The weekend’s best deals: Kindle Unlimited, Nintendo Switch games, and more

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It's the weekend, which means it's time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a hefty discount on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service. You'll have to be a new user to take advantage, but if you've been thinking about giving the service a try, Amazon is currently offering a four-month membership for $5. The subscription normally costs $10 a month after a 30-day free trial, so this discount saves you $25 in total.

Not every ebook included in Kindle Unlimited's library is a winner—a chunk of the selection consists of self-published works—and it's always possible to use apps like Libby to borrow ebooks from your local library for free. Still, the collection is large enough to cover plenty of works that are worthwhile, including a variety of magazines and comic books, and a subscription lets you take out up to 20 titles at a time. You don't need to own an actual Kindle device to access the library, either.

At its normal going rate, Kindle Unlimited's value is more questionable, but this deal should make it less risky to see if the service is worth it for you. If you do subscribe, note that your subscription will be set to auto-renew at the normal $10-per-month rate, but you can cancel your membership immediately after signing up without losing access to the discounted trial period.