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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Deals to shop ahead of Prime Day and everything we know about the sale in July
15 Jun

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Deals to shop ahead of Prime Day and everything we know about the sale in July

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 will be here soon, which means Prime members will have a ton of sales and deals to sift through during a brief period next month. Prime Day deals typically do not discriminate: everything from clothing to shoes to household essentials can be discounted, and that includes consumer electronics as well. Prime members will get access to all of the deals, but there are usually a few sales available to all Amazon shoppers during Prime Day, too. Engadget will be surfacing all of the best tech deals we can find – both on Amazon and elsewhere –…
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Apple’s MacBook Air M3 hits a new low, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
15 Jun

Apple’s MacBook Air M3 hits a new low, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

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It might be too late to get a big tech gift to ship in time for Father's Day, but if you're looking to upgrade your own setup, you can still take advantage of a few sales that are still kicking ahead of the weekend. The 13- and 15-inch versions of Apple's latest MacBook Air are each down to all-time lows, for instance, as are both versions of the newest MacBook Pro. Beats' new Solo 4 headphones are $70 off, too, while Solo Stove has a sale on some of our favorite smokeless fire pits. Several other gadgets we recommend are…
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The Google Pixel Tablet with charging speaker dock is $130 off right now
14 Jun

The Google Pixel Tablet with charging speaker dock is $130 off right now

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The Google Pixel Tablet with charging speaker dock is . This is a discount of 26 percent and a record low for the tablet. That's a pretty good deal for a device that’s still under a year old.Engadget This is a discount of 26 percent and a record low.  $370 at WootIt’s worth re-emphasizing that this sale is for the tablet and the charging speaker dock. It’s the latter accessory that was largely responsible for the last year. The dock lets the tablet double as a smart display. It charges the tablet quickly and provides a sturdy base for touch…
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Picsart and Getty are making an AI image generator entirely trained on licensed content
14 Jun

Picsart and Getty are making an AI image generator entirely trained on licensed content

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Getty has partnered up with Picsart, a popular photo-editing platform, to build an AI image generator that’s . The companies are calling it a “responsible, commercially-safe” alternative to current platforms. Images created by the model will have full commercial rights, which should address concerns about AI-generated images violating copyright laws.The service will only be available to paid Picsart subscribers and the whole thing recalls . That generator is also trained on stock images, . Adobe recently outraged users by updating its terms of service to indicate that it could access and use people’s work to train AI models. The company…
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Engadget Podcast: The fallout from Apple’s WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest
14 Jun

Engadget Podcast: The fallout from Apple’s WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest

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This week has felt like a month worth of news, now that we've wrapped up Apple's WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest in LA. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss their final thoughts on Apple Intelligence and the company's upcoming software, and they chat about some of our coverage highlights from the pseudo-E3 Game Fest. Also, we dive into X making likes private (what is Elon hiding?!) and the news around Sony buying the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain.Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show,…
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If Clearview AI scanned your face, you may get equity in the company
14 Jun

If Clearview AI scanned your face, you may get equity in the company

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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI has agreed to an unusual settlement to a class action lawsuit, The New York Times reports. Rather than paying cash, the company would provide a 23 percent stake in its company to any Americans in its database. Without the settlement, Clearview could go bankrupt, according to court documents.If you live in the US and have ever posted a photo of yourself publicly online, you may be part of the class action. The settlement could amount to at least $50 million according to court documents, It still must be approved by a federal judge.Clearview AI,…
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The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range
14 Jun

The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range

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Choosing the best portable Bluetooth speaker can be a daunting task with the amount of options available today. Whether you're gearing up for a camping trip, a beach outing, or a backyard barbecue, finding the right speaker that delivers on sound quality, durability, and portability is crucial. We've tested dozens of Bluetooth speakers across various price points to help you navigate this crowded market. While many of them sound impressive, comparing them head-to-head allowed us to identify the features that make certain models stand out.If you’re looking primarily for a speaker that works with a voice assistant like Alexa, Google…
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Yahoo News gets an AI-powered overhaul
14 Jun

Yahoo News gets an AI-powered overhaul

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The Yahoo News app is now AI-assisted, thanks to the company’s purchase of Artifact. Yahoo rolled out an update to its news aggregation app on Thursday with AI-powered personal feeds, key takeaways and the ability to flag clickbait headlines.In April, Yahoo (Engadget’s parent company) bought the remains of Artifact, the AI-fueled news and recommendation app from Instagram’s co-founders that shut down earlier this year. Today’s update showcases how the technology can improve Yahoo’s news feed, which brings in over 180 million unique visitors every month in the US.The new Yahoo News, available now on mobile and later on desktop, starts…
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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything to know and Amazon deals to shop ahead of the sale in July
14 Jun

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything to know and Amazon deals to shop ahead of the sale in July

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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming soon, and if history is any indication, it will bring a swath of discounts on everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities. If you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of the Amazon Prime Day deals, which is great in theory, but it will undoubtedly make Amazon's website overwhelming during the shopping event. Engadget will be surfacing all of the best tech deals we can find – both on Amazon and elsewhere – during Prime Day, but there are some important things to know ahead of time so you can get…
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So long, Jabra earbuds, it’s not your fault
14 Jun

So long, Jabra earbuds, it’s not your fault

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Jabra has been a mainstay in the true wireless earbuds category since 2018, but it won’t be any longer. Shortly after revealing two new products in its Elite lineup this week, parent company GN announced that it was shutting down its consumer earbud business to focus on other audio devices. The news was a shock given the timing and quickly put a damper on any excitement around the second-generation Elite 10 and Elite 8 Active.“This announcement by GN is in an effort to concentrate resources and efforts on Jabra's enterprise products within audio, including enterprise-grade true wireless earbuds, as well…
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