I have an electric screwdriver. I didn’t take advantage of any Prime Big Deal Days discounts to get it, but I did get a great price. Why am I sharing this? Because I’ve come across an incredible deal on a HOTO electric screwdriver, and I know how much mine has changed the game for me. Normally $60, the HOTO is only $40 and it comes with 12 different drill bits for a variety of tasks. Most importantly, you can save your hand from cramping and make short work of anything that requires screwing. That makes this a great choice for DIY projects, home repairs, and anything else where you’d need a traditional screwdriver.

Why shop this HOTO electric screwdriver deal for Prime Big Deal Days?

Let’s start with a quick explanation about electric screwdrivers. If you’re not familiar, they’re just like traditional screwdrivers with one major difference — they use electric to spin the attachment or bit. Think of them as a smaller, lightweight drill. They don’t have as much power in most cases, but they can still certainly save you the trouble of manually spinning a screw. They can both tighten and loosen screws.

Now, on to the HOTO electric screwdriver, specifically. It comes with twelve steel bits, all of varying sizes and types. So, your standard Philips variant, hex, and beyond. Inside the screwdriver is a 1,500mAh rechargeable battery which can be charged via the USB Type-C port. That makes things super easy when you need to charge because most of what you own these days can be charged via USB-C. Even if not, it comes with a charger.

An aluminum storage box gives you a place to stow the driver and all the bits. Plus, it makes it super easy to carry with you on jobs or when you have to go somewhere but still might need a screwdriver. Van-lifers or those with off-grid lifestyles, pay attention here.

Normally $60, you can grab this HOTO electric screwdriver set for just $40, which saves you $20. That might not seem like a huge discount but it’s a great price for a tool of this caliber. If you don’t already have one, I highly recommend either grabbing this one or another like it during the Prime Big Deal Days event.

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The winner of Fat Bear Week has finally been crowned – and she’s no stranger to the title.

Voters chose 128 Grazer, a mother bear who won Fat Bear Week last year, and whose cub was recently killed by her last remaining opponent in the competition, 32 Chunk.

The competition, which started a decade ago, allows viewers to watch live cameras of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve and pick their favourite brown bear after the animals have beefed up on salmon in preparation for winter.

In a post on X, explore.org, the nature network that runs the contest, said 128 Grazer was “the first working mom to ever be crowned champion”.

In July, two of Grazer’s cubs were swept over a waterfall, where Chunk – the most dominant bear on the river – attacked them both, according to explore.org. One later succumbed to its injuries.

The two bears were later pitted against each other in Fat Bear Week’s competition, with Grazer eventually coming out on top, winning more than double Chunk’s votes with more than 71,000 votes.

A highly defensive mother bear, the 20-year-old Grazer is raising her third litter.

“Her fearless nature is respected by other bears who often choose to give her space instead of risking a confrontation. This elevates Grazer’s rank in the bear hierarchy above almost all bears except for the largest males,” her bear profile states.

Fat Bear Week came after a grisly series of events this year. The beginning of the contest was delayed by one day after a female bear was killed by a male bear on camera.

Each year, 12 bears are chosen for the Fat Bear Week bracket and fans can vote online to decide the winner.

Grazer also beat Chunk in 2023, when nearly 1.4 million votes were cast from more than 100 countries, according to Katmai Conservancy and explore.org.

If you’re looking for a real deal on some PC storage while there’s still some time left during Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days sale, then look no further than this deal on the 8TB WD_Black SN850X NVMe SSD from Western Digital.

This SSD usually retails for $849.99 at its full price. However, Amazon currently has it on sale for $679.99 and that’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen this SSD at Amazon or elsewhere. Its previous lowest price was $762.42 back on September 8, so this is $82.43 cheaper than that price. And that makes it a very good deal for all this storage space. Western Digital was also offering this same $649.99 price on the 8TB model, but it’s out of stock which means Amazon is the place to get it.

Now one thing to note is that this is the version of the SSD without the heatsink. So if you wanted to buy this for use with your PS5, you would want to get a heating to put on it before installing, as that’s what Sony recommends. If you’re using this with your gaming PC, then a heatsink isn’t needed. Whatever platform you would use this for, you’d probably never want for storage space again. In terms of performance, this drive has lightning-fast read and write speeds.

With speeds of up to 7,200 MB/s you can expect incredibly quick load times. I’m using the 4TB model of this exact drive in my PS5 (except it has the heatsink) and it certainly loads games super fast. When used in a PC, you can use the companion software to monitor performance and manage drive features, which include Predictive Loading, Overhead Balancing, and Adaptive Thermal Management. While $679.99 for an SSD is still a lot of money, it’s 8TB, and 8TB in an SSD this fast for only $679.99 is really quite good. Especially when you compare it to other similar drives with 8TB.

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In these final hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, we’re down to just two Kindle models on sale (or, really available at all) on Amazon’s site. Why are there just two active listing for Kindles right now? It’s almost certainly because Amazon is going to announce new models soon. We have no hard evidence to back that up. But consider that the newest option, the Scribe, is two years old. Consider that Amazon has no color ereaders in its lineup (while it’s rivals do). Then add in the fact that models are missing from one of Amazon’s biggest sales of the year. It’s a good bet that new models are on the way.

So why would you want to bother with the Kindle sales that are happening. Some won’t. But others may prefer a tried-and-true model over the latest thing. The good news is that an ereader isn’t meant to do everything a tablet can. They should display crisp, 300 dpi text, have weeks of battery live, be comfortable to hold and have a soft front light for low-light reading. Both of these models do just that (plus the Scribe adds in note-taking). Here are the best Prime Day Kindle deals (all two of them).

October Prime Day 2024 Kindle deals

Amazon Kindles dominate the ereader market, and right now there are just two models to choose from. Of course, a new Kindle is likely on the horizon — rumors suggest as much and the last entry in the lineup came over two years ago. But since ereaders aren’t as tech-heavy as a tablet, the generational bump may not make as much difference.

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $125 ($25 off): The Paperwhite is an upgraded Kindle, adding a larger display, an adjustable warm light and a waterproof build. The flush-front screen makes page turns easier and a faster processor makes that action speedier, too.

• Amazon Kindle Scribe for $255 ($85 off): You can write as well as read with this tablet. It has a large 10.2-inch display, auto-adjusting warm front light and an auto-rotating display. It comes with the Basic pen so you can use the notebook feature that even converts handwriting to text.

Kindle Accessories deals

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Case for $20 ($15 off): If you already have the latest (11th generation) Paperwhite, here’s a deal on a case. It not only adds a little protection, opening or closing the cover also wakes or sleeps your device.

• Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle for $135 ($70 off): If you want a case and are picking up the Paperwhite ereader for the first time, go for this bundle that includes the device, the cover and a power adapter for just $10 more than the sale price of the Paperwhite on its own.

Expired Prime Day deals

October Prime Day 2024 Kindle Kids deals

Kindles geared towards kids are basically the same thing as their “adult” counterparts, but these come with a cover, extended warranty and a free trial of Amazon Kids+ that lets youngsters access kid-friendly audiobooks, stories and more. Plus they don’t have ads on the lock screen (Amazon makes you pay $20 for that concession on the standard devices).

• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $115 ($55 off): The kids edition of the upgraded Paperwhite ereader has a flush-front design, waterproof build and warm front lights for late-night reading. It comes with a cover, a two-year warranty and a year of the kids subscription.

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