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lundi 29 juin 2026

This 75-Inch Sony Mini-LED TV Is a Brighter OLED Alternative, and It’s $1,000 Off Right Now

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The 75-inch Sony Bravia 9 is down to $2,498 from its usual $3,499.99 price—its lowest price so far, according to price trackers. This is Sony’s 2024 flagship Mini-LED QLED TV, built for those who want a bright, high-end picture without springing for an OLED. Amazon is also including free delivery to the room of your choice, which is useful for a TV this large. (Though note that delivery service does not include unpacking, assembly, packaging removal, or haul-away.)

OLED TVs still have the edge in perfect black levels and wider viewing angles, but the Bravia 9 gets much brighter than most OLEDs, making it a strong fit for living rooms with a lot of daylight. Its Mini-LED backlight and local dimming system help keep dark scenes looking deep without adding much bloom around bright objects like subtitles, according to this PCMag review. It also uses Sony’s image processing well, so lower-quality sources like cable TV, DVDs, and compressed streams can look cleaner than they would on a cheaper large screen. That said, direct reflections and off-angle viewing are its main limitations, so it works best when most you're watching from a central couch rather than from seats spread around the room.

The Bravia 9 also has the everyday conveniences you would expect from a high-end TV. Google TV is built in (with the usual streaming apps), plus Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, and hands-free Google Assistant, so it should fit easily into most homes without needing a separate streaming device. The 70-watt speaker system is also stronger than what you get from many thin TVs, and it can work as a center channel with compatible Sony soundbars and receivers.

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This Rugged Bose Bluetooth Speaker Is Over $100 Off Right Now

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Bose's SoundLink Max is currently down to $279 from its usual $399 price, marking the lowest price we've seen on it so far, according to price trackers. Unlike many speakers in this price range, the SoundLink Max keeps things fairly simple. There are no wifi features, smart assistants, or speakerphone functions. Instead, Bose focuses on what most people buy a portable Bluetooth speaker for in the first place: loud, well-balanced sound, long battery life, and a design that can handle being taken almost anywhere.

That practical approach carries over to the design—it has a steel frame that is wrapped in silicone for added durability (though the textured exterior tends to collect dust more easily than smoother finishes), and the woven carry handle makes it easy to grab before heading to the backyard, the beach, or a campsite. I also like that Bose uses physical buttons here instead of fussy touch controls. Inside, three front-facing drivers and dual passive radiators deliver a wide stereo sound with clear vocals and crisp instruments. According to this PCMag review, the mids and highs remain detailed even at higher volumes, though the deepest bass notes lose some impact when the speaker is pushed to its limits. Bose rates the battery life at up to 20 hours, and the IP67 rating means it can survive dust, rain, accidental splashes, and even a brief drop into water.

The companion Bose app adds a little extra flexibility without becoming a requirement. You can adjust bass, mids, and treble, switch between connected devices, and customize the shortcut button to launch Spotify or jump to the auxiliary input. Just don't expect dramatic changes from the equalizer; it is better suited for small tweaks than completely reshaping the speaker’s sound. Bose also does not include a shoulder strap in the box, which feels like an odd omission for a speaker this large. Even so, if you're looking for a rugged Bluetooth speaker that prioritizes sound quality over smart-home features, the SoundLink Max remains one of the stronger options in its class, especially at its current price.


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vendredi 26 juin 2026

These SSD and Storage Deals Are up to 49% off for Prime Day

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Prime Day is June 23 to 26, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. 


This has not been a banner year for cheap storage. Demand from artificial intelligence data centers has pushed up consumer drive prices, so even the better Prime Day offers do not always match the lows seen in previous years. Still, anyone who needs more space now can save on portable drives, fast internal solid-state drives, large hard drives, and network-attached storage systems before the sale ends today. Here are the discounts worth considering:

Samsung T9 Portable SSD, 1TB: At $179.99, down from $287.99, the Samsung T9 makes sense for anyone regularly moving large photo, video, or game files between devices. It’s small enough to keep in a laptop bag and fast enough to work directly from the drive.

Samsung 9100 Pro, 2TB: The Samsung 9100 Pro is down to $349.99 from $679.99, but this is not an upgrade everyone needs. Aimed at newer high-performance computers, its PCI Express 5.0 performance is built for demanding gaming, video editing, and other data-heavy work. Older systems may not support the drive or take full advantage of its advertised speeds.

Crucial P510, 1TB: At $162.97, down from $224.50, the Crucial P510 is a less expensive way to add PCI Express 5.0 storage to a compatible computer. It’s still unnecessary for basic browsing and office work, but it could cut load and transfer times in a newer gaming or editing setup.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, 2TB: At $232.99, down from $261.84, this is not the biggest discount here, but it gives you 2TB of portable solid-state storage without moving to a bulky desktop drive. It’s a practical choice for photographers, frequent travelers, or anyone whose laptop is constantly running out of space.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, 8TB: At $709.99, down from $839.99, this older SanDisk Extreme model puts an unusually large 8TB of storage into a portable drive. That capacity comes at a steep price, so it makes the most sense for people carrying large video libraries or project archives who would otherwise need several smaller drives.

WD Elements Portable Hard Drive, 5TB: At $196.99, down from $274.99, the WD Elements gives you far more space for the money than a portable solid-state drive. The tradeoff is speed: It's better suited to backups and archived files than editing video directly from the drive.

WD My Passport Portable SSD, 1TB: At $184.99 for Prime members, down from $312.99, the WD My Passport SSD sits between basic backup drives and faster premium models. It’s compact, offers password protection and hardware encryption, and is a sensible option for carrying work files or personal documents that you would rather not leave unprotected.


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The 20% Off Prime Day Deal on These Beloved Pocket-Sized E-Readers Ends Tonight

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Prime Day is June 23 to 26, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before it's over. 

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Prime Day is usually a great time to buy a Kindle; obviously it behooves Amazon to make its own e-reading device look more attractive with a big discount, as buying one locks you in to years of purchasing content to put on it. But this year, I say forget the fancy Paperwhite and buy the Xteink X4, the cheap pocket-sized e-reader with a growing cult following.

The Xteink X4 (and its even smaller sibling, the Xteink X3) are produced by an upstart Chinese tech company. Released in late 2025, they have quickly gained a following among tech-savvy tinkerers for their simplicity and adaptability. Eschewing now-standard features like a touchscreen, a front light, AI integrations, and access to online stores, these little guys are back-to-basics e-reading devices, built to store your books, and nothing else. As such, they're darn cheap, especially now that they're discounted 20% for Prime Day: The X4 is on sale for $55 (regularly $69), and the X3 is currently $63 (down from the usual $79)—but act fast, because these discounts will disappear when Prime Day ends tonight.

I've reviewed both the X4 and the X3 (which was released later; the numbers in the name actually refer to their screen sizes, measured diagonally—4.3 inches and 3.7 inches, respectively), and I love them equally. Aside from a few differences in build and button placement, they're basically identical. They run on a super cheap chip and are lacking in both processing power and internal storage (there's a microSD card slot instead), but they make up for it with their adaptability (you can flash them with custom firmware if you don't like the stock OS) and extreme portability (seriously, the X3 is about the same size as a library card).

The X4 and X3 next to a library card for scale
Credit: Joel Cunningham

As noted in my reviews linked above, these devices aren't for everyone. Some might balk at their small size, or feel ill-equipped to deal with the technical hurdles involved in getting books loaded onto them (the Xteink won't be able to access your existing Kindle library or any e-reading apps, so you'll need to know how to source EPUB files that are free of Digital Rights Management software). But if you've got a tinkerer's mindset, they are actually great fun to use, thanks in no small part to the robust online community that has arisen around them (the r/xteinkereader Reddit has more than 44,000 members, and there's an entire website devoted to helping you load a new operating system onto your device with a single click).

Yes, a Kindle or Kobo is objectively a more full-featured e-reader than either Xteink device, but the best e-reader is the one you actually use. Though I've tested a bunch of them, from the fanciest Kindles to the $400 phone-shaped Boox Palma 2 Pro, the Xteink X3 is the one I've actually been carrying around with me for the past six months. And at the current discount, I'm willing to bet either the X4 or the X3 will be one of your best purchases.


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