Save big on AirPods Pro, iPad Mini with these early Prime Day deals

These are incredible opportunities to get Apple products for cheap, but better act fast before they’re gone.

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Best Prime Day Fire TV Deals 2020: What to expect

Looking to upgrade your streaming experience? Check out these amazing Fire TV deals for Amazon Prime Day.

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We have the tech to make wildfires less severe. Deploying it is the hard part

A revolutionary new fire-retardant gel could help choke fires out before they happen -- if only we could deploy it widely enough

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Hubble captures a spectacular time-lapse of a supernova explosion

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a time-lapse of a supernova, showing the explosion and aftermath of a white dwarf detonating in a thermonuclear blast.

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How to connect AirPods to your MacBook

If you need help with how to connect your AirPods and MacBook, this guide will show you how to pair the devices and troubleshoot any issues.

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OLED vs. LED: Which kind of TV display is better?

TV technology is rife with acronyms, but two of the most common are OLED and LED. They sound and look alike, but we'll show you that they're vastly different.

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Woot clears out Apple Watch Series 5 inventory ahead of Prime Day

Apple only just took the wraps off its all-new Apple Watch models and, with the announcement, discontinued last year's Apple Watch Series 5. Since the device has been officially removed from the product lineup, now is the perfect time to snag a deal on one as retailers clear their inventory to make way for the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE.

Right now, you can score the Series 5 from just $335 at Woot. These open-box models are in new condition and come with their original accessories and at least 60 days of their Apple warranty remaining. At this price, they are around $65 less than Series 6 models go for brand new and the deal might represent your last chance to snag one ahead of Prime Day.

Though no longer the latest model, the Series 5 is still a stellar smartwatch, and this discount lets you get some of the top-tier features for not much more than the more stripped back SE.

It was the first Apple Watch to feature an always-on display, which the SE lacks, meaning you can check the time without a big arm movement. It's also capable of conducting an ECG, something the SE cannot do, plus all of the advanced fitness tracking and notifications of the models that came before it. It's got a built-in compass and 32GB of onboard storage for music, podcasts, and more.

If you're unsure of which Apple Watch is right for you, we've put together comparison guides between the Series 6 and Series 5 as well as the Apple Watch SE and Series 3.

Shipping at Woot is generally $6 per order, though you can score free shipping by logging in with an Amazon Prime account before checking out. If you're not a Prime member already, consider starting a free 30-day trial to score free shipping at Woot and Amazon. You'll also gain access to all of Prime's usual perks such as the Prime Video streaming service, Prime Gaming, and much more. Amazon even has a page dedicated to exclusive members-only discounts.

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Mask emoji on iOS 14.2 is a lot more cheerful than before

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Microsoft releases tool to update Defender inside Windows install images

The new tool supports installation images for Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, and Home editions), Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016.

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Leaders of ‘notorious’ Team Xecuter game piracy, homebrew group arrested

US prosecutors allege the team spearheaded the sale of devices for hacking popular consoles.

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Regal is closing all cinemas in the US and UK on Thursday

New York’s iconic Regal Cinema on 42nd St.

The second largest cinema chain in the US is temporarily closing its doors nationwide. Cineworld, parent company of Regal, announced that it will be suspending operations of its 536 Regal theaters as of Thursday, October 8. The suspension also affects 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas in the UK.

Cineworld had only just reopened theaters in August. The closures will impact approximately 40,000 employees across the US, the company announced. It also affects 5,500 employees in the UK, The Guardian reports.

Today’s announcement follows news over the weekend that the release of the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die, has again been pushed back to April 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic. Theaters were counting on the latest 007...

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The Haunting of Bly Manor review: A worthy follow-up to Hill House - CNET

Not quite as powerful as the first in Netflix's horror anthology, but still an extraordinary piece of storytelling.

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NEC snaps up Swiss digital banking solutions provider Avaloq in $2.2 billion deal

The deal will open up the global digital payments market to NEC.

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Zeiss’ full-frame Android camera is available to preorder for $6,000

The Zeiss ZX1, a unique camera that was announced more than two years ago before the company essentially stopped talking about it, may actually be in customers’ hands at some point in the near future. As noted by DPReview, B&H Photo has sent out emails saying that it’s coming soon and is now available to preorder for $6,000. It was originally supposed to be released in early 2019.

Why would anyone pay $6,000 for the ZX1? Well, it wouldn’t be wise to order without at least waiting for hands-on impressions of the finished product, but it is fair to say that it’s a one-of-a-kind camera. It has a 37-megapixel full-frame sensor, a fixed 35mm f/2 lens, an electronic viewfinder, and three dials to control aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. More...

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Gay men hijack Proud Boys hashtag with messages of love, LGBTQI pride - CNET

Star Trek star George Takei appears to have started the online campaign to reclaim the label Proud Boys from the far-right group.

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How to watch SpaceX give Starlink satellite launch another go Monday - CNET

After two scrubbed launches, the Falcon 9 that brought human spaceflight back to US soil should be busy again soon.

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Where's the iPhone 12, Apple? All the new Apple products we're still waiting for - CNET

There's still at least one more big Apple event happening this year, so plenty of time for new products.

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Google Maps is more than just driving directions. 5 clever tricks to start using today - CNET

Google Maps has all sort of hidden features you can use to your advantage. Do you know them?

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iPhone 12 Mini: A leak may have revealed the name of Apple's smallest iPhone 12 - CNET

We may now know what Apple's smallest iPhone 12 might be called.

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Stimulus check money: How much could your second relief payment be? - CNET

White House and congressional leaders are pushing to make a deal on a new relief package soon, and some people could get more in a second check than in the first. Here's what we know about the possible size of a future direct payment.

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Extinct megalodon confirmed as the biggest fish in the sea - CNET

In case Jason Statham wasn't already nervous enough.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier

For the first time, British and American jets launch off HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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Apple VPs join Same Brain podcast to talk iPad Air, Touch ID, and more

iJustine and Jenna Ezarik interview two Apple VPs about the iPad.

What you need to know

• The Same Brain podcast had on two Apple VPs to talk about iPad.
• John Ternus, VP of Hardware Engineering, and Bob Borchers, VP of Product Marketing, sat down for the interview.
• The episode covered the new iPad Air as well as how Apple sees the entire iPad lineup.

John Ternus, Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering, and Bob Borchers, Apple's Vice President of Product Marketing, sat down with Justine and Jenna Ezarik on the Same Brain podcast to talk about the new iPad Air and the company's entire iPad lineup.

The first part of the interview focused on the new iPad Air, which Apple announced at its "Time Flies" event back in September along with the 8th generation iPad, Apple Watch Series 6, and Apple Watch SE. The second part of the interview brought to light how Apple views the entire iPad lineup and how each model plays its own part.

When it comes to the 8th generation iPad, Ternus says that its the iPad for everyone and a great way for those who just want to get into iPad to do so.

"I think, especially someone who's new to iPad and wants to get into that experience and wants to have, again, just this incredibly great value in terms of its capability and its functionality. It's perfect at doing all the things the original iPad, you know, did and that we said, it's the space between the notebook and the phone. It's perfect for reading or, you know, being on the web, email, that kind of stuff, but of course, we've also been bringing other technology to it. So I think with the Pencil and the Smart Keyboard, you have so much flexibility in that device."

The iPad Air, according to Ternus, is the iPad that you step up to if you want that newer form factor, higher performance, and an exciting new range of colors. The new iPad Air also works with the 2nd generation Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard for iPad.

"Stepping up to the iPad Air, again, it's all about bringing some of these Pro technologies down and I think there, you get to take advantage of the bigger screen, the greater performance. Maybe if you're a user who's pushing more into higher performance things whether it's, you know, you want to push harder in gaming or you want to be, you know, doing video editing or other things and taking advantage of that more powerful processor, it's just a great option there, and of course the colors."

Ternus specifically called out the 12.9-inch iPad Pro as the ultimate iPad experience, with its larger display for creative pros and anyone who benefits from that extra screen space. The iPad Pro, according to Ternus, pushes the boundaries of what is possible with the iPad.

"I think the Pros, you know, really it's stepping up into that next level. What do you want to do? How do you want to push things forward? It's amazing how powerful these devices are and some of the use cases whether it's photo editing or video editing or, you know, the AR stuff we talked about, you know, someone really wanting to push farther into AR, it's just an incredible platform for that ... In particular, the 12.9, I mean, that's just kind of the ultimate, you know, experience with the big canvas and, you know, I think it's been huge for creative pros and artists and anyone who wants that extra space."

Ternus even took a second to show some love for the iPad mini, calling it a "Moleskine replacement" and that bringing the Apple Pencil to it was a huge upgrade for the device.

"The mini's a little bit off to the side, as I think the poeple who want the mini know they want the mini. It's this incredible form factor. It's super versatile too in all sorts of different ways. I think bringing the Pencil to it was a huge upgrade in terms of it's this perfect little kind of of Moleskine replacement, you know, note-taking device."

Borchers summed things up by focusing on how the iPad is really a family of products that serves the needs of any particular user, while its accessories support and bring expanded capability to the entire lineup.

"We've got this variety of screen sizes and processor capabilities and camera quality and price points, all these areas to choose from. But we also shouldn't lose sight of the fact that across the line, you can use Apple Pencil. You've got iPadOS 14 with all of those amazing capabilities. There's really kind of a common, you know, there's a common foundation of awesomeness across all of the line, and then you just get to choose what form factor you want that to take in."

Check out the full interview below:

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