Verizon’s just posted an awesome bonus deal for both existing and new customers today. For a limited time only, you’ll be able to add on the carrier’s Disney+ bundle alongside your unlimited data plan for a full six months free of charge.
That means six months of unlimited access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ at no extra cost. Under the usual terms, this bundle costs $10 per month as part of the carrier’s ‘myPlan’ system so you’re saving $60 in total.
As a quick explainer, Verizon’s myPlan system is available on all three of the carrier’s unlimited data plans and allows you to ‘add-on’ perks for $10 per month each. These include things like cloud storage, international data usage, Netflix, and of course this Disney+ bundle. It’s a clever way to customize your own plan without paying for things you don’t need, although the best Verizon plans do still run at a premium.
Note that this free six months of Disney is only eligible on either the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Ultimate plans, so you can’t claim it if you’re on the Welcome Unlimited plan. If you’re already signed up for the Disney+ bundle then note that this freebie won’t automatically replace your existing setup, so you may have to cancel and re-apply for the perk to get your freebie.
If you’re interested, we’ve rounded up a few more of today’s best Verizon deals just below.
The excellent Beats Studio Pro noise-canceling headphones from Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre normally cost $349. But they’re often on sale. In fact, right now you can grab a nice Beats Studio Pro deal on Amazon or Best Buy — for a hair under $200.
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Buy Beats Studio Pro deal: $349 $199
Beats Studio Pro over-ear ANC headphones have a good reputation, but you can often find them for well below list price. Wednesday’s prices at Amazon and Best Buy, at about $150 off, aren’t even the lowest we’ve seen. Even back when the cans had only been out for a few months, we started seeing them for half off.
But even $200 is a good deals on headphones of this caliber. Beats Studio Pro are Beats’ flagship cans. When they came out in July 2023, reviewers likened them to Apple’s $549 AirPods Max. Nobody said the Beats can were as good, but they weren’t too far off. One review from CNET said they’re “almost AirPods Max Lite, but not quite.”
Comparison put these cans in very good company
The side loading case also got good reviews. Photo: Apple
Here are some interesting comparisons from that review, putting Beats Studio Pro up against Sony’s flagship cans as well as AirPods Max:
I went back and forth with these and Sony WH-1000XM5, and the thing you notice is that these are a more aggressive sounding headphone, which you may or may not like. The highs are a little more sculpted and everything sounds a little more forward, including the mids where voices live. Both the Sony and the AirPods Max are a little more laid back by comparison.
“The general consensus among Beats Studio Pro reviewers is that the company decided to keep an iconic design with just a few changes, like softer earcups. But to some it feels a bit cheap, ‘plasticky’ and stale. The big changes inside, however, overhaul the technology and result in excellent headphones with good sound, great active noise cancellation (ANC) and solid appeal to both Apple and Android users.”
If you’re looking for a slick gaming laptop, one of the best options on the market right now has to be the latest Asus Zephyrus G14. This superb machine has just received a new iteration for 2024 – and we’ve just spotted its first-ever price cut.
Best Buy currently has the mid-range RTX 4060 configuration for just $1,449 (was $1,599), which is a superb price considering this is a shiny new gaming laptop. Alongside a powerful GPU, this config includes a Ryzen 9 8945HS chipset, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD, which is plenty of power for all but the most intensive of applications.
We haven’t reviewed the latest Asus G14 yet here at TechRadar but our sister-site PCGamer gave this model a glowing score, praising its new all-metal chassis and 120HZ OLED display. The latest model is a more premium machine versus its predecessor, directly competing with the likes of the Razer Blade 14. It does, however, feature slightly weaker gaming performance due to the graphics card receiving less power draw – a change that’s proven divisive in some circles.
If you want the best possible value, another option could be to wait for the older 2023 model to go on sale again at Best Buy. Currently, it’s sitting at $1,599 at the retailer, but we’ve seen it go for as little as $999. Bang for your buck, this one is a great option – although you miss out on the OLED display and premium redesign.
It’s a great deal, but you only have one option when it comes to size and color. Photo: Apple
The good news is Apple Watch Series 9 just hit what we think is its lowest-ever price on Amazon. The bad news, depending on your preference, is you can only get it at the sale price in one size and one color: 41mm, (Product) Red with matching M/L band. But if you like that one option, this limited-time Apple Watch 9 lowest price deal can be yours for the remarkably low price of $399.00 $295.20.
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Apple Watch 9 lowest price deal for a limited time: 41mm, GPS only, Product(Red) with matching M/L band
Apple Watch Series 9 is a great smartwatch, even though Apple had to put its blood oxygen sensing functionality on hold. Both Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 were subject to a court ruling. The feature remained available in watches already on store shelves, and Amazon’s still lists the feature with this sale item, so you may get it.
Besting previous models, the wearable’s S9 chip enables a super-bright display and enables a double-tap gesturing to launch certain functions without touching the screen.
The watch’s advanced health, safety and activity features give you powerful insights and help, too. See some of the benefits below.
Health features you can use with Apple Watch 9:
Take an ECG anytime.
Get notifications if you have an irregular heart rhythm.
See how much time you spent in REM, Core or Deep sleep with sleep stages.
Get insights into overall wellbeing and cycle tracking with temperature sensing.
Take note of your state of mind to help build emotional awareness and resilience.
Fitness features:
Workout app gives you a range of ways to train plus advanced metrics for more insights about your workout performance.
Apple Watch comes with three free months of Apple Fitness+.
Safety features:
Fall Detection and Crash Detection can connect you with emergency services in the event of a hard fall or a severe car crash.
Emergency SOS lets you call for help with the press of a button.
And with this model, redesigned apps in watchOS give you more information at a glance than before.
The watch works with your Apple devices and services, of course. It can unlock your Mac automatically. And it can get approximate distance and directions to your iPhone with Precision Finding on supported iPhone models. You can pay for items or send money through Apple Pay.
Apple Watch 9 is crack resistant, IP6X-certified dust resistant, and swimproof with 50m water resistance.
And if you’re not into the red band, you can easily swap it out for something else.
The important thing is you’re only paying $295.20 for an Apple Watch 9!
Apple is believed to be among the companies seeking an agreement with Photobucket to train its artificial intelligence models, Reuters reports.
Photobucket’s vast image library of over 13 billion photos and videos has attracted renewed interest as tech companies, including Apple, seek to license content for AI training purposes. The rise of generative AI has spurred demand for diverse datasets, and companies like Photobucket are able provide a vast amount of of visual data that could train AI to produce content in response to text prompts.
Apple already reached an agreement with Shutterstock to license millions of images shortly after the debut of ChatGPT in late 2022, in a deal believed to be worth $25 million to $50 million. The pursuit of “ethically sourced” and legally clear data marks a departure from the earlier practice of freely scraping web data. Apple is reportedly preparing to showcase a series of AI features with iOS 18 and its other major software updates at WWDC in June.
While the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are still months away from launching, there are already over a dozen rumors about the devices. Below, we have recapped new features and changes expected for the devices so far. These are some of the key changes rumored for the iPhone 16 Pro models as of April 2024:Larger displays: The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be equipped with large…
Apple agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models (“batterygate”), and eligible customers can now submit a claim for payment. Apple’s settlement received court approval on March 4, and the claims period began today, according to law firm Rochon Genova LLP. To submit a…
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook this week sold 196,410 shares of the company’s stock, which had a total value of approximately $33.2 million based on the average sale price of the transactions, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. After taxes, Cook netted nearly $16.4 million from the sales. Cook received all of the shares that he sold this week as a performance-based stock…
While rumors have been focused on new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, some Apple customers are wondering when the next iPad mini will be released. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said new iPad mini and entry-level iPad models will be released in late 2024 at the earliest. “The company is also working on new versions of the low-end iPad and iPad mini, but those…
This weekend, Best Buy has a sale on MacBooks, including the previous generation 15-inch MacBook Air and the M3 MacBook Pro. As usual, Best Buy’s sale covers far more than just Apple products, and you’ll also find solid discounts on TVs, video games, and more during the event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a…
Following a few notable discounts on MacBooks yesterday, Best Buy today introduced a sale on the 10th generation iPad, including numerous all-time low prices on the tablet. Prices start at $349.00 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model, and include $100 markdowns on both Wi-Fi and cellular devices. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may…
It has been nearly 18 months since Apple last updated its iPad lineup, and customers are anxiously waiting for new models to be announced. For months, there have been rumors about new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but the estimated timeframe for their release has been repeatedly pushed back from March to April to May. In defense of these rumors, it does sound like Apple has experienced…
If you’re looking to buy a cheap TV, you won’t find much better than the incredible deals currently at Amazon. The retailer is offering stunning prices on its Fire TV lineup, and I’m rounding up the best offers below, with deals starting at just $89.99.
All of the TV deals below include the Fire TV experience, which allows you to stream movies and TV shows from apps like Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, and more. The Fire TVs also feature a voice remote with Amazon Alexa, so you can use your voice to launch apps, search for titles, play music, and control compatible smart home devices.
Shop more of Amazon’s best cheap TV deals below, and if you’re looking for more offers around the web, check out our guide to this year’s best March Madness TV sales.
Today’s best cheap TV deals at Amazon
Shop more of today’s best TV deals, and if you’re looking for a premium display, you can see our guide to the best OLED TV deals.
The first Mint Mobile deal mentioned here will get you any 3-month plan for just $15 per month ($45 in total). Naturally, since this deal applies to all plans, you’ll want to make sure you pick the priciest plan in the range – the unlimited plan.
This plan usually sets you back $30 per month on the cheapest rate so you’re essentially bagging a half-price deal here. Note that you can switch up your plan from the unlimited tier if you decide you’d prefer a cheaper option later on.
The second deal featured at Mint today is a super-rare buy-one-get-one-free promotion for new customers. This is the first time we’ve seen the carrier offer this kind of deal – although it’s specifically aimed at customers on the big rivals AT&T and Verizon. You have to be on one of those carriers to take advantage but it is stackable with the super-cheap 3-month deal that’s also available at Mint right now.
Today’s best Mint Mobile deals
Why switch to Mint Mobile?
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Much cheaper plans than the big carriers
No contracts
5G data (but subject to deprioritization)
Mint Mobile currently offers some of the best prepaid plans on the market if you’re solely focused on value. In particular, its annual plans offer incredibly low prices (like $30/mo for the unlimited plan) but the carrier’s payment model does mean that you need to pay for a full year of service upfront for the best prices on average.
As a prepaid carrier, Mint Mobile is also subject to deprioritization, meaning the parent network T-Mobile may slow down network speeds if the local area is busy. This may or may not be an issue depending on where you live, but it’s something to be aware of if you’re going with Mint or any prepaid carrier.
Samsung is giving away a free 65-inch 4K TV right now when you pre-order a 2024 TV, and yes, you read that right. Pre-order a 2024 Samsung 4K, OLED or QLED display, and the retailer will throw in a 65-inch 4K TV for FREE, making this one of the best TV deals of 2024.
This is an incredible offer that only applies to Samsung’s newest flagship TVs, which include the Neo 4K and 8K models, the S95D OLED, and the 2024 The Frame TV. The free 65-inch TV that’s included in the pre-order deal is Samsung’s TU690T Crystal 4K smart TV, which currently retails for $449.99. While it’s an older model TV, you’re still getting Samsung’s ‘Crystal’ UHD 4K processor, an easy-to-use Tizen operating system, and full HDR support. That’s not all, though; Samsung is also offering a $100 discount on the 2024 TV, which will be applied to your cart.
This rare deal from Samsung is a limited-time offer that ends on April 11. It’s unprecedented for a retailer to give away a big-screen TV and discount a new 2024 display, which is why this offer could be the best TV deal of 2024.
The best TV deal of 2024: get a free 65-inch 4K TV
As clean as your home may be, there are plenty of factors at play that can contribute to the accumulation of pollutants indoors. An air purifier is an easy way to freshen things up and improve the air quality in your home — and one of our favorites, the , is currently 14 percent off. In a limited time deal on Amazon, the Levoit Core 400S in white is down to $190 from its usual price of $220.
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The Levoit Core 400S in white is 14 percent off in this limited time deal.
The Levoit Core 400S is a standard air purifier in terms of its design, with a cylindrical body that has vents at the top and a simple display that offers touch controls and air quality readings. A color-changing ring at the center of the device surrounding the pollution measurement provides quick information at a glance; it’ll be either blue, green, orange or red depending on the air quality. It has a 360-degree filtration system and is stated to capture over 99.9 percent of pollutants as small as .3 microns, including dust, pollen and pet dander.
The Core 400S is one of our top picks for the you can get this year. It is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant for voice controls, and can perform automatic purification duties. When running on auto, it’ll adjust its fan speeds based on changes in the surrounding air quality. The smart air purifier also connects to an app, where you can check the air quality reports even if you’re not home. It also has a sleep mode for quieter performance at night, and it’ll dim or turn off the display so you aren’t disturbed by bright lights.
The Levoit Core 400S combines pre-filter, activated carbon and HEPA into a ring-shaped filter that can be replaced for $50. The company claims it can purify an area of 1980 square feet once per hour. It may not have a standout design, but it gets the job done.
You may already be familiar with the brand Anker if you’ve purchased power banks or other battery-charging devices for your favorite electronics in recent years. Did you know that this popular brand for charging smart devices can also power your entire home? Anker’s SOLIX line of portable power stations and accessories are versatile and affordable while providing a higher cost-performance ratio than similar power stations from the competition.
Portable power stations can be useful for providing access to electrical connectivity during camping trips, help you reduce the cost of your utility bills by embracing solar power, or providing potentially life-saving battery backup in emergencies. Anker has a solution to fit your power output needs.
Going off-grid with Anker SOLIX
When we think of going off-grid, most of us think of rugged living in the woods, surviving off the land without modern utilities and amenities. While some of that is true for some off-grid folks, others prefer to keep amenities like hot showers and internet connectivity. Those things require an electrical current, though. The most common way to overcome the need for electricity without shelling out big bucks to join your neighborhood power grid is to utilize solar power.
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With the Anker SOLIX F3800 portable power station, tapping into the natural resource of sunlight to power your home has never been easier or more affordable. Anker SOLIX portable power stations are designed to be a plug-and-play power solution for your home. When combined with Anker SOLIX portable solar panels, the portable power station is capable of 2400W of solar input, charging from 0 to 80% with as little as 1.5 hours of sunlight. Anker even offers an additional expansion battery, capable of pushing the SOLIX F3800 unit from its standard 3,840Wh up to an impressive 7,680Wh of power for your off-grid home.
Because the Anker SOLIX is portable, it’s also an excellent generation solution for camping trips and RVs. Traditional gas-powered generators are loud and unsafe to use near your campsite. They exhaust smoke and fumes and overall can lessen the enjoyment of a quiet retreat to nature. The SOLIX power station, on the other hand, is significantly quieter when in use, and provides clean, sustainable energy without fumes or reliance on fossil fuels.
Disaster preparedness with Anker SOLIX
Sometimes nature is a wonderful and relaxing escape from the daily grind, but some days nature has an ax to grind. When nature flares up, dangerous storms can cause troublesome power outages that can vary from inconvenient to life-threatening. You’ll want a powerful generator that can take over from the grid and continue to supply your home with the electricity you need to get through the storm. The SOLIX F3800 power station is strong enough to provide all the electricity you need for your entire home. Yes, that even includes your 240v electronics like stoves and dryers.
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Anker utilizes advanced GaNPrime technology and pairs it with LiFePO4 batteries so that SOLIX F3800 power station is a reliable, long-lasting, and easy-to-use power supply solution when you find yourself in an emergency. With the SOLIX, you are in control and can choose to manually convert to your stored energy when the lights go out. Or, set it and forget it with the powerful and customizable app. The SOLIX F3800 can seamlessly transition between the power grid and backup power solutions during outages.
Buy now and save even more
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Paired with expandable battery banks and solar power panels, the Anker SOLIX F3800 power station can save you money on your utility bills in the long term. You don’t have to wait to start saving with the SOLIX F3800, however. You can save an additional $100 on your new power backup system by using the code ASSF3800 when you purchase a SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station from Anker. That makes the price for peace of mind and disaster preparedness security just $2999 with free shipping.
