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Meta’s Orion prototype offers a glimpse into our AR future
03 Nov

Meta’s Orion prototype offers a glimpse into our AR future

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If you’re excited, or even just a little curious, about the future of augmented reality, Meta’s Orion prototype makes the most compelling case yet for the technology.For Meta, Orion is about more than finally making AR glasses a reality. It’s also the company’s best shot at becoming less dependent on Apple and Google’s app stores, and the rules that come with them. If Orion succeeds, then maybe we won’t need smartphones for much at all. Glasses, Zuckerberg , might eventually become “the main way we do computing.”At the moment, it’s still way too early to know if Zuckerberg’s bet will…
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A four-pack of AirTags drops to $74 in this early Black Friday deal
03 Nov

A four-pack of AirTags drops to $74 in this early Black Friday deal

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I don't know where my things are more often than I care to admit. Instead of stubbornly ignoring this it might be time for me to finally cave and pick up some AirTags. A new sale brings a four-pack of AirTags down to $74 from $99. The 25 percent discount brings the set's price to just $1 short of its all-time low price.Apple's AirTags work within the Find My network and can help you find anything from a wallet to your cat. They also emit a sound if, say, they appear online in a room filled with things and you…
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Engadget Podcast: Apple’s M4 chip heads to the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro
03 Nov

Engadget Podcast: Apple’s M4 chip heads to the iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro

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It's been a Mac-heavy week! In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben Ellman dive into all of Apple's new M4 hardware: the new iMac, Mac mini and refreshed Macbook Pros. The Mac mini, in particular, looks like it'll be a huge hit for anyone who needs a simple desktop system. Also, we dive into why Apple is pushing for every Mac to get 16GB of RAM at a minimum. That will benefit all users, even if they don't care about Apple Intelligence.Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered…
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Election 2024: What will the candidates do about the digital divide?
03 Nov

Election 2024: What will the candidates do about the digital divide?

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The US presidential election is in its final stretch. Before election day on November 5, Engadget is looking at where the candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, stand on the most consequential tech issues of our day.Broadband access in poorer and more rural communities has been a major campaign issue since 2008. Bridging the digital divide was a key component of Barack Obama’s platform. And, while far from perfect, his administration did a lot of work to grow the nation’s fiber-optic infrastructure, free up wireless spectrum and expand access to subsidies for low-income families. While successive administrations have promised to…
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Meater’s Pro Duo keeps tabs on grill temps with two smart probes and Wi-Fi
03 Nov

Meater’s Pro Duo keeps tabs on grill temps with two smart probes and Wi-Fi

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Wireless food probes come in handy on the grill, allowing you to maneuver as needed without a maze of cables to navigate. In the case of Meater's recent products, these devices let you keep tabs on both food and ambient grill temperatures simultaneously. There's no doubting their utility, but often you need more than one to get the job done. Sometimes you need to cook steaks to different temperatures or accurately monitor the breast and thigh of your Thanksgiving turkey, for example. Meater already offers a four-probe option with the Pro XL, but it's $349.95, and might be overkill for…
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Security researchers found a serious zero-click bug in Synology’s Photos app
03 Nov

Security researchers found a serious zero-click bug in Synology’s Photos app

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If you own a Synology NAS drive, you’ll want to update your device as soon as possible. As first reported by Wired, a group of Dutch security researchers recently identified a zero-click vulnerability within the Synology Photos app. For the uninitiated, such bugs allow hackers to compromise a system without a user needing to click something first. To make matters worse, the app comes pre-installed and enabled by default on Synology’s consumer line of Bee network storage devices. It’s also a popular download among those who use the company’s DiskStation systems.Midnight Blue, the cybersecurity firm that discovered the vulnerability, estimates…
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Blink multi-camera systems are up to $380 off ahead of Black Friday
03 Nov

Blink multi-camera systems are up to $380 off ahead of Black Friday

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Black Friday may be 28 days away, but with the shopping holiday unofficially ballooning to the entire month of November, you can already save big on one of our favorite smart home gadgets. Amazon (Blink’s owner) has a bundle of eight Blink Outdoor 4 cameras on sale for $380 off. The security camera usually costs $99 for one, and the bundle typically costs $630. You can get eight today for a mere $250 or six for $180.The Blink Outdoor 4 is only a little over a year old. Compared to its predecessor, the fourth-gen camera has a wider field of…
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The best early Black Friday 2024 deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more
03 Nov

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

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With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into "Black November," with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping ahead of time, without paying more than you have to.To help you cut through the noise, we're rounding up the best early Black Friday deals we can find in one easy place. While most major tech retailers haven't started their early sales in earnest just yet, we've seen more than…
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Apple is buying the developer of one of the iPhone’s best photo-editing apps
03 Nov

Apple is buying the developer of one of the iPhone’s best photo-editing apps

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Apple is set to buy a notable developer of photo-editing apps. The company is acquiring Pixelmator, pending regulatory approval. Terms of the deal haven't been disclosed.While it seems likely that Apple will eventually bake some of Pixelmator's tech into its own Camera and Photos apps, the latter said "there will be no material changes to the , and Photomator apps at this time." However, it promised there will be "exciting updates" in the future.Pixelmator that it has taken inspiration from Apple since the very beginning of its 17-year existence and that it has similarly focused on "design, ease of use…
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Bose’s latest QuietComfort headphones return to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday
03 Nov

Bose’s latest QuietComfort headphones return to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday

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The newest version of Bose’s QuietComfort headphones . This ties a record-low price, as these headphones typically cost $350. All told, the early Black Friday sale represents a discount of 43 percent. Most colorways are included with this deal, so have at it.A version of these cans made our list of the , so there’s plenty to recommend. The battery life is fantastic, lasting around 24 hours on a single charge. There’s also a quick charge feature, which can squeeze two hours of additional use with just 15 minutes at the power outlet. These are primarily wireless headphones, but can…
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