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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The Topdon TC002C More

Maria Diaz/ZDNETBlink is an affordable smart home security brand from Amazon that offers big discounts during yearly sales events. This Prime Day alone, Blink is selling its Blink Mini 2 indoor/outdoor cameras More

Amazon 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 strict budget this summer, we at ZDNET have got you covered.You can find some very useful tech products, devices, and other gadgets for under $25, even before Amazon Prime Day deals officially go live tomorrow, July 16. We’ve rounded up the best deals under $25 that are light on your wallet but super helpful in your life.Also: The best Prime Day deals right now Best Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals under $25 Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook for $24 (save $10) More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The Bluetti AC180 More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhat’s the deal?The Bluetti AC240 portable power station More

This year’s Amazon Prime Day kicks off tomorrow July 16, but a quick scope through the A-to-Z catalog reveals several quality deals on the latest smartphones across major manufacturers. That includes the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 series More

While we usually see some of the best gaming deals around the holiday season, Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is another great opportunity to save big on everything from games and accessories to consoles and PCs. Although you might have to wait until the sale officially kicks off tomorrow to find what you really want, Amazon is offering early deals already, and other retailers like Best Buy More

Max Buondonno/ZDNETApple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during last month’s WWDC event. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality.Also: Every iPhone model that will get Apple’s iOS 18 (and which ones won’t)While the iOS 18 general release is still a couple of months away, users can now download a public beta version. Apple released the iOS 18 developer beta a month ago. Before you download a beta version of an operating system, you should have some housekeeping items in mind:Back up your device and personal information.Don’t download beta software, which will likely have bugs and glitches, on your everyday iPhone.You should go into the experience to test new features and share feedback to improve iOS, which is why beta versions are released.  More