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Some stores warn consoles may be scarce ahead of GTA 6

If you’re in the market for an Xbox Series or a PlayStation 5, your best time to get one was at launch. Your second-best time is now. Major retailers warn you might not be able to get a console at all if you wait until just before the great

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Oura Ring 4 at its lowest price ever — Prime Day sale ends today

The celeb-loved Oura Ring 4, prized for doubling as chic jewelry, is on sale for Prime Day at its lowest price yet. Stars including Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian have embraced the ring, which normally sells for up to $500; Prime Day pricing starts at under $215, nearly

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Shure MV6 streaming mic now $142 — sturdy, auto-levels for gamers

The Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone, our top pick overall for the best microphone for gaming, is currently discounted to $142 on Amazon as we look towards the last act of Amazon Prime Day. It includes a short cable, but its sturdy desk stand should handle expressive use at the

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Be Quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1200 W — Prime Day deal at $145

Graphics card prices have been tough lately, but sooner or later many gamers will want to upgrade—and that means having a power supply that can handle the load. The Be Quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1200 W is a high-capacity option aimed at that future-proofing. Fully modular and compliant

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Around $100 on Prime Day: a mouse, keyboard and earbuds for competitive gaming

If you're into competitive online games, gear can make a difference. Prime Day discounts let me pick three upgrades—a mouse, keyboard, and earbuds—for about $106.28 combined. The mouse is a lightweight model I reviewed and rated highly, offering the kind of quality found in much

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Prime Day brings discounts on Konami games

Konami is getting a bit of a spotlight for Prime Day deals, so if you're looking to catch up on some of its latest titles there are chunky discounts. Silent Hill 2 is one of the Prime Day gaming deals that has sold out since the piece began,

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Eero 6 three-router mesh bundle falls to $130 for Prime members

If you find yourself dropping out in the middle of a match and need a fix, running a wire through your home is a lot of work and not always viable. Instead, you can sort your WiFi with a deal available to Amazon Prime members: three Amazon Eero 6 Mesh

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Top sellers during Amazon Prime Day 4: Bose, Garmin and JBL

Day 4 of Amazon Prime Day 2026 is heading into its final hours, with Amazon's sale ending at 11:59 a.m. PDT. Below are the top-selling items tracked from reader clicks and purchases through story links; the rankings reflect aggregate, anonymized data and cannot identify individual buyers.

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Audioengine A2+ Wireless speakers: five years on my desk, now cheaper

Nothing brings me more joy than listening to music, and for the last five years Audioengine's A2+ Wireless 2.0 speakers have been my go-to on the desk. They're on Prime Day sale for $223 for the white pair and $209 for the red edition, down

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Riot announces League of Legends Classic after leaks

Riot Games is working on League of Legends Classic, a new (old) version of the 16-year-old MOBA, after a rash of leaks in which dataminers revealed the game's existence and which champions will be playable. The reveal video offers little concrete information, instead showing Riot debating what a

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Marvel's Wolverine PS5 physical release will include a disc

With GTA 6’s physical edition confirmed as a code-in-a-box, collectors feared more big releases might follow that path. A fresh round of concern spread through the community as questions mounted about the future of discs for AAA games. Insomniac Games has put those worries to rest for Marvel’s

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I upgraded to a Wi‑Fi 7 mesh — Deco 7 Pro BE14000 three‑pack $500

Converting a basic home Wi‑Fi setup to a full Wi‑Fi 7 mesh network was the biggest upgrade I did last year. Thanks to a Prime Day deal, the TP‑Link Deco 7 Pro BE14000 three‑node pack is $500 at Amazon. At that price you’re essentially getting

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Maono PD200W undercuts pricier mics with wireless, USB and XLR

A sharp discount on the Maono PD200W is drawing attention as Prime Day winds down. The microphone combines multiple connection options and a low price in a package that feels unusually complete for creators on a budget. The PD200W offers wireless, USB and XLR connectivity, a trio most microphones don’

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Windows 10 extended with security updates through October 2027

Microsoft has extended Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10 so security patches will continue until October 2027. The company had announced in 2024 that mainstream support would end in October 2025, and the ESU program was originally set to run for a year after that, through October 2026. Feature

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Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 smartwatch is 50% off during Prime Day

During the final hours of Amazon Prime Day, the Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 is $500 off, cutting the price down to $500. The watch features a vivid AMOLED display for easy viewing in bright sunlight or wet conditions and includes Garmin's signature flashlight. It occupies the middle

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Rockstar's GTA 6 digital-only launch raises consumer concerns

I grew up preferring physical copies and spent years working in a secondhand videogame store, trading and repurposing discs. Pre-owned titles were an affordable way to play, and swapping games with friends was part of that experience. Rockstar's GTA 6 preorder reveals its so-called physical editions are little

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Payday 2 gets major engine upgrade with 64-bit and DX11, halves install size

Sidetrack Games, which took over Payday 2 in 2025, has announced a major engine overhaul. The update ports the game to 64-bit, adds DirectX 11 rendering to reduce VRAM usage, and should eliminate long-running out-of-memory crashes. The install size will fall from 86GB to 32GB. Sidetrack warned that "sadly,

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Steam Machine preorder emails sent as Valve runs randomized reservations

If you signed up for a spot in the Steam Machine reservation queue, check your email: notices for those selected in the first wave—and those who were not—have been sent. The author said they did not order a Steam Machine, summing up the reason as "Yowzah!"

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GTA 6 launch could leave console supply short this November, warns retailer

It's going to be a busy holiday season this year, since GTA 6 is actually coming out in November. While people rush to pick up what may very well go down in history as the biggest video game ever, those on the retail side warn you might want

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I can't live without these 7 kitchen and home gadgets — still on sale for Prime Day

The team tests more than flagship tech, going hands-on with everyday gadgets and gizmos that upgrade home routines. Many of these items include smart components or upgrades that overlap with core tech coverage. Here are seven of my favorite home and kitchen deals you can buy right now for Prime

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Asus TUF Hatsune Miku accessories on Prime Day from $24.99

Asus's TUF Gaming Hatsune Miku line — a mouse, keyboard, wired headset and matching mousepad in bright turquoise and pink — is discounted for Prime Day, with prices starting at $24.99 on Amazon. The set is very much style-first, which made it hard to recommend at full price, but

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PlayStation to Remove 551 StudioCanal Films From Customers' Libraries

Sony is notifying PlayStation Store customers who bought movies distributed by StudioCanal—including Terminator 2, Total Recall and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind—that those titles will be removed from their video libraries and will no longer be accessible. The notice makes no mention of refunds or compensation, saying the

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This 4K gaming projector has piqued my interest this Prime Day

Between the OLED next to my gaming rig and the 49-inch TV by my consoles, I'm hardly hurting for a nice surface to game on. With Prime Day sales underway, though, I'm thinking about something even bigger: projecting games onto the living-room wall. The XGIMI Horizon

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What is the GTA 6 GB size going to be?

With games getting larger, speculation about the GTA 6 file size is already building, as players wonder how much hard drive space they'll need to clear out come November 2026. Nothing is confirmed yet, but looking at past releases and current trends allows for an educated guess. GTA

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Obsidian unlikely to put big story RPGs into early access, Grounded 2 lead says

At Summer Game Fest 2026, Chris Parker, game director for Grounded 2, said letting players in early can work in some instances but not for sprawling role-playing adventures. He pointed to Obsidian's early relationship with players on Pillars of Eternity, "which was not an early access game