Sep 24
Can I Get A COVID Booster Shot?
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe CDC and FDA have weighed in on who is eligible for additional vaccine doses. Here’s what the decisions mean for you.
Sep 24
Here’s when the last Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC fighter will be announced
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn the lead-up to this week’s Nintendo Direct, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans were undoubtedly wondering if we’d get the reveal of the final DLC character for the game. That reveal ultimately did not happen, but Nintendo threw Ultimate players a bone by confirming when the fighter will be announced. Yes, Nintendo is guilty of making an announcement of an … Continue reading
Sep 24
Apple Music appears to be the center of attention in a code mix-up today in certain iPad and iPhone devices. The fix is relatively simple – all one needs to do is update their device with a simple visit to Settings – General – Software Update. Without said update, some users have found that restoring a new iPhone or iPad … Continue reading
Sep 24
There’s an early access program coming to the likes of the Parrot ANAFI Ai 4G LTE-connected drone. This is the sort of program you get in on if you’re a hardcore drone user, if you’re the sort of professional who uses drones for high-level visuals or 3D scanning, and for those that wish to be the first users of the … Continue reading
Sep 24
Apple's MacBook Air M1 is $150 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Posted in: Today's ChiliThis week brought iPhone reviews, new Surface devices and a bunch of tech deals across the web. Apple’s MacBook Air M1 returns to the best price we’ve seen it while the iPad Air remains discounted by $100. Some of our favorite Sennheiser wireless earbuds are $100 off, too, and you can still grab a great deal from Oculus that knocks $100 off a second headset when you buy a Quest 2 VR system. Here are the best tech deals we found this week that you can still get today.
MacBook Air M1
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Apple’s MacBook Air M1 is back down to an all-time low of $850, which is $150 off its normal price. It earned a score of 94 from us for its stellar performance, attractive, fanless design and its comfortable keyboard and trackpad.
Buy MacBook Air M1 at Amazon – $850
iPad mini (2021)
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Amazon has the new, space gray iPad mini for $459, or $40 off its normal price. Apple announced the upgraded tiny tablet last week and it’s officially available today. We gave it a score of 89 for its much improved design, speedy performance with the A15 Bionic chip, long battery life and USB-C charging.
Buy iPad mini (2021) at Amazon – $459
iPad Air
Apple’s iPad Air is $100 off right now, bringing it down to $500. All five colors are on sale at Amazon. thanks to automatically applied coupons, although with various shipping times. We gave the Air a score of 90 for its speedy performance and WiFi, healthy battery life and support for the second-gen Apple Pencil.
Mac Mini M1
Apple’s Mac Mini M1 returned to its all-time-low price of $600 thanks to a sale and an automatically applied coupon. You’re getting all of the performance boosts provided by the M1 chipset in a compact desktop package. This is a good machine to get if you have an older desktop that needs replacing, but you don’t want to spend a ton of money.
Buy Mac Mini M1 at Amazon – $600
Oculus Quest 2
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Through September 27, you can get $100 off a second headset when you buy an Oculus Quest 2. That means you’ll get two VR machines for as little as $500. We gave the Quest 2 a score of 89 for its powerful hardware, higher resolution screens and excellent performance as a standalone and a desktop VR set.
Buy Quest 2 bundle at Oculus – $500
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Amazon and Sennheiser have the excellent Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds for $200, or $100 off their normal price. We gave these buds a score of 85 for their stellar audio quality, good ANC, smaller size and handy companion app.
Buy Momentum True Wireless 2 at Amazon – $200Buy Momentum True Wireless 2 at Sennheiser – $200
Echo Show 5 (1st gen)
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The original Echo Show 5 is down to $45 again, a return to its all-time low. It’s not much different from the second-generation device, which came out earlier this year, so you can safely save some money if you’re willing to grab the older device. We gave the Echo Show 5 a score of 85 for its compact size, decent audio quality and its sunrise alarm feature.
Buy Echo Show 5 (1st gen) at Amazon – $45
Kindle Paperwhite (previous gen)
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With the announcement of an updated Kindle Paperwhite coming this October, Amazon knocked $50 off the previous Kindle Paperwhite, bringing it down to $80. We gave this e-reader a score of 95 for its improved, waterproof design, Audible support and higher-contrast display.
Buy Kindle Paperwhite (previous gen) at Amazon – $80
Google Pixel 4
Google’s Pixel 4 smartphone is down to a new low of $379 at B&H Photo. We believe the launch of the Pixel 6 to be right around the corner, so you may want to wait if you want the latest phone from Google. However, the Pixel 4 remains a solid handset — we liked its speedy performance, lovely display and stellar camera experience.
Comic-Con 2022 sweepstakes
Through December 8, you can enter to win four-day passes to San Diego Comic-Con 2022. Along with the passes, you’ll get access to a special preview night, reserved seating in Hall H, a personal concierge, a private tour of the Comic-Con Museum, dinner in Balboa Park and tickets to the “Night at the Comic-Con Museum” event. It’s free to enter, but funds from this sweepstakes will go to the San Diego Comic Convention.
New tech deals
Logitech G915 TKL
Amazon has the Logitech G915 TKL keyboard for $50 off, bringing it down to $180. This one has low profile mechanical switches and an attractive aluminum alloy body. It’s also a wireless keyboard that can last up to 40 hours before it needs a recharge.
Buy Logitech G915 TKL at Amazon – $180
HBO Max (6 months)
WarnerMedia pulled HBO Max from Amazon Prime Video Channels this week, but it’s hoping to entice fans to subscribe directly with a new offer. Through September 26, new and returning HBO Max subscribers can get six months of the service for 50 percent off, which comes out to $7.49 per month. That’s one of the best deals we’ve seen, but just remember the price will automatically go up after the six-month period.
Buy HBO Max (6 months) – $7.49/month
NordVPN
NordVPN, one of our favorite VPNs, is running a sale on a two-year subscription. You can sign up and pay $99 for two years, plus you’ll get an extra three months free. We like NordVPN for its speed, its no-logs policy, the thousands of servers it has to choose from and that one account supports up to six connected devices.
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Sep 24
On the pre-internet PCs of yesteryear you had two primary tools for procrastination: you could either play games like Solitaire, or you could simply stare at a mesmerizing screensaver. None were as captivating as Windows’ 3D pipes, which you can now enjoy in your browser with some welcome upgrades.
Sep 24
It’s been three years since DJI’s Mavic 2 drone first went on sale, and now, according to leaks, it looks like DJI has some major upgrades planned for the Mavic 3 when it comes out sometime later this fall.
Sep 24
There’s no shortage of evidence the Arctic is unraveling into a new and strange state. The latest example is honestly one of the weirdest I’ve come across in nearly a decade reporting on the issue.
Sep 24
Every software update Apple issues comes packed with new-and-improved features designed to help users get more out of their iPhones, and iOS 15 is no exception. But perhaps the most useful among the hotly anticipated features that iOS 15 offers is a new suite of accessibility options for people with mobility, vision,…
Sep 24
‘Return To Work’ Bonuses Trickle Out In States That Tried To Lure Workers Off Unemployment
Posted in: Today's ChiliBoth Republican- and Democratic-led states created signing bonuses for unemployment recipients.
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