Amazon Big Smile Sale 2026
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Amazon Big Smile Sale 2026 day 5: the 100+ best deals still going strong
There are robot vacuums aplenty, plus audio gear, kitchen appliances and more
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Afterpay Day is still going strong — these are the 40+ best deals I've found on headphones, TVs, cameras and more
The bi-annual sale is now here, and there are numerous offers, discounts and deals worth shouting about.
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I love the Shokz OpenRun headphones for running and cycling — but its Pro version is better, especially when discounted
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 combines bone conduction and open-ear headphone tech to provide better audio quality for exercising, and it’s 22% off in Amazon’s Big Smile Sale.
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A tiny discount makes the iPhone 17 the better buy compared to the more affordable iPhone 17e — here's why
The iPhone 17e may be the exciting new sub-AU$1,000 iPhone, but snagging the iPhone 17 for even just AU$50 is still the better buy for a fair few reasons, and I've broken them down for you.
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After reviewing several robot vacuums in the last 12 months, this is the model I'd buy — and it's got a significant price drop too
Hear me out — even with a 26% discount, the Roborock Saros 10R is expensive, but it's worth every cent.
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The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are a no-brainer for iPhone users — and this Amazon deal makes them even more enticing
The AirPods Pro 3, unfortunately, launched in Australia at a higher price than their predecessor, but this Amazon Big Smile Sale discount makes them a much more attractive proposition.
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Upgrade your home the savvy way with these 12 gizmos and gadgets, all under AU$100
Amazon's Big Smile Sale continues to deliver with discounts on home tech, and I've found the best deals under AU$100.
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Lego Smart Play has revolutionised the popular building blocks — and these 8 Star Wars sets are discounted in the Big Smile Sale
If you've had your eye on the new, interactive Lego Star Wars sets, now's the perfect time to grab them at a discount.
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I’m a home appliance fiend and these 7 everyday essentials are a steal in the Afterpay Day sales
Afterpay Day is here and I’ve spotted some of our most-recommended home appliances with sweet discounts — I’ve put together the best deals with discounts of up to 51%.
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A tiny discount makes the iPhone 17 the better buy compared to the more affordable iPhone 17e — here's why
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‘The most conflicted I’ve ever been about a phone’ — reappraising the iPhone Air, 6 months later
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Tim Cook says his 24-karat gift to President Trump wasn’t a political statement
Apple CEO Tim Cook set the record straight on his relationship with the Trump administration — and put to rest questions about his future at the company.
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iOS 26.4 could fix the iPhone's broken autocorrect, but one problem remains
Apple has released an iOS 26.4 beta that fixes keyboard bugs, but some issues remain.
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This wild iPhone 17 Pro case features a touchscreen for 48MP selfies
The latest offering from Kickstarter case brand Dockcase is an iPhone 17 Pro case with a rear touchscreen.
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The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are a no-brainer for iPhone users — and this Amazon deal makes them even more enticing
The AirPods Pro 3, unfortunately, launched in Australia at a higher price than their predecessor, but this Amazon Big Smile Sale discount makes them a much more attractive proposition.
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HBO Max renews Neighbors for season 2 — and I can't wait to watch more of the 'hilariously absurd' documentary
Neighbors is a very binge worthy documentary series, and it's just been confirmed that we're getting even more.
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Val Kilmer to appear in As Deep As The Grave via generative AI
First Line Films has shared its first look at the AI-generated Val Kilmer character for the movie As Deep As The Grave.
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Virgin River season 8: what we know about hit Netflix show's return
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Daredevil: Born Again star dashes Marvel fans' hopes over Spider-Man 4 appearance
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox has seemingly dashed Marvel fans' hopes of a big-screen team-up with Tom Holland's webslinger.
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I saw Loewe's new small 4K TVs with high-end image quality and sound
Small and mighty when it comes to both sound and pictures
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TCL's new micro-LED TV massively cuts the price of the 'OLED-killer' tech
TCL's new 163-inch micro-LEDs are selling in China for less than half the price you'd expect
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LG clarifies: its TVs support Eclipsa Audio's sound, but not its name
LG keeps Samsung at arm's length, even when embracing its new audio format for its latest TVs (and some previous OLED TVs)
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UpdatedLG is adding support for Samsung's new Dolby Atmos rival to some of its TVs
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A cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar with 4K 120Hz HDMI? This is a tempting upgrade
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I heard two 'invisible' speakers that truly give you a 'wall of sound'
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Samsung has restarted work on OLED-busting QNED TV tech — no, not LG's QNED
Samsung has reportedly restarted development of 'True QNED' displays, because we don't have enough acronyms for all the TV developments happening
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These small wireless speakers are huge on connectivity for a nice price
Elipson's new active speakers have extensive wired and wireless connectivity including an MM phono stage and aptX HD
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Spotify updates Wear OS app with new interface and gesture controls
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Spotify adds Exclusive Mode for bit-perfect audio on Windows
Spotify for Windows just got a big upgrade — and audiophiles are going to love this one.
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UpdatedThe best cheap headphones, all tested by our reviewers
Want a decent pair of budget earbuds or headphones without breaking the bank? Here are the best cheap headphones available today.
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Sonos remains 'really excited' about headphones, but not so much car audio
Sonos boss Tom Conrad has been speaking to Bloomberg about plans for headphones and audio for the car.
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Philips unveils an extensive —and delightfully retro — audio product lineup for 2026
Earbuds, wireless over-ears, retro on-ears, boombox-style speakers, a turntable, and a ‘micro hi-fi system’ — is there any audio product Philips isn’t releasing in 2026?
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Five great tools for making music on your laptop
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Finally, a Garmin Fenix 8 rival? Amazfit 'plans to expand its premium product lineup' in revealing new info
Not just cheap watches: Amazfit is skewing premium alongside developing a "hybrid training platform".
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A new Garmin wearable could launch next week — and Whoop should be worried
Rumors are swirling that we might finally get to see the screenless Cirqa smart band after months of speculation.
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'You pick something heavy up and you walk with it': A celebrity PT recommends this back-to-basics move as the best strength exercise for over 50s
How a single gym exercise — the farmer's carry — can prepare your body for life after 50.
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Fujifilm asked which lenses it should make next – these 3 were your favorites
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Cinematic teaser shows GoPro is moving on from action cams, but to where?
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Nikon issues partial recall for 3 of its cameras that could become 'inoperable'
Certain units of the Nikon Z5 II, Z6 III and ZR have been built using faulty parts, and Nikon says continued use could lead to them becoming completely "inoperable".
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Want Ricoh's pricey, monochrome-only compact camera? You're not alone
Ricoh's first black and white-only compact, the GR IV Monochrome, is giving Ricoh a welcome headache, with demand outstripping supply.
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I’m a home appliance fiend and these 7 everyday essentials are a steal in the Afterpay Day sales
Afterpay Day is here and I’ve spotted some of our most-recommended home appliances with sweet discounts — I’ve put together the best deals with discounts of up to 51%.
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Upgrade your home the savvy way with these 12 gizmos and gadgets, all under AU$100
Amazon's Big Smile Sale continues to deliver with discounts on home tech, and I've found the best deals under AU$100.
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Holy dustballs! Samsung's self-emptying cordless vacuums are up to AU$700 off
TechRadar Approved - Sponsored Offer Samsung Australia
Samsung has also slashed prices on a range of other home appliances too, including washers, dryers and refrigerators.
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After reviewing several robot vacuums in the last 12 months, this is the model I'd buy — and it's got a significant price drop too
Hear me out — even with a 26% discount, the Roborock Saros 10R is expensive, but it's worth every cent.
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I’m a home appliance fiend and these 7 everyday essentials are a steal in the Afterpay Day sales
Afterpay Day is here and I’ve spotted some of our most-recommended home appliances with sweet discounts — I’ve put together the best deals with discounts of up to 51%.
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I've spent all week trawling through Amazon's Big Smile Sale — these are the 100+ deals I recommend on day 5
Amazon's Big Smile Sale began on Monday, March 16 and runs till March 22 — save on smart home devices, phones, tablets, headphones, cameras and more.
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Afterpay Day is still going strong — these are the 45+ best deals I've found on headphones, TVs, vacuums, cameras and more
The bi-annual sale is now here, and there are numerous offers, discounts and deals worth shouting about.
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Upgrade your home the savvy way with these 12 gizmos and gadgets, all under AU$100
Amazon's Big Smile Sale continues to deliver with discounts on home tech, and I've found the best deals under AU$100.
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Holy dustballs! Samsung's self-emptying cordless vacuums are up to AU$700 off
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Samsung has also slashed prices on a range of other home appliances too, including washers, dryers and refrigerators.
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This new Meta Ray-Ban update would have been perfect at the Winter Olympics
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Microsoft hands 'Microslop' pushers more ammo with new Copilot AI blunders
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Meta is pulling the plug on its VR metaverse in June
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Spotify adds Exclusive Mode for bit-perfect audio on Windows
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No Nvidia, No AMD, No Intel, No ARM: Meta plans inference-led RISC-y future without friends as 1700w superchip emerges with 30 PFLOPs performance and half Terabyte (yes 512GB) HBM
Meta develops MTIA custom chips and a 1700W superchip to run GenAI inference efficiently without relying on mainstream silicon vendors.
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Secure your Microsoft system or suffer the same fate as Stryker – US tells companies to secure corporate accounts
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GMKTec demos Openclaw-capable mini PC that reaches 180 TOPS
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Minisforum M2 Pro arrives with Intel’s Core Ultra X9 388H CPU and 96GB of RAM
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