Amazon Prime isn't the deal you think it is

February 9, 2022

Remember when Amazon Prime first launched, and it seemed like such a good deal? Free shipping? No brainer! But over the years, the price has gone up and up and up, and now it’s $140 a year.

And I’m sorry, did I really just type $140? Here in the year 2022 when plenty of competing services exist? Ugh, what a bitter pill to swallow. When you really think about it hard, it seems like Amazon Prime isn’t a great deal anymore. Find out more in the top story.

Other Highlights:

• Samsung’s Unpacked 2022 event is today, and the rumors are looking good for some really interesting hardware. If you want to watch, we’ve got the details on how.
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• Look out, Square; Apple has its sights set on you.
• …and more!

-Josh

Now that Amazon Prime costs $140 a year, nearly twice its original launch price, many customers are questioning whether they should stick with the service. In many cases, the answer is “no.” We’ve grown reliant on Prime, but from a cost perspective, it’s rarely worth your hard-earned cash. Read More »

Bad weather is unpleasant at the best of times, but it’s a lot worse when a storm knocks your power out. But with some preparation and the right tech, a power outage won’t send your home back to the stone age. Read More »

Apple has announced plans to introduce a new Tap to Pay feature for iPhone that allows contactless payments. In a move to take on Square, U.S. merchants will be able to accept Apple Pay and other contactless payments starting later this year. Read More »

Rolling out now, the latest version of Chrome for Android features a ton of flashy new widgets, including a playable Dinosaur Game widget. Google is also pushing a Chrome desktop update with new Chrome Actions and a “Journeys” tool that keep track of research without bookmarking a ton of pages or leaving tabs open. Read More »

Twitter often pads your feed with “suggested tweets” from accounts you don’t follow. While the Twitter algorithm may think that you’re interested in these tweets, they’re usually just annoying and uninteresting. Thankfully, a quick and easy trick will keep the suggested tweets from ever bugging you again. Read More »

Trying to light a candle? Stop fussing around with small lighters that don’t always work and upgrade this electric lighter. With its long flexible neck, you can safely light anything from a distance without burning your fingers. Plus, it’s rechargeable and uses electricity to generate a flame, so you’ll never have to worry about buying lighter fluid (or refills). We love this lighter because it’s wind-proof and works equally well inside or outdoors, and you can bend the neck in pretty much any direction. Five LEDs on the handle let you see its battery life at a glance, too.

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Samsung will stream its 2022 Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9th. We expect the company to launch its Galaxy S22 smartphones and Galaxy Tab S8 devices during the live event, along with what company president TM Roh calls “the most noteworthy S series device ever created,” likely the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Read More »

Remember when Toyota and Lexus showed off nearly 30 concept electric vehicles late last year? Well, we haven’t seen or heard much since then, but now Lexus is ready to share more details as it just released new images for the Lexus Electrified SUV. Read More »

The February Pixel 6 update finally proves that Google can deliver important bug fixes on schedule. Unfortunately, it conforms to the whack-a-mole trend of all Pixel 6 updates—Google managed to squash some bugs, but it also introduced a new bug to the troubled phone. Read More »

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