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• Amazon just quietly dropped 3 new tablets — meet the Alexa tablets

  08-10-2026 18:17 via mashable.com
  
  Preorder the new Amazon Alexa TabletsPreorder nowAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro$499.99Pre-Order HerePreorder nowAmazon Alexa Tablet 11$329.99Pre-Order HerePreorder nowAmazon Alexa Tablet 8$229.99Pre-Order HerePreorder nowAmazon Alexa Tablet Pro Pen$89.99Pre-Order HerePreorder nowAmazon Alexa Tablet Pro Keyboard$149.99Pre-Order Here
  In the aftermath of Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon quietly dropped a new line of tablets now powered by Android with access to the Google Play Store. The lineup includes thr
  
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• When it comes to election advice, maybe AI isnt so bad after all?

  08-10-2026 19:33 via mashable.com
  
  When I read on NPR this week that people are turning to ChatGPT to tell them how to vote, I shook my head. Here we go again, I thought: another search for the easy way out. Voting is too serious of a right to turn over the thought process to AI.Then I ran the experiment myself, and while I still stand by my old-world views of doing the homework yourself, I must admit that, barring just voting blindly, AI might be better than doing nothing at all.Politics has been my obsession for as long as I ca
  
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• Best Buys Ocarina of Time midnight launch events will be your next chance to grab the sold-out Zelda Switch 2

  08-10-2026 19:04 via mashable.com
  
  If you haven't been able to get your hands on Nintendo's special-edition Legend of Zelda Switch 2 console yet, plan on camping out at your local Best Buy next month.In a press release Thursday, the electronics chain confirmed that some of its stores will have the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 available in limited quantities on Nov. 5, at its late-night launch events for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The system's matching Pro Controller will also be up for grabs while supplies last.Thes
  
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• The Bose QuietComfort headphones remain at their lowest price ever after October Prime Days end

  08-10-2026 18:47 via mashable.com
  
  Save 53%: As of Oct. 8, the Bose QuietComfort headphones are still down at their record-low Prime Big Deal Days price of $169 at Amazon. At full price, these headphones cost $359, saving you $190. Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort headphones (1st gen)$169 at Amazon $359 Save $190 Get DealPrime Big Deal Days may be over, but one of the best deals of the sale is very much still live. The first-generation Bose QuietComfort headphones may not be the latest from the brand, but t
  
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• Microsoft created a magnetic USB-C port, and you need to see it for yourself

  08-10-2026 18:44 via mashable.com
  
  It doesn't always feel like Microsoft and Apple are heated rivals in the laptop space these days, but now and then, we get a glimpse of what used to be.In this case, Microsoft just debuted its own take on Apple's MagSafe mechanism for charging laptops. It's a magnetic USB-C port on the newly announced Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, and it works exactly as it sounds: once you get the connector close enough, it snaps right on with the power of magnets. SEE ALSO:Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra is
  
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• The massive 100-inch Hisense E7 Cinema Series 4K TV is on sale for over $1,300 off

  08-10-2026 18:20 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $1,302: The 100-inch Hisense E7 Cinema Series QLED TV is on sale for $1,697.99, down from the normal price of $2,999.99. That's a 43% discount.Opens in a new windowCredit: Hisense100-inch Hisense E7 Cinema Series QLED TV$1,697.99 $2,999.99 Save $1,302.00 Get DealOctober Prime Day is over according to the official dates, but that doesn't mean the deals are dry. If you forgot about the sale or got stuck in a purchase indecision loop, no sweat, because there's a TV deal in store at Amazon
  
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• Sociable: Meta introduces new AI-powered tools at Advertising Week

  08-10-2026 18:20 via marketingdive.com
  
  The company is testing importing and creative insight features, as well as improved conversational guidance for its artificial intelligence elements.
  
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• Sony just launched a new spatial audio microphone for creators: How to preorder now

  08-10-2026 18:00 via mashable.com
  
  You can't scroll through TikTok without seeing someone using a pocket mic in their videos. These little gadgets have become a staple for content creators, and the UGC mic market continues to expand.Our favorite brands are DJI and Rode, but a hot new bombshell has entered the scene. On Oct. 8, Sony introduced the ECM-AX10 spatial audio microphone.Sony ECM-AX10 price and specsSony's new spatial audio microphone retails for $249.99 and is available for preorder now.The ECM-AX10 comes with a wind sc
  
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• Meta brings Muse to iPad with new tools for small businesses

  08-10-2026 17:18 via mashable.com
  
  Your iPad already has your inbox, shopping tabs, and unfinished to-do list. Now Meta wants to put an AI agent in charge of making some progress on them.Meta’s Muse is now available on iPad, as announced in an Oct. 7 Threads post, following its Sept. 8 mobile debut. The free app’s latest update adds iPad support alongside more connections to the services people use for work and everyday tasks. If you’ve missed Muse’s arrival, the pitch is an agentic AI assistant that can h
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 6 in-game radio stations and podcasts detailed by Rockstar

  08-10-2026 17:18 via mashable.com
  
  With just over a month until Grand Theft Auto VI launches and America experiences an unprecedented flood of PTO requests, Rockstar has given us another taste of the game's musical identity.The GTA VI developer posted an entry on its official website detailing several of the game's in-game radio stations, giving us an idea of what to expect both in terms of music and their interstitial talking bits. The six stations detailed in the blog post are as follows:Cocoteo FM: A Latin radio station for al
  
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• New GTA 6 Cyberleek video has story clips, gameplay footage, and one very NSFW detail

  08-10-2026 17:06 via mashable.com
  
  We thought we were done with notorious Grand Theft Auto VI leaker known only as Cyberleek, but we were proven wrong on Thursday with a fresh GTA 6 leak.The still-anonymous leaker (or group of leakers) posted their first update since late August, in the form of a nearly 25-minute-long video that's easy enough to find on social media. It's our most detailed look yet at the hotly anticipated game from Rockstar, at least outside of the official "Extended Look" that aired on Netflix in August. If you
  
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• The ASUS ROG Strix OLED monitor is $215 off after October Prime Day — record-low deal still live

  08-10-2026 17:05 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $215: As of Oct. 8, the ASUS ROG Strix 27-inch Glossy OLED monitor (XG27AQDMGR) is on sale for just $384 at Amazon instead of its usual $599. That's 36% in post-Prime Day savings.Opens in a new windowCredit: ASUSASUS ROG Strix 27-inch OLED Monitor (XG27AQDMGR)$384 at Amazon $599 Save $215 Get DealIf you have the post-Prime Day blues, this gaming monitor deal might cheer you up. For those looking to switch to an OLED setup, the ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMGR is now the cheapest it's ever bee
  
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• The new Mac mini is still on sale for a record-low price after October Prime Day: Last chance to save $150

  08-10-2026 17:01 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $150: Amazon still has the brand-new Apple Mac mini on sale following its Prime Big Deal Days event. Some of the M6 and M5 Pro variants are down to all-time low prices.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple Mac mini (M6, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$949.99 at Amazon $1,099 Save $149.01 Get Deal Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple Mac mini (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$1,549 at Amazon $1,699 Save $150 Get DealICYMI, Mashable's shopping team spotted over 20 Apple devices and accessorie
  
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• Krispy Kreme’s new Looney Tunes Halloween collection is here — how to get a free doughnut in costume

  08-10-2026 16:32 via mashable.com
  
  TL;DR: Krispy Kreme launched a limited-edition Halloween lineup featuring Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Taz, Tweety, and Sylvester. You can grab four brand-new flavored doughnuts in custom specialty dozens, or score a free Original Glazed doughnut just by wearing a costume on Oct. 30-31.Halloween season just got a whole lot more exciting. Krispy Kreme is officially teaming up with Warner Bros. Discovery to drop a nostalgia-heavy Looney Tunes Halloween Collection, bringing classic Saturday-morning cart
  
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• LGs B6 OLED TV is under $1,000 for the first time and comes with a free soundbar

  08-10-2026 16:19 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $1,000: Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days wrapped up last night, but as of Oct. 8, the LG 65-inch B6 OLED 4K TV is on sale for just $999.99, thanks to an on-page coupon. That's $1,000 off its list price. Not to mention, you'll get a free LG S30A 2.1 ch soundbar with your purchase (a $220 value).Opens in a new windowCredit: LGLG 65-inch B6 OLED 4K TV$999.99 at Amazon $1,999.99 Save $1,000+ get free LG S30A 2.1 ch soundbarGet DealJust because Amazon's massive October Prime Day sale concluded last
  
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• October Prime Day is over: 100+ best deals still live, including $200 off MacBooks and $79 AirPods

  08-10-2026 16:14 via mashable.com
  
  The best October Prime Day deals still live:Best Outdoor deal Coleman 100-Quart Marine Cooler with UV Guard$99.99(save $35)Get DealBest home and kitchen deal Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ Deluxe Coffee Machine $133.99(save $60.03)Get DealBest headphone dealBose QuietComfort Headphones (1st Gen)$169(save $190)Get DealBest Apple dealApple AirPods Pro 3$179(save $70)Get DealBest Kindle DealAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024)$169.99(save $80)Get DealBest Beauty DealShark CryoGlow LED Face Mask
  
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• The best Prime Day MacBook deal is still live: Last chance to get $200 off the new 13-inch M5 MacBook Air

  08-10-2026 16:13 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $200: As of Oct. 8, the Apple 2026 MacBook Air M5 is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's a $200 discount on the list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple 2026 MacBook Air M5$1,099 at Amazon $1,299 Save $200 Get DealPrime Day is officially in the rearview mirror, but Amazon clearly forgot to flip the price switch back on Apple's latest ultraportable. The 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip is currently sitting at $1,099, taking $200 off its standard $1,299 retail cost. After
  
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• Missed Prime Day? The 2nd Gen Bose QuietComfort headphones are still on sale for $319.

  08-10-2026 16:11 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $40: As of Oct. 8, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are on sale at Amazon for $319, down from their $359 list price. That's an 11% discount and $40 off their retail price.Opens in a new windowCredit: BoseBose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)$319 at Amazon $359 Save $40 Get DealPrime Day is officially over, but Amazon still hasn't flipped the price tag back up on Bose's latest over-ear heavyweights. The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are currently sitting at $319, sha
  
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• How social media changed what it means to be an anime fan

  08-10-2026 16:07 via mashable.com
  
  For a generation of American anime fans, discovering a new series once meant staying up late to watch Toonami, Cartoon Network's seminal anime programming block, or tracking down low-quality, fan-subtitled episodes online. (Or on VHS.) Today, your introduction to anime might be a 30-second TikTok edit, an Olympic figure skater referencing her favorite character on TV, or an artist casually dropping a track inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen. The path into anime fandom has changed dramatically, and socia
  
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• Prime Day Kindle deals end tonight: Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe deals still live

  08-10-2026 16:05 via mashable.com
  
  The best October Prime Day Kindle deals at a glance:Best Kindle DealAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition (2024)$169.99(save $80)Get DealBest color Kindle dealAmazon Kindle Colorsoft (2024)$189.99(save $100)Get DealBest Scribe dealAmazon Kindle Scribe (32GB)$379.99(save $120)Get DealBest Kindle Kids DealAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (2024)$169.99(Save $60)Get DealBudget pickAmazon Kindle (2024)$103.99(save $46)Get DealAlso ConsiderAll-new Amazon Kindle (32GB, aluminum)$189.99Get Deal
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• Inside Omaha Steaks’ efforts to ditch marketing bull and attract Gen Z

  08-10-2026 16:01 via marketingdive.com
  
  The century-old meat delivery company emphasizes credibility for a “No Bull” campaign that spans TV, radio, paid social and influencer partnerships.
  
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• Inside Omaha Steaks efforts to ditch marketing bull and attract Gen Z

  08-10-2026 16:01 via marketingdive.com
  
  The century-old meat delivery company emphasizes credibility for a “No Bull” campaign that spans TV, radio, paid social and influencer partnerships.
  
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• This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Mac users are finally retiring an old myth

  08-10-2026 15:59 via mashable.com
  
  Pop-up ads, slowdowns, crashes — that's what most people picture when they hear "Mac virus." It hasn't been the real risk for years. The threats that matter now are built not to be noticed: malware that copies saved passwords and wallet files in the background, and scams that talk a user into running the command themselves. Neither leaves the kind of trace Apple's built-in tools were designed to find, so a Mac can be compromised and still feel completely normal.Moonlock Lab's 2025 mac
  
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• Espolòn Tequila combats surge pricing with ride-hailing refund program

  08-10-2026 15:58 via marketingdive.com
  
  The Fare Share program is timed to Halloween and pushes back against a pricing model used by popular services like Uber and Lyft.
  
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• Southwest turns notifications into rewards in mobile-forward campaign

  08-10-2026 15:57 via marketingdive.com
  
  Spots narrated by Adam Scott ask travelers if they’ve reached their “booking point” in a tongue-in-cheek effort to address burnout.
  
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• Your brand can do almost anything — and that’s the problem

  08-10-2026 15:55 via marketingdive.com
  
  Marketers are good at measuring attention, but struggle to understand what that attention means, writes Motto’s Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger.
  
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• Prime Day is over, but Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are still hanging out at $179

  08-10-2026 15:55 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $70: As of Oct. 8, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $179 at Amazon, down from $249. That's a 28% discount and $70 off their list price.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple AirPods Pro 3$179 at Amazon $249 Save $70 Get DealPrime Day is officially over, but Amazon still hasn't flipped the price back on Apple's flagship earbuds. The AirPods Pro 3 are sitting at $179, knocking a clean 28% off their usual $249 list price. If you missed out during the sale, you can still grab Apple
  
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• How Revlon used Amazon’s interactive video ads to drive outcomes

  08-10-2026 15:52 via marketingdive.com
  
  At Advertising Week, Revlon’s Chief Digital Marketing Officer Kelly Solomon detailed a campaign that used Amazon’s newest ad capabilities.
  
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• The 11-inch Apple iPad is still on sale after Prime Day — save $49 at Amazon

  08-10-2026 15:50 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE $49.01: The 11-inch Apple iPad is on sale at Amazon for $399.99. That's an 11% discount, matching what we saw during Prime Day earlier this week.Opens in a new windowCredit: AppleApple iPad (11th Gen)$399.99 $449 Save $49.01 Get DealOctober Prime Day officially ended last night, but in true Amazon style, some of the deals are sticking around. You can still get the Kindle Paperwhite Signature on sale, as well as several MacBook models. How long will these deals stick around? No one know
  
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• The Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) is still at its Prime Day price at Amazon — act fast to save over $400

  08-10-2026 15:32 via mashable.com
  
  SAVE OVER $400: As of Oct. 8, the 47mm Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire is on sale for $529.99 at Amazon. That's $470 off its full price of $999.99.Opens in a new windowCredit: GarminGarmin epix Pro (Gen 2)$529.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $470 Get DealDuring Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, the 47mm Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) popped up as one of our top fitness tracker deals. If you were hoping to grab it then and are worried you missed out, we have some good news: Amazon still has it on sale
  
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