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Forbes
20 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Everything We Know About Amazon Prime Day 2025 So Far
Amazon's biggest sale of the year—Amazon Prime Day 2025—is officially on the horizon. The retail giant confirmed that it'll be launching this year's Prime Day sale in July, but its specific dates have yet to be released. Assuming the sale follows the same format as years past, Prime members will have 48 hours to take advantage of deals on thousands of items from major brands like Dyson, Apple and Yeti, as well as Amazon's own devices and products. Beyond its press release confirming that Prime Day will return in July, the e-tailer has been pretty tight-lipped about what shoppers can expect. But we can make some predictions based on recent years and current shopping trends. Below, we've answered the most commonly asked questions about Prime Day 2025 and rounded up some of the best Amazon deals you can take advantage of right now if you're in the mood to shop early. Amazon Prime Day is a summer sale that was first introduced in 2015. At its start, Prime Day was a single-day event meant to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary. Since then, the sale has transformed into a two-day annual affair showcasing major discounts on thousands of products. Since 2022, the e-tailer has also hosted an October Prime Day, though that's not its official name. The official dates for Prime Day 2025 haven't been released, but we're predicting the sale to fall sometime in the middle of July. The retailer often hosts Prime Day during the second week of the month, though it has deviated from this pattern in the past. Technically, there's only one Prime Day each year. However, for the past three years, Amazon has run a similar savings event in October. In recent years, it has also started running annual says that are open to the general public (not just Prime members) including the Big Spring Sale, Amazon Pet Day and the Summer Beauty Event. Time will tell if Amazon will continue to add to its annual sale schedule. No, Amazon Prime Day isn't a sitewide sale. That said, you can still find hundreds of thousands of discounts across nearly all product categories from brands like Sony, EltaMD and, of course, Amazon itself. Just keep in mind that you have to be a Prime member to take advantage of the deals. The answer to this question largely depends on what you're shopping for. If you're in the market for Amazon devices, tech and small appliances, you'll likely find some great deals over Prime Day. The same goes for beauty and personal care essentials—Amazon has really stepped up its game in these categories over recent years. However, there will inevitably be plenty of lackluster offers mixed in with the good ones. We always recommend checking the price history of an item by using tools like CamelCamelCamel or checking other sites for price comparison before adding it to your cart. Our editors research the price history of every item we feature in our content, so shopping Forbes Vetted Prime Day deals lists is another way to ensure you're getting a good deal. You don't have to wait for Prime Day to find great deals on Amazon's site. The e-tailer is known for offering some of the best prices and widest variety of products online all year long. Here are a few offers worth checking out now. Sonos is known for its high-end audio gear and the Move 2 is no exception. Besides immersive audio and automatic Trueplay tuning, the newer speaker also has a longer battery life (up to 24 hours on a single charge), an IP56 rating against water and dirt and comes with a charging base. Why It's A Good Deal: This discount matches the best price we've seen for this speaker. If you're looking to try out an at-home laser hair removal device, the Braun Silk Expert Pro 5 is our favorite. The versatile machine is suitable for sensitive skin and can be used on the body and face. Check its safety notes before adding to your cart to make sure it will work for you. Why It's A Good Deal: This discount matches the lowest price we've seen for this device. A smart thermostat is a nice eco addition to your home. It can also help you save on annual heating and cooling costs by focusing on high-use rooms to optimize your schedule. This Ecobee model also offers air quality detection, a built-in smoke alarm detector and can be controlled through your existing smart home setup (or with an included smart speaker). Why It's A Good Deal: Althought this is a smaller discount, it's the best price we've seen in 2025 and only $2 shy of its lowest price ever. Dyson's popular cordless vacuums are an excellent option for folks who live in smaller spaces. The vacuums are portable and powerful, offering up to 40 minutes of cleaning per charge. This one comes with a few extra cleaning attachments and a two-year warranty. Why It's A Good Deal: This deal is the second best price we've seen for the Dyson V8 in 2025. I credit this portable flosser for helping get me into a better flossing habit. While a water flosser can't completely replace a regular flossing routine, having this portable machine handy in my shower is a great way to keep up on my daily maintenance. You'll have to fill up the reservoir a couple of times to get a solid clean and I recommend using rechargeable batteries, as you'll need to swap them out periodically. Why It's A Good Deal: This is the best price we've seen for this portable flosser since 2022. This is the first discount we've seen on the PlayStation 5 Pro. The set includes a 2 TB SSD and a Dual Sense controller. Keep in mind that the model does not come with a disc drive, so you'll only be able to play digital games. To help with that, you can also check out PlayStation's Days Of Play Sale to save on a Plus membership, games and more. Why It's A Good Deal: This is the first notable discount we've seen on the Pro model. These popular Sony headphones offer noise cancellation, up to 30 hours of battery life, voice assistant, multiple device pairing and more. This discount is available in black, silver and the blue colorway pictured above. Why It's A Good Deal: These headphones dropped to $198 at the end of last year but this is the best price we've seen since then. Part fan, part air purifier, this bladeless design is easier to clean than a classic fan and has a built-in HEPA H13 filter that cleans the air in your room as it circulates. The fan also includes a remote control, programable turn-off intervals and a night mode that limits sound. Why It's A Good Deal: This discount matches the best price we've seen for this fan from Amazon. A power bank is a must for any traveler. You never know when you might need some emergency battery boost. I brought this Anker model on a extended trip with friends recently, and it was the most used item among all of us. You can attach your phone magnetically and prop it up with the kickstand for hands-free use, or attach a USB-C charging cable for fast charging. Why It's A Good Deal: This is only $3 shy of the best price we've seen for this charger, and the lowest it's dropped since March. If you already have a PlayStation but you need an extra controller, this is a very nice price for the latest design. It offers haptic feedback, a built-in mic and headset connection. You can also connect the controller to your Mac or PC if you prefer something handheld over a keyboard and mouse. Why It's A Good Deal: This is a rare discount and less than a dollar shy of the best price we've ever seen for the PlayStation DualSense.
TechCrunch
a day ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Last Week: Few exhibit tables left to claim at TC All Stage
Exhibit tables for TechCrunch All Stage — happening July 15 in Boston — are almost gone. If your product can help founders scale or your innovation can supercharge startups, this is your moment to shine. Here's the deal: The deadline to book is June 6, but we're almost sold out. That last 6' table could go any second — don't let your competitor grab it first. Secure your table and get more exhibiting info here. What exhibiting does for you brand Showcase your solutions to a high-impact audience of decision-makers to a high-impact audience of decision-makers Cement your status as a go-to name in startup growth as a go-to name in startup growth Position your company as a catalyst for the future of scaling as a catalyst for the future of scaling Generate high-value connections with potential clients, partners, and industry influencers Exhibitor package includes Here's a quick look at what you'll get as an exhibitor at TC All Stage. For the full list of benefits and program details, visit the TC All Stage exhibit page. All-day 6' x 3' exhibit table in a high traffic area Your brand featured front and center — on-site, online, and in the app A ticket bundle to explore the full conference experience Direct access to decision-makers and potential clients And more Boost your brand before time — and tables — run out Your future clients are coming to TC All Stage. Will your brand be there? Exhibit at TC All Stage and connect with the startup world's sharpest minds. Space is limited, and tables are going fast. Deadline is June 6 or sellout. Get the details and reserve your table.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
GK Barry lands major new gig in career move that's worlds away from Loose Women and TiKTok
GK Barry has landed a brand new national presenting gig and it's worlds away from Loose Women and her TikTok fame. The influencer, 25, has seen her career sky rocket since jetting off to Australia last November for I'm A Celebrity. And now GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has landed a spot on BBC Radio 1's schedule this summer. The star will present her very own show for the entire month of July after BBC bosses announced a schedule shakeup. GK will host Radio 1's afternoon show from July 4 and will be on air from 1pm to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday. Speaking about her new gig, GK said: 'I am so excited to be presenting my own show with BBC Radio 1 across July, I thank the whole team for trusting me with such an incredible audience and I'm ready to bring you all into my world and music a few hours a week.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The influencer, 25, has seen her career sky rocket since jetting off to Australia last November for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Teasing her new show, the BBC said the TiKToker will be joined by 'special guests' who will co-host the programme alongside her. Elsewhere, Jamie Laing will host his radio show with his wife Sophie Habboo this June. Sophie, 30, will step in as co-host with her husband as Jamie's co-anchors Vick Hope and Katie Thistleton continue their respective maternity leaves. GK previously revealed how she struggled with the 'vicious' reaction to her Caribbean accent when her family relocated to the UK from the British Virgin Islands. She had grown up with her mum Loretta and stepfather Andrew in Tortola before they moved to Cambridge when she was just eight years old. Speaking on the Loose Women podcast, GK told Jane Moore that her family moved to a small town that was 'predominantly white,' and her classmates couldn't 'wrap their head around' her Caribbean accent. Speaking about her upbringing in the British Virgin Islands, GK said: 'From as young as I can remember, I was in Tortola and I was one of the only white girls. 'All the aunties were doing my hair, they were braiding my hair, little cornrows and I just never saw anything different about that. I just thought, ''Oh, this is it''. 'But also the school that I went to, there were so many different races that it was just normal for me to see just any race, at any time… So I was friends with everyone. I had an incredible time.' Discussing her family moving back to the UK, she explained: 'And then when I moved back to the UK, we moved back to a predominantly white, small town and I had a Caribbean accent. 'Now Jane, I don't know if you've ever gone into a small town with a Caribbean accent and be white, but it's vicious. 'It was just really, really weird and most people couldn't wrap their head around [it at school]... I'm talking about my life and people had no clue what I was on about. 'And then obviously you've got the other side, my dad was getting a lot of hate at the time because again, we were in a white community, he was getting a lot of racism. 'So, it was sort of just like, 'I don't really know where we all stand here'.' and Jane confirms, 'This is your stepdad, but he's your dad.'
ABC News
a day ago
- Health
- ABC News
Proposed bare-knuckle boxing match in Perth sparks debate
The WA Combat Sports Commission says it has received a preliminary application to hold a bare-knuckle fight in Perth, understood to be planned for July. The commission, part of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Creative Industries, has responsibility for the regulation of all so-called combat sports, including boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Chair of the commission, former WA health minister Bob Kucera, told Nadia Mitsopoulos on ABC Radio Perth the commission first received an application for bare-knuckle fighting to be approved as a contact sport about six months ago. He said the commission subsequently developed a set of rules fight promoters would have to comply with. "In conjunction with … the combat sports industry, we put together a set of rules which went up to the previous [sports] minister, Minister Templeman, for approval," he said. "They were approved. He said permits had to comply with this particular set of rules. "The rules here are very different to the other [combat] sports because in this particular discipline … they don't have any padding on their hands," he said. "And the only strikes that are allowed are with the hands. The commission has received its first application, which Mr Kucera said would be scrutinised. He said a raft of rules would apply if the application was approved. They included requiring participants to have a minimum of seven years of fighting and 10 professional bouts behind them. Two doctors must be present at the ringside and if a boxer is knocked down, the bout must stop. He said boxers would also have to have serology tests to make sure they had no bloodborne diseases, and must get clearance from a doctor if there was any history of concussion. Mr Kucera said he understood many would regard the idea of bare-knuckle fighting with distaste, but he believed it was better for the government to regulate the practice rather than banning it outright. "In countries where they've said, 'we're going to ban this kind of thing', what happens is it goes underground, and then you have no control at all over it," he said. "If indeed it is approved, it is highly controlled. "And the level of injuries we see in these things are probably less than what you get on the football field, because these people defend themselves." Premier Roger Cook said that while the sport was not his "cup of tea", he agreed it was better to regulate the events. "It's important that the Combat Sports Commission can make sure that we don't drive combat sports underground," Mr Cook said. Numerous members of the community have slammed the idea, including WA president of the Australian Medical Association, Michael Page. "We know that any sport that involves repetitive knocks to the head — and this is quite clearly that — puts people at risk of not only acute concussion and acute brain injury, but also chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is where people, years after they've been involved in these sports, progressively develop personality changes, memory difficulties and dementia." Nationals WA deputy leader Peter Rundle also objected to the WA government approving such an event. "The premier and the government seem to be sanctioning and normalising that violence." Callers to ABC Radio Perth also objected. "This is beyond insane," caller Branko said. "Look at the rates of domestic violence, and I would probably not accept any nonsense about this not having any influence on boys. It does." Caller Sheila said she was "absolutely appalled". "We are rightly spending millions on domestic violence," she said. "We are trying to educate our children that violence is not the right way, and then the government subsidise this bare-knuckle fighting." But caller Alex was a supporter. "If you want to hop in a ring and hurt yourself, why not? We're not a nanny state."
GSM Arena
2 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Nothing Phone (3) won't have this unique Nothing feature
Nothing is introducing the Phone (3), its first-ever proper flagship smartphone, in July. Ahead of that, the brand has recently started teasing the device. Today, it's issued a sad announcement regarding it. As it turns out, the Nothing Phone (3) won't have the Glyph LED lights on the back. These, along with the transparent-like look, have over the years become a unique instantly-recognizable feature of the Nothing Phone series, but apparently they won't be in the upcoming flagship. We killed the Glyph Interface. — Nothing (@nothing) May 29, 2025 That sounds like an odd decision, but this is probably not the full story. One comment in the X thread above suggests Nothing will switch to dot-matrix instead, which would be the next logical step for sure. But, even if there are no lights whatsoever on the back of the Phone (3), we have to wonder how many people will miss them. This always felt like an intentional gimmick intended primarily to make Nothing phones instantly recognizable (which is a huge problem normally for a new brand), but maybe that's just us. What do you think? Did you ever use the Glyph lights if you've had a Nothing phone? Would you have if you got one? Let us know in the comments.
