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    Best early Amazon Prime Day Samsung deals 2025: My 23 favorites sales ahead of October

    When is October Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8. The annual sale will last for two days in the fall, and you can expect to see a range of deals on household goods, tech gadgets, and electronics, many of which will be manufactured by Samsung. Expect to see deals on Samsung smartphones, tablets, and home appliances. Are Samsung devices really cheaper on Prime Day? They often are! On Amazon and at other competing retailers, you will often find discounted Samsung smartphones, tablets, laptops, and home appliances.How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?ZDNET authors only write about deals that interest us personally and include products that we own or want to buy. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 15 – 20% off (or are normally not on sale, as is often the case with high-end, new flagship devices), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal actually represents value for your money. We also explored customer reviews to find out what matters to those who already own and use the products and deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing. More

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    Consumer Reports calls Microsoft ‘hypocritical’ for stranding millions of Windows 10 PCs

    picture alliance/Contributor/picture alliance via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways CR says that Windows 10’s end of support will strand millions of PC owners. It calls Microsoft’s actions “hypocritical” and cites national security concerns. CR also calls for continued free security updates. Consumer Reports (CR), the […] More

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    Best Sam’s Club deals to compete with October Prime Day 2025: My favorite 10+ deals

    When is October Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale runs on Oct. 7-8. The sale will last for two days, and you can expect to see a range of deals on electronics, homeware, garden products, fashion, and more. Are Sam’s Club deals really cheaper on Prime Day? The US retailer is likely to launch its own deals or at least price match some of the sales, although this may only include Sam’s Club members. Still, it’s worth keeping an eye on for interesting promotions. How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?ZDNET authors only write about deals that interest us personally and include products that we own or want to buy. Our experts scour the market for deals that are at least 20% off (or are normally not on sale, as is often the case with Apple and other high-end devices), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal actually represents value for your money. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending.  More

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    Best early Target Circle Week deals to compete with Prime Day 2025

    When is October Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon’s October Prime Day sale runs on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. The annual sale will last for two days, and you can expect to see a range of deals on household items, electronics, gadgets, fashion, and more.When is Target Circle Week?Target Circle Week begins on Sunday, Oct. 5, and the sales event will run through Oct. 11.Are products really cheaper on Prime Day or during Target Circle Week? Historically, they can be. While some prices are inflated just prior to these events and then brought down to their original level in an effort to appear cheaper, there are still many genuine deals available on popular tech products.  How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?ZDNET authors only write about deals that interest us personally and include products that we own, have previously tested, or are on our own wishlists. Our experts look for deals that are at least 20% off (or are normally not on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal actually represents value for your money. We also explore customer reviews to find out what matters to those who already own and use the products and deals we’re recommending.  More

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    Best October Prime Day deals under $100: My favorite early sales

    October Prime Day is a great time to save money on expensive tech items like laptops, tablets, TVs, and more. But if you’re on a stricter budget, we at ZDNET have got you covered.Also: The best early October Prime Day deals live nowYou can find some very useful tech products, devices, and other gadgets for under $100, even before October Prime Day deals officially go live starting Oct. 7. We’ve rounded up the best deals under $100 that are light on your wallet but super useful in your life.Best deals under $100 for Prime Day 2025 More