Kids’ Halloween costumes are rarely meant to impress. They’re supposed to be cheap, fun, and an excuse to run around the neighborhood all night collecting candy. But as Steven Richter demonstrates, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to look great on Halloween; just spend a lot of time with some well-honed…
This year’s Ig Nobel winners are here, and they’re just as eye-catching and baffling as usual. Among the selections are a study showing that love at first sight may be detectable through synchronized heartbeats, an answer to why legal documents are so incomprehensible, and the discovery of the most effective way to…
If you missed the chance to grab Google’s Pixel Buds Pro when they went on sale in August, don’t worry: The tech giant is giving you another shot at buying the wireless earbuds at a discount. Google’s Pixel Buds Pro (in Charcoal and Lemongrass) are currently on sale for $175, or $25 less than their retail price. That’s the same price they were listed for the first time they went on sale, and that’s also a record low for the model on the website. Seeing as the earbuds only came out a couple of months ago — and they’re the first in the line with active noise cancellation (ANC) — that’s already a great deal if you’ve been thinking of getting them in the first place.
Buy Google Pixel Buds Pro at Amazon – $175
We gave the Pixel Buds Pro a score of 87 in our review, where we praised them for having reliable touch controls and a solid ANC. They use a six-core audio chip powered by Google’s algorithms for active noise cancellation, and they also have a feature called “Silent Seal” to ensure that they can keep as much ambient noise out as possible. This Silent Seal tool uses sensors to adapt the buds to your ear shape when ANC is on, thereby minimizing sound leaks, as well.
We also praised the earbuds for delivering a pleasantly punchy bass. And if Volume EQ, which adapts tuning when you adjust loudness, is on, the bass stays punchy even in low volumes. Another thing we liked about the Pixel Buds Pro is that they support wireless charging unlike their predecessors, and they have a quick-charge feature that gives you an hour of ANC listening after just five minutes.
Bottom line, we found the Pixel Buds Pro to be Google’s best earbuds to date. They’re also the tech giant’s most expensive model to date, so you probably wouldn’t want to miss this chance to grab them at a lower price.
Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
Listen, I hate needles as much as the next person, but antivaxxers are taking their hatred of basic scientific advancement a step further by coding their communication in Facebook groups with carrot emojis to avoid the social media platform’s content filters.
A number of our favorite gadgets dropped in price this week across the web. Apple’s base iPad remains on sale for the best price we’ve seen it — only $280. Many GPS + Cellular models of the Apple Watch Series 7 are on sale, some for as low as $379. Considering how minor the updates are to the Series 8, it may be worth it to grab a Series 7 while they’re deeply discounted instead. Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are back on sale for $175, while Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 is $50 off its usual price. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.
Apple’s entry-level iPad has dropped to a new all-time low of $280. We gave it a score of 86 for its solid performance, excellent battery life and improved Center Stage cameras.
Most 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 models are on sale, so you can pick one up for as low as $300. While the Series 8 just came out, the differences between last year’s Watch and the latest one are slim. If you’re willing to skip the Series 8, you can pick up a Watch that has all of the same major features for much less.
Shop Apple Watch Series 7 deals at Amazon
Apple’s latest HD set-top box is 34 percent off and down to a record low of $99. It may not be the most affordable media player available, but it’s the cheapest way to get tvOS into your home, which comes with the ability to play Apple Arcade games on your TV, share content from your iPhone to your TV via AirPlay and more. If you’re willing to spend extra, you can still pick up the Apple TV 4K for only $120 at Amazon right now.
Buy Apple TV HD (2021) on Amazon – $99Buy Apple TV 4K at Amazon – $120
The silver MacBook Air M2 with 256GB of storage is $100 off and down to $1,099 right now, matching a deal we saw last month. We gave the updated laptop a score of 96 for its excellent performance, gorgeous display and. ultra-thin design.
Buy MacBook Air M2 (256GB) at Amazon – $1,099
Apple’s AirPods Max are $120 off and down to $429, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen them on Amazon. We gave the headphones a score of 84 for their excellent sound quality, comfortable fit and strong ANC.
Buy Apple AirPods Max at Amazon – $429
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro are back on sale for a record low of $175. We gave them a score of 87 for their deep, punchy bass, reliable touch controls and solid ANC.
Buy Google Pixel Buds Pro at Amazon – $175
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 is already $200 off at Amazon, bringing it down to $1,600. The Z Flip 4 also has a discount of $100, so you can pick that one up for as low as $900. Both of these foldables just came out and we gave the Z Fold 4 and the Z Flip 4 scores of 86 each.
Shop Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 deals at Amazon
Samsung has discounted the Galaxy Watch 4 to $200, which is $50 off its usual price. The differences between the Watch 4 and this year’s Galaxy Watch 5 are pretty minimal, so you could save a ton by picking up last year’s model. We gave it a score of 85 for its attractive design, comprehensive health tracking capabilities and handy WearOS features.
Buy Galaxy Watch 4 at Samsung – $200
Amazon Prime members can save hundreds on Eufy RoboVac robot vacuums right now. The X8 Hybrid mop and vacuum in one is down to $400, or $250 off its normal rate, while the budget-friendly RoboVac 11S is on sale for $140.
Shop Eufy RoboVac sales at Amazon
The 1TB model of the Samsung T7 Shield SSD is on sale for $110, which is close to a record-low price. This rugged drive has a tough exterior that can withstand drops from nearly 10 feet, plus an IP65 rating for dust- and water-resistance. It also has the same read/write speeds of the other T7 models and works with a bunch of devices including PC, Mac, Android and even some game consoles.
Buy Samsung T7 Shield at Amazon – $110
In honor of Disney+ Day, the House of Mouse has discounted its streaming service to $2 for the first month for new and returning subscribers. That’s 75 percent off the normal monthly rate, which is one of the best discounts we’ve seen even if it only applies to one month of membership. After that first month, your subscription will go back up to $8. You have until September 19th to get this deal.
Subscribe to Disney+ for $2/month
Hulu’s latest promotion knocks $20 off its Live TV subscription service for three months for new and returning customers. That means you’ll pay $50 per month for the service instead of the usual $70 for the first three months that you’re subscribed. You can take advantage of the offer through October 5th, and with it you get live TV access along with standard Hulu streaming as well as access to Disney+ and ESPN+ libraries.
Subscribe to Hulu + Live TV – $50/month
HBO Max has discounted its annual plan, so you can save 30 percent if you sign up and pay for one year upfront. If you can deal with ads, the service will cost $70 for 12 months, down from the usual $100. to get an ad-free experience, you’ll pay $105, which is $45 off the usual rate.
ThermoWorks has a bunch of warehouse deals available now that are worth considering. The Thermapen is on sale for just over $62, while the cuter, smaller ThermoPop is down to only $21. These are some of our favorite instant-read thermometers, and we like both of them for their attractive yet practical designs and their accurate temperature readings.
Shop ThermoWorks Warehouse deals
Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
The former secretary of state detailed the strict protocol for the kind of classified material that Trump may have stashed at home.
Tropical Storm Fiona has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean and is slated to bring rain and strong winds to multiple Caribbean islands this weekend.
With the iPhone 14, Apple delivers a solid smartphone experience — but you need to look close to see the biggest changes from its predecessor.
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.
