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Today's Best Deals: PC Upgrades, Fire TV Stick, UE MEGABOOM, and More

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Shep McAllister

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It’s feels a little bizarre to buy Amazon’s first partygadgets from Best Buy, but they’re offering some legitimately great deals on the Fire TV Stick, the entry-level Kindle e-reader, and a bunch of Kindle Fire tablets today.

If you’re planning to build a new PC, or even just upgrade your existing rig, Amazon just posted great deals on a variety or peripherals, PC parts, storage, and networking gear to get you started. Just remember that this is a Gold Box deal, so these prices are only valid today, or until sold out. [Amazon]

Ultimate Ears’ MEGABOOM Bluetooth speaker is the supersized, waterproof version of the best Bluetooth speaker on the market, and you can save $30 on yours today in a variety of colors, which is the first deal we’ve ever seen. [UE MEGABOOM Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, $270]

Though not part of today’s Amazon Gold Box, this TP-Link 802.11ac wireless router has terrific reviews, and is down to its lowest price today. [TP-LINK Archer C9 AC1900 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router, $130]

And if you have a little more to spend, the “upside down roach” of wireless routers comes with a 1TB external hard drive for just $2 extra today, as part of the aforementioned Gold Box deal. [NETGEAR R8000 and Seagate 1TB Portable Hard Drive, $280]

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to start or expand your Philips’ color-shifting Hue lighting collection, Amazon’s offering a great deal on spare bulbs today. All you have to do is pick any two Hue bulbs from four available models, and your total price at checkout will get marked down to $100. [Philips Hue Bulb Sale]

Note: These bulbs won’t work without a Philips Hue bridge, which you can get in various Hue starter kits.

Samsung’s 850 EVO is by far the most popular consumer SSD on the market today, and its 500GB model is back down to its all-time low price today. [Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD, $150]

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If you’ve spent any time in fancy cocktail bars, you’ve probably noticed that many of them serve drinks with a single, huge sphere of ice. Why do they do this? Well, mostly because it looks really cool, but it also dilutes your drink less quickly, which is important when it costs $14 plus tip.

Luckily, you can make these ice balls at home yourself, and a set of two molds that will last for years costs less than a Old Fashioned at your neighborhood bar. [Tovolo Sphere Ice Mold 2-Pack, $9]

Update: Sold out

Need some reading material to tide you over this summer? The first seven books of the insanely popular Outlander series are only $2 on Kindle right now. That’s $2 for all seven, not $2 each. [Outlander: Books 1-7 (Kindle), $2]

It’s no secret that Amazon’s Fire Phone has been a flop. But considering that it started out at $650 unlocked, today’s deal on the handset might just be enough to move a few more units.

Today only, you can get the Fire Phone unlocked for just $169, which is within $10 of an all-time low. Admittedly, that’s still a decent chunk of change, but consider what else it comes with:

So really, you’d be paying about a $50 premium for the phone itself. Even if it’s not your daily driver, you could do a lot worse than to keep it around as a backup if your main phone ever breaks. Or, you could use it as some kind of Amazon-centric iPod Touch. Or pop in a prepaid T-Mobile or AT&T SIM card to test out their signal in your area, if you’re interested in switching. What I’m saying is, there are plenty of ways you could put an extra phone to use, and at this price, it might be worth a look. [Amazon Fire Phone, $169]

If people have been stealing your food out of the office fridge, or you just want to keep a couple drinks cold at the beach, this flexible lunch box is basically made out of ice packs. Just freeze it overnight, and it’ll keep your food and drinks chilled for up to 10 hours. [PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag with Zip Closure, $15]

KMASHI’s cheap battery packs are some of the most popular items we’ve ever posted, and their well-reviewed 15,000mAh model is down to just $14 today, an all-time low. This beefy battery is perfect for long camping trips, flights, and power outages, or for sharing with others during a long day away from an outlet. [KMASHI 15000mAh External Battery Pack, $14 with code Q29OJRQH]

We’re big fans of stick-anywhere LED night lights, and today you’ve got two good options on sale You can either get two touch-sensitive lights for $10, or a single motion-sensing one for the same price.

2x OxyLED Stick-on Anywhere Dimmable LED Touch Night Light ($10) | Amazon | Add two to cart and use code 1N05GET1

LOFTEK Wireless Motion Sensor Closet LED Night Light ($10) | Amazon | Use code TD39UHF5

The vast majority of Xbox One deals we see are on the standard 500GB model, but if you don’t mind paying a little more for 1TB of built-in storage, this is one of the best bundles we’ve seen. [Xbox One Halo Master Chief Collection + Assassin’s Creed Unity + 12 Months Xbox Live Gold, $399]

Today on eBay, if you purchase a PS4 Arkham Knight bundle, you’ll get a Sony Silver wired headset and three months of PlayStation Plus tossed in for free. Plus, most of you won’t have to pay sales tax. [PS4 Arkham Knight Bundle + Silver Headset + 3 Months PlayStation Plus, $400]

If, like me, you believe animals are the best part of Minecraft, you can get 6 plastic figurines today for an all-time low $13. Unfortunately, they won’t multiply when you feed them. [Minecraft Animal Toy (6-Pack), $13]

The Wire isn’t just one of the best TV shows ever made, it’s probably one of the greatest works of art produced in the last century. The whole series has been remastered in HD, and you can get the complete series Blu-ray for a new low price today. [The Wire: The Complete Series, $80]

Victorinox’s Fibrox 8” chef’s knife is one of your favorite chef’s knives period, and by far the best value in the industry. It’s also the knife I’ve used almost every day for over three years. Amazon has it for $34 right now, which isn’t an all-time low price, but it’s the best deal we’ve seen in quite some time. [Victorinox Fibrox 8” Chef’s Knife, $34]

If, like me, you devour yuppie snacks like granola and hummus crisps with reckless abandon, Amazon’s taking an extra 25% off Bear Naked and Kashi foods today. Just note that your discount is shown at checkout. [Extra 25% off Bear Naked and Kashi Products]

Many newer Android smartphones support a technology called Qualcomm Quick Charge, which allows them to charge up to 75% faster than usual when plugged into a certified high-power charger. We’ve seen a handful of deals on AC quick chargers, but this is one of the only options I’ve seen that will work in your car. Before you buy it though, be sure to check out the product description for a list of compatible phones.

Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 30W 2 Ports USB Car Charger Adapter ($9) | Amazon | Use code Y2TDBXXI

If your phone doesn’t support quick charging, here’s a 4-port car charger for the same price.

Aukey 9.6A / 48W 4-Port USB Car Charger with AIPower Tech Technology ($9) | Amazon | Use code TFIXEWJG

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