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Prime Day is Finally Over But These 142 Deals Are Still Available
We understand the skepticism with Prime Day deals—we only recommend quality gadgets that we’ve spent weeks evaluating to ensure you’re getting a good deal on a great product.
Best Prime Day Laptop Deals 2025: MacBooks, Chromebooks, and More
We’ve tested just about every laptop you’d want to buy, and these are the best deals we’ve found for Amazon Prime Day.
The 6 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)
Action cameras are perfect for travel, social media vlogging, and careening around the lake on a jet ski. Upgrade your action camera with one of these great Prime Day deals.
20 Best Prime Day Fitness Tracker Deals and Smart Ring Sales (2025)
It’s summer and we’re ready to run around like crazy. These deals on fitness trackers and smart rings—like the Oura Ring—will help you do that.
14 Best Prime Day TV Deals for All Budgets (2025)
These are the best TV deals to shop during Amazon's Prime Day sale event.
The 25 Best Non–Prime Day Deals From Retailers That Are Not Amazon
Amazon doesn’t have a monopoly on deals. Forget Prime Day with tempting tech deals from Walmart, Target, and other retailers.
Best Prime Day Beauty Deals 2025: Hair, Skin, and Dental Care
Prime Day’s beauty bargains are still going. We tested the gadgets, tracked the prices, and scanned hundreds of deals to find what’s actually worth it.
100 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 (2025): LifeStraws, Tech, and More
From headphones to water filters, here are the best products we've found for under a Benjamin.
13 Best Prime Day Mattress Deals Plus Top Bedding Sales (2025)
Is it Christmas in July, or is it Amazon Prime Day? Either way, it's a great time to save on a mattress.
22 Best Prime Day Apple Deals—Including 40% Off AirPods
If you need to replace your [insert Apple product here], this Amazon Prime Day is a chance to snag it at a significant discount.
17 Best Prime Day Board Game Deals for Kids of All Ages (2025)
Looking for family fun this summer? These WIRED-recommended board games and toys are on sale for Prime Day.
18 Best Prime Day Pet Deals on Amazon (2025)
Amazon Prime Day has expanded to four days. From automatic litter boxes to at-home DNA test kits, these are the best pet-related deals we’ve found.
Samsung's New Phones Show How Far Ahead China Is on Innovation
Just like it has done with EVs, China’s investment in smartphones is leaving big brands playing catch-up. Forget iterative updates: China is already working on what’s next.
The Best Anti-Prime Day Sales to Shop Before They're Over
Feeling anti-Amazon? These small businesses have sales you can shop right now before the week of sales ends.
15 Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals for Dust and Dirt in 2025
Looking for a new cleaning gadget? Whether it's a Dyson or a dupe, we've found the best deals on vacuums during Prime Day.
15 Prime Day Kindle Deals (Plus Amazon Echo Devices)
Amazon’s biannual sale event is the best time to shop for a Kindle e-reader, Echo speaker, and many more of Amazon’s own devices.
Slumber Cloud’s Sale Is One Not to Miss Before Prime Day Ends
Slumber Cloud’s cooling sheets are the best we’ve tried to skip the night sweats. Don’t miss your chance to get them on sale.
Join Our Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles
Curious about generative AI and copyright? Subscribers can join WIRED live on July 16 as we answer your questions about this critical topic.
Here’s What We Know About DOGE 2.0
DOGE has continued to operate in full force in its post-Elon iteration. Today on Uncanny Valley, we tell you everything you need to know about the agency.
Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death.