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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Louryn Strampe | 08.14.21 Maybe we sound like a broken record, but this is the ideal time of year to save on anything that could feasibly be deemed a "school supply." Laptops. Tablets. Bedding. This weekend, we found deals on everything but the bottom-shelf blue raspberry vodka. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. 🌞 Weekend deals: discounted laptops, cheap smart displays, and more. Outfit your office with a gadget or two on the cheap. Many of the picks highlighted in our roundup are WIRED staff favorites. Is your remote work or school setup already complete? We also found price drops on personal care gear. 📝 Back-to-school deals: cheap headphones, backpacks, planners, and dorm necessities. Pick up a new power bank, an affordable Instant Pot, or a weighted blanket to squish away the Sunday scaries. We gathered more than 20 discounts perfect for the start of the semester. 🍎 If Apple makes it, it's probably on sale. Whether you're hunting for a MacBook, an iPad, or an Apple Watch, there are tons of good deals on Apple devices this weekend. ⚖️ Save $100 on the most balanced iPad. When it comes to the sweet spot between power and price, the 2020 iPad Air is your best bet. That's especially true with this discount, which matches the lowest we've seen. Here's our full review. 🧑‍🏫 We have fresh buying advice for the start of the school year. It can be hard to decide which product meets your needs (and budget). Relax—we're professionals. Check our recently published guides for recommendations and tips on the best laptops for college students, Chromebooks, MacBooks, and dorm gear. 🐭 Newsletter exclusive: This wireless Logitech gaming mouse is cheaper than ever. The Logitech G Pro is one of the best options out there for gamers that prefer no cords. It's nearly $40 off at Amazon right now. (I, Louryn, own and love this mouse, and I don't even have the sweet optional charging mousepad.) 📚 Free advice: Here's how to get free Kindle books with your library card. That little piece of plastic comes with some digital perks, and you don't even need an e-reader to take advantage of them.   The 17 Best Weekend Deals on Laptops and Smart Home Gadgets Make your home a little more capable and comfortable with these discounts. The 24 Best Back-to-School Deals on Laptops and Dorm Gear Need a new computer or just a soothing weighted blanket for the new school year? We found deals on some of our favorites. iPads, MacBooks, and More Apple Gadgets Are on Sale Right Now The iPhone is still just as expensive, but there are discounts on tablets, the Apple Watch, and other accessories. 22 Dorm-Friendly Picks for Heading Back to College Deck out your living space and make chemistry class a cinch with our favorite gear. The Best Laptops and Tablets for College Students Whatever your higher-ed goals, these campus-ready computers will help you crush them. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. The Best Chromebooks for Every Budget All-in on Google services? Then check out our favorite Chrome OS laptops and 2-in-1 tablets for school, work, or home. Which MacBook Is Best for You? Apple's laptops are expensive, and you'll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us help. How to Get Free Kindle Books With Your Library Card All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good e-reader to dive into your next page-turner. How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make this school year suck just a little bit less.       When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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[New post] Xbox boss pours water on Game Pass Switch saying no plans to bring the service to closed platforms right now

Sickr posted: " Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said to video gaming news site Games Radar that it's now very unlikely that Xbox Game Pass will come to any closed platforms such as the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation systems. There were a number of rumours back in 2019 that t" New post on My Nintendo News Xbox boss pours water on Game Pass Switch saying no plans to bring the service to closed platforms right now by Sickr Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said to video gaming news site Games Radar that it's now very unlikely that Xbox Game Pass will come to any closed platforms such as the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation systems. There were a number of rumours back in 2019 that the service could be coming to the Nintendo Switch, […] Read more of this post Sickr | August 14, 2021 at 12:13 pm | Tags: Game pass, Nintendo, nintendo switch, xbox, xbox game pass | Categories: Nintendo Switch, Xbox | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1don Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/14/xbox-boss-pours-water-on-game-pass-switch-saying-no-plans-to-bring-the-service-to-closed-platforms-right-now/

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Addressing U.S. racial history divides Americans

Plus, migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border, views of free college tuition, and who travels abroad August 14, 2021 Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ Deep divisions in Americans’ views of the nation’s racial history – and how to address it The public is deeply divided over how far the nation has progressed in addressing racial inequality and how much further it needs to go. These divisions are evident in opinions about the country’s history of slavery and racism: 53% of U.S. adults say increased attention to that history is a good thing for society, while 26% say it is a bad thing and 21% say it is neither good nor bad. Partisan and demographic divides on this question are wide. Americans who say a lot has to be done to ensure equal rights for all split over whether many laws and institutions need to be ‘completely rebuilt’ Black adults overwhelmingly say White people benefit from advantages because of their race; White adults are divided Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border are at a 21-year high The U.S. Border Patrol reported nearly 200,000 encounters with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the highest monthly total in more than two decades. The number of monthly encounters had fallen to 16,182 in April 2020 but has risen sharply since then. In July, most encounters resulted in migrants being apprehended and detained in the U.S., rather than expelled to their home country or last country of transit. From May: Most Americans are critical of government’s handling of situation at U.S.-Mexico border Democrats overwhelmingly favor free college tuition, while Republicans are divided by age, education Around six-in-ten U.S. adults (63%) favor making tuition at public colleges free for all Americans, while 36% oppose the idea. Black, Hispanic and Asian adults are more likely than White adults to favor making college free, as are younger adults when compared with older adults. Republicans are broadly opposed to making college tuition-free, but the idea draws more support from younger Republicans and those without a four-year degree. Most Americans have traveled abroad, although differences among demographic groups are large Americans are gradually returning to international travel, though at a much lower level than before the pandemic. While most Americans have traveled abroad at some point in their lives, the number of countries they have visited varies widely. And who travels – and how much – also differs substantially across demographic groups, with income playing a decided role. Congress is off to a slow start in 2021, much as it has been in previous years As of this week, the total legislative output of the 117th Congress stands at 36 laws, only 30 of which we classify as substantive. Going back to 1987, the current Congress is tied for the fourth fewest laws enacted – and fifth fewest substantive laws – in the first eight months of its two-year term. That doesn’t mean Congress has done nothing of significance, but a lot of potentially major legislation is stalled in the evenly divided Senate or moving slowly through the legislative process. Decoded: Developing survey questions on sensitive topics in India From our research 75% The share of Black Americans who say increased public attention to the history of slavery and racism in America is a good thing. Support Pew Research Center In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center's behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. DONATE Newsletter preferences View in browser Unsubscribe Facebook Twitter Instagram Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. © 2021 Pew Research Center

                                                           

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[New post] GameStop reveals the top ten Nintendo Switch pre-orders

Sickr posted: " Popular North American retail chain GameStop has revealed the top ten Nintendo Switch pre-orders and it continues to be the impressive Metroid Dread which is the No.1 Switch pre-order at the retailer. Metroid Dread is followed up by the Pokemon Brillian" New post on My Nintendo News GameStop reveals the top ten Nintendo Switch pre-orders by Sickr Popular North American retail chain GameStop has revealed the top ten Nintendo Switch pre-orders and it continues to be the impressive Metroid Dread which is the No.1 Switch pre-order at the retailer. Metroid Dread is followed up by the Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl double pack, which obviously includes both games, which are due […] Read more of this post Sickr | August 14, 2021 at 11:59 am | Tags: gamestop, nintendo switch, Switch, video games | Categories: Nintendo Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1dog Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/14/gamestop-reveals-the-top-ten-nintendo-switch-pre-orders/

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[New post] Video: Nintendo Minute showcase some Animal Crossing: New Horizons back-to-school items

ssf1991 posted: " Another Friday means that Kit and Krysta are back to bring fans another episode of Nintendo Minute. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received very little content in the past year or so, but that hasn't stopped the release of a lot of merchandise related" New post on My Nintendo News Video: Nintendo Minute showcase some Animal Crossing: New Horizons back-to-school items by ssf1991 Another Friday means that Kit and Krysta are back to bring fans another episode of Nintendo Minute. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received very little content in the past year or so, but that hasn't stopped the release of a lot of merchandise related to the game. It's also back-to-school time, so this week's Nintendo […] Read more of this post ssf1991 | August 13, 2021 at 11:37 pm | Tags: animal crossing: new horizons, news, Nintendo, Nintendo Minute, nintendo switch, video games | Categories: Nintendo Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1do8 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2021/08/13/video-nintendo-minute-showcase-some-animal-crossing-new-horizons-back-to-school-items/

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