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We saw some great deals during Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event in July — hell, Apple’s latest iPad Mini dropped to a cool $379 — so we’re hoping to see similar worthwhile discounts this time around. Below, we’ve rounded up the best sales currently available ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. We’ll be updating this guide as more deals drop, so be sure to bookmark this page to stay on top of the latest discounts.Bluetooth and smart speaker dealsE-reader and tablet dealsOther miscellaneous dealsUpdate, October 2nd: Adjusted to reflect current pricing / availability and several new deals, including those for…
Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist whose chimpanzee research reshaped our understanding of animal behavior and humanity, died at age 91 on Oct. 1, 2025 [theconversation.com#2][washingtonpost.com#6]. Her foundation said she died of natural causes while on a U.S. speaking tour, and tributes poured in from environmentalists, public figures, and fans recalling her global influence [allsides.com#4][yahoo.com#5]. Goodall’s documentation of chimpanzees making and using tools and her decades of conservation advocacy leave a lasting scientific and environmental legacy [theconversation.com#2][washingtonpost.com#6].Highlights:Confirmed details: The Jane Goodall Institute announced she died of natural causes at 91 [allsides.com#4][theconversation.com#2].U.S. connection: She passed away while on a speaking tour in…
Apple is pausing work on a lighter, lower-cost Vision Pro headset and redirecting resources to smart glasses that could be revealed as early as next year, with a launch targeted in 2027 [theverge.com#1][macrumors.com#1][9to5mac.com#1][androidheadlines.com#1]. The company is reportedly developing two versions: an iPhone-dependent, display-free model first, followed by a model with an integrated display whose timeline is being accelerated amid competition from Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses [theverge.com#1][macrumors.com#1][siliconrepublic.com#1]. Apple’s Vision Pro debuted in 2023, and this pivot signals a push toward lighter, more everyday-friendly wearables [appleinsider.com#1][theverge.com#1].Highlights:Resource shift: Apple has halted plans for a cheaper/lighter Vision Pro and redirected staff to smart glasses…
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after dueling stopgap funding plans failed again in the Senate, leaving Congress at an impasse [cbsnews.com#1][nytimes.com#1]. Democrats are conditioning votes on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and reversing Medicaid cuts, while Republicans and the White House push a clean short-term funding bill first [vox.com#2][pbs.org#1][cbsnews.com#4]. About 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed daily until funding resumes, but essential services continue and many national parks will remain generally open with limited staffing [thehill.com#5][abcnews.go.com#3][chicagotribune.com#1].Highlights:Competing demands: Democrats want any funding bill to include an extension of enhanced ACA subsidies and address Medicaid cuts; Republicans…
America’s terrible year of measles is far from over. Several states have reported more cases of the vaccine-preventable viral disease as of late, while the country as a whole has hit a new record high. Health officials in Michigan, California, and Illinois confirmed new cases of measles this week. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025 has seen the highest number of cases since the disease was locally eliminated from the country a quarter century ago. Though the largest outbreaks this year have since ended, there remains a real chance measles could once again reestablish itself in…
On the first day of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration froze roughly $18 billion in federal funding tied to New York City infrastructure projects [npr.org#5][abcnews.go.com#3][cbsnews.com#4]. The Office of Management and Budget said the review aims to ensure funds are not awarded based on unconstitutional DEI principles, and the hold includes pausing reimbursements pending review [alternet.org#2]. Projects cited include the Hudson Tunnel Project and the Second Avenue Subway [alternet.org#2].Highlights:Scope of hold: Officials cited roughly $18 billion in federal funding connected to New York City infrastructure placed on hold on the shutdown’s first day [npr.org#5][abcnews.go.com#3][cbsnews.com#4].Named projects: OMB Director Russell Vought…
Anton Petrus / Moment / Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysT-Mobile’s Starlink satellite service now offers app connectivity.Apps include WhatsApp, X, Google Maps, AccuWeather, and more.The service is included on some plans, costs $10 a month on others.T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite service is getting a major upgrade with the addition of popular apps.Earlier this year, T-Mobile introduced a satellite connectivity option that lets you send and receive messages if you aren’t within reach of a cell tower. The service expanded to allow photos, audio, and video a few months ago, and now it’s expanding…
President Trump unveiled a deal with Pfizer to reduce prices on some medications purchased by Medicaid and introduced "TrumpRx," a federal website designed to point consumers to buying drugs directly from manufacturers [nytimes.com#1]. As part of the arrangement, Pfizer received a three-year exemption from tariffs, according to reporting by Le Monde [lemonde.fr#1]. Reactions vary: some see potential savings for patients, while others argue the site mainly funnels shoppers to drug companies without tackling overall industry pricing [nypost.com#1][prospect.org#1].Highlights:Medicaid discounts: Pfizer will lower prices on some medications available under Medicaid as part of the agreement [nytimes.com#1][lemonde.fr#1].Tariff exemption: In exchange, Pfizer was granted…
The bottom line is that, unlike the US, China is not a country of immigrants. In 2020, only about .1 percent of the mainland population was made up of foreigners, according to one estimate by researchers from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. That’s roughly 1.4 million people in a country of more than 1.4 billion. In the United States, by contrast, 15 percent of the population is made up of immigrants. Even other East Asian nations, like Japan and South Korea, are home to far more foreigners than China in terms of their relative population size.Because the US…
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have contributed more than $200,000 to help the Michigan church shooter’s widow and medically vulnerable son, following a shooting and fire at an LDS meetinghouse in Grand Blanc Township that left four people dead [nytimes.com#2][washingtonpost.com#3][foxnews.com#1]. The fundraiser, launched by church member David Butler on GiveSendGo, reported surpassing $225,000 by Wednesday evening, while congregants also raised money for the victims’ families [foxnews.com#1][washingtonpost.com#3].Highlights:Fundraising total: Donations exceeded $200,000 overall, with the organizer reporting more than $225,000 by Wednesday evening [nytimes.com#2][washingtonpost.com#3][foxnews.com#1].Beneficiaries: Funds are directed to the shooter’s widow and their son, who has a…