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The Govee Uplighter in action. | Image: Govee July 4th sales are typically a precursor to what we’d see during a mid-July Prime Day, but obviously things are flipped around this year. Last week’s big Prime Day sale is over, yet there are a number of familiar deals still poking around in the week leading up to the nation’s birthday. Best Buy is hosting its own 4th of July sale, for example. And, if you’re on the hunt for tech and gear for the outdoors, REI is hosting a sale on products that will last through the week. There are even some Apple deals you can get, some of which are selling at pre-price hike levels. We’ll be logging the best July 4th sales we find this week below, keeping the list updated with notable discounts as we spot them. Baseus AM52 power bank (with built-in cable) Through June 30th, Verge readers can get a low price on the best, fastest Qi2 10,000mAh power bank around. This AM52 features a built-in USB-C cable and a soft-touch MagSafe-ready magnet. Where to Buy: $79.99 $42.99 at Amazon (w/ code THEVERGECODE) Asus ROG Falcata The Falcata is stuffed with features (wired / wireless connectivity, split ergo design, Hall effect customization), and it’s a bargain to get it all at Best Buy’s 4th of July pricing. Read our review. Where to Buy: $349.99 $214.99 at Best Buy 11-inch iPad Air M3 The last-gen 11-inch iPad Air comes with Apple’s M3 chip and GPU upgrades. It’s available in dark gray, blue, purple, and a “starlight” cream shade. Read our review. Where to Buy: $749 $499 at Best Buy (128GB, Wi-Fi + LTE) LG C5 OLED TV LG’s C5 features a 120Hz panel, along with four HDMI 2.1 ports and support for both AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync. The gamer-friendly TV also packs all the hallmarks of a modern OLED, including deep black levels and sublime contrast. Where to Buy: $2699.99 $1099.99 at Amazon (65-inch) $1999.99 $1099.99 at Best Buy (65-inch) App... Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/958906/best-july-4th-tech-deal-sale

“The letter asked whether I had a favorite caregiver and if I would like to make a contribution in their honor.” Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-had-my-gallbladder-removed-after-i-got-home-the-hospital-asked-me-for-a-donation-is-this-ethical-ad12a8e1?mod=mw_rss_topstories

Check out this video from NASA: "NASA Moon Base Update" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXTBJz5MGbA

Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country. Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate, was originally charged with insulting government institutions and incitement to commit a crime, but convicted only of the former. Her sentence, immediately condemned as “fundamentally unjust”, was handed down on 25 June. Continue reading... Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/26/woman-sadia-moalim-ali-three-year-jail-sentence-somalia-online-comments-governement

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why. —Jessica Hamzelou It’s been hot in London this week. Really hot. A dangerous heat wave has hit Western… Source: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/06/26/1139780/the-download-heatwaves-brain-health-openai-restrictions/

The lead single from the Philly psych-folk duo’s sophomore LP is an elliptical, seven-minute acoustic ballad Source: https://pitchfork.com/news/sign-to-4ad-for-new-album-autosmile/

After a string of canceled and postponed shows, 81-year-old rock legend Rod Stewart needed oxygen midset before finishing his show at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah. In video from the audience, Stewart can be seen standing, but leaning against the piano as he gamely tries to keep up with […] Source: https://deadline.com/2026/06/rod-stewart-needs-oxygen-onstage-1236963584/

Your phone holds a lot of personal information, from where you go to who you talk to every day. Here's how to limit who can access your data and when. Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/phone-privacy-settings-to-disable-review-avoid-exposing-data/

Check out this video from Fox News: "5 IDF soldiers KILLED by Hezbollah" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH-qOudI5ME

Ecologists and a veterinarian looked at more than 400 studies to see how to stop cats from bringing home unwelcome pathogens. Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/outdoor-cats-can-be-exposed-to-dangerous-germs-heres-how-to-protect-you-and-your-pets-according-to-more-than-400-studies