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Charge Laptops and More on the Go with $70 off This 250W Anker Power Bank
There are plenty of power banks that can recharge your phone when you're on the go. But what about a tablet or even your laptop? This Anker Prime power bank boasts a substantial capacity so it can handle even larger devices, and right now you can pick it up at a pretty incredible price. Woot currently has this advanced Anker power bank on sale for $110, which saves you a generous $70 compared to the usual list price. This deal is available through June 3, but there's no guarantee that it won't sell out before then. We'd recommend you don't wait too long if you're hoping to take advantage of these savings. This device is only about the size of a soda can, which makes it pretty easy to throw in your bag. It comes with two USB-C ports and a USB-A port so that you can charge multiple devices at once. If you download the Anker app, you'll be able to get sound alerts to locate your power bank when you misplace it and get real-time stats on your charger (the built-in display also provides these stats when in use). Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You can even take this device on a flight since it falls just below the TSA carry-on limit of 100-watt hours. With such a high capacity, this power bank is good for phones, tablets and even laptops. Why this deal matters Anker has claimed over half the spots on our list of the best power banks for 2025, so its chargers are some of the absolute best out there at the moment. This Prime model is one of the most substantial banks in its lineup, and has a massive 27,650-mAh capacity and 250W output so it can handle larger devices like laptops and tablets. And it's a pretty serious bargain now that you can grab it for $70 off.
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This Hybrid Eufy Robot Vacuum Is a Steal at a Record-Low Price of $550
Now that warm weather is here, the last thing you want to do on your day off is clean the house. So why not let this Anker Eufy X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum take shorten your to-do list? This advanced hybrid model can both sweep and mop, and you can grab it for a record-low price right now at Amazon. The online retailer is already offering a respectable $200 discount, and you'll save an extra $150 with the promo code EUFYUSX10, dropping it back down to the all-time low of $550. However, this deal could expire or sell out at any time, so you'll want to get your order in sooner rather than later if you don't want to miss out on these savings. The Eufy X10 offers an impressive 8,000 Pa of suction power to remove dirt and debris from your carpets. It comes with a self-charging and self-emptying station it can automatically visit when its battery is low or cleaning is complete. This station holds a 2.5-liter dustbin, which you'll need to replace only about every two months. When docked at the station, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni can automatically wash and dry its included mop pads, so it'll be ready for the next mopping session. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. One of the great things about this robot cleaner is that it can tackle messes on all different floor types. From picking up dirt from your carpets to mopping up tough messes in your kitchen, it's a versatile cleaner that's handy around the house. If you have pets, the auto-detangling roller brush is a helpful feature that automatically loosens and removes hair from the roller brush, so you don't have to pause the cleaning to manually untangle it. With the robot vacuum's AI-powered mapping tools, you can easily create no-go zones and virtual boundaries to set rooms or areas off-limits. The X10 Pro Omni also includes advanced obstacle avoidance, so it can navigate around stuff on the floor to avoid getting stuck or bumping into things like pet water bowls. If you aren't sold on the Eufy X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum, explore more on-sale options by checking out our roundup of the best vacuum deals. Why this deal matters This vacuum is back down to an all-time low, making it an excellent time to pick it up. But it's also a good deal because of the smart cleaner's two-in-one capabilities. Instead of spending extra money to buy a robot vacuum and a robot mop separately, you can opt for this multifunctional device to snag one cleaning tool that can handle all the floors in your home.
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2 hours ago
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Get a 100-Inch Image for a Record-Low $498 with This Samsung Projector Deal
There are plenty of great TV deals out there, but even budget-friendly models are going to cost you quite a bit if you want a screen that's larger than 77 inches. If you want a massive, immersive display without dropping serious cash, you may want to grab yourself a projector instead. This second-gen Samsung Freestyle projector can project an image of up to 100 inches, and it's currently on sale for a record-low $498. That saves you a whopping $300, but this deal could expire at any point, so take advantage of these savings sooner rather than later. This projector is tiny -- not much bigger than a soda can -- and its design makes it easy to swivel and readjust. It's capable of creating an image up to 100 inches on the diagonal and can be used to stream shows, watch films and even play video games with a high degree of accuracy, which isn't something every projector can manage. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. In his review of the original Samsung Freestyle, CNET contributor Geoffrey Morrison wrote that he loved its design, colors and streaming capabilities but also said that the lack of a built-in battery and its dimness were drawbacks for the price. Those areas haven't been significantly addressed in the second-gen model, but this 38% discount might help you focus more on the pros than the cons, and you might even have the budget leftover for a decent USB-C battery pack or portable power station if you want to make it more portable. Why this deal matters Our reviewer had a few gripes with this projector at the original $800 list price, but at this record-low price it's a pretty undeniable value. You're getting a pretty stacked set of features for just under $500, including a 100-inch image, built-in speakers, gaming support and more.
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2 hours ago
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Amazon Deals of the Day: The M4 MacBook Air Just Dropped Down to A New Record Low Price
Amazon sells tons of products, with new ones arriving daily. The retail giant carries everything from home essentials to tech gear and wellness items. As much as it loves adding new products, Amazon also loves cutting prices. Deciding which deals are worth grabbing (and which aren't) is a full-time job -- our job, specifically. That's why we scope out the top deals for you. Today, we spotted the Apple M4 MacBook Air down to a new record low price, saving you $175. Plus, never run out of charging cables again with Anker's five-pack almost 30% off. And finally Prime members can take advantage of a nice $20 discount on the already affordable Baeus Bowie MC1 clip on earbuds. It's no secret that Apple makes some of the best laptops on the market. In fact, the M4 15-inch MacBook Air is our favorite laptop of 2025. We love that is has the optimal balance of screen size and system weight. Plus the M4 processor provides good balance of performance and battery life. It's perfect for those who don't need the high power of the MacBook Pro. The battery lasts about 17 hours, so you can use it pretty much all day. The 12-megapixel Center Stage camera will help give you a clear picture for all your Zoom calls. It even has support for two external displays simultaneously with MacBook display. We all know that MacBook Air deals are hard to come by, but this laptop just dropped to an all time low. Normally $1,199, you can grab the 16GB model in the starlight color for $1,024. Keep in mind, this price is only for the starlight color option. With the amount of devices we all use on a daily basis, it feels like we're always running out of ways to keep all our devices powered up. In the recent years, many new devices have stopped including the cable with your purchase as well. Anker has a five pack of USB-C to USB-C cables. These cables are 60W and six-feet long, no more worrying if there's an outlet right next to the bed or couch. It can charge super fast, bringing a Samsung S20 to 55% in just 30 minutes. It also has a 12,000 bend lifespan and is made of premium double braided nylon, so it won't break easily. Normally $18, you can score five cables for just $13right now. This brings each wire to just over $2, a hard price to beat. Grab yours now. There are many different types of listening gear, such as clip-on earbuds. Clip-on earbuds are made with an open design which helps the buds stay securely attached to your ears. There's no silicone ear tips that you struggle to keep in your ears. One of our favorite options, specifically our favorite affordable option are the Baseus Bowie MC1 clip-on earbuds. We love them because they have a comfortable and secure fit, along with pretty good sound quality and a battery life of up to nine hours. They also have an IP57 certification, which means the earbuds are splash-proof and dust-proof. They usually retail for $70 but Prime members can score a pair for just $50. We don't know how long this deal will last so act fast to secure yours. With so many deals on Amazon, deciding which ones are worth your money can be difficult. But CNET combs through what the world's largest online retailer has to offer and gathers the best deals for you.
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2 hours ago
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I Love This Hidden Camera Trick on the Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra has impressed us time and time again with its epic photo and video skills. It shoots some of the best images you can get from a phone in almost any conditions, while its big, vibrant display males lining up your shots a breeze. But even though I've been capturing photos with it for months, I recently stumbled on a little hidden tool that I didn't notice when I first started using the phone. But now that I've found it, I use it all the time. It's all about creating cool, cinematic filters for your photos. The original image (left) and the edited version using my custom filter (right). I love the warmer tones, the teal sky and the film grain. It's given it a very vintage look which I really like. Andrew Lanxon/CNET The tool, that Samsung sometimes calls My Filters, essentially lets you steal the color tones from one image and apply it to another. Say you like the warm orangey hues on a photo from a summertime trip to Italy. Simply load that photo up and it becomes a filter you can apply to other images, either while you're taking a photo or when you edit photos from your gallery later. It's baked into the heart of the camera experience and it's easy to use. Here's how you can do it yourself. Read More: Best Camera Phone to Buy in 2025 First, find the reference photos you want to use to create your filters. Maybe a night-time city scene with cool blue tones, or perhaps you're looking for more dreamy, warm colors for a summer vibe. Whatever you're after, you need to collect some images (either of your own, or any you've found online) and save them to your phone's gallery. The three overlapping circles is the icon that denotes the filter tool. This is what you're looking for. Andrew Lanxon/CNET Next, open the camera app. In the top left or right corner (depending on the orientation you're holding your phone) you'll see an icon that looks like three overlapping circles. This is the filter mode. Tap it to view the various built-in filters, and you'll notice there's a tile with a plus symbol just to the left of the built-in filters. Select this to bring up your gallery, and you'll be invited to select a picture to use as a filter. Choose one of your reference images, tap Create and your phone will do the rest. It analyzes the colors and contrast in the image, and then applies a filter that's based on your reference. You'll then see a live preview of what the effect will look like. You can rename the filter if you'd like, and then tap Done to save it. Tap the square plus button and you'll be able to load your own image to use as a reference for a new color filter. Andrew Lanxon/CNET When you take an image, that preset will be applied to the new photo. The filter also saves that effect to your phone, so you can now open any image in your gallery, press the edit button, tap the Filters button and then tap your new filter to load up the effect. When you apply it, you can also adjust the strength of the effect, along with adjustments like contrast and color temperature. I also love that there's an option to add film grain, which can help simulate the grain you'd see in analog photography to give your images that old-school vibe Instagram seems to be into these days. The ability to create a custom filter is a great tool to play around with, and I've really enjoyed saving a variety of different images to my phone in order to use as a basis for other filters. It's not perfect though -- the effects can be very subtle. It's not really achieving an accurate match for your source image -- it's more like it's taking inspiration from it. I'd like Samsung to amp up the effect even more in future updates, giving us the option to tone it down a bit if it's too strong. There are various tools to adjust the look of the effect, and there's even more control to be found in the general editing tools. Andrew Lanxon/CNET I could absolutely imagine loading up example photos taken with classic film stocks like Kodak Gold, Portra 160 or Fujifilm Velvia and creating a set of filters that mimic those analogue films. One of the joys of shooting on Fujifilm's digital cameras, like the X100VI, is the myriad of film emulation options you can achieve. This tool feels like a close approximation for Galaxy S25 owners. I really enjoy anything like this that allows photographers like myself to play around with the look of our image while still maintaining an authentic photo, rather than altering things with generative AI. Apple's Photographic Styles allows you to create similar color toning effects, but Samsung's tool makes things that bit easier by letting you create looks based off reference images. The original image (left) and the edited version using my custom filter (right). This time I went for a moody, cold look for this night-time urban scene. Andrew Lanxon/CNET The tool was introduced on the S25 range, including the base models and the S25 Ultra. It also features on the fancy new S25 Edge. You can also find the tool on Samsung's much cheaper Galaxy A series, and it's been made available as a software update on older Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S22 range. Samsung hasn't made it clear exactly which phones support the tool, but if you own a Galaxy phone that was released over the past few years, it's worth seeing if it's available.
