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Laptops from Apple, HP, Lenovo, and more are up to 40% off in the back-to-school sales — here are the top 12 deals I'd buyI've searched through this month's back-to-school sales and picked out the 12 best laptop deals that I recommend buying if you need a new device for the upcoming school year.
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9 refurbished gadgets that'll help you ace your studies without spending a fortuneFrom convenient iPads to powerful laptops and leading smart watches, Back Market has tons of top tech for a fraction of the price of buying it new.
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This WhatsApp scam saw a Hong Kong man lose $1.27 million — here's how
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Samsung VP responds to criticism about hardware innovation in Reddit AMA
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day in ScreenX isn't worth it — choose 4DX 3D insteadSpider-Man: Brand New Day is the first feature-length movie to be filmed in ScreenX format — but you'd be better off seeing it in, well, any other type of screening.
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Suno, the biggest AI music company, is finally trying to solve a problem its own success helped create
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CMF's first clip-on open buds land, with low pricing and none of Nothing's elite surveillance techIf the Nothing sub-brand's inaugural clip-style open earbuds can ace the ‘three point fit’ idea, I predict a class-leading set of LDAC-toting buds — especially for this crazy low price
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Syitren RM1 is a transparent CD player designed to display internal mechanicsSyitren's new CD player is equal parts music player and live art display, and it looks like it came straight from an art gallery.
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Samsung VP responds to criticism about hardware innovation in Reddit AMA
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Samsung’s cheap Fitbit Air rival just leaked, but we have so many questionsDetails of the Samsung Galaxy Fit 4 wearable have leaked in FCC regulatory filings.
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DJI Mic Mini 2S vs Mic Mini 2: 5 key upgrades explainedDJI has launched the Mic Mini 2S, building on the Mic Mini 2 with internal recording, four-transmitter connectivity, AI-powered noise canceling, and a redesigned charging case.
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GoBirding Vision Master review: an ambitious AI spotting scopeThe GoBirding Vision Master's on-device bird recognition impresses, but shaky autofocus and stabilization issues hold it back.
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Insta360’s latest accessory solves vlogging’s biggest first-person-view headacheInsta360's POV Head Tracker aims to address the headache of filming first-person footage, synchronizing the camera with the user's head movements.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 4P review: twice the vlogging camera, and the one to beatThe Pocket 4P is DJI's first dual-lens compact vlogging camera, adding a 3x telephoto lens to what is otherwise the same product as the polished Pocket 4. It's pricier, but much more versatile.
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1154)Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
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Wondering why GTA 6 is a code in a box? Take-Two CEO says it’s because gaming is now ‘well over 90% digital’Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has defended the publisher's decision to release physical editions of Grand Theft Auto 6 with a digital download code in the box.
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Kensington Expert Mouse Pro TB900 reviewI ran a head-to-head video editing tests against my usual setup, and found the TB900 faster and more intuitive editing across creative applications.
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Russia is kickstarting its plans to dominate the space race once again — but it will have to depend on Chinese hardware to do soRussia's Angara expansion combines domestic machinery with strategically important Chinese equipment supporting critical manufacturing processes.
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Pentagon signs $500 million deal for unmanned counter-drone missile systems promising 'decisive advantage'CACI received a $500 million Pentagon contract to expand SkyValor counter-drone system deployment across military operations.
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