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Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
These hidden Prime Day deals start from $3 — 15 Amazon deals I'd shop now Adidas, Levi's, toys, home decor and more
Amazon Prime Day is going strong, but you'll have to look a little beyond Amazon's main storefront to find these awesome Haul deals. Amazon's Haul store is offering massive savings on big-brand items, with up to 50% off. Right now Amazon Haul's Crazy Low section has decor, jewellery, tech accessories and more from $3. You guessed it, these prices are crazy low. I'm also a big fan of the Brand Faves section that takes up to 50% off apparel, pet products and more from big brands. Keep scrolling to see the items I'd add to my Amazon Haul cart. Note: some prices will vary based on your selections of size or color. For more savings, stay tuned to our Prime Day deals live blog. Crazy Low: deals under $5 @ AmazonAmazon Haul's Crazy Low section has deals on jewellery, tech accessories and more all for $5.99 or less. Brand faves: up to 50% off @ AmazonAmazon Haul is taking up to 50% off items from big-name brands! You'll find apparel from Adidas, Calvin Klein and Levi's, toys, games, decor, home essentials and more. Off to college: deals from $3 @ AmazonShop everything you need for college at Amazon Haul! You'll find dorm decor, school supplies, apparel and more at super-cheap prices. These Levi Strauss skinny jeans are now on sale from $9, depending on your choice of size and color. Their slim fit and stretchy fabric look flattering, and they come in a range of eye-catching colors and prints. These stylish New Balance slides can now be yours starting from $10, depending on your choices of size and color. Their contoured footbed cradles your feet, making them super comfortable whether you're relaxing at home or running errands. These high-quality Saucony socks are designed for runners, but they're super comfy for casual wear too. Right now you can get a pack of 6 for $13. Massive savings apply to certain sizes and colors of these Adidas track pants. These are super soft and stylish to boot, with Adidas' iconic three-stripes design running down the side. Prime Day is the best time of year to stock up on the essentials, and right now you can snag this two-pack of briefs starting from $17 depending on your choice of size and color. Who wouldn't want a pair of comfy slippers? Though you might have to search through the different color options to find your preferred size, you can get epic savings on these Deer Stags right now. Plus, these are super popular with Amazon customers with a 4.4 star rating based on over 20,000 reviews. This AirPods case is suitable for the 1st and 2nd gen AirPods models, and is perfect to keep them protected from dirt and dust. It also has a handy clip to keep them attached to your bag or belt! How could you resist dressing your pup up like Star Wars' C3PO? This soft and lightweight dog harness is perfect for walks, whether you plan to stay on earth or explore the galaxy. This has to be the cutest mirror you'll find for Prime Day. It has a soft pink frame with an easy-to-use handle. Plus, there's a hole to hang it up when you're not using it. This super-soft bath mat will improve your bathroom's looks and functionality! It has a non-slip backing, and its chenille fabric absorbs liquid and dries fast. This laundry basket's simple design means it fits in well with any decor, and its lightweight foldable design makes it easy to transport around the house. Add to your Squishmallows collection! Right now you can grab the cute green Praying Mantis 12-inch plush for just $6. Other designs are available with varying discounts. While it might not beat out Scrabble in terms of name recognition, Boggle is one of the most fun word games out there. Shake the dice box, flip the timer and do your best to get the highest score with your best word combinations! Amazon Haul is a new storefront featuring cheap deals on fashion, home, lifestyle, and more. It features over 300 million products across more than 35 product categories with selling partners across the globe. Delivery times are between one to two weeks and all products purchased through Amazon Haul are either delivered directly by the seller or via Fulfillment by Amazon. They're also protected by Amazon's A-to-z guarantee, which means Amazon scans sellers and devices to ensure they're safe, authentic, and compliant with applicable regulations.
Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
As a child I thought Star Wars was the greatest film ever made. Now it looks terrible
Growing up in the 1980s, I must have watched the first instalment of Star Wars more times than I can count. The release of the digitally remastered VHS in 1994 must have brought the viewing tally into triple figures. Yet at the British Film Institute's (BFI) Thursday night screening of a 35mm Star Wars release print – shorn of every last upgrade, buff and twiddly addition to have been inflicted on it over the last half-century – I felt like I was watching a completely different film. 'Fresh pair of eyes' would be the obvious phrase to reach for, except there was nothing fresh about the joyously craggy, grubby, stolidly carpentered spectacle which unspooled for two hours on the BFI's screen one. The frictionless, corporate sheen of Star Wars as we've come to know it was missing: every scene had the visceral sense of watching actual people photographed doing actual things with sets and props that had been physically sawn and glued into place. The slapstick between C-3PO and R2D2 looked clunkier, and therefore funnier; the Death Star panels were less like supercomputers than wooden boards with lights stuck on, and so better attuned to the frequency of make-believe. It felt less like watching a blockbuster in the modern sense than the greatest game of dressing up in the desert anyone ever played. The screening in London was, extraordinarily, the first time that George Lucas's space fantasy opus had been (legally) screened in a cinema in its original state anywhere in the world in 47 years. As one of the 900 attendees enthused in the foyer beforehand: 'We are at, quite literally, a once-in-a-lifetime event.' Others pointed out the oddness of this nationwide clamour (audience members had travelled from all across the UK to be there) to see a film which is technically available to anyone with a DVD player and/or a Disney+ subscription. 'It's insane that one of the most popular films ever made has been effectively hidden from its fans in its original form since release,' said a bearded man in his 40s in a Death Star t-shirt. Tickets were disbursed to the lucky few via a series of online ballots, all of which filled up in seconds, while an eventually 100-strong returns queue began to form at 7.30am, before the venue had even opened its doors. The mood inside was festive in a BFI way: no cosplayers, merchandise or lightsaber duels, but plenty of members digging through the classic Star Wars material in the Reuben Library which had been lovingly arranged on desks by curators. (These included some contemporary 1980 reviews of The Empire Strikes Back, in which a number of critics surmised the franchise had already run out of steam after part two.) An authentic shooting script used on set in Tunisia by continuity supervisor Ann Skinner was on display, and delicately leafed through with gloved hands. (Skinner, now 88 years old, was herself present for the screening.) As for the print itself, its survival was described by BFI chief executive Ben Roberts as a 'uniquely British miracle': as a dye-transfer Technicolour edition struck in the UK, its colours were as vivid and details as sharp as the day it first screened. Revival screenings of Star Wars using the coarser, more faded Kodak Eastman prints did still take place until the early 1990s. But even these didn't show the film in its original form. By the time of its first theatrical re-release in 1980, Star Wars had been retitled 'Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope' to fit with Lucas's plans for a nine-part saga, while some of the dialogue had been switched out for new takes. The audio was remastered and altered again for the various home entertainment releases in the 1980s and 90s, and then came the Special Edition – an egomaniacal rebuild which added new scenes, changed others, and swapped out many of the models, puppets and hand-painted backdrops for the finest digital effects the mid-1990s could supply. (In long-arc-of-history terms, this is a bit like going all-in on the finest clubs made by Gronk the caveman.) And again, this new version of the film and its two immediate sequels were obsessively meddled with by Lucas over the following two decades, until the 4K remasters appeared on Disney+ in 2019. During all of this tinkering, Lucas has steadily maintained that his ever-shifting updates are the 'real Star Wars', and the originals just a shoddy work-in-progress which he has no interest in making publicly available ever again. But at the BFI's two back-to-back screenings, his decades-long injunction was momentarily and gloriously undone. Star Wars 1977 opening scene, 16mm Star Wars 1977 opening scene, 4K BFI audiences are usually impeccably behaved, but rumbles of pleasure kept rolling through the crowd at the sight of long-unseen visual effects like the anti-gravity field beneath Luke Skywalker's landspeeder (created with mirrors and a smudge of vaseline on the camera lens). There were also ripples of pleasure at the appearances of the many innocuous lines ('Hello there!', 'Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so precise,' and so on) that have long since calcified into memes. And perhaps unsurprisingly, when Harrison Ford's swashbuckling smuggler Han Solo shot first in the Cantina stand-off with the bounty hunter Greedo – the subject of one of Lucas's most contentious edits – the crowd broke into a round of applause. Lucas's famous antipathy towards this earlier version meant that as soon as the BFI announced the release cut of Star Wars as the opening gala of this year's Film on Film Festival, rumours swirled on X and Reddit that it was taking place without its creator's consent. Not so, said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who appeared briefly on stage beforehand to assure the crowd that what they were about to see was all above board. Kennedy, who was in town to oversee the casting of the forthcoming Star Wars: Starfighter film starring Ryan Gosling, unfortunately didn't say if the screening signalled a softening in Lucasfilm's stance, or if it would remain a historical one-off. Still, the film's 50th anniversary is fast approaching, and the best way to mark it is obvious. This screening also proved that it would be possible. Talk about a new hope.
Scotsman
11-06-2025
- Scotsman
I tried the Levoit air purifier to see what all the fuss is about
Air purifiers in your home are on the rise but are they worth buying? I put the Levoit brand to the test | Levoit This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Home air purifiers are gaining popularity, but are they a worthwhile purchase? I tested the Levoit Sprout Air Purifier to find out. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Air purifiers seem to be a bit of a buzzword right now. Their popularity has grown in recent years due to us being more aware of indoor air pollution and its impact on our health. As well as rising concerns about allergies and respiratory illnesses. So of course, I had to try one to see what all the fuss was about Okay, I'll be honest, when I first unboxed the Levoit Sprout Air Purifier £279.99 I wasn't exactly blown away by its looks. It's not the most stylish thing out of the box. But that all changed once we gave it a name. We called it R2D2 because, well, look at it. Levoit Sprout Air Purifier Levoit Sprout Air Purifier £279.99 | Levoit After adding it to Alexa, everything got way more fun. Now I just say, 'Alexa, turn on R2D2,' and it quietly whirs to life. Then I tell Alexa to turn on the warm lights, and the whole room just feels cute, cosy, and peaceful especially at night. Honestly, it's like we've adopted a helpful little droid. Functionally, this thing is impressive. It's made for parents in mind, with a 3-in-1 feature set that purifies, soothes, and even lulls your little one to sleep. There are 5 advanced sensors that track seven key air quality factors (CO2, temp, and humidity). Basically, I always know what my child is breathing, which is reassuring. It cleans the air in a room up to 20 times an hour, which is honestly amazing for a kid's bedroom. But what really sold me were the sleep-friendly features: no harsh blue light, just a soft night glow, plus 5 white noise settings that actually help my child drift off and stay asleep. The soft hum and gentle soundscapes feel like a built-in lullaby. You can control everything from the VeSync app, check filter life, and set schedules even from another room. I'm borderline obsessed and the family loves it too. It's currently in the living room to help clear the air and any dog smells. My only suggestion for Levoit? Please do a Star Wars collab and make R2D2-style stickers. You could have C3PO, BB-8 and even Wall-E from Disney or a Dalex from Doctor Who. Levoit may be missing a huge marketing trick here, I'd buy them instantly. This little air purifier already feels like a character in our home just needs the look to match the name. And while we're talking about Levoit, I've also added the Levoit 20dB Silent Tower Fan £89.99 to our setup perfect for those hot summer days. It's sleek, surprisingly quiet , and the Advanced Sleep Mode means you don't even notice it running overnight. Despite the strong airflow, it only uses 26W, so it's energy-efficient too. Levoit 20dB Silent Tower Fan LEVOIT 20dB Silent Tower Fan | Amazon With a 12-hour smart timer and a slim footprint, it fits perfectly in our bedroom and home office. It's powerful, quiet, and cools the room fast, exactly what you want when it's stuffy outside. A seriously underrated summer essential. You can shop the Levoit products and more via the official website or from Amazon. Butlins just opened its biggest-ever Soft Play – and your kids will go wild Looking for a family getaway that delivers maximum kid-energy burn-off and a bit of peace for the grown-ups? 🎉 Butlins has just opened its biggest-ever Soft Play centre – and it's a whopper. 🧸 Four storeys tall, 3,000 square feet wide, and filled with colourful themed zones inspired by the Skyline Gang – it's all included in the price of your day pass or break. 👟 Ready to dive in? Click here to book your Butlins break and let the little ones loose 🌈 Natalie Dixon is NationalWorld's Lifestyle reporter. If you liked this article and want to read more about fashion, beauty and lifestyle you can follow Natalie Dixon on X here.
Axios
27-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Robot industry split over that humanoid look
Advanced robots don't necessarily need to look like C3PO from Star Wars or George Jetson's maid Rosie, despite all the hype over humanoids from Wall Street and Big Tech. In fact, some of the biggest skeptics about human-shaped robots come from within the robotics industry itself. Why it matters: Robots are meant to take over dirty, dangerous and dull tasks — not to replace humans, who are still the most sophisticated machines of all. The big picture: Morgan Stanley believes there's a $4.7 trillion market for humanoids like Tesla's Optimus over the next 25 years — most of them in industrial settings, but also as companions or housekeepers for the wealthy. Yes, but: The most productive — and profitable — bots are the ones that can do single tasks cheaply and efficiently. "If you look at where robots are really bringing value in a manufacturing environment, it is combining industrial or collaborative robots with mobility," ABB Managing Director Ali Raja tells Axios. "I don't see that there are any real practical applications where humanoids are bringing in a lot of value." What they're saying:"The reason we have two legs is because whether Darwin or God or whoever made us, we have to figure out how to traverse an infinite number of things," like climbing a mountain or riding a bike, explains Michael Cicco, president and CEO of Fanuc America Corporation. "When you get into the factory, even if it's a million things, it's still a finite number of things that you need to do." Human-shaped robots are over-engineered solutions to most factory chores that could be better solved by putting a robot arm on a wheeled base, he said. The other side: " The thing about humanoids is not that it's a human factor. It's that it's more dynamically stable," counters Melonee Wise, chief product officer at Agility Robotics, which is developing a humanoid robot called Digit. When humans grab something heavy, they can shift their weight for better balance. The same is true for a humanoid, she said. Using a robotic arm on a mobile base to pick up something heavy, "it's like I'm a little teapot and you become very unstable," she said, bending at the waist.
Gizmodo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO's Dark Falcon Starship Returns to Its Star Wars Day Price for Memorial Day, and Cheaper Than Black Friday
What in the name of the Kessel Run has happened to the Millennium Falcon? It's turned to the Dark Side? The answers lie in the great LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Disney+ show, but the LEGO Star Wars kit that brings it to life is on sale at Amazon for 15% off right now, just $153. This is one of the hottest LEGO Star Wars kits out there, in huge demand since it dropped. It's an incredible gift for Star Wars enthusiasts ages 10 and up, with 1,579 pieces that come together to create an amazingly detailed model of the Dark Falcon and 6 minifigures including Darth Jar Jar, Darth Rey, and Bounty Hunter C-3PO. (We'll explain.) See at Amazon A Mixed-Up Galaxy In LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, bad is good and good is bad, which is why the iconic Millennium Falcon is now dark, and among its passengers are Sith versions of Jar Jar Binks and Rey and a Jedi Vader. Darth Jar Jar's minifigure even has the 2-ended lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul. The Dark Falcon LEGO set itself is loaded with fun details that lend themselves to fun play, including a removable cockpit that fits 2 minifigures, 2 spring-loaded shooters, 2 rotating cannons, a gunner post for 2 minifigures, and a radar dish. The top panel of the Dark Falcon flips up to reveal a detailed interior, which includes a command center, bunk beds, entertainment area, a jail cell, and a throne for Darth Jar Jar, who in the LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy series is the ultimate source of evil. (This at least we can imagine since we were never huge Jar Jar fans.) The Sith Is With You? The Dark Falcon is just one of the great LEGO models from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. Check out Jedi Bob's Starfighter and the TIE Fighter and X-Wing Mashup sets for a deeper dive into this fun and mixed-up universe where Jedi are Sith and Sith are Jedi. The Dark Falcon is also the perfect birthday gift for a kid 10 or up who's also a huge Star Wars fan, especially now while it's on sale for 15% off at Amazon. The 1,579 pieces present a challenging build, but it's a fun and rewarding project that you can display for everyone to admire, or tear down and rebuild again and again. The LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Dark Falcon with 6 minifigures is just $153 during this Amazon sale. See at Amazon
