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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Anker has really made a name for itself outside of their batteries, expanding to headphones, speakers, projectors, and other tech products. Their power stations are still one of the most recognized in the industry, but their other products are climbing up their respective ladders as well. There are many Anker products on sale right now during the early October Prime Day sale, and I've rounded up the best power banks, headphones, and power stations I could find. I'll keep updating this list as more Anker products go on sale throughout the sale.The best Anker power station deals during the early October Prime Day saleThe best deal on a...

YNAB is a personal finance and budgeting platform designed to help you manage your money by giving every dollar a job. The acronym stands for "You Need a Budget", and it works like a digital envelope system: You put funds into different categories based on your spending priorities. If you're newer to this type of budgeting, there can be a learning curve, but there are plenty of useful tips and tricks to get the most out of YNAB's philosophy and features. Assign a small amount into future month to view underfunded categories By default, YNAB shows your budget only one month ahead of the current month. But as soon as you assign money into the next month, it'll unlock the month after that. This allows you to see targets and any underfunded amounts going into the future, so you can better plan...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Amazon's October Prime Day is nearly here, and with it comes a surge of discounts and savings. While Amazon wants you to think each and every deal you come across is worth your time and attention, the truth is that few of these deals are actually that great.All the chaos overwhelms even the most seasoned online shopper, making it hard to know if you’re really saving money at all. But there’s one category that will undoubtedly stand out on October Prime Day by design: tech made by Amazon itself. That means items like Fire tablets, Fire TV Cubes, and anything else specifically made by Amazon.For typical tech sales, most retailers want you to buy whatever they can convince you to plunk down money for, be it an iPhone or a...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Spotlight is the gateway to everything on my iPhone. From looking up contacts to toggling obscure features, I use Spotlight every day to get things done. But while many of us use it, I don't think most use Spotlight to its fullest potential. Yes, it's a way to search for things on your iPhone, but it's also a "launcher" for automations, a calculator, a currency converter, and a way to run tasks inside your favorite apps. If you have an iPhone, these are 10 Spotlight search hacks you should know. Bypass the Clock app to set timers, alarms, or to use the stopwatchThe Clock app lets you set timers, alarms, and set a stopwatch, too. Normally, you'd launch the Clock app to access all those features on your iPhone, but Spotl...

For Lioness, TV superproducer Taylor Sheridan teamed up Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña for an action spy thriller—and it's not at all surprising that the show's a hit. Saldaña stars as Joe McNamara, a CIA senior case officer in charge of a program that deals almost exclusively in recruiting women as undercover operatives. Having just completed season three, the show is on track for a renewal...if the producers can lock down Saldaña and company. While we eagerly await word, enjoy these other thrillers with distinctive takes on crime and spycraft. Some with men!Black Doves (2024– ) Keira Knightley stars as Helen Webb in this genre-bender, wife of the Secretary of State for Defense of the UK—and also a secret spy in the employ of the Black Doves mercenary spy organization of the title. She learns...

Tech products can get expensive fast. When you factor in the historic demand from the ongoing memory crisis, you might find yourself spending more than you'd like for the people on your list. It doesn't have to be this way. There's a surprising variety of products you can pick up for $50 or less. While not everything in the tech world can be found at this price point (at least, not with any expectation of quality), you can buy name-brand speakers, headphones, trackers, and more. If someone on your gift-giving list is looking for a new gadget, these under $50 products may just be it.Best portable speaker under $50 to gift: JBL Go 4If your giftee wants a portable speaker, it's tough to beat the JBL Go 4 at this price point. This is a great portable (emphasis on portable) speaker from a compa...

Google Pics has arrived. Credit: Google Google launches (and retires) apps at a rapid rate, so it's not always easy to keep track of everything that's coming and going. One of the more recent launches we've had is Google Pics, which is now available to users subscribed to Google AI Pro ($19.99 a month) or Google AI Ultra ($99.99 or $199.99 a month).It sits alongside Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets in your Google Drive Workspace, and it's part Canva, part Photoshop: It does a bit of graphic design (like putting together an event poster), and a bit of image editing (like cutting unwanted objects out of your vacation photos), and if you're paying for one of those Google AI plans mentioned above, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day is usually a great time to score a good deal on a Kindle device, but in the lead-up to Amazon's "Prime Big Deal Days" event, taking place Oct. 6-7, I would like to redirect your attention to another category of e-readers entirely. Tiny e-ink devices—I'm talking credit card-sized, with screens that measure around 4 inches—are all the rage in 2026, and if you too can see the appeal of carrying all of your books with you on a device so small you'll forget it's even in your pocket, it's not a bad time to jump in: One of the best options on the market, the recently released Xteink X4 Classic, is 15% off ahead of the big sale. Xt...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are approaching, but the early deals are already live. If you're looking for a versatile Android tablet, you need not wait for the sale: TCL's NXTPAPER 14 Android tablet, which has a massive matte screen with different viewing modes for reading, streaming video, and writing, is 26% off in the lead-up to the big October Prime Day sale. With a 14.3-inch display, the NXTPAPER 14 might not be as portable as other tablets on the market, but the screen itself is the biggest perk. The matte display has a paper-like feel and three different viewing modes: You can switch from black-and-white Ink Paper Mode to Col...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. It feels like Amazon's Prime Day 2026 sale just ended, but the company isn't done targeting your wallet yet. The fall version of the mega-sale, known as Prime Big Deal Days, is just around the corner. Here is everything you need to know to prepare for the fall's biggest sale (at least until Black Friday rolls around).What is Prime Big Deal Days?You can think of Prime Big Deal Days as fall's answer to Prime Day. It's a two-day sale with deals in virtually every category you can think of. While Prime Day is the bigger sale of the two, Prime Big Deal Days has grown substantially since its first iteration back in 2022.When is Prime Big D...