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    My 20+ favorite anti-Prime Day deals 2025 from Best Buy, Walmart, & more: Top sales from Amazon’s competition

    Tharon Green/ZDNET When is Amazon Prime Day 2025?  Amazon Prime Day 2025 is July 8-11, 2025. The annual sale event was extended by two days this year.  Are deals really better during Amazon sales? Deals on flagship Amazon products are typically the best during Amazon’s own sales. These sales are also a great opportunity to […] More

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    Best Prime Day security camera deals: My 20+ favorite discounts available now

    When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? This year, Prime Day is July 8-11, but the deals can pop up way before and stay a while after the dates. Are security cameras really cheaper on Prime Day? The short answer is yes. There are a few cases where retailers inflate normal prices to make it look like sales are better than they are. However, there are lots of deals that are worth the purchase and are great offers to snag. At ZDNET, we make sure all the deals we round up don’t seem sketchy, so you can get the most bang for your buck.How did we choose these Prime Day deals?We at ZDNET only write about the deals that we would want to take advantage of, whether that’s a new hot product or one that’s kept a secure spot on our best lists. As deal experts, we make sure to find deals that cut the price 20% or more, or for products we rarely see on sale, while using price comparison tools to ensure that anybody’s money is well spent. When we don’t have expert advice, we use customer reviews and online forums so we know real people are enjoying and using the said product that’s on sale. And with ZDNET’s very own lab space, we make sure to deliver deals on products that performed the best. Our goal is to help you shop smarter with the best advice and context possible. What are the best Prime Day deals so far?ZDNET’s experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:You can also find the best deals from other retailers competing with Prime Day sales: More

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    I tracked my meals with an OTC continuous glucose monitor, and right now it’s on sale

    <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Abbott Lingo is a $49 continuous glucose monitor that tracks your blood sugar for two weeks, and right now it’s on sale for 15% off It can help people understand how their diets impact their glucose levels and make changes accordingly The app’s suggestions and recommendations could be more insightful […] More

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    Up to 28% off on xTool laser engravers for Amazon Prime Day

    When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? This year, Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8-11. It’s the first time that it’s a four-day sale event, instead of just two days.Are tech products really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, you can find lots of tech for cheaper prices during Prime Day sales, at Amazon as well as competing retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Best Buy. During this sale window, some companies will offer bundles, freebies, or lower prices to entice you to buy directly from them instead of Amazon.We’re monitoring everyone’s sale prices during the event to update you on the most worthwhile ones.How did we choose these xTool deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.  More

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    Best Prime Day TV deals: My 30+ favorite offers, updated live

    Amazon Prime Day is now underway as we enter day two of the four-day sale running from July 8 to July 11. You can now find hundreds of markdowns on TVs, home audio, and accessories to help you create the home theater of your dreams without breaking your budget. Get daily deals straight to your inbox during Prime Day when you sign up for ZDNET Recommends, your one-stop newsletter for the sale.You’ll find discounts on big brands like Sony and LG as well as smaller brands like TCL and Roku. Amazon also has deals on its lineup of Fire TV models. Other retailers like Best Buy More

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    Heavy AI use at work has a surprising relationship to burnout, new study finds

    Alexmia/Getty Images The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is making employees more productive, but new research from freelance hiring firm Upwork suggests it might also be hurting their mental health.  Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, the research showed that the most devoted users […] More