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Tom's Guide
3 hours ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Forget Prime Day! Best Buy's weekend sale is live from $19 — 23 deals I'd shop on Switch games, OLED TVs and more
The weekend is here, and Best Buy's sales are hotting up for the summer. If you want to enjoy the season to the max, make sure to check out my favorite deals. We're heading towards July and to celebrate, Best Buy's 4th of July appliance sale is live. You can get up to 50% off major appliances, so now's the time to give your kitchen a refresh. Or, if you want to upgrade your productivity, you can also get up to $400 off select Windows laptops right now. Plus, one of LG's best OLED TVs has seen an awesome new price low. That's the LG 42-inch C4 4K OLED TV on sale for $699 at Best Buy ($300 off.) And you don't want to miss snagging the AirPods 4 on sale for $99 at Best Buy. My favorite Best Buy deals are listed below. For more savings, see our Best Buy promo codes and the Adidas deals I'd buy from $7 at Amazon. Switch games: deals from $19 @ Best BuyFrom Luigi's Mansion 3 to EA FC24, Best Buy is taking from $10 to $20 off a small selection of games. (Most games are $20 off). The sale also includes Zelda, Assassin's Creed and more. The Apple AirTag is an excellent key finder that is extremely easy to set up and does a great job of locating your valuables. What more could you ask for? Save $5 right now. The Roku Express is a budget-friendly streaming device that delivers smooth HD streaming on your TV. It's compact, easy to set up, and comes with a simple remote. With access to tons of free and paid content, it's perfect for casual streamers who want an affordable, no-fuss upgrade. Appliance sale: deals from $59 @ Best BuyBest Buy is taking up to 40% off select small and large appliances. After discount, prices start as low as $59. The sale includes brands such as Ninja, Instant Pot, Samsung, LG and more. TV sale: deals from $69 @ Best BuyBest Buy has smart TVs on sale for as low as $69. Keep in mind, the cheap TVs tend to be smaller, 1080p models (which are more suitable for a children's room or guest room). However, the sale also includes larger sets. These are among the cheapest TVs we've seen from Best Buy. By comparison, Amazon is offering a similar sale with prices from $ check: from $69 @ Amazon | from $74 @ Walmart The AirPods 4 boast a new design, which Apple has refined with "50 million data points" to create the most comfortable AirPods yet. They also feature Apple's H2 chip, which delivers clearer calls with Voice Isolation, and a new, hands-free way to interact with Siri. The AirPods 4 also have USB-C charging and include up to 30 hours of listening time. In our AirPods 4 review, we said the Editor's Choice earbuds bring Apple's wireless earbuds lineup into the modern day with Pro-level features for less. The Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist has a refillable misting tank onboard to make you instantly cool. It can act as both corded or cordless, with a up to 24 hour running time (depending on what speed setting you use). Its portable design means you can take advantage of the mist spray both indoor or out. Traeger grill sale: up to $300 off @ Best BuyBest Buy is taking up to $300 off select Traeger grills. After discount, prices start from $389. This is an awesome opportunity to shop some of the best grills we've reviewed. Laptop sale: up to $400 off @ Best BuyRight now Best Buy is taking up to $400 off select Windows laptops. The sale includes laptops from HP, Samsung, Lenovo and more. This Traeger Woodridge Pro pellet grill delivers a rich, natural wood-fired taste without gas or charcoal. It boasts 970 sq in of cooking space to fit up to 7 chickens, 9 rib racks or 7 pork butts, providing plenty of space to cook full meals for family gatherings and larger events. Inject added flavor with the Super Smoke Mode and manage your cook using the Traeger app. The Toshiba Fire TV is the perfect smart TV for anyone who wants a modern TV on a small budget. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR, and HDR10 content as well as DTS Virtual: X audio. In our Toshiba C350 Fire TV review, we said its color accuracy, low lag time, and responsive Fire TV operating system make it a great value for budget shoppers. Our TCL QM6K Mini-LED TV review called this "a great Mini-LED TV at a bargain price." Now that it's on sale for this discount, it's a steal. It looks slick both in picture quality and design, and has plenty of useful features on board. On the downside, we found some issues with sound performance and glare, but those flaws are easier to forgive now that the TV's price has dropped. The LG C4 OLED is powered by LG's A9 processor and features a 120Hz panel, Dolby Vision/ HDR10/HLG support, built-in Amazon Alexa, four HDMI 2.1 ports and Apple AirPlay 2 support. It's also one of the few OLED TVs that can natively accept a 144Hz input from a PC. In our LG C4 OLED TV review, we said the content looked colorful and dazzlingly bright on the C4 check: $699 @ Amazon Samsung's The Frame offers you chance to experience TVs unlike ever before. With its anti-reflective coating that gives it this art deco look to its Pantone validation, you can expect to forget The Frame is even a TV when it's set in art mode. But don't think you won't get ample performance in cinematic experiences, as well, with its beloved Tizen OS, which has access to every streaming service and even some cloud gaming subscriptions as well. Price check: $1,497 @ Amazon Fancy a Chromebook with an OLED screen for under $400? The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 gives you exactly that. This 2-in-1 laptop has a 13.3-inch 1920x1080 OLED display runs rings around most Chromebooks, and it offers up to 12 hours of battery life and a comfortably sized detachable keyboard. This ultraportable packs plenty of performance and power efficiency, thanks to its Core Ultra 5 chipset — all inside a slim and sleek aluminum chassis with a gorgeous 16-inch 2K display. If you're in the market for a Windows laptop, this is an amazing one to buy. You also get 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. This HP Omen 16 with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU is now on sale for a $300 price cut. It packs some powerful specs, too, with its AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB for storage. Throw in its 16-inch 2K (1920 x 1200) display with 144Hz refresh rate, and you're looking at entry-level gaming laptop that packs a punch. The BlueAir Blue Pure 511i Max has a coverage of 926 sq ft, so it's great for small rooms. It uses HEPASilent, dual filtration technology to remove at least 99% of airborne particles in the air. It also runs very quiet and you can even control it via the Blueair app. Plus, its modern design makes it easy to blend into any room. The Shark FlexBreeze Pro Mist has a refillable misting tank onboard to make you instantly cool. It can act as both corded or cordless, with a up to 24 hour running time (depending on what speed setting you use). Its portable design means you can take advantage of the mist spray both indoor or out. This Dyson V8 is designed to be super lightweight, promises up to 40 minutes battery life, and two power modes. Its soft roller cleaner head can tackle all types of hard floors, while its powerful motor head can quickly suck up dirt, dust and pet hair from carpets. It also comes with six, different accessories to suit daily tasks. The AirPods 4 boast a new design, which Apple has refined with "50 million data points" to create the most comfortable AirPods yet. They also feature Apple's H2 chip, which delivers clearer calls with Voice Isolation, and a new, hands-free way to interact with Siri. The AirPods 4 also have USB-C charging and include up to 30 hours of listening time. In our AirPods 4 review, we said the Editor's Choice earbuds bring Apple's wireless earbuds lineup into the modern day with Pro-level features for less. The Marshall Emberton III is a stunning addition to your portable sound arsenal. It sounds great, looks wonderful, and won't break the bank. It's one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers thanks to its intuitive brass control nob. Beats' new workout earbuds are an all-around upgrade from the previous version. In our Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review, we loved their stylish design, strong bassy sound and stable fit. You also get 10 hours of listening time on a charge, or up to 45 hours with the included charging case. They also have some unique features on board, like handy physical button controls and a heart rate monitor. We rank them as the best wireless earbuds for fitness on the market. If you want a speaker that can truly fill a space, this is it. Our JBL Boombox 3 review praised this speaker's impressively wide sound and thumping bass. It also lasts for up to 24 hours of battery life, and has a strong IP67 durability rating against water and dust. Just note that it's hefty, coming in at 14.7 pounds.
Malaysian Reserve
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Malaysian Reserve
Summer Travel Hot Spots in Nashville's Big Back Yard
Music, Outdoor Adventure, Festivals and July 4th LEIPER'S FORK, Tenn., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — For your summer travel fun, make plans to visit Nashville's Big Back Yard. This region is 13 charming Tennessee communities and The Shoals of Alabama, all connected by 100 miles of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway. Don't miss the Summertown Bluegrass Reunion, June 19, 20, and 21, in Summertown, TN. The 3-day festival is all things bluegrass music. Enjoy a weekend filled with top-notch performers, engaging workshops and family-friendly In Leiper's Fork, join design duo Brooke and Steve Giannetti at 11 a.m., June 21 when they welcome photographer Ed Rode to Patina Home & Garden. Ed will sign his critically acclaimed book 'Songwriter Musician.' Make plans to celebrate Helen Keller in her hometown of Tuscumbia, AL during the Helen Keller Festival, June 26–29. The multi-day event features a downtown parade, live music, arts activities and presentations of The Miracle Worker. Commemorate the 4th of July with 'A Stars & Stripes Night with JT Hodges' at the iconic Fox & Locke in Leiper's Fork. Enjoy a night full of classic American songs, musical surprises and plenty of Hodges-style fun. If you can't make this one, get tickets to the Super Songwriters event on July 18. Small towns on 4th of July are for celebrating pure Americana. Chance Beckham & Drake White will perform on July 3 in Waynesboro City Park. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., CDT. Fireworks at 9:30. Boom on The Duck in Centerville's River Park features food, live music and fireworks. Event kicks off at 5 p.m. CDT, July 4. The Independence Day Celebration in charming Mount Pleasant, TN happens July 5. The event starts at 5 p.m. CDT, and features live music, food trucks, and a kids' zone, including a splash pad. Fireworks light up the sky starting at 9 p.m., CDT. E-Biking in Florence, AL is a great alternative mode of transportation to explore the beautiful trails of The Shoals at a quicker pace than hiking. This offers easy-to-ride electric bikes, with access to great local trails. Rentals are available for riders 16 and up, with transportation to trails offered by the Florence-Lauderdale Experience a guided night kayak adventure on the beautiful Buffalo River in Linden, TN. You will glide along the Buffalo on a single or tandem kayak illuminated with stunning For a trip down memory lane, make plans for the Old Timer's Day festival in Collinwood, Aug. 30, 2025. Breakfast is at 6 a.m., CDT, followed by a day of arts and crafts, kids' games, food, and music. The parade at 10 a.m. features the Collinwood High School Marching Band. Lodging options:The Commodore Hotel in Linden, TNGunRunner Hotel in Florence, ALThe Stricklin Hotel in Florence, ALFork And Field Cottages in Leiper's Fork, TNRenaissance Shoals Resort & Spa in Florence, AL
Newsweek
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Kroger Responds After Georgia Juneteenth Cakes Go Viral
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Kroger spokesperson responded to viral backlash over Juneteenth cakes sold in one Georgia grocery store in a statement to Newsweek on Thursday. Why It Matters Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became an official federal holiday in 2021, though it has been celebrated in African American communities since the 1860s. It marks the date on which Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and officially freed slaves from the westernmost part of the Confederacy. What To Know Kroger, a popular grocery store chain, drew backlash after a viral video showed what many viewed as poorly decorated cakes for the Juneteenth holiday. The video, posted to TikTok on Thursday by @ had been viewed seven million times by Thursday and garnered over 850,000 likes on the social media platform. "This is some bulls***," she said in the video. "Who the hell made these ugly-a** s***? I wish there was a manager here because ya'll decorate everything else around here cute. Everything else around here cute, but for Juneteenth you want to just throw something on a freaking cookie cake and expect someone to buy it? That's bulls***." The video showed several cookie cakes with minimal decoration and sloppy piping, featuring text such as "Free @ Last" or "June 19 FREE." One cake simply read, "FREE." @ Kroger count your days. Why even bother if you're going to lack creativity. This is Kroger on Howell mill rd, Atlanta Ga. This is a mockery! Am I tripping, someone let me know! ♬ original sound - blaq monalisa In a statement to Newsweek, a Kroger spokesperson addressed the backlash. "The cakes and cookies that were featured in the video were inconsistent with our provided guidance and not of the quality we would expect to see from our stores. The products have been removed, and we've addressed this directly with the store teams and the customer who took the initial video," the statement reads. The cakes drew a mix of criticism and ridicule on TikTok, with some users describing the lazy nature of the designs as offensive. Others, however, found a bit of humor in the situation. What People Are Saying @Rosegotsoul commented on TikTok: "This is funny but NOT funny. I'm highly disappointed in Kroger." TikTok user Savannah Bryant commented: "ATP fire the whole bakery cuz that's deliberate." @MINA commented on TikTok: "Bc yk when 4th of July comes its finna be america's next top chef designs up in there." @L'lori made a video responding to the cakes: "This is a beautiful find of just absolute laziness. Absolute laziness. To be honest, you could have did absolutely nothing and the people would have been just as fine. Cause just slapping s*** to make a buck is like, come on now. It's very tone deaf, Kroger, and I'm very disappointed." @itskylahh commented on TikTok: "This shouldn't be this funny." Main: A customer walks into a Kroger grocery store in Houston, Texas, on September 9, 2022. Inset: A Juneteenth flag flying in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 2024. Main: A customer walks into a Kroger grocery store in Houston, Texas, on September 9, 2022. Inset: A Juneteenth flag flying in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 2024.; MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty Images On Reddit, u/massive_chem commented: "They don't decorate everything else there cute. She goes over and shows cakes that come in pre decorated. Everything she thinks is 'cute' came in the store looking like that. It looks like they don't have an experienced cake decorator." Reddit user u/Mrs_hippiequeen commented: "i mean, i don't think it's racially motivated or anything. looks like someone told the closer (non-decorator) to fill a table at the end of the night. they are really bad. we haven't been instructed to do anything for juneteenth at my store, so it's possible it was a last minute thing." What Happens Next The original poster shared an update on TikTok showing that the cookie cakes had been removed from the grocery store. She added, "I still feel some type of way that they didn't replace it with better Juneteenth cakes."
Tom's Guide
21 hours ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I track mattress sales for a living and this is the best deal I've ever seen on the Casper Cloud One
Casper's Cloud One mattress has an innovative approach to side sleeper comfort, and for the first time ever you can save on this plush all-foam bed with 20% off the new Cloud One mattress in the Casper 4th of July sale. We've spent thousands of hours testing beds to find the best mattresses for all sleep styles but the Cloud One is like nothing we've tried, using unique foam pillars to create targeted cushioning and to enhance airflow, resulting in cooler sleep on an all-foam bed. Casper mattress sales are semi-regular and even then, the brand states that the Cloud One is excluded from site-wide discounts. We've been patiently waiting for a sale on the Cloud One and it's finally here, so now is the time to browse. Want a more traditional mattress feel? You can find all the latest deals on all bed types with our mattress sales guide. Casper Cloud One mattress: full was $1,149 now $919.20 at CasperCasper's Cloud One mattress is an all-foam design but it differs significantly from the beds you'll find in our guide to the best memory foam mattresses. Designed using foam pillars, instead of the traditional foam slab, this pocketed approach should improve air flow and add plushness, with each pillar contouring to your body for targeted comfort. It promises a medium feel and we expect it to have a cushioned pressure relief similar to the best mattresses for side sleepers. There are only two sizes of the Casper Cloud One mattress available – full and queen – and this is the first time we've seen them discounted (the Cloud One was full price in the Memorial Day sales). With 20% off a queen is now $999.20 (was $1,249). A 100-night trial and 10-year warranty are included. User score: ★★★★½ (15 reviews) Casper The One mattress: twin was $749 now $599 at CasperCasper's flagship all-foam the One mattress might not have the unusual features of the Cloud One, but its supportive feel impressed in our Casper One mattress review. Firmer than the Cloud One, we think it's a good mattress for back sleepers, while its five-star motion isolation makes it a strong choice for couples. In the 20% off sale a queen is reduced from $999 to $799 and comes with a 100-night trial and 10-year warranty. We have seen slightly bigger discounts on the One, so if you aren't in a rush you might want to wait to buy. But be warned, Casper tends to save its biggest price drops for major sales days, so you might be waiting a while. Our review: ★★★★User score: ★★★★½ (17,000+ reviews)
Forbes
21 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
The 65 Best Early 4th Of July Sales To Shop This Weekend
Independence Day isn't until next month, but some of the best 4th of July sales are already live. If you're in the market for a new mattress, use our exclusive code FORBES27 to take 27% off Helix's best-selling designs. You can also save on cooling sheet sets from Brooklinen, outdoor patio furniture at Wayfair and camping and outdoor gear at REI before the holiday weekend arrives. Plenty of 4th of July sales are already live. Here are the best deals you can shop now. While the best discounts have yet to come—you can likely expect steeper markdowns the week of July 4—our deals team tracked down the top deals happening now across mattresses, home and kitchen essentials, tech, fashion and beauty. Up ahead, find all the best 4th of July sales worth shopping early. DreamCloud Helix Brooklinen Sur la table. Cozy Earth Walmart LG J. Crew REI Hoka Dermstore Kosas
