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Once again, Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products. This update include the iconic, yet infamous "trash can" Mac Pro from 2013.

The 2013 Mac Pro was a complete design departure from its predecessors (and successors) with its cylindrical design that looked like one of those sleek mini trash cans. It was praised at the time for its performance and cooling system due to its unique design. But the shape of the 2013 Mac Pro was also its downfall, since there was so space for Apple users to upgrade or replace its hardware. When Apple introduced a new Mac Pro in 2019 to replace the 2013 model, it was decidedly rectangular in shape and also drew comparisons to a cheese grater.

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Apple discontinued the 2013 Mac Pro in 2019, and has now officially designated it a vintage Apple product, according to MacRumors. What that technically means is Apple stopped selling them more than five years ago. For users with vintage devices, Apple can no longer guarantee parts or support and the devices may not support new system updates.

Obsolete products are ones that were discontinued seven years ago. Devices relegated to this list stop receiving all hardware support.

What other products did Apple move to the vintage and obsolete pile recently? Here's the list:

Apple devices added to the vintage list

  • 2019 13-inch MacBook Air

  • 2019 iMac

  • 2018 11-inch iPad Pro

  • 2018 third-generation 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌

  • 2013 Mac Pro

  • 128 GB iPhone 8

Apple devices added to the obsolete list

  • AirPort Express (2nd generation)

  • AirPort Time Capsules, 2TB and 3TB versions

  • AirPort Extreme 802.11ac



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SAVE $14.99/MONTH ON PRIME: Metro by T-Mobile customers with the Metro Flex Unlimited Plus plan get free Amazon Prime included in their $60/month plan. Amazon Prime usually costs $14.99/month, or $139 per year if you pay all at once.

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A lot of subscriptions out there come with other subscriptions for free, like how you can get free HBO Max with a DashPass subscription. But the final boss of subscriptions — Amazon Prime — is almost never included for free with anything. Unless it's T-Mobile's Metro Flex Unlimited Plus phone plan, in which case you really do get free Amazon Prime. Imagine realizing you have access to that while Prime Day is still happening.

So, that's $14.99/month (the price of Prime) that you don't have to pay with your $60/month phone plan (already quite affordable compared to other phone plans). A free Prime membership unlocks so many more savings that go way past that free Prime shipping. For instance, Prime members get a free Grubhub+ subscription, which unlocks $0 delivery fees on every order. Prime members are also frequently offered free months of Amazon subscriptions like Kindle Unlimited and Amazon Music Unlimited — that's happening for Prime Day as we speak.

SEE ALSO: Stock up on the boring stuff this Prime Day: Toilet paper, cleaning products, you know

This deal is not just exclusive to Prime Day, which ends at 2:59 a.m. ET or right before midnight for west coasters. It's been around since April, when T-Mobile launched the Metro Flex Unlimited Plus and its "$250 in added value." The plan secures a five-year price guarantee at $60/month, so you won't have prices raised on your unlimited 5G data or unlimited talk and text. Also included with Metro Flex Unlimited Plus is 25GB of hotspot data, HD video, and the big one for people who travel a lot: unlimited international texting in over 210 countries. That's a rare one.

If you're already a paying Prime member, you'll be able to link your existing membership to your Metro account.



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The best Prime Day book deals at a glance:
BEST BOOK DEAL OVERALL
Get 3 books for the price of 2
Select hardcovers, paperbacks, and Kindle editions
"Just for the Summer," "One Golden Summer," "Broken Country," and "Project Hail Mary" book covers
BEST HARDCOVER DEAL
"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
$21 (save $9)
"Atmosphere" book cover
BEST PAPERBACK DEAL
"Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez
$7.61 (save $10.38)
"Just for the Summer" book cover
BEST KINDLE BOOK DEAL
"Such Quiet Girls" by Noelle W. Ihli
$5.99 (save $9)
Such Quiet Girls book cover
Best box set deal
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
$33.33 (save $61.67 with on-page coupon)
A Court of Thorns and Roses paperback box set

Amazon Prime Day is slipping away (officially ending at 2:59 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 12). There's still tons of deals still live on the final day of the event, so if you're looking to stack your summer reading list with books, it's time to get going.

On top of Amazon offering three free months of Kindle Unlimited and Audible to new members, there's also some pretty sweet discounts on books themselves. While we generally recommend purchasing your physical books at local book stores, it's hard to pass up a major discount on books you've been eyeing.

Whether you want to load up your Kindle with e-books or you prefer physical books in your hands, there's a deal waiting for you on Amazon Prime Day, day four. Kindles themselves are seeing some massive discounts as well. This comes as no surprise, considering Amazon owns Kindle. (If you're looking for those discounts, check out our list of the best Kindle deals.)

From bestsellers to hidden treasures, we're tracking all the best Prime Day book deals below.

Note: Struck-through deals were sold out or expired at the time of writing.

Best Prime Day book deal

"Just for the Summer," "One Golden Summer," "Broken Country," and "Project Hail Mary" book covers
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Get 3 for the price of 2

Why we like it

Physical page turning holds a special, untouchable place in our hearts, but physical copies of books are not cheap. For Prime Day, however, Amazon is giving shoppers the ability to pick up three books for the price of two. That means you can finally add to your physical TBR list without breaking the bank. It also helps, of course, that most of the books are already discounted as well. There are tons of bestsellers, new releases, and BookTok favorites included in the sale, including Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Just add three books to your cart from the promo page and the deal will automatically be applied at checkout.

Best Prime Day hardcover book deal

"Atmosphere" book cover
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
$21 at Amazon
$30 Save $9

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Atmosphere is the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid. Just released last month, it's already listed as one of Goodreads' most popular books of the year. It follows Joan Goodwin, a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, who is selected as one of the first women scientists to join NASA’s Space Shuttle program in the 1980s. The hardcover copy is on sale on Prime Day for $21, down 30% from its list price.

Hardcover book deals

Paperback book deals

Kindle book deals



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Gemini now lets users generate videos from a single image.

On Thursday, Google announced image-to-video support with Veo 3 video generator on the Gemini app. As of today, you can upload an image to Gemini and turn it into a video with audio, using simple text prompts. Image-to-video tools like Luma and Kling have become popular ways of animating memes or making a still image come to life. Now, Google is doing that too with Gemini.

Powering this tool is Veo 3, which launched at Google I/O this past May. Unlike earlier versions, Veo 3 has audio support, which the internet quickly picked up on. AI-generated videos of news broadcasts and on-the-street interviews went viral for their realism — and misinformation concerns. On that note, Google said all videos generated by Veo 3 include a visible watermark and an invisible SynthID watermark. Users with an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription will notice the "Videos" option in the tool menu, which they can select, then upload an image and add a description in the prompt box.

In the demo video shared with the announcement, an image of a cardboard box transforms into a video of the box containing, at various times, an elevator, a model ship floating on water, a rock concert, and a mouse in a tiny kitchen. Google said over 40 million videos have been generated through Veo 3 on the Gemini app and Flow, its AI filmmaking platform.

To use this tool, you have have a paid subscription to Google AI Pro which costs $20 a month or Google AI Ultra which costs $250 a month. Users must also be over 18 years old and have a personal Google account, since it doesn't work with company or school accounts.



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The best Prime Day fitness tracker deals
Best Apple Deal
Apple Watch Series 10
$279 (Save $120)
Apple Watch Series 10
Best Garmin Deal
Garmin vívoactive 5
$190 (Save $109.99)
Garmin vívoactive 5
Best kids fitness tracker deal
Fitbit Ace
$129.95 (Save $50)
Fitbit Ace

The summer is a fantastic time to get outside and be active, and if you're planning on getting serious about fitness this season, you might want to add a good fitness tracker to your repertoire to keep yourself in sync with your goals.

Thankfully, Amazon Prime Day is here (running from July 8-11), which means plenty of fitness tracker deals are also here. In fact, we've rounded up the best ones in case you didn't want to do it yourself.

SEE ALSO: Oura Ring 4 review: It's got this edge over Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Ring

Find our top picks below, and be sure to stay tuned to this page, as we'll be updating it as more discounts roll in.

Best Prime Day fitness tracker deal

Apple Watch Series 10
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Apple Watch Series 10
$279 at Amazon
$399 Save $120

Why we like it

Check out our full review of the Apple Watch Series 10.

Ready to take the plunge and get a new Apple Watch? This is your best bet during Prime Day. The Apple Watch Series 10 is well worth investing in, especially at a 30% discount. At $120 off, this is a better deal than average, especially considering it's Mashable's top pick for a smartwatch fitness tracker.

We like the Series 10 thanks to its suite of health tracking capabilities, including a heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, menstrual cycle tracker, and pedometer (the blood oxygen sensor is the main feature that's missing). It also has an ultra bright and lightweight display.

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The best Prime Day Garmin watch deals at a glance:
BEST OVERALL
Garmin vívoactive 5
$190 (save $109.99)
Garmin Vivoactive 5 smartwatch in black
BEST FOR ATHLETES
Garmin fēnix 7 Pro (47mm)
$499.99 (save $400)
Garmin Fenix 7 Pro watch
BEST BUDGET DEAL
Garmin Venu Sq 2
$149.99 (save $100)
Garmin Venu Sq 2

As a loyal Garmin watch user for five years now, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the brand. I personally don't see why anyone would choose an Apple Watch, which you have to charge every day, over a Garmin smartwatch, which will last you well over a week on a charge. To each their own, of course. If you're not totally sold on the fruit company's flagship watch, allow me to point you towards some Garmin smartwatches that will wow you. They're not cheap, but on Prime Day, you can save over $100 on many models.

Whether you're a runner, a triathlete, or just dabbling in the health and wellness sector, there's a Garmin device for you. Below, we've highlighted the best Prime Day Garmin watch deals you can shop at Amazon, as well as Best Buy.

Note: Deals marked with a 🔥 have dropped to a new all-time low price

The best Prime Day Garmin watch deal for most people

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Garmin vívoactive 5
$190 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $109.99

Why we like it

While we haven't tested the vívoactive 5 model, we did spend some time with its predecessor and gave it a nearly perfect rating. "The vívoactive 4 is an excellent smartwatch for active people wanting to be more in tune with their bodies, and for less active individuals who have the desire but need a little nudging to stick to their goals," our reviewer sums up. The fifth rendition of the watch upgraded the AMOLED display, enhances sleep and stress coaching, improves the heart rate sensor, and includes even more sports apps.

There's now a sixth-generation model in town, making the vívoactive 5 even more affordable. It's typically a pretty reasonable $299.99, but it's on sale for just $190 for Prime Day. That's only $1 away from its best-ever price from Black Friday.

Best Prime Day Garmin watch deal for athletes

Garmin Fenix 7 Pro watch
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Garmin fēnix 7 Pro (47mm) 🔥
$499.99 at Amazon
$899.99 Save $400

Why we like it

While the fēnix 8 is the latest in the lineup, the Garmin fēnix 7 Pro is a whole lot more affordable. Regularly $899.99 for the 47mm Pro Sapphire Solar edition, it can be yours for just $499.99 on Prime Day. That's 44% in savings and a new record low.

The fēnix 7 Pro is a multisport watch built for training and adventure. It can last for up to 22 days on a charge, thanks to the addition of solar charging. Like most Garmin watches, it packs tons of health and wellness features, but it adds training features like hill score, endurance score, pacing modes, race predictor, morning reports, training readiness, advanced navigation, preloaded maps, and more performance-focused data. There's even a built-in flashlight for those who like to train at night.

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