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| PC World - 23 Jul (PC World)Ready for a laptop deal that’ll make you weak in the knees? Check out this Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (oof, what a mouthful) that’s currently on sale for an incredible $1,000 off. Yup, you read that right. This productivity beast of a laptop is discounted by an entire GRAND, meaning its price has dropped down to a mere $900 at Best Buy. That’s a whopping 53% off and one of the best laptops you can get for this price.
Once you’re done picking your jaw up off the floor, let’s talk specs. You’re looking at a fast Intel Core Ultra 7 155H that’s bolstered by 16GB of also-fast LPDDR5X RAM and a just-as-fast 1TB SSD. All of that means a speedy machine that effortlessly handles Windows 11, boots in a snap, loads apps in no time, and feels responsive day-to-day.
The 360 in the model name indicates that this is a 2-in-1 laptop, so the hinge folds back all the way and you can use it like a tablet. The screen is a touch-enabled 16-incher OLED with gorgeous visuals, and the 2880×1800 resolution offers tons of screen real estate for productivity, plus it just feels so smooth thanks to its 120Hz refresh rate.
When we reviewed the 14-inch non-360 version of this laptop, we found that the overall performance was excellent—so much so that we gave it 4.5 stars and our Editors’ Choice award. Not to mention how travel-friendly it is with its uber-light 3.6-pound build and 0.5-inch thickness.
Other bits worth knowing about: aluminum body, backlit keyboard, 1080p webcam, dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, full-sized HDMI port, a fast USB-A port, and a 65-watt-hour battery with up to 21 hours on a charge.
It’s an outright steal at this price, so snag the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 for just $900 before this amazing Best Buy deal disappears!
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|  | | PC World - 19 Jul (PC World)Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the hot topics on our YouTube show or latest buzz from across the web? I’ve got you covered.
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This past week, Adam published a look back at the past few decades of PC component history, through the lens of my colleague Gordon Mah Ung’s career. The memories stretch from the mid-1990s (including Gordon in a full suit and tie) to the present day of contests for the slowest benchmark results. And by the end, I could see other people latching on to “change” as the biggest theme throughout.
The visual evidence is there: the move from beige boxes to bright, even obnoxiously colored chassis; shifting case configurations and attitudes toward cable management (oh, for the days when we could shove everything inside and just slap the side panel back on); even the leap to ferocious high core-count processors and screaming-fast graphics cards.
Vintage Alienware.Willis Lai / Foundry
But while others could argue that change has been the constant in computer hardware, I’d instead champion ATX as one of the truest mainstays—and all the evidence of its steady, reliable presence over the past 30 years is right in the video.
In build after build, ATX is there. An over-the-top, ludicrously decked out Dream Machine built by the crew at Maximum PC? ATX. The machine that won the ongoing competition between Gordon and others (including our friend Dr. Ian Cuttress) for the slowest benchmark results in Cinebench R15? Also ATX. And even Gordon’s signature troll build, the “reverse sleeper build” that sported a shiny new case on the outside, and old-as-heck parts on the inside? Yeah, ATX.
Gordon had his bones to pick with ATX—he complained often that ATX was holding back the PC industry. (And I mean often, not just on The Full Nerd when the cameras were rolling.) But in the very next breath, he would then rail against companies like Apple, which has zero issue with (in Gordon’s words) throwing older tech overboard.
ATX’s longevity is why you can put parts that look like this in a brand-new, sparkling clean case.
Willis Lai / Foundry
I’ve always had a different outlook, largely along the lines of Gordon’s follow-up rant. I’m open to a newer standard that evolves the layout of motherboards, sure. But I view the jump from the AT form factor to ATX more as a practical response, as opposed to just the insatiable hunger for innovation. ATX followed AT after a decade, bringing further improvements to standardization and swappability of parts. But when BTX launched nine years later, arguably “on schedule,” it failed to take.
Not enough innovation, you could argue. But I view it as a sign of what truly motivates leaps in technology, whether the advent of the printing press or desktop-sized personal computers. I also think ATX’s ongoing relevance tells us a lot about the future of the PC. Innovation is a response to a need. As the PC industry has become increasingly more personal, with a far wider spectrum of options to address specific needs, what innovation looks like may continue to become smaller and more subtle. And possibly, it may even become less constant.
In this episode of The Full Nerd…
Willis Lai / Foundry
In this episode of The Full Nerd, Adam Patrick Murray, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and Will Smith talk about Intel being on the ropes, Zen 6’s emergence in the wild, and AI in Windows. To me, I found a lot of commonalities between these topics—they made me extremely contemplative about what innovation in the PC space will look like, because things feel a little…confused.
Also, we got a glimpse into the remarkable details of the decor in Will’s home office. All I can say is: That potato has a butt.
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And if you need more hardware talk during the rest of the week, come join our Discord community—it’s full of cool, laid-back nerds.
This week’s intriguing nerd news
I’m facing a second week in recent months where I’m questioning my deal-hunting skills, but a few technology wins are keeping my spirits up. What currently has me a bit starry-eyed: insanely fast internet. So fast that I’m a little giddy at the thought, even though I may never see it in my neck of the woods.
What’s old will become what’s new.Wikimedia Commons
I can’t top this data hoarder’s deal-hunting skills: Estate sales can be a good way to pick up useful, interesting, or downright quirky stuff for pretty cheap. But so far, I haven’t encountered any finds on the level of 11 Western Digital 8TB external hard drives for just $360. Man. What a score.
Turns out you can put a price on nostalgia: $349 bucks is the cost of reliving your best childhood memories—aka getting your hands on a remade Commodore 64, compatible with over 10,000 C64 games and modernized to support HDMI, USB, and Wi-Fi. I hope this works out better than the Analogue 3D. (Not gonna lie, I’m a little worried Analogue won’t survive the tariffs, as they’re absorbing the higher costs.)
Self-destructing SSDs? Pass. Don’t get me wrong—TeamGroup’s reveal of an SSD that destroys itself with the push of a button got my attention. But look, I’m cheap. Taking a hammer to my drives seems way simpler and costs a lot less. (As does taking them over to a company that has a proper shredder.) Also, if I’m handling data sensitive enough to require instant obliteration…why is it in my home?
The internet is built on duct tape and string: For systems engineers, DNS probably gives y’all a lot of headaches. I certainly would have one, knowing just how fragile the system is. Or when seeing proof that malware can be casually slipped into DNS records. Fun.
Linux is winning: Just kidding, it’s still barely a fraction of users on desktop PCs. But it is gaining a little bit of headway in the U.S.—we’ve now reached a milestone of over 5 percent market share.
You may need to finally upgrade your Gigabyte motherboard if it’s vulnerable to a new security exploit.Gigabyte
When will 6-cores become default? Well, not just yet: Brad floated the idea during this week’s episode that Zen 6 could shift to six-core CPUs as the baseline. But we’ve also commented multiple times on the show that the budget end isn’t getting much attention. I guess those laments won out, as the hottest chip news this week is AMD’s Ryzen AI 5 330, a four-core, eight-threaded Copilot+ laptop chip.
Update your Gigabyte motherboard ASAP…if you can: Running an Intel processor? Perhaps one within the range of 8th gen to 11th gen? Is it sitting in a Gigabyte motherboard? Better check pronto if an update is available for it, because a vulnerability that lets attackers bypass Secure Boot was just disclosed. But if yours is too old, you may actually have to upgrade your hardware all together to avoid this security hole. ð??
Why not just buy actual gold instead? Look, I know the RTX 4090 has largely held its value. And maybe that’ll extend to the RTX 5090, too. But when I first saw Asus’s RTX 5090 ROG Astral Real Gold Edition (aka the RTX 5090 made with 11 pounds of 24-carat gold), I thought, “Surely investing in actual 24-carat gold bars would be the better call.” I’m a product of my upbringing, which includes very immigrant grandparents.
I want Japan’s fiber optic internet tech: The land of the fax machine is claiming a record-breaking transmission rate of 127,500GB/s (yes, the big B, so really fast) over a distance of roughly 1,100 miles. Sure, I’d only use such speed to load cat videos instantaneously, but I still want it.
Catch you all next week, when hopefully the hot parts of the world are cooler, and the cold parts are warmer. It’s 62 degrees right now in San Francisco. Also supposed to rain next week. Yup.
Alaina
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|  | | PC World - 8 Jul (PC World)Amazon Prime Day 2025 is underway, and we’ve spotted dozens of fantastic deals on the hottest home security cameras, video doorbells, and floodlight cameras.
You’ll have from now to Friday, July 11 to land one of these deals–assuming inventories hold out. Just remember that you’ll need an Amazon Prime subscription to bag the best deals.
I oversee all of TechHive’s smart home and home security coverage, and I personally review a lot of cameras and doorbells myself, so I’m very knowledgeable about the state of the market and what constitutes a good deal; you can count on me to point you in the right direction.
These deals are arranged into three groups: Indoor cameras, outdoor cameras, and floodlight cameras. Within those groupings, the deals are listed in alphabetical order by manufacturer, with a few key specs and finally the sale price.
Best Prime Day deals on indoor security cameras
Aosu IndoorCam P1: AC-powered, pan-tilt, 2K resolution: $25.09 (42% off at Amazon)
Aqara Camera Protect Kit Y100, AC-powered, integrated home security hub, 1440p resolution: $99.99 (39% off at Amazon)
Aqara 4MP Camera Hub G5 Pro, AC-powered, integrated smart home hub, 2688×1520 resolution: $129.99 (28% off at Amazon)
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2K, AC-powered, 2K resolution: $27.99 (65% off at Amazon)
Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $14.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Blink Mini 2 Indoor Security Camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $19.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Blink Mini Indoor Pan-Tilt Camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $23.99 (40% off at Amazon)
Chamberlain myQ Smart Indoor Security Camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $19.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Security Camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $21.07 (58% off at Amazon)
Imilab C30 Dual, AC-powered, dual-camera system, 3K resolution (for each camera): $59.99 (33% off at Amazon)
Kasa Smart 2K QHD Indoor Security Camera (model KC400), AC-powered, 2K resolution: $24.99 (22% off at Amazon)
Kasa Smart Security Camera (model EC60), AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $17.96 (28% off at Amazon)
Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $39.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) single camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $29.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) 2-pack, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $59.98 (40% off at Amazon)
Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) bundled with Ring Pet Tag, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $34.98 (46% off at Amazon)
Roku Indoor Camera (2-pack), AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $29.99 (45% off at Amazon)
Tapo C120 Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Cam, AC powered, 2K resolution: $23.73 (41% off at Amazon)
Tapo C230 Indoor Pan/Tilt Security Camera , AC-powered, 3K resolution: $29.99 (25% off at Amazon)
Tapo C113 Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera, AC-powered, 3K resolution: $22.99 (23% off at Amazon)
Wyze Cam v4 indoor security camera, AC-powered, 2.5K resolution: $24.68 (31% off at Amazon)
Best Prime Day deals on outdoor security cameras
Arlo Essential Security Camera 2K, indoor/outdoor, 2K resolution: $47.49 (53% off at Amazon)
Arlo Pro 5S Spotlight Camera (model VMC4060P-100NAS), battery-powered, 2K resolution: $89.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Arlo Pro 5S Spotlight Camera (model VMC4060A, 3-pack), battery-powered, 2K resolution: $199.99 (56% off at Amazon)
Arlo Essential XL Security Camera 2K, battery-powered, indoor/outdoor, 2K resolution: $89.99 (40% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4 with Sync Module Core, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $39.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4 with Sync Module XR, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $59.99 (57% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4 two-camera system bundled with Blink Sync Module XR: $89.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4 add-on camera (required sync module not included), battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $34.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4, 2-pack with Sync Module 2, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $69.99 (61% off at Amazon)
Imilab EC6 Dual, AC-powered, dual-camera system (1 cam pans/tilts), 2K resolution (for each camera): $69.99 (36% off at Amazon)
Kasa Smart 2K QHD Security Camera, wired-power, 2K resolution: $34.97 (22% off at Amazon)
Reolink Argus PT Ultra with solar panel, battery-powered, 4K resolution: $97.99 (30% off at Amazon)
Reolink Duo 3 WiFi, AC-powered, dual cameras in a single housing, 4K resolution (each camera): $125.99 (34% off at Amazon)
Ring Outdoor Cam Pro, single camera, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $139.99 (39% off at Amazon)
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro, Plug-in, AC-powered 1080p resolution: $139.99 (39% off at Amazon)
Ring Outdoor Cam, 3-pack, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $149.97 (32% off at Amazon)
Ring Spotlight Cam Plus, 2-pack, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $179.98 (36% off at Amazon)
Roku Outdoor Wired Camera, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $29.99 (40% off at Amazon)
Roku Battery Camera, battery-powered, 1080p resolution: $49.88 (17% off at Amazon)
Tapo Outdoor Pan/Tilt Security Cam (model C500), AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $27.99 (30% off at Amazon)
Tapo SolarCam kit (model C403), battery-powered with solar panel, 1080p resolution: $39.99 (20% off at Amazon)
Tapo MagCam 2K with solar panel (model C425), battery-powered, 2K resolution: $79.99 (38% off at Amazon)
My top picks:
The Blink Outdoor 4 is an exceptionally good outdoor security camera that will run for a year or more on a pair of lithium batteries. You’ll want one of Blink’s Sync modules to go along with the camera (the Sync Module Core, Sync Module 2, or Sync Module XR). The latter two include provisions for local storage of all your Blink cameras’ video recordings (up to 10 cameras are supported). The Sync Module XR also enables longer wireless range for up to four Blink Outdoor 4 cameras.
The Ring Outdoor Cam (aka the Ring Stick Up Cam) usually costs $80 each, so $150 for a 3-pack of these indoor/outdoor cameras is a fantastic value. You will want a Ring Home subscription if you settle on Ring security cameras, however, because there’s no local storage option (well, it’s optional if you also own a Ring Alarm Pro home security system, but you’d want a sub with that, too). A Ring Home Standard plan will cover all your Ring cameras and offer some other benefits at a cost of $10 per month ($100 per year).
Best Prime Day deals on floodlight cameras
AOSU Floodlight Cam Pro, AC-powered, 3K resolution camera with 2,600-lumen floodlight: $127.99 (20% off at Amazon)
Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera (model FLW2001-100NAS), AC-powered, 2K resolution camera with 2,000-lumen floodlight: $99.99 (33% off at Amazon)
Arlo Wireless Floodlight (model FB1001-100NAS), battery or AC-powered with adapter, 2K resolution camera with up 3,000-lumen floodlight (much less bright when running on battery power): $129.99 (48% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera bundled with Blink Sync Module 2, 1080p camera and 700-lumen floodlight (both battery-powered): $59.99 (54% off at Amazon)
Blink Wired Floodlight Camera, AC-powered, 1080p camera and 2600-lumen floodlight: $49.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Eve Outdoor Cam floodlight camera, 2-pack, AC-powered, 1080p camera and 1500-lumen floodlight: $369.99 (18% off at Amazon)
Google Nest Cam with Floodlight, AC-powered, 1080p camera and 2400-lumen floodlight: $199.00 (29% off at Amazon)
Reolink Duo Floodlight WiFi, AC-powered, dual 4K cameras and 1800-lumen floodlight: $109.99 (35% off at Amazon)
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, AC-powered, 1080p camera and 2000-lumen floodlight: $99.99 (44% off at Amazon)
Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro with Bird’s Eye View , AC-powered, 1080p camera and 2000-lumen floodlight: $159.99 (36% off at Amazon)
Wyze Floodlight Camera v2 with Plug-in Mount, AC-powered, 2K camera and 2800-lumen floodlight: $79.98 (27% off at Amazon)
My top picks:
The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera is a fabulous solution if the spot where you want to mount it lacks the electrical wiring that most other floodlight cameras depend on. This bundle with the Blink Sync Module 2 significantly reduces the need to pay for one of Blink’s subscription plans, which cost $10 per month or $100 per year.
If you have other Arlo cameras and are paying for an Arlo Secure Plan, the Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera is a terrific home security solution that can replace the outdoor fixture next to your entry doors. But Arlo has one of the more expensive subscription plans at $8 per month for a single camera ($18/mo for unlimited cameras), and those are billed annually. Arlo also offers a complete home security system.
Reolink’s floodlight cam is unique in that it’s equipped with dual cameras that capture a panoramic view of the scene in front of them. The same camera is also available in a PoE (power-over-ethernet) version for $125.99 (30% off at Amazon) if your home network can take advantage of that feature in which power and data travel over the same ethernet cable.
Ring’s security cameras, including its floodlight cameras, work best with a subscription, but the Ring ecosystem includes other smart lighting products in addition to a complete home security system in the Ring Alarm series. The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is a fabulous deal at $100.
Best Prime Day deals on video doorbells
AOSU Video Doorbell Ultra, wired or battery power, 2560 x 1920 pixel resolution: $113.98 (24% off at Amazon)
Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (model AVD4001-100NAS), wired or battery power, 2K resolution: $49.99 (62% off at Amazon)
Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) with Sync Module Core, battery-powered, 1440 x 1440 resolution: $29.99 (57% off at Amazon)
Ecobee Smart Video Doorbell, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $99.99 (38% off at Amazon)
Kasa Smart Video Doorbell Camera Hardwired w/Chime (model KD110), AC-powered, 2K resolution: $37.97 (16% off at Amazon)
Reolink Battery Doorbell, wired or battery-powered, chime not included, 2K resolution: $89.99 (25% off at Amazon)
Ring Battery Doorbell, wired or battery power, 1440 x 1440 resolution: $49.99 (50% off at Amazon)
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus, wired or battery power, 1536 x 1536 resolution: $79.99 (47% off at Amazon)
Tapo D210 Video Doorbell Camera with Chime, battery power, 2K resolution: $44.99 (24% off at Amazon)
Tapo D225 Video Doorbell Camera with Chime, battery or wired power, 2K resolution: $79.97 (20% off at Amazon)
My top picks:
We’ve only just received the new 2nd-generation Blink Video Doorbell for review, but we found to previous model to be a great value in the budget category, and you can’t beat this half-price deal that includes the required Blink Sync Module Core. But if you already have a Sync Module Core, a Sync Module 2, or the Sync Module XR, Amazon is selling the Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) by itself for $29.99.
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus can operate on either battery power or low-voltage AC, and it delivers a head-to-toe view of your visitors. We don’t know when you’ll find it for almost half price again, but with the tariff situation, we’re guessing it won’t be anytime soon.
While the Tapo D225 Video Doorbell Camera isn’t the most beautiful device you can mount next to your door, we deemed it a terrific value at its full price of $100. So, it’s a no-brainer at 20 percent off, especially when you consider that it can run on wired or battery power, and it has a microSD card slot that can store up to 512GB of video recordings—no subscription needed.
AOSU isn’t a top-of-mind brand, but we really like the AOSU Video Doorbell Ultra, which boasts a high-resolution camera, and it comes with a Wi-Fi bridge with 8GB of memory for storing video clips (unfortunately, that storage is not upgradeable, but you can sign up for a storage in the cloud if you’d like).
Frequently asked questions about buying security cameras
1.
What type of security camera should I buy?
First, consider where you intend to set up the camera. Indoor cameras are a no-go if they’re going to be exposed to the elements. While you can set an indoor camera on a window sill and aim it into your yard, you’ll run into problems with glare and/or reflections. A floodlight camera will provide both video security and a wide pool of light. Video doorbells are, of course, the perfect solution for keeping an eye out for visitors—and porch pirates!
2.
What brand of security camera should I buy
We’re covering all the major brands here, but your best option is to buy into one brand and stay in that brand’s ecosystem; otherwise, you’ll find yourself juggling with apps and getting notifications from different brands. You also don’t want to end up paying for multiple subscriptions for services such as cloud storage, or buying multiple types of network storage. As product reviewers, we must evaluate everything, and it can be painful to manage our home environments as a result.
3.
How much resolution do I need in a security camera?
The higher the camera’s video resolution, the more detail it will capture about things such as faces, license plate numbers, clothing, and other bits that can be used as forensic evidence. Consider 1080p to be the absolute minimum but know that a camera that touts its 2K resolution doesn’t offer twice as much resolution.
A 1080p spec usually means the camera captures 1920 x 1080 pixels. 2K usually means the camera will capture 2560 x 1440 pixels. So, you will see more detail with a 2K camera compared to a 1080p model, but it won’t be that significant–the difference is an increase of only 640 x 360 pixels, after all. On the other hand, a 2K camera might offer lots of desirable features in addition to higher resolution. If you’re shopping for a video doorbell, you’ll also want to consider the camera’s aspect ratio. A video doorbell with a 1:1 aspect ratio can provide head-to-toe views of the visitors on your porch.
4.
Are pan/tilt cameras better than stationary models?
Where stationary cameras focus on a single area of your room or yard, a pan/tilt model can cover more than twice as much real estate. This isn’t an option with video doorbells, but lots of indoor, outdoor, and even floodlight cameras have pan/tilt motors that can move the camera’s lens nearly 360 degrees left and right and up to 180 degrees up and down.
Some models leave this positioning up to you and the camera’s app, but others can track an object or person moving in the camera’s field of view and automatically pan and tilt the lens to keep them in frame.
5.
Should I pay for a subscription for the security camera I choose?
Smart home dwellers have a love/hate relationship with subscriptions. On the one hand, you often can’t unlock all the most powerful features of many cameras without ponying up for a subscription, because those features depend on a connection to the cloud—and not just for storing the camera’s video recordings. On the other hand, you’ll find yourself paying for that subscription for as long as you want to get full use of the camera.
Manufacturers have a reasonable expectation to recoup the costs of their cloud services, so make sure you know what you’re getting into when you buy a camera—or at least make sure you’re comfortable with not getting any features that are tied to one. Subscription prices also vary—by a lot. Caveat emptor!
6.
Will tariffs affect security camera and video doorbell prices?
Given that most consumer electronic devices—including security cameras and video doorbells—are not manufactured in the U.S., tariffs are likely to increase the prices of these home security devices. This is a low-margin business for manufacturers, so it would be extremely difficult for them to just absorb the cost of tariffs—these taxes will be passed along to consumers at some point.
No one can say with any certainty how much the price of any given product will go up, but the Consumer Technology Association issued a report in May predicting that the price of tech products such as smartphones could increase by 31 percent, while laptops and tablets could go up as much as 34 percent.
7.
Is now a good time to buy a home security device?
President Trump has once again extended the date at which the U.S. will begin assessing high tariffs on many of its trading partners, so Prime Day looks to be a great time to buy. Any goods already in Amazon’s warehouses have already been subjected to existing tariffs, so buyers should be in the clear at least until the Prime Day sale ends on July 11. Trump’s original deadline of July 9 has been shifted to August 1.
Shopping for something other than a security camera?
We’ll update this list article as we find new deals during Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 sale.
And if you’re looking to save money on more of the latest technology, visit PCWorld’s Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals 2025 hub.
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