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Forget AAA: This $47 Gadget Jump Starts Your Car and Inflates Your Tires

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with AVAPOW. Car trouble has a nasty habit of striking at the worst possible times. Whether it’s a dead battery in a freezing parking lot or a low tire light flashing right before a long drive, being unprepared can ruin your day. That’s why this deal […]

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with AVAPOW.

Car trouble has a nasty habit of striking at the worst possible times. Whether it’s a dead battery in a freezing parking lot or a low tire light flashing right before a long drive, being unprepared can ruin your day. That’s why this deal is such a lifesaver. The AVAPOW Jump Starter with Air Compressor is currently marked down to $47.89 at Walmart. That is a massive 56% discount off its usual $109.99 price tag. Finding a reliable jump starter that also doubles as a tire inflator for under $50 is incredibly rare, making this an easy recommendation for any driver.

The AVAPOW 2000A is a versatile beast designed to get you out of a jam without calling for help. As a jump starter, it packs 2000 amps of peak current, which is enough power to instantly start vehicles with up to 8.0L gas or 6.0L diesel engines. That covers everything from compact sedans to heavy-duty pickup trucks. It’s also spark-proof and has reverse-polarity protection, so you don’t have to worry about damaging your car’s electronics if you accidentally hook it up wrong.

But the real star here is the built-in air compressor. Instead of carrying a separate pump, this unit has a 150 PSI inflator integrated right into the body. It comes with a digital display that lets you preset your desired pressure, and it automatically shuts off once your tire is full. On top of all that, it functions as a massive power bank with USB ports to charge your phone and features a bright 400-lumen LED flashlight with an SOS mode for nighttime emergencies.

At $47.89, this device offers incredible value for money. Typically, you would spend around $60 to $80 for a decent jump starter and another $30 to $50 for a portable air compressor. This AVAPOW unit combines both for less than the price of a single tank of gas. It eliminates the need to rely on strangers for a jump or hunt for a working air machine at a gas station. For under $50, you are buying total independence on the road.

Combos like this often sell out fast when the price drops this low. Right now, you can pick up the AVAPOW Jump Starter with Air Compressor for just $47.89 (56% off). If you want to winter-proof your car and ensure you’re ready for almost any roadside emergency, this is the time to grab one.

BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.

What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles. 

Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.

PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?

Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.

General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.