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The best ereaders for 2024
07 Nov

The best ereaders for 2024

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There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amazon’s Kindle devices and Rakuten’s Kobo readers. Ereaders in the latter group include entries from Onyx Boox, PocketBook and a couple of smaller companies. Of course, any smartphone or tablet can act as an ereader, but for our purposes, we focused on devices with paper-like, E Ink screens. After buying, borrowing and reading ebooks using a dozen ereaders, my top recommendation is Kobo’s latest, the Clara Colour. But…
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DJI’s Goggles N3 for FPV drones improve comfort and allow eyeglasses
07 Nov

DJI’s Goggles N3 for FPV drones improve comfort and allow eyeglasses

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DJI's has introduced a new affordable headset for FPV drones designed to address complaints about its previous model. The $229 Goggles N3 offers improved comfort over the Goggles 3 and allows users to wear their eyeglasses, all at less than half the price — albeit with a downgrade to the OLED displays and a limited selection of drones.The Goggles 3 could cause discomfort due to insufficient padding and excessive weight that's poorly distributed. The Goggles N3 largely eliminates this problem with a design that's larger yet somehow lighter, with extra cushioning and excellent balance. At the same time, it can…
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The best gifts for coffee lovers in 2024
07 Nov

The best gifts for coffee lovers in 2024

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Coffee grinders come in all shapes and sizes and with varying degrees of performance. You can get a solid Cuisinart for less than $40 that will serve you well, but if you're looking to impress the coffee aficionado in your life with a nice gift, you'll have to do better. Baratza's Encore grinder has been a popular choice among roasters and coffee pros for a while now. It's a little pricey for a grinder, but it offers a ton of attractive features that will immediately improve brewing regardless of method. The controls are simple: There's an on/off button on the…
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Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 drop to $170 in this early Black Friday deal
07 Nov

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 drop to $170 in this early Black Friday deal

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Early Black Friday deals are popping up, and we've got a solid discount to highlight on the best wireless earbuds for Google phones. The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 can be yours for $169 at Wellbots when you use the code ENGBFPIX60. The earbuds typically cost $229, so you'll save 60 bucks.These earbuds have a small design but they're comfortable to wear and pack a punch. Updated acoustics and drivers help the Pixel Buds Pro 2 deliver solid audio, including ample bass. Google has also included a Tensor chip to help the buds with audio and active noise cancellation signal…
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Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations in the country due to ‘national security risks’
07 Nov

Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations in the country due to ‘national security risks’

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Canada has TikTok to shut down its operations in the country, citing unspecified “national security risks” posed by the company and its parent ByteDance. With the move, TikTok will be forced to “wind up” all business in the country, though the Canadian government stopped short of banning the app.“The government is taking action to address the specific national security risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s operations in Canada through the establishment of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc,” Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement. “The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the…
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OpenAI bought the web domain Chat.com
06 Nov

OpenAI bought the web domain Chat.com

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OpenAI has scooped up a domain name that sounds like a logical fit. TechCrunch reports that Chat.com, which was previously bought for over $15 million, is now in the hands of the ChatGPT maker.According to the domain history website who.is, Chat.com was first registered way back in September 1996. Before OpenAI’s acquisition, it last changed hands in 2023, when HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah reportedly bought it for $15.5 million. We can speculate that the executive saw the burgeoning AI chatbot industry and the concise term’s potential for a big return. It was reportedly one of the top two…
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Early Black Friday deal takes $1,300 off the LG C4 OLED
06 Nov

Early Black Friday deal takes $1,300 off the LG C4 OLED

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Amazon has a deal on one of LG’s premium OLED TVs ahead of Black Friday. The 65-inch LG OLED evo C4, which only arrived earlier this year, typically costs $2,700. Today, you can get it for an all-time low of $1,394. That’s even lower than its October Prime Day sale price.Although the C4 skips out on some bells and whistles of the ultra-premium LG G4 flagship TV, that model starts at $2,600 and goes all the way up to $25,000. (Cue spit take.)LGThe LG C4 includes AI features, thanks to its Alpha 9 Gen 7 chip. That enables AI Super…
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The best retro gaming gifts for the 2024 holidays
06 Nov

The best retro gaming gifts for the 2024 holidays

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A million new video games seem to come out every week, but for some of us, nothing beats the classics. If you know someone who is way into retro gaming but don’t feel like hunting through eBay and local shops for gear to add to their collection, we’re here to help. Below we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite gift ideas for the nostalgic gamer in your life, from video upscalers for old consoles to retro-themed books and artwork.Will Lipman Photography for EngadgetUsing old controllers is a big part of retro gaming’s charm, but sometimes there’s a fine line…
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Lyft is partnering with Mobileye and introducing more autonomous vehicles in 2025
06 Nov

Lyft is partnering with Mobileye and introducing more autonomous vehicles in 2025

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Lyft has just announced plans to partner with three companies in the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector and gradually introduce their technology into its network starting in 2025. The three companies are Mobileye, May Mobility and Nexar.Mobileye is a pioneer of self-driving technology and has also developed advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Lyft’s partnership with Mobileye will allow vehicles already equipped with Mobileye’s tech to start transporting passengers to their destinations, integrating them into the Lyft network seamlessly. The technology will be available to both small and large fleets on Lyft.Additionally, Lyft and , another AV company, are teaming up to…
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Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
06 Nov

Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more

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Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different.Early Black Friday deals are already here, bringing discounts to some of our favorite tech we’ve tested this year. While it’s still advisable to wait until the week before Thanksgiving to ensure you’re getting the best of the best deals, you have plenty of opportunities to save right now if…
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