Pack light, travel right

✈️ These affordable, unique accessories should be in your bag.

  • Add an extra layer of security with a portable safe (17% off). Secure it with a cord when you arrive at your hotel.
  • On a plane that makes you plug in your headphones? Try these wired Sony earbud headphones (50% off).
  • Tidy up your wired earbuds with this pack of two cord organizers (13% off) for you and your travel buddy.
  • This travel wallet can hold your boarding pass, passport, ID and cards so you have ’em on hand. 
  • Organize all your cords and wires with this accessories bag.

😎 For my biggest fans: Off to somewhere hot? Snag a portable neck fan (11% off), so you can chill out in the sun. 

September 16th, 2023

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A cyberattack has impacted all MGM casinos and resorts nationwide — it all started with a 10-minute phone call. A boy gets hope from ChatGPT after years of chronic pain. Also, Sony is giving its old robot dogs foster care, and drugs are being sold on Facebook Marketplace. All that and much more, plus all your calls and questions.

💿 Let it go: LG is done making Blu-ray players, joining the likes of Samsung and Sony. Some Blu-ray player models are still available until they sell out. If you want a soon-to-be artifact, get moving.

Pump up the volume

🔈 A good soundbar enhances dialogue clarity so you don’t miss a word. Here are three solid choices.

  • Budget-friendly: The super-compact 40-watt Saiyin soundbar delivers big sound for smaller spaces, and it’s under $30 (22% off).
  • Powerfully simple: This easy-to-set-up Sony S100F 2.0ch soundbar (25% off, $98) gives you rich, room-filling sound in a slim, mountable package.
  • Best overall: For ultra-clear voices and robust audio, this Bose TV speaker/soundbar (22% off) is a smart pick. Plus, it comes with just one cord to connect to your TV.

🚣 Amazon Resale: That’s what they call used and open-box items. If you don’t mind that it’s not brand-new, you can save a boatload. Pro tip: Check the condition so you know what to expect.

Sony attempts to bring back the Walkman

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If it worked almost half a century ago, maybe it will work again. Listen to this one-minute podcast for Sony’s Walkman revival story.
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8K televisions are on the way but the price isn't worth it

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At the annual Consumer Electronics Show last month, companies like Samsung, Toshiba, Sony and LG made a big deal about their new 8K televisions. Other than the fact that there is hardly any 8K content available, there’s another hard fact that will keep you from buying one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices