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Labor Day Sales 2026: What Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware Found Across Retailers
As summer winds down, Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware deals editors rounded up Labor Day sales spanning Amazon, Best Buy, REI, Lowe's, Alo Yoga, Dollar Shave Club, T-Mobile, Walmart and Dell, highlighting discounts on tech, tools, cameras, apparel and outdoor gear even as several brands recently raised prices.
2 outletsMovies & TVChristopher Judge Explains Why He Passed on Playing Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series
Judge, who voices Kratos in the video games, revealed he briefly considered and even read for the live-action role before deciding the physical and mental demands weren't worth it at 62.
3 outletsHardwareLabor Day 2025 Sales Roundup: Deals Span Outdoor Gear, Tech, Appliances and Mattresses
Retailers including REI, Amazon, Best Buy, Lowe's and HP have rolled out Labor Day sales covering outdoor apparel, Chromebooks, kitchen appliances, gaming PCs, cooling mattresses and home appliances, with discounts reported up to 65% off depending on category.
2 outletsHardwareIntel CPUs Break Back Into Amazon's Top 10 Best-Sellers After Months of AMD Dominance
Two Intel processors, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core i7-14700K, have re-entered Amazon's top 10 best-selling CPU list in the US, ending a long stretch in which AMD held every spot on the chart.
3 outletsBusinessTwitch Streamer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon Over AI Training on Broadcasts
Connecticut-based streamer Warren Pandiscia has filed a proposed class action against Twitch and Amazon, alleging his streams and those of other creators were used to train generative AI without consent or compensation.
2 outletsHardwarePC Shop Says It Received Two Empty Ryzen 5 9600X Boxes From Amazon in Three Days
A New York-based computer shop says it ordered an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X from Amazon twice in three days and both times received a retail box with no processor inside, raising fresh concerns about third-party sellers on the platform.
2 outletsMovies & TVDave Bautista Confirmed as New Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series
Amazon's God of War series has confirmed Dave Bautista as its new Kratos, replacing Ryan Hurst after an injury forced him to step down. The casting news arrives alongside a resurfaced Guardians of the Galaxy joke that seemingly predicted it years in advance.
2 outletsHardwareIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Hits Its Lowest-Ever Price on Amazon
Amazon has cut the price of Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus to around $153-$154, its lowest price since launch, with outlets calling it one of the best CPU deals of the year for gaming and productivity.
2 outletsBusinessAI Data Center Boom Sparks Pollution Concerns in Texas and Public Backlash in Kansas
Amazon's new natural gas plant for a Texas AI data center could become the largest single source of CO₂ emissions in the U.S., while a Kansas city council has moved meetings online and canceled public comment after facing death threats over a separate data center dispute.
1 outletBusinessData Center Pushback Grows as Communities in Gilroy and Salem Clash Over AI Infrastructure Projects
Residents in Gilroy, California, and Salem, Oregon, are pushing back against large data center developments, with one town discovering a project had cleared public comment before residents knew to weigh in, and another erupting into protests that included a guillotine outside city hall.
1 outletMovies & TV'Batman: Caped Crusader' Season 2 Arrives on Prime Video July 31, Earns Praise for Stylish Storytelling
All ten episodes of 'Batman: Caped Crusader' season 2 drop globally on Prime Video on July 31, 2026, bringing a new Joker and returning villains to Gotham, with critics calling it a top-tier take on the Dark Knight.
1 outletMovies & TVDave Bautista Reportedly in Talks to Replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon's God of War Series
Multiple outlets report that Dave Bautista is in negotiations to take over the role of Kratos in Amazon's God of War TV adaptation after original star Ryan Hurst exited due to an on-set injury.
5 outletsMovies & TVAmazon's God of War Series Reportedly Recasting Atreus and Thrud for Season 2
Casting calls suggest Amazon's God of War show will bring in teenage actors to replace Callum Vinson and Island Austin after a season one timeskip, separate from the show's ongoing search for a new Kratos.
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