{
  "id": 273015,
  "title": "Tax-free weekend: The best deals on laptops, power stations, and more you can get right now",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/tax-free-weekend-the-best-deals-on-laptops-power-stations-and-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-07T15:29:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/tax-free-weekend-deals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tax-free weekend offers significant savings on select items across several states. Now through Aug. 9, shoppers can take advantage of these sales tax holidays to maximize their budget for high-dollar items like laptops, power stations, and home tech. The best deals can be found on mid-range laptops under $1,500 in Florida and Missouri, and high-end tech and gaming rigs with no price caps in South Carolina and Massachusetts. Additionally, South Carolina also offers tax-free shopping for computers, printers, software, school supplies, and bed/bath products. To ensure the tax-free benefits apply, ensure your shipping address is within the participating state and be mindful of any additional shipping fees that may affect the tax-free status of your purchase.",
  "summary": "Save big during this weekend's sales tax holiday. Here's the complete state-by-state breakdown and the best tech deals to buy tax-free.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tax-free weekend runs Aug. 9 with sales tax holidays",
    "Laptop deals under $1,500 in Florida and Missouri",
    "South Carolina offers tax-free purchases for tech and school supplies"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "The best SSD deals at Amazon this weekend: Live deals on Samsung, Lexar, Kingston, and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/the-best-ssd-deals-at-amazon-this-weekend-live-deals-on-samsung-lexar",
        "published": "2026-08-07T15:08:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}