Deals of the day: HP Envy 14 laptop for $956

Our "deals of the day" roundup is a selection of some of the better gadget, gaming, and app deals on the Internet right now — with a few strange odds and ends thrown in for fun. Here's what's worth considering today: HP Envy 14 laptop for $956, Dell Vostro desktop for $399, and a huge pile of cheap mobile apps.

For Subscribers

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAmerican passenger drafted goodbye texts to her family as Flydubai plane plummeted

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation pushes embattled New York prosecutor into national spotlight

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

Gadgets:

• 14.5" HP Envy 14 Laptop w/Core i7 Quad & 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon for $956 (Normally $1,274)
• Dell Vostro 230 3Ghz Dual-Core Desktop Tower + 22" Dell E2211H LCD monitor for $399 (Normally $675)
• 23.6" Samsung 2494LW 1080p LCD Monitor for $160 (Normally $185)
• Monster GreenPower Digital PowerCenter MDP 800 8-Outlets Surge Suppressor for $34 (Normally $120)
• Maximo iP-HS3 iMetal Isolation Earbuds for $17 (Normally $24)

Gaming:

• Lenovo P950 Gaming Headset for $15 (Normally $30)
• Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days for PS3 or Xbox 360 for $10 (Normally $30)
• Country Dance for Wii for $27 (Normally $40)
• Kinectimals for Xbox 360 for $32 (Normally $50)
• TRON Evolution: Battle Grids for Wii for $15 (Normally $40)
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for PS3 for $27 (Normally $33)
• PlayStation Move Starter Bundle + Game of choice for $100 (Normal prices vary)
• Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings for PC + $10 eGift card for $50 (Normal prices vary)

Apps:

For Subscribers

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAmerican passenger drafted goodbye texts to her family as Flydubai plane plummeted

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation pushes embattled New York prosecutor into national spotlight

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAbdul El-Sayed tries to woo MAHA voters as Democrats seek inroads with RFK’s supporters

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKratom-like substances are popping up in a typically benign supplement

FOR SUBSCRIBERSGOP super PAC increases its spending for Sen. Jon Husted in tough Ohio race

FOR SUBSCRIBERSRecords reveal tumultuous marriage between slain New York Times executive and wife

FOR SUBSCRIBERSFrom clean energy warrior to ‘wall of shame,’ James Talarico reverses on a fossil fuel money pledge

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCongressional staff planned official trip with luxury stops in Italy and France weeks before election

FOR SUBSCRIBERSA harrowing ordeal aboard an Israel-bound plane

FOR SUBSCRIBERSOpenAI CEO Sam Altman to skip congressional hearing on rogue AI agents

FOR SUBSCRIBERSKey DOJ lawyers departed Trump ‘grand conspiracy’ probe amid pressure to produce, source says

FOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump’s new AI chatbot often links to a site launched under Clinton 26 years ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERSAt MAHA summit, industry CEOs the movement once vilified take the stage

FOR SUBSCRIBERSThis Paralympian has two goals: Win medals and give away $500,000 to her teammates

FOR SUBSCRIBERSCornell rape allegation spotlights stringent New York state laws that have long drawn criticism

• Dead Space HD for iPad for $1 (Normally $7)
• Dead Space for iPhone for $1 (Normally $7)
• NBA Jam for iOS for $1 (Normally $5)
• Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp - Extended Edition - HD for iPad for $1 (Normally $5)
• iDestroy for iOS for free (Normally $1)
• Bubble Breaker 2 (Bebbled) for iOS for free (Normally $1)
• Rope Cutting for Android for free (Normally $1)
• Monopoly for iPhone for $1 (Normally $3)
• The Sims 3 for iPhone for $1 (Normally $7)
• Tetris for iPhone for $1 (Normally $3)
• Scrabble for iPad for $1 (Normally $10)
• Rockband Reloaded for iPad for $3 (Normally $10)
• Reckless Racing HD for iPad for $1 (Normally $5)
• Ninja, Please! for iOS for $1 (Normally $2)
• MiniGolf for iPhone for free (Normally $2)
• Nearly every EA iPhone, iPad, or Android game for up to 90% off (Normal prices vary)

Miscellaneous odds and ends:

• Superman: The Movie on Blu-ray for $9 (Normally $25)
• Ream of HP 8.5" x 11" Multipurpose Paper for free (Normal prices vary)
• Life on Blu-ray for $28 (Normally $42)

Note: Today's deals were discovered via Dealhack, AppBrain, LogicBUY,Dealzon,  FatWallet, 148Apps, SlickDeals, CheapCollegeGamers, CheapStingyBargains, and GamerHotline. Please read the detailed descriptions of each linked offer carefully before buying — msnbc.com cannot be held responsible for the duration or integrity of individual deals.

Rosa Golijan writes about tech here and there. She's a bit obsessed with Twitter and loves to be liked on Facebook.