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The reason for the post today, readers, is that something just came across my desk. It is perhaps the best deal I've seen in the last six months. If you have 60 seconds, I'd like to share that deal with you. You got a minute?

Preorders are live for a full-scale 1:1 Gears of War Prototype Lancer replica, but it'll set you back $300.

There have been some really cool new LEGO sets in 2026 so far. Naturally, many of the most amazing builds are LEGO Exclusives that will almost certainly never be discounted directly. The massive Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith set is one such set, and the $650 price tag makes it a rather expensive LotR gift to buy yourself at full price.There are sometimes ways to get indirect discounts on LEGO sets, though. Giftcards.com is currently running a promotion that saves you 10% on LEGO eGift cards for a limited time. There doesn't appear to be a limit and the gift cards can be used to buy anythi

Another year, another Galaxy Z Fold phone. The eighth iteration, if you can believe it. And actually, it’s not just one, but two phones this time: the same-as-it-ever-was Z Fold 8 Ultra that looks just like the Z Fold 7, and the wider, passport-style Z Fold 8.Before you pick a case for one of these phones, decide how much you want to compromise the look and feel of your phone, versus how much you want to protect it. As someone who sits at a desk all day, I like a slim case if I’m using one at all, despite what the chunky ESR clear case currently on my iPhone 15 Pro says. In my service industry

DoorDash has added the ability to buy digital video games through the app, alongside physical games, consoles, gaming accessories, discounted gift cards for services like Xbox and Roblox, and snacks and drinks. So now you can get all your game-night essentials in one place, and DashPass members also get additional perks.To celebrate the launch, customers who spend $50 or more on a digital game can earn a free DoorDash eGift Card. Through August 31, eligible DashPass members receive $25 and eligible non-DashPass customers receive $10. For the remainder of the year, eligible DashPass members rec