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Nobody needs to spend $160 on a gaming mouse, but Razer’s new Viper V3 Pro is excellent anyway

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Razer has rolled out the Viper V3 Pro, its latest high-end wireless gaming mouse. What makes a gaming mouse “high-end,” you might ask? Mainly, it’s super lightweight and packed with impressive wireless and sensor tech, all of which makes…

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Apple will host a virtual event on May 7th, ahead of WWDC

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Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is only a few weeks away, but the company simply can't wait that long to make some more announcements. It has scheduled a virtual event for May 7. The stream will be available on Apple's website and…

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The best noise-canceling headphones for 2024

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For most wireless headphones, active noise cancellation (ANC) is a primary feature, especially at the mid-range to premium levels. ANC is a popular tool, especially for headphones you’re going to use in a variety of locations and settings.…

The rebuilt Sonos app focuses on getting you to your tunes faster

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If you use Sonos speakers, chances are you’ve used their app and encountered at least a little frustration at some point. I don’t think it’s a bad app when you consider the many functions it needs to juggle: finding and playing music from…

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The Morning After: Meta teases a limited-edition Quest headset inspired by Xbox

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Meta announced it’s opening up the Quest’s operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own. The Quest OS is being rebranded to Meta Horizon OS and already has two companies interested.

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Microsoft's lightweight Phi-3 Mini model can run on smartphones

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Microsoft has unveiled its latest light AI model called the Phi-3 Mini designed to run on smartphones and other local devices, it revealed in a new research paper. Trained on 3.8 billion parameters, it's the first of three small Phi-3…

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Adobe Photoshop's latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts

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Nearly a year after adding generative AI-powered editing capabilities to Photoshop, Adobe is souping up its flagship product with even more AI. On Tuesday, the company announced that Photoshop is getting the ability to generate images with…

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Amazon halts drone deliveries in California, but kicks off operations in Phoenix

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Amazon customers in California won't be able to get drone deliveries anymore. The e-commerce company has closed its delivery site in Lockeford, which has been operational since 2022, and will now offer its personnel in the area…

Monday, Apr 22

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Meta opens Quest OS to third parties, including ASUS and Lenovo

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In a huge move for the mixed reality industry, Meta announced today that it's opening the Quest's operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own. Think of it like moving the Quest's ecosystem from…

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Anker's Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds are back down to $49 right now

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Anker's Soundcore Space A40 is the top recommendation in our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds, as it offers enjoyable sound and a meaty set of features for well under $100. If you're looking to buy a set on the cheap, take note: A…

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Grindr sued for allegedly sharing users' HIV status and other info with ad companies

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Grindr has been sued for allegedly sharing personal information with advertising companies without users' consent. A lawsuit filed in London claims that the data included HIV statuses and test dates, ethnicity and sexual orientation,…

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The best college graduation gifts

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Graduating college is a huge achievement. If you’d like to show your appreciation for a tech-savvy grad, or if you just want to help them acclimate to their new life, there are tons of gadgets and services you can gift to make it easier…

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Proton Mail’s paid users will now get alerts if their info has been posted on the dark web

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Proton Mail has introduced Dark Web Monitoring for its paid users, which will keep them informed of breaches or leaks they may have been affected by. If anything's been spotted on the dark web, the feature will send out alerts that include…

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The best E Ink tablets for 2024

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If you love physical notebooks like me, an E-Ink tablet could serve you well. I’ve had hundreds of paper notebooks over the years, serving as safe places for me to dump story ideas, to-do lists, meeting notes and everything in between. But…

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Tinder is making it easier to share date details with family and friends

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Tinder has revealed a feature that both helps users share their excitement about a date with loved ones and acts as a safety tool. The Share My Date feature lets users share details about a planned date with a single link.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Tesla makes its controversial Full Self-Driving software cheaper by $4,000

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Tesla has reduced the price of its Full Self-Driving software in the US and Canada. Per a post from the company on X, it now costs $8,000 in the US (or $11,000 for buyers in Canada) to add the so-called Full Self-Driving Capability. This…

Saturday, Apr 20

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Tesla cuts Model Y, X and S prices in the US and says it’s ending the referral program

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Another round of price cuts has shaved $2,000 off the starting prices of Tesla’s Model Y, Model X and Model S for buyers in the US, Reuters reports. The company’s North America branch posted on X about the change to the Model Y on Friday…

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Apple will reportedly unveil a genre-defining calculator app at WWDC 2024

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Apple's calculator for Mac computers serves its purpose just fine, but it's reportedly getting massive updates with macOS 15 that turn it into a note-taking, currency-converting hybrid app. To start with, AppleInsider said the calculator…

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Microsoft's AI tool can turn photos into realistic videos of people talking and singing

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Microsoft Research Asia has unveiled a new experimental AI tool called VASA-1 that can take a still image of a person — or the drawing of one — and an existing audio file to create a lifelike talking face out of them in real time. It has…

Friday, Apr 19

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Ryan Gosling and Miller/Lord’s Project Hail Mary could be the sci-fi event of 2026

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Do you like rip-roaring science fiction books? Do you like movies? Then you are in for a treat in, well, two years. Amazon MGM Studios just set a release date of March 20, 2026 for Project Hail Mary, according to Deadline. It’s based on…

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Some of our favorite Anker power banks are up to 30 percent off, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

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Before you head into the weekend to hike, pull weeds, play games or go to work, you may feel a hankering to snap up a few tech gadgets. If that's the case, here's a roundup of all the deals we found this week on gear we've tested, reviewed…

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Automate your vacuuming and mopping with $400 off the Roomba Combo J9+

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If you’re looking to automate more of your home cleaning setup, iRobot’s flagship Roomba Combo J9+ is on sale for $400 off. The vacuum-mop hybrid robot, which only arrived last fall, has a redesigned dock that automatically empties debris…

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The best PS5 games for 2024: Top PlayStation titles to play right now

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Regardless of if you just got your hands on a PS5 or you’ve had the console for a while, chances are you had a good idea which few games you wanted to start out with. After playing those to death, maybe you’re on the hunt for the next…

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Apple says it was ordered to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store

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Apple users in China won't be able to find and download WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store anymore, according to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. The company said it pulled the apps from the store to comply with orders…

The 6 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

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We're now living in a post-Mint world. Intuit shuttered the popular budgeting app on March 24, 2024, and suggested its millions of users switch to its other finance app, Credit Karma. I, along with 3.6 million others (as of 2021, according…

Thursday, Apr 18

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Blizzard takes aim at Overwatch 2 console cheaters

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Like many other multiplayer games, Overwatch 2 isn't immune from cheaters. And it's not only an issue on PC, where cheaters use tools like aimbots. Some folks use XIM devices so they can play with a keyboard and mouse (KBM) on consoles.…

Amazon no longer offers its easy-to-miss Prime Video subscription

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Amazon appears to have nixed its Prime Video-only plan in the US and UK. Cord Busters reports that the little-known subscription, introduced in 2016, is no longer available to new users in either country. Those trying to sign up for the…

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The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20

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If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. This is the HD version of Engadget’s top choice for streaming devices. Today, Amazon has it for $10…

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Razer's Kishi Ultra gaming controller works with damn near everything, including some foldables

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Razer just released the Kishi Ultra mobile gaming controller, a successor to the popular Kishi V2 Pro. It’s filled with improvements, including a larger form factor to accommodate beefier mobile devices like 8-inch tablets and even some…

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Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever

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Google's wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. The second-gen device is for indoor use and it's motion sensitive. It's capable of capturing 1080p HDR video. You can snap one up for $70, which is $30 or 30…