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I’ve been covering Prime Day for four years and these are the five deals that I wouldn’t miss in 2026

June 24, 2026 by usatoday24

Amazon has started the Prime Daybut… are there any good offers? It may not be the most powerful campaign of the year (we leave that to Black Friday), but there are discounts that are striking enough for us, the e-commerce editors of Selección, to fall for one or another. That is why, after four years covering this type of events, I wanted to review the five offers that I have taken advantage of or would like to take advantage of on Prime Day 2026. Logitech G923 by 229.99 eurosa steering wheel for PC and PlayStation consoles that includes several accessories. Tomtoc for Nintendo Switch 2 by 28.69 eurosa backpack dedicated to the Nintendo console. Anker Prime Power Bank by 59.59 eurosa very complete powerbank so as not to run out of battery. Fire TV Stick 4K Plus by 33.99 eurosa device to turn almost any dumb TV into a smart one. Ugreen FineTrack Duo by 29.99 eurosa pack with many locators to avoid losing your suitcase, backpack and other objects in summer. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Logitech G923 Let’s go first with what I bought on this Prime Day 2026. My first purchase was the Logitech G923 because I had been wanting to buy a steering wheel for a long time, and what better way to do it than with a pack that includes both the steering wheel and pedals (with clutch, important) and gear lever. The good thing about this offer is that It is not exclusive for Prime customersso anyone can access it. Its price is 229.99 euros (before 290.87 euros) It is compatible with both computers (Windows and Mac) and PlayStation consoles (PS4 and PS5). If you don’t want the gear lever, you can get another pack that includes the steering wheel and pedals. Its price is 198.55 eurosbut this is an exclusive offer for Prime customers. Logitech G923 – Steering wheel + pedals + shift lever The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Tomtoc for Nintendo Switch 2 My second and last purchase was the tomtoc backpack for nintendo switch 2. It is not the first time I have bought from the brand and, although it is a little expensive, the quality is impressive. I already have it at home and it is better than I expected: the zipper feels very robust, the console fits perfectly even with the official case (an extra security never hurts) and its pocket is padded. In addition, I have tried placing the console, my eReader, headphones and my wallet and everything fits perfectly. In fact, I would say that there is more room for things. The strap also feels very good quality and can be worn on the back or chest. Its price in this case is 28.69 euros (before 40.99 euros) and I’m already telling you that I’m going to use it a lot this summer. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a good travel backpack that can fit a laptop, chargers and even luggage, I recommend taking a look at a article I published here in Xataka about a Tomtoc travel backpack. I use it every three or four weeks for weekend trips, and with it I don’t need to carry a suitcase. Its price, yes, is 71.99 eurosalthough I already told you that it is worth every euro. Tomtoc Backpack for Nintendo Switch 2 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Anker Prime Power Bank On Prime Day last year I took advantage of the offer that the Anker Prime Power Bankand now that it’s cheaper I can’t stop recommending it. But let’s go first with the bad and get it out of the way: although it is not very big, it is noticeable when you carry it in a backpack or small shoulder bag, and its weight of one kilo is a big burden if you are going to take it everywhere. I carry it in a backpack similar to the one on the Nintendo Switch 2 that I bought and that I normally use when I leave the house so as not to carry things in my pockets. After a while my shoulder feels heavy. Now let’s go with the good (which is a lot): it has a capacity of 20,000 mAhso many devices can be recharged. I usually use it with my cell phone, headphones, smartwatch and more; It even works with MacBook. The 100W power It is ideal for charging my phone in a short time and its screen shows the charging status, as well as its remaining autonomy and temperature. It has three USB ports (two USB-C and one USB-A) and takes just one hour to fully recharge. Its price is 59.59 euros (before 62.79 euros) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Fire TV Stick 4K Plus In January I bought a Fire TV Stick 4K Plus for my television, and it surprised me a lot. I already had other HD models that I have given to family members and I opted for the 4K Plus because my TV is a relatively recent smart TV. It is ideal for converting a dumb TV (with an HDMI port) into a smart one, although for this it is better to use the cheaper HD model, especially if the TV is not 4K. In my case, it has been very good for me because it is compatible with 4K resolution, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmosso in this case it is the same as my TV. What I really liked is its performance, because it runs very fluid at all times. This was the problem I had with my Xiaomi TV, so it solved it perfectly. Its price is 33.99 euros (before 69.99 euros). The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Ugreen FineTrack Duo He Ugreen FineTrack Duo I haven’t bought it, but for the price it tempts me very much. By 29.99 … Read more

The Star Destroyer is the terror of Star Wars. But as one fan has calculated, building it in real life wouldn’t be cheap.

November 9, 2025 by usatoday24

‘Star Wars’ is full of iconic ships. From the Millennium Falcon and its Kessel Corridor in just 12 parsecs to silhouettes identifiable at a glance such as the X-Wing or the TIE Fighter. We associate ‘Star Wars‘ with frenetic combats in space, but we also have iconic mastodons, authentic galactic monsters like the unmistakable Imperial Star Destroyer. Well: now we not only know how much it impresses us, but also how much it would cost us. What is a Star Destroyer. This 1.6 kilometer long, wedge-shaped beauty exhibits measurements and characteristics that make it a mini space station of considerable power. Let’s see: Approximate mass: 40 million metric tons Engines: Three KDY Destroyer-I ion engines and Cygnus Spaceworks Gemnon-4 units Maximum speed in atmosphere: 975 km/h Hyperlight Capability: Yes, with a class 2 impeller Heavy and medium turbolasers located in batteries throughout the ship Ion cannons to disable enemy systems 30 torpedo launchers or missile slots Ability to deploy 72 TIE fighters, as well as AT-AT and AT-ST ground vehicles Estimated total crew: between 37,000 and 60,000 people It functions as a small floating city, with areas for operations, daily life, maintenance and storage So the money what. Although less monumental than the Death Star, Star Destroyers require immense resources to construct. Estimates based on scientific analysis and data from the saga and collected on the website Gamestar They suggest that building, maintaining, and even disposing of when the time comes for a single Star Destroyer could cost a fortune. Used as a basis for comparison the price it costs to build a real aircraft carrier: between 13,000 and 17,000 million dollars each. And that’s just the beginning. We’re not just talking about construction itself. Resources and construction time skyrocket when considering mass production, as the Empire deploys dozens of destroyers to maintain its dominance. In addition, training and supplying personnel generate recurring costs. And maintenance, of course: refueling, repairing war damage, technological updates and replacing parts, which requires the construction of strategic space bases. We are going in parts, breaking down this authentic black hole of pasta. The initial transport. Transporting 40 million tons of construction material to space is logistically complex and expensive. With an extremely optimistic price of 10,000 euros per ton, the initial cost would be around 400 billion euros. In the long term, the cost could be reduced to about 200 euros per kilo, equivalent to about 8 billion euros. If we talk about current technologies (that is, no teleportation or similar), the realistic cost for this volume would be around 40 billion euros. What the material costs. The construction of the Star Destroyer would likely use high-strength, low-alloy steels, the cost of which is estimated at around €90 billion. More advanced systems such as propulsion, weapons and other high-performance components would require more expensive special alloys, adding at least an additional 110 billion euros. Altogether, conservative estimated costs for materials would be around €200 billion in total. To ride. The Star Destroyer is significantly more expensive to manufacture than mere materials, as labor and countless tests can cost five to fifteen times as much. The construction cost is estimated at around 2 billion euros. Furthermore, adding the costs of research, testing, infrastructure and development, especially in new energy and propulsion systems, could conservatively add another 5 billion euros to the total budget. The invoice. In short, these gentlemen will have to go and digest: the total expense to build and maintain the imperial Star Destroyer is estimated at around 15.2 billion euros, assuming transportation costs. Without including development expenses, the cost would be around 14 billion euros. But we can go up: if additional elements such as technical reserves, energy systems, lifetime maintenance and scrapping are considered, the joke can approach 40 billion euros. To put it in perspective, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier cost around 12 billion euros, so a Star Destroyer would cost almost four thousand times that amount. In Xataka | Adam Driver launched a Star Wars movie project about Kylo Ren. Disney rejected it because they didn’t understand it.

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