So let’s get to it, shall we?
We finally have a release date Pixel 10A: March 5. What’s more, if you’re thinking of picking up Google’s latest phone, you can already pre-order the base model configuration on Amazon and Best Buy with 128GB of storage and a $100 gift card for $499. Alternatively, Amazon is offering it with a free pair of Pixel Buds 2A, a fantastic set of recently released earbuds that usually sell for $130.
Despite being a fairly minimal update, Google’s upcoming Android phone is a pretty solid deal. It doesn’t carry over many features from the flagship Pixel 10 series; however, last year’s Tensor G4 chip is still fast enough for most tasks, satellite SOS is handy, and you get slightly faster wired and wireless charging. More importantly, it still comes with seven years of OS and security updates, which I’d personally take over Magic Cue, Pixel Screenshots, and other AI-based tools any day of the week.
Twelve. So many AC outlets Anker’s 351 Power Strip — which is available now in black or white from Amazon and Anker for $23.99 ($6 off) — packs into its 9.65-inch surge-protected build. The massive power strip also features a 20W USB-C port and two USB-A ports, both of which can deliver up to 15W of juice. Just be aware that, as with most extension cords and like-minded chargers, you’ll need to split the power between the USB ports, which are limited to a maximum output of 15W when charging multiple devices at the same time.
I’ll admit that I’m not a big fan of fighting games – I don’t have the patience to learn combos, dear readers – but Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot seems like a good compromise if I was forced to choose between a traditional controller and a controller specifically made for hammering out hadokens. And now the new gamepad is on sale at both Amazon and Best Buy for $99.99 ($40 off), its lowest price yet.
While the Turtle Beach Wireless PC Controller offers plenty of welcome components, including drift-free Hall-effect joysticks and adjustable trigger stops, its defining feature is a pair of rotary modules that can “rotate” to reveal a customizable controller layout better suited to retro titles and fighting games. You also get programmable back buttons, the ability to store up to five profiles and a 3.5mm audio jack, not to mention compatibility with mobile devices via Bluetooth and Xbox consoles via wired connection.
If you’re looking for a cheap(ish) set of noise-canceling headphones, Soundcore Space One are on sale at Amazon, Walmart and direct from Soundcore (with code WS7DV2G0S7DJ) in all four colors for $79.99 ($20 off), matching their second best price yet.
During last year’s Cyber Monday, our very own John Higgins waxed poetic about the earbuds, specifically because they provide impressive sound and comfort for the price. The sound quality and ANC certainly won’t match the flagships from Sony or Bose, but you can try out more than 20 different presets or tweak the sound yourself using the eight-band equalizer in Anker’s companion app. They can also last up to 40 hours with ANC enabled, meaning you should be able to fly from New York to Singapore and back without needing to charge them.