Let’s face it: creating your dream gaming setup can be difficult and expensive. But Amazon Prime Day and sales like it present great opportunities to grab a couple of things on your wish list for less. Unsurprisingly, the online retailer has discounted…
Samsung’s 1TB T7 Shield SSD drops to $100 for Prime Day
The latest portable drive to be added to Samsung’s T7 family is cheaper than ever for Amazon Prime Day. The new T7 Shield in 1TB is down to a new record low of $100, which is $60 off its normal price. The 2TB model is $90 off and down to only $200, too. This SSD is only a few months old as Samsung released it in April, so now’s a great opportunity to grab it while you can pick it up at a discount.
Buy T7 Shield (1TB) at Amazon – $100Buy T7 Shield (2TB) at Amazon – $200
The T7 Shield is essentially a tougher version of the standard T7. It has a rubberized exterior that surrounds its aluminum body, giving it extra durability and drop protection. Samsung claims the SSD can easily survive p to 9.8-foot drops, plus it has an IP65 rating for water- and dust-resistance. This might sound like overkill for a device that you may intend to keep in your backpack or on your desk at home, but it’ll provide extra peace of mind if you ever need to travel with the SSD and work with it in the go.
When it comes to performance, the T7 Shield supports read/write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s, respectively, and it works with most devices including Macs, PCs, Android devices, game consoles and more. That’s due in part to the fact that the drive comes with both USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables, allowing you to connect it to many different types of gadgets. We also appreciate that it supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption as well.
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‘Kirby’s Dream Buffet’ looks like a mash-up of ‘Fall Guys’ and ‘Mario Party’
Even though there’s already been one major Kirby game this year, Nintendo’s lovable pink puffball is making a second appearance sometime later this summer in Kirby’s Dream Buffet.
While Nintendo’s official description is a bit sparse, Kirby’s next adventure is billed as a four-player party game that will see gamers “roll through a smorgasbord of food-themed stages” while bulking up on strawberries. At the end of four rounds, players will battle it out in a “fruity fight atop a floating platform” to determine which Kirby reigns supreme.
Based on footage from Nintendo’s trailer, Kirby’s Dream Buffet features obstacle courses reminiscent of Fall Guys, but without the massive 60-player lobbies you get in Mediatonic’s popular battle royale-style platformer. In addition to four human players, it appears you’ll also have to compete against NPCs in the form of computer-controlled Waddle Dees. You can gain advantages by using various power-ups like speed boosts or Kirby’s signature copying ability, while some glimpses of the final round look like an evolved version of Mario Party’s classic Bumper Balls mini-game.
So far, Nintendo has yet to provide an official release date for Kirby’s Dream Buffet, only specifying that the game will be released sometime this summer on the Nintendo eShop. Pricing is also still to be determined, though based on the scope and nature of the game, I’m not expecting it to feature a full $60 price tag like you usually get with big tentpole Nintendo titles.
Nothing Phone 1 hands-on: Not just a pretty face
Nothing, the company from the former co-founder of OnePlus, is finally ready to reveal its first smart device, and it’s an ambitious one. It’s trying to break into the increasingly samey world of phones. And nothing looks quite like the Nothing Phone 1…
NASA reveals more stunning images from James Webb telescope
NASA has unveiled the first batch of full-color images that the James Webb Space Telescope has sent back to Earth. NASA, the European Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency and the Space Telescope Science Institute determined the initial targets to show o…
The best anti-Prime Day tech deals you can get
It may be Prime Day, but that doesn’t mean you can only save some money if you shop at Amazon. For the past few years, other retailers have used Prime Day as a catalyst for their own sales events. That’s good news for all of us because it means that yo…
The Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone air fryer is on sale for $160 for Prime Day
If you’ve been looking to join the legions of air fryer owners, this might be the deal for you. This Prime Day, you can snag a Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone air fryer for $160 on Amazon. That’s $70 off the regular price and a record low for the larger 10-quart model (there’s an eight-quart option as well).
Buy Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone air fryer at Amazon – $160
This might be the best dual-zone air fryer you can buy right now. The device has dual baskets, which means it can cook two foods simultaneously with different cooking methods. It can handle your protein and vegetables at the same time, for instance. Each zone has its own basket, cyclonic fan and rapid heater. Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone can adjust the cooking times so that the food in each drawer is ready to eat at the same time.
If you only want to cook one thing, there is the option to heat a single compartment. You can also double the quantity of an item across the two baskets and cook them with the same settings, thanks to the Match Cook function.
There are six cooking methods: air fry, air broil, roast, bake, reheat and dehydrate. There’s almost no preheating time required. In some cases, you won’t have to wait at all for it to reach the right temperature. Ninja Foodi Dual-Zone may be a healthier cooking option as well — Ninja says the food it cooks has up to 75 percent less fat than traditional air frying methods.
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The best gadgets for students under $50
The little things can get you when you’re in college. You arrive on campus, fresh and ready to go, but before you know it, you’re a few weeks into the new semester and you have a long list of small things you forgot to pack. You may also think of unass…
Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale for $199 right now
A smart thermostat can help you save on energy costs while also giving you more control over your home’s environment. While they can be on the expensive side, both of Google’s main smart thermostats are on sale for Prime Day. The Nest Learning Thermostat has dropped to $199 while the standard Nest Thermostat is on sale for $90. Those aren’t record-low prices but they’re pretty close, making now a good opportunity to add one to your smart home ecosystem.
Buy Nest Learning Thermostat at Amazon – $199Buy Nest Thermostat at Amazon – $90
The Nest Learning Thermostat is the most advanced model that Google makes. It’s an Energy Star-certified device that monitors energy usage in your home while learning your preferences and building temperature schedules around your routines. After a bit of use, the device will learn when you like to keep your home cooler or warmer and automatically adjust the temperature to accommodate that. It also works with sensors that you can place around your home, if you prefer to keep certain rooms at specific temperatures. While a lot of the Nest Learning Thermostats features are designed to automate your home’s environmental changes, you can always tweak things yourself via the Nest mobile app, too.
If you’re on a tighter budget, the standard Nest Thermostat may be a better option. Unlike the Learning model, it doesn’t work with temperature sensors and it has a slightly different design. You’ll get a higher-quality display on the more expensive model, but the display on the regular version is just as usable. Otherwise, the standard smart thermostat is also Energy Star-certified and it lets you program your home’s temperature, set schedules and more.
A bunch of other Google IoT devices have been discounted for Prime Day, too. You can pick up the Nest Doorbell Battery for only $120, or the Nest Cam Battery for $200. These are some of Google’s newest smart home devices and they both run on rechargeable batteries, so there are no wires to fuss with.
Buy Nest Doorbell Battery at Amazon – $120Buy Nest Cam Battery at Amazon – $200
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The best Amazon Prime Day laptop and tablet deals from Apple, Lenovo, Razer and others
If you’re in need of a new laptop for work or for the upcoming school year, you could grab one for less on Prime Day. Amazon has discounted a bunch of notebooks from Lenovo, HP, Acer, Razer and others, and you’ll find plenty of options both at the high…