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Brad Bourque

Brad Bourque is a tech journalist and commerce writer based out of Portland, Oregon. As a lifelong deal hunter and computing enthusiast, he’s spent many weekend afternoons wandering the aisles of Fry’s, and even more mornings scouring deal forums for a discount. He’s covered PC gaming and home computing for sites like Digital Trends and WIRED, taking his practical outlook and cost consciousness with him along the way. Outside of work, he enjoys riding his bike, playing disc golf, or walking his giant pyrenees mix. On the weekends you can often find him downtown at the soccer stadium enjoying the Portland Thorns or Timbers, or spending hours grinding fishing in the latest MMO.

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The 8BitDo Pro 3 is a great value at less than $50.

While two colors have already sold out, Woot has the 8BitDo Pro 3 in grey for $46.99, 33 percent lower than the list price. This wireless controller is compatible with the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, as well as Windows, Apple, SteamOS, and Android devices. Despite its budget-friendly price tag, the Pro 3 is surprisingly well-equipped, with TMR joysticks, an included charging dock, and swappable buttons. Read our review.

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Our favorite Qi2 portable charger is only $36.

The Baseus Picogo AM52 is down to its lowest price yet, just $35.99 at Amazon when you use coupon code WSXAHGWV at checkout. This sleek and lightweight MagSafe power bank charged faster than every other option we tested, and supports most iPhone 16 and newer phones at the full 25W wireless speed.

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The Halo Master Chief Collection is only $10.

PC and Xbox gamers looking for a dose of first-person shooter nostalgia can pick up the six-game bundle for $9.99 from Steam or Xbox until October 19th. All six games have been remastered and optimized for modern hardware (including Steam Deck), with full multiplayer and Forge support. Read our review.

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