Month: March 2024
There’s a massive weekend sale at Best Buy: OLED TVs, AirPods, cheap laptops and more
There’s a massive weekend sale at Best Buy, and I’m rounding up the 19 best deals on OLED TVs, AirPods, cheap laptops, and more.
Best Buy is celebrating the long holiday weekend with a massive sale of its best-selling tech gadgets. You can save on OLED TVs, laptops, AirPods, headphones, and smart home devices from brands like Apple, LG, Sony, and Samsung. I’ve gone through Best Buy’s sale to bring you the 15 best deals below that are worth your time (and money).
• Shop Best Buy’s full weekend sale
Best Buy’s sale includes March Madness TV deals on 4K and OLED displays, as well as an incredible offer from Samsung that gets you a free 65-inch 4K TV and installation with a 2024 TV purchase. You’ll also find discounts on Apple devices like the AirPods 2 on sale for just $99, the powerful MacBook Air M2 for a record-low price of $899, plus score cheap laptop deals with prices starting at just $269.
Shop more of Best Buy’s best weekend deals below, and keep in mind that these are limited-time offers that end on Sunday.
Best Buy’s weekend sale – the 15 best deals
Ring Video Doorbell: was $99.99 now $59.99 at Best Buy
The Ring Video Doorbell is on sale for just $5 more than its cheapest price ever at Best Buy. The smart doorbell features advanced motion detection and allows you to see, hear, and speak to anyone from your phone or computer. The Ring also works with Amazon Alexa to send alerts to your Echo devices.View Deal
Apple AirPods (2nd Generation): was $159 now $99.99 at Best Buy
The AirPods 2 are Apple’s cheapest earbuds, and Best Buy’s weekend sale has the 2nd-generation AirPods on sale for $99.99. That’s just $20 more than the record-low price and fantastic value for a pair of Apple’s Bluetooth earbuds. This deal is highly recommended if you want new AirPods and don’t need noise-cancelling technology.View Deal
Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS): was $249 now $199 at Best Buy
Grab the affordable and top-rated Apple Watch SE for just $199. You’re getting all the basic features that people love about the Apple Watch, such as GPS technology, heart rate monitoring, and health and fitness tracking. You can check out our Apple Watch SE 2 review to see why we awarded this model four and a half stars out of five.View Deal
HP Chromebook 15: was $399 now $269 at Best Buy
Best Buy has one of the strongest cheap laptop deals right now with this HP Chromebook 15. It’s still relatively basic but offers a surprising amount of power for the price, especially with the inclusion of 8GB of RAM to boost performance. Those who need an inexpensive but capable laptop for schoolwork or light everyday use with a reasonable 8-hour battery life will find a lot to like here. Plus, there’s 64GB of storage and a decent-sized 15.6-inch display.View Deal
Sony WH-1000XM5: was $399.99 now $329.99 at Best Buy
Quite simply the newest and best in Sony’s class-leading wireless over-ear lineup. The older XM4 was outstanding, the XM3 before it was excellent, and it’ll come as little surprise to know that Sony’s XM5 proposition is also incredibly hard to beat – especially at this cheapest price yet. Get them if you want some of the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy from a trusted manufacturer.View Deal
Dell Inspiron 14 Touch laptop: was $699.99 now $449.99 at Best Buy
This Dell Inspiron 14 is getting a $250 price cut, now down to just $449.99. The impressive combination of an AMD Ryzen 5-7530U chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD is perfect for an everyday Windows machine, plus you’re getting a 14-inch Touch display. View Deal
MacBook Air M2 (2022): was $1,099 now $899 at Best Buy
If you’re looking for more power, Best Buy has the MacBook Air M2 for its lowest-ever price. We concluded that this is the best laptop you can buy in our MacBook Air M2 review, thanks to the stylish design, clear display, impressive performance, and long battery life. For those needing a premium powerhouse for creative apps such as photo editing, video editing, and more intense workloads, this is worth the extra investment.View Deal
Microsoft Surface Pro 9: was $1,539.99 now $999.99 at Best Buy
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 9 combines the performance and power of a laptop with the versatility of a tablet. It’s on sale for $999.99, with a $540 discount, and the lowest price you can find right now. The specifications are good, too, including a crisp 13-inch touchscreen, solid mid-range Intel i5 processor, and generous 16GB of RAM. This bundle deal also includes a Surface Pro Keyboard, which retails for $139.99 on its own.View Deal
Pre-order Samsung deal at Best Buy: pre-order a Samsung 2024 TV and receive a free 65-inch 4K TV
Best Buy is offering a free Samsung 65-inch 4K TV worth $447 and free installation when you pre-order a 2024 Samsung TV. This limited-time offer applies to all sets, including the Neo QLED 4K, The Frame, OLED, and Neo QLED 8K displays. Plus, if you’re a My Best Buy Plus or Total member, you can save an additional $100 on your purchase.View Deal
Insignia 50-inch F30 Series HD 4K Smart Fire TV (2021): was $299.99 now $229.99 at Best Buy
If you’re looking for a mid-size display, the best-selling Insignia 50-inch 4K Fire TV is on sale for just $229.99. The Insignia F30 Series features 4K HD resolution, smart capabilities with the Fire operating system, and a voice remote with hands-free Alexa, so you can use your voice to control your TV.View Deal
TCL 65-inch S4 S-Class 4K UHD HDR LED Smart TV: was $529.99 now $379.99 at Best Buy
The TCL S4 Series TV packs 4K Ultra HD Resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10, DTS Virtual: X, and the Google TV Smart operating system with Chromecast built-in. Today’s deal from Best Buy brings the price of the 65-inch display down to an incredible $379.99.View Deal
Hisense 85-Inch A7 Series 4K TV: was $899.99 now $749.99 at Best Buy
If you’re looking for a massive display, you can’t get much better than Hisense’s A7 Series 85-inch 4K TV on sale for $749.99 – a fantastic price. The Hisense A7 Series TV features Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for improved colors, plus Google Assistant for hands-free voice control, all for under $800.View Deal
Samsung 75-inch 4K Smart Tizen TV (2022): was $749.99 now $549.99 at Best Buy
This Samsung Crystal 4K smart TV is a Best Buy top-seller, and the retailer has the 75-inch model on sale for $549.99. That’s the best deal you can find for this specific model and an incredible price for a 75-inch 4K TV. The Samsung display packs a solid ‘Crystal’ UHD 4K processor, an easy-to-use Tizen operating system, and full HDR support.View Deal
Samsung 65-inch S90C Smart 4K OLED TV: was $2,599.99 now $1,599.99 at Best Buy
The Samsung S90C OLED is TechRadar’s best TV of the year, and the 65-inch model is on sale for $1,599.99. That’s a massive $1,000 discount from its original price and the best deal you can find. Our Samsung S90C review awarded this TV five stars, praising its gorgeous picture, extensive gaming features, super slim design, and reasonable price. Today’s March Madness TV deal also includes a free one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership.View Deal
LG C3 65-inch OLED TV (2023): was $2,499.99 now $1,599.99 at Best Buy
The highly-rated LG 65-inch C3 OLED TV is on sale for $1,599.99. That’s a whopping $900 discount and the lowest price you can find. The stunning OLED TV features a brilliant picture with bright colors and powerful contrast, thanks to LG’s latest Alpha9 Gen6 chip. Plus, you’re getting four HDMI 2.1 ports for the best gaming experience on next-gen consoles, a sleek, thin design, and an updated webOS experience.View Deal
Shop more TV offers with our roundup of the best cheap TV deals, and see more premium options with our best OLED TV deals roundup.
You can also shop for more bargains in our 2024 Easter sales guide.
Nearly Every Tolkien Book is On Sale Today, Here are my Favorites – CNET
Every Tolkien fan wants these books in their collection, and today you can get basically all of them at a great discount.
Every Tolkien fan wants these books in their collection, and today you can get basically all of them at a great discount.
Shazam on Wear OS now works without your phone
It’s pretty fast, too. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge
The Shazam app for Wear OS just got a neat update: it can now work independently of your Android phone.
The update, which was spotted by 9to5Google, basically removes the need for the wrist app to confer with the app on your phone. You don’t even need the app downloaded on your Android for it to work. I downloaded it directly onto the OnePlus Watch 2 that I’m testing without doing so on the Pixel 8 Pro it’s paired to. It still works! And quickly at that. It was able to correctly identify some bangers on my K-pop playlist within a second or two. (To be fair, there wasn’t any background noise in my office. Your mileage may vary in a coffee shop.)
Another neat update is that if your watch is offline, the app will save a clip of the song and wait until you’ve got an internet connection to identify it. That’s handy if you didn’t spring for a cellular watch — or if, like the OnePlus Watch 2, your Wear OS watch of choice doesn’t have an LTE option. If you do have the Shazam app on your phone, you can also instantly sync your finds. (Just make sure you’re logged in to the same Shazam account.)
I’m a big fan of Shazam-ing from the wrist, so it’s nice to see the Wear OS version of the app get some love.
It’s pretty fast, too. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge
The Shazam app for Wear OS just got a neat update: it can now work independently of your Android phone.
The update, which was spotted by 9to5Google, basically removes the need for the wrist app to confer with the app on your phone. You don’t even need the app downloaded on your Android for it to work. I downloaded it directly onto the OnePlus Watch 2 that I’m testing without doing so on the Pixel 8 Pro it’s paired to. It still works! And quickly at that. It was able to correctly identify some bangers on my K-pop playlist within a second or two. (To be fair, there wasn’t any background noise in my office. Your mileage may vary in a coffee shop.)
Another neat update is that if your watch is offline, the app will save a clip of the song and wait until you’ve got an internet connection to identify it. That’s handy if you didn’t spring for a cellular watch — or if, like the OnePlus Watch 2, your Wear OS watch of choice doesn’t have an LTE option. If you do have the Shazam app on your phone, you can also instantly sync your finds. (Just make sure you’re logged in to the same Shazam account.)
I’m a big fan of Shazam-ing from the wrist, so it’s nice to see the Wear OS version of the app get some love.
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OpenAI shows off Sora AI video generator to Hollywood execs
CEO Sam Altman met with Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros Discovery.
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OpenAI has launched a charm offensive in Hollywood, holding meetings with major studios including Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros Discovery to showcase its video generation technology Sora and allay fears the artificial intelligence model will harm the movie industry.
Chief executive Sam Altman and chief operating officer Brad Lightcap gave presentations to executives from the film industry giants, said multiple people with knowledge of the meetings, which took place in recent days.
Altman and Lightcap showed off Sora, a new generative AI model that can create detailed videos from simple written prompts.