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Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders will begin at midnight in your local time, and publisher Rockstar Games finally confirmed the new installment's price. The likely Game of the Year winner for 2026 will cost $80 when it releases on Nov. 19, according to a press release from Rockstar.
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The NotePin S AI wearable, seen here on the wrist of CNET's Katie Collins, could be really useful for my job. And it's on sale for Prime Day. I took over the role of CNET's editorial leader earlier this year, and while I've participated in Prime Day sales as a TV reviewer and general deals…
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Prime Day and Fourth of July sales excel in different categories: Prime Day is typically the best time to buy tech, electronics, beauty products, and back-to-school essentials, while Fourth of July sales shine for appliances, mattresses, patio furniture, and home improvement items.
Timing your purchases can lead to bigger savings: Shoppers can save more by splitting their shopping lists between the two events instead of buying everything during one sale.
Dont rely on sale tags alone: Checking price history, comparing retailers, and stacking promo codes, cash back offers, and rewards can help ensure youre getting a genuine deal.
Summer shoppers are getting an unusually early start on deal season this year, with Amazon Prime Day arriving before the Fourth of July sales rush.
While both events promise big savings, they arent necessarily interchangeable.
ConsumerAffairs spoke with RetailMeNot Retail Insights Expert Stephanie Carls, who explained knowing which products are typically discounted during each sale can help consumers avoid overspending and score the best prices. From laptops and beauty products to appliances and patio furniture, timing your purchases strategically could make a noticeable difference in how much you save.
What is Prime Day best for?
Carls broke down what categories consumers should focus on during Prime Day:
Tech and electronics: Amazon historically offers some of its steepest discounts on its own devices, including Echo speakers, Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, and Ring security products. Competing retailers also roll out aggressive promotions on headphones, laptops, and smart home gadgets to capture Prime Day shoppers.
Back-to-school essentials: Prime Day's late-June timing aligns with the start of back-to-school shopping season, making it an ideal time to buy laptops, tablets, backpacks, dorm essentials, and school supplies before demand and prices pick up later in the summer.
Beauty and personal care: Expect strong discounts on everyday essentials like skincare devices, hair tools and beauty products.
Streaming devices and TVs: Major brands often release midyear TV promotions during Prime Day as they make room for incoming fall inventory. Streaming devices, soundbars and home entertainment accessories also see significant markdowns.
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ChatGPT can make you a smarter car owner: It translates repair estimates into plain English and helps you understand which repairs may be urgent.
It might save you money: When I used it on my Silverado repair bill, it suggested negotiating labor costs, which saved me $350.
Think of it as a second opinion: Use AI to review estimates, compare quotes, and learn what questions to ask before approving costly repairs.
When most people think about ChatGPT, they think about writing emails, planning vacations, or helping with homework. What many don't realize is that AI can also be surprisingly useful when dealing with car repairs.
I recently put it to the test with my own truck, a well maintained 2004 Chevrolet Silverado with about 145,000 miles on it.
After taking the truck to the dealership for brake work, the repair estimate quickly started growing. First, it was the brake pads and rotors. Then came new brake calipers. Then recommendations for fluid flushes. Then a new problem appeared after the repairs were completed: the parking brake was sticking and not releasing properly.
Rather than blindly approving every recommendation or spending hours digging through automotive forums, I turned to ChatGPT.
The experience showed me that AI isn't replacing mechanics anytime soon. But it can really help consumers ask smarter questions, better understand repair estimates, and potentially avoid unnecessary expenses.
What ChatGPT can do surprisingly well
One of ChatGPT's biggest strengths is translating mechanic-speak into plain English.
When my dealership's inspection report flagged issues like contaminated brake fluid, corroded bleeder screws, and multiple recommended flushes, ChatGPT helped explain:
What each item actually meant
Whether it represented a safety concern
Which repairs were urgent
Which repairs could potentially wait
Most repair estimates overwhelm consumers with technical terminology. AI can act as a translator, helping you understand what you're being asked to approve before authorizing hundreds or even thousands of dollars in repairs.
That's especially valuable because many consumers simply don't know enough about vehicles to confidently challenge recommendations.
Using AI to get a second opinion
One of the smartest uses of ChatGPT is obtaining an instant second opinion.
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A new analysis compared several GLP-1 medications used for weight loss in adults without diabetes.
Tirzepatide produced the greatest average weight loss, followed by semaglutide and liraglutide.
Researchers say the findings can help patients and providers better understand how these drugs stack up.
GLP-1 medications have transformed the way obesity is treated, with drugs like Wegovy, Zepbound, and Saxenda becoming household names. But while these medications all work by helping people feel fuller and eat less, researchers wanted to know whether some are more effective than others when it comes to weight loss.
A new analysis from researchers at the University of Georgia examined existing clinical trials involving adults with obesity or overweight who did not have diabetes. The goal was to compare the effectiveness and side effects of several GLP-1 medications and determine how they measure up against one another.
We were interested in finding which drug gives the most weight loss and doesnt have higher rates of side effects like nausea and gastrointestinal problems. Tirzepatide seems to be the better option, Pooja Gokhale, corresponding author of the review and a doctoral student in the UGA College of Pharmacy, said in a news release.
The study: A review of earlier clinical trials
Rather than conducting a new experiment, the team performed what is known as a systematic review and network meta-analysis. They searched the scientific literature for randomized controlled trials involving FDA-approved weight-loss medications in the GLP-1 class.
In total, the researchers identified 26 studies involving 15,491 participants. The trials evaluated three medications approved for chronic weight management in adults without diabetes: tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide. Researchers compared how much weight participants lost while also looking at side effects and treatment discontinuation rates.
Because the analysis combined data from multiple studies, it allowed investigators to compare medications even when they had not been tested directly against each other in head-to-head trials.
The results: Tirzepatide came out on top
The analysis found that tirzepatide produced the largest reductions in body weight, with participants losing more than 20% of their starting weight on average.
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