​Xteink’s tiny e-readers are 20 percent off for Prime Day 

​ The Xteink X4 and smaller X3 e-readers are discounted to $55.20 (regularly $69) and $63.20 (normally $79), respectively, as part of Amazon’s Prime Day promotions this week. Both e-readers are significantly smaller and more pocketable than any of the Kindle and Kobo models currently available, and feature magnetic mounts so they can be stuck […]

​These are my favorite Prime Day deals on earbuds and headphones 

​ The Sony XM5 have been some of the best noise-canceling headphones for a few years, and they’re now under $200 for Prime Day. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I can’t think of a tech accessory I actively use more than headphones. Whether it’s for music, calls, or just to block out […]

​Zuckerberg reportedly wants a Polymarket clone — but without real money 

​ Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has tasked a small team at the company with making an app that works like the prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi, according to The New York Times. The app, internally called “Arena” won’t let users wager real money, but […]

​Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck and is under $25 for Prime Day 

​ We at The Verge love a good gadget or tchotchke, especially when it’s not too expensive. But with the rising cost of just about everything these days, many once-cheap gadgets aren’t so affordable anymore. Amazon and other retailers sell all sorts of products from word salad brand names, but only some of it is […]

​The Lenovo Legion Go S gaming handheld is $549 for Prime Day 

​ If gaming hardware prices have you looking for less expensive alternatives, Amazon has the Windows version of the Lenovo Legion Go S on sale for $549.99 (typically around $700) for Prime Day, matching a previous low we spotted at Woot a month or so ago. What it lacks in raw performance, it makes up […]