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Prime Day deals include the Ring Video Doorbell on sale for $50
16 Jul

Prime Day deals include the Ring Video Doorbell on sale for $50

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Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, the second-generation Ring Video Doorbell is half off and on sale for only $50. That's the best price we've seen on the 1080p video doorbell that includes motion detection and night vision. The device also supports two-way audio, so you can communicate with anyone approaching your home.This Ring model is battery-powered, so you won’t need to worry about a complicated wired setup. All you have to do is mount it and connect it to your Wi-Fi network through the Ring app. (You can still hardwire it to your existing doorbell system if you don’t want…
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How to install the macOS Sequoia public beta
16 Jul

How to install the macOS Sequoia public beta

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About a month after Apple announced it at WWDC 2024, macOS Sequoia is available to test-drive as a public beta. Although we don’t recommend installing it on your primary Mac, here’s how to get the 2024 version of macOS up and running ahead of its official rollout in the fall.Compatible MacsFirst, you’ll need a recent Mac to run the Sequoia public beta. Apple’s software supports the following models:You’ll notice that list still includes (up to) the last few generations of Intel Macs, so Apple may still be several years away from requiring Apple Silicon for its latest software. However, Apple…
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A hacking group reportedly leaked confidential data from thousands of Disney Slack channels.
16 Jul

A hacking group reportedly leaked confidential data from thousands of Disney Slack channels.

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A hacking group leaked over a terabyte of confidential data from more than 10,000 Slack channels belonging to Disney, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The leaked information includes discussions about ad campaigns, computer code, details about unreleased projects and discussion about interview candidates among other things. “Disney is investigating this matter,” a company spokesperson told the Journal.Nullbulge calls itself a hacktivist group advocating for the rights of artists. A spokesperson for the group told the Journal that it targeted Disney due to concerns about the company's handling of artist contracts and its approach to generative AI. For weeks,…
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Alleged Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL leak shows a redesigned camera bar
15 Jul

Alleged Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL leak shows a redesigned camera bar

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We’re less than a month away from the next Made by Google event, and we may already know what one of the marquee announcements will look like. TikTok user pixo_unpacking (via YTechB) posted videos over the weekend of apparent pre-production samples of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL.The phones in the video have different backs: a glossy finish on the standard Pixel 9’s rear and a matte one on the larger Pixel XL’s. 9to5Google notes that they appear to include rear-panel etchings Google uses for prototypes, although they’re mostly covered in the clips by labels.Based on the video, the…
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Elon Musk confirms the Tesla Robotaxi event has been delayed to October
15 Jul

Elon Musk confirms the Tesla Robotaxi event has been delayed to October

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Elon Musk confirmed on Monday that Tesla’s robotaxi event scheduled for August has been delayed to October. The CEO replied on X (the former Twitter, which he owns) to a user’s post that he “requested what I think is an important design change to the front, and extra time allows us to show off a few other things.”Musk’s X post appears to echo what Bloomberg reported last week. The publication claimed on July 11 that delaying the event would give Tesla more time to build additional prototypes. It added that the company had communicated the delay internally and that the…
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The best Prime Day deals under $25
15 Jul

The best Prime Day deals under $25

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Amazon Prime Day is a chance for Prime members to pick up all sorts of things on sale, and while most of the discounts aren't worth your time, those on gadgets actually can be. Prime Day deals have discounted plenty of our favorites in the past, and this year is shaping up to be no different.If any of the items on your list happen to be tech or tech related, Engadget has you covered. We’ve scoured Amazon to find the Prime Day deals on tech and gadgets that you can get this year. And the good news is that not…
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Prime Day deals slash $125 off the Dyson Airwrap
15 Jul

Prime Day deals slash $125 off the Dyson Airwrap

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The Dyson Airwrap is one of the most popular pieces of beauty tech as of late, so much so that it can be hard to get your hands on it because it frequently goes in and out of stock. But right now you can snag an Amazon-exclusive bundle for $125 off thanks to Prime Day deals. Normally priced at $675, this bundle is now on sale for $550 for Prime Day.In addition to the Airwrap and its storage case, the bundle includes six attachments: two long barrels, three brushes and the Coanda smoothing dryer, plus a filter cleaning brush, a…
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X is in hot water in the EU over blue checkmarks and ads
15 Jul

X is in hot water in the EU over blue checkmarks and ads

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is the latest notable tech company to land in trouble with the . The , the bloc’s executive arm, has of an investigation. It claims that X has violated the in a number of ways.The platform’s approach to paid verification has come into the EU’s crosshairs. Officials say that the practice “does not correspond to industry practice and deceives users.” It added that, since anyone can pay to get a blue checkmark, it’s difficult for folks to determine the authenticity of accounts (a can tell you which accounts are verified because of notability and which paid for a checkmark). The…
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The best Chromebook you can buy in 2024
15 Jul

The best Chromebook you can buy in 2024

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The Chromebook market has grown so much over the past few years that choosing the best Chromebook for you can be hard. The combination of years worth of software updates and manufacturers making laptops with more power, better build quality and long battery life means there are a ton of good Chrome OS machines that work well as everyday drivers. While Google did make things simpler last fall by introducing the Chromebook Plus initiative (more on that below), there are still multiple things to keep in mind when shopping for a new Chromebook. I’ve been testing and reviewing Chromebooks for…
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The best budget Android phone for 2024
15 Jul

The best budget Android phone for 2024

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One of the best things about the Android ecosystem is the availability of truly affordable phones for as little as $150. By comparison, the cheapest iPhone is based on a dated design and starts at $429. However, picking the right cheap Android phone can be a bit tricky, as reducing the price of a phone can sometimes result in too many trade-offs when compared to flagship phones. So to give you a hand, we tested a bunch of the most popular options and put together a list of the best budget Android phones you can buy.How low should you go?We…
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