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The HMD Skyline is a mid-range smartphone that’s all about repairability
18 Jul

The HMD Skyline is a mid-range smartphone that’s all about repairability

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Today, HMD unveiled its newest own-brand smartphone called Skyline. This phone runs on a mid-range Snapdragon 7s Gen2 CPU, and it offers up to 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. It has 15W Qi2 wireless charging and its 4600mAh battery lasts “up to 48 hours.” The screen is a 6.55-inch full HD+ panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 1,000 nits of brightness. Pick either pink (maybe they had leftovers from the Barbie collab) or black for your phone's color. Skyline phones will be available starting in August and will cost $499.The spotlight feature for Skyline is…
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Dyson’s OnTrac headphones ditch the Zone’s air purifier for ‘audio-only’ use
18 Jul

Dyson’s OnTrac headphones ditch the Zone’s air purifier for ‘audio-only’ use

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When Dyson revealed its Zone headphones in early 2022, the company had combined its air filtration expertise with noise-cancelling headphones. COVID-19 was still a big part of our lives back then, but the Zone doesn't protect you against the virus. Instead, it's meant to provide less-polluted air as you move about your day, battling things like urban toxins and seasonal allergens. However, extremely short battery life and a $949 price plagued that first model, so it wasn't really a device accessible to the masses.Now the company is back with its first "audio-only" over-ear headphones, the Dyson OnTrac. There's no Bane-like…
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Microsoft releases iOS and Android apps for Designer, its AI-powered Canva competitor
18 Jul

Microsoft releases iOS and Android apps for Designer, its AI-powered Canva competitor

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Microsoft has officially its platform for AI image generation. After a long preview phase, Designer is now available to most people with a Microsoft account. Designer can be used on the web in more than 80 languages, as a mobile app for iOS and Android, and as a Windows app. You can create a brand new visual from the ground up with AI, or use Designer to edit and tweak a picture you've already made. There are plenty of templates available to guide the creation of common image types, like a greeting card, smartphone wallpaper or a profile avatar. More…
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We went through thousands of tech deals and these are the best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50
18 Jul

We went through thousands of tech deals and these are the best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50

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On the second day of Amazon's Prime Day sale, the deals on smaller gadgets and accessories are still going strong. In fact, as I was checking to make sure these deals were still live, I noted about five on the list that dropped a few dollars cheaper than they were yesterday. As a reminder, this list represents the best of the affordable tech gear that we at Engadget have tested, reviewed and know to be worth your time. Everything here is on sale for $49.99 or under to make up the best possible roundup of the Prime Day tech deals…
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Meta will reportedly withhold multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty
18 Jul

Meta will reportedly withhold multimodal AI models from the EU amid regulatory uncertainty

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Meta has decided to not offer its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions to customers in the European Union citing a lack of clarity from European regulators, according to a report by Axios. The models in question are designed to process not only text but also images and audio, and power AI capabilities in Meta platforms as well as the company’s Ray-Ban smart glasses."We will release a multimodal Llama model over the coming months, but not in the EU due to the unpredictable nature of the European regulatory environment," Meta said in a statement to Axios.Meta’s move follows a…
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Shop the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals before the sale ends at midnight — Top picks from Apple, Anker, Dyson and more
17 Jul

Shop the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals before the sale ends at midnight — Top picks from Apple, Anker, Dyson and more

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The Amazon Prime Day sale ends tonight, but don't think that all opportunities to save have come and gone. In typical Amazon fashion, most of the best Prime Day deals on day one of the sale remain the best offers now on day two — if they didn't sell out already, that is.Thankfully, many of the best tech deals we curated yesterday are still around today. If you didn't get the chance to shop yesterday, Engadget has you covered. We've collected the best Prime Day deals you can still get right now before the shopping event is over tonight. We…
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Amazon Prime Day Apple deals on AirPods, MacBooks and iPads that you shouldn’t miss today
17 Jul

Amazon Prime Day Apple deals on AirPods, MacBooks and iPads that you shouldn’t miss today

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It's impressive how comprehensive the deals on Apple gear has been during Amazon's Prime Day sale. Here we are on day two and the deals are still available. We're seeing all-time low prices on all three models of the Apple Watch, all four current-generation iPads and both the AirPods Pro and the over-ear AirPods Max.Apart from accessories, any new Apple gear you buy now should get even better this fall when the software updates Apple announced at WWDC go wide. There'll be a new watchOS, iPadOS and macOS. Of course there will be a new iOS too, for the iPhone,…
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Meta gives researchers access to Instagram data for teen mental health study
17 Jul

Meta gives researchers access to Instagram data for teen mental health study

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Serious concerns have been raised about the effect of social media on teenagers’ mental well-being. Meta is letting a group of researchers examine some of Instagram’s data to determine if social media is psychologically damaging younger users. reported that the Center for Open Science (COS) is launching a new joint pilot program with Meta to produce independent studies about how social media affects teenagers’ mental health.The program will conduct “independent academic” research using up to six months of Instagram data to determine the “potential positive or negative associations of Instagram use” among teens and young adults. The study will also examine…
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The best anti-Prime Day deals from Walmart, Target, Best Buy and more
17 Jul

The best anti-Prime Day deals from Walmart, Target, Best Buy and more

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On day two of Amazon's sale, many other retailers have gotten into the deals frenzy with sales of their own. Places like Walmart, Target, B&H Photo, Best Buy and more are hosting some great deals. It's also the first day of PlayStation's Summer Sale, so if you need some more games for your PS4 or 5, this is a good time to snag a few. Brands including Sonos, Lego, and Sony are hosting promotions too. If you’ve exhausted our main Prime Day coverage and are looking for more — or if you’d simply rather not shop at Amazon — check…
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No Man’s Sky’s newest update is a buried tech module full of new goodies
17 Jul

No Man’s Sky’s newest update is a buried tech module full of new goodies

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No Man’s Sky has been sending players on interstellar explorations for more than eight years now, and explorers probably haven’t uncovered a tenth of this computer-generated universe. A huge new update called expands this already sizable game with a ton of new gadgets, story driven missions and new worlds to discover and explore.The Worlds Part I update is available now in No Man’s Sky across all consoles as well as PC and . All told, there are over 40 new features, improvements or fixes and additions.The game already has over 18 quintillion planets but there are a few new types…
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