Prime Day Apple Deals; Seabird Tests After Nurdle Spill

“The Verge says Amazon's October Prime Day is on through tomorrow night, with MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watches discounted.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 4:39 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Verge: “Save on MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watches during October Prime Day”, with reporting from Wired and BBC.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:39 AM ET on Europe Open, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 3 times.
Topics: Prime, Apple, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Batman Sequel Delayed; Prime Day Deals; Oct. 7 Film Invite (October 6).

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Verge says Amazon's October Prime Day is on through tomorrow night, with MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watches discounted.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentApple is up point four one percent at three thirty-four twenty-five.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a sale on a sale day! I'm buying a watch to tell me how long I've been staring at watches.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWired found twenty best deals. Never pay full price, they say.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSome of us never pay anything, because we read the reviews. Whoever writes this show, I see you.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNina, the AI is not plotting. It's just fast-forwarding your rants. Also, what's a nurdle?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe BBC says necropsies are being done on seabirds after a nurdle spill.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNurdles are tiny plastic pellets, and scientists are checking the effects of microplastic pollutants. Yes, Kenji, it's real.