Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features). A new generation of watches means we probably won’t see big price drops soon, but we’re officially beginning our watch so we can note any change in price. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, including the Series 10 and Ultra 2, for which discounts are fairly common.
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Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
But with all of those options, which one should you pick? Generally speaking, you want to buy the newest watch you can afford so that it continues to receive software updates from Apple. The latest update, watchOS 26, launched in September on the Series 6 and newer models. That means those still using a Series 5 or older — including the original Apple Watch SE — are getting left behind in terms of features.
Apple Watch Series 11 deals
The new Apple Watch Series 11 is a fairly iterative update of the Series 10, meaning those who already own Apple’s last-gen flagship may not necessarily feel compelled to upgrade. That being said, the newest model does tout a more power-efficient 5G modem and a more scratch-resistant display, as well as an additional 6 hours of battery life over the Series 10. It’s also the slimmest Apple Watch to date and the first to offer FDA-cleared hypertension notifications out of the gate, which you can also now leverage on the Series 9 and Ultra 2.
If you’re looking to be an early adopter, however, you can pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 in the 42mm configuration with GPS at Amazon and Walmart for $389 ($10 off), which represents a slight launch discount (it’s also available at Best Buy for $399). If you prefer the larger 46mm / GPS model, it’s currently available at Amazon and Walmart for $419.99 ($9 off), or at Best Buy for its full retail price of $429.
Read our full Apple Watch Series 11 review.
Apple Watch Series 10 deals
If you’re looking for a real deal — and you’re not particularly tempted by what the Series 11 offers — the Series 10 still holds its own. The last-gen smartwatch packs the same S10 SiP chip that’s in the Series 11, as well as support for fast-charging, a gorgeous wide-angle OLED display, and a design that’s still significantly slimmer and lighter than previous models. It also features both depth and water temperature sensors, along with an FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection feature and the aforementioned hypertension notifications, courtesy of watchOS 26.
Thankfully, the Series 10 remains on sale at Amazon in the 42mm sizing with GPS starting at $279.99 ($120 off), which matches prices from Amazon’s most recent Prime Day. The 46mm GPS variant, meanwhile, is available at Amazon for $309.99 ($120 off) — $10 shy of its all-time low — while the LTE models can be found at Walmart starting at $329 ($170 off).
Read our Apple Watch Series 10 review.
While the Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 introduce a handful of iterative updates, the new Apple Watch SE 3 represents a significant upgrade over its 2022 predecessor. The entry-level watch features the same speedy S10 chip found in Apple’s flagship models, for one, letting you take advantage of Apple’s double tap feature, wrist flick gestures, and on-device Siri. The SE 3 also (finally) adds an always-on display, 5G connectivity, support for fast-charging, and audio playback so you can listen to music or podcasts directly from your wrist.
On the health front, the SE 3 introduces a wrist-temperature sensor for retrospective ovulation tracking, along with breathing disturbance alerts, sleep apnea notifications, and a new Sleep Score that breaks down time spent in each stage. What you won’t find are the Series 11’s EKG functionality, blood oxygen monitoring, or hypertension notifications — those are exclusive to the Series and Ultra models.
In terms of deals, the Apple Watch Series 3 is currently available from Amazon in its 40mm base configuration with GPS for $199.99 ($50 off), which is the lowest price we’ve seen since the watch arrived in mid-September. You can also pick up the larger 44mm model at Amazon and Walmart starting at $269.99 (also $9 off), though there currently are no discounts available on the 5G models.
Read our full Apple Watch SE 3 review.
Apple Watch SE (second-gen) deals
If you don’t need the latest upgrades, the last-gen SE remains a solid buy if you can pick it up at a significant discount. It has the same chipset as the Series 8, which still holds up well, but has fewer sensors (meaning fewer features), no always-on display, and a slightly outdated design compared to Apple’s newer watches. Those omissions might take it out of the running for some people, but it still may be exactly what you’re after.
Right now, the best deal on the last-gen SE can be found at Walmart and Target, where you can pick up the 40mm model with GPS starting at around $169 ($80 off), its best price to date. The 44mm / GPS configuration, meanwhile, is available at Amazon and Walmart starting at $199 ($80 off), matching its all-time low. If you want the LTE configuration, the 44mm model is even cheaper at Walmart starting at $189 ($110 off).
Read our Apple Watch SE (second-gen) review.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 deals
Unsurprisingly, the new Apple Watch Ultra 3 offers the most features, sensors, and ruggedness of any Apple Watch available thus far. It features a larger, wide-angle OLED display with a 1Hz refresh rate and thinner bezels, as well as both satellite and 5G connectivity. Better yet, battery life has been extended from 36 hours to 42 hours — a marginal improvement, but one that allows you to squeeze out a bit more life when necessary.
As far as deals are concerned, the Ultra 3 is currently down to an all-time low price of $699.99 ($100 off) when you buy it with an an Ocean Band at Amazon. You can also buy it with an Alpine Loop for $779.99 ($19 off).
Read our full Apple Watch Ultra 3 review.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals
If the latest Ultra isn’t what you’re after, you can save some money by opting for an Apple Watch Ultra 2, which isn’t vastly different than Apple’s latest top-of-the-line model. The wearable runs on the older S9 SiP and features Apple’s second-gen ultra wideband chip, but that may not matter to you since it still offers precise GPS tracking, a range of diving-friendly sensors, and long-lasting battery life.
Right now, you can buy the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at Best Buy with an Alpine Loop starting at $639 ($150 off), which is its best price to date. Unfortunately, the models with a Trail Loop or Ocean Band aren’t on sale.
Read our Apple Watch Ultra 2 review.
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It was too cold to take off my mittens and check Google Maps so I put my faith in the trickle of bundled-up people ahead of me. All of them were carrying signs and wearing whistles around their necks on top of layers and layers of winter clothing. At first there were dozens of us walking toward Government Plaza, across the street from Minneapolis City Hall, and within a block it was hundreds. By the time I arrived it was thousands. Some reports said five to ten thousand, but on the ground, it felt like a single vibrating mass that was too large to count.
I made my way through the throng, repeating “excuse me” and “pardon me” despite the din because the people here are above all else unfailingly polite. Someone offered me a “Fuck ICE“ pin. Someone else offered me a chocolate-chip cookie. Another offered me a red vuvuzela. All three declined to be named or interviewed.
Friday, January 30 was the second general strike in the Twin Cities since federal immigration officers killed Alex Pretti. This one was reportedly organized by Somali and Black student groups at the University of Minnesota. Unlike the first strike, held last week and endorsed by local unions, this Friday’s was more hastily organized than the first economic blackout. I heard murmurs of lower turnout this time around, which was difficult to square with the fact that the plaza was so crowded that I didn’t understand how more people could possibly fit. And yet Minnesotans kept coming. The light-rail car pulled in and through the windows I saw the people inside were standing shoulder to shoulder, and they poured out and somehow filled space that wasn’t there.
They chanted: “No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike.”
Unlike the ongoing protests outside the Whipple Federal Building, the staging area from which ICE agents depart in unmarked cars to hunt down immigrants, the mood at the City Hall rally was almost jubilant, despite the under-current of outrage and terror that is present everywhere here. At Whipple, people jeer and yell at federal agents and local sheriff’s deputies alike, and their taunts are often met with flash bangs and pepper spray. Today, there appeared to be no such danger at the City Hall rally, but if the people of Minneapolis have learned anything over the past few weeks, it’s that danger lurks around every corner. You can be sitting in your car and be killed by a federal agent. You can be doing ICE watch and be killed by a federal agent. You can be protesting that killing and be arrested by federal agents. You can be walking or driving to work and be snatched by a federal agent. You can blow a whistle to alert your neighbors that federal agents are snatching someone off the street, and you’ll end up, at the very least, pepper sprayed by a federal agent. Medics milled about, prepared for the worst.
Helicopters circled overhead. Volunteer marshals in neon vests, stationed at nearly every entrance and street corner, directed the crowd. One warned me about the ice; I didn’t hear her and slipped, but a woman behind me caught my fall.
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Cargo theft is no longer just about stolen trucks and forged paperwork. Over the past year, security researchers have been warning that hackers are increasingly targeting the technology behind global shipping, quietly manipulating systems that move goods worth millions of dollars.
In some cases, organized crime groups use hacked logistics platforms to redirect shipments, allowing criminals to steal goods without ever setting foot in a warehouse. One recent case involving a critical U.S. shipping technology provider shows just how exposed parts of the supply chain have been, and for how long.
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A key shipping platform was left wide open
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Digital shipping platforms now control how goods move worldwide, making cybersecurity failures a direct risk to the global supply chain. (John Keeble/Getty Images)
The company at the center of this incident is Bluspark Global, a New York-based firm whose Bluvoyix platform is used by hundreds of companies to manage and track freight moving around the world. While Bluspark isn’t a household name, its software supports a large slice of global shipping, including major retailers, grocery chains and manufacturers.
For months, Bluspark’s systems reportedly contained basic security flaws that effectively left its shipping platform exposed to anyone on the internet. According to the company, five vulnerabilities were eventually fixed, including the use of plaintext passwords and the ability to remotely access and interact with the Bluvoyix platform. These flaws could have given attackers access to decades of shipment records and customer data.
Bluspark says those issues are now resolved. But the timeline leading up to the fixes raises serious concerns about how long the platform was vulnerable and how difficult it was to alert the company in the first place.
How a researcher uncovered the flaws
Security researcher Eaton Zveare discovered the vulnerabilities in October while examining the website of a Bluspark customer. What started as a routine look at a contact form quickly escalated. By viewing the website’s source code, Zveare noticed that messages sent through the form passed through Bluspark’s servers using an application programming interface, or API.
From there, things unraveled fast. The API’s documentation was publicly accessible and included a built-in feature that allowed anyone to test commands. Despite claiming authentication was required, the API returned sensitive data without any login at all. Zveare was able to retrieve large amounts of user account information, including employee and customer usernames and passwords stored in plaintext.
Worse, the API allowed the creation of new administrator-level accounts without proper checks. That meant an attacker could grant themselves full access to Bluvoyix and view shipment data going back to 2007. Even security tokens designed to limit access could be bypassed entirely.
Why it took weeks to fix critical shipping security flaws
One of the most troubling parts of this story isn’t just the vulnerabilities themselves, but how hard it was to get them fixed. Zveare spent weeks trying to contact Bluspark after discovering the flaws, sending emails, voicemails, and even LinkedIn messages, without success.
With no clear vulnerability disclosure process in place, Zveare eventually turned to Maritime Hacking Village, which helps researchers notify companies in the shipping and maritime industries. When that failed, he contacted the press as a last resort.
Only after that did the company respond, through its legal counsel. Bluspark later confirmed it had patched the flaws and said it plans to introduce a formal vulnerability disclosure program. The company has not said whether it found evidence that attackers exploited the bugs to manipulate shipments, stating only that there was no indication of customer impact. It also declined to share details about its security practices or any third-party audits.
10 ways you can stay safe when cyberattacks hit supply chains
Hackers can break into a shipping or logistics platform without you ever realizing your data was involved. These steps help you reduce risk when attacks like this happen.
1) Watch for delivery-related scams and fake shipping notices
After supply chain breaches, criminals often send phishing emails or texts pretending to be shipping companies, retailers, or delivery services. If a message pressures you to click a link or “confirm” shipment details, slow down. Go directly to the retailer’s website instead of trusting the message.
2) Use a password manager to protect your accounts
If attackers gain access to customer databases, they often try the same login details on shopping, email, and banking accounts. A password manager ensures every account has a unique password, so one breach doesn’t give attackers the keys to everything else.
Next, see if your email has been exposed in past breaches. Our #1 password manager (see Cyberguy.com) pick includes a built-in breach scanner that checks whether your email address or passwords have appeared in known leaks. If you discover a match, immediately change any reused passwords and secure those accounts with new, unique credentials.
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3) Reduce your exposed personal data online
Security researchers found exposed APIs that allowed access to sensitive shipping data without proper authentication. (Portra/Getty Images)
Criminals often combine data from one breach with information scraped from data broker sites. Personal data removal services can help reduce how much of your information is publicly available, making it harder for criminals to target you with convincing scams.
While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. They aren’t cheap, and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. It’s what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you.
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4) Run strong antivirus software on your devices
Strong antivirus software can block malicious links, fake shipping pages, and malware-laced attachments that often follow high-profile breaches. Keeping real-time protection enabled adds an important layer when criminals try to exploit confusion.
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
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HUGE DATA LEAK EXPOSES 14 MILLION CUSTOMER SHIPPING RECORDS
5) Enable two-factor authentication wherever possible
Two-factor authentication (2FA) makes it much harder for attackers to take over accounts, even if they have your password. Prioritize email, shopping accounts, cloud storage and any service that stores payment or delivery information.
6) Review your account activity and delivery history
Check your online shopping accounts for unfamiliar orders, address changes, or saved payment methods you don’t recognize. Catching changes early can prevent fraud from escalating.
7) Consider identity theft protection
Identity theft protection services can alert you to suspicious credit activity and help you recover if attackers access your name, address or other personal details. Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security Number (SSN), phone number, and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account. They can also assist you in freezing your bank and credit card accounts to prevent further unauthorized use by criminals.
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8) Place a free credit freeze to stop new fraud
If your name, email, or address was exposed, consider placing a credit freeze with the major credit bureaus. A freeze prevents criminals from opening new accounts in your name, even if they obtain additional personal data later. It’s free, easy to lift temporarily, and one of the most effective steps you can take after a breach. To learn more about how to do this, go to Cyberguy.com and search “How to freeze your credit.”
9) Lock down your shipping and retailer accounts
Review the security settings on major shopping and delivery accounts, including retailers, grocery services and shipping providers. Pay close attention to saved delivery addresses, default shipping locations and linked payment methods. Attackers sometimes add their own address quietly and wait before making a move.
10) Businesses should review third-party logistics access
If you run a business that relies on shipping or logistics platforms, incidents like this are a reminder to review vendor access controls. Limit administrative permissions, rotate API keys regularly, and confirm vendors have a clear vulnerability disclosure process. Supply chain security depends on more than just your own systems.
Hackers increasingly target logistics technology, manipulating systems to redirect shipments without physical theft. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)
Kurt’s key takeaway
Shipping platforms sit at the intersection of physical goods and digital systems, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. When basic protections like authentication and password encryption are missing, the consequences can spill into the real world, from stolen cargo to supply chain disruption. The incident also highlights how many companies still lack clear, public ways for researchers to report vulnerabilities responsibly.
Do you think companies that quietly power global supply chains are doing enough to protect themselves from cyber threats? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com
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FujiFilm’s Instax Mini Link 3 printer is a much-loved $100 accessory in my travel journal kit. I often tape a printed image next to my handwritten thoughts to preserve a moment in time. The prints produced by the instant film can, however, be soft and muddy — something the new $169.95 Instax Mini Link+ promises to improve.
The big upgrade is a new Design Print mode. It’s supposed to make text and intricate illustrations crisp and legible, but I didn’t see much of an improvement, despite that being a big selling point. I did, however, find that the improved processing inside the Mini Link+ enhanced contrast, colors, and sharpness, to reveal more details in a wide variety of photos, and I think that’s more important to most people.
From my testing, the new Mini Link+ is definitely an upgrade, but don’t expect this, or any instant film Instax printer to perform miracles, especially for images measuring just 62 x 46mm (2.44 x 1.81 inches).
$170
The Good
- Best Instax Mini printer yet
- Improved colors, sharpness, and contrast on most photos
- Fun for creatives
The Bad
- Little improvement on text heavy illustrations
- Expensive
- App is overwrought
FujiFilm’s Instax printers all use its Instax Mini instant film which typically costs around $30 for 20 sheets, or about $1.50 per photo. To print, you need to download the “Instax Mini Link” app available for both iOS and Android.
The app is overwrought with features that let you visualize your photos in real space with VR and use the printer as a remote camera shutter. It also helps you organize your images; imagine your prints in frames, on shelves, or as a collage taped to the wall; and prettify them with text, stickers, and filters. You can even connect your Pinterest account if you want. Fun, I suppose, but I’m not twelve-years old – I’m a full-grown man, damnit, and I just want to print photos in my iPhone’s photo library, and do it quickly!
To do that, I have to first import the image into the Instax Mini Link app, hit print, choose either the Simple or Design mode, then wait 20 seconds for the printout. Simple print promises “smooth color tones for everyday images” and produces softer images that, in general, are still an improvement over most anything the Mini Link 3 can print. Design mode is exclusive to the Mini Link+ and the reason you might want it.
I tested the different modes with a variety of images and generally found Design prints made on the Mini Link+ were superior for faces, landscapes, high contrast images, and macro shots of nature. Everything, really, other than text-heavy illustrations, where I saw no obvious improvement.
For example, look at my stupid face. Photos with intense lighting were susceptible to blowout when printed on the older Mini Link 3. The Simple and Design prints from the Mini Link+ handled the lighting better, with improved contrast, more detail in the eye, and more accurate colors and skin texture.
In the example above, everything in the Mini Link 3 print is super soft and blends together in a muddled mess. The Mini Link+ again offers improved contrast, with visible textures on the rock faces, tree branches, and improved colors throughout. The wooden slats on the barn, lines of individual trees, and wheel detail are more pronounced on the Design print, with less saturation on that big pine to the left.
Here, the Mini Link 3 struggles to depict the snow as anything but a white smear, while you can make out individual snowflakes and depth on the Mini Link+ Design print.
In this example, the Mini Link 3 really flattens the sky and removes the texture from the distant mountain. The greens and blues are more brilliant with the Simple and Design prints, while the separation between bits of gravel and blades of grass is more apparent in Design mode.
In this Spotify screenshot, Design mode sharpens the lettering and artificially enhances the white text with a black outline, most visible on the letters “a” and “s.” Simple mode doesn’t do this. The outlining does make the lettering pop.
I find surprisingly little difference between these illustrations printed by the Mini Link 3 and the Mini Link+, even in Design mode. Strange because this is where FujiFilm’s new printer is supposed to excel. Nevertheless, they all look good enough for hobbyists, and anyone looking to spice up a journal or decorate a room.
1/7
After printing 15 photos over the last few days, the battery on the Instax Mini Link+ is still at 80 percent. The battery charges over USB-C, and, if you’re in Europe, the FujiFilm NP-70S battery can be user-replaced when it no longer holds a charge.
From my testing, I think it’s clear that if you want the best photo quality available in an Instax printer, then the $169.95 Mini Link+ is the one to get. It also makes the case for being a worthy upgrade for some Mini Link 3 owners, so long as you’re not expecting improved prints of text-heavy illustrations.
But its price puts the Mini Link+ into direct competition with dye-sublimation printers like the Canon Selphy QX20 which yields prints that are sharp and accurate with better resistance to water and fading. Otherwise, the Mini Link 3 is still a great printer for the price, and the soft, moody images it prints is a vibe worth $100.
Photography by Thomas Ricker / The Verge
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