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Last updated: June 23, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Smartphones & Wearables

Prime Day sales are driving significant discounts across major smartphone and smartwatch brands. Amazon is slashing up to 25% off Google's Pixel 10 lineup, including phones and wearables, while Samsung's top smartwatch receives a $200 price cut. Garmin is also offering up to 50% off its Epix, Venu, and Forerunner series, and Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is available for $950 in the US, alongside refurbished iPhone 17 Pros at $935 during the four-day event. In Europe, Amazon Germany is featuring deals on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, vivo X300 Pro, One Plus 15R, and Moto Razr Fold, with discounts reaching 50%. Meanwhile, Google's Pixel 10 continues to be a focus, with one particular deal touted as the only Android phone offer worth a Prime Day budget, and another excellent offer ideal for early back-to-school shopping. The upcoming Nothing Phone (4b) is slated for a July 7th unveiling as part of the "(b)" series.

VR & AR Headsets

Meta is aggressively discounting its VR and AR offerings, with Amazon offering the Quest 3S at a 15% discount, including additional accessories. This comes as Meta launches three new AI glasses models priced at $299, dropping the Ray-Ban branding and introducing a collaboration with Kylie Jenner for one of the models, named Meta Glasses by Kylie in a hands-on preview. Complementing the VR headset deals, high-rated headstraps for the Quest 3 and 3S are also available at a reduced Prime Day price, aiming to improve comfort.

AI & Software

Apple's iOS 27 beta 2 is rolling out, introducing "Write with Siri" and inline reply support for RCS messages. Amazon is expanding its AI chatbot capabilities, with Alexa+ AI launching in India and supporting Hindi. In cybersecurity, OpenAI's Daybreak initiative is launching "Patch the Planet" to aid open-source projects in combating bugs. Meta's Oversight Board has called for improved measures against sexualized deepfakes, suggesting enhancements to reporting mechanisms for users. Google's Pixel phones might soon feature an "Audio Memory" function, which would continue listening for important conversations.

Home Entertainment & Storage

For home entertainment enthusiasts, the Wii M Pro Plus is highlighted as a true successor to Chromecast Audio, now available at a new low price. Instagram's TV app, initially on Fire TV and Google TV, is expanding to another major US TV brand. For those looking to build a personal media library, a Plex-optimized NAS is at an all-time low price for Prime Day.

Gaming & Computing

The handheld gaming PC market sees a new contender with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, which teams up Intel and MSI for substantial performance, though at a significant cost. In supercomputing, China has reclaimed the top spot in the latest rankings, utilizing CPUs rather than GPUs.

Enterprise & Industry

Oracle's recent filings reveal a workforce reduction of 21,000 employees over the past year, with AI cited as one contributing factor. Amazon faces a ruling ordering it to bargain with the Teamsters, a case that could impact union progress. Samsung has announced its next-generation UFS 5.0 storage standard, promising up to double the performance of current solutions.