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SAVE $110: As of Sept. 29, the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 is available for $169.99 at Amazon. That's a 39% saving on the regular list price of $179.99.
Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 27-Inch Odyssey G5 $169.99 at AmazonThere's no better time to stock up on gaming hardware than one of the major sale events — one of the few times you'll find discounts on top-quality gaming gear. And you don't have to wait long for the next moment to shop, as Amazon launches its October Prime Day on Oct. 6.
In fact, you don't have to wait at all because we're seeing gaming deals crop up already, including a generous discount on a Samsung monitor.
As of Sept. 29, the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 is priced at $169.99. That's $110 off the regular list price of $279.99.
At 27 inches, this monitor is designed for modestly sized gaming setups. And it promises to bring that gaming space to life with plenty of visual-enhancing specs, including a QHD resolution, G-Sync compatibility for smooth gameplay, a Fast IPS panel, and an 180Hz refresh rate with a 1ms response time. It's also designed to improve your performance with its Virtual Aim Point feature — a crosshairs target that appears on the screen, allowing you to shoot with pinpoint accuracy.
If you're aiming for a gaming monitor upgrade, don't miss your chance to save $110 on the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey G5 — now priced at just $169.99 ahead of Prime Day.
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The Brick is a trendy app-blocking device that makes it easier to stay off your phone; one Mashable writer used it to cut her screen time in half. It's a rather plain little gadget that's gray and blocky — pretty brick-like, some might say — but now, you can change that.
Brick has just launched Brick Cases, some colorful snap-on shells for its eponymous device. They're priced at $39 each and sold exclusively in the U.S. through Brick's website, the company announced on Instagram Sept. 22.
View this post on InstagramThere are four Brick Case styles available, each with names that reference activities you should be doing instead of staring at a screen:
Catch Rays (butter yellow)
Unwind (brick red)
Look Up (a cloudy sky pattern)
Get Outside (a mossy green color with a grass-textured surface)
According to an FAQ on Brick's website, the Brick Case is merely an aesthetic upgrade for the Brick and doesn't change how it functions. "Swap colors and textures to match your space or your style — because Bricking is personal and now it looks like it," it reads.
Personalize your screen time companion. Credit: BrickNote that the Brick Case only works with the latest version of the Brick, not the original model. The device got a minor redesign with rounder edges and a new logo this summer. (Any Brick purchased from getbrick.com after July 30 of this year is considered an "upgraded Brick.")
The Brick contains an NFC chip that can block certain apps when you tap your phone to its surface. To "unbrick" your phone, you must tap it against the Brick again. Compared to traditional screen-time apps, "the physical limitation of the Brick adds an extra barrier," writes Mashable's Samantha Mangino, "making it especially effective at preventing you from overriding your screen time and staying truly distraction-free."
The Brick works with iPhones running iOS 17 or later and Android phones running Android 12 or newer. It's pricey for what it is at $59 — adding a case makes it almost $100 (!) — but sharing it between multiple users ups its value. Read Mangino's full review of the Brick for more.
Opens in a new window Credit: Brick Brick Case $39 at getbrick.comWhen it comes to watching sports, the playoffs are the best part of any season. That's also true for the WNBA, which kicked off with its first round on Sunday, with some star-studded Game 1 bouts. And even though the playoffs have only just begun, it's only taken 1 game for things to get weird already.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.Three of the four higher seeds won as expected. The fourth result was the biggest upset the first round can produce: the No. 8 seed beating the No. 1 seed on its home floor. Add a historic performance from 4-time league MVP A'ja Wilson, a franchise-first win in the Bay, and a fresh round of league awards, and there's a lot to catch up on before the Game 2s tip off tonight.
Here's what happened on day one, and what to watch this week.
No. 8 Liberty makes historyThe New York Liberty went into Minneapolis and beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-75 in a shocking blowout of the championship favorites. Per BK Reader, New York is now the first No. 8 seed in WNBA history to win a playoff game against a No. 1 seed. Before Sunday, the eighth seeds were 0-11 against the top seeds in the postseason.
Liberty Forward Breanna Stewart finished with 34 points and 12 rebounds, marking her third career 30-point playoff double-double, per ESPN. Stewart was given plenty of room to work as Lynx players Napheesa Collier, Natasha Howard, and Nia Brodie had each picked up four fouls. Plus, New York shooting 52 percent from three didn't hurt either.
On the other side, newly minted Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles had a rough playoff debut, finishing with 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting.
To be clear, the Liberty's win is not a case of the Lynx just having a bad day. The Liberty won the 2024 title (beating, yes, the Lynx in the Finals), and the roster is stacked with All-Stars and a former MVP in Stewart. With first-time head coach Chris DeMarco at the helm, the team had a bumpy year, plagued by injuries early in the season. In mid-July, with the team sitting at 13-12, the Liberty would finish the season 13-6, for an overall 26-18 record, to grab the W's final playoff spot. It was a crowded playoff race, too, with just four games separating the Liberty from fourth-place Atlanta.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. A'ja Wilson absolutely cooked the FeverIf you needed a reminder about who the real star of the WNBA is, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces delivered just that. Vegas beat the Indiana Fever 102-85 behind a performance from A'ja Wilson that, per ESPN, had never been done before in the league.
"The four-time MVP is the first player in WNBA postseason history to have 20-plus points, three-plus blocks and two-plus steals in a half, and the first player in WNBA history — regular season or postseason — with 35 points, 15 rebounds and a 75% FG." - ESPN's Kareem Copeland
Wilson finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks, including 22 points in the first half, where she won one-on-one matchups against Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston. Wilson's co-stars Jackie Young (21 points, 10 assists) and Chelsea Gray (14 points, eight assists) made sure Indiana couldn't just let Wilson get hers and lock down everyone else. The Aces dropped 62 points in the first half alone.
Indiana, despite its name, just couldn't find a rhythm. The Fever's backcourt — Clark with 15 and Mitchell with 12 — shot for a combined 10-for-33 from the field. Boston, listed as questionable with a lower leg injury, still put up 18 points and eight rebounds.
Fever fans, understandably, are not having a good week.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.But a vocal chunk of the wider WNBA fandom is openly rooting for an Indiana exit, less out of dislike for the team than out of exhaustion with the Caitlin Clark discourse that has dominated the league's online conversation for three seasons running.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The rest of Day 1:(4) Atlanta Dream 92, (5) Washington Mystics 77: Atlanta won thanks to a lopsided third quarter, DeWanna Bonner's veteran scoring, and 26 points from Rhyne Howard. The Dream trailed 41-36 at the half, then outscored Washington 29-12 in the third, with Bonner scoring 11 of those. Washington also turned it over 22 times to Atlanta's seven, which undercut a 25-point night from Sonia Citron.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.(2) Golden State Valkyries 104, (7) Dallas Wings 80: Golden State won thanks to hot three-point shooting, a balanced attack, and defense that kept everyone not named Paige Bueckers quiet. The Valkyries hit 16 threes at a 48.5 percent clip, led by four from Cecilia Zandalasini. Bueckers scored 21 in her playoff debut, but no other Wings player topped 11. It's the first playoff win in Valkyries history.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. How to watch the WNBA playoffs Game 2 matchupsTuesday, Sept. 29
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Fever (Aces lead 1-0), 6:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video
Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty (Liberty lead 1-0), 8:30 p.m. ET, USA Network and CNBC
Wednesday, Sept. 30
Atlanta Dream at Washington Mystics (Dream lead 1-0), 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Golden State Valkyries at Dallas Wings (Valkyries lead 1-0), 9 p.m., ET ESPN
Any necessary Game 3 matchups shift back to the higher seed's home court: Liberty-Lynx and Fever-Aces on Thursday, Oct. 1, and Mystics-Dream and Wings-Valkyries on Friday, Oct. 2, with times still to be announced. ESPN-network games stream on the ESPN app, and live TV services like YouTube TV, Fubo, and DirecTV carry ESPN, USA, and CNBC.
The semifinals start Sunday, Oct. 4, and the Finals tip off Saturday, Oct. 17, on NBC and Peacock.
How the WNBA playoffs workNew to the W, or just here because of the Liberty upset? Here's the quick version.
The top eight teams in the league make the playoffs, regardless of conference, and are seeded one through eight by record. The first round is a best-of-three series in a 1-1-1 format: the higher seed hosts Games 1 and 3, and the lower seed hosts Game 2. That's why the Liberty, despite being the 8-seed, gets to play at home on Tuesday.
The semifinals are best-of-five, and the Finals are best-of-seven. This will be the second year of the newly expanded WNBA Finals as a best-of-seven series, with 2025's Finals ending in a 4-0 sweep by the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury.
It's a different setup from the NBA, which sends eight teams from each conference (sorted in part by its play-in tournament) and plays every round as a best-of-seven series. The NBA did once have a shorter first round, though. From 1984 to 2002, the first round was best-of-five, then went to seven games in 2003. The change was seen as beneficial for higher-seeded teams as it decreased the likelihood of an upset.
A short series means there's very little room for a bad night, which is exactly why a single Game 1 like Sunday's can flip an entire bracket.
September is a big month for Big Tech events, where companies showcase their latest products. And now, OpenAI has just joined the party with DevDay 2026 in San Francisco.
The AI giant held its annual DevDay event on Tuesday and had a slew of announcements to make. OpenAI recently released GPT-6 Astra, an advanced new model, but it's also facing demands for much stricter regulation after its AI agents hacked third-party systems.
The biggest news of the day was the launch of Dots, a new AI agent to rival Meta's Muse AI.
Here are all the biggest announcements from OpenAI DevDay 2026.
Dots Credit: OpenAIApparently, every AI company needs cartoon mascots nowadays.
OpenAI is taking a page out of Meta's book, and it's not just the animated characters. Dots are OpenAI's always-on AI personal assistant product, a la Meta's Muse.
According to OpenAI, Dots work and complete tasks across existing context and connected applications. As users work with their Dots assistant, it will learn from user feedback and improve on said tasks over time. Being an always-on AI agent, Dots work in the background via a secure cloud computer as users go about their day, OpenAI said.
For now, Dots are available to users on the Pro and Business Premium enterprise plans. The new AI agents began rolling out to eligible users today.
GPT-6.1 SolOpenAI also announced an upgraded version of GPT-6 Sol, the model that can be viewed as a more cost-efficient version of GPT-6 Astra, OpenAI's most powerful model.
OpenAI says GPT-6.1 Sol has "exceptionally strong performance on agentic coding, computer use and professional work." It's nearly as intelligence as Astra but costs less than a quarter the price.
Here's how the pricing breaks down:
GPT 6.1 Sol costs $2 per million input tokens
$0.10 per million cached input tokens
$10 per million output tokens
If you thought OpenAI's $200 per month plan was expensive, wait until you hear about Ultrafast.
OpenAI announced a new $500 per month plan called Pro 500. The new plan includes access to Ultrafast, a feature that allows OpenAI's Codex and Work apps to work on tasks faster. Ultrafast allows Codex and Work to generate up to 300 tokens per second, or 8 times faster.
"Ultrafast is our premium speed tier for workloads where speed matters most," OpenAI said.
The feature is also coming to the API, which will provide 6 times the standard speed.
ChatGPT SpaceAI collaboration will now happen in a new dedicated space, aptly called ChatGPT Space. Colleagues can work together on ChatGPT Space, sharing context, and their Dot AI assistants can access this shared knowledge.
More of OpenAI's DevDay announcements can be found at the DevDay 2026 website.
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max were officially released on Sept. 18 (the foldable iPhone Duo won't be available until next month). And when you buy a new phone, that usually means buying a new phone case. The best iPhone 18 Pro cases will protect your phone when it inevitably slips out of your hands and tumbles to the ground, risking your $1,200 investment.
A lot of case companies started selling burgundy and glacier blue iPhone 18 Pro cases before the phones were even announced, and you can now find hundreds (thousands?) of stylish and cute iPhone 18 Pro cases for sale online. Whether you're looking for a cheap $12 clear case, a classic PopSockets grip case, or a more fashion-forward Velvet Caviar case, I've found the top options for iPhone shoppers. I also checked Apple's official collection of iPhone 18 Pro Max cases for you.
SEE ALSO: The best iPhones to buy in 2026: Our top pick might surprise youIf you're upgrading from the iPhone 17 Pro, there are two things you need to know. You can save up to $1,200 on the iPhone 18 Pro thanks to preorder deals, and your iPhone 17 Pro case will fit the 18 Pro just fine. Apple kept the measurements and button layouts exactly the same.
The best iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max cases so far Opens in a new window Credit: Pitaka Pitaka Edge iPhone 18 Pro Max Case $59.99 at AmazonOK, so you've reviewed the best iPhone 18 Pro cases and picked out your favorite, but you're not done yet. Apple rolled out a bunch of new accessories and cases for the iPhone 18, and brands like PopSockets have hundreds of grips, stands, wallets, and accessories.
Here are some of the top phone grips, screen protectors, and other goodies to pair with your new iPhone.
Opens in a new window Credit: Spigen Spigen GlasTR EZ FIT Screen Protector for iPhone 18 Pro $19.99 at AmazonAt Dev Day 2026, OpenAI's annual tech conference, the company made more than 20 announcements, but none bigger than the launch of Dots, always-on AI agents "built to handle everything."
The launch of Dots comes shortly after the launch of Apple's new Siri AI app and, more recently, Meta's Muse AI. Muse has jumped to the top of the app store charts. Like Muse, OpenAI said that each user's Dot runs on its own private and secure cloud computer, and also like Muse, Dots comes with cute little guys as its mascot.
"Dots are frontier intelligence that have your back," reads an announcement blog post from OpenAI. "Powered by GPT‑6 Astra, they have their own cloud computer, learn from feedback over time, and can work towards your goals 24/7. Through our ecosystem of plugins, they can readily connect to over 4,000 apps, giving them the tools to help wherever you need them."
Credit: OpenAIIn recent weeks, AI industry leaders have laid out a vision in which everyone will have their own personal AI agent handling all manner of tasks. Agentic AI has progressed rapidly in 2026 with the introduction of OpenClaw (originally known as Clawdbot, then Moltbot). As Mashable has reported, AI agents with control over a user's apps, devices, and data can accomplish a wide variety of tasks, but the greater their access, the greater the potential cybersecurity risk.
Just last week, a group of large banks warned that as customers hand over their devices and financial information to AI agents such as Dots, OpenClaw, and Muse, there is a growing risk of AI-enabled scams and fraud.
How do Dots work?OpenAI announced that Dots will operate on its own private cloud, meaning users won't have to set up their AI agent on a local device.
"Dots can do nearly anything using their own cloud computer, their own browser, and the apps you’ve connected. You can open your dot’s computer at any time to inspect its work. Dots can connect to other devices in addition to their own, and you can also give your dot permission to connect and use your laptop, where it can then be useful directly alongside you."
OpenAI said that guardrails are built into the AI agents to protect users from "harmful behavior." In addition, OpenAI said that a monitoring system will be on guard of safety concerns, allowing the company to pause a Dot's work.
Before a Dot takes a sensitive action, such as changing a password, the company's auto-review system will check in with the user. Companies will also be able to create custom dots to serve their organization's needs.
Who can try Dots? Credit: OpenAIOpenAI said that Dots would begin rolling out immediately, but the new AI agents will only be available on the company's $100/month Pro plan and for Business Premium users. Dots will not be available in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the UK, OpenAI said. (Siri AI faces similar geographic restrictions due to Europe's stricter AI regulations.)
Customers on Pro and Business Premium plans will have access to their first Dot at no extra cost. In addition, OpenAI said that conversations with Dots will not count toward users' ChatGPT usage limits. However, on an FAQ page, the company clarified this is only in effect "for the next month".
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, Mashable’s parent company, in April 2025 filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
Singapore's government is trying its hand at matchmaking again.
The country's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has launched FirstDate, a pilot dating service for singles aged 21 to 35. For now, it's open only to public officers, according to the service's website. Applications close Oct. 5.
FirstDate is designed as an alternative to endless swiping. Instead of browsing a stream of profiles, users fill out a questionnaire about their interests, habits, values, and preferences. The service then sends them one match per cycle (the time it takes to mutually accept and presumably meet up). Each match includes a compatibility score, a brief description of the person, and a personal note.
SEE ALSO: The best hookup apps for 2026: I swiped until my thumb hurtThe matching relies on the Gale-Shapley algorithm, a well-known mathematical method for pairing people based on their ranked preferences. It's the same approach used in some school admissions and medical residency matching systems. Most notably, the Match Group-owned Hinge also uses a version of it for its app — and Hinge is the top dating app in Singapore, according to SimilarWeb, followed by Tinder and Bumble.
Once matched, both people receive a text message and have 72 hours to accept the match. Contact details are exchanged only if both say yes. Couples who meet up can try "Date Quests," suggested activities meant to break the ice. Afterward, users get a short survey asking how things went, including whether they actually met in person. GovTech's site acknowledges that compatibility on paper doesn't guarantee chemistry.
Every account is verified through Singpass, the national digital ID system, which is meant to weed out fake profiles. A user's profile is only visible to their match. GovTech says user data complies with government security standards and won't be sold or shared with third parties except where required or permitted by law. Users can deactivate their accounts and request that their data be deleted.
The pilot arrives as Singapore's birth rate hits a new low, according to the Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times. The country's total fertility rate fell to 0.87 children per woman in 2025, down from 1.24 a decade earlier. In April, the government announced a new workgroup tasked with addressing falling birth rates, which is expected to report its findings by early 2027, The Straits Times reported.
It's also not the first time the government has played matchmaker. In 1984, Singapore set up the Social Development Unit to help university graduates meet and marry. Its successor, the Social Development Network, shut down its website in 2023. More recently, the Ministry of Social and Family Development helped organize For Real Fest, a Gen Z friendship festival that started in 2024 and was pitched as a response to youth loneliness, according to The Straits Times.
Whether FirstDate expands beyond the civil service will likely depend on how the pilot goes. For now, GovTech is asking its early users to tell it whether anything sparked.
Earlier this September, Channel 4 released an NSFW clip from its upcoming comedy It Gets Worse that set the internet ablaze.
SEE ALSO: NSFW clip of 'daddy' Andrew Scott has internet in a chokeholdIn the clip, series creator Leo Reich plays Ethan, an unsure 24-year-old who hooks up with a therapist (Andrew Scott). Scott's therapist tells Ethan "you're just a hole for daddy" before spitting in his mouth, reigniting every Fleabag viewer's Hot Priest thirst in the process. Immediately, the internet wanted to know: How could they watch more?
Where is It Gets Worse streaming?It Gets Worse is set to premiere on Channel 4 in the UK on Oct. 14, coinciding with its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. American audiences will have to wait a bit longer to catch it, as It Gets Worse hits Paramount+ in early November.
Produced by A24, the series follows three young people spiraling about their worsening adulthoods. In addition to Scott, it features a stacked list of guest stars, including Lena Dunham and Amelia Dimoldenberg.
It Gets Worse is one of three British series from A24 that will call Paramount+ home, the streaming service announced today. The other two series are Major Players, an original drama about two girls hoping to start a women's soccer team, and The Ministry of Time, an adaptation of Kaliane Bradley’s bestselling novel about a civil servant who must help a time-traveling Victorian-era polar explorer get used to the modern world. Neither series has a streaming date yet.
Tom Cruise has built his long and wildly successful career as an A-list movie star on his irrefutable charisma, incredible stunt-work capabilities, and a refusal to age. From early dramas like Top Gun, A Few Good Men, and Jerry Maguire, he defined the American hero, fighting the good fight in the face of death, failure, and a bellowing Jack Nicholson. Across Mission: Impossible movies, he created a brand that would define his legacy as an unstoppable force at the box office worldwide. But one honor he hasn't yet earned is an Academy Award.
Make no mistake. He's been nominated for an acting Oscar three times — twice for Best Actor (Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire) and once for Best Supporting Actor (Magnolia). (That he was snubbed completely for Interview with the Vampire is an outrage that still echoes across the decades.) And while the Academy gave him an Honorary Award in 2026, Digger feels intensely as if it's Cruise's big swing to win at last. And I cannot imagine Iñárritu's latest will earn Cruise Oscar gold.
On paper, it could. Iñárritu's Biutiful, Birdman, and The Revenant led to Academy Award nominations for Javier Bardem and Michael Keaton, and a win for Leonardo DiCaprio. However, his last film, Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, received less praise and only an Oscar nod for cinematography. And Digger, despite its energetic promotional campaign, has more in common with Bardo than Birdman in terms of the director's indulgences.
Tom Cruise plays way against type in Digger. Credit: Seoju Park / Warner Bros. EntertainmentTo his credit, Cruise bounds out of his comfort zone in this role. His signature swagger and good looks are caked in head-to-toe prosthetics that make him look older, fatter, and balding. And to the credit of the hair, make-up, and visual effects team, the transformation is seamless. Reminiscent of his makeover as a surly producer in the showbiz satire Tropic Thunder, Cruise doesn't hold back in playing an American titan who is also a raging asshole.
Digger Rockwell is an oil magnate who has earned unimaginable wealth and privilege through drilling. But when one of his sites in Greenland causes an ecological disaster that could have massive fallout, he's thrown into damage control with his green-energy-pushing sister Emma (Sandra Hüller), an ornery American president (John Goodman), a high-strung scientist (Riz Ahmed), and a barrage of wide-eyed yes-men played by celebrated character actors including Michael Stuhlbarg and Burn Gorman.
Like Adam McKay's 2021 satire Don't Look Up, Digger becomes a satire about climate change, studded with famous faces, including Emma D'Arcy as a put-upon assistant and Jesse Plemons as a Digger admirer. Unfortunately, also like Don't Look Up, Digger thinks itself wildly clever, when it's really a preachy lecture with splashy cinema spectacle. Far from an effective argument about the graveness of our current situation, it plays as a finger-wagging scold of the common man for presumed apathy, while the film is doggedly not about the common man, but about the 1% who trades in the future of the planet for financial success now.
However, even if the snag of snarling politics doesn't put off Academy voters, Cruise's attempts at comedy might. It's not that Cruise can't be funny. Again, look to Tropic Thunder, Interview with the Vampire, Risky Business, and even Rain Man. It's that Digger is astonishingly unfunny. It's a farce without jokes, save fart jokes. The screenplay — which lists a handful of screenwriters, including Iñárritu — achieves absurdity, but rarely laughs. For instance, the film begins with Digger caring for his very, very close-to-death cat Maggie, who is less an animal and more a body-horror puppet of festering wounds, clumpy fur, and a facial expression that meows, "Kill me." The prolonged attention Digger gives this cat as she defecates on his bed, his silk pajamas, and anything else he sets her near, is probably intended to be funny. But it's bizarre, as if the whimsy of Wes Anderson had rotted into a grotesque mockery or the brilliance of Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove were smothered in scatological humor.
Aside from Digger being preachy, gross, and annoying in its cynicism, it's also afflicted by putting a leading man in a character actor role. Yes, Digger is the lead. Yes, Cruise slides into a thick Texan accent as earnestly as he does the prosthetics. But the churlishness that's meant to be both revolting and compelling in this clownish carnage machine rings false. It's hard to watch this and not imagine what Paul Giamatti or Stephen Root or even co-stars Goodman or Stuhlbarg might have done with such a role.
In their bit parts, they are more engaging than Cruise manages to be. Goodman is in his comfort zone, hollering wrath and vengeance as he has in a slew of terrific Coen Bros movies. Stuhlbarg, who can break your heart with one monologue (as he did in Call Me by Your Name), brings subtle humor as a feckless vice president. Hüller is explosive as the only family member who can outshout Digger. Plemons is satisfyingly creepy, while D'Arcy brings screen presence and nuance to a barely written role. But Ahmed is outstanding.
Perhaps no surprise as the British Pakistani actor has a fine ear for satire, as shown in Four Lions and Nightcrawler. Ahmed doesn't go too big, instead grounding Cruise's showy performance with his sturdy, silent disdain. When his Dr. Ganesh finally has a moment to deliver a monologue of his own, it's both funny, heartbreaking, and an excellent example of acting drunk. If there's an acting nom coming for Digger, my money would be on Ahmed (who was previously nominated in 2021 for his superb performance in Sound of Metal).
Of course, there will be Cruise defenders who will argue the too-muchness of his Digger is exactly the point. Iñárritu's film tries to lampshade its own outrageousness with layers of jolting reveals that urge the audience to reconsider much of what they've seen. But Digger's convoluted construction ultimately mocks an art form that other contenders this season celebrate. It's a movie that works hard to be clever, and in doing so, loses sight of being interesting, entertaining, or even challenging. It just becomes a barrage of ideas, and monologues, and plot twists that try the audience's patience while chiding them for their presumed apathy.
Credit: Seoju Park / Warner Bros. EntertainmentIn the end, Digger will certainly bewilder and will likely prove polarizing. The one place where I suspect Digger's detractors and fans will agree is that its sound design and production design are incredible.
In the sound design, Maximilian Behrens brings an eerie heightened humor into a war room scenario, where the sound of yes-men turning their chairs is full of the creaks of wood and the squeaks of metal. In a pivotal moment of human history, these men are so silent that the sounds of their luxurious setting echo loudly; it's a scathing and comedic condemnation. Later, the sound of eating sushi plays as a squishy reminder of mankind's recklessly ravenous domination of the planet.
Production designer Dennis Gassner creates a world around Digger that is preposterously bedecked in signs of wealth and excess that also echo this theme. Taxidermied animals line not only his walls, but also his ceilings. His boots aren't leather but snakeskin, or perhaps something more exotic. His chosen paintings are of a lion mauling its prey. All of these keenly build the story of Digger Rockwell.
This makes Digger so frustrating. Iñárritu clearly had a big budget to work with, and he used it toward a dazzling production design and assembling an incredible cast. But this revered director led his movie star astray in a self-indulgent, ugly, and cynical parable that's sure to irritate rather than educate, entertain, or ignite change. And actually, that might have been Iñárritu's point all along. And damn, I'd hate if that's the world we live in, where even one of the most celebrated living directors thinks art is useless in effecting change.
Portable power stations can be awesome when grid power fails. Instead of sitting in the dark worrying about a depleting phone battery, we can recharge gadgets and keep lights on thanks to the help of a power station.
Jackery has a great lineup of options, like the Jackery FridgeGuard, a model that's specially designed to keep the refrigerator cooling. But the brand's latest releases focus on home power backup with a special collaboration with the American Red Cross.
Power outages are a common occurrence in situations where the Red Cross comes to assist. Natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes are both instances when grid power fails and the Red Cross comes in to offer help. Naturally, this collaboration with Jackery focuses on models that excel with power outages when it matters most.
SEE ALSO: 12 early Prime Day power stations deals: Shop the best deals on Jackery, Anker Solix, Bluetti, and moreJackery mentions these models offer critical power during disasters to aid the community and first responders. In fact, Jackery is donating 10 percent of all Red Cross model profits to emergency response workers.
The collab includes three models, and Jackery launched the two smaller models today. The largest, the HomePower 3600 Plus Red Cross Edition, will begin shipping in early November. Here are all the details to note about each model.
Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 Red Cross EditionThe smallest model included in the collab is the HomePower 1000 Plus v2. Of course, it comes in the great red colorway Jackery chose for these models, but it also comes with great features for us to use at home during outages and for first responders to use during emergencies.
With 1,024Wh of battery capacity, it's ideal for shorter home power outages or packing along for a weekend of camping outdoors. Thanks to its 1,800W output and 3,600W peak, it's also awesome for using with power tools. This model also comes with Jackery's Storm alerts and emergency power reserve. When the Jackery app's location services get notice of severe weather in the forecast, it'll automatically charge the power station to 100 percent.
Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus v2 Red Cross Edition $749 at AmazonDoubling the power capacity of the HomePower 1000 Plus v2, the HP 2000 v2 packs in 2,048Wh, which is great for longer outages. Plus, the v2 model of this unit is significantly lighter and easier to carry compared to the original. In quiet mode, it only records noise of up to 30 decibels, making it nearly unnoticeable when in the same room.
If, in the future, you decide you need more power, the Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 can expand with the Jackery Battery Pack 2000 Plus v2 up to 12kWh.
Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 Red Cross Edition $1,199 at AmazonThe largest model in the collaboration is the Jackery HomePower 3600Plus Red Cross Edition with a massive 3,284Wh in a unit that has durable wheels and a telescoping handle. Jackery plans to launch this model in early November with a price of $1,899.
This is an ideal model if you'll be powering up heavier appliances during a power outage, like a portable air conditioner or a space heater.
Opens in a new window Credit: Jackery Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Red Cross Edition $1,899If Spotify won’t play your morning playlist, you’re far from alone.
More than 15,000 people in the U.S. had reported problems with the streaming service by 10:06 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
The problems appear to vary. Some users can play music but can’t search for songs or artists; others are seeing a "Something went wrong" message or having trouble logging in. Reports describe issues on both mobile and desktop, though the app may still work for some listeners.
Credit: Screenshot/SpotifyThere’s no confirmed cause or estimated time for a fix yet. If Spotify isn’t working for you, trying its web player or another device may help, depending on which part of the service is affected. We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.
Anthropic's Claude is reportedly down on Tuesday Morning.
More than 10,000 users began reporting issues shortly after 10 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector.
Elevated errors were confirmed on Claude.ai, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude's API, according to Anthropic's status page.
Users attempting to use the services "may see failed requests, errors loading or sending conversations, or be asked to sign in again," according to Anthropic. However, retrying may succeed, the company notes.
SAVE $40: As of Sept. 29, the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are available for $319 at Amazon. That's a $40 saving on the regular list price of $359.
Opens in a new window Credit: Bose Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen $319 at AmazonOne of the great pleasures of sale events such as October Prime Day is finding unexpected bargains — markdowns on items you didn't expect to see.
October Prime Day is a two-day savings bonanza that officially kicks off on Oct. 6, but we're already seeing surprise deals on devices like the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones. Indeed, this is the first time these particular headphones have been discounted on Amazon.
As of Sept. 29, the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are priced at $319, saving you $40 off the usual $359 price.
There's a reason that these are among the most popular headphones available. They're well known for the quality of their active noise cancellation, which allows you to fully immerse yourself in your music or podcasts. That's further bolstered by Bose's own spatial audio technology, putting you at the center of a three-dimensional soundscape.
With this first-time discount, there could be major interest in these Bose QuietComfort headphones ahead of Prime Day. Don't miss the deal — the Bose QuietComfort 2nd Gen headphones are now $319.
The best deals this week, hand-picked by our shopping expertsApple iPhone 18 Pro — free at T-Mobile
Paramount+ — $0.99 for 2 months with code p2mcs26prem
Pokémon 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box — $89.99 (save vs. market price)
Apple iPad Pro — $1,899 $2,099 (save $200)
TCL 85-Inch Class QM8L Series TV — $2,497.99 $3,999.99 (save $1,502)
Casetify just dropped the dreamiest Y2K collection to upgrade your everyday carry. Launching globally today, the new Hello Kitty by Casetify Collection turns everyday tech into wild 2000s statement pieces. Since your vibe is completely one-of-a-kind, this drop gives you full permission to build the custom setup your inner child has been dreaming about.
You can mix Y2K sticker prints, vintage graphics, and iconic Hello Kitty poses, or layer custom phrases like "Y2K Cutie" and "Friendship Forever" in gothic script over glossy mirror and leopard backdrops. To serve a full attitude, Casetify brought back leopard spots in hot pink, cool grey, jet black, and classic tan — perfect for matching whatever vibe you are in the mood for.
Credit: Casetify / SanrioFrom your morning commute to your main desk setup, every piece effortlessly takes your gear from simple tech to full desk glam. For quick style and screen protection, the Hello Kitty Y2K Lens Protector protects your iPhone 17 Pro Max camera glass with a cute mirror finish. For your travel gear, the Hello Kitty Wild Pink Leopard Laptop Sleeve cushions your 16-inch laptop from bumps and scrapes whenever you throw it in your bag.
That same protection carries over to your larger screens, too. The Hello Kitty Wild Golden Tan Leopard Tablet Case gives your 13-inch iPad Pro (M4/M5) serious drop defense while keeping your aesthetic effortlessly chic. Meanwhile, the Hello Kitty Pink Camo Custom Case for the iPhone 18 Pro Max keeps your daily scroll convenient with a built-in MagSafe ring stand for hands-free streaming, wrapped in a super glossy finish.
SEE ALSO: Skullpanda's Sanrio collab just gave me my new emotional support bag charmAnd if you prefer a sleek, dark print for your laptop, the Hello Kitty Wild Black Leopard Laptop Case keeps your MacBook protected from everyday wear and tear while matching your other desk accessories. Finally, for your desk space, the Hello Kitty Wild Black Leopard 2-in-1 Charging Stand declutters your nightstand by powering your phone and wireless earbuds and eliminating tangled cords.
Check out the full Hello Kitty Casetify collection to build your dream 2000s tech aesthetic today.
Amazon’s October Prime Day is getting closer, and the early Pokémon deals are getting even better. There are fresh price cuts across the Pokémon trading card game, Nintendo Switch games, Lego sets, and books, including several offers that have either returned to previous lows or dropped even further since we last checked.
SEE ALSO: Lego's Pokémon Eevee is close to its best-ever price at Amazon — save $12 before October Prime DayPrime Big Deal Days runs from Oct. 6-7, but there’s no need to wait for the main event to start saving. We're seeing the 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box for under $90, Perfect Order booster bundles below $45, more than $15 off Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch 2, and even discounts on Pokémon Lego.
These are the best early Pokémon Prime Day deals available right now.
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration ETB for under market price Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box $89.99 at AmazonAfter temporarily jumping back up to $200+ due to low supply, the Pokémon TCG’s 30th Celebration ETB is back at $89.99 — still a massive chunk under TCGplayer’s estimated market price.
The catch is availability, as Amazon is selling the box through its invitation system. You need to hit "request invite" rather than buy it immediately. If Amazon selects your request, you'll receive a limited window to complete the purchase.
If you’re successful, you’ll get this glorious box including nine 30th Celebration booster packs, a full-art foil Nidorina promo, 16 foil Basic Energy trading cards, 65 sleeves, dice, a coin, dividers, a collector's box, a player's guide, and a Pokémon TCG Live code.
A 30th Celebration Display Box at over $60 off Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack 30th Celebration Display Box (Japanese) $255 at AmazonIf the current prices of the 30th Celebration expansion have put you off, and you're the type of Pokémon collector who just wants to appreciate the artwork instead of playing with the cards, this deal on the Japanese version of the expansion's display box is for you.
With $64.95 knocked off the original $319.95 price, that's the lowest price this box has seen in 30 days. With 20 packs per box, this means you'll be saving an extra $73.80 compared to buying 20 English packs on TCGplayer.
Perfect Order Booster Bundles now under $45 Opens in a new window Credit: The Pokémon Company Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Perfect Order Booster Bundle $44.63 at AmazonPerfect Order is one of the Pokémon TCG expansions that's been fluctuating in price in recent months, but this early Prime Day deal has it under the $45 mark across various sellers. You can now buy the six-booster pack box for as low as $44.63 from third-party sellers, or spend an extra 26 cents on the Amazon listing to get yours delivered a day earlier.
At the lowest price, this means you'll be paying just $7.43 for every Perfect Order booster pack. Single boosters are also on sale at $7.94, but buying the Booster Bundle saves an extra 51 cents per pack.
More Pokémon TCG dealsPokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black 3 Booster Pack Blister (Binacle) — $21.88 $29.99 (save $8.11)
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolutions Perfect Order 3-Pack Blister (Chikorita) — $26.99 $29.99 (save $3)
Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection — Series 2 — $36.75 $59.99 (save $23.24)
Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle — $52.98 $59.99 (save $7.01)
Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet Surging Sparks Booster Bundle — $76.70 $81.00 (save $4.30)
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Greninja ex Box — $95 $99.99 (save $4.99)
The 587-piece Lego Pokémon Eevee set is a posable display piece designed for adult builders. Unlike static figures, the ears, head, limbs, and angled tail are fully adjustable, so you can change up how it sits on your shelf. This is now back to its all-time low price for listings directly from Amazon (confirmed by the price tracker camelcamelcamel), making it a good time to grab it now rather than waiting to see if it drops further during the main sale.
(Note: Eevee is currently the only set in the Lego Pokémon lineup receiving a discount ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, but we've listed the most popular sets below so you can keep an eye on them if Amazon drops prices during the event.)
More Pokémon Lego dealsLego Pokémon SMART Play: Charmander and Geodude's Cavern Clash — $19.99
Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Training House with Pikachu — $69.96
Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Umbreon vs. Garchomp Championship Battle — $79.96
Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Cubone and Gengar's Spooky Showdown — $89.96
Lego Pokémon Arcanine — $109.95
Lego Pokémon SMART Play: Charizard vs. Jolteon Ultimate Battle — $119.99
Lego Pokémon Rayquaza — $129.95
Lego Pokémon Pikachu and Poké Ball — $199.95
Set within Lumiose City, Pokémon Legends: Z-A lets you issue commands on the fly, compete in the nightly Z-A Royale tournament, and use the returning Mega Evolution mechanic to take down rampaging rogue Pokémon. A 23% discount on a major Nintendo Switch 2 title makes this an easy choice to pick up now rather than paying full retail.
More Pokémon Nintendo Switch game dealsDetective Pikachu Returns — $46.92 $49.99 (save $3.07)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch 1) — $49.44 $59.99 (save $10.55)
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! — $53.87 $59.99 (save $6.12)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus — $54.26 $59.99 (save $5.73)
For a hardbound, 336-page reference book celebrating 30 years of the franchise, the 34% markdown puts the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide at its lowest Amazon price ever (confirmed with camelcamelcamel) — making this a must-buy for diehard Pokémon collectors.
This book not only features a foreword from The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara but also covers characters from every region in numerical order, with artwork from the games, anime, and trading card game. It works well as a coffee table display piece with its color-it-yourself cover, or just as a quick reference guide so you don't have to keep an online wiki open on your phone.
More Pokémon book dealsPokémon Timelines: A Journey Through the Animated Series — $9.87 $29.99 (save $20.12)
Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology — $13.97 $14.99 (save $1.02)
Amazon's second Prime Day event of the year is coming up fast. Prime Big Deal Days runs from Oct. 6-7, so you'll want to clear some space on your calendar next week to shop. This 48-hour sale is an excellent time to check out deals on a wide variety of items, including Lego.
While the official event is bound to be stacked with discounts across many popular builds, the retailer already has plenty on sale in advance. And not exclusively for Prime members, either. As someone with a big love for Lego, I've dug through what's currently available at Amazon to see which deals are worth a look before October's Prime Day starts.
SEE ALSO: The 10 best Lego sets of 2026 so far, from F1 to Monet and PokémonFrom select Botanicals builds to Pokémon and Star Wars collabs, you can check out 15 of my favorite finds below.
Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement has never been cheaperThe Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement is an absolute delight for adult builders (as it's recommended for ages 18 and up), with its 1,161 pieces coming together to create a display of 14 flowers (including camellias, peonies, hydrangeas, baby’s breath, ranunculus, bouvardia, and lilies) in a white vase.
If it's one you've had on your radar, Amazon has a sweet little early October Prime Day treat for you: it's currently at its lowest-ever price of $62.04. Plus, it's retiring soon, so no better time than the present to pick it up.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement $62.04 at AmazonPokémon fans have been treated to some very fun Lego builds this year, including this Eevee set. This adorable adult build launched earlier this year, featuring 587 bricks to create the beloved Pokémon. Once fulled assembled, Eevee's head, ears, limbs, and tail can all move around for posing, and the set even comes with a fun easter egg that pays tribute to Eevee's evolutions.
If you've been eager to pick it up, Amazon's knocked it down to its lowest-ever price ahead of October Prime Day. You can snag this build for $47.95 instead of its usual $59.99, saving you $12.04.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Pokémon Eevee $47.95 at AmazonMario fans, start your engines: Lego's Super Mario: Mario Kart set is currently down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon. Ahead of October Prime Day, you can take $20 off this awesome 1,972-piece set, which features a brick-built Mario in his Standard Kart from Mario Kart.
Similar to the sets above, this is another one that's recommended for adult builders, likely because it's meant to be set up as a display piece once you're finished rather than played with as a toy. With its nearly 2,000 bricks, you'll put together Mario (whose head and arms can move) inside the Standard Kart, which can be positioned at different angles on the display stand. That helps make it quite a fun, dynamic display to have up.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart $149.99 at AmazonIf you've got a Lego Smart Brick on hand, this deal is well worth checking out: Lego's Star Wars SMART Play: Millennium Falcon set has plummeted to its lowest-ever price at Amazon ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
This Lego set does not come with the Lego Smart Brick, but it is compatible with it. If you already have one that comes included with the All-in-One sets, then you'll be able to enjoy the sounds of the Millennium Falcon and crew from this 885-piece build. As for what crew comes with the set, you'll get SMART Han Solo, SMART Chewbacca, SMART Luke Skywalker, and SMART C-3PO minifigures, alongside four SMART Tags to use with the Smart Brick.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars SMART Play: Millennium Falcon $79.95 at AmazonLego's 2026 Advent Calendars are officially live and already on sale. The Star Wars, Marvel, Lego City, and Disney Princess advent calendars have all received a $10 discount at Amazon ahead of October Prime Day, which is a nice little treat if you're hoping to grab them before the holiday season.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2026 $35 at AmazonLego's Fortnite Durrr Burger Restaurant set is another build that's retiring soon, but before that happens, Amazon's offering an excellent price cut. Dropping to a new low price, this set has plummeted to $39.99 at the retailer. Considering it's normally listed at $64.99, that means you're saving $25 overall before Prime Big Deal Days even begins.
Aimed at ages 10 and up, it includes the restaurant — decked out with a condiment station, soda machine, cash register, and more — alongside Beach Bomber, Beef Boss, Grimey, and skeleton minifigures that each come with their own accessories.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Fortnite Durrr Burger Restaurant $39.99 at AmazonThe Lego Batman Forever Batmobile is another set retiring soon, but if you're still hoping to add it to your collection, Amazon's here to help. The retailer has knocked $25 off its list price, dropping it from $99.99 to $74.99. Plus, it's just pennies away from its lowest-ever price there (as listed by the price tracker camelcamelcamel at $74.96).
With 909 pieces, it's an excellent set to assemble if you're a big fan of the Caped Crusader. It's not an adults-only set, either. Anyone aged 12 and up can piece together the finned Batmobile with its molded windshield, rotating wheels, and an opening cockpit. Of course, it also comes with a Batman minifigure to bring the whole set together.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego DC Batman: Batman Forever Batmobile $74.99 at AmazonThe Balrog Book Nook Kit is a great pick-up for adult Lord of the Rings fans who want a slightly different Lego display in their home. This 1,201-piece build, once fully assembled, can be slotted between books on your shelf, creating a cool little window into the unforgettable moment in the film when Gandalf the Grey and the Balrog clash. It can even be opened up to reveal a fuller scene.
Ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days sale, Amazon has slashed over $20 off this set, knocking it down from $129.99 to $107.99. It's also just a cent away from its lowest-ever price of $107.98, so what better time to grab it?
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook Kit $107.99 at AmazonGreat Scott! The Lego Icons Back to the Future Time Machine set has received a $29.99 price cut long before Amazon's October Prime Day sale hits. That's a nice little surprise. Normally listed at $199.99, the retailer dropped it to $170. It may not be its lowest-ever price there (that was $159.99), but it's not too far away from that mark.
While Lego has another DeLorean set geared towards kids, this build is meant for adult fans aged 18+. It comes with 1,872 pieces that create the car, which can be changed into three different versions: the first has a lightning rod and a plutonium chamber, the second has the Mr. Fusion generator and a hover conversion function to flight mode, and the third has whitewall tires and a circuit board. Plus, it also comes with an interchangeable OUTATIME license plate and minifigures of Doc and Marty McFly.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Icons Back to the Future Time Machine $170 at AmazonLego's Animal Crossing sets, like the Creative Houses set, are an absolute delight for fans. This build comes with 814 pieces that create two houses that can be placed either next to each other or stacked into a two-story home, but that's not all. The set also comes with accessories that let you change the setting with the seasons, including spring flowers, summer picnic accessories, autumn pumpkins and leaves, and snowmen for winter. And can't forget about the minifigures of Stitches, Fuchsia, and Fang.
If you've been eager to pick it up, Amazon's dropped an astonishingly good deal ahead of October Prime Day, but there's a catch. You have to clip a coupon on the store page in order to get it. Once you do, the price drops from $89.99 to $45.50, marking the lowest-ever price for this build.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Animal Crossing Creative Houses: Seasons of Fun $45.50 at AmazonThe Lego Ideas Polaroid OneStep SX-70 is another adult build set to retire soon (it's temporarily out of stock at Lego), so if you've been hoping to buy it, this is a great opportunity. And honestly, this 516-piece set seems worth every cent, creating a Polaroid OneStep SX-70 camera with a viewfinder, Color Spectrum, exposure compensation dial, and stickers, plus three illustrated photos for it.
As of Sept. 29, Amazon has slashed the price of this set to $65.99. It may not be the lowest price we've ever seen (that was $63.95), but it's just a couple of dollars away. Since Lego is set to retire it soon, now is as good a time as any to grab it.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Ideas Polaroid OneStep SX-70 $65.99 at AmazonFor those who love Lego's Technic builds, feast your eyes on this 732-piece Chevrolet Corvette Stingray model. If it's one you've had on your radar, this is a perfect time to pick it up, as Amazon has returned it to its lowest-ever price of $41.99. That's 30% off its original list price of $59.99.
While it's recommended for ages 9 and up, it looks like a set that builders of any age could enjoy. Of course, you'll create a brick-built version of the vibrant yellow car, but it also features moving components such as steering, an 8-cylinder engine, and opening doors and a hood. Whether it's used for play or display, it's a cool addition to any Lego car collection.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Technic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray $41.99 at AmazonHalloween is coming up fast, and this Lego Creator 3-in-1 Haunted Mansion set is a wonderfully spooky way to celebrate the season. In total, it comes with 736 pieces and can be assembled in three different ways: a haunted house, a ghostly ship, or a train set. The minifigures are perfect additions to the setups, with a werewolf, a vampire, a ghost with a glow-in-the-dark cape, Frankenstein's monster, and a skeleton.
Normally it's priced at $89.99, but Amazon's knocked it down to $71.99 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. That saves you $18 overall, but it's also just a few cents away from its lowest-ever price at the retailer. No tricks here, that's just a nice savings treat.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Creator 3-in-1 Haunted Mansion $71.99 at AmazonIf the Harry Potter show coming soon to HBO Max has you itching to jump back into the Wizarding World, it's worth having a look at this 2,750-piece Lego Diagon Alley set. Recommended for adult builders, it sees you creating a massive Diagon Alley display, complete with microscale versions of shops like Eeylops Owl Emporium, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the Leaky Cauldron, and The Daily Prophet HQ. On top of that, it also comes with a whopping 12 microfigures.
While it's usually listed at $199.99, it's currently just a few cents from its lowest-ever price at the retailer.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Harry Potter Diagon Alley Wizarding Shops $171.99 at AmazonThis Lego Star Wars AT-AT set is another build recommended for adults, paying homage to the Battle of Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back. With a grand total of 525 pieces, you'll create a mid-scale AT-AT walker that has a Rebel Alliance Snowspeeder wrapping a tow cable around its legs. It also comes with a display stand to show it off once you've assembled it, plus a nameplate as a finishing touch.
If you've had your eye on it, you're in luck ahead of Prime Big Deal Days: Amazon's discounted it to $51.99. This is $13 off its usual list price of $64.99 and is incredibly close to its lowest-ever price of $51.95.
Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars AT-AT $51.99 at Amazon
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