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 July 4th 2024 Sale: Huge Savings Still Available at Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot and Many More: Did someone at your Fourth of July party leave you a little less festive?  Practice retail management and blow off some steam with these hot items. Act fast to save big bucks on deals from our team of shopping experts. The good news is that there is a lot to explore. We're still seeing great deals at Amazon, even before its big Prime Day event, as well as savings on tech and appliances at Best Buy and big outdoor discounts at Home Depot. Don't wait too long because these offers are about to expire. Big discounts and record low prices save hundreds of dollars on the best gadgets, TVs, laptops and more. Dive into these deals fast because these post-holiday sales will end soon. Remember to visit often as we are constantly updating this page as products end or new offers become available. The best 4th of July starters to shop now: Amazon: Save up to 35% on outdoor tools, robot vacuums,...

 Despite the continued popularity of the Back to the Future trilogy, which inspired the HyperAdapt 1.0 self-lacing technology and Air Mags, Nike has announced that it will "no longer create new versions of Adapt shoes." Now, the Adapt BB mobile app that was used to power the $350 iteration of Nike's self-adhesive sneaker will disappear from Google Play and the iPhone App Store next month. Without the app, owners can use the shoe's physical buttons to turn them on and off, check battery status, tighten or loosen laces, and save a single preset, but there's no way to adjust the shoe. lighting. The Nike Adapt BB basketball shoes, worn by athletes like Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic, featured power laces that could be adjusted with the sneaker's buttons or Bluetooth. The app also allows users to set three strong presets and adjust the color of the shoe's LED lights, features that still work for Adapt BB users who already have the app installed on their phones. H...

Samsung's summer Galaxy Unpacked event is less than two weeks away, and plenty of rumors are swirling about what'll be unveiled. It's possible the company will introduce new foldable phones, earbuds, smartwatches and, perhaps most notably, share more details about the highly anticipated Galaxy Ring health wearable. We also expect to hear updates about Galaxy AI, the phone maker's suite of AI-powered software features. Samsung will broadcast the event live on the company's website, Samsung Newsroom and YouTube channel on July 10 starting at 6:00 am. PT (9:00 a.m. ET). The company also released an animated invitation to its YouTube channel, which shows a 3D cube rotating on a flat surface, which then projects the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the Galaxy AI logo.. "The next frontier of Galaxy AI is coming," Samsung wrote in an official event invitation sent out by the company on Tuesday. Samsung's Galaxy AI, which debuted earlier this year, is desi...

 Xbox has resolved a widespread outage that prevented gamers from connecting to Xbox Live, playing online games, downloading games, or using other services for several hours. "Users should no longer experience problems signing in to Xbox Live and services," says the Xbox X poster. "Thank you for your patience, keep playing!" Xbox Live issues seemed to start around 2:00 PM ET and Downdetector reports started to increase around that time. Around 3:00 PM ET, Xbox said it was "aware that some users have been disconnected from Xbox Live" and that the company is beginning an "investigation." Meanwhile, its status page reported a major outage in Xbox account and profile services. "You may find that you are unable to sign in to your Xbox profile, your connection may be disconnected while signing in, or you may experience other related issues," the note reads. "Features that require signing in, such as most games, apps, and social activitie...

 Netflix is ​​implementing its plan to remove the cheapest ad-free plan for existing subscribers. As noted in several Reddit posts, Netflix is ​​now asking some Basic subscribers to choose a new plan to stay on Netflix. One Reddit user received a message in their Netflix app saying "Your last day to watch Netflix is ​​July 13th. Choose a new plan to watch." Subscribers who pay $11.99 per month for the basic plan must choose either the $6.99 ad-supported tier, the $15.49 ad-free tier, or the $22.99 ad-free Premium 4K. Based on posts on Reddit, it appears that most of the users in question are located in Canada or the UK, which follows Netflix's plan to remove the basic tier: Netflix announced in January that it would remove the tier. to existing subscribers in the second quarter of this year, starting in Canada and the United Kingdom. The streamer's pricing page in both Canada and the UK states that "the basic plan has been discontinued" and that "you ca...

Apple likes to wow the public with the progress of its music service, but it might be Spotify that really deserves your slow clap.  Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple boasted at an iPhone 7 launch event on Wednesday that its subscription streaming service Apple Music has amassed 17 million paying members since its launch in June 2015. 2 million were added in less than three months . That's encouraging growth, but a quick count shows that Apple and Spotify are adding subscribers at about the same rate. And thanks to a big lead, Spotify beats Apple in terms of volume. The figures confirm that more consumers are choosing to stream music at a buffet instead of buying songs a la carte. This is partly due to the strong marketing that Apple has put into its on-demand music service.  The numbers also offer a new perspective on the horse race between the two companies that has unraveled this year.. Spotify and Apple have both updated their subscriber numbers in the past two weeks, and both ...

 Perplexity has released a major update to its Pro Search AI tool, which it says "understands when a question requires planning, walks through objectives step-by-step and synthesizes comprehensive answers more efficiently." The Perplexity website has examples of what Pro Search can do, including a survey asking when is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Iceland or Finland. It divides its research process into three searches: the best times to see the northern lights in Iceland and Finland; the best sights in Iceland; and the most popular sights of Finland. It then provides a detailed answer covering all aspects of the question, including when and where to see the Northern Lights in each country. Perplexity's AI search tool can also generate a detailed report based on prompts with a feature called pages. However, recent reports from Wired and Forbes have accused Perplexity of plagiarism, with the Wired report calling the self-proclaimed "shit machine" an...

What are the best sounding wireless headphones? Sound is subjective, so it's hard to declare one pair of headphones as the better sounding pair. However, there are some like the new Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4, Bowers and Wilkins PI7 S2, Sony WF-1000XM5 and even Apple's AirPods Pro 2 that deliver impressive sound considering their lightness and small size.. Size and fit also affect sound quality, which suffers if you don't fit well. Not all, but many of the best sounding headphones tend to be on the larger side and may not fit some ears. Getting a tight seal is essential for optimal sound quality - and bass performance in particular - so finding buds that fit your ears well is an important part of the sound quality equation. I've tested all the headphones on this list and reviewed many of them. I will update these picks as new great sounding headphones come out. While the QC Ultra Earbuds aren't a huge upgrade over the excellent QC Earbuds 2 that Bose releas...

Are you going on summer vacation? Knowing the benefits of Google Maps can mean getting to your hotel on time or losing valuable hours after taking the wrong exit. Google Maps can't prevent traffic jams, but it can make your trip easier in many ways, from getting through the airport quickly to using Maps offline. Check out some of the app's best features for travelers below. For more travel tips, here's the best time to buy plane tickets. Plus, here are the best travel credit cards and the best airline credit cards. If you need to quickly find a store in a large shopping center or public transport hub, Google Maps has an Index tab for all airports, shopping centers and public transport stations. This can be useful if you are running around the airport trying to find a place to eat or grabbing last minute souvenirs before your flight. The tab tells you the opening hours of the facility and what floor it is on. You can pass restaurants, shops, lounges and parking lots.. To s...

 Silvergate Bank, once a cornerstone of the crypto-financial world, until it collapsed in early 2023, deceived its investors by lying about anti-money laundering and misleading investors about how it was submitted to FTX, the Securities and Exchange Commission. says the lawsuit. The suit also named the company's chief executive officer, chief risk officer, and chief financial officer. The SEC said in a statement that Silvergate agreed to pay $50 million to settle the allegations without admitting or denying the allegations. CEO Alan Lane and CRO Kathleen Fraher also settled for $1 million and $250,000. Silvergate said it had an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program specifically tailored for crypto use, but in reality it did not adequately monitor transactions "of approximately $1 trillion," the complaint said. Silvergate also failed to notice "nearly $9 billion in suspicious transactions" from FTX entities. FTX was one of Silvergate's biggest clients...

 In 2011, Apple released its first device to work with the Siri artificial intelligence voice assistant, the iPhone 4S. At the time, the new feature was from the tech campus and helped more than double sales from last year's release weekend. Fast forward more than a decade, and Apple could be gearing up for another AI-inspired surge. Apple is ramping up production orders for its next iPhone chip, according to a report from Taiwan's CTEE and translated by MacRumors. Orders placed with partner manufacturer TSMC are up to 100 million units, a whopping 12% more than last year's original orders. The iPhone maker's seemingly bullish plans suggest it expects excitement about artificial intelligence technologies to at least partially boost tech sales during the all-important holiday shopping season. Technology has generally dominated many of the top holiday shopping lists over the years, but it's clear that tech companies expect AI-driven excitement to outpace demand. Other...

  A widespread Xbox outage prevents gamers from connecting to Xbox Live and playing online games, downloading games, or using other services, and many are seeing the "Error 0x87DD0033" message. In a message sent around 3:00 PM ET, Xbox says it is "aware that some users have been disconnected from Xbox Live" and that the company is "investigating. "Bethesda, now owned by Microsoft, posted a similar message saying that Xbox Live is "currently experiencing a service outage" and to wait for the Xbox status page. The page says there is a "major outage" in Xbox account and profile services. "You may not be able to sign in to your Xbox profile, your connection may be disconnected during sign in, or you may experience other related issues," the update says. "Features that require signing in, such as most games, apps, and social activities, are not available. "Xbox Live issues seemed to start around 2:00 PM ET and Downdetecto...

 Intel's Thunderbolt 5 may be the best USB-C cable ever, with 120 Gbps unidirectional bandwidth, 240 watts of power, and enough power to drive external SSDs, eGPUs, and high-resolution, high-refresh displays from a single cable. an unprecedented level. But first, you have to send it! Today, Cable Matters is shipping the first three certified Thunderbolt 5 cables, bringing us one big step closer to something practical, not theoretical. Source: Tom's Hardware Available today on Amazon in 0.3m, 0.5m, and 3.3ft lengths for $23, $27, and $33 respectively. Of course, the new cables don't do everything themselves - you'll need a computer with a Thunderbolt 5 port and some kind of dock or accessory to really get the most out of it. But so far, the only laptop we've heard of with a Thunderbolt 5 port is the Razer Blade 18, and even there it's not guaranteed. To get this port, you have to buy the $4,500 Mercury version of the laptop. (You can also get an Intel i9 and a mo...

Max subscribers danced the night away with Barbie, and now Peacock subscribers can get seats for the second must-see movie of the summer: Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.  Oppenheimer won best picture and six other Oscars on Sunday and airs exclusively on NBCUniversal's streaming service. The three-hour thriller stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb." Also starring Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. and Florence Pugh; Murphy and Downey both won Oscars for their roles.  Oppenheimer hit theaters in July (the same day as Greta Gerwig's puppet comedy) and grossed more than $950 million worldwide. Learn more about Peacock and how a VPN can help you stream here. Learn more: March offers plenty of streaming fun, but you don't need all the services When to watch Oppenheimer on the Peacock Oppenheimer hit the Peacock early on February 16 and is available : Stream now . Don't you have a Peacock? Yo...

 After years without a new iPad, Apple certainly put on a "Let Loose" show by unveiling two new Pros and two new Airs with updated Pen and Magic keyboards. Apple released new iPads for the first time since 2022. During its virtual "Let Loose" event, the company launched new iPads: two iPad Airs and two iPad Pros, both 11-inch and 13-inch. Some notable updates include FaceTime cameras that move from the short edge to the long edge — finally! -- and new Ultra Retina XDR OLED displays for professionals that can reach 1,600 nits of peak brightness in HDR (and 1,000 nits in full-screen SDR), as well as a desktop Pro XDR display.  In addition, the M4 chip debuted in the iPad Pro, which now has a price of $999.The price of the older 10th generation iPad drops to $349 (£349, AU$599). Pre-orders for the new iPads are now open and will ship next week.The new $129 (£129, AU$219) Apple Pencil Pro has a better sensor with haptic feedback that responds to pinch and twist. the lat...

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 is almost here, and it's expected to be a modest upgrade over last year's Z Flip 5.   The tech giant recently announced its holding an Unpacked event on July 10 in Paris, where new foldable phones are expected to make their debut. The Galaxy Z Flip 5's larger cover screen made it a notable step forward from the Galaxy Z Flip 4.  But this year, Galaxy AI is expected to be the star of the show. The company launched its AI smartphone features earlier this year, but now we're expecting to get a closer look at Samsung's vision for AI on foldable devices specifically.  Samsung launched Galaxy AI in the Galaxy S24 series in January, an umbrella term for various artificial intelligence-based software features. Its compatibility has now been extended to other Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5.  In Unpacked, Samsung can discuss new AI software features tailored specifically for its foldable phones. "The next f...

 PlayStation Plus Members Get Ready for a Thrilling July! Sony has introduced the lineup of loose video games for PlayStation Plus individuals for the month of July, and it`s a deal with for gamers! Starting July 2, individuals can get the right of entry to and play an interesting series of video games throughout diverse genres. Borderlands 3: Gear up for an exciting journey on this famous first-individual shooter, full of movement, humor, and loot. NHL 24: Hit the ice with the present-day installment withinside the NHL series, offering progressed photographs and gameplay. Among Us: Join the group and discover the impostors on this social deduction recreation it truly is ideal for gambling with friends. Genshin Impact: While now no longer a complete recreation, PS Plus individuals will get hold of exceptional in-recreation rewards for this famous movement RPG, beginning July 16. These video games may be to be had by PlayStation Plus individuals from July 2 to August 6 and may b...

It's hot outside and many of you have children on summer vacation. Fortunately, TV is good for the public this month, especially if you're a fan of cult favorite series. Netflix releases Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Sweet Home, Cobra Kai and Élite, while Disney Plus has Descendants and the rest of the Blues lined up. And if you liked Ugly Betty, you might be interested in Prime Video's Betty the Fairy, the sequel to the original Colombian version of the show.  In live sports, the Olympics touch the peacock, but don't forget about this month's price increase. While I usually share monthly tips on which streamers to keep or ditch, I also want to point out that if you can save money on a new streaming package, go for it. However, some services are worth giving up due to price and content availability. With that in mind, I'll share a strategy: charge like ice cream.  Take responsibility for your streaming time and costs by subscribing, canceling, switching to other se...