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A number of recommended Nintendo Switch games are on sale today

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Earlier this week, we highlighted an excellent deal on Nintendo Switch Online memberships. Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a range of discounts on Nintendo Switch games, including several titles we’ve recommended in the past. The deals are currently available at several retailers—including Amazon, Target, Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Nintendo’s own […]

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Nintendo deal: buy a Switch Online Family Membership, get a free 128GB microSD card

Enlarge Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a nice bundle for Nintendo Switch owners: those who pick up a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership at its usual going rate of $35 can currently get a 128GB SanDisk microSD card for no extra cost. For reference, the microSD card included in the deal typically retails around […]

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The best discounts from Xbox’s “Deals Unlocked” E3 2021 sale

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by the return of Microsoft’s annual “Deals Unlocked” sale, which brings discounts on a number of Xbox and PC games at both the Microsoft Store and a handful of outside retailers. The promotion kicked off earlier this week, ahead of Microsoft’s E3 2021 conference on June 13, and runs […]

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Pick up a recommended pair of Anker noise-canceling headphones for $60

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a new low price on Anker’s Soundcore Life Q30 headphones, which are currently down to $60 on Amazon when you clip the on-page coupon. Typically, these wireless noise-canceling headphones retail for $80. While we haven’t formally reviewed the Soundcore Life Q30s on Ars, we have tested […]

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The best early Prime Day deal gives $10 Amazon credit with a $40 gift card

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a handful of special offers Amazon has set live ahead of its upcoming Prime Day sales event, which the company recently announced for June 21-22. The best early deal of the bunch is one we also saw during last year’s event: Prime members who buy select […]

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You can grab another 12 months of PlayStation Plus for $45 today

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a nifty deal on PlayStation Plus, while 12-month subscriptions to Sony’s online gaming service are currently available for $45 at various retailers. We’ve seen year-long memberships go for less on multiple occasions over the years, but this discount is still $15 off the service’s usual going […]

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The best Memorial Day sales we can find on laptops, video games, and more tech

Enlarge Memorial Day weekend has arrived, which means it’s time for a special holiday edition of the Dealmaster’s usual deals roundup. As is often the case, this year’s crop of Memorial Day sales aren’t explicitly focused on electronics as much as mattresses, appliances, and other home goods. Those who can hold out for more sweeping […]

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Trinitite: The radioactive rock buried in New Mexico before the Atari games

Trinitite specimens. (credit: mseery) Update, 5/29/21: It’s Memorial Day weekend in the US, and staff are trying to stay away from the keyboard accordingly. As such, we’re resurfacing a few classic pieces from our archives. This one originally ran on September 1, 2014 and details a long weekend-appropriate road trip adventure to come face-to-face with […]

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Sony’s “Days of Play” sale discounts a bunch of PS4 and PS5 exclusives

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) With an upcoming virtual E3 set to unveil several new video games, now is looking like a good time to pick up plenty of older titles on the cheap. Less than a week after the Dealmaster highlighted Epic’s PC gaming “Mega Sale,” today’s Dealmaster puts the spotlight on Sony, which kicked off its annual “Days […]

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Announcement: Ars is hiring two reporters

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) We’re excited to announce that Ars is hiring! We need a pair of brilliant reporters, one to cover Consumer Technology and the other to report on Innovation. Both are senior roles requiring experience, demonstrated skills, and maybe a battle scar or two. Also, you must be eligible to work […]