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Apple Prime Day deals are here early with the M2 Macbook Air discounted to a new low of $799
15 Jul

Apple Prime Day deals are here early with the M2 Macbook Air discounted to a new low of $799

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Here's a juicy early Amazon Prime Day deal: you can snag the base, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for only $799 right now. The laptop gleaned a $200 discount as part of Prime Day Apple deals, and the savings apply to all color options so you can score one in that beautiful Midnight finish. That's the price for the models without AppleCare+ — you'll have to spend just under $1,000 if you want that add-on.This model isn't exactly top of the MacBook Air line anymore. It's been supplanted by the M3-powered MBA, which is now our pick for the best MacBook…
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A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water
15 Jul

A new spacesuit design can recycle astronauts’ urine into purified, drinkable water

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The life of an astronaut may sound like a glamorous career but it requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice. They have to spend weeks or even months at a time away from Earth, their loved ones and the warm embrace of gravity. They have to endure an endless stream of “Tang” jokes. Sometimes they even have to drink recycled wastewater.We say “sometimes” because not every drop of astronaut urine is recycled into palatable water. The urine they expel into their spacesuits is simply flushed away or discarded when they return to the spacecraft. A new space suit designed…
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Ooni flash sale includes 20 percent off Karu and Koda pizza ovens
15 Jul

Ooni flash sale includes 20 percent off Karu and Koda pizza ovens

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is right around the corner so summer deal season is in full swing, including on some manufacturers' own storefronts. Ooni is running at the minute and the company has slashed 20 percent off the price of some of its pizza ovens, including the Karu 12 and Koda 12. The Karu 12 has , which is $60 off the regular price. The Koda 12, meanwhile, is . The sale runs until July 17.Ooni makes some of our picks for the . While we generally recommend larger models, there's no harm in going for the Karu 12 or Koda 12 if you…
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Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers
14 Jul

Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers

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There’s another chatbot in town. Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus is now live for all US customers, albeit in a beta version. This follows a testing phase that began back in February. Rufus looks to currently be tied to the app and not the web version of Amazon.So what does it do? It’s an Amazon chatbot so it helps with shopping. You can ask for lists of recommended products and ask what specific products do and stuff like that.I’ve tooled around with it a bit this morning and it seems fine, though a bit boring. I will say that I cross-referenced…
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Amazon is adding a free $300 gift card when you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
14 Jul

Amazon is adding a free $300 gift card when you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

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If you’re considering a premium foldable phone, these pre-order deals ahead of Prime Day may be the way to go. You can get a $300 Amazon gift card when you reserve the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and a $200 one with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Both phones begin shipping on July 24.The Samsung Z Fold 6 will typically cost $1,900 for 256GB of storage and $2,320 for 512GB. But Amazon’s deal gets you the 512GB with a $300 Amazon gift card for $1,900. (The 256GB model costs the same, so there’s no reason to go with it.) That’s…
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8BitDo marks its 11th anniversary with gold and silver metal controllers
14 Jul

8BitDo marks its 11th anniversary with gold and silver metal controllers

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The controllers available for consoles like the Xbox Series X and the Nintendo Switch and even some for PC gaming are the peak result of an evolutionary ergonomic transformation. The days of boxy controllers like the NES GamePad and even the Atari 2600 joystick are almost gone from modern gaming but 8BitDo has done a great job of preserving those classic designs without totally sacrificing their functionality.8BitDo has been making these modern throwback peripherals for 11 years and it’s marking this anniversary with a pair of limited edition gold and silver SN30 Pro controllers.These controllers aren’t just matte painted in…
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is almost here and these are the best tech deals we could find from Apple, Bose, Samsung and more
14 Jul

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is almost here and these are the best tech deals we could find from Apple, Bose, Samsung and more

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 will arrive shortly, bringing a deluge of discounts and deals on everything from household essentials to clothing to tech. Even though the shopping event is limited to 48 hours, Amazon typically has early Prime Day deals rolling out for weeks ahead of time.This year is no different: there are dozens of early Prime Day deals available now that members can take advantage of. Plus, there are also a number of solid tech deals available on Amazon that aren’t explicitly tied to July Prime Day, but are likely to get lumped in with the rest of the…
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The Hatch Restore 2 smart sleep clock drops to a record low for Prime Day
14 Jul

The Hatch Restore 2 smart sleep clock drops to a record low for Prime Day

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Getting into a good sleep routine can make a world of difference in your day-to-day life, and smart clocks like the Hatch Restore 2 are designed to help you achieve that. The popular sleep device, which allows for customized bedtime and wake-up routines, is deeply discounted on Amazon right now in an early Prime Day deal, bringing the price down to $145 from its usual cost of $200. The clock comes in three neutral colors — Latte, Putty and Slate — all of which are covered by the 28 percent price cut.Hatch Restore 2 has features to help put you…
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Prime Day deals include the Ninja Creami ice cream maker for $150
14 Jul

Prime Day deals include the Ninja Creami ice cream maker for $150

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It’s not quite Amazon Prime Day yet, but the early deals continue to show up. For example, the Ninja Creami ice cream maker is down to $150. This is a discount of $50 and close to the record-low price of $130. It’s the perfect gadget for those who scream for ice cream, but also scream about paying over $6 per pint.We absolutely loved the Ninja Creami in our official review, calling it a “fast and easy” way to make “surprisingly tasty” ice cream and other frozen desserts. This is actually a consumer-friendly design of a mainstay appliance at restaurants, so…
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James Webb telescope marks second anniversary with an image of the Penguin and the Egg galaxies
14 Jul

James Webb telescope marks second anniversary with an image of the Penguin and the Egg galaxies

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NASA and its partners, the European and Canadian space agencies, are celebrating the second year since the James Webb Telescope started sending back photos of the universe by releasing an image of the Penguin and the Egg galaxies. These are interacting galaxies collectively known as Arp 142 located 326 million light-years from Earth, captured by the James Webb in interactive light.The galaxies first interacted between 25 and 75 million years ago, causing new star formation. Based on previous research, 100 to 200 stars have formed per year in the Penguin — yes, that is the galaxy at the center of…
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