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Searching for the perfect cheap laptop for college? Here are our top recommendationsAny of these affordable laptops would a make stellar study buddy at college or university.
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How to pick the best Mac accessories for back-to-school seasonSupercharge your studies with the best back-to-school accessories for your Mac desktop or laptop.
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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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How to pick the best Mac for back-to-school seasonThe best ways to save on a Mac for students, teachers and more.
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Suno, the biggest AI music company, is finally trying to solve a problem its own success helped createThe AI music revolution has hit an awkward reality — even Suno is starting to put the brakes on.
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Can ChatGPT really replace your apps? I tried using the chatbot for 12 everyday tasks on my phone — here’s what happenedI used ChatGPT instead of 12 everyday phone apps to see what it could replace today — and what still works much better with a dedicated app.
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How data poisoning can break more than just AI modelsThe movement to sabotage AI through poisoned training data may be aimed at major tech companies, but its damage could spread to ordinary people and smaller organizations.
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Android users express frustration as Google Assistant is replaced by Gemini
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Harry and Meghan are right about Grok after Minnesota's banHarry and Meghan are right to criticize Grok after its pushback against Minnesota's new law protecting children from abusive AI deepfakes
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20 years after its flashy launch, what happened to the Mac Pro?
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Microsoft stops recommending 32GB, as Apple reportedly struggles to get RAM
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User shares $5 fix for AirPods Pro slipping out while running and chewingThis AirPods owner bought liquid silicone earbud replacement tips, and they've never looked back.
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Forget Sidecar, someone just got the real macOS working on an iPadVirtual Mac on iPad lets you run macOS on your iPad, but I think it’s more effort than it’s worth.
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Marvel taps Heartstopper star Kit Connor to play Cyclops in its X-Men movie rebootMarvel has seemingly tapped the Heartstopper alumnus to portray Scott Summers in its hotly-anticipated X-Men reboot.
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The Shards review: Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis are a match made in heaven in Hulu's stylish, blood-soaked new show about privileged teenagers stalked by a serial killerBret Easton Ellis' semi-autobiographical novel The Shards is in excellent hands with Ryan Murphy.
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My Life with the Walter Boys season 4: everything we know about the Netflix show's returnAfter that shocking season 3 finale, I'm thrilled that My Life with the Walter Boys season 4 has already been confirmed. But what do we actually know about it?
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Robert Pattinson steps into Chris Hansen's shoes in the gripping new A24 Primetime trailer — but I was distracted by an unrecognizable The Office starPrimetime has given us our first look at Robert Pattinson's Chris Hansen, and some other surprises too.
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Disney’s Created in LA brings creators to the same stage as Hollywood blockbustersTaking center stage
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Want a cheap OLED TV or monitor? There's good newsLG's new 2-stack OLED panel is cheaper to make and delivers better color and viewing angles than current WOLED panels, the firm says
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Dolby Vision 2 HDR is arriving on certain Hisense TVs — here's what you need to knowDolby Vision 2 is available on select Hisense TVs right now, and it's rolling out to more models in the coming weeks.
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Marantz's new Dolby Atmos AV receivers bring up to 7.4.4 channels of surround soundMarantz's gorgeous home theater AVRs get a brand-new DAC, Dirac for everyone, and better gaming support — and come in a range of prices
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UpdatedThe best Dolby Atmos soundbars: home theater upgrades for all budgetsOur picks of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars, for small or large TVs, and a range of budgets.
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Samsung's next-gen HDR10+ Advanced is launching on Prime Video this monthPrime Video and Samsung are launching HDR10+ Advanced in August 2026 for selected content on the streaming service
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Buying GuideThe best TVs for sound: from Sony, Panasonic, Hisense and moreThe best TVs for sound bring you theater-style audio to match their picture performance without adding soundbars or the hassle of a surround system.
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Star Trek fans shouldn't worry about Blu-ray, 4K and DVD releases being dropped for digitalWith a Blu-ray, 4K and DVD release date for Starfleet Academy season 1 hanging in the balance, should Star Trek fans be worried about physical access? Not according to Jeri Ryan.
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Suno, the biggest AI music company, is finally trying to solve a problem its own success helped createThe AI music revolution has hit an awkward reality — even Suno is starting to put the brakes on.
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The AirPods Pro 3 haven't been this cheap since Prime Day — the 'near-perfect' buds are $60 off todayIf you've been waiting for a price cut on the AirPods Pro 3 - now's your chance for a great saving.
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When I look at Bose's new headphones, there's only one iconic character I see...The Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) are here — and despite boasting several upgrades over the 2023 models, they're actually cheaper.
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AI music giant Suno is coming for vinylThe new service allows users to press their prompt-generated tracks onto vinyl records and even create album artwork.
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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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Garmin Fenix 9 details leak, and if true, we're getting three new watches — but the most interesting part of this reveal is about Garmin's screen technologyMIP Solar technology remains in Garmin's Fenix lineup, according to leaks, allaying fears the older screen tech was on the out.
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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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Whoop is partnering with the Natural Cycles women's health tracking appWhoop is partnering with the women's health tracking app to sync the tracker's data with its insights
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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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Microsoft stops recommending 32GB, as Apple reportedly struggles to get RAM
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Here are the places smart glasses are banned as privacy concerns growAs EU regulators consider smart glasses restrictions, here are the countries with intelligent eyewear bans.
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Windows 11 isn't spying on you via a new process, but wider issues remainWindows 11 process sparks controversy and user accusations of 'spying,' which are false — but still point to a wider issue around privacy for Microsoft.
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The latest firmware beta update automatically enables PSSR 2.0 on PS5 Pro, giving supported games 'sharper and clearer' graphicsSony has released a new PS5 firmware update for its beta program that automatically enables PSSR 2.0 (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) on PS5 Pro.
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Microsoft has pulled a small but vital Teams update which could have let users ignore all those annoying work chats for good - I just hope it comes back soonA pulled Teams update could have allowed users to keep annoying chats muted with new controls.
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Swiss government says SharePoint-linked data breach affected hundreds of accountsNo one has claimed the attack yet.
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