 (was $2,069) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U) for $1,242 (was $2,259) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U) for $1,275 (was $2,319) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1245U) for $1,209 (was $2,199) at Lenovo

PC components deals

• Intel Core i7-12700KF for $215 (was $260) at Amazon
• Intel Core i5-12400 for $172 (was $238) at Amazon
• Intel Core i5-12400F for $150 (was $206) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D for $370 (was $449) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 for $97 (was $159) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 for $134 (was $199) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G for $124 (was $259) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X for $159 (was $309) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 7 5700X for $170 (was $319) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 7 5700G for $164 (was $359) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X for $209 (was $449) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X for $319 (was $399) at Amazon
• AMD Ryzen 5 7600X for $249 (was $299) at Amazon
• Predator BiFrost Intel Arc A770 for $379 (was $400) at Amazon
• ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti OC for $390 (was $435) at Amazon
• GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC for $550 (was $600) at Amazon
• ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC for $220 (was $300) at Amazon
• MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 for $290 (was $460) at Amazon
• GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 WINDFORCE OC for $300 (was $430) at Amazon
• ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 V2 OC for $300 (was $410) at Amazon
• XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT CORE for $331 (was $410) at Amazon
• PowerColor Fighter AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT for $320 (was $350) at Amazon
• ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC for $220 (was $300) at Amazon
• GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti WINDFORCE OC for $800 (was $900) at Amazon
• ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC for $423 (was $460) at Amazon
• Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT for $750 (was $830) at Amazon
• ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 AMP AIRO for $650 (was $700) at Amazon
• MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR for $299 (was $325) at Amazon
• MSI Gaming Radeon RX 6750 XT for $360 (was $445) at Amazon

Lego deals

• Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder 75341 for $150 with Prime (was $240) at Amazon
• Lego Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Parrot to Frog to Fish for $16 (was $20) at Amazon
• Lego Icons Bonsai Tree Building Set 10281 for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars 2023 Advent Calendar 75366 Christmas Holiday Countdown for $40 (was $45) at Amazon
• Lego Icons Succulents 10309 for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Creator 3in1 Mighty Dinosaurs 31058 for $11 (was $15) at Amazon
• Lego Icons Flower Bouquet 10280 for $45 (was $60) at Amazon
• Lego Speed Champions Pagani Utopia 76915 for $20 (was $25) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Microfighter 75363 for $12 (was $16) at Amazon
• Lego Icons Orchid 10311 for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Marvel Hulkbuster 76210 for $386 (was $550) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars TIE Bomber 75347 for $52 (was $65) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars Captain Rex Helmet Set 75349 for $56 (was $70) at Amazon
• Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts: Dumbledore’s Office 76402 for $64 (was $80) at Amazon
• Lego Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Fighter Plane Chase 77012 for $28 (was $35) at Amazon
• Lego Architecture Skyline Collection 21044 for $45 (was $50) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack 75345 for $16 (was $20) at Amazon
• Lego Speed Champions Porsche 963 76916 for $20 (was $25) at Amazon
• Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter 75325 for $48 (was $60) at Amazon

LG OLED TVs

• LG 77-inch Class B3 series OLED 4K UHD for $2,000 (was $3,300) at LG
• LG C2 55-inch Class 4K OLED for $1,300 (was $1,499) at LG
• LG 65-inch Class B2 OLED 4K UHD for $1,500 (was $2,300) at LG

Chargers and USB-C cables

• Anker Prime 67 W USB C Charger for $45 after coupon (was $60) at Amazon
• Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger (Nano II 65 W) for $38 (was $56) at Amazon
• Anker Power Bank 24K 3-Port Portable Charger with 140 W Output for $100 with Prime (was $150) at Amazon
• Anker 323 33 W Charger for $19 with Prime (was $24) at Amazon
• Anker GaNPrime 10K Power Bank 2-in-1 Hybrid Charger for $70 (was $100) at Amazon
• Anker USB C Charger Cable (6-ft, 2-pack) for $13 after coupon (was $14) at Amazon
• Anker USB C Charger (GaN II 100 W) for $43 (was $75) at Amazon
• UGREEN RG 65 W USB C Charger, Nexode Robot GaN Fast Charger Block 3-Port for $40 (was $50) at Amazon
• UGREEN USB C Charger Cable 2-Pack 60 W USB C Cable for $8 (was $12) at Amazon
• UGREEN 300 W USB C Charger Nexode GaN 5 Ports Desktop Charging Station for $200 after coupon (was $270) at Amazon
• UGREEN Nexode 100 W USB C Charger with 15 W MagSafe Charger Wireless for iPhone for $150 after coupon (was $180) at Amazon

Tools deals

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

• DeWalt 20V Max XR Brushless Cordless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit for $169 (was $249) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Battery Pack with Charger, 3 Ah, extra long run time for $94 (was $179) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Circular Saw, 6 1/2-Inch, Cordless, tool only for $149 (was $219) at Amazon
• DeWalt Powerstack 20V Max Battery, Rechargeable, 5 Ah, lithium-ion, 2-Pack for $249 (was $349) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill Combo Kit, 3-Tool (DCK340C2) for $231 (was $271) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max XR Rotary Hammer Drill, D-Handle, 1-Inch, Tool Only (DCH133B) for $169 (was $249) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Batteries, Compact, 4.0-Ah, 2-Pack (DCB240-2) for $129 (was $239) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Impact Driver, Cordless, 3-Speed, Battery and Charger Included for $169 (was $219) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill and Impact Driver for $139 (was $239) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Hammer Drill and Impact Driver for $310 (was $409) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill / Driver Kit for $99 (was $179) at Amazon
• DeWalt 20V Max Heat Gun for $120 (was $148) at Amazon
• DeWalt Atomic 20V Max* 1/4 in. Brushless Cordless 3-Speed Impact Driver Kit for $169 (was $199) at Amazon
• DeWalt Screwdriver Bit Set, Impact Ready, FlexTorq, 40-Piece for $30 (was $40) at Amazon
• Greenworks 80 Volt Pro Rapid Battery Charger for $62 (was $100) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 12-Inch Single Stage Cordless Brushless Snow Shovel for $276 (was $350) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 10-inch 80 Volt Cultivator/Tiller for $334 (was $400) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 2 Ah Battery for $129 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt 22-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer for $130 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 24-Volt 22-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer for $70 (was $80) at Best Buy
• Greenworks 80 Volt 20-Inch Single Stage Cordless Brushless Snow Blower for $440 (was $500) 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 Multi Tool w. 2 AH battery, 2 A charger for $103 (was $110) at Best Buy

Video games

• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – Standard Edition for $30 (was $60) at Amazon
• Octopath Traveler II - Nintendo Switch for $43 (was $60) at Amazon
• Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening - Nintendo Switch Standard Edition (European Version) for $49 (was $60) at Amazon
• Mario Golf: Super Rush - Nintendo Switch for $48 (was $60) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch (International Version) for $56 (was $59) at Amazon
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – The Complete Official Guide: Collector's Edition Hardcover for $27 (was $45) at Amazon

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Enlarge / The red eyes represent the mark of VAC for Anti-Lag+ players. (credit: Valve)

Valve has announced that it will begin reversing bans incurred by Counter-Strike 2 players that used an AMD "Anti-Lag+" driver, which started setting off the Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) system earlier this month.

AMD took down version 23.10.1 of its AMD Adrenalin Edition graphics driver shortly after its October 11 launch, following reports that Valve was banning Counter-Strike 2 players that used the driver's Anti-Lag+ Technology.

"AMD's latest driver has made their 'Anti-Lag/+' feature available for CS2, which is implemented by detouring engine dll functions," Valve wrote on social media on October 13. "If you are an AMD customer and play CS2, DO NOT ENABLE ANTI-LAG/+; any tampering with CS code will result in a VAC ban."

Enlarge / A Soyuz FG rocket launches from Gagarin's Start in Kazakhstan. (credit: NASA)

Because it lacks the funding to modernize its most historic launch pad, Russia now instead plans to turn "Gagarin's Start" into a museum.

The pad is known as Gagarin's Start because it hosted the world's first human spaceflight in 1961, when the Vostok 1 mission carrying Yuri Gagarin blasted into orbit. Between 1961 and 2019, this workhorse pad accommodated a remarkable 520 launches, more than any other site in the world.

Most recently, during the last two decades, the Soyuz-FG rocket launched cargo and crew missions from Gagarin's Start, which is located on the Kazakhstan steppe near the small city of Baikonur. The final launch from the site took place in September 2019, with the Soyuz MS-15 mission carrying Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri to the International Space Station.