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Prime Day, Amazon’s biggest sale of the year, kicked off at midnight Tuesday (July 11) and runs until midnight local time on Wednesday night (July 12).
Whether you’re shopping for a new television or another must-have item, Prime Day gives you a chance to save big. The only catch? Prime Day is for Prime Members only.
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If you’re not a member, click here to launch your free 30-day trial. Select new members will get a $10 shopping credit at sign-up to use for Prime Day.
Other than electronics like TVs, headphones speakers and earbuds, shoppers can save on Blu-rays, DVDs and Prime Video channels, apparel, movies, books, furniture, appliances, beauty and personal care products, office supplies, cleaning supplies, kitchenware, gardening essentials, pet supplies, fitness items, luggage, sports and outdoor gear, video games, toys, jewelry and lots more.
Save up to 75% on select Amazon devices, including Amazon’s invite-only deal on a 43” Fire TV Omni Series, and sales on Fire TV Stick (3rd Gen), Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen), Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) and Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, Pioneer and TCL smart TVs with Fire TV built in, and Kindle Scribe. Save up to 50% on select Sony headphones, speakers and home audio; up to 40% on select Bose headphones, speakers, and sound bars.
Amazon Fire TV 43″ Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV, hands-free with Alexa (invite-only)
$99.99 $399.99 75% OFF
This is one of the biggest Prime Day discounts that we’ve found on a TV of this size. Amazon’s 43-inch Fire TV Omni Series 4KUHD Smart TV usually retails for $400, but you can save a whopping $300 with this exclusive deal.
Keep reading for more details on Amazon’s invite-only deals.
How to Request an Invite
Once you select an invite-only deal from Amazon’s deals page, navigate to the product detail page and click “Request invite.” You will receive an email notification confirming your request and if the request is accepted, you’ll receive another email (or mobile push notification).
If invited to participate in the deal, you will have until the end of Prime Day to purchase the product if your request is accepted but you can also choose not to purchase.
Only one invite can be requested per item, but you are allowed to request invites for multiple invite-only items. There are only a limited number of invite-only deal products available and not all invite requests will be granted. Be sure to keep checking your email or notifications as invites will be sent out throughout Prime Day.
Some of the other invite-only, Prime Deals include 60% off the Belova Men’s Marine Star Watch ($179.99), 25% off the Star Wars Darth Vader Limited-Edition Echo Stand ($29.99) and 15% off the Motorola Razr+ ($849.99).
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Sony headphones used to cost a pretty penny, but the electronics company has come out with a line of budget headphones that pack a decent punch.
Case in point: these Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, which are on sale right now for just $9.99 on Amazon (originally $24.99+). For just under ten bucks, you get a pair of brand new, genuine Sony headphones for music, work, recording and more. This is not just one of the best Sony headphone deals online, but one of the best headphone deals – period.
It’s not clear if the deal is tied to Prime Day and prices could change at any time on Amazon, so we recommend grabbing these $10 headphones while the sale is still live.
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Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones
$9.99 $24.99 60% OFF
The Sony ZX Series Headphones feature 30mm neodymium dynamic drivers that deliver loud, peppy music with a well-balanced output of highs, mids and low-end bass.
The headphones are super lightweight (under five ounces!) and come with cushy earpads so they stay comfortable even while wearing for long periods of time. The headband is adjustable too, and Sony says its closed-back design helps to seal in sound.
What we like: the swiveling earcup design allows the headphones to fold flat when you’re traveling, so they tuck easily into your bag without taking up too much space.
You don’t have to worry about battery life here — these are traditional wired headphones, so they can plug-in directly to your laptop, phone or gaming console to get long, uninterrupted sound. The durable cable holds up to repeat use, and at 1.2 meters (about four feet), you’ll have plenty of room to move around without being tied down — literally — to your listening device.
This is the best deal online for cheap Sony headphones. But don’t take our word for it: the Sony MDR-ZX110AP headphones are a #1 best-seller on Amazon with a 4.5-star (out of five) rating from more than 105,000 reviewers online. Everyone from Khalid to Simon Cowell uses Sony headphones too.
Get the $10 Sony headphones on Amazon here. Amazon also has a pair of Sony headphones with a mic (great for teleconferencing or video calls) on sale for $19.95 here — a 33% discount.
Congratulations are in order for Grammy-nominated rap star Cordae and tennis champion Naomi Osaka. On Tuesday (July 11), the couple welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, People reports. The couple first announced that they were expecting back in January. “Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update […]
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Ready for Wimbledon? The tournament is heating up with Atlanta native, Christopher Eubanks, who became the first American male to reach the quarterfinals in more than a decade.
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Tennis star and five-time Wimbledon champion, Venus Williams, lost the first round last week while another big name in the sport, Novak Djokovic, returns to the court Tuesday (July 11). Djokovic, 36, is slated to face off against Andrey Rublev, 25. Other matches scheduled for Tuesday include Jannik Sinner vs. Roman Safiullin and Jessica Pegula vs. Marketa Vondrousova.
See the full Wimbledon schedule here.
Wimbledon’s grand slam takes place from July 3-16. Like last year, fourth round singles matches are spread across two days, while the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ singles matches will be mixed through the quarterfinals.
Read on for ways to watch Wimbledon without cable.
How to Stream Wimbledon Matches Without Cable
Wimbledon is held in London, but if you’re in the U.S., matches usually start at 6:00 a.m. ET. Click here for additional scheduling details.
Cord cutters can stream Wimbledon on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes via platforms that carry live television such as Direct TV, Sling TV, Fubo, Vidgo, and Hulu + Live TV. ABC will broadcast coverage of certain matches. You can also stream Wimbledon coverage on ESPN+ in addition to documentaries and more.
ESPN+ $9.99/month
If you’re interested in a nice streaming deal, Sling is discounted as low as $15 for the first month, down from $40 a month.
DirectTV Stream starts at $74.99/month for access to 75+ cable and local channels. Watch all your favorite sports championships, games and more for one low price, plus a few extra benefits.
Not only can you stream for free for the first five days, but you can get Max, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax for free for the first three months when you subscribe to the Ultimate Plan ($109.99). But if you want those channels included free, subscribe to the Premier Plan ($154.99/month). And for viewers streaming from outside of the U.S., ExpressVPN works with several platforms.
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Direct TV’s Choice streaming plan comes with over 105 channels including ESPN, Nickelodeon, HGTV, MTV, BET, VH1, MLB Network, college sports networks and more. The Ultimate plan includes over 140 channels, the Premier package has over 150 channels and the cheapest streaming packages: Entertainment and Optimo Más (which includes English and Spanish channels) costs $75 a month for 75+ channels.
Need more streaming options? Hulu + Live TV is another solid and affordable choice, but you won’t get a free trial or discount when you join. That said, subscriptions start at $74.99 a month to stream over 75 channels, plus you’ll get access to ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+.
Several musicians’ concerts have made news after fans threw items at them, with cell phones and the ashes of a loved one being some of the objects. But when it comes to Anitta, the one of the oddest items thrown at her also happens to be NSFW. The Brazilian star appeared on Watch What Happens […]
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Early Prime Day deals are giving us just a taste of what we can expect Tuesday (July 11) and Wednesday (July 12) when Prime Day officially hits Amazon. While the big shopping event will offer a slew of sales on hot ticketed items, the days leading up to Prime Day also include heavily slashed prices on tech items, home finds, fashion favorites and even TikTok beauty alternatives. One of the major discounted deals so far? An Apple Macbook Air, which is currently 25% off.
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Normally, the MacBook Air is priced at $999, but the deal slashes the price by $250, leaving it at a more wallet-friendly $750. If you’ve been dreaming of owning your own MacBook, are headed to college in the fall or have an out-of-date laptop, this sale is definitely worth jumping on.
It’s not just reserved for the space gray version either; you can snag 25% off the other two shades it comes in, including gold and silver.
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Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop
$749.99 $999.00 25% OFF
Apple’s 2020 MacBook Air isn’t just a sleek-looking piece of tech, but features a 13.3-inch screen with retina display and 8 GB of ram memory for storing photos, documents and more. The slim and lightweight design makes it easy to transport from place to place making it one of your travel necessities. It’s been rated 4.8 stars on Amazon with over 17,500 shoppers giving it five stars. One person even described it as “everything you could ask for in a laptop”; it’s that good.
Not only can you surf the Web, but you’ll be able to binge watch shows on streamers including Apple TV+, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+ and more. If you’re in the mood for jamming out to your latest playlist, the crisp speakers will provide a clear listening experience.
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He’s just Ken, and he has a song to share with the world. In the latest preview for the highly anticipated Barbie movie, Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling belts out his character’s de facto theme song, “I’m Just Ken.”
In the Great Gerwig-helmed film, Gosling plays Ken to Margot Robbie’s Barbie, as the two dolls grapple with the existential adventures of the real world. “I’m just Ken/ Anywhere else, I’d be a 10/ Is it my destiny to live and die / a life of blond fragility,” Gosling croons, lamenting about how he’s “always No. 2.” The new song soundtracks a teaser in which a legion of Kens, including some portrayed by Simu Liu and Ncuti Gatwa, follow Gosling’s Ken as he performs the power ballad.
“I’m Just Ken” is just the latest example of how music is an intrinsic part of the upcoming Barbie film. Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night,” which has thus far peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, soundtracks a massive dance party scene, and the film’s soundtrack has already spawned a top 10 hit on the Hot 100 with Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and AQUA’s “Barbie World.”
Executive produced by Mark Ronson, Barbie The Album is also set to feature songs from Lizzo, Fifty Fifty, Kaliii, Ava Max, Haim, Tame Impala, The Kid Laroi, Khalid, Gayle and more. On Thursday (July 6), Oscar and Grammy winner Billie Eilish revealed that she was one of the surprise artists on the soundtrack. Co-written with her older brother and go-to collaborator FINNEAS, her contribution to the album is titled “What Was I Made For?“
Barbie is not the first time Gosling has blended music and acting. In the early ’90s, the Barbie star was a child actor on Disney Channel’s Mickey Mouse Club alongside fellow child performers Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. In 2017, he earned his second career Academy Award nomination for best actor in a leading role for his acclaimed performance in Damien Chazelle’s movie musical La La Land.
Watch Gosling sing “I’m Just Ken” above.