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You made it through the week. Time to treat yourself! I dug through the sea of fake reviews and gimmicks for sweet savings on gadgets you’ll actually want. Let’s dive in.

🚘 Eyes on the road 24/7: Redtiger’s 4K dual dash cam ($118.99, 30% off) covers your ride from front to back, even when parked. Your protection is worth the investment.

Comfort you can click: Sore wrist? Logitech’s ergonomic mouse ($69.25, 13% off) keeps your hand in a natural pose. Perfect for those marathon workdays or late-night scrolling.

🔋 Power in a pinch: Dead phone? Not on my watch. Grab a slim portable charger ($15.99, 36% off) that works with Apple and Android.

🔌 “Alexa, let there be light”: Control your lights and appliances with just your voice. These smart plugs ($25.99, 7% off) work with all the big smart assistants like Alexa, Google and Siri.

📖 Treadmill reading = solved: Flip through e-books without lifting a finger with a page turner clicker ($15.99, 20% off) that comes with a nifty bag. Lazy? Maybe. Brilliant? Definitely.

13 hours of fun: That’s the battery life of Amazon’s new Fire HD 10 tablet ($94.99, 32% off). You’ll save a cool $45 to stream, browse and more.

📺 Cut the cord: The Google TV Streamer 4K ($79, 21% off) turns any screen into a smart TV. Say “hello” to Google Voice and “bye” to your cable bill.

🎧 Wireless wins again: Don’t get stuck in 2005. An AirFly Pro ($46.99, 15% off) turns your old-school headphones into wireless ones.

Rock on, rain or shine: BolaButty’s waterproof speaker ($21.99, 19% off) brings the tunes for 20 hours. Great for pool parties or beach days.

🔥 Is it hot in here? It’s almost BBQ season! This digital meat thermometer ($16.98, 15% off) has over 60K five-star reviews. Take the guesswork out of cooking.

🍷 Stubborn corks, meet your match: This electric bottle opener ($24.69, 18% off) can pop open 30 bottles on a single charge. Cheers to that!

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Bring your old phone back from the dead

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We’ve all got one (or five): that old smartphone buried in a drawer, sitting there like a digital paperweight. You don’t use it, but you don’t toss it either because maybe someday it’ll come in handy.

Today is the day to let your old phone defend your castle as a security camera.

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Face the music

▶️ Ready to hit pause on the chaos and press play on self-care? Start here.

Try these cooling pillowcases (23% off) for a soft touch on your skin.
Drift off to sleep to calming music with a Bluetooth headband (38% off).
Soothe your scalp with a portable massager (10% off) to feel your best.
This mini fridge (17% off) for skin care keeps your beauty stuff chill.
Grab a silicone face scrubber (20% off) that’s gentle but works wonders.

💐 Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. These are the gifts I want. Guys, I couldn’t make it any easier, seriously. Speaking of, I’ve totally revamped my Amazon storefront! You’ll find picks like my favorite dermaplaning tool (32% off for a nine-pack) that I reorder all the time.

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Restore old photos with AI

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Scratched, faded, or torn family photos? AI tools can restore them in seconds. Here’s how to do it yourself.

🔥 Power pod meltdown: Casely is recalling its Power Pods 5000mAh MagSafe wireless chargers because the lithium-ion batteries inside may overheat, expand or literally catch fire. Hit this link to see if it’s listed on your Amazon account recall list.

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Three per day

Satellite or rocket parts crash back to Earth. A 4-inch shard from the ISS punched through a Florida roof last month, as if those hurricanes weren’t bad enough. We may hit 15 daily as Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper launch more satellites. Did you hear about the film they’re making, where Dallas gets destroyed by space junk? Debris Does Dallas. (Thank you for that chuckle.)

Psst … keep it down: Got a late-night request for your Amazon Echo? Just say, “Alexa, turn on whisper mode.” Now whenever you whisper to Alexa, she’ll whisper right back.

Real-life prompts that go way beyond work, from sleep to date night

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After I shared my list of the best AI prompts for work, the comments poured in. “OK, Kim, but what about real life?”

What, my work life isn’t real enough for you? Kidding, great question! You know AI can plan a trip and meals or write a to-do list. But let’s go beyond that.

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Read this before your laptop or e-bike becomes fireworks

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Maybe this photo is a little bit dramatic. BUT, electronics are exploding.

Everything from your phone to your e-bike runs on lithium-ion. While batteries are small energy wonders, they’re also tiny explosives just begging for an excuse to ruin your day. Or your house. Or your entire block.

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It’s a bug’s life

🦟 Patio season is here. I’ve got secret weapons to fight back.

Set up a fly trap ($10) outside to lure those pests away.
Plug in an electric bug zapper ($46), so they buzz straight into the light.
Take matters into your own hands with an electric fly swatter (11% off).
This magnetic screen door ($29) lets in the breeze but not insects.
An ultrasonic repeller (17% off) is like an invisible shield for your home.
Use Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Soap ($9.99 for a two-pack). Bugs hate it and won’t come near you!
These mosquito repellent bracelets (23% off) help keep bugs off your skin. No sprays or mess needed.

WOW! Amazon is clearing out these older MacBook Airs. You can snag one for up to 33% off its original price.

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Your next iPhone could cost $2,300 — April 12th, Hour 1

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Here’s how much tariffs will drive up the price of your tech. Wild story: Jean from the Midwest faces 29 years in prison after losing $200,000 in a romance scam. Plus, an Amazon driver saves a woman’s life, and an AI gadget records everything you say.

💸 Unused subscriptions? Fix that on Amazon. Hover over Account & Lists and click on Memberships & Subscriptions. You’ll see what’s active there. Pick the one you want to cancel and hit Cancel subscription > Cancel my subscription to confirm. Stop paying $7.99/month for “what even is this?”

📦 “Help me”: A brave woman in Florida whispered that to her Amazon delivery driver, who saw marks on her neck and called 911. The police arrested her ex-husband, Frank Mandolini, for allegedly choking her. He still lives with her and their daughter. His excuse? He told the cops he didn’t “cause her to lose her breath.” Sound familiar to you? Call 911 or 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233), text START to 88788 or go here. I care about you.

One app to rule them all: Amazon never wants you to leave their app. That’s why they’re testing a “Buy for Me” button that lets you shop other sites within their app. It uses AI to handle checkout securely. Amazon says they won’t take a cut of the purchases, but let’s be real, this undercuts their competition.

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🛰️ Mark your calendars: Amazon’s finally launching its first internet satellites tomorrow, April 9 at 12 p.m. ET. It’s their shot at taking on SpaceX’s Starlink and bringing high-speed internet to the whole planet. Sure, Starlink already has thousands of satellites up there, but Amazon’s betting it can win you over by cranking out cheaper terminals. Fingers crossed the satellite doesn’t come with “some assembly required.”

You didn’t search it, but the ad still found you

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Mention taking a trip to Antarctica near your phone, and suddenly every screen you own starts pushing parkas. You didn’t search it. Didn’t type it. Definitely didn’t ask your smart speaker to recommend thermal underwear. But the “Visit Antarctica” ads found you anyway. So how did they know?

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🎧 Old headphones, new tricks: Still clinging to those trusty wired earbuds like it’s 2012? Make ’em wireless with a Bluetooth adapter. Plug the adapter into the 3.5mm jack, pair it with your phone, and boom, you’re listening wirelessly. Here’s one for $11 on Amazon.

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🛍️ Get paid to shop: Apps like Fetch and Ibotta let you earn cash back and gift cards by snapping pics of your receipts. Use them at places like Amazon, Walmart and hundreds more.

🎶 DJ, hit it: No need to pay for Amazon Music. Link your music service to your Amazon Echo. Open the Alexa App > More (three lines) > Settings. Under Alexa Preferences, tap Music & Podcasts > Link New Service (+) > choose your provider and follow the prompts. Now just say, “Alexa, play [song] on [Apple Music, Spotify, etc].”

75 more days: That’s how long President Trump extended TikTok’s deadline to find a U.S. buyer, and the line of interested parties is wild. Everyone from MrBeast to Amazon, Oracle and even the founder of OnlyFans is reportedly tossing around offers, with numbers hitting $100 billion or more. ByteDance hasn’t said a word about selling, though … so stay tuned.