
Discounts on Baseus magnetic power banks, the Dreame X50 Ultra, Avowed, and the Amazon Alexa Tablet 8.
A roundup of current tech deals, featuring the Baseus AM52 power bank for $35.29, the Dreame X50 Ultra vacuum for $824.25, Obsidian's Avowed for $24.99, and the Amazon Alexa Tablet 8 for $199.99.
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The article provides a curated list of consumer electronics discounts available through various online retailers.
If you’re someone who owns an iPhone, you might have considered getting a MagSafe power bank that can quickly recharge it. I tested a handful of options that claim to deliver 25W Qi2.2 speeds wirelessly, and my top pick was Baseus’ AM52 10,000mAh battery, which happens to be steeply discounted right now at Amazon. Originally $80 but commonly available for $59.99, the code M4JLY1W2 (shared via Slickdeals) knocks it down to a much more reasonable $35.29 at checkout. The only difference between the discounted model and the one pictured below is that it lacks a built-in USB-C cable.
Baseus PicoGo AM52 Qi2.2 Magnetic Power Bank
The AM52’s MagSafe-ready design means it can snap onto newer iPhones and supply up to 25W of power, and because it has a USB-C port, it can also charge a Nintendo Switch 2 and other electronics.
I like this model for more than just its fast wireless charging speed; The side that snaps to your phone has a soft-touch material, so you don’t need to worry about it scratching your device. Also, it can quickly recharge devices via its 45W USB-C port, making it a solid power bank to tote around if you need to give a little juice to your gaming handheld or laptop.
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We last featured a deal on the step-climbing Dreame X50 Ultra mopping robovac in late September when it dropped down to $850 via the manufacturer. If you happened to miss out on that $250 off deal, there’s currently an even better one happening at Wellbots, and it’s exclusive to Verge readers. With the code VERGEVAC25 used at checkout the $1,099.99 cleaner will drop to $824.25, the lowest price we’ve seen from any retailer. The kit includes the vacuum, accessories, and a base station where X50 Ultra autonomously empty its trash bin, refill its water for mopping and have its mopping pads cleaned and dried. This model is one of my colleague Jennifer Pattison Tuohy’s favorite models of 2026.
I totally get it if you’re wishing The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinels would arrive already. While it may be years away from launch, there’s a fantastic game that I recommend to fill the void. Microsoft-owned Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is a first-person action RPG from 2025 that delivers a great story, satisfying gameplay that blends swords, guns, and magic, plus a branching narrative. It’s cheaper than ever to own on Steam via a deal from Fanatical that currently has it at $24.99, which is half off. Read our review.
While Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 8 likely isn’t a very speedy tablet, it’s one of just a few eight-inch Android tablets out there right now that has a slick design. Originally $229.99, this model recently got its first price cut, knocking the lockscreen ad-supported tablet down to $199.99 at Amazon. The Alexa Tablet is replacing Amazon’s lineup of Fire HD tablets, and the biggest difference is the new tablet’s support for the Google Play Store, which gives you access to countless apps and games.

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