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  • Did King Charles and Queen Camilla divorce following discovery of ‘secret dossier’?

    Did King Charles and Queen Camilla divorce following discovery of ‘secret dossier’?

    Claim:

    In September 2026, King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla announced they would divorce after the discovery of a “secret dossier” that revealed she planned to ruin the legacy of the royal family.

    Rating:

    False

    In September 2026, numerous YouTube videos claimed King Charles III and Queen Camilla were divorcing after he discovered a “secret dossier” that revealed she planned to ruin the reputation of the British royal family.

    For example, one YouTube channel named Vintage Expose posted multiple videos featuring the assertion. One of the post’s captions began, “The Midnight Separation: King Charles Ends 20-Year Marriage After Camilla’s Secret Dossier Exposed.”

    At least one Snopes reader contacted us to ask whether the rumor is true.

    While one video’s description claimed it was “based on verified palace insider accounts, intelligence briefings, constitutional dockets, and confidential testimonies,” Snopes found no evidence the reporting was accurate or authentic. The videos were also generated using artificial intelligence tools. 

    Therefore, we’ve rated the claim false.

    We first used DuckDuckGo, Google and Yahoo to search for phrases like “King Charles Queen Camilla Divorce” to uncover any actual reporting on the claim.

    The members of the British royal family are some of the most scrutinized individuals in the world and the British press covers them constantly. If the events described had actually occurred, journalists with reputable news outlets like the BBC would have documented them. That was not the case.

    Claims that King Charles and Queen Camilla have divorced or are no longer living together pop up frequently. Search results found several unreliable sources making the claim. 

    But it was not possible to locate any examples of credible outlets reporting on the alleged divorce, nor to find a news update on the official royal household website. The website features a page for Camilla, as of this writing, and the BBC reported that she joined Charles to watch the Highland Games in Scotland in early September.

    Snopes contacted Buckingham Palace for comment on the rumor but had not heard back at the time of publication. We also attempted to contact the Vintage Expose YouTube channel that spread the claim but were unable to get in touch. 

    There are similarities between this rumor and a claim Snopes fact-checked in August 2025 that suggested Camilla had been caught stealing royal jewelry and cheating, for which she was allegedly thrown out of Buckingham Palace. That claim, like this one, spread through AI-generated videos on YouTube. 

    There are three main pieces of evidence we used to conclude the YouTube videos were AI-generated.

    First, Vintage Expose posts 20-minute videos three or four times every day, all making allegations of scandal within the royal family. That prolific output is unlikely to be the work of a human but very doable for AI.

    Second, the videos contain language more typical of fiction writing than journalistic reporting. That tonal difference is commonplace in AI-generated content. 

    Finally, the particular synthetic text-to-speech model in many of the videos spreading the claim has been around for a while and is relatively common. It is the same one used in TikTok comedian @offlainnn’s series of “Scariest Stories” videos. It uses several unusual inflections and has a slight background “hiss” associated with older AI models. 

  • The Best Early Prime Day Tech Deals From Apple, Garmin, Microsoft, Sony, and More

    The Best Early Prime Day Tech Deals From Apple, Garmin, Microsoft, Sony, and More

    Amazon’s fall sale event is heading our way and fast. Big Deal Days is mere weeks away (Oct. 6), and with it comes major savings on all the tech upgrades you could possibly desire. And here at PCMag Deals, we’re spending every waking minute until the sale sifting through the depths of deals pages to find you the best discounts on big-name tech (because savings don’t always wait for a sales event).

    Make sure to check back here as we update this story with the best-of-the-best deals on headphones, laptops, tablets, SSDs, wearables, and more. You don’t have to wait for the official event to shop and save, not when the early Prime Big Deal Days deals are this good.

    Not a Prime Member?

    Don’t worry, you can still participate in the savings party. But if you want to score the best deals, signing up for Prime is your best bet. You can snag a free 30-day trial during the sales event to get a taste and cancel later (no judgment). But, we actually think the subscription is well worth the cost (billed at $14.99 per month or $139 per year), even if you’re only an occasional Amazon shopper. There are way more Prime perks to enjoy than meets the eye!

    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Laptop Deals

    HP OmniBook 3 Laptop Deal

    HP OmniBook 3

    14-inch 2K display, Snapdragon X X1-26-100, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD


    $545.00
    at Amazon

    $699.99
    Save $154.99


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    We like to call HP one of our favorite brands for business laptops on a budget, and the OmniBook 3 sits pretty on that affordable pedestal without asking for more than a few Benjamins. Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 22% off for an early Prime Big Deal Day treat.

    Powered by a highly efficient Snagdragon X1 processor and equipped with 16GB of memory and a fair 256GB of storage, it’s a very basic, lightweight ultraportable that’s perfect for light workloads and easy browsing. And with its beautiful, bright, and colorful 2K OLED display, it’s quite the contender to be your next daily driver. And for over $150 off, the deal is looking even better.

    Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Deal

    Lenovo ThinkPad E16

    16-inch, 1200p display, Intel Ultra 7 255H CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD


    $1,278.98
    at Amazon

    $1,899.00
    Save $620.02


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    Lenovo is among the most trusted laptop brands in the industry, and we’ve tested just about every notable model with rigorous benchmarks for years now. Those reviews include the first-gen Lenovo ThinkPad E16 where laptop expert Eric Grevstad pointed out that it didn’t reinvent the wheel but did offer a “capable big-screen business laptop at a bargain price.” It’s 28% off on Amazon right now, slashing $510 off the $1,799 list price.

    Back then, we might’ve had a bone to pick with the display quality, but the third-generation on sale here fixes that with a dazzling 16-inch, 1200p screen with ample space for dozens of multitasking windows. It goes easy on your eyes, lets you tackle the workday hard, and is only $1,289 for a sweet early Prime Big Deal Days treat.

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Monitor Deals 

    Samsung Borderless Business Monitor Deal

    Samsung Borderless Business Monitor

    24-inch display, 100Hz refresh rate, HD resolution


    $109.99
    at Amazon

    $159.99
    Save $50.00


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    This 24-inch business monitor keeps everything on-screen professional. Its skinny bezels are barely there, maximizing your screen space—because every pixel matters when you’re boosting profits and minimizing costs. Its IPS panel shows off beautiful color, and a reduced-blue-light feature also helps minimize eye strain if your work marches on into the night. While it’s marketed for business and productivity tasks, it has a fairly impressive 100Hz refresh rate, so if you’re a moonlight gamer or streamer, you can dabble without running into snags or lag.

    Amazon has the model without built-in speakers on sale for 31% off right now, dropping the $159.99 list price down to a much more palatable $109.99. The 27-inch model with the speaker is also on sale for 28% off.

    Arzopa Z1FC 144Hz Portable Gaming Monitor Deal

    Arzopa Z1FC 144Hz Portable Gaming Monitor

    16.1”, Ultra Slim, Eye Care, External Second Screen for Laptop, PC, PS5, Mac, Xbox


    $96.99
    at Amazon

    $128.99
    Save $32.00


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    Game on! No, seriously—game on this awesome gaming monitor from Arzopa. It’s a 16.1-inch portable gaming screen you can connect to your laptop, Mac, Xbox, PS5, Steam Deck, or other device via USB-C or mini HDMI. It boasts a bright Full HD picture thanks to its 1080p resolution, and you can rest assured that every on-screen color will be lifelike and vibrant with 106% sRGB color coverage. That’s pretty impressive at this price point!

    But where this monitor really shines is its 144Hz refresh rate. It’s zippy enough to make all your games fluid and smooth, no matter where you’re playing. While its portability means you can bring it anywhere, it’ll be particularly useful if you have roommates and are looking to up your boss battles without stealing real estate from them. And for less than $100 right now, you’d better grab it while you can.

    Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G6 Gaming Monitor Deal

    Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G6 Gaming Monitor

    DQ-OLED, 1440p, 240Hz, 0.03ms, Pantone Validated, HDR10, OLED safeguard


    $399.99
    at Amazon

    $599.99
    Save $200.00


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    With 27 inches of gorgeous OLED screen space, this gaming monitor boasts a blistering 240Hz refresh rate that’ll certainly bring all your favorite worlds to life and check off the hardware upgrade you’ve been itching for. And with a $200 discount, it’s hard to ignore.

    It can reach up to 400 nits of brightness and uses variable refresh rates to adjust your settings on the fly and make sure you’re having the best possible gaming experience without giving manual tweakage a second thought.

    We’re waiting with bated breath for Amazon to add more monitors to its early Prime Big Deal Days sale, so make sure to check back here or keep an eye on our deals page for updates.

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Tablet Deals 

    Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet Deal

    Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet

    10.1-inch Full HD screen, octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, black


    $72.99
    at Amazon

    $154.99
    Save $82.00


    Get Deal

    The Prime Big Deal Days sale is when we really start to see Amazon products drop to pennies, and this is one of those special deals. The Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet won our Editors’ Choice award for being one of the best tablets you could buy for under $150, which makes this 53% price drop even more shocking.

    It’s a solidly built device with a great 10.1-inch screen, and it packs a surprising punch in the processing and memory department. With 32GB of storage, you can download thousands of ebooks or just use it to stream, browse, or even sneak in a light gaming sesh. The cherry on top is its stellar battery life, so the entertainment lasts all day long.

    TCL Nxtpaper 11 Gen 2 Tablet Deal

    TCL Nxtpaper 11 Gen 2

    Android, 11-inch display, 128GB


    $209.98
    at Amazon

    $289.99
    Save $80.01


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    TCL’s back at it with the early tablet deals ahead of Amazon’s big shopping event. When we reviewed this budget-friendly tablet, we especially loved its beautiful matte display for comfortable reading, but it has massive potential for a note-taking tablet that doubles as your daily driver for casual use.

    You can use the included 4,069-pressure-level T-Pen stylus on its crystal-clear 11-inch display, or just tap the screen to kick off a streaming or gaming session. Arguably, the best thing about this tablet is the ability to switch between three viewing modes: regular for crisp and vibrant visuals, Ink Paper Mode for an e-reader-like display, and Color Paper Mode for more artistic tasks.

    Right now, Amazon has the TCL Nxtpaper 11 (Gen 2) on sale for 28% off, slashing $80 from its already affordable price. But if you’re still gathering options, make sure to browse our list of the best tablets for 2026.

    TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus Android Tablet Deal

    TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus Android Tablet

    Android tablet, 11.5-inches, 120Hz, 2.2K drawing pad, flip case included


    $239.98
    at Amazon

    $369.99
    Save $130.01


    Get Deal

    Artists, get ready to meet your new canvas: The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is a drawing pad, tablet, and digital notebook all in one beautiful, 11.5-inch tablet. Its 2.2K display has a smooth 120Hz refresh rate to deliver sharp, pixel-perfect graphics, and you can control it with a tap or the included TCL T-PEN stylus. The pen has 4,096 pressure levels, so writing on the tablet will feel almost as natural as writing on real paper.

    Depending on how many hours you log on your next digital painting (which can be plenty, with a battery that lasts all day), you can rest assured your eyes will be OK: The Nxtpaper 4.0 display technology uses low blue light, anti-glare coatings, and dimming to reduce eyestrain and make the screen feel more like paper. But this tablet isn’t just for creatives; with 256GB of storage and ample RAM, professionals and casual users alike can multitask up a storm. Only $239.98 is a pretty delightful deal for this creative tablet!

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days TV Deals

    Insignia 55-Inch 4K FHD Smart TV Deal

    Insignia 55-Inch 4K FHD Smart TV

    55-inch 4K Fire TV with HDR, Alexa voice, streaming apps, AirPlay, and HDMI ports.


    $159.99
    at Amazon

    $299.99
    Save $140.00


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    Smart TV, smarter deal: This 55-inch Insignia Smart Fire TV is a massive 47% off right now, almost cutting its $299.99 list price in half. As a Class F50 Series LED TV, it shows off all your favorite movies, shows, and sports in stunning 4K UHD, where colors pop and contrast deepens on every frame.

    And because it’s a Fire TV, its default interface is already intuitive, user-friendly, and preloaded with all the most popular streaming apps. But if your preferred media isn’t available inside the walled garden, the TV offers a couple of HDMI ports and Apple AirPlay. Amazon also doesn’t make any product isolated from its own ecosystem, so you can rest assured that Alexa is available for voice control when you’re too lazy to dig through the couch cushions to find the remote.

    Hisense 100-inch E6 Cinema Series Smart TV Deal

    Hisense 55-inch E6 Cinema Series Smart TV (100E6QF)

    Hi-QLED, 4K, UHD, Fire TV, AI light sensor, Dolby Vision, 60Hz


    $1,399.99
    at Amazon

    $1,749.99
    Save $350.00


    Get Deal

    You shouldn’t buy a big TV unless it comes with significant savings. But if a gargantuan 100-inch television has been on your home theater wishlist for a while, the wait is over: this Hisense Class E6 series model just went on sale fo 20% off on Amazon. That slashes $350 from the $1,749.99 list price.

    This massive TV uses Hi-QLED and HDR10+ tech to make every single frame pop off the screen with true-to-life color. And thanks to both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, you can use the E6’s built-in (and quite nifty) Filmmaker Mode, which displays movies and shows exactly as the creator intended, no diving into settings menus required.

    But if you’re itching for other options, check out PCMag expert Will Greenwald’s list of the best TVs for 2026!

    Samsung 65-Inch Class The Frame Smart TV Deal

    Samsung 65-Inch Class The Frame Smart TV (LS03F)

    4K QLED, slim fit wall mount, NQ4 AI Gen2 processor, art mode, Samsung Vision AI


    $1,197.99
    at Amazon

    $1,497.99
    Save $300.00


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    If you’ve been waiting for a sale to score one of the neatest art TVs on the market, this deal is your chance: Amazon has the 65-inch Samsung The Frame TV on sale for 20% off, yanking the $1,497.99 list price down by $300.

    This ultra-thin, matte display TV will turn heads when you switch it from a Picasso to the playoffs, where its 120-144Hz refresh rate won’t miss a single play. But because it’s so slim, don’t be surprised if your guests miss the fact that it’s an actual QLED smart TV at first glance.

    If you’re looking for something else, check out our experts’ list of the best TVs for 2026! 

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Streaming Device Deals

    Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus Deal

    Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus

    4K, Dolby Vision, HDR10, Amazon Alexa, Wi-Fi 6


    $37.99
    at Amazon

    $69.99
    Save $32.00


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    The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is an affordable, fast, and feature-heavy streaming stick that stands out from the rest of the budget crowd. It streams beautiful 4K resolution, so your shows and movies pop right off the screen, and supports HDR content in HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision for dramatically better depth and contrast. With Wi-Fi 6 and a better processor, it offers much speedier performance and Alexa responses, which is particularly helpful if you have other Amazon smart home devices! And with all the apps available in the Amazon Fire TV Store, you won’t be lacking when it comes to streaming platforms. 

    PCMag expert Will Greenwald gave it a rare 4.5/5 rating in our review, earning the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus our Editors’ Choice award. It’s easily one of our top picks for media streamers, which is what makes this 46% off deal even sweeter.

    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Fitness Tracker and Smartwatch Deals

    Google Pixel Watch 4 Deal

    Google Pixel Watch 4

    LTE, Android, 32GB storage, 164 ft water resistant, 30-hour battery


    $329.99
    at Amazon

    $449.99
    Save $120.00


    Get Deal

    Tick tock, it’s time for some smartwatch savings. If you’re already ingrained in Google’s ecosystem, the Pixel Watch 4 is one of the best intelligent timekeepers you can get. With a gorgeous curved display, its domed screen is bright and easy to read from any angle in any light. Protected Corning Gorilla Glass, aerospace-grade aluminum, and an IP68 weather resistance rating, it’s ready to follow you into any adventure (or just a neighborhood walk, of course).

    Between powerful on-device AI with Gemini, health, fitness, and even safety tools, the Pixel Watch 4 is packing every feature you need to keep tabs on both your well-being and notifications. And right now, it’s 27% off on Amazon.

    Garmin Instinct 3 Smartwatch Deal

    Garmin Instinct 3 Smartwatch

    AMOLED, GPS, 4GB, Activity tracking, alarm clock, 100-meter water resistance


    $349.99
    at Amazon

    $449.99
    Save $100.00


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    Adventure is calling—will you listen? OK, maybe your daily walk around the neighborhood isn’t that treacherous, but if your lifestyle leans toward the rugged side in any capacity, the Garmin Instinct 3 smartwatch is the perfect investment in your health, fitness, and tactical lifestyle aesthetic. It’s seeing an early Prime Big Deal Days sale for 22% off right now, putting $100 back in your pocket.

    It brings a scratch-resistant 1.2-inch AMOLED display right to your wrist with a durable, metal-reinforced bezel. It’s a data monster for health and movement, tracking up to 93 different workouts and sports profiles, and a power-efficient machine with up to 18 days of battery life. Perfect for going off-grid!

    Garmin Vivoactive 5 Deal

    Garmin Vivoactive 5

    4GB storage, 264-hour battery life, 164 feet water resistance


    $189.00
    at Amazon

    $299.99
    Save $110.99


    Get Deal

    Oh, Garmin—a royal name in the fitness and health tracking realm. When we reviewed the Garmin Vivoactive 5, PCMag expert Andrew Gebhart gave it a glowing “Excellent” rating for its beautifully rounded design and onboard music storage. It rocks a spectacular 11-day battery life, 4GB of storage, and water resistance up to 164 feet for all you extreme athletes and hobbyists. Between that and its top-notch health and activity tracking metrics, it’s a particularly good pick for anyone looking to take their health by the horns. 

    Right now is the time to buy; Amazon has it on sale for 34% off, putting $110 back in your pocket. But if you’re looking for something different, check out our experts’ list of the best smartwatches for 2026! 

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Wireless Headphones Deals

    Bose QuietComfort Headphones Deal

    Bose QuietComfort Headphones

    World-class noise canceling, 24-hr battery, adjustable EQ, multipoint pairing, aware mode, USB-C


    $248.99
    at Amazon

    $359.00
    Save $110.01


    Get Deal

    Bose is an audio industry leader for a reason—it delivers in quality, comfort, and active noise cancellation in spades. The Bose QuietComfort over-ear headphones are no exception to the lineup and deliver spectacular noise cancellation for the price. Right now, they’re even cheaper with this 36% off deal. So, if you need to drown out a crowded campus or chattering coffee shop, these headphones are how you do it affordably.

    The QuietComfort headphones boast up to 24 hours of playtime, plenty of customizable modes, and top-tier noise cancellation. In our review, PCMag expert Tim Gideon even said that they outperformed the Apple AirPods Max in that department! And for 31% off, they’re an undeniably good pick for your next over-ear companions.

    Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones Deal

    Sony WH-1000XM5

    Noise-Canceling Headphones, 30mm drivers, 7Hz to 20kHz, AAC and SBC Codecs, USB-C Charging Cable


    $298.00
    at Amazon

    $399.99
    Save $101.99


    Get Deal

    If you’re going to dive into the savings spree on headphones, allow us to reveal one of the best holiday sale prices we’ve seen on our Editors’ Choice award for audiophiles: the Sony WH-1000XM5s. Amazon has these premium noise-cancelling headphones on sale for a wonderful 25% off. So, if you need perfect cinematic sound to follow you through your day, these headphones are positively the right pick.

    That glorious sound is powered by 30mm drivers that deliver a frequency range of 4Hz to 40kHz, and depending on how loud you jam out or how you use ANC, Sony estimates you can squeeze out a solid 30 hours of battery life. Speaking of, their ANC is top-notch and doesn’t use a noticeable—and annoying—high-frequency hiss to mask signals, unlike most noise-cancellation technology. PCMag expert Tim Gideon compared these headphones to the Bose QuietComfort 45 and Apple AirPods Max in our in-depth review, and even with that stiff competition, concluded that “the 1000XM5 over-ear headphones offer comparable noise cancellation and arguably the best sound quality of the bunch.”

    Open your ears to even more Early Prime Day headphones and earbud deals.

    Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Earbuds Deal

    Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Earbuds

    11 mm driver, 45 dB smart Active Noise Cancellation, clear voice technology, ChatGPT integration


    $62.00
    at Amazon

    $79.00
    Save $17.00


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    Stand out from a bland sea of AirPods with the Nothing Ear (a) buds. They make it clear that premium can come in a more affordable package—literally, they’re transparent. The Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds rock the company’s iconic see-through design for a more unique, futuristic look. And once they’re in your ears, you can enjoy 45dB hybrid active noise cancellation, Hi-Res Audio features, and play music on two phones at once thanks to dual-device connectivity. You’ll never want to take them out, and you won’t have to (that often) with up to 42.5 total hours of battery life. 

    When we reviewed the Nothing Ear (a), audio expert Tim Gideon gave them an “Excellent” rating, praising their striking design and bass-heavy sound. The noise cancellation could be better, but the trade-off is a sick-looking pair of earbuds. And right now, 20% off feels pretty premium for Prime Big Deal Days savings!

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Speaker Deals

    Soundcore Boom 2 Bluetooth Speaker Deal

    Soundcore Boom 2 Bluetooth Speaker

    80W, 24-hour battery, IPX7 waterproof, BassUp 2.0, fast charging, RGB lights, Bluetooth 6.0


    $99.99
    at Amazon

    $129.99
    Save $30.00


    Get Deal

    Every get-together needs some good tunes. But if you really want to make an impression, you should bring a little light show. That’s exactly what this Soundcore Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker does.

    LED lights decorate the sides of the speaker’s fully waterproof design, providing a full RGB vibe. But it isn’t one of our favorite waterproof speakers just for that alone, and it isn’t called the “Boom” for nothing. Packing 80 watts of maximum power, it delivers loud, clear sound and huge bass (thanks to a built-in subwoofer and BassUp 2.0 tech). If the party gets a little too wild, and someone knocks the jams into the drink, don’t worry. The Boom 2 can actually float and keep the party going!

    We gave the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 speaker an “Excellent” rating in our detailed review. Audio expert Tim Gideon said it was a fantastic option for nighttime pool parties, so if you’re trying to squeeze one more of those into summer 2026, this 23% off deal is definitely for you.

    Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal

    Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

    Stereo Sound, Bassup, IPX7 waterproof, 24-hour playback, 12W power


    $29.99
    at Amazon

    $44.99
    Save $15.00


    Get Deal

    We love the sound of savings, especially when Amazon still has 33% knocked off this powerful little portable speaker. The Anker Soundcore 2 portable speaker packs 12W of power and lasts up to 24 hours on a single charge—perfect for when your barbecue inevitably runs into the evening. It also rocks an IPX7 waterproof rating that’ll keep your soundtrack safe if the elements decide to rain on your parade, but if you need to make a quick run for cover, it’s only about the size of a pencil case! 

    With a $44.99 list price, the Anker Soundcore 2 is already relatively affordable. But with this deal, Amazon sends it under the $30 mark! But if you’re looking for other options, check out the other best speakers we’ve tested for 2026. 

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals

    Roborock Q10 S5 Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal

    Roborock Q10 S5 Plus Robot Vacuum and Mop

    10,000 Pa suction, self-empty dock, sonic mopping, obstacle avoidance


    $279.99
    at Amazon

    $549.99
    Save $270.00


    Get Deal

    Now here’s a deal that leaves no crumbs: Amazon has the Roborock Q10 S5 Plus 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop on sale for 49% off right now—that slashes its $549.99 list price all the way down to $279.99. This tiny but mighty device scitters around your home to rid it of dust, debris, and even spillage so you don’t have to get down on your hands and knees to deal with it yourself. And the best part is, it self-empties into a 2.7-liter dust bag that can keep your hands clean for up to 70 days of use. 

    For 49% off, snagging this Roborock 2-in-1 is a pretty clean decision. But if you want to check out other options before letting this sale sweep you off your feet, check out PCMag’s best robot vacuums roundup.

    iRobot Braava Jet m6 Deal

    iRobot Braava Jet M6 (6110)

    Robot vacuum and mop, precision jet spray, smart mapping, Amazon Alexa


    $199.99
    at Amazon

    $449.99
    Save $250.00


    Get Deal

    The Braava Jet M6 won our Editors’ Choice award a few years ago, and while there are newer robo-vacs out there also worth your dollar, we couldn’t ignore this 56% discount.

    Recommended by Our Editors

    The Jet M6 is primarily a robot mop, but it also sweeps up any debris it comes across beautifully. With a generous 150-minute battery life, it’ll make its way across your apartment or house’s floor to get things squeaky clean without you having to get down on your hands and knees. And thanks to smart mapping and detection, you don’t even need to give it a tour before it gets to work.

    For only $199.99 right now, the Jet M6 sure scoops up the savings! But if this deal doesn’t sweep you away, check out the other best robot mops we’ve tested for 2026!

    Sweep up even more savings these Early Prime Day deals on robot vacuums and mops.

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Wi-Fi Router Deals

    Amazon Eero Max 7 Wi-Fi Router Deal

    Amazon Eero Max 7 Wi-Fi Router

    Internet plans up to 10 Gbps, 2,500 sq ft, 250+ devices, 1-pack


    $419.99
    at Amazon

    $599.99
    Save $180.00


    Get Deal

    I spy with my little eye… An Editors’ Choice-winning Wi-Fi 7 router on sale! The Amazon Eero Max 7 is a mesh Wi-Fi system that covers up to 2,500 square feet of your home in super-speedy connection twice as fast as Wi-Fi 6. A single hub can support more than 250 devices, too.

    It features two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired speeds of up to 9.4 Gbps and wireless speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps. And with multi-gigabit backhaul speeds, you’ll forget what it was like to experience slow downloads forever. In our review, where router expert John R. Delaney gave it an “Excellent” rating, it earned our Editors’ Choice award thanks to its speedy throughput scores, wide signal coverage, capability as a smart home automation hub, and ability to serve as a Thread border router. And right now, it’s yours for a massive 30% off.

    Amazon Eero Pro 6E Deal

    Amazon Eero Pro 6E

    2.3GB per second network speed, 6000 square feet coverage, 6GHz band


    $374.99
    at Amazon

    $499.99
    Save $125.00


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    You can’t take advantage of early Prime Big Deal Days deals without a good Wi-Fi connection. And why wouldn’t you choose another one of our Editors’ Choices—the Amazon Eero Pro 6E—while a three-pack is 25% off right now? In honor of savings, Amazon slashed $125 off its usually steep $499.99, making it the perfect time to buy a better connection.

    This Amazon Eero Pro 6E uses Wi-Fi 6 technology to cover up to 2,000 square feet per node, so this three-pack will blanket your home with connection speeds up to 2.3GBps, rerouting congested connections and reducing dead zones. And because it’s backward-compatible with older Eero models, you don’t have to toss your old devices to upgrade.

    In our review, router expert John Delaney gave it an “Excellent” rating for outperforming several serious competitors on the 5GHz band, which was impressive enough to earn our Editors’ Choice award. So don’t settle for lag and run to grab this router before the deal disappears.

    TP-Link Archer BE550 Deal

    TP-Link Archer BE550

    WiFi 7, BE9300, tri-band, 2.5G ports, 2000sq ft, 6-stream, Easy-Mesh, VPN, expert support.


    $169.99
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    Connection is something you should be able to rely on without a second thought, but what if it was actually something that impressed you every time you logged on? That’s what life’s like with this TP-Link Archer BE550 Wi-Fi router. It can cover up to 2,000 square feet of your home with incredible connection (and few to no dead zones). Wi-Fi isn’t the only thing this device is good for—it also features Easy-Mesh support, a built-in VPN service, and Advanced QoS that puts gaming and streaming at the top of the priority list so you don’t have to mess with anything.

    For 32% off right now, it’s the kind of deal you want to grab before the savings connection drops.

    Connect with even more Early Prime Day deals on Wi-Fi mesh and routers.

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Security Camera Deals

    Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ Deal

    Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+

    2K video, battery-powered, 1 camera and battery doorbell, two-way talk


    $45.99
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    $119.98
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    Knock, knock! Who’s there? A massive 62% deal on this Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ and Mini 2K+ bundle! This camera-and-doorbell home security duo is only $45.99 right now, and it pays for itself in peace of mind. They both record in 2K video with a special Head-to-Toe View to monitor everything from a tall individual’s face to a tiny package on your doorstep, so no one (and no thing) is missed if you aren’t there to greet them.

    But if you aren’t home at all, the doorbell alerts you to someone’s presence and lets you have a two-way conversation as if you were standing right in front of them (with active noise cancellation to drown out any neighborhood commotion). The Mini 2K+ camera might require wiring, but the doorbell is battery-powered, making installation a piece of cake.

    Eufy Outdoor Security Camera Deal

    Eufy Outdoor Security Camera

    3K dual-lens, solar-powered, 360-degree coverate, pan & tilt, AI detection & tracking


    $139.99
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    $199.99
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    Don’t want to rely on cables or regular batteries to support your home security setup ever again? Say less. Allow us to introduce you to the Editors’ Choice-winning Eufy S340 outdoor security cam. Running on both battery and solar power, its dual-lenses cover up to 360 degrees of horizontal panning and 70 degrees of vertical panning, meaning virtually nothing can get out of the frame.

    It also features an LED spotlight and siren in its IP67-rated weather-resistant enclosure, which will alert you to anything (or anyone) day, night, and in any conditions where the camera can pick up movement. In our review, PCMag expert John R. Delaney gave it an “Excellent” rating, where he got giddy over its sharp 3K resolution and free local video storage. That’s a breath of fresh air over alternatives like Ring and Blink, if you ask me.

    Right now, you can land this solar-powered security cam for $40 as an early Prime Big Deal Days treat. But if you’re looking for other options, check out our experts’ list of the best outdoor security cameras for 2026.

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days Printer Deals

    Canon MegaTank G3270 Wireless Printer Deal

    Canon MegaTank G3270 Wireless Printer

    USB, Wi-Fi, Inkjet, borderless printing, display screen, 13.2 pounds


    $159.00
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    $248.99
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    Every house or apartment needs a printer, and this Canon MegaTank G3270 is a great pick for you and your roommates—especially since it’s 36% off right now, slashing $90 off the $248.99 list price. It checks all the basic boxes you’d expect (wireless printing, copying, and scanning) and includes an ink supply that could last up to two years, saving you money on the infamous cost of ink (and potentially get you through over half your bachelor’s). With that supply, it can print up to 6,000 black-and-white pages or 7,700 color pages using just one set of inks.

    In our 2023 review, PCMag expert M. David Stone gave it an “Excellent” rating, declaring it one notch above an entry-level printer “thanks to its support for printing from mobile devices.” While the 100-sheet maximum capacity leaves a bit to be desired, the low $159 sale price right now makes up for it in spades.

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    Best Early Prime Big Deal Days SSD Deals 

    Samsung Internal SSD 990 2TB Deal

    Samsung Internal SSD 990 2TB

    7,250/6,450 read/write speeds, PCIe 4.0 x4, 0.09 inches


    $369.99
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    $529.99
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    You can never find enough SSD sales during RAMageddon, but Samsung is actively delivering deals. And the SSD 990 is one of its internal PCIe Express 4.0 SSDs that gives your PC a 2TB upgrade for a massive 30% off. It rocks 7,250 and 6,450 sequential read and write speeds and is a DRAM-less drive to keep manufacturing costs down.

    Samsung, per usual, threw in some extra goodies, too. You can enjoy the company’s Magician software suite to help you keep tabs on and optimize all your data, as well as relax knowing everything is protected by a highly secure 256-bit AES encryption key. The RAMpocalypse is likely going to get worse before it gets any better, so hop on this SSD sale while you can.

    Survive RAMageddon with these other Early Prime Day SSD deals.

    Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD Deal

    Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe Internal SSD

    2TB, M.2 Type-2280, 7450/6900 read/write speed


    $389.99
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    $639.99
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    If you’re pulling together parts for a new PC and dreading the horribly high SSD sticker prices, we have good news: Samsung has yet another SSD deal to save you hundreds—a rare thing in the RAMpocalypse, indeed! This internal hard drive is quick on its digital feet, has 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption, and much better power efficiency than the competition. We gave it an “Excellent” rating in our detailed review, and PCMag expert Tony Hoffman praised it for being “a big step forward from the SSD 980 Pro, with considerably faster sequential read and write speeds and a much higher PCMark 10 Overall score.” Talk about a considerable upgrade.

    It also includes Samsung’s Moagician data management software, which is particularly useful for anyone with substantial storage requirements. It’s a great pick for anyone who needs a little extra oomph in their PC—whether you’re a gamer, creator, student, or casual user. For 39% off, you save $250 on a roomy 2TB SSD! Pretty hard to beat in the current memory crisis.

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    Make sure to check back in as we continue to scour Amazon’s sale pages and pick out the best early Prime Big Deal Days deals of the bunch. We’ll be updating this story from now through Amazon’s event itself, so stay tuned for some major savings.

    If you simply can’t get your hands on enough savings, we’re always finding discounts worth your dollar across the web on our PCMag deals page!

    The Best Editor-Vetted Early Prime Day Deals

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    FAQ

    What Is Prime Big Deal Days?

    Prime Big Deal Days is Amazon’s multiday sales event that takes place in the fall, not to be confused with Prime Day, Amazon’s summer shopping event. However, the premises are very much the same: they give Amazon Prime members access to discounts that are as good—if not better than—Black Friday sales that arrive in November.

    The very first fall Prime Big Deal Days event was a 48-hour sales event in October 2022, but back then, it was called “Prime Early Access Sale.” We know, not nearly as catchy. Luckily, Amazon picked up on that and gave a makeover for 2023, calling it “Prime Big Deal Days.” Much better!

    When Is Prime Big Deal Days?

    Over the summer, Amazon Prime Day lasted four straight days from June 22 to June 26, from midnight to midnight PT (the company is based in Seattle). Prime Big Deal Days is expected to last only two days, consistent with its 48-hour history. That shorter time frame means you just have to be at the top of your shopping game! Don’t worry, we’re here to help.

    Amazon announced that this year’s Prime Big Deal Days sale event would begin on Oct. 6 and last for 48 hours across 35 different categories. However, that doesn’t mean deals won’t pop up beforehand. That’s why we built this guide in the first place—to round up all the early savings that will surely spring out of the woodwork!

    Is Prime Big Deal Days for Prime Members Only?

    No, you don’t have to be a Prime member to stock up on some serious savings. However, you might feel a little FOMO when you see all the deeper discounts that Prime members are enjoying during the sales event.

    If you aren’t a current member, you can snag a free 30-day trial to take home a piece of the action. After that, you’ll have to pay $139 a year (or $14.99 per month) to keep enjoying the perks. And we’d recommend staying a member, especially since our expert analysis found it was worth it—even for occasional shoppers.

    After you’ve signed up, you’ll be able to take advantage of all the spectacular Prime Big Deal Days savings. You can cancel it later (we won’t judge) or check out all our tips and tricks for deals, shipping, and other perks of the Prime membership.

    But if you’re a member of Gen Z aged 18 to 24, you can land a Young Adult Membership for half off.

    Can I Get Amazon Prime for Free?

    As soon as the 30-day free trial ends, you’ll be billed regular Prime membership fees unless you qualify and sign up for the Young Adult Membership, which will charge you the half-off amount. However, there are still ways to save on Prime, like through a student account for $7.49 a month, where you can also earn 5% cash back on eligible products.

    There is also a discount program for EBT, SNAP, and Medicaid users for $6.99 a month.

    What Else Does Prime Big Deal Days Get Me?

    Prime Big Deal Days doesn’t just mean discounts. Amazon almost always throws partner promotions into the ring, like getting $1 a gallon off of gas (which we hope they bring back), plus other goodies on groceries, food deliveries through Grubhub, and more.

    We don’t have any juicy gossip on the promotions for this year yet, but make sure to check back here. We’ll update as they roll in!

    What’s On Sale During Prime Big Deal Days?

    The better question is: what isn’t on sale. PCMag is proud to say that we’ve been covering Amazon’s massive sales events for ten years, and we have yet to find a category that doesn’t see some kind of promo during them. However, certain niches see much steeper discounts than others. This includes Amazon-brand products like Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and streaming sticks, Kindle and Fire tablets, eero routers, Blink security cameras, and more.

    Besides Amazon, you can score some substantial savings on top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google, too. And in general, expect to see massive price drops on TVs, speakers, headphones, laptops, and plenty of other tech. And don’t just “expect” it when some of the deals are already live and kicking—just scroll up to see for yourself.

    How Do I Find the Best Deals on Prime Big Deal Days?

    Here’s the funny thing: you don’t. That’s what we do day-in and day-out here at PCMag, and Prime Big Deal Days is kind of our Superbowl. We’ll be tracking prices from now all the way up until the sale itself, using tools to ensure their accuracy and sounding the alarm when prices hit record lows.

    So, sit back, relax, and let us do the deal-mining for you.

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  • How a Microdramas Director Landed Her First Feature Film Gig

    How a Microdramas Director Landed Her First Feature Film Gig

    Directing a microdrama and directing a feature-length film are very different tasks, typically diverging in budgets, schedules and expectations for a viewer’s attention span.

    But in an era when more up-and-comers and film school grads are going straight into the verticals business, it’s possible that some of Hollywood’s next big feature directors could emerge from the world of bite-sized entertainment. What exactly would that transition look like? Kristen Brancaccio, who The Hollywood Reporter has learned was just tapped by Graviteur Studios to helm its first feature film Crush Party, has a pretty good idea.

    Brancaccio has an impressive resume in the microdrama world. She’s directed 21 verticals, including one bona fide hit in Screen Time, the first microdrama from Issa Rae’s company Hoorae Media, which earned nearly 75 million views in its first week on TikTok and PineDrama. She also directed one of aTwist’s first projects, Hollywood Starlet, produced by The Bold and the Beautiful producer Bradley Bell, and the Audible vertical Southern Belle Insults starring Keke Palmer.

    That’s not to mention her work on YouTube, which is how Brancaccio broke into the business, working on the comedy channel The Key of Awesome and then as an independent contractor directly for the platform. Crush Party, beginning principal photography in 2027, will be her first-ever feature.

    For Graviteur Studios development and production head Emerson Davis, Brancaccio’s non-traditional background was a big draw. The indie studio, which launched earlier this year as a joint venture between Dolphin Entertainment and KYNETIC Media Ventures, is focused on creator-driven storytelling at a moment when next-gen directors like Curry Parker and Kane Parsons are burning up the box office. The Graviteur team found Brancaccio through Screen Time, which they enjoyed, later to be impressed by her range as a director.

    “With Kristen, she’s shown how exceptional of a storyteller she is across formats and genres,” Davis said in an interview. “Some of our early conversations were both about story but a lot about connecting with an audience and what audience are we trying to reach. She brings that natural ability to think like that.”

    As her journey may — or may not — be a bellwether for promising verticals directors in the future, Brancaccio was game to discuss how it happened. In an interview, she talked about the evolution of the microdrama industry, transferable skills and staying audience-focused in traditional moviemaking.

    Let’s start with how you got into microdramas in the first place. What led you to the verticals industry?

    I have a background in the digital space. I started my career on YouTube and over the years have worked on a ton of projects that met where digital and traditional industry converged. And one of the projects that I did was I wrote and directed a pilot for SyFy that was meant to be a digital show. SyFy never ended up going that route, but that pilot ended up with some producers at ReelShort in very early 2024. And it had a very strong romance element and that’s what they were looking for. I got a phone call and they just sort of explained, “Hey, there’s a new format in town. We’re shooting this movie vertically. Are you interested in directing it?” And the rest is history.

    Do you have any idea how they got their hands on the SyFy pilot?

    Yes. The production designer from that pilot is friends with a producer from a microdrama production company that was working with ReelShort. So it was just one of those projects that I had written off as a bummer that it never went further than it did, but then ended up totally changing the trajectory of my career path. And I think there were a few reasons they resonated with it. Obviously, the fact that there was romance in this pilot. The budget level was, I would say, comparable to what a lot of microdrama budgets are. And again, it was made for digital, so it moved pretty quickly.

    I very quickly understood this [microdrama] format. I was like, “Oh, this is for the people. This is what the audience loves. The audience that is reading Wattpad, the audience that is consuming romance, people that just want certain plot points to be hit at a certain speed, people that are addicted to TikTok, they’re expecting a certain cadence and that’s what these shows deliver.”

    How have you noticed the microdrama industry changing or evolving in particular ways over the last few years?

    We’re starting to see different lanes emerge. At first, these apps were interchangeable. Now they’re starting to realize the value in building their brand. That’s something that traditional Hollywood players understand very well. And so the people coming into the space like Issa Rae, she knows her audience inside and out, so she’s going to deliver a really compelling, well-told story, perfectly suited for digital, that is going to be high production value. She’s not going to follow the same cadence or rules that ReelShort follows. It’s just a totally different approach, but it’s very, very successful. The one I did for her has at least 250 million views, if not more.

    And then we’re also seeing a lot of very talented people [that] really understand the audience they’re going for. They’re not ignoring the work that has been done so far in the microdrama space. I think they’re doing a very good job actually of analyzing that, what has worked so far? Why has it worked? What can we do differently?

    As you’ve been working on all these microdramas, how did the chance to direct this feature come up for you?

    This is what I was hoping and praying that this corner of the industry would lead to. For a long time, verticals were in this… almost a silo. It was just shoved to the corner. I don’t know if “stigma” is maybe too strong a word, but there wasn’t an understanding that there was value in what we were doing and in the skills that we were developing. I have a background in producing and I was just consistently blown away by frankly what I could accomplish myself, but also what everyone in this corner of the industry is doing. We’re doing so much in such a fast timeline. We’re doing it consistently. We’re turning out a movie a month, essentially. I was like, man, I hope other industry players notice this.

    It all starts with a phone call coming out of the blue and [I] found out that David and Bill at Graviteur were…. I think it was Screen Time that had caught their eye. They had this movie script that they developed in-house, they were looking for a director and they really saw the value in somebody with vertical experience, somebody that had all those skills that I mentioned, both the technical and the creative, that comes from just working in digital and specifically working in verticals. I was so excited to get that call because I was like, “Oh my gosh, this is everything. This is what I hoped would happen. People are recognizing the value in these skills.”

    What are some of the lessons that you’ve learned in the microdrama industry that you’re planning on bringing to your work on Crush Party?

    I’ve met some very, very talented, skilled people who can accomplish a lot on a limited budget, both in front of the camera and behind the camera, [and I’m] actually wanting to bring some people with me.

    Aside from that, I think the aspect that I’m going to bring with me to Crush Party and other projects is I feel like I keep the audience in mind in a different way and meet the audience where they are. And what’s nice about this script in particular is it’s targeting an audience that is thriller and horror. Those are emerging genres in the microdrama space and fans are starting to really respond to them. When you’re thinking about the audience, it causes you to think about the whole project in a different way. So many filmmakers forget that you’re making your movie for an audience and you can make the best movie in the world, but if it doesn’t reach the audience, no one’s going to see it and that’s such a shame. So who is your audience? What is it they’re looking for? What matters to them? That needs to matter to you too.

    On the flip side, are there any elements when it comes to working on a feature that you feel will really stretch you as a director?

    When you make a lot of microdramas, you understand the time you have and the decisions you make are usually to meet those demands on time and budget. Unfortunately, time, budget, creative is the order in which you have to think about things. It’s a necessity; thinking the opposite way will make you crazy in the microdrama space. But I think it’s going to be a little bit of a brain rearrangement, a very lovely one, to maybe be able to say, okay, obviously this is not a massive budget studio feature, right? So I’m aware of what this budget is and what it can get me, but it does allow me to think creatively first, and then assess, okay, does this work with the time and budget that we have?

    In general, what kind of preparation do you think microdramas offer early-career directors for working in other formats like features?

    I think the value in directing microdramas is learning the skill of shooting for the edit. You don’t have time to find the movie in post. So even if you have time on set, which you never do, at the end of the day, these post timelines are so tight, you don’t have time to try and shape it into anything else. And obviously your scripty [script supervisor] is hopefully there to help you, but as a director, you also need to learn that skill.

    Working with actors, you don’t have time for a ton of takes. So learning very quickly how to communicate to an actor, how to quickly understand maybe why isn’t a scene working or what could we adjust in this scene to make it better or to change the energy of the scene. You get very quick. So I think overall it’s getting your reps in all these different areas. You’re shooting multi-cam, you have to be able to hold in your head what multiple cameras are doing. I think there’s just so much value in the technical, practical skills of directing when you’re directing microdramas.

    What are your ultimate aspirations as a director and where do you want to go from here?

    I’m going to sound like a cliché, but I love telling stories. And so I think I’m very interested in telling stories in lots of different mediums, lots of different ways. I don’t know what the future of my career looks like, but I’m pretty confident that it will involve somehow combining my digital experience with narrative experience. And whether that’s in more digitally focused projects or more films or streaming projects, I don’t know. But that seems to be what my career has flirted [with] consistently, at that meeting point.

    And I think Graviteur has the right idea in that they’re creating a movie that is a very traditional format, but just the fact that they even hired me, they’re thinking about it also with the eye towards what matters in digital, what skills do people coming from digital bring to the table, which is very cool. I think they’re a little ahead of the curve on that. I mean, we’ve obviously also seen many examples of YouTube creators doing this very successfully, but I think that will stop being an outlier and that will start being a more established pipeline.

    This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

  • ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Author Ali Hazelwood to Release Book Sequel, MRC Developing Film for Amazon MGM

    ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Author Ali Hazelwood to Release Book Sequel, MRC Developing Film for Amazon MGM

    The story of Olive Smith and Adam Carlsen will continue in a book sequel.

    Author Ali Hazelwood announced Tuesday that she will release a sequel, The Two-Body Problem next February. The sequel is in early development and comes amid the recent release of Prime Video‘s adaptation of Hazelwood‘s bestseller The Love Hypothesis, starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.

    Sharing the cover on her social media Hazelwood wrote, “‘I wrote a sequel to The Love Hypothesis‘ is not a sentence I thought I’d say a year or so ago, but now I weirdly can’t imagine a world in which The Two-Body Problem doesn’t exist. I’m really eager to talk more about this book and how it came about in the next few months. For now let me just say that the TLH movie and its cast made me fall for Adam and Olive all over again, that revisiting them was an absolute pleasure.“

    She continued, “As someone who gets VERY attached to stories and characters, I know that unannounced sequels can be blindsiding, so feel free to skip this book and overwrite it with whatever headcanon you prefer, and I’ll see you on the next one! But if you want to read more about Adam and Olive, The Two-Body Problem spans a couple of years, and it’s a mix of slice of life, postdoctoral turmoil, and unflinching exploration of the hardest challenge one will face in a long-term relationship: deciding what to have for dinner. If you pick it up, I really hope you enjoy.“

    Though she prefaced that “nothing is guaranteed,“ Hazelwood also announced, “MRC is developing a film based on the The Two-Body Problem for Amazon MGM Studios.“ Further details were not shared.

    Since its publication in 2021, The Love Hypothesis has since become a full-blown phenomenon — a New York Times bestseller, a BookTok obsession and a career launchpad, turning Hazelwood into a household name. Her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, several already in the book-to-screen pipeline.

    The film adaptation, which premiered on Sept. 23 on Prime Video, was directed by Claire Scanlon and produced by Elizabeth Cantillon.

    The romance, which began as Star Wars’ Reylo fan fiction (featuring Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren), follows Olive Smith (Reinhart), a graduate student and Stanford Ph.D. candidate who embarks on a fake romance with the notoriously stern Adam Carlsen (Bateman), known as “Dr. Evil” to his students. The move is solely to reassure her friend Anh (Rachel Marsh) that Olive’s feelings for her bestie’s current love interest are entirely behind her.

    The Two-Body Problem book will be published on Feb. 2, 2027.

  • Jia Zhangke, Tian Qi’s Unknown Pleasures Lands Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s ‘Jenjira’s Magnificent Dream’ for China

    Jia Zhangke‘s Unknown Pleasures Pictures has acquired China rights to Apichatpong Weerasethakul‘s “Jenjira’s Magnificent Dream,” co-founder Tian Qi has confirmed to Variety.

    The Chinese art-house distributor is also negotiating to acquire two titles from this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In June, it added Andrey Zvyagintsev’s “Minotaur” and Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva,” and in January it took Greater China rights to Rafael Manuel’s Sundance title “Filipiñana,” which Jia executive produced and which had its Asian premiere at Pingyao this week.

    Named after Jia’s 2002 feature, Unknown Pleasures is run by Jia and distributor Tian, who also founded Hero Films, the distributor of Gu You’s Busan title “The First Taste of Loneliness.” The label focuses on niche international art films, and alongside festival titles, it looks for hidden gems that lack strong international sales backing.

    Before the label launched, Tian’s previous company released Weerasethakul’s “Memoria” in China, where it grossed $360,000, a third of the film’s total box office. Jia and Tian say that early success gave them confidence.

    Unknown Pleasures launched in 2025, with Italian director Paola Cortellesi’s “There’s Still Tomorrow,” one of Italy’s biggest box office hits of 2023. Acquired in 2024, the film screened at the Pingyao International Film Festival and opened in Chinese cinemas on March 8 for International Women’s Day. It grossed $6 million on the back of strong reviews.

    Later that year, the company picked up four Cannes titles: Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” Fukada Koji’s “Love on Trial” and the restoration of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush.”

    “The founding ethos was that the world is full of wondrous movies, and among the 1.4 billion Chinese population, these films are bound to find their audience,” Tian says. He adds that not every acquisition has to turn a profit. “Once we acquire a title, we definitely aim to release it with the fastest speed.”

    Jia says he and Tian agree on keeping the company’s finances stable, but the main mission remains “to distribute films we truly like. If we stand purely from a business point, we wouldn’t start this business anyways.”

    He wants the company to help grow China’s art-film market.

    “We operate with a long-term library strategy: these titles should remain evergreen in the coming years. By building our own catalog and taking a long-term financial view, we keep the revenue sustainable,” Jia says.

    For Jia, movies “that are genuinely interesting, deserve to be shared, and people might easily pass over – those are the ones that really need to be seen in a cinema.”

    “We can’t help but sigh over some films that were released online – they actually belong to cinema,” he says.

  • ‘Amazing Race’ 25th Anniversary Special: When and Where to Watch Online

    ‘Amazing Race’ 25th Anniversary Special: When and Where to Watch Online

    If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.

    Ahead of a two-night season 39 premiere, The Amazing Race is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an Entertainment Tonight special filled with new interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and never-before-seen content from the Emmy-winning competition show.

    Titled The Amazing Race: 25 Years Around the World, the hour-long TV event airs Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on CBS, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial) or Hulu + Live TV.

    Alternatively, the anniversary special will be available to watch live with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential, and while the service no longer offers a free trial of its own, Paramount+ Premium is currently complimentary for three months with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate Signature packages. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier Signature package, includes Paramount+ Premium at no extra cost as part of its premium channel lineup. These are both on top of DirecTV’s standard five-day free trial.

    At a Glance: How to Watch The Amazing Race: 25 Years Around the World

    Where to Watch Amazing Race 25th Anniversary Special: Date, Time, Channel

    The TV special airs on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on CBS.

    Where to Stream Amazing Race 25th Anniversary Special Online

    Since the Entertainment Tonight special airs on CBS, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.

    The Amazing Race: 25 Years Around the World will also be available to stream both live and on demand with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential. While the service no longer offers a free trial of its own, customers can claim three complimentary months of Paramount+ Premium (and a host of other add-ons) with DirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate packages, which also offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period. Alternatively, the Premier package, DirecTV’s top-tier package, includes Paramount+ indefinitely as part of its standard streaming lineup.

    More on each live TV streaming option below.

    DIRECTV

    Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month

    CBS is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Entertainment Tonight‘s Amazing Race special at no cost.

    Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.

    Fubo

    One-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)

    CBS is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a one-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.

    Hulu

    Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month

    Watch CBS with Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.

  • Kyle MacLachlan, Star of David Lynch’s ‘Dune,’ Was the Only One on Set Who Knew What ‘Dune’ Was About

    Kyle MacLachlan, Star of David Lynch’s ‘Dune,’ Was the Only One on Set Who Knew What ‘Dune’ Was About

    Chihuahua, Mexico
    Spring 1983

    Filming out in the Chihuahuan Desert is actually chilly in the morning, but when the sun comes up, the heat is unreal. Just biblical. With the camera crew setting up in the distance and the wind not cooperating, Patrick Stewart and I sweat in our “stillsuits” and wait. In the world of Dune, the suit transforms the sweat into drinking water; but in the Mexican desert, the sweat just pools, sticks to my skin and runs down my arms. The custom-fit suit is a near-torture device of costuming that severely limits my ability to move. It’s like fighting against a giant rubber band wrapped around my body. When the suit is zipped all the way up, I can’t even raise my arms. Not ideal. The key, I’m learning, is to limit unnecessary movement. Or, really, any.

    Wondering how much longer before we roll, I turn to see David Lynch, the film’s director, up on a desert dune in a yellow hat, white collared shirt, the shortest shorts on earth, and brown loafers with white socks pulled up to his knees. (He has a particular distaste for sand in his shoes.) He’s talking to cinematographer Freddie Francis, shirtless in a boater hat, and to the assistant director, José “Kuki” López Rodero, in a white panama hat. They are huddled together around the camera, looking like a bizarre collection of bandits.

    Freddie’s crew is setting up big silver reflectors to light the actors’ faces, which bounce the sunlight right into our eyeballs. Brutal. (Now I understand why Clint Eastwood characters are always squinting.)

    In the distance, across the Samalayuca Dune Fields, men are burn­ing old tires to get the right color and intensity of black smoke. As a key point of the plot, the planet Arrakis, aka Dune, doesn’t have water; thus, it has no blue sky. But of course, Mexico does. Can’t get around that. So, our intrepid director, the 37-year-old for­mer Eagle Scout from Montana, the Oscar-nominated visionary be­hind Eraserhead and The Elephant Man, Lynch has taken on the not-inconsiderable task of blotting out the sky.

    Those tires are still burning in the distance, but now the black smoke is moving in the wrong direction, away from us. So, we wait. We can blot out the sky, rip up the desert, but we can’t control which way the wind blows.

    Assuming it’ll be some time, I unzip my stillsuit to down around my torso and tie the arms around my waist, my black T-shirt comically drenched: I’m now half Paul, half Kyle. Both of us carrying a lot on our minds — and shoulders.

    Kyle Maclachlan‘s memoir, Fictional Selves (Crown).

    Penguin Random House

    Dune is populated by an impressive list of international talent on and off camera: acclaimed actors like Max von Sydow, Francesca Annis, Jürgen Prochnow; up-and-comers like Blade Runner’s Sean Young and gigantic stars like Sting; top craftsmen like Oscar-winning cinematographer Freddie Francis, Tony Masters (Stanley Kubrick’s production designer), effects wizard Kit West (Raiders of the Lost Ark), creature creator Carlo Rambaldi (who also designed E.T.), and famed costume designer Bob Ringwood, whose Batman suit five years later will be modeled on the “fetish industrial” look of Dune’s rubber stillsuits.

    In Mexico for budgetary reasons, the day-to-day production has customs issues, technology issues, communication issues, construction issues, electricity issues, on top of the typical challenges that come with a movie of this size and complexity. The power goes out regularly — our home base, Mexico City, has brownouts — and the crew on the soundstages often have to switch to generators. It’s a real roll-with-the-punches situation, an adventure in the grandest sense of the word. When I first arrive, I am wide-eyed, viewing the project as a throwback to the “sword and sandal” movies of the 1950s and early ’60s that I used to watch on TV. Go off somewhere impossible and exotic and come back and hope you have a movie.

    During the scene Patrick Stewart and I are shooting that day, Paul Atreides, the character I play, has been in the desert for a couple of years. I had petitioned for my hair to go past my shoulders, Jesus style — a sexier and messiah-like Paul — but was overruled. The final decision is a compromise that serves neither side: hair extensions glued to my scalp with a latex adhesive. Taking them off at the end of each day is a painful process that involves rubbing alcohol and a light scalping that leaves behind stubborn balls of latex in my hair. Currently, I am wearing a white hairnet over my perm, to keep it in place before we shoot. Patrick, mostly bald on top, has longer hair extensions, too, given that his character, Paul’s adviser and friend Gurney Halleck, has been in exile as well. We stare off into the distance, catching our breath, saving our energy.

    The first thing I noticed when I met Patrick was his voice. I went to school for three years to learn how to speak onstage, but I’ll never sound like him. Coming from the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company, Patrick has the most mellifluous tones, regal and elegant. No one can make the line “Behold, as a wild ass in the desert go I forth to my work” sound correct except for him. He is Gurney Halleck, master swordsman and troubadour. And because he’s also Patrick Stewart, he’s suave and debonair about it. When he puts on the Atreides battle jacket or the Fremen stillsuit, it’s like he’s lived in it all his life. He also has the most marvelously shaped head of any human I’ve ever seen, and I tell him so. He gives me a “thank you, I think” kind of look.

    Patrick is in his early 40s at the time, but this is only his third film, and he’s a neophyte when it comes to the complicated world of Dune. Because he’s a last-minute replacement — for Aldo Ray, whose struggles with alcoholism have rendered him out of commission — I try to offer assistance. Patrick simply hasn’t had time to soak up the extensive Dune lore I have spent a lifetime accumulating. Still, we are both newcomers to film, so we share a certain awe about the hectic and bizarre world spinning around us.

    MacLachlan (left), Patrick Stewart (center) and Sting (knife), in Dune.

    Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Patrick is a mix of stately confidence and thoughtful inquiry. He regularly leans over and, sotto voce, asks me questions about what’s going on. Though he presents a very cool and collected mien, he is just trying to figure shit out like me. We connect on our theater background — I did Shakespeare the previous summer — and laugh at the exponential difference between simple theater productions and … whatever this is. The size and scope of the film often leave us speechless, and I feel less alone with him beside me.

    On his first day of shooting, he and I took our seats in a half-built “ornithopter,” which is like a giant, multifaceted bee that flies over the desert. We were seated in front of a gigantic blue screen, where the landscape would be matted in later. I could feel Patrick’s nervousness as we prepared to “fly” over the shield wall and the Great Desert of Arrakis. He leaned forward and quietly asked, “Kyle, what are we looking at here?”

    I leaned back and spoke in an undertone: “There’s a sandworm down there bigger than a tractor trailer.”

    “Aha. And there?” he asked, pointing lower down. “It’s swallowing one of the harvesters.”

    “Harvester?” he asked.

    “It’s like a large metal factory on wheels.”

    “Seems like a risky mission,” he said, a trace of somber gravitas. “Tremendous risk,” I said quietly.

    Patrick’s key line in the scene is “The worm is eight minutes away, sire.” After the first take, he had a question. “Pardon, David?”

    “YES, PATRICK,” David said in his distinctive honk.

    “How exactly would I know how far out the worm is?” I’m impressed that Patrick exists deeply enough within his character to ask such a thing.

    David stopped, re-calculating in his mind. “EXCELLENT QUESTION, PATRICK,” he said, like a supportive teacher. “THANK YOU.” He then dispatched a propman to construct a gauge, with analog hands to be inserted later.

    Having carried the world of Dune in my head for years, I, too, arrived on set with such inquiries. Carefully and diplomatically, I at first pushed back on some production details. I know the book inside and out — I am likely the only one on set who does — so I feel I carry a responsibility to the story.

    When I was fitted for the stillsuit, I felt some things were missing: “How come these suits don’t have hoods?” “Where are the capes?” “Will there be a headpiece?” “Wait, where’s the mouthpiece so you don’t lose moisture when you breathe?”

    I wasn’t trying to be difficult; it’s just that I had absorbed the reality of Frank Herbert’s story so completely. If Paul had to survive in that desert climate, in those bleak conditions, with only this protection, he would die. And if being stranded on Dune wasn’t a life-or-death situation, then that would change a whole series of things that affected the characters’ decisions. There was an internal logic that needed to remain intact. My concerns were never about my ego or vanity, but about the truth of that world.

    “Kale,” said producer Dino De Laurentiis, still struggling to pronounce my name. “We don’t hire famous actors to cover their faces where no one can see them.”

    This did have an unavoidable logic to it. He had plenty to worry about already, and often he and his daughter Raffaella De Laurentiis, also a producer on the film, and David were managing a hundred things at once on a scale I couldn’t even conceive.

    After my third degree about the costume, I made a point to choose my battles more carefully.

    Still standing around in the broiling desert with Patrick, waiting for the smoke to change direction, we walk over to where Everett McGill is sitting on a chair beneath umbrellas, out of the sun. Everett, who plays Stilgar, a tribal leader of the indigenous “Fremen,” has the calm but commanding presence of an Old West sheriff. He’s got classic movie-star features, a strong jaw and penetrating eyes, but he remains offbeat enough to stay interesting.

    “Hey, young buck,” Everett says, his nickname for me. “Surviving?”

    I part my hands, like Take a look, making a dramatic flourish of my current state — hairnet, half-removed stillsuit, sweat-drenched T-shirt.

    Everett is a different breed of actor, and I’m instantly drawn to him. He’s a taciturn guy who grew up in Kansas, and he has that cowboy feel about him, even down to his badass boots, which I make sure to find a pair of for myself. To protect his vocal cords, he carries a converted soda bottle from which he regularly inhales. It is lined with damp cotton, to hold moisture. He wants Stilgar’s voice to have the deep timbre of a respected elder. Everett is meticulous and thorough, if eccentric, carefully considering all kinds of little details for his character.

    Patrick, Everett, and I stare at the thick black smoke coming off the burning tires, the most toxic cloud I’ve ever seen. “You think that’s why we couldn’t shoot this in the States?” I ask, and Patrick and Everett laugh.

    Everett seems more sanguine about our current conditions. He’s been around. “This is child’s play,” he says, “compared to what we went through on Quest.”

    He has been entertaining us with tales from Quest for Fire, the historical fantasy film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud that he recently made with Ron Perlman and Rae Dawn Chong. The film had a legendary shoot, nearly a year long: actors sitting for five hours of makeup a day, learning a completely invented language, dealing with the elements in freezing Scotland and blistering Kenya.

    “It was grueling,” Everett says, carefully inhaling from his bottle and regaling us like a chieftain before a campfire. He starts enumerating on his fingers. “Ron and I both got frostbite, they had real bears and elephants on set, a volcano eruption we had to plan around, and a set designer got anthrax from animal skins.” He says it all matter-of-factly, a little pride in his resonant voice.

    “Jesus,” I say. I glance over at Patrick, and he looks mystified. But as a Hollywood veteran, Everett takes things in stride.

    Assuming the Dune pictures will keep me in the space-fantasy business for a while — after all, I had signed an enormous book of a contract for five Dune (and three non-Dune) films for Dino’s company — I listen to his stories in a little bit of awe. I’m excited, even gung ho about clawing my way through those kinds of challenges. The exuberance and stupidity of youth have me embracing the idea of testing myself on a film set. I can’t wait to come back with stories.

    “Yeah, we kept it light, though,” Everett says. “You gotta. Or you’d go insane. Ron and I were always pulling shit on each other. One time, I had to traverse this sandhill barefoot where the ground temperature was nearly a hundred fifty degrees. When it was Ron’s turn, I waved him up without saying a word, and boy he nearly killed me. The bottoms of his feet were bright red! Nearly scorched them off!” Everett laughs aloud in his rich tenor. Between him and Patrick, I’m surrounded by the most melodious sounds.

    The three of us are becoming fast friends, and though I’m over a decade younger, I feel comfortable with the relaxed camaraderie in the midst of the madness. I’m discovering that friends on a shoot can become a type of family. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. Everett is playfully envious of my youth — that’s what the whole “young buck” thing is about. “You gotta get out there and graze,” he tells me. “Everything is out there for you. You can go all night, come to set without sleeping.”

    I find his words equally inspiring and demoralizing. I’m not great at embracing the moment and a little gun-shy about real-life adventure. But I have always wanted to traverse the country on a motorcycle; for some reason, after time with Everett, I will make a plan to do exactly that when the shoot ends. It goes against all my natural caution, so it is perfect.

    Suddenly, the wind shifts. Now the black smoke is blowing right across our faces; it is pure poison, lethal in our throats and lungs, a shock to breathe in. It’s like a neck punch, freezing my vocal cords, stopping me from speaking. Again, not ideal. Everett puts his head down and inhales from his bottle. The rest of us just have to breathe as little as possible.

    “OKAY, EVERYONE.” David’s distinctive honk comes through nearby walkie-talkies. “GET IN POSITION, PLEASE.”

    Extras spread out across the dunes. Crew members scurry over to the actors with a gardening-type tool, opening the nozzle and blowing a cloud of yellow and red dust onto us. I close my eyes as it covers my hair and face, hold my breath as it gets up my nose and the grit lodges in my teeth.

    “BOBBY,” David says over the walkie. “WILL YOU HIT KYLE ONE MORE TIME?”

    Someone from wardrobe runs over and shoots me with the dirt gun again for good measure. Now I’m completely covered in it. When I turn around and face the camera, I notice that every single crew member is wearing a nose mask, face covering, and giant black-framed goggles. I have to keep from laughing.

    The “dirt” is actually a calcium-based clay called fuller’s earth, a powder that gives images texture and a sense of depth. The effects team has set giant airplane propeller–type fans right off camera. During the shot, they feed fuller’s earth into the fan blades to be blown onto the actors. When I get home that night, I’ll have to rinse out my teeth, spitting red-dirt saliva into the sink. The epitome of Hollywood glamour, just like Cary Grant.

    I get into position, the fans blowing dirt and smoke across my face. We spent hours waiting for the wind and then create our own. This is madness. This is Dune.

    Paul’s costume includes a “weirding module” attached to his throat; it sticks out like a giant door hinge. In the scene, he and Gurney recognize each other in the desert after years apart, a heartwarming moment. But as he hugs me, Patrick accidentally jabs the module back into my Adam’s apple. I am stunned as my breath and voice stop sharply. My eyes fill with tears from the pain, and I make a slight grunting sound. I don’t speak because I can’t.

    The wind shifts again right as we finish, so that’s the take that goes into the film.

    Moving on.

    Excerpted from FICTIONAL SELVES: A Memoir by Kyle MacLachlan. Copyright © 2026 by Kyle MacLachlan. Published in the United States by Crown, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved.

  • Woot’s Best Deals of the Week: Save $50 on a JBL Flip 6

    Woot’s Best Deals of the Week: Save $50 on a JBL Flip 6

    When it comes to the top tech deals, don’t forget about Woot. The online site is essentially a deals hub where you can find markdowns on devices from top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google every single day of the year. Just know that items often sell out quickly. Your best bet is to shop fast and shop smart. Plus, Prime members automatically get free shipping.

    Right now, you can take advantage of $750 off a Samsung 7-channel sound system and save $110 on award-winning Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Pro speaker. Plus, pick up a pair of premium Sennheiser HD 800S wired headphones with a $600 discount. The deals don’t stop there: snag a premium Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 ultrawide gaming monitor for $400 less, and get one year of a Nord VPN subscription for under $25.

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    With the iHome AutoVac Nova S1 Pro, you can enjoy the luxury of clean floors without much work. This capable robot vacuum and mop gets the job done and empties itself into a dustbin. It boasts 2,700pa of suction power and automatically engages Hyper Drive when it comes across carpet. On sale for under $150, it’s an affordable cleaning companion. 

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    The A6Pro robot combo might not have a brand name, but it does have all the features you would want in a robot vacuum and mop: strong suction power and water flow, smart mapping with no-go zones, obstacle-avoidance, and the ability to self-empty into a sealed dock. You truly won’t have to lift a finger except for once every 90 days or so.

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    The sleek and stylish Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are a premium pair of noise-cancelling earbuds, offering a comfortable fit, excellent audio quality, and nifty AI features – and all for under $160 right now. In addition to crisp high-res audio, adaptive ANC technology automatically adjusts the noise cancellation in real time for a strong, smooth, and distraction-free listening experience. Plus, you can access Galaxy’s AI assistant hands-free and take advantage of live translation. We awarded their predecessor, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, a rating of “Excellent.” If you’re an Android user, these are a top pick.

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    The Beats Studio Buds are a great budget-friendly option for wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. Despite the low price point, they offer similar features to high-end models like Apple AirPods Pro 2, including active noise cancellation, Spatial Audio, and one-touch pairing for iOS and Android devices. The overall audio output is solid with powerful bass and crisp highs, too. As you might expect, the noise cancellation is less impressive, but for the price, it’s a great value.

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    Headphone and Headset Deals

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    The premium Sennheiser HD 800S wired headphones provide a high-end audio experience best suited for home use. When you listen to your music with these, you’ll enjoy a rich, accurate sound signature that projects even the deepest sub-bass content without sacrificing clarity. Plus, the plush, velour earpads are exceptionally comfy with an open, circumaural design that creates a wide, spatial feel. Serious audiophiles will want to take advantage of this $600 discount before it’s gone.

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    Per our expert reviewer, Will Greenwald, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro “offers all of the benefits of the wired BlackShark V2, like strong audio performance, an incredibly clear mic, and THX Spatial Audio, plus wireless connectivity.” It easily earned a rating of “Excellent”, and that was at full price. With a 36% discount bringing the price to $69.99, this becomes a clear winner for a PC wireless gaming headset.

    Speaker Deals

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    Designed to be on-the-go, the JBL Flip 6 produces respectable sound for its size with thumping mid-bass and adjustable EQ available in the companion app. It’s water-resistant and durable enough to bring on all your outdoor adventures, too. While it lacks some of the fancier features of other portable Bluetooth speakers, it’s a solid pick for a simple, bring-anywhere speaker, especially at a sale price of $79.95.

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    Featuring a built-in carabiner, this fully waterproof (and dust-proof) Bluetooth speaker is super portable and easy to bring on the go. Considering its small size, the Clip 5 produces surprisingly loud and crisp sound, thanks to the powerful driver and passive radiator. The bass is punchy, and you can pair it with other JBL speakers for more robust stereo sound. With a sale price of $49.95, it’s a solid budget-conscious choice if you want to listen to music when you’re out and about. Clip it to your bag, belt, or bike, and get ready to jam out—for less.

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    When you want big, loud, and powerful sound, pull out the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Pro. This fully waterproof (and dustproof!) portable outdoor speaker delivers rich audio with strong bass and nine-band EQ. Customizable LED lighting helps create a fun party ambiance. It’s basically the same speaker as our Editors’ Choice-Winning Anker Soundcore Boom Plus 2, only with a slightly more rugged build—it even floats!

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    The Samsung HW-Q990H/ZC sound system features a powerful soundbar and wireless subwoofer that work together to create rich sound. The wireless soundbar automatically analyzes the environment to calibrate the sound to your space. Plus, the sound system integrates easily with voice assistants and smart devices via Alexa, Chromecast, AirPlay, and more.

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    In the words of our expert reviewer, Zackery Cuevas, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is “a feast for the eyes and the ultrawide monitor to beat for immersive PC gaming”. It’s slim in design with a dazzling 49-inch screen featuring glare-free technology and automatic brightness control. Both color gamut and color accuracy are exceptional, and it boasts a near-instant 0.03ms GTG response time. While such a premium monitor typically comes a premium price, you can save over $400 right now!

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    If all you need is basic curved monitor for work or play, then the Samsung Essential S3 delivers. The wide screen is slightly curved to enhance depth perception and minimize peripheral distraction, immersing you in your content. In terms of performance, it’s fast and smooth so you don’t have to put up with lagging or motion blurring. Plus, it features plenty of optimizable game settings.

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    At first glance, the Samsung 32-Inch The Frame QLED 4K TV looks more like a framed work of art than a smart TV. That’s because it’s meant to double as wall art when not in use. It hangs flush against the wall with customizable bezel options and features an anti-glare matte display for showcasing beautiful works of art (such as Monet’s Water Lilies or the famous Mona Lisa). However, it also streams video content and video games beautifully in clear, colorful 4K resolution.

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    Gaming should be fast and fun, which is why you need this highly responsive gaming keyboard. The Razer BlackWidow V4 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard features light, balanced keystrokes with an extra-durable build, including two layers of sound-dampening foam. You’ll also enjoy the versatility of a multi-function roller and media keys, along with two-sided RGB underglow lighting on each key. It’s also wireless, with the option to quickly cycle through up to three Bluetooth-connected devices.

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    Earning an Editors’ Choice and PCMag’s Best of the Year awards, Microsoft Home Office 2024 is a one-time purchase that gives you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote on a single Mac or Windows device (meaning you won’t have to pay for a Microsoft 365 subscription over and over again). The Microsoft Office productivity apps are top-tier, especially with Word being the world’s most powerful word processor and Excel boasting more features and power than Apple’s Numbers. It’s a worthwhile investment if you primarily use one device.

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  • ‘Gilmore Girls’ Comes to Life as Winter Holiday Event on Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in December

    Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings Stars Hollow to Burbank with Gilmore Girls Holidays, a new feature of its annual holiday event.

    While the series was set in a fictional Connecticut small town, the beloved series was filmed on the WB lot and the holiday offering features new sets, exclusive shopping opportunities and series-inspired food.

    Fans can expect such treats as Luke’s Apartment, re-created inside its original Stage 13 filming location; the Chilton School Graduation Courtyard, which allows fans to relive a pivotal chapter in Rory Gilmore’s journey; an expanded walk-through of the Gilmore Estate; and Rory’s Basket Auction, inspired by the town’s tradition and brought to life as an interactive holiday experience.

    Fans can also enjoy special appearances from Scott Patterson, who portrayed Luke Danes, including live podcast events and photo opportunities available for an additional purchase.

    The event also features special food inspired by the show and characters. Themed milk shakes, cocktails and popcorn — in a premium new collectible Gazebo popcorn bucket that celebrates the heart of Stars Hollow’s town square — will be available for fans to purchase. And of course, coffee. An exclusive new collaboration with Her Universe, featuring apparel and accessories inspired by the beloved series and two new Department 56 collectible miniatures will be joining Lorelai’s House and Luke’s Diner in celebrating two iconic Stars Hollow locations — Kim’s Antiques and Miss Patty’s School of Ballet.

    Gilmore Girls Holiday runs Dec. 12-Jan. 3 (closed Christmas Day). Tickets are on sale now on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour web site.

  • ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors Tease Hulk Return, Say More Secret Characters Coming

    ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors Tease Hulk Return, Say More Secret Characters Coming

    Think the full cast is already known for Avengers: Doomsday?

    Think again.

    Despite containing 31 announced Marvel characters (full list below), Doomsday directors Joe and Anthony Russo say even more characters are appearing in the team-up superhero film — including, quite possibly, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo).

    Speaking to Empire Online, Russo said, “[Bruce Banner] is certainly involved in the story that revolves around Doom. We will not confirm nor deny his appearance in Doomsday.” (So that sounds like a yes).

    Anthony Russo then added, “The farthest we can go is to say, there are characters and actors who have not been announced, who are a part of Doomsday.”

    Anthony recently told The AP: “The MCU is this massive experiment in how vast, how much scope can an ensemble really have?” The duo also confirmed they started shooting Doomsday without a completed script: “We always view the script as a living organism,” Joe said. “We’re improvisation-based, rehearsal-based directors. We like to see what the actors bring to the characters, and sometimes you don’t get the actors until a few days or a few weeks before you shoot them. And a lot of the time, that’s when the magic happens.”

    The duo are currently promoting the re-release of Avengers: Endgame, which has racked up another $86 million over the weekend. The film grossed $2.8 billion back in 2019 and now includes four new end-credits scenes to help set up Doomsday. Joe Russo has previously called Endgame “required viewing for following the story in Doomsday.”

    Here’s the full list of confirmed characters appearing in Doomsday:

    MCU veterans: Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Sam Wilson/Captain America (Anthony Mackie), Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), Shuri/Black Panther (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía), Falcon/Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez).

    The Fantastic Four: Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach).

    Thunderbolts/New Avengers: Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian/Alexei Shostakov (David Harbour), U.S. Agent/John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Ghost/Ava Starr (Hannah John-Kamen), Sentry/Bob Reynolds (Lewis Pullman).

    X-Men/Fox-Era Characters: Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr (Ian McKellen), Cyclops/Scott Summers (James Marsden), Beast/Hank McCoy (Kelsey Grammer), Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner (Alan Cumming), Mystique/Raven (Rebecca Romijn), Gambit/Remy LeBeau (Channing Tatum).

    Plus: Doctor Doom/Victor von Doom (Robert Downey Jr.), Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) and Namora (Mabel Cadena).

    Doomsday opens in theaters Dec. 18.