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KEF Xio Review: So Good, So Expensive

It's one of the priciest soundbars you can buy, but for those that need the simplicity of an all-in-one design, it's also one of the best.

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170 Best Prime Day Deals of 2025, Vetted by Our Amazon Experts

The WIRED Reviews team spends weeks scouring the web for the absolute best Amazon Prime Day deals.

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South Korea Holds Its Chin Up as Trump Wields Tariff Threat

The country’s new president, in office for a little over a month, had just dispatched his senior deputies to Washington to try to work out a trade deal.

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Prime Day now has streaming deals: save on Paramount+, Starz, Apple TV+, and more

The best Prime Day streaming deals at a glance: BEST OVERALL Paramount+ Premium (with Showtime) ...

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100+ deals are live on Prime Day — get record-low prices on Apple, Ninja, and Samsung

UPDATE: Jul. 8, 2025, 3:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new deals on laptops, Apple devices, streaming services, and more from Amazon Prime Day 2025.

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25 Target Products That’ll Actually Encourage Kiddos To Ditch The Screens And Have Fun Outdoors

Power down those pads and get the kids to touch grass for some unplugged summertime fun with these toys, games, science experiments, and more.

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New low price alert: Score the Apple Watch Ultra 2 for under $650 on Prime Day

SAVE $150: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for $649 on Prime Day, down from the normal price of $799. That's a 19% discount and the lowest we've ever seen on this configuration at Amazon.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 8, 2025

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable ...

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NYT Strands hints, answers for July 8

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 8, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...

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These Beats earbuds are ready to keep up with intense workouts, rainy commutes, and more

TL;DR: Get earbuds that are ready for any occasion with the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, now just $159.97 (reg. $249.99) until July 15.

Whether you’re commuting to work, tackling an insane workout, or just trying to get through a crazy day, everything is a little easier with your favorite playlist or an inspirational podcast. The Powerbeats Pro 2 keep up with it all, since they were designed for athletes and audiophiles alike.

Right now, you can score a pair of these...

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BitMar isn’t a streaming service — it’s a content-finding wizard

TL;DR: You can now get lifetime access to BitMar — an AI-powered streaming content finder — for just $14.97 with code BITMAR5 (MSRP $150) through July 20 with no monthly fees.

Ever feel like you’re subscribed to every streaming service and still can’t find anything to watch? BitMar could be your new favorite way to discover millions of free movies, shows, songs, and videos from across the web, all in one place.

At only $14.97, thanks to the coupon, this one-time purchase unlocks...

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Your future self will thank you for this 1TB cloud space

TL;DR: Get 1TB of lifetime Koofr cloud storage for just $119.97 (reg. $810) with code KOOFR through July 20.

You know that moment when your phone screams “storage full” just as you’re trying to snap the perfect photo — or when your computer slows to a crawl because it’s juggling a decade’s worth of files? Yeah, your future self hates that moment. But good news: there’s a fix, and it’s actually affordable.

Koofr is offering 1TB of cloud storage for life for just $119.97 (reg....

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One of Apple’s most expensive laptops, now cheaper than most Chromebooks

TL;DR: There are still a few of these $325 MacBook Pros left.

If your laptop’s been running on fumes or sounding like a jet engine every time you open a tab, it might be time for an upgrade that doesn’t wreck your wallet.

Right now, you can score a 13-inch MacBook Pro for just $324.97, way down from the original $1,499 price. It’s sleek, fast, and available at this price only through July 15, while supplies last.

Who knew there were MacBooks for udner $350

This MacBook Pro proves that...

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Spend less than $40 and get unlimited access to the 12Min Micro Book library

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to summaries of popular non-fiction books for $39.99 with 12min Micro Book Library.

Between cooking, laundry, and work, it can be tough to find the time to read as you get older. That doesn’t mean you want to miss out on the valuable information that’s available in print though. If you can find just a mere 12 minutes in your day, you can get valuable book summaries of popular non-fiction titles from 12min Micro Book Library. Now, you can get lifetime access to...

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Spend a lifetime bringing your wildest ideas to life—for just $30

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Imagiyo — an AI image generator that lets you create stunning, high-quality visuals from text prompts — for just $29.97.

Ever wanted to create artwork, but had no time, talent, or desire to wrestle with Photoshop? Same. That’s why you are going to enjoy Imagiyo, the AI image generator that takes your text prompts and spins them into magic.

For just $29.97 (yes, really), you can grab a lifetime subscription to this StableDiffusion-powered tool — and start...

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How to watch Sabalenka vs. Siegemund online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Sabalenka vs. Siegemund in Wimbledon 2025 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The quarter finals of Wimbledon showcases some really interesting matchups, including Sabalenka vs. Siegemund. Laura Siegemund is a three-time Grand Slam champion, but she came into this tournament unseeded. She'll need to deliver the performance of a lifetime to get past Sabalenka.

If you're interested in watching Sabalenka vs....

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AirPods 4 vs. Airpods Pro 2: Which Prime Day deal should you buy?

The best Prime Day deals on AirPods Best AirPods 4 Deal Apple AirPods 4 $99 ...

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