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• Save $450 on Apple’s 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook at its best price of the year at $1,549
• Satechi’s all-new 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock hits $294 (Reg. $350), slim model at $160
• Rare discount lands on Aqara’s new HomeKit Smart Lock U100 with Apple Home Key at $174

With all of the news on the 2024 LEGO lineup, I am sure that the Christmas creations for this holiday season are the last thing on your mind. I mean, it is only August after all. But that isn’t stopping us from showing you two of the upcoming creations debuting something before December.

Jabra released its new Elite 4 ANC Earbuds earlier in the year, and now one of the first chances to save has arrived. Dropping down to $69.99 shipped at Amazon, today’s offer lands with 30% in savings attached. This is one of the first chances to save and the best discount to date at $5 under our previous mention. As you might know from our hands-on review, Jabra’s new Elite 4 earbuds arrive with a higher price tag than the previous releases, but with some added tech to help justify the price hike. The onboard active noise cancellation is backed by newfound inclusions of multipoint Bluetooth for pairing these buds to more than one device at a time. If you’re an Android user, the Google Fast Pair support is also going to be a notable inclusion, which makes the cut alongside 22 hours of listening, 6mm drivers, and a water-resistant design to ensure these can tag along on workouts. Head below for more.

Authorized Apple retailer Expercom today is offering one of the best prices ever on Apple’s 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Outfitted with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, the savings today drop the base configuration down to $1,549 shipped. Typically fetching $1,999, today’s offer is clocking in at $450 off while delivering the best discount of the year on a new condition model. This is $1 under our previous mention from an Amazon markdown. See why it was previously our Apple product of the year over at 9to5Mac before we fully breakdown what to expect from today’s $450 discount below the fold.

Yesterday, we shared the news on what to expect from 11 upcoming LEGO Star War sets due out in the first half of 2023. The final one of those wasn’t all too exciting, with us simply noting that would be another UCS kit in May. Hardly shocking, right? But today we’re back to offer a little extra insight on the upcoming collectors model. Arriving as part of the May the 4th festivities, we’ll see a new UCS TIE Interceptor.

Twelve South today is launching a new, and more affordable addition to its lineup of MacBook stands. The new Curve SE arrives at the bottom of its current lineup, delivering the same ergonomic upgrade as some of the more premium models in the collection – just at half the price.

Today, Amazon is rolling out its latest selection of First Reads FREE eBooks now that a new month has arrived. Throughout all of August, anyone subscribed to Amazon’s Prime 2-day shipping service is now able to receive early access to new Kindle books for FREE (Reg. $6) before these titles are released. Head below for a look at this month’s freebies.

Over the past month, we’ve been sharing what to expect from the new LEGO Marvel CMF Series 2 releases, and today they’re finally being revealed. With 12 new characters from Disney+ shows arriving in the second round, the new minifigures will debut next month.

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• Apple’s 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro has never sold for less with $149 discount to $1,050 low
• First ever discount lands on new Level Lock+ with Apple Home Keys at $284 (Reg. $329)
• Logitech MX Mechanical Mini Keyboard sees rare discount down to $127 (Reg. $150)

After just reporting on what to expect from the 2024 LEGO Star Wars lineup, we’re circling back to the 2023 action with yet another new set reveal. Today, we’re getting a first look at the new LEGO Coruscant Guard Gunship. Arriving next month, the new build arrives as LEGO set number 75354 and completes the September set lineup.

Earlier this spring, Anker showed off its new Prime charging lineup and we got a hands-on look at what to expect. Now the new devices are finally shipping, just in time for all of the new Apple reveals happening next month. Ranging from its latest GaN chargers to all-new power banks with much of that same Gallium nitride tech in tow, we’re breaking down the new releases.

Woot today is now offering some certified refurbished discounts on Apple’s latest iPad Magic Keyboards. As per usual with the retailer, we’re tracking free shipping with a Prime membership, while a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise. Leading the way, we have the latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard at $184.99. Normally fetching $349 for a new condition unit, today’s offer amounts to $64 in savings and is the best we’ve seen this year. It’s $15 under our previous mention in particular. You can get a closer look in our hands-on review, but we also explore how the keyboard upgrades your M2 iPad Pro below the fold.

The very first chance to save on the new Level Lock+ Smart Lock with Apple Home Keys has arrived. Now down to $283.83 shipped on Amazon, today’s offer lands from the usual $329 price tag that you’d pay for the other finishes. It amounts to $45 in savings and is of course a new all-time low, just like you’d expect from the first-ever discount. Level Lock+ is the latest addition to the brand’s family of invisible smart locks. And as enticing as the minimal form-factor is, it isn’t the big selling point this time around. The new Lock+ is one of the few models on the market period equipped with Apple Home Keys support. So on top of leveraging Siri and HomeKit to unlock the front door, you’ll also be able to unlock by just tapping your iPhone to the lock thanks to NFC. In true Level fashion, there is then a sleek design that can hardly be identified as a smart lock. We explore the whole package in our hands-on review.

The largest collection of new LEGO sets of 2023 are here. Each year, the LEGO Group launches a new series of sets as part of its summer collection, and now for August, over 100 builds are landing on store shelves. Including the latest from LEGO Star Wars, Marvel, and other popular themes, August is delivering all the summer 2023 sets.

We haven’t even gotten to the biggest LEGO Star Wars collection of the year yet, and we are already turning our attention to 2024. The summer lineup will have to wait, as now 9to5Toys can report on what to expect from next year’s batch of winter and spring creations from a galaxy far, far away. There are so many kits that should excite builders, including a Droid Battle Pack, Podracing Diorama, and so much more as part of the LEGO Star Wars 2024 sets.

Sony makes some of the more unique smartphones on the market, and now we’re seeing the best price yet on one of them. Amazon is now offering the unlocked Sony Xperia 5 III 5G 128GB for lower than ever before, dropping the handset to $598 shipped. Typically fetching $998, today’s offer lands at $400 off while beating our previous mention by an extra $100. It’s only the second offer of the year and now lands at a new all-time low. As one of the more recent additions to Sony’s stable of photography-focused smartphones, its Xperia 5 III comes centered around a Snapdragon 888 chip that powers the 6.1-inch 21:9 120Hz display. Its photography features are really what let this one stand out from the competition, and we explore that below the fold.

The very first chance to score a refurbished iPhone 14 Pro Max on sale has arrived. At least when it comes to a model from a trusted refurbisher, that is. Courtesy of Woot today, the savings arrive on an unlocked 128GB version of Apple’s latest massive handset at $919.99 Prime shipped. Those without the Amazon account will have a $6 delivery fee added on top. Normally fetching $1,099, today’s offer is landing as the first discount we’ve seen from the retailer at $179 off. It comes in four different designs, and is now a new all-time low for those who want to bring home a new handset with some savings attached before Apple debuts the iPhone 15 Pro Max in a few months time.

Earlier in the month, 9to5Toys was able to report on what to expect from the second batch of collectible Marvel minifigures. Now with the collection getting closer to hitting store shelves, we can do more than just tell you about as 12 of the upcoming characters, but also show you them!

Amazon is now offering the Apple Watch Series 8 45mm GPS + Cellular Stainless Steel style for $611.94 shipped. Down from $749, you’re now looking at the best price in three months as well as the third-best price to date at $137 off. This comes within $49 of the 2023 low set back at the beginning of April, where it was on sale as part of a 1-day sale. There are some other stainless steal designs getting in on the savings today, too.

Apple Watch Series 8 arrives as the brand’s next-generation wearable that steps up to deliver Apple’s most comprehensive fitness tracking experience yet. Well, aside from the new Ultra model, that is. Sporting an always-on display, you’ll find a new S8 chip powering the experience which drives the improved gyroscope and accelerometer to enable crash detection. The onboard temperature sensor pairs with overnight sleep tracking, as well as the onboard heart rate sensor, ECG capabilities, and blood oxygen monitoring. And of course, all of these arrive with cellular connectivity. Go learn more over at 9to5Mac.

In what can really only be described as some fun, yet completely unexpected Friday LEGO news, 9to5Toys today can now report that the year will culminate in a set no one saw coming. Bringing one of the most iconic vehicles in all of science fiction into your collection, the Dune Ornithopter will be getting the LEGO treatment in November as a new 1,300-piece creation.

B&H today is getting in the back to school spirit with a new Apple savings event. Delivering a batch of price cuts across Apple’s Macs, as well as discounts on accessories for around your dorm, the savings today all come paired with free shipping. While you can shop everything in the sale right here, a particular highlight is dropping Apple’s 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro to $1,799. Down from $1,999, today’s offer is matching the second-best price out there while also matching Amazon’s offer. It comes within $50 of the all-time low. You can read about the adjustments this time around in our launch coverage that also takes a deeper dive into the performance of the new M2 Pro chip, or just head below the fold for all of the details.

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• Save $50 on Apple Watch Ultra styles at the second-best prices of the year of $749
• Apple’s official Magic Keyboard is down to its best price of the year at $70 with rare discount
• Eve’s new Door and Window sensor with Matter falls to $42.50, plus OG HomeKit model at $30

Levi’s will soon be bringing the signature stylings of Princess Mononoke to its lineup of denim and other apparel. It’s been 26 years since the Studio Ghibli movie first premiered, and since then it has become one of the essential viewings for the genre. Now Levi’s is looking to bring some of the animated feature’s unique visuals to your wardrobe with a new collection dropping next month.

Pokémon TCG Obsidian Flames is set to officially launch next month. Ahead of time, the Pokémon Company was kind enough to send over some of the packs for me to open, giving me a first look at the debut of Tera Type EX Pokémon releases, fresh full art designs, and everything else that’s new for the latest Scarlet and Violet expansion.

Joining the other official Apple peripherials that went on sale for your Mac desktop earlier in the week, Woot is completing the trifecta by offering a discount on the official Apple Magic Keyboard. The standard model arrives with a drop down to $69.99 Prime shipped from its usual $99 going rate. You’d otherwise pay a $6 delivery fee. This is the first time since back in March that we’ve seen any chance to save, while also marking the best discount of the year at $29 off. Apple’s latest Magic Keyboard elevates your desktop workstation with a metal build that complements the rest of your devices. With Apple’s latest scissor key switches, this is as notable of an option for using with a Mac as it is for an iPad, and a Lightning port on the front to top off the rechargeable battery rounds out the package. This may not be the newer Touch ID model, but it’ll still upgrade your setup for far less.

Flagship Apple Watch Ultra models are capping off this week’s best deals courtesy of an Amazon sale. Dropping both the Trail and Alpine Loop styles to $749 shipped across various designs, the savings today now land at $50 off the usual $799 price tag. These are the second-best offers of the year across the board and come within $20 of the previously-tracked all-time low from back in June. We also notably didn’t see Prime Day price cuts, so your chance to save this summer has finally arrived.

Apple Watch Ultra arrives as the most capable wearable ever from Apple with an even more rugged design that the usual Series 8 offerings, or any of its predecessors for that matter. Everything about that improved feature set is packed into a titanium case that encircles the larger 49mm screen that’s the brightest Always-On Retina display yet. A more distinct side module encompasses the Digital Crown and customizable action button, rounding out the form-factor change with 100-meter water-resistance. Then there’s all the actual features like 36-hour battery life, dual-frequency GPS, and everything else you can read about over at 9to5Mac.

Earlier this year, Belkin launched a new addition to its lineup that looks to simplify traveling with your Apple Watch. The new Belkin BoostCharge Pro at first glance looks to arrive with some pretty unremarkable specs at first glance – 10,000mAh batteries with 20W USB-C are hardly anything to be excited about. But where the new release does standout from everything else on the market is the built-in Apple Watch fast charger.

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• Apple’s new 15-inch M2 MacBook Air returns to all-time low with $100 discount to $1,199
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 6/Classic pre-orders come with $50 gift cards and extra bands from $300
• Land one of Apple’s official MagSafe chargers while they’re down to $29 (Reg. $39)

If this morning’s discounts on TP-Link Kasa smart power strips really caught your eye but left a little bit to be desired by way of Siri support, we have just the price cut for you. Amazon today is now offering the Eve Energy Strip with HomeKit for $79.99 shipped after the on-page coupon has been clipped. Down from $100, this is a 20% discount and matching our previous mention from earlier in the spring. This might not be one of the latest accessories in the Eve stable to be updated with Thread support, but there’s still something to be said for how reliable this smart power strip is. I’ve been using one daily for years now, and out of all the other gear in my Siri setup, it’s the one that responds every single time. Sporting three outlets, this model lets you use voice, automations, or the smartphone app to control lamps and other appliances. It can measure the power usage of each individual outlet, and pairs right to your Wi-Fi for out of the box HomeKit and Siri support. You can get a closer look in our announcement coverage. Head below for more.

Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air is returning to the spotlight today with an all-time low discount. Just when you thought the dust had settled and we’d be moving on from the recent debut, Apple’s latest is returning to once again headline the savings today. Courtesy of a price cut via authorized Apple retailer Expercom, the 15-inch M2 MacBook Air 8GB/256GB is now dropping to $1,199 shipped in all four colors. Down from $1,299, you’re looking at a match of the all-time low with $100 in savings attached. This is only the second time pricing has fallen this low, matching the best price ever from the beginning of July.

The shiny new addition to the macOS roster arrives as the new 15-inch M2 MacBook Air. It takes everything that has made the 13-inch counterpart one of the most loved machines ever from Apple and sizes it up to a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits of brightness, P3 wide color, and the new aspect ratio with notched webcam. It’s still a compact build that is as slim as they come while still sporting Apple Silicon performance and 18-hour battery life. We further breakdown the experience in our hands-on coverage, which is only made better by the savings today.

Pikmin 4 is finally here. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the past few days exploring what the miniaturized world filled with treasure and funky creatures has to offer. And if you haven’t been, then let this be my chance to convince you why Pikmin 4 is entirely worth all of the hype.

It’s Galaxy Unpacked day and while Samsung is busy revealing all of the entirely new additions to its smartphone lineup, we’re going to be focusing on the day’s best discounts. Woot today is stepping in to help the cause, offering one of the best chances yet to save on Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone. The previous-generation flagship may not be the brand’s latest release, but still packs quite a punch that’s only made more compelling by today’s refurbished discount. Dropping an unlocked 128GB model down to $681.99 Prime shipped, delivery will run you $6 otherwise. Today’s offer is down from its original $1,200 price tag, though you’d more regularly pay $800 at Amazon right now. That still saves you $172 while delivering the best discount to date at $158 under our previous mention from last month. 

While clearly not the new S23 series model, the Galaxy S22 Ultra still arrives with much of that refreshed, yet similarly-squared off design as previous models. Making a notable appearance this time around is an S Pen slot to channel some Galaxy Note energy, as well as a 6.8-inch SuperAMOLED panel and the recent Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. That’s alongside 256GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, and an improved 5,000mAh battery backed by 45W charging. Our launch day hands-on review details what to expect. Head below for more.

Marking a return to the all-time low, your back to school savings are here on Apple’s 13-inch M1 MacBook Air. It may not be one of the shiny new M2 models, but there is still so much to like about the lightweight macOS machine, especially now that Amazon is marking pricing down to $749.99 shipped in all three styles. Down from $999, you’re now looking at $249 in savings for only the secome time. We first saw this price earlier in the month to kick off Prime Day, and now the very same discount is returning to make sure you’re prepared for the upcoming semester. Like we said, this is not the all-new version of Apple’s most portable MacBook. But what the M1 version definitely is is an unmatched value with the savings attached today. Centered around a 13-inch Retina display with Apple Silicon under the hood, the original M1 MacBook Air also sports a pair of Thunderbolt ports supplemented by Wi-Fi 6 as well as 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Get a better idea of its performance in our hands-on review, and then head below for more.

CASETiFY is launching a new iPhone 14 collection of cases and accessories today that bring the internal designs of Apple’s newest smartphone to the surface. The new updates to the Inside Out collection are as fittingly named as possible, wrapping any of Apple’s iPhone 14 series smartphones in the brand’s signature form factors with designs that show off the internal circuitry.

FlexiSpot today has a new summer savings event live through the end of the week that’s offering the best prices of the savings on its latest releases. There’s also some clearance discounts taking even more cash off on older models, too. Shipping is free across the board in either case. Having just launched earlier in the month, the new FlexiSpot E7 Pro is headlining the discounts with a drop down to $499.99 for the frame itself. Down from $600, you’re looking at the first chance to save and a $100 discount. Those same savings carry over to the full kits with included desktops from $579.99, though a particular highlight has the solid wood desktop model at $754.99. That’s $150 off and delivering some added savings on what is likely the most popular solution. 

The latest addition to the FlexiSpot family, the new E7 Pro arrives with a few upgrades from more affordable models in the lineup. It notably has a dual crossbeam design and more powerful motor that means it can now support up to 440 pounds – an improvement from 355-pound capacities we’ve seen elsewhere in its stable. It also has a wider range of adjustable heights, now going as low as 25 inches or as high as 50.6 inches. Other novel additions like a refreshed cord management system round out the package.

Satechi’s official Amazon storefront is now offering its USB-C Pro Hub Max for $69.99 shipped after the on-page coupon has been clipped. Normally fetching $100, you’re looking at 30% in savings and the second-best discount of the year. This is $10 under previous mentions and the best we’ve seen since all the way back at the start of the year when a January markdown landed at $3 less than today’s offer. As one of the more feature-packed USB-C adapters from Satechi, its recent Pro Hub Max arrives with an array of eight different ports. Plugging right into the side of your Pro/Max MacBook Pro (be it the new M2 model or existing M1 releases), it notably features a pair of USB-C ports (one of which has 96W charging and 6K display support) there’s also a USB-C data slot, 4K60Hz HDMI, and a legacy USB-A port. Not to mention a pair of SD card readers, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a Gigabit Ethernet input to round out the package. You can get a closer look in our Tested with 9to5Toys review, too.

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• Apple’s latest M2 Mac mini returns to all-time low for second time at $499 (Save $100)
• Rare discounts land on Apple’s Magic Trackpad 2 at $115 and Magic Mouse at $68
• Belkin’s StandBy-ready 15W MagSafe charger sports a 2-in-1 design at $76 (Reg. $100)

Back with a collection of offers across its lineup of MagSafe power banks, Anker’s official Amazon storefront is offering a series of iPhone 14 add-ons in all shapes and sizes with free shipping across the board. A favorite is offering the best discount of the year on Anker’s 10,000mAh MagGo MagSafe Power Bank, which is now dropping down to $54.99 in several styles. Typically fetching $80, you’re looking at 31% in savings alongside only the second time it has dropped this low. As one of the latest MagSafe power banks from Anker, the MagGo 10,000mAh offering is also its most capable solution yet. Bringing twice the typical battery capacity that we see from the form-factor into your everyday carry, the iPhone 14 companion sports the same 7.5W output that even the official MagSafe Battery Pack does. Though Anker does pack some extra power potential, with a secondary 20W USB-C PD slot for wired devices. That’s all backed with a kickstand built into the shell for propping up your gear. Learn more in our launch coverage and then check out the other Anker MagSafe Power Bank deals below.