We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Amazon's Big Spring Sale is a good excuse to pick up some fitness equipment. Read on for the best deals I've seen so far, including on NordicTrack treadmills, folding WalkingPads, and even the infamous Assault Bike. Plus, Peloton's original and upgraded bikes are available at a great price, and Powerblocks are on a rare sale.The best deals on exercise bikesPelotons original Bike is on sale for $1,195, or $250 off the regular price. This is a great price, as our own Meredith Dietz points out here. (Check that link for a breakdown of what the Bike really costs to own, and what else you get with your subscription.)Pelotons Bike+, with a swiveling screen, auto-resistance, and nicer tech inside the screen, is $2,145, or $350 off. Read more about the differences between the Bike and Bike+ here.For a budget option, this YOSUDA spin bike, normally $249, is now $199.The Assault AirBike Elite, your old nemesis from Crossfit class, is $799, down from $1,400a steal at nearly half off. ASSAULTFITNESS Assault AirBike Elite, Grey $799.00 at Amazon $1,499.00 Save $700.00 Get Deal Get Deal $799.00 at Amazon $1,499.00 Save $700.00 The best deals on adjustable dumbbellsAdjustable dumbbells are a great way to fit a wide variety of hand weights into a small home gym. The nicer brands tend to be expensive, and its a rare find to encounter them on a good saleas far as I can tell, Powerblocks havent been on sale at all since Black Friday. (Ive written before about best adjustable dumbbell sets, if youd like to check out the pros and cons of different brands.)Powerblock Elite EXP sets are on sale, with the 1-50 pound Stage 1 going for $299 (down from $359). The Stage 2 expansion set that brings them up to 70 pounds is on sale too, for $143 (down from $199).Powerblocks Sport 24 dumbbells, a lighter set that goes from 3 to 24 pounds, are $169 today, down from $199.The Powerblock Pro 100, a single dumbbell that goes up to 100 pounds, is $464 today, down from a regular price of $549.CAP Barbells 55-pound adjustable dumbbells are $239 for a pair today, down from $299 regular price. Powerblock Elite EXP Dumbbell Pair $299.98 at Amazon $359.99 Save $60.01 Get Deal Get Deal $299.98 at Amazon $359.99 Save $60.01 The best deals on treadmills and walking padsNordicTracks T series 6.5S treadmill is $669 today, down from $799.The NordicTrack T series 10 treadmill, a beefier model that supports speeds up to 12 mph, is $999, down from $1,299.WalkingPads Z1 folding walking pad is $279 today, instead of the normal $399. Its meant for walking (hence the name) and supports speeds up to 4 mph.WalkingPads R2 folding treadmill can handle walking and jogging, with a top speed of 7.5 mph. It still folds in half for storage, and also has a handrail. Its $699 today, normally $899. WALKINGPAD R2 Treadmill Running and Walking Folding Treadmill Manual Automatic Modes Foldable Walking Pad Non-Slip Smart LCD Display Fitness Equipment 0.5-7.5MPH (Black) $699.00 at Amazon $899.00 Save $200.00 Get Deal Get Deal $699.00 at Amazon $899.00 Save $200.00 The best deals on home gym basics and weightsCAP barbell weight plates, sized to fit a standard 2 Olympic barbell, are about $1/pound today, which is a great price for basic weights. Were talking $45.99 for a single 45-pound plate, $26.99 for a 25-pounder, and $40.99 for a set of four 10-pound plates.If you like vinyl-coated kettlebells, some weights are available at a good price todaylike this 35-pound bell for $35.69, normally $54.06.A set of four Vergali fabric booty bands (light, medium, strong, and heroic) is $18.99, down from a regular price of $29.99. Booty bands arent key to building a booty (sorry, influencers), but they can be great for warmups and accessory work.This TRX suspension trainer kit is $139, down from $179. You can use a suspension trainer in the gym or in a variety of out-of-the-way places (staircases, doorframes) to do tons of great exercises.This bomb-style landmine attachment offers a simple way to use a barbell in a landmine setup by just sticking the end of the bar in the corner of a wall or the corner of a squat rack. Its not a hinged attachment, just a protector for the end of the bar that keeps it from ripping up your flooring. You could cut open a tennis ball, but this is a bit neater, and probably more durable. Its $28.70 today, down from $35.88.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Amazon's Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and we've done some work to weed out the duds and highlight the best deals availableit may not be Prime Day, but the sale still has deals worth checking out.As Lifehacker's deals writer, I use price tracking tools to vet deals and will keep rounding up the best tech ones I find throughout the sale. Here are the best deals I've found so far: Ergonomic Ear Hook, Balanced Sound, IPX7 Waterproof, 42H Playtime, Bluetooth 5.3, App Control. AeroFit Open-Ear Headphones $49.99 at Amazon $129.99 Save $80.00 Get Deal Get Deal $49.99 at Amazon $129.99 Save $80.00 Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, Reduce Noise by Up to 98%, 50H Playtime, Hi-Res Sound. Anker Space A40 Earbuds $49.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal Get Deal $49.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $50.00 IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof with 25 Hour-Battery and Retractable Handle Sony SRS-XG300 X-Series Speaker $144.95 at Amazon $349.99 Save $205.04 Get Deal Get Deal $144.95 at Amazon $349.99 Save $205.04 15W Ultra-Fast MagSafe Wireless Charger for iPhone 15/14/13, 8-in-1 Power Strip with 3 AC and 4 USB. Anker MagGo Magnetic Charging Station $49.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $50.00 Get Deal Get Deal $49.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $50.00 1800W (Peak 2400W) Solar Generator, Full Charge in 58 Min, 1056wh LiFePO4 Battery for Home Backup. Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station $449.00 at Amazon $999.00 Save $550.00 Get Deal Get Deal $449.00 at Amazon $999.00 Save $550.00 Solar Security Camera, Wireless Security Camera Outdoor, 2K Resolution, Continuous Power. eufy Security SoloCam S220 $64.99 at Amazon $129.99 Save $65.00 Get Deal Get Deal $64.99 at Amazon $129.99 Save $65.00 Smart Scale for Body Weight with Wi-Fi Bluetooth, 16 Measurements Body Composition Scale with bmi. eufy Digital Bathroom Scale P2 Pro $39.98 at Amazon $79.99 Save $40.01 Get Deal Get Deal $39.98 at Amazon $79.99 Save $40.01 Self-Emptying, 5500 Pa Max Suction, DuoRoller Brush, Hands-Free Cleaning for up to 7 Weeks. Roborock Q5 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop $299.99 at Amazon $699.99 Save $400.00 Get Deal Get Deal $299.99 at Amazon $699.99 Save $400.00 50ft with 30 Triple-LED Lights, Smart RGBWW Christmas Lights, Daily and Holiday, IP67 Waterproof. eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 $99.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $100.00 Get Deal Get Deal $99.99 at Amazon $199.99 Save $100.00 SEE 6 MORE AeroFit Open-Ear Headphones $49.99 (originally $129.99). I've been using these open-ear headphones around the house and occasionally on runs for over a year. They're easy to use, sound great for the price and being open-ear headphones, and come with a companion app that makes the experience better with EQ and other features.Anker Space A40 Earbuds $49.99 (originally $99.99). The A40 have the same companion app as the AeroFit and are a great value for budget ANC earbuds that you can read more about here.Sony SRS-XG300 X-Series Speaker $142.95 (originally $349.99). The SRS-XG300 is a solid portable speaker with loud and heavy bass, and like any outdoor speaker, it can handle the elements well.Anker MagGo Magnetic Charging Station $49.99 (originally $99.99). I'm a fan of charging stations because they satisfy both my need for organization and practicality. This one from Anker has MagGo for wireless iPhone charging, three outlets, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and a magnetic pad.Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station $449 (originally $999). It's hard to predict when you'll need a portable power generatorand when you need one, you usually really need one. This model is from a trusted brand and has a solar generator to make it fully off-grid. At 55% off, it's a great deal.Eufy Security SoloCam S220 $64.99 (originally $129.99). I love Eufy cameras because they're subscription-free. The SoloCam S220 also has a solar panel to make it self-sustainable, meaning you can easily install it somewhere with direct sunlight and let it do its thing.Eufy Digital Bathroom Scale P2 Pro $37.98 (originally $79.99) with code P2PROUSA at checkout. You can buy digital smart scales that read your body fat percentage from any no-brand company for cheap, but why not get it from a trusted brand also for cheap, after a 50% discount?Roborock Q5 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop $299.99 (originally $699.99). Roborock has a lot of deals on robot vacuums right now, but if you're looking for a good one with must-have features at a price point under $300, the Q5 Pro+ is it.Eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 $99.99 (originally $199.99). I love outdoor lights and have more than I probably should. These ones from Eufy work on a reliable app and have a wide range of color temperatures (1500K to 9000K).Shopping for tech? Lifehacker can help you make the right decision. Browse our tech reviews and head-to-head comparisons for everything from laptops and smartwatches to e-bikes and home gyms. Subscribe to our deals newsletter,Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox, or browse our best-of lists directly on Amazon, including:The Best Over-Ear HeadphonesThe Best Wireless EarbudsThe Best Adjustable Dumbbell SetsThe Best Projectors

GeoGuessr, the geography game that tasks players with guessing a location in the world based on a random Google Street View image, is coming to Steam. Its slated to hit early access on the platform sometime in April. That should hopefully make the game much easier to access on Steam Deck without having to fiddle with browser settings on desktop mode.The developers are taking the early access approach on Steam so they can "refine the gameplay, introduce new features and ensure the best possible experience with direct feedback from players" with the aim of making "the ultimate competitive and casual geography game." The early access version on Steam will at the very least have a competitive solo mode and casual Team Duels, though there are plans to add more modes and competitive features in the coming months.GeoGuessr has a fairly thriving competitive scene this year's world championship has a $100,000 prize pool so you could stand to cash in if you become great at the game. But be warned: if you think pro GeoGuessr might be your calling, you'll be up against some incredibly skilled players. They can pinpoint parts of the world based on corn growing at the side of a road, clouds in the sky and room decor. GeoGuessr pros are absolutely absurd.It's not clear how much the full Steam version will cost. A free version will include unlimited access to the amateur division, which is GeoGuessr's lowest rank, as well as unranked Team Duels. A Steam Pass that's available to purchase inside the game will be required to access the full Solo Duels mode.The store page notes that the price won't change during the time the game is in early access (a period that's expected to be at least six months). Nor do the developers expect to increase the price when the game exits early access.The original, 12-year-old web version allows players to make three free daily guesses, but to play more you have to pay for a subscription, which starts at $2.50 per month. Unlimited access on the mobile apps is available on the $3 per month Pro Unlimited plan. While there will be cross-play between Steam and the browser/mobile versions, the current GeoGuessr plans don't include full access to the Steam edition.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/geoguessr-is-coming-to-steam-in-april-150001770.html?src=rss

You can pick up the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD for only $20 right now thanks to Amazon's Spring Sale. Not only is that a $15 discount, but its only a couple of dollars more than the record-low price we've tracked. Amazon released the Fire TV Stick HD last October and, soon after, it became the top budget pick in our guide to the best streaming devices. It's a basic stre2amer that received a couple of much-needed updates when Amazon revamped its Fire TV devices last year. The Fire TV Stick HD has HDR support and streams with full HD resolution. It also comes with an Alexa-powered remote control, which lets you search for titles with just a click of the Alexa button. That remote also has Netflix and Prime Video buttons, but the device can run most streaming apps, like Disney+ and Peacock. Elsewhere in the Fire TV lineup, you can grab the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for only $40 thanks to Amazon Spring Sale deals. This is the most powerful streaming dongle Amazon makes, with support for 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and Atmos, Wi-Fi 6E and Amazon Luna and Xbox Game Pass gaming. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/amazon-spring-sale-deals-include-the-fire-tv-stick-hd-for-only-20-144514114.html?src=rss

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The co-founders of a company that makes lip products for darker skin tones no longer hope to get their lineinto Target. A brother and sister who make jigsaw puzzles celebrating Black subjects wonder if they need to offer neutral images like landscapes to keep growing.Pound Cake and Puzzles of Color are among the small businesses whose owners are rethinking their plans as major U.S. companies weaken their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The initiatives mostly date from the endPresident Donald Trumps first termand entered a new era with the dawn of his second one.Some Black-owned brands suspect big retail chains will droppartnerships they pursuedafter the police killing of a Black man in 2020 reignited mass protests against racial injustice. In todays anti-DEI climate, other entrepreneurs worry about personal repercussions or feel pressure to cancel contracts withretreating retailers.It becomes a question of, are the big box stores going to be there? Do we even make any attempt to talk to these people? Ericka Chambers, one of the siblings behind Puzzles of Color, said. We are really having to evaluate our strategy in how we expand and how we want to get in front of new customers.A fighting chance for Black-owned brandsChambers and her brother, William Jones, started turning the work of artists of color into frameable puzzles the same year a video captured a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling onGeorge Floydsneck. Amidthe Black Lives Matter protestsover Floyds death, a fashion designer challenged large retailers to devote 15% of their shelf space and purchasing power to Black businesses.The Fifteen Percent Pledge helped bring Puzzles of Colors creations to Macys and Nordstroms websites in 2022. Last year, they made it into select Barnes & Noble stores. Chambers said shes confident in the companies commitments but recalled a backlash after news outlets covered the brand, which is based in Texas.It does make us think about how we envision ourselves as far as the safety of not wanting to be attacked, because some people are very vocal about being anti-DEI, Chambers said.Vibrant depictions of Black women account for many of her and Jones puzzles. The pair figured they needed to provide more abstract designs for certain Barnes & Noble locations to give Puzzles of Color a little bit of a fighting chance.Discontent over corporate diversityThe first prominent names in U.S. retail to end or retooltheir diversity programssurfaced last summer amid threats of legal challenges and negative publicity from DEI critics, who argue that setting hiring, promotion and supplier diversity goals for underrepresented groups constitutes reverse discrimination.After Trump won a second term in November,Walmart joined the corporate pullback. Targets suspension of its comparable DEI targets in January stung Black and LGBTQ+ customers harder, largely because they regarded the Minneapolis-based company asmore of a natural ally.The company said it would continue working with a diverse range of businesses. Philadelphia-based Pound Cakes co-founders, Camille Bell and Johnny Velazquez, said they dont think they would agree at this point if the retailer offered to stock their lipsticks and lip oils.Target would have been a great boost to our businesss growth, Velazquez said. Well just find it elsewhere.To boycott or not?Targets stance has created a dilemma for brand founders with existing distribution deals. One is Play Pits, a natural deodorant for children that Maryland resident Chantel Powell launched in 2021. The product is found in about 360 Target stores.The retailers DEI program allowed us to employ amazing people, give back to our community, and exhibit Black excellence on and off the shelves, Powell wrote on LinkedIn as civil rights leaders talked about boycotting Target.She and some other product creators highlighted the impact boycotts might have on their businesses. They urged upset customers to intentionally limit their purchases toitems from Black-owned enterprises. Some activists understood; others pushed the brands to join the protest by cutting ties with Target.The conversation around Black brands, that they should pull out of the retailers that theyre in, is unrealistic, Powell said this month asa 40-day, church-organizedTarget boycott was underway. We signed up to be in business. I understand why people are having that conversation of boycotts. As a Black founder, I also understand the side of how it can be detrimental.Navigating the post-DEI landscapeThe owner of a Black-owned sexual wellness business with its own line of condoms has a slightly different take. Target started carrying B Condoms in 2020, and founder Jason Panda said the company told him late last year that it didnt intend to keep the prophylactics in the 304 stores that stocked them.Panda says he isnt worried. The product is available through Amazon and in more than 7,000 CVS stores, he said. Whats more, contracts with non-profit organizations and local governments that distribute condoms for free are the cornerstone of the business he established in 2011, Panda said.My money has never really come from mainstream, he said. Were going to be protected as long as I can maintain my relationship with my community.Brianna Arps, who founded the fragrance brand Moodeaux in 2021, notices fewer grants available to Black brand creators these days. She used to apply for 10 to 15 every week or two; the number is down to five to seven, Arps said.A lot of the organizations that had been really vocal about supporting (Black businesses) have either quietly or outwardly pulled back, she said.Moodeaux was the first Black-owned perfume brand to get its perfumes into Urban Outfitters and Credo Beauty, which specializes in natural vegan products. Inthe current environment, Arps is looking to expand her brands presence independent shops and to support other Black fragrance lovers.The resiliency of brands like ours and founders like myself will still exist, she said.Accentuating the positiveAurora James, the founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge, said nearly 30 major companies that joined the initiative remain committed to it, including Bloomingdales, beauty retailer Sephora, J. Crew and Gap.Ulta Beauty, another pledge signatory, and Credo Beauty carry Pound Cake products. Velazquez and Belle want to use social media to direct their followers to support retailers like Ulta and to bolster their online sales.Its going to be fostering the community that we have and growing that, Velazquez said.While making a strategic decision to appeal to a broader audience when selecting puzzles for Barnes & Noble, Chambers said she plans to introduce Black faces and experiences to the chains bookstores over time, in boxes of 500, 750 and 1,000 pieces.In the meantime, Puzzles of Color expanded its Pride collection as a response to the DEI backlash. The subjects include Harriet Tubman, a mother and daughter tending a garden, and a little girl in a beauty supply store gazing up at hair accessories.Do we lean in all the way? Chambers asks herself. Part of why we started this was because we didnt see enough Black people in puzzles.Anne DInnocenzio, AP retail writer

Today, the California-based EV maker Rivian announced a new spinoff company, Also Inc., that will focus on building small, lightweight EVs.The new company, billed as a micromobility startup, is set to be headed by president Chris Yu, Rivians former VP of future programs. According to a press release, Rivian will own a substantial minority ownership stake in Also, and Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe will chair the new companys board of directors. The startup also announced an initial investment of $105 million from the venture capital firm Eclipse.While Also hasnt officially announced the products it plans to debut, Yu told the publication Transport Topics that its technology platformwhich has been in the works at Rivian for several yearswill be applicable to e-bikes and smaller three- and four-wheel vehicles, like neighborhood EVs and micro cars. The company plans to announce its flagship product this fall and begin deliveries in the U.S. in 2026, followed by future expansions into Europe, Asia, and South America.A growing demand for micromobility optionsFor Rivian and Also, the push to expand EV options in the micromobility space makes sense, given the markets recent expansion. In November 2024, a McKinsey & Company study found that U.S. shared-micromobility trips (meaning rides on services like rentable bikes and e-scooters) are expected to double by 2035 at the very least, as many cities begin to implement more regulations around car usage. Further, a McKinsey consumer survey of more than 4,000 respondents found that 24% regularly use micromobility (at least once a week) and 30% plan to increase their usage in the future.The trend of increasingly bulky carsdubbed car bloat by Fast Company contributor David Zippermeans that smaller cars, like sedans and station wagons, are being phased out. Instead, carmakersparticularly Detroits Big Threeare prioritizing SUVs and pickups, which offer larger margins. The literally increasing size of the market means that theres an opportunity for competitors who can offer smaller forms of transportation, letting consumers bypass the disadvantages of navigating and parking a hulking vehicle in urban areas.This thesis seems to be one of Alsos guiding principles. In an interview with InsideEVs, Yu shared that Alsos mini-EV offerings are meant to address a growing demand for small vehicles that can navigate dense urban areas with less hassle.I think theres this pent-up demand, even if it may not be explicitly known, to do better than sitting in traffic and battling for car spaces for short trip missions, like going to Trader Joes, doing a kid drop-off, etc., Yu said.In order to compel consumers to choose an EV over a gas-powered alternative, like a standard golf cart, for example, Yu clarified to Transport Topics that Also will aim to offer competitive prices and a more personalized brand experience.An uncertain climate for EVsAlso is debuting in the midst of an uncertain environment for EV manufacturers. After taking office in January, President Trump has threatened to take away tax credits for EVs and issued a directive that puts a pause on the construction of new national EV charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, the decline of Elon Musks Tesla has caused some experts to worry that the rest of the industry could face ripple effects from a barrage of bad press around EVs.Still, back in February, Scaringe assured Fast Company that Rivian (and, now, presumably Also) isnt basing its future development plans on current policy.Instead, he said, the company views its decisions on a much more long-term basis.The product roadmap we built, the technology weve developed, the way were designing and building and growing the businesses, is really being architected around a long-term view that the market will move over time to 100% electric, Scaringe said at the time.