Today’s best deals: HBO Max subscriptions, Apple iPads, and more

It is time for one more Dealmaster. Our newest roundup of the perfect tech offers from across the net features a limited-time promotion on HBO Max subscriptions. As of this writing, new and returning prospects to the video streaming service can take 30 percent off a one-year subscription once they pay for the 12 months prematurely. This brings the ad-free model of the service down from $150 to $105 (or simply underneath $9 a month) and the ad-supported tier down from $100 to $70 (or simply underneath $6 a month). The promotion technically went stay just a few weeks in the past, however HBO Max says the deal can be accessible by means of October 30.

To place the supply into context, new HBO Max proprietor Warner Bros. Discovery lately began culling content from the service as a part of a significant cost-cutting drive, even going as far as to cancel high-profile features like Batgirl earlier than their scheduled launch. Final month, the corporate also announced plans to merge HBO Max with the Discovery+ streaming service by the summer time of 2023, although it hasn’t clarified what that service will price or how the merger will have an effect on current subscribers. The promotion right here, then, appears to be a approach to stem subscriber losses and lock in additional prospects for the 12 months forward.

That mentioned, that is nonetheless a reasonably sizable low cost. And even after shedding dozens of titles, HBO Max nonetheless has loads of worthwhile binge fodder, together with Ars-approved series like Hacks, His Darkish Supplies, and The White Lotus, newer well-reviewed titles like The Rehearsal and Sport of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, and well-known fare like The Sopranos, Intercourse and the Metropolis, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. If you are not fatigued by the glut of streaming companies asking on your consideration lately, or should you’ve been seeking to give the service a strive anyway, this can be a first rate deal. Simply notice that the supply can’t be used to increase an current membership.

Past that, our roundup additionally has comparable promotions for competing companies like Disney+ and Peacock. And should you’ve obtained sufficient to stream as it’s, we even have lower-than-usual costs on Apple’s iPad and iPad Mini, Wacom drawing tablets, gaming displays, and tons of video video games, amongst different well-reviewed tech gear. As we write this, we’re additionally seeing inventory accessible for a PlayStation 5 bundle, although that could change quickly. In any occasion, you could find our full curated listing of offers under.

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Featured offers of the day

Electronics offers

Laptop computer and desktop PC offers

• Asus Zenbook 14 14-inch laptop computer (Core i5-1240P, 2880×1800 OLED, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $550 ($700) at Best Buy
• Lenovo Yoga 6 13.3-inch 2-in-1 laptop computer (Ryzen 7 5700U, 1920×1200, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $700 ($850) at Best Buy
• Apple MacBook Air (2022, Midnight) 13.6-inch laptop computer (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $1,099 ($1,199) at Amazon, B&H
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch laptop computer (Apple M1 Professional, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,599 ($1,850) at Best Buy
• Apple MacBook Pro (2021) 16.2-inch laptop computer (Apple M1 Professional, 3456×2234, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $2,099 ($2,265) at Amazon, Best Buy
• Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4-inch laptop computer (Core i5-1135G7, 1536×1024, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $600 ($685) at Walmart

• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch pill PC (Core i5-1135G7, 2880×1920, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) + Floor Professional Keyboard for $900 ($1,025) at Microsoft
• Lenovo Legion 5i Pro (Gen 7) 16-inch gaming laptop computer (Core i7-12700H, 2560×1600, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU) for $1,599 ($1,950) at Walmart
• WD Black SN850 (1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD w/ heatsink for $110 ($145) at WD, Newegg
• ViewSonic Elite XG270Q 27-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, IPS, 165 Hz, G-Sync) for $260 ($375) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy
• Gigabyte M32QC 31.5-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, VA, 165 Hz, VRR) for $230 ($305) at Amazon, Newegg
• Gigabyte M32Q 32-inch gaming monitor (2560×1440, IPS, 170 Hz, VRR) for $300 ($390) at Amazon, Newegg

TV and residential leisure offers

Online game offers

Equipment and miscellaneous offers