Bag this versatile wrinkle-free button-down shirt from just $12.50 (Reg. $20)
Alex Vando Wrinkle-Free Button-Down Shirt Buy for $12.50 (Reg. $20) What we love With cooler weather around the corner, a button-down shirt like this can layer nicely with a zip-up sweater. It also works on its own when the weather is warm, making it a versatile option worth grabbing for as little as $12.50. more
Fall is almost here, snag this waffle-knit sweater while it
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Hidden buttons, ventilation panels, and low $10 price headline this polo (63% off)
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Mid-week Apple TV deals from $5: Fantastic Mr. Fox, Boogie Nights, Desperado, Fast
The Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are rolling now , but we also have your mid-week lineup of the best Apple TV deals. Highlights include Fantastic Mr. Fox, Boogie Nights, Desperado, Fast & Furious 1 4 Collection, Encanto, and more. Just be sure to check out AirTag 2 down as low as $20 each, the best prices on M6 Mac mini pre-orders , and all of these official Apple accessories from $5.50 . more
Digital scans of more than 153 million driver's licenses leaked to the dark web
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As part of Amazons Labor Day Sale, you can find a returning low price on the new GoTrax MK2 Electric Mini Motorbike at $313.69 shipped (improperly titled an electric dirt bike here), beating out the brands direct website that has it listed for its $350 full price. This is a new kids-focused ride that has been on the market since early August, with it having seen previous cascading discounts to $328, $323, and the $314 low, which is returning here today to give you $36 savings. more
As part of the ongoing Amazon Labor Day Sale, you can score the soon-to-retire LEGO Marvel Spider-Man vs. Oscorp set down at $110 shipped. Normally $140 at full price, its been more keeping down at $128 since late July, with one previous short-term discount to $98 beating out the deal here. Youre looking at a 21% markdown for $30 savings, landing it at the second-lowest price we have tracked. You can find more LEGO Marvel deals in the official Amazon storefront here. more
Spigen Enzo Aramid and metal iPhone 17 Case drops to $31 Amazon low
Spigen Enzo Aramid T iPhone 17 Case Buy for $31.50 (Reg. $40) What we love Spigens Enzo case lineup is its more premium and high-end treatment, but you can still land one at under $32 right now. The Aramid Fiber body is accented with metal detail work alongside MagSafe action and a proper Camera Control Button it is easily among my favorite options in the lineup more
As part of Amazons ongoing Labor Day Sale, you can currently find the EGO Power+ 56V 16-inch Cordless Electric Chainsaw with 2.5Ah battery down at $195 shipped. Down from a $279 full price, this model has been following a trend weve seen in some of the brands other tools with repeating short-term discounts to this rate since the start of August, so if the deal here disappears, just check back periodically. Youre getting a $84 markdown that lands it at the best price we have tracked in 2026, landing just $5 above the all-time low that hasnt appeared this year. more
Apple teams up with Yahoo Sports to frustrate MLB fans even more
Macworld Its no secret that sports fans hate streaming. What used to be a consistent place to watch your local team play every night is now spread across several platforms, including Peacock, Netflix, Amazon, and Apple TV. It seems like every night, social media lights up with baseball fans who either cant find or dont want to pay to watch one of the two games being broadcast on some streaming service. Apple seemingly understands at least one of these frustrations. Variety reports that Apple has inked a deal with Yahoo Sports to stream a pair of Friday Night Baseball gamesDetroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians on September 4, and Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets on September 18for free on Yahoos site and apps. The only problem is that Yahoo is only airing the first two innings of each game. So if youre a fan of the New York Mets and you excitedly stumble across the game and start watching, youll get cut off after about a half-hour of action. And as anyone who watches baseball will tell you, the first two innings are generally not the most exciting. The truncated games will also have their own announcers, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman, hosts of Yahoo Sports Baseball Bar-B-Cast podcast. As part of the deal, Yahoo Sports will promote Apple TVs Friday Night Baseball broadcasts through on-site ads, emails, social promotion, how-to-watch articles, Daily Draw games, and more, according to Variety. The deal also includes two MLS games featuring Lionel Messis Inter Miami CF squad, though those matches will be shown in their entirety.
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Score exclusive launch savings on Bluetti
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Galaxy Z Flip 8 $150 off for Labor Day, bundles up to $320 off, more
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As part of the ongoing Labor Day sale, youll find Insta360s official Amazon storefront offering the brands X5 360-degree action camera for $464.99 shipped . This model typically goes for $550, so todays deal takes $85 off and brings it back down to one of the best prices weve tracked since launch. This is, in fact, the lowest price weve seen for this model, landing just about $30 above the $435 all-time low it hit during the recent Prime Day sale. You can also choose from several X5 bundles, including the Essentials, Starter, and Photography kits, all of which are discounted right now as well if you want some extra accessories included. Head below for more details. more
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The giant Labor Day sales at Amazon and AirTag 2 down as low as $20 each, the best prices on M6 Mac mini pre-orders , loads of Apple accessories from $5.50 , and a chance to score a set of current-gen Beats Solo Buds for just $35 . more
Walnut Launches Enterprise AI Agent Platform to Personalize the B2B Buyer Experience
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Huskeys Raises $27M Series A Led by Blackstone to Build a New Security Layer for the Network Edge
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Labor Day game deals: Last chance at Orbitals pre-order deal, Kirby Air Riders nearly 30% off, more
The game deals continue this week as part of the now live Amazon Labor Day Sale and lower to $51.99 shipped at Amazon (price appears in the cart) alongside a host of ongoing deals in the Best Buy sale below. Just remember today is likely your last chance to score the discount on Orbitals for Nintendo Switch 2 before release tomorrow. Select EA games starting at $19.99 Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 game deals from $20 FREE $10 Best Buy e-Gift Card withThe Blood of DawnwalkerDay 1 Edition pre-order FREE $10 Best Buy e-Gift Card with FC 27 Plus and Total members get 10x rewards with pre-order of Grand Theft Auto VI And much more Best Buys giant 2026 Labor Day sale is now live: Apple, Android phones, appliances $1,100 off, TVs, more Amazons massive 2026 Labor Day sale now live! Thousands of deals: Apple, Android, TVs, tech under $100, more from under $5 FREE money: Amazon now selling Nintendo gift cards at 15% off more
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An iPhone Ultra stylus would be a colossal mistake
Macworld Apple founder Steve Jobs wasnt a big fan of the stylus. Who wants a stylus? he asked at the original iPhone launch in 2007. You have to get em and put em away, you lose em, yuck. Nobody wants a stylus. Instead, the iPhones interface was built around what he referred to as the best pointing device in the world: the human finger. This was a risk at the time, but the iPhone ended up doing reasonably well. Thats not to say that Jobs view on the matter was definitive. Look up a YouTube clip of the stylus monologueas I just did, to get the wording rightand youre sure to see plenty of commenters gleefully pointing out Apples later change of direction. In 2015, a different CEO named Tim announced the launch of the Apple Pencil, a stylus. What an embarrassing U-turn, those commenters would have you believe. Although its worth bearing in mind that the Apple Pencil was designed for the iPad, not the iPhone, and to this day the company has resisted the urge to make a smartphone that can be controlled using a stylus. That may yet change. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, the Bloomberg leaker Mark Gurman insists with zero doubt that Apple has prototyped and internally tested a special version of the Apple Pencil for its upcoming foldable iPhone . This stylus may or may not materialize when the phone is unveiled next week; at this point, Gurman considers it unlikely. But Apple evidently gave it serious consideration. Its nice to have the whiff of a last-minute surprise going into the September 9 event. But on balance, I hope this ends up being one of the thousand noes rather than the one yes. I think launching the iPhone Ultra as a stylus-based (or even a stylus-optional) device would be a colossal mistake. Here are six reasons why. 1. Phone styluses are annoying Its been 19 years since he made them, but Steve Jobs objections to the stylus remain valid. Theyre annoying, fiddly objects, inconvenient to get out, and easy to lose. Its an extra thing to worry about when the revolutionary joy of the 2007 iPhone was the way it unified all your tech into a single point of use. You no longer needed to carry a digital camera, an iPod, and a cellphone. Gratuitous accessories like the stylus are a regression to the bad old days. On a larger, more work-focused device like the iPad Pro, such annoyances can be viewed as an acceptable compromise. iPads often live in a bag, and bags have side pockets for things like the Apple Pencil. If you set up your iPad for a longer work session, its less of a hassle, but iPhones are instant-use devices, and they dont need random gizmos adding friction to the process. 2. Where do you store it, and how do you charge it? One of the biggest problems with the original Apple Pencil, and one of the biggest improvements made by the 2nd-gen model in 2018, relates to storage and charging. Later versions attach magnetically to the side of an iPad and charge wirelessly, which means a) its always there, and b) its always charged when you need it. Before then, Apple Pencils were generally found at the bottom of a bag, if you could find them at all, and it was a 50/50 bet whether they would have any power. (Charging via Lightning was a design nightmare , too, but thats another story.) Gurman says the prototype Pencil uses a magnetic connection, but acknowledges that this isnt ideal. Storing the Pencil would get awkward if you want to fold the phone open and not use the accessory, he says. I also suspect that a magnetically attached stylus will detach from the phone when in a pocket, or while being taken out of a pocket, likely resulting in one or both ending up on the floor. It doesnt feel like a satisfactory solution, but if you dont use magnets, youre left with the inconvenience of the 1st-gen Pencil, or the dust-gathering inelegance of a stylus that slots into a hole. Yuck. Magnetically attaching the Apple Pencil makes sense for a tablet, but wouldnt suit a phone. Apple 3. Phones dont benefit from styluses as much as tablets The creative-targeted 2015 iPad Pro clearly benefited from the potential of a stylus, since the human finger, as even the proudest of parents will surely concede, will never rival a pen tip for artistic accuracy. But phones, and particularly iPhones, are rarely used for art, partly because their screens are smaller, and partly through habit: Theres no Apple Pencil support for the iPhone, so both users and app developers have adapted to an environment in which fingers do the work. Are iPhone Ultra owners going to gain delightful utility from the Apple Pencil mini? I doubt it. The software isnt there to take advantage of it, and smartphones in general dont suit stylus input. 4. A stylus would add technical challenges Apple really doesnt need Considering how much money Apple is likely to ask for it (at least $2,000, and perhaps as much as $2,499), the iPhone Ultra needs to be perfect. Any hint of an Antennagate or Bendgate scenario would kill interest in an ultra -premium device, and bring a premature end to what should be a long line of foldable iPhones. The folding screen already creates plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong (two words: crease and hinge). But as Gurman points out, making that screen stylus-sensitive ramps the difficulty level up another notch. The sensitive nature of foldable displays means that a stylus-like input device could leave unsightly marks on the delicate screen, he explains. Look out for #Unsightlymarksgate, coming to an excitable media outlet near you. 5. Too many novelties at once In the Android world, the concept of the foldable is (relatively) old hat, but for Apple fans, the iPhone Ultra is going to be a lot to take in stride. Barring a few minor novelties such as the Dynamic Island, iPhones have been used in exactly the same way for almost two decades. A lot of us are going to have to update our muscle memory for an entirely new experience. In that context, it strikes me as the height of recklessness (not to mention arrogance) to throw in an entirely new input method at the same time. Apple doesnt need an extra usability roadbump. Not this year. This is a lot to take in. Foundry 6. It would be an embarrassing U-turn If you see a stylus, they blew it. Those were Steve Jobs words. And that resulted in plenty of schadenfreude when the Apple Pencil was announced a few years later. Ive repeatedly defended the decision to make a stylus for the iPad, which was a different use case. But making one for the iPhone really would play into the hands of the haters. Apple should stick to its guns. And its fingers.
AirPods Pro 3 now $50 off in Amazon
As part of its now live Labor Day sale, Amazon has now dropped the price on Apples latest AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199 shipped . more
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The official Apple Certified Refurbished Store has just re-stocked loads of M5 MacBook Air models as of this morning. This includes a pair of the most affordable models you can buy , like entry model and the 16GB/1TB at $240 off , as well as a host of upgraded and 15-inch variants. more
Today only: Whopping $620 discount knocks Lenovo
Alongside its ongoing Labor Day sale , and as part of its daily deals offers , Best Buy has listed Lenovos latest IdeaPad Slim 3i Copilot+ PC for $679.99 shipped . This 2026 configuration normally carries a $1,300 price tag, so todays deal takes a massive $620 off, working out to roughly 48% in savings. This particular laptop saw its first big discount just last month when it dropped to $800, but todays deal takes an additional $120 off to mark a new best price to beat. Youre looking at some serious value here for well under $700, especially when plenty of laptops around this price still settle for basic 1080p non-touch displays. Head below for more details. more
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New Nothing Ear (3a) buds at $79 all-time low, open-box listing now down at $67
The massive Labor Day sale at Amazon ushered in the first notable discount on the fantastic Nothing Ear (3a) Wireless buds this week at $79. That offer is still live, but with the Best Buy sale now in full swing as well, youll also find the $79 price matched there and a chance to score them for even less down at $67 . more
iOS 27 will actually speed up your old iPhone
Macworld When Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC, the main highlight was artificial intelligence, which is only available on newer phones. The company spent a good portion of its keynote talking about the new Siri AI , Apple Intelligence , and other features that require the latest hardware to run. Unsurprisingly, this left owners of older iPhones wondering what exactly they would gain from the update. After spending some time testing the iOS 27 beta on an iPhone 11 Pro Max (the oldest iPhone supported by the update), I can report that iOS 27 is just as important for older iPhonesmaybe even more so. Although theyll miss out on the latest AI features, iOS 27 may be the best update older iPhones have received in years. iOS 27 makes older iPhones fast again If youve installed iOS 26 on an older iPhone , youve probably noticed that some things werent exactly smooth. Even some of the latest iPhones had some trouble running the fancy animations added with Liquid Glass. Also, I recently wrote about how iOS 26 seemed noticeably buggy compared to other recent iOS releases. Animations stuttered more often, apps took longer to launch, and even basic system interactions sometimes felt sluggish. Apple promised that iOS 27 would address many of these issues. While we only have access to the first beta of iOS 27, my tests with the iPhone 11 Pro Max show that the company was serious about improving performance, especially when it comes to old hardware. iOS 27 will bring some design refinements to Liquid Glass, but the real improvements are with performance. Foundry To get a better idea of how much has changed, I measured the time it takes to complete a handful of common tasks on the same iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 26 and iOS 27 beta 1. I started with something simple that most people do every day: taking photos with their iPhone. On iOS 26, my iPhone 11 took 0.98 seconds to open the Camera app, then 3.61 seconds to take a photo and load it into my photo library. I ran the test again with iOS 27, and the improvements were noticeable. Now it only takes about 0.65 seconds to open the Camera app, and 2.44 seconds to take a photo and immediately open it from the thumbnail preview. For users, this means a lower chance of missing an important shot because their phone is too slow. Many iPhone users also rely on the Maps app every day, and on iOS 26, the iPhone 11 took a long 3.01 seconds to load it. With the first beta of iOS 27, the same iPhone now loads the Maps app in just 1.36 seconds. Thats twice as fast as on iOS 26. Other actions, such as launching Safari, browsing the App Store, and opening the share sheet, are also noticeably faster in iOS 27. iOS 27 beta vs. iOS 26 speed tests Results are in seconds. Lower results/shorter bars are better. On their own, these numbers wont transform the experience. After all, were talking about fractions of a second in some cases. But when youre running these tasks multiple times a day, every second adds up to minutes saved. And the whole system feels remarkably faster. The smoother animations matter even more Performance benchmarks are only part of the story. What really makes iOS 27 better on the iPhone 11 is how much smoother the animations feel during everyday use. Visuals everywhere appear more consistent and less prone to frame drops. Swiping to open Control Center is noticeably more fluid. Unlocking the phone feels more responsive. App transitions seem better optimized and less likely to hitch. Those were all things that bothered me when I tried using this iPhone on iOS 26, and now Apple seems to have fixed nearly all of the slow animations. Once again, these arent dramatic changes individually, but together they create the impression that the old hardware is no longer struggling to keep up with the operating system. The result is an iPhone that feels newer than it actually is. You wont get all of the features that you get on the iPhone 17 PRI Max, but iOS 27 will still be an impressive upgrade for older iPhones. Foundry iOS 27 also runs cooler Another change I noticed almost immediately is the temperature. While my iPhone 11 Pro Max heats up quite easily on iOS 26, even when performing basic tasks, iOS 27 seems to keep the phone cool for longer. And thats a great sign that the optimizations Apple made across the system have worked. A cooler phone generally indicates that software processes are being managed more efficiently. It often means less unnecessary CPU and GPU activity, which can also translate into better battery life over time. Of course, this is still a beta, and hardware usage can fluctuate significantly throughout the beta cycle. Still, seeing a beta run already cooler than the previous public release is an encouraging sign. Older iPhones are getting a lot If you watched the WWDC keynote, you might have been disappointed, as it seemed as though older iPhones wouldnt be getting anything more than bug fixes with iOS 27. But thats not actually the case. In fact, while devices like the iPhone 11 wont support Siri AI, there are still many other new features coming to these devices. One of my favorite new features in iOS 27 is the new clipboard shortcut right on the keyboard, which makes it faster to paste text or even a screenshot you just took. Being able to control the volume of the alarms and timers independently was also a nice addition. Older iPhones wont miss out on small iOS 27 features like this clipboard upgrade in the keyboard. Foundry Theres also the ability to create custom passes in the Wallet app, a redesigned interface that makes it easier to play audio messages in iMessage, an option to save a high-resolution frame from a video in the Photos app, and larger Home Screen widgets. All of these features are coming to older iPhones with iOS 27. Sure, they might not sound as exciting as a new AI assistant that can control your phone, but theyre exactly the kind of improvements that make your phone feel more useful and polished. Not to mention that all iPhones getting iOS 27 will feature refinements to the Liquid Glass interface, including the new transparency slider that lets you choose the look you want. iOS 27 is a surprisingly great update for aging iPhones To be honest, I was quite surprised when Apple confirmed during the WWDC keynote that even the iPhone 11 would get the iOS 27 update. After all, my experience running iOS 26 on that generation of phone was quite frustrating. But now that Ive tried the first beta, I can see why Apple made that decision. The main narrative surrounding iOS 27 focuses heavily on AI, and thats completely understandable. Apple had been lagging behind in this race, so its no surprise that they want to make a big deal out of all the new Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features. Dont worry about missing out on Siri AI. iOS 27 is a fantastic upgrade for older iPhones. Foundry Yet, after using iOS 27 on an iPhone 11 Pro Max, I cant help but think that older devices may be among the biggest beneficiaries of this update. The software feels faster. Animations are smoother. The phone runs cooler. And users still get a collection of useful new features despite missing out on AI. For anyone worried that iOS 27 would leave older iPhones behind, the first beta suggests the opposite. Apple appears to have spent just as much time optimizing the experience for existing users as it did building features for future hardware, and thats great news for people still holding onto a seven-year-old iPhone.
Land a set of current-gen Beats Solo Buds for just $35 today
While its massive Labor Day sale is now in full swing , Best Buys excellent condition open-box units are a fantastic way to score deep deals on tech and they have been particular notable with Beats headphones and earbuds this year. This morning we spotted one of the best we have ever tracked you can land the regularly $79 Beats Solo Buds in Transparent Red for just $35 . more
Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock review: Affordable, fast
Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros 12 ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 SSD slot option (UTD58M model) 2.5Gb Ethernet 30W USB-C at front 230W Power Delivery Affordable Cons Upstream port at front Four USB-A but no USB-C Our Verdict As a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station is great value for money for 80Gbps speed and power, with a new model offering a speedy SSD slot. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed From $299.99 Best Prices Today: WAVLINK Thunderbolt 5 Dock (UTD58) Retailer Price $219.99 View Deal $269.99 View Deal Wavlink $299.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide What is it? A Thunderbolt 5 MacBook docking station with 12 fast ports plus an option for an SSD slot for extra affordable storage. Who is it for? Users who require the fastest connections and those looking to add speedy storage to their MacBook setup at prices way below Apples own. Who shouldnt buy it? People who dont need fast Thunderbolt connections or require more than two external displays. The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station is a full docking station with 12 ports, including a full four 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 and 2.5Gb Ethernet, available at an affordable price. It features a decent rack of high-end ports, and looks fancy, too. There are two versions: the UTD58M ( $349 ) with an integrated fast SSD slot, and the base UTD58 without ( $299 ). Even if your laptop has Thunderbolt 4 (TB4) rather than Thunderbolt 5 (TB5) connectivity, buying the newer faster standard will future proof your purchase. Backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and 4, TB5 features the fastest 80Gbps bandwidth (up to 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost for unidirectional video) plus smart device daisy-chaining and super-fast storage connectivity. Foundry Specs and features: The ports and power you get One upstream Thunderbolt 5 port (80Gbps, 140W) Two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports (80Gbps, 15W) One downstream Thunderbolt 5 port (80Gbps, 30W) Four USB-A ports (10Gbps) Ethernet (2.5Gb) SSD slot (UTD58M model only) UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps) UHS-II MicroSD Card reader (312MBps) 3.5mm audio jack 230W power supply As well as its upstream Thunderbolt 5 port that connects to your laptop, there are three downstream TB5 ports that connect to other devices such as monitors or storage drives: one is at the front with the upstream TB5 port, and two are at the back. Only the UTD58M model features the built-in SSD slot. Simon Jary Wavlinks Thunderbolt 4 dock had just one downstream TB4 port as it sacrificed two possible Thunderbolt ports for dedicated HDMI 2.1 ports. With this new model, Wavlink ditches the video ports to give you the choice of which TB ports to use to connect to monitors either via a direct USB-C connection or using USB-C to DisplayPort or USB-C to HDMI adapter cables. This gives you flexibility, and if connecting two screens we expect youll choose the two TB5 ports at the back. The downstream TB5 port at the front can output at 30W, which is easily enough to fast charge an iPhone or iPad. The two TB5 ports at the back can handle 15W each. The upstream TB5 port can output at 140W (PD 3.1), which is what you need to fast-charge the 16-inch MacBook Pro so is good for the whole range. The external power supply can provide up to 230W of power, which is a welcome boost from the companys rather puny 160W TB4 dock. USB : Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with USB-C, which uses the same end connector, so any of the TB ports not being used to connect a monitor can be used for USB-C devices as well as speedy Thunderbolt. There are four speedy 10Gbps USB-A ports. USB-A has a place for legacy devices, but do we need four of them at the expense of a spare USB-C or two? Simon Jary What are this docks storage options? Both versions of the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station feature fast storage card readers, but only the UTD58M model comes with the built-in SSD slot hidden under its base. This slot supports high-performance PCIe Gen 4 x4 M.2 SSD with a data transfer rate of up to 64Gbps, which should significantly improve read and write speeds with no need for a port-hogging external hard drive enclosure. Data sloggers and pro studios will enjoy the local high-speed caching. At the time of writing you could buy a 1TB NVMe SSD for under $200 , and under $400 for 2TB. 4TB SSDs will set you back more like $700 , but its still cheaper than Apple charges at the point of purchase and gives you a lot more flexibility. Installing your own NVMe SSD (the dock doesnt come with one pre-installed) is simple, using the included screwdriver as shown above. This isnt the only Thunderbolt 5 dock with an integrated SSD slotcheck out the Kensington EQ Pro Thunderbolt 5 Dock for MacBook , Ugreen Maxidok 17-in-1 dock , and Sonnet Echo 21 SuperDock but it is the most affordable of those we have tested. Simon Jary Card readers : Although Apples MacBook Pro laptop includes a 250MBps card reader, having one on the dock is convenient. The Wavlink TB5 dock has two: one SD and one MicroSD, both at the fastest 312MBps. These are nicely placed at the front for easy access. Such cards offer very affordable and extremely portable storage. At the time of writing you could get a 512GB SD card for under $50, although faster cards are pricier. Simon Jary Ethernet: While WiFi is great for phone use, sometimes hooking up to the home or office wired network gives you faster and more stable downloads. Most local area networks (LANs) use 1Gb Ethernet, known as Gigabit Ethernet or 1GbE. Increasingly networks are moving to much faster 2.5GbE, 5GbE or even 10GbE. The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock offers 2.5GbE, which is backwards compatible with 1GbE so even if youre not yet on the faster network speed youll be ready for it when you do. Other ports : At the front theres an anti-theft Kensington Security Slot (also called a K-Slot) and a combo 3.5mm In/Out audio jack. Wavlink docks display capabilities For most people the number one reason for buying a docking station is to easily add external screens to their laptop. Connect a cable from the dock to each monitor and you massively extend your screen real estate. While the dock can support up to three displays for Windows laptops, limitations in Apples setup limit you to just two, unless you install third-party software such as DisplayLink that can give you access to up to five external displays. Five! However, for three or more monitors the dock needs to support DisplayLink, and the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock isnt one of those. See our reviews of the best DisplayLink docks for options, but note that at the time of writing there were no Thunderbolt 5 DisplayLink docks. Your only solution for TB5 plus three displays without DisplayLink is the iVanky FusionDock Max 2 , which has a nifty dual-chip arrangement that uses two of the MacBooks Thunderbolt ports. The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock supports up to two 6K at 60Hz displays for most M1/M2/M3 Pro/Max/ MacBooks or any M4/M5 models. These MacBooks could opt for a single 8K/60Hz display instead. Non-Pro/Max M1/M2/M3 MacBooks support single 4K or 6K monitors. DisplayLink is also useful if your MacBook is running one of those plain M1 or M2 processors as Apple further limits those laptops to a single display. Thats by the by as M1 MacBook owners are unlikely to be in the market for a Thunderbolt 5 dock, and its time we got back to the review. Simon Jary Futuristic design looks great on any desk The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock is a smart aluminum build with some futuristic cooling vents at the top. Underneath are silicone pads that raise the dock off the desk surface for stability and further cooling. On the UTD58M the base is where youll find the SSD slot secured with a single screw. Im not a fan of having the upstream Thunderbolt port at the front of the dock as its the one cable you know will always be in use, so we prefer it hidden around the back. Ideally, given the choice Id have all the Thunderbolt ports at the back and a spare USB-C port at the front for charging. But thats not how Wavlink has laid out its ports. Still, having three downstream ports is more than some docking stations offer and were happy with that. Wavlink has included an on/off button, which is appreciated. Although Apple has made the MacBook clever enough to manage its power in a sensible fashion, I still like to turn off power to the laptops battery as I dont want it constantly kept filled to 100% when Im not using it. A power button means I dont have to yank the cable out to break the power between the dock and the laptop when Ive finished working. WAVLINK Thunderbolt 5 Dock (UTD58) Read our review Price When Reviewed: From $299.99 Best Prices Today: $219.99 at Amazon | $269.99 at Newegg US | $299.99 at Wavlink WAVLINK Thunderbolt 5 Dock with SSD Slot (UTD58M) Price When Reviewed: $349.99 Best Prices Today: $349.99 at Amazon How much do the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 docks cost? At $299.99 or 239.99 , the base-level Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock is priced below most Thunderbolt 5 docks. It shares the sub-$300 price point with the Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station , and has a similar array of ports, although it has one more and faster USB-A ports. The Wavlink also wins on a higher overall power supply: 230W vs 180W. The Plugable can stand either vertically or lie flat like the Wavlink and sensibly places the upstream TB5 port at the back. The Wavlinks 30W front TB5 port beats the Plugables 15W front TB5 port. Otherwise, they are very similar in terms of tech specs. The $349 / 349 UTD58M model with SSD slot will set you back another $50 plus the cost of whichever capacity and speed NVMe SSD that you can afford. Pay the extra $50 for the UTD58M if you want fast, inexpensive desktop storage built into the dock; otherwise the standard UTD58 offers essentially the same docking features for less. See our roundups of the best Thunderbolt docks for Mac for other comparable solutions. Which Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station should you buy? While its triple-monitor potential is muted on MacsApples limitation, not the docksas a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station and an SSD slot option is great value for money for 80Gbps speed and power. The new model with SSD slot offers high-speed data transfer and lower latency for demanding jobs with greater flexibility than you get from Apple when you purchase your Mac.
Official Apple accessories from $5.50 today: USB-C cables, Apple Watch bands, more
Alongside the Amazon Labor Day sale, today Woot has launched a wide-ranging Apple sale with an extra 10% off at checkout. Loaded with iPad and MacBook models, it also features a series of notable discounts on official Apple accessories USB-C cables, MagSafe 3 cables, Apple Watch bands, and more. On top of the already discounted rates, you can also use code APPLETEN at checkout for an extra 10% off items in this sale just note theres a limit of one coupon use per customer. more
Nintendo releases three new NES classics for Switch Online
Alongside the now live Labor Day sales a Best Buy and Amazon, we are also getting some new Nintendo action as well. While we are still awaiting official news on the expected September Nintendo Direct, the latest additions to the Switch Online library have been announced with three new classics for the NES library. more
Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop
Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop.
Acer shows off its AI desktop future with the RTX Spark design
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Acer's Vero 16 laptop is built to be easily repaired
The Vero 16 includes removable port covers, a detachable external hinge and a latch on the bottom that doesn't require tools to open.
Acer's new monitors include a 24-inch, 1,000Hz screen for esports sickos
Acer is also introducing a new 34-inch ultrawide and several models with dynamic refresh rates.
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Are all TVs at risk from burn-in? Here's how to avoid the problem altogether
OLED screens run the biggest risk of burn-in, but with a little common sense you can mitigate the issue.
Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars
The company will create a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter for NASA by December 31, 2028
Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off
You're just a few taps away from getting your Android phone out of safe mode and back to normal.
Lake Ontario is now 'Lake America' on Apple Maps
President Trump reportedly reached out directly to the company.
Skip the 5K monitor for gaming and go with a 4K instead here's why
5K is even sharper than 4K UHD, but it's for a specific audience. As a gamer, you won't be able to get as much use out of it as you might think.
Are expensive HDMI cables worth it?
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Tenways has launched its official Labor Day Sale with up to $600 savings on e-bikes to all-time low prices. One special inclusion is the return pricing on its lightweight CGO600 Pro Chain-Drive Commuter e-bike and a FREE $118 bundle of gear for $1,499 shipped , though the belt-drive variant is keeping to the $1,899 MSRP. This model was sold out and remained out of stock until the brands July 4th Sale that brought it back at $1,599, but now, during this event, youre getting a $400 markdown ($518 total savings with the bundle) to the all-time lowest price for the first time since Black Friday 2025. Head below to check out the full lineup of deals while they last. more
The new Street Fighter movie trailer looks fun in all the right ways
The Street Fighter movie looks silly and campy and that's just fine!
Meta is dropping Google Chat for Slack because it says agents work better there
Meta is migrating internal communications from Google Chat to Slack because Slack is the strongest platform for AI agents, a memo from AI chief Alexandr Wang says. European governments have spent two years moving the other way, onto sovereign suites chosen for control rather than integrations. Meta is moving its internal communications from Google Chat [] This story continues at The Next Web
The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar are smarter than I expected
Sonos' latest hardware is smarter than ever about how it fits into your home.
Amazon offering giant collection of Levi
Theres still time to shop Amazons Labor Day sale, and right now you can score over 60% off select Levis styles . The sale includes a wide variety of jeans, jackets, and more, making it a great time to refresh your wardrobe ahead of fall. more
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Waymo opens driverless rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo opened driverless rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, and Denver is its first commercial deployment in a city with real snowfall. Under EU rules an automated driving systems weather envelope is part of a type-approved operational design domain, and the vehicle must perform a minimum risk manoeuvre when it reaches the boundary. Waymo [] This story continues at The Next Web
A new Android Find Hub feature will help you remember where you put important things
Google also announced a new visual assistant for Gemini Live and Keep integration with Messages.
Should you remove the film from your CarPlay infotainment screen? It depends
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As part of the wider Labor Day sale, Baseus official storefront at Amazon is offering one of its latest 25W Qi2.2 10,000mAh MagSafe power banks for $33.29 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. Be sure to enter promo code OA75KYGH during checkout to see the discounted price. This model regularly carries a $70 price tag and has more recently been hovering around $50 for Prime members. Todays offer takes roughly 52% off the original price and sets a new all-time low, undercutting the previous best by another $12. Not only is it the lowest we have tracked for this model, but its also one of the better prices weve tracked yet on a 10,000mAh Qi2.2 magnetic power bank with up to 25W wireless charging. Head below for more details. more
'Reasonable' consumers know they don't own digital downloads, Sony says
The company was responding to a suit accusing it of violating California law.
What more can you delete from your iPhone to free up space?
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Eddy Cue quietly became the most powerful executive at Apple
Phil Schiller leaving the App Store made Mondays headlines. The quieter fact underneath it is that Eddy Cue now runs more of Apple than anyone except the new chief executive. Mark Gurman broke the reshuffle for Bloomberg on Monday, hours before John Ternus took over. Apple has not announced any of it, and declined to [] This story continues at The Next Web
Enjoy low-and-slow BBQ with East Oak
As part of the ongoing Amazon Labor Day Sale, you can find the East Oak 30-inch Outdoor Electric Smoker down at $206.99 shipped right now, with its upgraded descendant models with windows and meat probes also available on the same page. This standard model has gone for as much as $257 in 2026, though its been keeping down at $230 for most of this year. The deal here gives you a $50 markdown off its highest rate in 2026, landing it at the second-lowest price we have tracked behind a short-term drop to $184 back during Marchs Big Spring Sale. As I mentioned, you can also find the two upgraded counterparts starting from $269.97 shipped, down from $300. more
Apple has a new CEO, and Tim Cook signed off quoting Steve Jobs
John Ternus became chief executive of Apple on Tuesday. He is the eighth person to hold the job in the companys 50 years, and the first engineer in the seat since Steve Jobs. Tim Cook spent his last day writing to staff. Chance Miller obtained the memo for 9to5Mac on Monday, and Mark Gurman reported [] This story continues at The Next Web
Razer just released a cute and teensy mobile game controller
It's called Prio and folds up when not in use, making it pocket-friendly.
Save space while growing herbs right in your kitchen with AeroGarden
AeroGarden Sprout Indoor Hydroponic Garden System Buy for $33.50 (Reg. $50) What we love A popular means to grow your own fresh herbs right in your kitchen, this compact, space-saving 3-plant model allows for up to 10 inches of growth without any need for messy soil. It also comes with a 10W LED grow light, three pre-seeded pods, plant food, and a starter guide. more
Massive lineup of Apple TV deals today: Avatar, Dave Chappelle, Donnie Brasco, Black Panther, more
While the giant Labor Day sale at Best Buy is now live alongside thousands of price drops at Amazon , every movie ever is on sale today at Apple TV (not really but there are over 100 titles to scope out, and thats just for starters). Just some of the highlights include Avatar 3-Movie Collection, Baby Driver, Bad Company, Black Panther 2-Movie Collection, Body of Lies, Donnie Brasco, Dave Chappelle: Killin Them Softly, Gone In 60 Seconds, and more. We also have AirTag 2 down as low as $20 each, the M6 Mac mini pre-order discounts , and some notable deals on Apple Pencil Pro too. more
ICE plans to buy Boston Dynamics robot dogs without running a competition
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has posted plans to buy a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs. The listing puts the spend at $1m to $2m. It also says ICE does not intend to compete the purchase. Joseph Cox found the plan for 404 Media on Friday. It sits in the Department of Homeland Securitys [] This story continues at The Next Web
Waymo robotaxi rides are now open to the public in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo robotaxi rides are now open to the public in Denver, San Diego and Tampa.
As part of add the solar panel over at Amazon for $4,108, which only sits $31 under the MSRP. While we have seen it go as low as $2,999 in the past, this is still a solid $640 markdown that beats out the recent post-Prime Day sales weve seen since June. You can head below to see all three of these flash offers together, or shop the full Labor Day Sale lineup on the main page here . more
Nike sale: Score up to 40% off trending shoes, apparel, and Fall styles
Nike is kicking off the season with savings on hundreds of styles, and weve rounded up some of the best deals worth checking out. Right now, you can save up to 40% off select Nike gear , including some of this seasons most trending shoes, apparel, and accessories. more
Sonos officially unveils next-gen Ace Ultra Headphones with 2x ANC, pre-orders now live
Just as the early leaks suggested , not only has Sonos been working on next-generation over-ear headphones, but the new Ace Ultra Headphones are indeed now up for pre-order on the official site. more
Sony's new ULT Tower are party speakers that chain together with Auracast
Sony's new ULT Tower are party speakers that chain together with Auracast.
What is Dolby Atmos for Headphones and is it worth it for gamers?
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GoPro says it's moving into AI data centers as part of a $285 million merger
GoPro says it's moving into AI data centers as part of a $285 million merger.
Why you should change what apps open on startup for Windows
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Pre-orders now live on new PlayStation PULSE Elevate wireless speakers
Update 9/1: The PlayStation PULSE Elevate wireless speakers are now up for pre-order at Best Buy and Amazon. Nearly a year ago now , Sony official unveiled the all-new Pulse Elevate its first wireless gaming speakers for PS5, PC, Mac, and PlayStation Portal. And today it is finally revealing the release date and pre-order launch. more
iPhone 17 Pro models drop to new Amazon all-time lows again at up to $285 off (Renewed Premium)
Alongside the Labor Day sale at Best Buy with deals on iPhone Air , and Amazons massive sale event , we are catching some solid discounts on iPhone 17 Pro as well. While not all color and configs are down quite as low as they were last week, we are now tracking new Amazon all-time low pricing on its best quality Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro models at up to $285 off. Apple will unleash the new iPhone 18 Pro models very soon, but you can bet they are going to be a whole lot more expensive than this. more
Perplexity's Hybrid Compute splits sensitive tasks between cloud and local AI
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Velotric has officially kicked off its Labor Day Sale event with up to $550 savings on e-bikes, and even some new low prices. One such notable deal is the Discover 2 Comfort Commuter e-bike dropping to $1,499 shipped . It carries a $1,999 MSRP, but has regularly been discounted to $1,899 and $1,799 this year, with June giving us the start of consistent discounts to $1,699. The deal here, however, takes things lower than ever with a $500 markdown, landing it at a new all-time low price that comes in $200 under the former low. Head below to browse the full lineup of Labor Day deals. more
Alongside the ongoing Labor Day sale at Amazon, youll find Walmart offering the MSI Cyborg 15 RTX 5060 gaming laptop for $949 shipped . This 2026 model typically sells for $1,299.99, so todays deal takes just over $350 off and delivers a 27% markdown. Thats a solid price for a mid-range gaming laptop with an RTX 5060 GPU and a 144Hz display, and its now $50 less than the price we tracked for it just last month. The 512GB SSD is a little limited if you plan to keep a large game library installed, but the rest of the hardware makes this a strong value for anyone looking for a new gaming notebook without spending a ton. Head below for more details. more
Sonos' Ace Ultra headphones can swap audio with any Sonos speaker
The upgraded headphones also feature improved ANC and longer battery life.
Sonos unveils new Beam Ultra soundbar with 'true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos'
The refreshed model with better surround sound will cost $699.
'Sonos 27' brings a refreshed UI to the app and lets AI agents control your system
Sonos is embracing AI in its next major software update.
