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Refurbished Amazon Fire Tablets and Kindle E-Readers Are Available Starting at Just $15
Read or stream wherever you go with deals that are hard to beat — as long as you don’t mind a few dings and scrapes.

The convenience of a tablet or e-reader is nearly unmatched. But let’s face it — electronics are typically expensive. However, if you don’t mind forgoing the latest models, refurbished items can be a terrific alternative that can save you a load of cash.
If you’re in the market for one of these devices, Woot currently has deep discounts on refurbished Amazon Fire Tablets for as little as $15 and Kindle e-readers for as low as $20. This offer is valid now through Dec. 31, while supplies last. Some models have already begun to sell out, so we recommend making your selection sooner rather than later.
With a Fire tablet you’ll be able to access the top streaming services to watch your favorite movies and TV shows, listen to music, make video calls, read eBooks, play games and much more. The $15 refurbished Fire 7 tablet (7th-gen) is where you’ll find the lowest prices of the sale, but if you want a bigger screen, you can snag the Fire HD 10 tablet (7th-gen) tablet. It comes with a larger 1080p full HD touchscreen display, stereo speakers with Dolby Audio and gets up to 10 hours of battery life per charge starting as low as $25. Or go for the newer 9th-gen model of the Fire HD 10 tablet — it’ll only set you back $50.
There are a variety of Kindle e-readers available as well, with the 2015 edition of the Kindle Paperwhite as the most budget-friendly option at $20. And starting at $40, you can get the 2018 model of the Kindle Paperwhite, which is waterproof and has more storage. It is also ad-supported, but it’s a good option for reading in the tub, by the pool or at the beach. The 2016 Kindle Oasis is another great option. It’s marked down to $80 right now and features a 6-inch touchscreen display with a built-in light. And while $100 is a step up in price, it may be worth it to snag a 9th-gen IPX8-rated waterproof Kindle Oasis with a 7-inch Carta E-Ink touchscreen display with a built-in light.
Keep in mind that while these units have been tested and verified internally by Amazon, these items are used and therefore may have cosmetic blemishes. However, if you don’t mind a little wear, this offer is hard to beat. Your purchase is also covered by a 90-day limited warranty, just in case.
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Google I/O 2025: How to Watch and What to Expect
With Android 16 out of the way, Google I/O will certainly be all about AI.

Google I/O 2025 takes place on May 20 and 21 with Google’s big keynote happening on day 1. We expect Big G to talk about its myriad innovations across its ever-expanding portfolio of products — almost certainly with a huge focus on AI every step of the way. If we collectively cross our fingers, promise to be good and eat all our vegetables then we may even be treated to a sneak peek at upcoming hardware.
Read more: Android 16: Everything Google Announced at the Android Show
Google also hosted a totally separate event that focused solely on Android. The Android Show: I/O Edition saw the wrappers come off Android 16, with insights into the new Material 3 Expressive interface, updates to security and a focus on Gemini and how it’ll work on a variety of other devices.
By breaking out Android news into its own virtual event, Google frees itself to spend more time during the I/O keynote to talk about Gemini, Deep Mind, Android XR and Project Astra. It’s going to be a jam-packed event, so here’s how you can watch I/O 2025 as it happens and what you can look forward to.
Google I/O: Where to watch
Google I/O proper kicks off with a keynote taking place on May 20, 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT, 6 p.m. BST). It’ll almost certainly be available to stream online on Google’s own YouTube channel, although a holding video is yet to be available. There’s no live link on the I/O website yet, either, though you can use the handy links to add the event to your calendar of choice. Expect links to a livestream to be available closer to the day.
What to expect from Google I/O 2025
Little chat about Android 16: As Google gave Android 16 its own outing already, it’s likely that it won’t be mentioned all that much during I/O. In fact at last year’s event, Android was barely mentioned, while uses of the term «AI» went well over a hundred.
Android XR: Google didn’t talk much about Android XR during the Android show, focusing instead on the purely phone-based updates to the platform. We expected to hear more about the company’s latest foray into mixed-reality headsets in partnership with Samsung and its Project Moohan headset, so it’s possible that this is being saved for I/O proper.
Gemini: With Android being spun out into its own separate event, Google is evidently clearing the way for I/O to focus on everything else the company does. AI will continue to dominate the conversation at I/O, just as it did last year (though hopefully Google can make it more understandable) with updates to many of its AI platforms expected to be announced.
Gemini is expected to receive a variety of update announcements, including more information on its latest 2.5 Pro update which boasts various improvements to its reasoning abilities, and in particular to its helpfulness for coding applications. Expect lots of mentions of Google’s other AI-based products, too, including DeepMind, LearnLM and Project Astra. Let’s just hope Google has figured out how to make this information make any kind of sense.
Beyond AI, Google may talk about updates to its other products including GMail, Chrome and the Play Store, although whether these updates are big enough to be discussed during the keynote rather than as part of the developer-focused sessions following I/O’s opening remains to be seen.
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You Can Now Buy Nike’s $900 Workout Shoes for Compression and Heating
The Nike Hyperboots, designed to help you warm up and recover from workouts, launched Saturday.

Those workout shoes with compression and heating that Nike and Hyperice showed off at CES 2025 earlier this year weren’t just a concept. The Hyperboot is now available to buy online in North America, so they’re within reach, as long as you’re willing to spend $899.
The high-tops, which Nike and Hyperice call a wearable much like your smartwatch, help your feet warm up before a workout, and then recover after it. The shoes do this with heating and air-compression massage technology, taking the idea of heating pads and compression socks and making them mobile.
«You can definitely feel the heat in here,» CNET former mobile senior writer Lisa Eadicicco said when she had the chance to try these workout shoes on in January. She walked across a demo room in Las Vegas wearing the fancy footwear to test out the compression and heating features.
The boots massage and compress your ankles and feet, and in CNET’s test, we could especially feel the heat around the ankles. Buttons on the shoes let you adjust compression and the amount of heat with multiple settings for each.
«The Hyperboot contains a system of dual-air bladders that deliver sequential compression patterns and are bonded to thermally efficient heating elements that evenly distribute heat throughout the shoe’s entire upper,» Nike said.
The battery lasts for 1 to 1.5 hours on max heat and compression settings, or 8 hours if you’re only using the massage setting. It takes 5 to 6 hours to charge via USB-C cable. The boots come in five sizes: S, M, L, XL and XXL.
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