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The best VR headsets for 2024
11 Jul

The best VR headsets for 2024

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If you’ve been tempted to buy a VR headset after seeing the Apple Vision Pro in action, you’re not alone. And the best news is, you don’t have to spend $3,500 to get your hands on a good machine. Some of the best VR headsets include the Meta Quest 3 — it’s available for a much more reasonable $500, which is a tad more digestible by our standards. Whether you want a more expansive virtual workspace or you want to give the undead a run for their money, there are some great VR headsets out there that will be useful…
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Prime Day deals bring the third-gen AirPods down to a record low of $129
11 Jul

Prime Day deals bring the third-gen AirPods down to a record low of $129

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Amazon Prime Day is less than one week away, but there are plenty of sales you can already shop. One of the best early Prime Day deals currently running is a big discount on Apple's third-generation AirPods. The earbuds are on sale for a new record low of $129, down from $169. However, this deal doesn't include AppleCare+ — you'll have to pay about $30 extra for that.Apple's third-gen AirPods came out in 2021 as a massive improvement to their predecessor. We gave them an 88 in our review thanks to features like a more comfortable design and way better…
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Amazon’s Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day
11 Jul

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day

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doesn’t officially start until July 16, but early deals have been trickling in for days. For instance, the well-reviewed Kindle Scribe e-reader and includes the company’s Basic Pen stylus thingamajig. All told, that’s a discount of $105, making this a record-low price. The downside? This deal’s only for Prime members.The Kindle Scribe easily made our list of the . It would have nabbed the top spot, if not for the exorbitant original asking price and some stiff competition from the reMarkable 2. However, this deal makes the Scribe much cheaper than comparable products.AmazonThis is a record-low price, but only for…
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This early Prime Day deal discounts 25 percent off the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
11 Jul

This early Prime Day deal discounts 25 percent off the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

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Amazon Prime Day isn’t quite here yet, but it is just around the corner. As we wait for July 16, some early deals are coming in hot. For instance, the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is 25 percent off, dropping the cost down to $300. This is the best price we’ve seen all year on this particular model.BrevilleThis is 25 percent off and the best price we've seen all year.  $300 at AmazonThis isn’t your average air fryer/oven combo. It made our list of the best air fryers for some very good reasons. This is a huge appliance, measuring…
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Google Photos will soon seamlessly transfer to Apple’s iCloud
10 Jul

Google Photos will soon seamlessly transfer to Apple’s iCloud

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Google and Apple are launching a new tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. As part of the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI), the tool will add iCloud transfers to Google Takeout’s export options. 9to5Mac first spotted the announcement.The tool, which will roll out over the next week, automates the transfer process from Google Photos to iCloud, so you don’t have to download, upload or do anything beyond initiating the process on the web. An Apple support page says it could take several hours to a few days to complete, depending on the transfer size.Transferring your pictures from Google…
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Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II
10 Jul

Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II

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It's been three years since debuted , a camera it targeted at vloggers, so it's high time that model got some upgrades. The company just announced the mirrorless ZV-E10 II. this variant adds some new features while retaining those that creators liked from the original, including a background defocus capability and the vari-angle flip screen.The ZV-E10 II has a 26MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, an upgrade from the 24MP sensor in the original model. The larger-capacity battery (the NP-FZ100 found in ) may be a more compelling update. Sony claims that, with this battery, users will be able to shoot…
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The best finance and security apps for college students
10 Jul

The best finance and security apps for college students

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Learning in college is as much about life lessons as it is about the lectures. It might be the first time you’re managing things on your own — particularly your finances — and as you apply for jobs and search for apartments, you may also be increasing the amount of personal data you put online. We gathered up the budgeting apps we have tried and ultimately recommend, as well as services that can help you keep track of passwords and protect your online activities. These are all tools we wish we’d known to use when we headed off as undergrads,…
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How to order Samsung Galaxy Unpacked devices: Fold 6, Flip 6, Watch Ultra, Galaxy Ring and more
10 Jul

How to order Samsung Galaxy Unpacked devices: Fold 6, Flip 6, Watch Ultra, Galaxy Ring and more

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked might have been more like a recap of its recent leaks, but it does mean one exciting thing: pre-orders are now available on Samsung's website. For starters, you can order Samsung's new phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Maybe you're more interested in getting new earbuds and want to check out the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Then there are Samsung's latest wearables, the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Ring.You can pre-order any of these items now through Samsung or pick one up starting…
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The Morning After: US officials help take down AI-powered Russian bot farm with nearly 1,000 fake X accounts
10 Jul

The Morning After: US officials help take down AI-powered Russian bot farm with nearly 1,000 fake X accounts

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US officials and their allies have identified and taken down an artificial intelligence-powered Russian bot farm comprising almost 1,000 accounts. These accounts were able to spread disinformation and pro-Russian sentiments across X, formerly Twitter. The Justice Department has revealed the scheme was made possible by software created by a digital media department in RT, a Russian state-controlled media outlet.According to a cybersecurity advisory from the FBI, intelligence officers from the Netherlands, and cybersecurity authorities from Canada, it centered on a tool called Meliorator, which can create “authentic appearing social media personas en masse,” generate text messages as well as images…
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Early Prime Day deals bring the Echo Dot down to only $25
10 Jul

Early Prime Day deals bring the Echo Dot down to only $25

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In typical Amazon fashion, early Prime Day deals are starting to pick up speed now that we're one week out from Prime Day 2024. Discounts just dropped on some Echo speakers, including the Echo Dot, which is down to a near record low of $25. That's half off and only about $2 more than the lowest price we've seen. Also discounted are the Echo Pop, which you can snag for only $18, and the full-sized Echo for $55. We expect these to be some of the best Prime Day deals you'll be able to get on Amazon devices for the…
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