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Save Hundreds on Already-Discounted Refurb Laptops at Dell’s Graduation Sale

If you’re gearing up for college in the fall, this is a great chance to snag an essential piece of tech for less.

These days, having a laptop is absolutely essential for college courses, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank on a pricey high-end model. Shopping refurbished is a great to save some cash, and right now, you can save even more at Dell’s graduation sale. With the promo code 4U2023GRADS, you’ll save 35% on any refurbished item priced at $498 or less, or 45% on any item priced at $499 or more, including laptops, desktops, monitors and more. This offer is only available through 6:59 a.m. PT (9:59 a.m. ET) on May 23, so be sure to get your order in before then if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

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There are over 250 different refurbished laptops to choose from at this sale, and all have been rated as either grade A or grade B refurbs. Both grades will be in full working condition, though may exhibit some cosmetic blemishes and signs of wear and tear.

If you want something that’s affordable and portable, you can pick up this Dell Latitude 7290, which is already 18% the usual price at $229, and drops down to $149 with the coupon code. It’s compact with a 12.5-inch HD display, and this configuration features and Intel i7 core processor, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Or, if you need something with a little more power, you can snag this Dell Latitude 5501, which is equipped with 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a larger 15.6-inch HD display. You can snag this configuration for just $307 with the coupon code, which saves you $252 compared to the usual price. And for serious versatility, you can pick up a two-in-one laptop, like this Dell XPS 7390, which features a 13.3-inch full HD touchscreen display with 360-degree rotation so it doubles as a tablet as well. This configuration comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, and is on sale for $494 with the coupon code, saving you $405 compared to the usual price.

There are tons of other models on sale, so be sure to shop the entire selection, and you can check out our full roundup of all the best laptop deals for even more bargains.

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Honor’s Shimmering Magic V Flip 2 Has Arrived to Outshine Samsung’s Galaxy Flip

The flip foldable, releasing in China, includes a limited edition model co-designed by Jimmy Choo.

Honor has unveiled a new flip phone in China, and the company is billing it as, «the ultimate selfie device.» The Magic V Flip 2 includes an ultra-wide portrait mode, AI photography features and a playful, sparkly design.

The Magic V Flip 2 adds another device to Honor’s increasing lineup of foldable phones. So far, it’s only releasing the Magic V Flip 2 in China, starting on Aug. 28. It will sell for RMB 5,499 or about $766 USD.

The Magic V Flip2 appears to be geared toward influencers and fashionistas — a limited edition version of the new phone is co-designed by fashion icon Jimmy Choo and is, «inspired by the subtle shimmer of crystals.» It comes in deep sea blue and has a crushed stardust design, according to Honor’s press release.

Honor is also touting the phone’s 5,500mAh battery, which it says is the largest on the market for a flip phone. The also phone features a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50 MP selfie camera. The Magic V Flip 2’s closest competition may be Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 7 FE, which is about $200 more expensive than the Magic V Flip 2.

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Silksong, Long-Awaited Hollow Knight Spinoff, Gets Release Date: Sept. 4

Announced in 2019, Team Cherry’s follow-up is coming sooner than expected, and it’s on Game Pass on Day 1.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the follow-up, announced back in 2019, to one of the most beloved indie games of the last decade. In a special announcement video on Thursday, Australian developer Team Cherry revealed that the wait is almost over.

Silksong will be released on Sept. 4, according to the new trailer. The almost two-minute video reveals some of the new enemies and bosses in the upcoming spinoff and ends with the surprise release date.

Originally, Silksong was going to be a DLC for Hollow Knight. However, numerous delays resulted in it being pushed back again and again. Glimpses of the game would show up here and there over the years, but it was this year that it received the most attention from Nintendo as part of its Switch 2 lineup, and from Microsoft, which confirmed it would be available on Xbox Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PS4 and PS5. It will be available on Day 1 for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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PS5 Prices Go Up Today. Here’s How Much and Why

You can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to «a challenging economic environment.»

Sony will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US, starting today. This follows the trend of console manufacturers such as Microsoft and Nintendo raising prices for their hardware in response to tariffs.

The PlayStation-maker posted about the price change Wednesday. The jump in price is $50 more than the current price for each model.

The new prices are:

PlayStation 5: $500 to $550
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $450 to $500
PlayStation 5 Pro: $700 to $750

«Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,» Sony said in a post about the price increase.

As of Thursday morning, retailers and Sony’s online store have yet to update the console prices. This jump in price also will likely affect recently released PS5 bundles such as the Astro Bot bundle and Fortnite Cobal bundle.

Sony says accessories have not been affected by the change and this cost hike only affects the US.

In May, Microsoft increased the price of the Xbox Series consoles and Nintendo hiked the original Switch console price and Switch 2 accessories this month.

While the companies didn’t point to the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump as the reason for the hardware price jump, it would explain the trend in recent months.