It’s been a week to remember here The Verge. MWC 2026 in Barcelona leads directly into Apple’s week of product announcements. There really was something for everyone, whether you wanted a company that made a phone that would set things on fire, or you were looking for the brand new MacBook model, which costs just $599.99. It was also a great week for gaming with the launch of kill pinnacle 2 As an early access game on Steam, as well pokEmon pokopiya on Nintendo Switch 2, and marathon On PC and PS5.
It was also a pretty good week in terms of deals, especially if you’re in the market for new hardware. You can get a free gift card with a preorder to one of the most anticipated tech launches taking place on March 11 in early 2026, which includes Apple’s new MacBooks, as well as Samsung’s lineup of Galaxy S26 phones. Let’s not forget that Google’s Pixel 10A launches this week, and the gift card promo for it is happening until March 11.
Here are this week’s best deals.
it’s march 11th Big Technical launch day. That’s when every product Apple announced last week will ship and be available for sale, including its M5-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro models equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, its affordable new MacBook Neo, the M4 iPad Air, and two new Studio displays. But wait, there’s more! Samsung’s Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra will also be launched on the same day.
With a few exceptions (Studio Display and iPad Air), you can get a gift card when you buy any of those products right now. Best Buy is the source for gift cards on most of Apple’s latest devices (including a $25 one). macbook neowith $50 Macbook Airor with $100 Macbook Pro), while you can get one with either Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 phone On Amazon ($100 to $200 depending on model). Let’s not forget about it google pixel 10aWhich launched on March 5 and includes a $100 gift card at Best Buy and Amazon through March 11.
Spring is in the air, and that means the return of many things: warm weather, beautiful green leaves on the trees, and insects. Well, I’m not excited about insects, but I am excited about the return of the creatures that eat so many of them, birds! I’m looking forward to purchasing a camera-equipped bird feeder this year so my child can get a chance to see hummingbirds up close, and one of the hottest models is 37 percent off. BirdBuddy Smart Hummingbird Feeder Pro Solar The price drops to $189 at BirdBuddy and just $10 more at Chewy.
This model is powered by its own solar panel, which works even on cloudy days (it can be recharged via USB-C if you don’t get enough sunlight where you keep it). Its motion-activated camera can capture 5-megapixel still, slow motion footage, and HDR video of hummingbirds. While these birds are often too early to fully appreciate with the naked eye, this feeder will let you watch them at a leisurely pace from the company’s companion app. There’s a BirdBuddy Premium subscription that starts at $69.99 per year that lets you name birds and track returning visitors, as well as other features, but doesn’t cost extra for the basic bird-watching experience.
If you’re interested in first-person shooters, you’ve probably heard of – and possibly already heard of – marathonBungie’s anticipated PvPvE multiplayer title that is a modern remake of one of the studio’s first games from the 1990s. The game recently launched on PlayStation 5 and PC for $39.99, and you can get a small deal on the Steam PC version. Fanatical is selling the Steam key for $34.39, which is a 14 percent discount. Nothing major, but it’s a nice cut in price.
many of us are here The Verge are playing marathonAnd still digging it. Its art style is different than any other game, and undoubtedly, it has me strongly considering purchasing an OLED gaming monitor just to enjoy it. I want to see those neon colors pop.
Other great deals you may have missed this week
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