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Apple will announce its redesigned iPhone tomorrow. Ahead of that huge launch, Amazon has knocked down the price of the 16GB to just $100 with a contract in an apparent attempt to unload as many of the phones as possible before everybody forgets about the Samsung Galaxy S III. But don’t let the sheen of a new phone fool you! The S III is a monster, and this is an unbelievable deal. [AmazonWireless] More »

Now is the worst time to buy an iPhone accessory. We don’t actually know what Apple’s going to release on September 12, but we can count on it being different than the 4S. We’ve heard rumors that it will have a different dock connector, and probably a different body, but the one thing you can count on is that cases and docks will have to change. More »

Modern electronics go bad. They may not rot like vegetables, but a look at the Dealz from two years ago proves that some gadgets certainly have a shelf life. But there’s some technology that never goes obsolete. A great example of that is the eponymous tools for the Swiss army. The standard Swiss Army knife was so popular that it has become a worldwide phenomenon. And like the knife, the Swiss army flashlight is a classic. More »

Labor Day is the traditional end of summer. Kids go back to school, grown-ups come back from vacation, and for some reason you can’t wear white anymore. But this year, a few excellent game developers—EA, Firemint, Rockstar Games—have used the occasion to discount a whole bunch of great gaming apps. Because the exact thing that someone going back to school or work needs is more distraction, right? More »

You may not be able to purchase the rare earth magnets known as Buckyballs for much longer. They’re not banned yet, but the Consumer Product Safety Administration is suing to stop sales of the delightful toys. Here’s why: kids, too young to know better, have been eating the delicious-looking magnets, which wreak havoc while passing through the intestinal system by clumping together. More »