Optoma UHZ50+ vs ViewSonic X2-4K: Whats the difference between these two 4K projectors
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Viksit Bharat@2047 ambition of every Indian: PM
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Apple announces price cut across iPhone models after duty cut: Check new prices
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WazirX crypto exchange hack and its bounty programme: what it means to Indias crypto investors?
WazirX founder and CEO Nischal Shetty said that the attack was only possible if there had been four points of failure in the digital signing process
ChatGPTs Advanced Voice Mode to be launched for Plus users next week
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14% of Indians signed up on DigiLocker; highest proportion in Delhi, Haryana
Over 20 crore people have signed up on DigiLocker and linked their Aadhaar to the service, the Union government said on July 26 in response to a Rajya Sabha query
Apple confirms outage in iCloud Private Relay is affecting Safari users
Apple in its System Status Page confirmed that iCloud Private Relay service may be slow or unavailable
Consumer businesses to contribute $25B in next 5 yrs: Aditya Birla Group Chairman
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Government extends Electric Mobility scheme by 2 months; increases outlay to Rs 778 Cr
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Heritage, education, inspiration: Lalit Kala Akademi presents the Madras Collection exhibition
In our photo essay from Lalit Kala Akademis regional centre in Chennai, we present some artistic highlights from the ongoing exhibition.
Lights, camera, pose: Rising trends of influencer marketing in India's digital landscape
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ISPs are fighting to raise the price of low-income broadband
A new government program is trying to encourage Internet service providers (ISPs) to offer lower rates for lower income customers by distributing federal funds through states. The only problem is the ISPs dont want to offer the proposed rates. Ars Technica obtained a letter sent to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo signed by more than 30 broadband industry trade groups like ACA Connects and the Fiber Broadband Association as well as several state based organizations. The letter raises both a sense of alarm and urgency about their ability to participate in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The newly formed BEAD program provides over $42 billion in federal funds to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure, deployment and adoption programs in states across the country, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The money first goes to the NTIA and then its distributed to states after they obtain approval from the NTIA by presenting a low-cost broadband Internet option. The ISP industries letter claims a fixed rate of $30 per month for high speed Internet access is completely unmoored from the economic realities of deploying and operating networks in the highest-cost, hardest-to-reach areas. The letter urges the NTIA to revise the low-cost service option rate proposed or approved so far. Twenty-six states have completed all of the BEAD programs phases. Americans pay an average of $89 a month for Internet access. New Jersey has the highest average bill at $126 per month, according to a survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report . A 2021 study from the Pew Research Center found that 57 percent of households with an annual salary of $30,000 or less have a broadband connection. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/isps-are-fighting-to-raise-the-price-of-low-income-broadband-220620369.html?src=rss
Courtesy of its official Amazon storefront, ANYCUBIC is offering the best price yet on its newestPhoton Mono M7 Pro 14K Resin 3D Printer for $549.99 shipped. Normally fetching $800, this latest model has only seen two previous discounts since its release in March, with both dropping costs in May alone, first to $720 for a short period before falling lower to the former $600 low. Now, today, it comes in as a larger 31% markdown that saves you $250 and carves out a new all-time low going forward. more
People are overdosing on off-brand weight-loss drugs, FDA warns
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Stripe acquires payment processing startupLemon Squeezy
Payments giant Stripe has acquired a four-year-old competitor, Lemon Squeezy, the latter company announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As a self-proclaimed merchant of record, Lemon Squeezy calculates and pays global sales tax for digital products, handling legal processing and fees in every country. It primarily serves SaaS and software businesses. In [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
We have tracked some fantastic deals on quartz Timex sports watches lately, but folks with a penchant for the higher-end automatic manual winders will definitely want to scope out the deal we spotted on the Timex M79 today. You can now land the Coke-style black and red bezel model down at $162.70 shipped. This is a regularly $289 timepiece that happens to be on sale directly from Timex at a higher $217 right now. Youre looking at over $123 in savings via the Amazon listing to deliver the best price around on a diver that, frankly, should cost a whole lot more. more
Lectric kicks off the 2024 Summer Games by taking up to $498 off e-bike bundles starting from $799
Lectric eBIKES is celebrating the Summer Games that began today with another big sale this one taking up to $498 off e-bike bundles, like the XPedition Cargo e-bike at $1,475 shipped with $405 in free add-on gear . This particular bundle would normally fetch a $1,880 price tag, with the brands e-bikes keeping to their new post-tariff MSRPs (which are no more than $100 increases on some) while the savings are being returned to you with the packages that join your purchase. Youll be getting three of them here during this sale: two plush rear-rack cushions and running boards for passenger comfort, a 6L storage bag that sits within the bikes frame, as well as an orbitor rear basket and a larger 50L storage bag that fits within in when filled. Youll also find the companys newest XP Lite 2.0 e-bikes and all their colorways beginning to ship out after a long wait prices start at $799 with up to $246 in free gear . more
Amazon is giving The Boys the prequel treatment
The Boys may be one season away from ending but its not done caking your screens with blood and torn muscle tissue. Cast member Jensen Ackles who plays Soldier Boy on The Boys revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that Amazon will produce a prequel of the superhero show called Vought Rising . The new prequel will take place in the 1950s during the early days of the evil Vought empire, the mega conglomerate that runs the entire superhero industry in The Boys universe. The new series will show the early exploits of characters like Soldier Boy and the almost-immortal Nazi supe Stormfront played by Aya Cash. The story will revolve around some kind of twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought, according to executive producer Eric Kripke and showrunner and executive producer Paul Grellong. Vought Rising sounds like a reimagining of Watchmen without the brooding and self-importance. Thats not to say Watchmen is bad. Those things and its brutal honesty about the nature of its characters are what makes it great but would it kill Rorschach to make just one curse-laden pop culture reference? The Boys has become Amazons Game of Thrones . Even when the main series ends, it wont be the last we hear from it. The same Comic-Con panel also revealed its college themed spinoff Gen V is getting another season, according to GamesRadar+ . Theres also another spinoff in development called The Boys: Mexico with Diego Luna, Gael Garca Bernal and Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, according to Deadline . Theres also The Boys Presents: Diabolical , the animated anthology series in which some of the original series writers and producers like Garth Ennis and Seth Rogen and special guest stars like Awkwafina and Andy Samberg penned original stories about supes and presented them in different animation styles. Not to sound ungrateful but when are we gonna get another season of that? This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-is-giving-the-boys-the-prequel-treatment-201058614.html?src=rss
Apple reports iCloud Private Relay global outages for some users
iCloud Private Relay has not been working for some Apple users across major markets, including the U.S., Europe, India and Japan. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action.
AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races
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The folks over at Hyperkin are known for the long-list of classic controllers in its catalog, and they are now resurrecting the classic Controller S, which is one of the original Xbox controllers. This officially licensed wired controller called DuchesS is priced at $49.99 on Amazon. You can pre-order one now in either black or white color, and itll start shipping on August 21. These listings also fall under the Amazon pre-order Guarantee, meaning youll be charged the lowest price they fall to between now and release no matter how much you lock in for now. more
Drew Afualo Will Never Stop Making Fun of Misogynist Men
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Legal tech, VC brawls and saying no to big offers
Welcome to Startups Weekly your weekly recap of everything you cant miss from the world of startups.To get Startups Weekly in your inbox every Friday, sign up here. This week we are talking about Wizs bold decision, VCs public feud, legal techs new capital and a16zs close call. Lets go! Most interesting startup stories [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
You can date everything in Date Everything!
Have you ever looked at something in your home like a dining room table or an adjustable height desk and wondered what it would be like to go on a date with it? Also, were you sober at the time? A new dating sim game called Date Everything! will let you see just what its like to search for true, meaningful love with the things you see almost every day (in the cleanest way possible, of course). The surreal sounding dating sim game comes from an LA-based studio called Sassy Chap Games founded by a group of voice actors whove worked on games and shows like Critical Role, HiFi-Rush, One Punch Man, Final Fantasy XV, X-Men 97 and Genshin Impact . The indie game publisher Team17 will distribute the game for PC on Steam, the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, according to a press release. The game puts players in the role of a lonely heart who receives a special pair of glasses called a Dateviator that transforms items in their home into human date candidates. For instance, the vacuum cleaner turns into a hunky heartthrob named Hoove and the laundry hamper transforms into a fiery redhead named Harper. Date Everything! has 100 possible mates in your home with their own voices, styles and personalities. You get to know items like the refrigerator or the drawing room piano in their human forms. Depending on how things go, the relationship can end in one of three ways: Love, Friend or Hate. These relationships create a chain of different possible paths in which your choices influence the outcome along a critical path tying it all together, according to the press release. Team17/Sassy Chap Games Since Date Everything! comes from a studio founded by voice actors, all of the characters are fully voiced. Some of the more familiar names include Felicia Day from Supernatural and Mystery Science Theater 3000 , Johnny Yong Bosch from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Grey DeLisle from Scooby-Doo and The Last Airbender. Date Everything! doesnt just sound like a new and interesting twist on the dating sim game concept. It also sounds like a great way to boost your ego. If youre down because you dont have someone in your life, at least you can play the game and realize, Well, at least Im not trying to date my garbage disposal. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/you-can-date-everything-in-date-everything-190032967.html?src=rss
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The Bioshock movie is still happening but with a reduced budget
We haven't had an update on Netflixs Bioshock movie in a couple of years, leading some to wonder if it was quietly canned. The good news? The movies still coming. The (potential) bad news? The budget has been slashed, according to reporting by Variety . This comes from producer Roy Lee, who was one of the people behind The Lego Movie . He announced the reduced budget during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. He didnt put out any numbers, but did say that the movie is currently being reconfigured to be a more personal film. Director Francis Lawrence is still helming the picture . He has directed four of the five Hunger Games movies, along with I Am Legend and the original Constantine . The Bioshock film was first announced back in 2022, but since that time Netflix has experienced something of a regime change on the executive level. Dan Lin replaced Scott Stuber as the streamers film chief and Lin has tightened the purse strings away from stuff like Zack Snyders Rebel Moon . The new regime has lowered the budgets, Lee said at Comic-Con. So were doing a much smaller version. In addition to budget cuts, Lee noted that Netflix has changed its compensation strategy with regard to movies. Its shifting to a more traditional model that relies on bonuses tied to actual viewership numbers. This could actually be good news. In my opinion, personal stories tend to work better than constant CGI battles with hordes of faceless baddies. Bioshock is also, at its heart, a personal story about family, with the fantastical Rapture setting being window dressing. I guess it ultimately depends on how much of that budget was cut. Theres a big difference between a slightly reduced budget and a massive cut that turns all of the footage into darkened corridor scenes filmed in a series of Toronto or Atlanta warehouses. The release date hasnt been announced and, honestly, it could still be a ways off. Director Lawrence has a lot on his plate right now , including an adaptation of Stephen Kings The Long Walk and yet another Hunger Games movie. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-bioshock-movie-is-still-happening-but-with-a-reduced-budget-184524214.html?src=rss
Warner Bros. Discovery sues the NBA in a last-ditch effort to block Amazons new streaming package
Warner Bros. Discovery followed through on its threat to take appropriate action against the NBA for rejecting its broadcasting rights offer. Variety reported on Friday that the media company sued the league in the New York State Supreme Court after the NBA turned down its bid to match Amazons streaming package that kicks in starting in the 2025-26 season . The conflict stems from Warners belief that its current contract gives it the right to match any offer that would replace Warners TNT as a home for NBA games (and the iconic Inside the NBA ) in the upcoming deal. As for the leagues stance, The Athletic reported that since the current agreements were signed when streaming was on the horizon, but not part of the deals, the NBA disagrees with Warners matching claim. The lawsuit was expected as soon as the league announced its new broadcasting and streaming package, which also includes Disney (ABC and ESPN) and Comcast (NBC). The NBA reportedly told Warner it rejected its matching offer because it wanted to put all its games on its streaming service , Max, in addition to TNT. Amazon also allegedly offered to pay its first three years in full, whereas Warner offered a three-year line of credit. Finally, the NBA reportedly believed Amazons reach was simply greater. Warner Bros. Discoverys most recent proposal did not match the terms of Amazon Prime Videos offer and, therefore, we have entered into a long-term arrangement with Amazon, the NBAs statement on Wednesday read. Charles Barkley TNT / Warner Bros. Discovery Unless Warner can force the NBAs hand, the new agreement will almost certainly mean the end of Inside the NBA . The decades-old sports show, starring Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille ONeal, has harnessed a rare blend of comedy, chemistry and (sometimes taking a backseat to the first two) sports analysis. The beloved program, which has won 19 Sports Emmy Awards, began in 1989 as a Johnson solo effort before fleshing out its tight-knit cast through the following years and (in the case of Shaq) decades. Turner has partnered with the NBA since the 1984-85 season, which coincided with Barkleys (and Michael Jordans) entrance into the league out of college. Barkley lashed out at the NBA after hearing about the new rights package, accusing it of wanting to break up with us from the beginning in a statement on X. Adding, Im not sure TNT ever had a chance, the Hall of Famer described it as a sad day when owners and commissioners choose money over the fans. It just sucks, Barkley wrote before thanking Turners fans for the last 24 years hes been on the show. Inside the NBA will return next season, perhaps its last, along with the networks standard lineup of NBA games, before the new deal begins in the 2025-26 season. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/warner-bros-discovery-sues-the-nba-in-a-last-ditch-effort-to-block-amazons-new-streaming-package-183352404.html?src=rss
ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband
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Courtesy of the official Baseus storefront on Amazon, you can now score its 100W PD USB-C GaN charger for $38.39 shipped once the on-page 20% coupon is clipped . This USB-C charger debuted at $66 on Amazon, but its been fetching $60 since December last year with some occasional dips to $48 over the last few months. Todays deal, however, serves an impressive 36% discount, dropping it to one of the lowest prices weve tracked for this 4-port charger station. more
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The best MacBook for every studentand how to get the best price
Macworld When it comes to buying a MacBook for school, students are usually in a situation where personal budgets are tight and money needs to be spent wisely. Its not enough to say that students need the right amount of processing power for the work at handstudents also need to get a good deal and a machine that will last for many years. Finding a good deal is a chore, but were here to help. Our automatically-updated price comparison tool helps to make sure youre getting the best deal and on top of that, we hand-pick deals we think you should look at. What follows below are our MacBook recommendations for students, along with the top deals. Beyond that, we offer tips and information you should know about shopping as a student, so you can save money. Read on, or click the links in the Table of Contents to skip to the section youre interested in. Read our guide for the best Macs for students if youre interested in a desktop or laptop computer. Best MacBook Air deals right now Here are some of the best deals we are seeing right now. Best U.S. MacBook Air deals for students Walmart, 13-inch Macbook Air (M1, 256GB SSD) : $649 ($350 off, MSRP was $999) Amazon, 13-inch MacBook Air (M2, 256GB SSD) : $889 ($100 off, MSRP, $999) Amazon: 13-inch MacBook Air (M4, 256GB SSD) : $999 ($100 off MSRP, $1,099) Best U.K. MacBook Air deals for students KRCS, 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB) 1,424 (75 off, RRP 1,499) KRCS, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (10-core GPU, 256GB) 1,234 (65 off, RRP 1,299) KRCS, 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (10-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB) 1,614 (85 off, RRP 1,699) For more deals take a look at the bestMacBookAir deals this month . Best MacBook Pro deals right now Here are some of the best deals we are seeing right now. Best U.S. MacBook Pro deals for students Amazon, 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 512GB ) : $1,399 ($200 off, MSRP $1,599) Amazon, 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 12-core GPU, 18-core GPU, 1TB) : $2,200 ($199 off, MSRP $2,399) Amazon, 16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 12core CPU, 18core GPU, 512GB) : $2,349 ($150 off, MSRP $2,499) Best U.K. MacBook Pro deals for students Amazon, 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 10-core GPU, 14-core GPU, 512GB) : 1,540 (159 off, MSRP 1,699) Amazon, 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 (8-core CPU, 10-core GPU), 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD : 1,700 (199 off, MSRP 1,899) Amazon, 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro (11-core CPU, 14-core GPU), 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD : 1,880 (219 off, MSRP 2,099) Amazon, 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro (12-core CPU, 18-core GPU), 18GB RAM, 1TB SSD : 2,230 (269 off, MSRP 2,499) For up-to-date deals see: BestMacBookPro deals this month . Best MacBook for high school: M2 MacBook Air The MacBook Air is Apples most popular laptop, and for good reasonits an excellent combination of processing power, portability, and price. Its M-series processor handles every taskwriting papers, presentations, internet research, and even video and audio editing. And when your homework is done, kick back with an Apple TV show or escape with a video game. The best part is you can get one for less than $1,000. The M2 MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch Retina display, and inside its 2.7-pound (1.24-kilogram) body is an M2 processor with 8 CPU cores, 8 GPU cores, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD. It has Wi-Fi built in for connecting to the internet, and two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports for connecting devices. And if you check Amazon or Best Buy , you can usually find it for $900 or lower. New Refurbished Retailer Price $899 View Deal $899 View Deal $989 View Deal $999 View Deal $999 View Deal $999 View Deal $1049 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch Apple M2 8-core and 8-core GPU 8GB RAM SSD 256GB $826 View Deal MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch Apple M2 8-core and 10-core GPU 8GB RAM SSD 256GB $836.35 View Deal MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch Apple M2 8-core and 8-core GPU 8GB RAM SSD 256GB $839 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Best MacBook for college: M3 MacBook Air In college, youre taking a step up in your studies, so you need to step up your laptop with Apples M3 MacBook Air. It handles everything the M2 MacBook Air does, but its M3 processor is about 20 percent fasteryoull appreciate the faster speed when youre putting together complex presentations and videos. The display is also a little bigger and brighter. The $1,099 13-inch M3 MacBook Air has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, and it has an M3 processor with 8 CPU cores, 8 GPU cores, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD. It weighs 2.7 pounds (1.24 kilograms), comes with Wi-Fi, and has two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports. New Refurbished Retailer Price $899 View Deal $899 View Deal $989 View Deal $999 View Deal $999 View Deal $999 View Deal $1049 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch Apple M2 8-core and 8-core GPU 8GB RAM SSD 256GB $826 View Deal MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch Apple M2 8-core and 10-core GPU 8GB RAM SSD 256GB $836.35 View Deal MacBook Air (2022) 13.3-inch Apple M2 8-core and 8-core GPU 8GB RAM SSD 256GB $839 View Deal Price comparison from Backmarket Best for MacBook for graduate work: 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro Apples 14-inch MacBook Pro comes with an M3 Pro processor, which is 18 percent faster than the M3 in the MacBook Air. If youre going into a field that involves a lot of data crunchingmultimedia and the arts, engineering, or computer science, just to name a fewyoull need a MacBook that can minimize the amount of time youll spend waiting to process data. The M3 Pro MacBook Pro is made for that. The $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro has an M3 Pro with 11 CPU cores, 14 GPU cores, 18GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD. It has a Liquid Retina XDR display, three Thunderbolt/USB-C ports, an HDMI port, and an SDXC card slot. Retailer Price $1,699 View Deal $1749 View Deal $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal $1999 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket How to use Apples Education Store For college students, teachers, faculty, and homeschool teachers of all grades, Apple offers discount pricing in its Education Store. The discounts range from $100/100 to $200/200, depending on the MacBook model. You can visit the Education Store in your country by clicking one of the links below. U.S. Apple Education Store U.K. Apple Education Store Canada Education Store Australia Education Store Students need to show proof of school registration to shop at the Apple Education Store. U.K. students need to register with UNiDAYS. We have a separate article with details on how to get an Apple student discount at Apples Education Store . Other ways to find MacBook deals The Apple Education Store discount is nice, but youll often find the same kind of markdown from third-party retailers. You can use our price comparison tool to see what retailers are offering, and we also hand-select deals in the section at the top of this page. Here are a few other ways to get a good price on a MacBook. Buy a refurbished MacBook. Apples Certified Refurbished Store often has good prices on laptops that are both current and past models. Refurbished products are fully reconditioned and are like newout of the box, you cant tell the difference between a refurbished and a new MacBook. The price savings can be goodmore than the Education Store discount. The only catch is that your choices are limited to whats in stock, which changes often. Buy an older model. With Apples M-series chips, the MacBooks performance has reached new heightsto a point where a lot of users arent anywhere near pushing the limit. Apple is currently on the M3 series of chips, which generally offers about 20 percent more performance than the previous M2 series. But that M2 series (or even the M1) is certainly no slouch, offering a significant boost over the Intel CPUs they replaced. The M2 MacBook Pro is not only worthy of your consideration performance-wise, but it also comes at attractive prices that are often much lower than those in the Education Store. For example, the 12-inch M2 MacBook Pro that was originally priced at $1,299 can be found online for $999.
We are tracking a super-affordable indoor smart camera deal courtesy of Amazon today with a 2-pack of TP-Link Tapo 2K Pan/Tilt models down at $34.99. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders over $35. Be sure to clip the on-page coupon . This bundle pack originally debuted at $65 and but has more recently been fetching between $45 and $55. Todays deal drops that down even further to deliver the lowest we can find at just $17.50 each. more
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Apple signs the White Houses commitment to AI safety
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Privacy watchdog says its surprised by Elon Musk opting user data into Grok AI training
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Belkins 15W pro MagSafe 3-in-1 Charging Stand falls back to Amazon low at $100 ($50 off)
Amazon is now offering the officially-certified Belkin BoostCharge Pro MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand for $99.99 shipped. Regularly $150, and currently on sale directly from Belkin at $125, this is the lowest price we can find and a match for the Amazon all-time low. While this might not be the new Qi2 model, it still delivers the same 15W of juice to iPhone as well as Apple Watch fast charging I actually also happen to like the slightly altered physical design here too. The only stark difference here is with the power cable used to plug it in it cant be removed on this one. More details below. more
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As part of its Deals of the Day , Best Buy is offering the Rexing V2 Pro 1080p 3-Channel AI Car Dash Cam for $189.99 shipped . Normally going for $290, this is the first 1-day discount we have seen for this particular model. Since 2024 began, weve been seeing its price cut down to $200 at most often at Amazon where it is currently sitting now. Todays deal comes in as a 34% markdown, giving you $100 in savings and providing a reliable upgrade for you vehicle at the new all-time lowest price we have tracked. more
In honor of Hello Kitty turning 50 this year, Razer has teamed up with Sanrio to offer a collection of adorable gaming gear. The new Hello Kitty and Friends Edition lineup has a bunch of customized gaming gear including the Kraken Kitty V2 gaming headset, the Ornata V3 Tenkeyless keyboard , the Gigantus V2 Cloth gaming mouse pad, and more. The new gear is now available to purchase from both Amazon . more
Barbie movie may have spurred interest in gynecology, study finds
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TikTok rolls out a new feature that lets you find songs by singing or humming them
Sound Search on TikTok is somewhat similar to YouTube Musics song detection tool that lets you find the name of a song by singing, humming or playing it. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amazon just served up the best price we have tracked on the 512GB OnePlus 12 Android smartphone at $749.99 shipped. Regularly $900, this is a straight up $150 price drop and the lowest price we can find. It undercuts the Prime day offer by $50, much like the current sale price directly from OnePlus , and lands at a new Amazon all-time low in the process. While you can score the 256GB model in black down at just under $700 right now ($100 off), todays deal is $50 under the regular price on that model for further comparison. more
Alphabet X spinoff Skip partners with Arcteryx to bring everyday exoskeleton to market
Skip exited stealth this week to announce a partnership with outdoor clothing specialist Arcteryx. The deal is the first to bring Skips MO/GO technology to market: powered pants that utilize a soft exoskeleton technology, developed in-house at Alphabets X Labs moonshot factory. MO/GO, short for mountain goat, is a hybrid soft/rigid exoskeleton system designed to [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Here's how to stop Grok's AI models using your tweets for training
There's word going around that X just enabled a setting that lets it train Grok on public tweets, as well as any interactions they have with the chatbot. That's not entirely true: a help page instructing users how to opt-out of X using their data to train Grok has been live since at least May . X just never exactly made it crystal clear that it was opting everyone into this, which is a sketchy move. If you don't want a bad chatbot to use your bad tweets for training, it's thankfully easy to switch that off. You just need to uncheck a box from the Grok data sharing tab in the X settings . If that link doesn't work, you can go to Settings > Privacy and Safety > Grok. According to some users, the setting isn't accessible through X's mobile apps, so you'll have to uncheck the box on the web instead. It's also worth noting that Grok isn't trained on any tweets from private X accounts. Twitter just activated a setting by default for everyone that gives them the right to use your data to train grok. They never announced it. You can disable this using the web but it's hidden. You can't disable using the mobile app Direct link: https://t.co/lvinBlQoHC pic.twitter.com/LqiO0tyvZG Kimmy Bestie of Bunzy, Co-CEO Execubetch (@EasyBakedOven) July 26, 2024 One of X's selling points for Grok when it rolled out the chatbot was that it had the advantage of using real-time information that's published on the platform in other words, users' tweets. That only works if users opt-in or are automatically enrolled into sharing their data with the chatbot. But X isn't exactly the pinnacle of truth and accuracy. It's full of pranksters, and lifting their jokes might be one of the reasons why Grok keeps on getting stuff wrong . In any case, it's not exactly uncommon for AI models to be trained on material without explicit permission from the original creators . This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/heres-how-to-stop-groks-ai-models-using-your-tweets-for-training-161041266.html?src=rss
Save $700 on the joint Worx + Aventon Power Share e-bike at new $1,000 low
Worx is offering its Aventon e-bike powered by Power Share for $999.99 shipped . Usually sitting at its full $1,700 price tag, this e-bike has seen very few discounts direct from Worx since first releasing back in January 2023, with the majority of price cuts being smaller 10% markdowns, a few taking things to $1,500 at most. For a short time you could find it on Amazon, where it saw more frequent drops ending at $1,199 before being removed altogether from the site. In April we saw it briefly hit the former $1,190 low, before spending the time since at its full price. Today you can grab it with a massive 41% discount, saving you $700 and landing it at a new all-time low. more
TechCrunch Minute: Microsoft brings more generative AI to Bing
Bing is the latest search engine to introduce generative AI into its results, with Microsoft announcing that its making Bing generative search available to a small percentage of users. The goal is to give those users the answers they want right in their search results, potentially synthesizing information that theyd otherwise have to click through [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The 10th-generation iPad is back down to $300, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
As we've seen in years past, once Amazon's Prime Day ends, many of the deals evaporate. But one week after the sale frenzy (both from Amazon and other retailers) we're still seeing quite a few deals that have either stayed true to their event pricing or have come up with a fresh discount after the fact. Right now, the budget pick in our iPad guide is just $1 more than the low it hit last week. Our favorite pair of budget earbuds is also just a buck more than the Prime Day low. And, as of this writing, Amazon is still offering a free $300 gift card if you order the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 that just started shipping on Wednesday. Here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today. Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-10th-generation-ipad-is-back-down-to-300-plus-the-rest-of-this-weeks-best-tech-deals-155930268.html?src=rss
[Weekly funding roundup July 20-26] VC fund inflow drops to below $100M level
The month of July has turned out to be a downcast period overall, as the absence of large deals has kept the venture capital inflow at a modest level.
Official Samsung 15W wireless Trio charger powers your entire Galaxy kit from $54 (Reg. $90), more
There are loads of 15W chargers out there for Android gear, your new Galaxy Buds, and so on, but theres nothing quite like the real thing. Amazon is now offering some notable price drops on the official Samsung wireless chargers today from $40.50 . The one that caught our eye first was the Samsung Wireless Charger Trio at $53.71 in white and $62.99 shipped in black . Regularly $90 straight from Samsung , the white model is at the best price of the year and the black is sitting at the third lowest we have tracked in 2024. Both are seeing the first discount we have seen since the new Galaxy Watch 7/Ultra and Z Flip/Fold handsets debuted earlier this month. more
Ledger launches Ledger Flex, a mid-range hardware crypto wallet
Ledger, a French startup mostly known for its secure crypto hardware wallets, has launched a new mid-range device, the Ledger Flex. Available now, priced at $249, the dinky hardware wallet features an E-Ink display to navigate the interface and approve transactions with a tap. Like all of Ledgers wallets, the Ledger Flex is built around [] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Update: Amazon has dropped the price back down to $39.99 shipped following post-Prime Day sales. Amazon is offering the LEGO Ideas Tales of the Space Age set for $39.99 shipped . Down from its usual $67 price tag, it ended 2023 at $42.50 after the winter holiday sales, and has seen a handful of discounts so far in the new year. In February costs fell to $41, followed by a slightly lower $40 rate in March and April. There was a short-lived return in May to $40 while June never saw the price fall lower than $45. Now, today, this deal comes in as a 40% markdown that returns it to the all-time lowest price we have tracked. more
ESRs latest 15W Qi2 MagSafe Car Mount for iPhone 15 drops to $23 Amazon low (Save 36%)
Hot on the heels of the deal that dropped iOtties new Qi2 MagSafe car mount to a new low price of $42 , we just spotted another solid deal on a much less pricey alternative from ESR. The brands official storefront on Amazon is now offering its 15W Qi2 MagSafe car mount charger for $22.99. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders above $35. This particular car charger has dipped a few times below its original list price of $36, but todays deal marks one of the lowest prices weve tracked for this charger that hasnt seen many discounts over the last few months to drop from its usual price. more
Amazon is offering Amazon Essentials up to 50% off with deals starting at just $4 Prime shipped. Prices are as marked. Update your school wardrobe with deals from on t-shirts, shorts, swim trunks, hoodies, jeans, and more. A standout from this sale is the Classic-Fit Stretch Golf Pants that are currently marked down to $20, which is $10 off the original rate. These golf pants are great for your next outing with stretch infused fabric, thats wrinkle resistant and lightweight. Theyre also highly breathable and you can choose from several color options. Find the rest of our top picks below, or you can shop the entire sale here . more
NASA's Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life
NASA's Perseverance rover has been collecting samples from Mars since 2021, but one of its most recently collected rocks could help it achieve its goal of finding evidence of ancient life on the planet. Nicknamed Cheyava Falls after the tallest waterfall in the Grand Canyon, the 3.2 feet by 2 feet sample contains chemical signatures and structures that could've been formed by ancient microbial life from billions of years ago. Perseverance collected the rock on July 21 from what was once a Martian river valley carved by flowing water long ago. The sample, which you can see in close up below and from afar at the center of the image above, exhibits large white calcium sulfate veins running along its length. They indicate that water did run through the rock at one point. More importantly, it contains millimeter-size marks that look like leopard spots all over its central reddish band. On our planet, those spots could form on sedimentary terrestrial rocks when there are chemical reactions that turn hematite, one of the minerals responsible for Mars' reddish color, to white. Those reactions can release iron and phosphate, which could've served as an energy source for microbes. The rover's Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) tool already determined that the black rings around the spots contain iron and phosphate. However, that doesn't automatically mean that the rock truly did serve as a host for ancient microbes. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS The spots could've been formed by non-biological processes, and that's something scientists will have to figure out. We cannot say right now that we have discovered life on Mars, Katie Stack Morgan, the deputy project scientist, said . But what we are saying is that we have a potential biosignature, which is a set of features that could have a biological origin but do need further study and more data. NASA still has to bring back the samples Perseverance had collected to our planet, including Cheyava Falls. As The New York Times notes, the Mars Sample Return mission is years behind schedule and would not be able to bring back rocks from the red planet until 2040 instead of in the early 2030's like originally planned. NASA recently asked aerospace companies for alternative solutions on how to get the samples to Earth much sooner and will finance their studies due later this year. Scientists will also have to conduct extensive testing to rule out contamination and non-biological processes, as well as other possible explanations for how the leopard spots had formed, before they can proclaim that they're indeed evidence of ancient Martian life. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/nasas-perseverance-rover-found-a-rock-on-mars-that-could-indicate-ancient-life-150006064.html?src=rss
Amazon is offering the Duracell Ion Speed 1000 Charger for Rechargeable AA and AAA Batteries for $20.19 shipped. Normally fetching $34, it began 2024 by dropping to its $18 all-time low mid-January, and has been rising and dipping at higher rates since. It kept above $26 for several months until Mays Memorial Day sales brought things back under $25 for a short period. The last two months it only saw its price dip as low as $27 until today, where it comes in as a 40% markdown that lands it at the third-lowest price we have seen, only $2 above the all-time low from the top of the year. more
2024 Summer Olympics: A Self-Healing Pole Vault Pole Is One Great Leap for Sports Tech
Pole vaulting is a spectacular, dangerous sport. Modern poles could be drastically improved to make them more reliable, with healable tech being developed that could also be used in surfing and cycling.
Take $400 off the Studio Display and Mac Mini and create the iMac Pro Apple wont
Macworld While Apple may not seem to want to create its own iMac Pro, it doesnt matter because you can put it together yourself now that the Apple Studio Display and the Mac Mini are both on sale for the best prices weve ever seen. The superb Apple Studio Display with a height-adjustable stand is down to $1,750 , a savings of $200 from its usual $1,999, which is a superb discount for this particular model. At the same time, the Mac Mini with an M2 Pro chip is down to $1,149 , down from its MSRP of $1,299. Thats a total of $400 in savings! Apple Studio Displays 27-inch 5K Retina screen provides a stunning visual experience with 600 nits of brightness and some one billion colors, making it a superb addition to anyone, including content creators. The monitor features a 12MP ultra wide camera thats perfect for meetings, as well as three microphones. In our 4-star review of the Studio Display , we noted it has a gorgeous design and great image quality. This model has a tilt- and height-adjustable stand, which gives you fantastic control over your viewing angle. At the same time, the Mac Mini may just be the best option for a space-efficient device that pushes the limits of performance. Featuring an M2 Pro chip, this tiny computer delivers superb performance no matter what you want to do. The computer also has 16G of memory and a 512G SSD, so everything will run smoothly. Together youre getting a very powerful Mac with an amazing display, tons of expansion, a FaceTime camera, and a setup that will look beautiful on your desk. Together, you get a powerful setup that will be perfect for work, video editing, and more power-hungry tasks. With the $400 savings on both right now, the total price comes to $2,899, a whopping $1,200 less than Apple charged for the iMac Pro. So what are you waiting for? The M2 Pro Mac Mini is down to $1,150 Get it at Amazon The Apple Studio Display is 12% off right now Get it at Amazon
Amazon just undercut the Prime Day price on my favorite Keurig coffee maker, now at $50 (Reg. $90)
The Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker dropped to $60 for Prime Day, but Amazon just dropped the price even lower to $49.98 shipped . This is a regularly $100 machine that more typically fetches $90 at Amazon and is now sitting at the Black Friday price to match the lowest we have tracked. While it did drop to $60 in June and remain there right through Prime Day, youre still looking at one of the best prices ever on one of he best-selling machines in the brands lineup. more
DPIIT recognises 1.40 lakh entities as startups as of June 30
Out of this, over 25,000 are recognised in Maharashtra. It is followed by Karnataka (15,019), Delhi (14,734), Uttar Pradesh (13,299), and Gujarat (11,436).
Paytm's proposal to invest in payments arm under consideration: DFS Secy
Paytm has proposed making a Rs 50 crore investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Payment Services Ltd.
Todays best iOS app price drops: Swim Out, Juicy Realm, Majesty Kingdom, more
Your Friday morning collection of the best iOS game and app price drops is now ready to go down below. This morning saw the best prices ever land on a few of the sought-after M2 iPad Air configurations with up to $99 in savings alongside ongoing deals on Apple Pencil 2 and a particularly sweet deal on Apples M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM at $200 off . But for now its on to the apps including highlights like Swim Out, Juicy Realm, Majesty: Fantasy Kingdom Sim, Majesty: Northern Expansion, and more. Head below for a closer look at todays best iOS price drops. more
I tried Apple Vision Pro and it made me rethink everything
Macworld Parenthood brings many challenges, but the worst for my money is when your child refuses to eat some delicious food theyve never tasted. Just try it, you beg, tears running down your face. Everyone likes halloumi. Not that adults are much better. Were slightly more likely to give unfamiliar food a chance, I suppose, but unfamiliar people and places and political viewpoints? Good luck with that. Unfamiliar technology, too. iPhone users: when was the last time you gave Android a proper try? All of this came to mind last week when I finally got a chance to try out Vision Pro, Apples mixed-reality headset. (It launched in the U.S. back in February, but only recently became available to demo and buy here in the U.K.) Everyone has an opinion on Vision Pro, which was publicly announced as long ago as June last year, but very few people seem prepared to put those opinions to the test. And believe me, the Vision Pro demo really is eye-opening. Because of the lack of a useful parallel (it isnt remotely similar to using an Oculus or any of the other VR products on the market) its extraordinarily difficult to convey what the experience is like. I can outline the basics, such as the eye tracking and finger tapping required to navigate the interface, but that doesnt get across the way this feels, or how those feelings change as you grow accustomed to the device. You just need to experience it for yourself. Personally, I was surprised by how complex the fitting process is, and how tricky it can be to get set up with the optimal Light Seal and headband; a facial scan is supposed to help with this, but my first seal had to be sent back and replaced. Then simply tightening the straps up just the right amount so the weight is distributed comfortably across your forehead and cheeks is more challenging than you might expect, and took some time and various checks before everything was arranged exactly right. This might seem like a complaint, but I was impressed by the commitment and patience shown to make sure the product was at its very best for the demo. Because it really was worth the wait. Using Vision Pro is an odd experience but an utterly immersive one, thanks to the carefully calibrated fit and exceptionally high-quality hardware. There were several moments in the demo where I gasped, or laughed, or looked around excitedly like a tourist, simply because the headset does such a good job of making you feel like youre inside its media. The spatial home movies of strangers could have felt artificial (anyone whos seen the troubling 1995 thriller Strange Days will know roughly what I mean), but the effect is so compelling that it made me think about my own memories and what it would be like to relive them in this format. It was oddly poignant. Hollywood too will be watching the progress of spatial video with the greatest of interest. The demo included a gasp-inducing sizzle reel peppered with up-close dinosaurs and rhinos; no doubt someone is already doing the math to see if a superhero movie in this format would make financial sense. Even 2D films look great in Vision Pros virtual cinema, and I can imagine that long-haul flights will be greatly improved if you remember to bring your headset and a pair of AirPods. Those who can no longer afford to attend big concerts will find this format a close second best. And as for watching sports in a spatial format this might be a longer-term prospect, but the potential is enormous. All of this is going to take time and a significant investment but Vision Pro presents an incredible opportunity for bringing events to people rather than selling a limited number of tickets. David Price / Foundry David Price / Foundry David Price / Foundry The media side of things, then, is a triumph for Vision Pro. But its also important to cover the more challenging aspects, such as that unfamiliar control method mentioned earlier. Once again Apples patient expert had to metaphorically hold my hand, since I suspect the interface would have been baffling without assistance. Moving over the years from iPod to iPhone, from iPad to Apple Watch, has always felt like a natural and intuitive evolution, but the Vision Pro is completely new. To select an icon you have to look at it and then tap your finger and thumb together. Both of these elements were a cause of mild stress for me, particularly at first. Ive always had a strong aversion to the idea of eye-tracking technology, which feels intrusive and dystopian in ways I cant fully explain. And I felt anxious about the gesture recognition too, thanks partly to my tendency to fidget nervously and partly to my general worrying about getting things wrong. Theres just, for me, a continuous low-level anxiety about having the movements of my hands and eyes constantly monitored. But heres the thingit quickly gets better. My stress had dipped significantly by the end of the demo, whereas my excitement about the immersive media elements had not. And thats why its so important to experience Vision Pro thoroughly for yourself: you dont know which parts youll like and which you wont until you try it, and you dont know if those effects are temporary until you try it properly . I hope my thoughts in some small way help you understand what Vision Pro is. (You can read a far more thorough account in our Vision Pro review .) But the message Id like you to take away is that, more than any other Apple product, this is something you have to decide for yourself. And for that, you need to book yourself a demo and eat the damn halloumi.
Heres how to disable X (Twitter) from using your data to train its Grok AI
The good news is that you can switch off the new data-sharing setting and also delete your conversation history with the AI. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
This drone detection technology could have intercepted assassins drone 2 hours before Trump shooting
The assassination attempt on former President Trump could have been prevented had officials used drone detection technology for security.
We are now tracking a deal on Amazon that drops the 128GB Samsung PRO Ultimate microSD Memory Card with the USB card reader to $24.60 with free shipping for Prime members or in order over $35. This microSD + USB reader combo has been fetching $33 for the last couple of months, and todays deal drops it to the lowest price we have tracked for it in 2024. This particular combo hasnt been discounted in a while, and its now within $5 of its all-time low. The 256GB and 512GB variants with a USB reader are also seeing a lighter discount right now on Amazon. more
Disk Drill iPhone data recovery review
Macworld At a glance Pros Slick UI Very thorough recovery Free option may suffice for many Cons Pro version is expensive Our Verdict Disk Drill is an ideal option for recovering an email or message youve lost, but the price of the Pro version may make it a tall order for occasional usage. Price When Reviewed Basic: Free; Pro: $89; Enterprise: $499 Best Prices Today: Retailer Price CleverFiles $89 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket We looked at Disk Drill for Mac , a solution for when your Mac hard drive fails and you need to recover data, but what about if the same happens to your iPhone? Here we look at the version of the same software for anyone seeking to recover data from their iPhone. When it comes to the best data recovery apps for your iPhone , theres one thing thats key above all else simplicity. After all, if youre looking for lost data the last thing you want are complex menus and jargon to dig through, particularly if time is of the essence. Thankfully, Disk Drill makes getting to your data a priority, meaning you can be sifting through your images, videos, or just about anything else within minutes of installing. If youre recovering under 500MB of data, the free plan may work nicely, but things get significantly pricier for the Pro version. Itll set you back $89/70.56, with an extra option to add future updates for around $15/15, too, while enterprise users can buy a bundle of user licenses. As well cover shortly, in our testing Disk Drill did a great job of, uh, drilling into our test iPhones deleted data, but it actually offers additional features on top of data recovery. Disk Drill can identify duplicate files, spot where your drive may be hoarding data, and can back up copies of files to prevent them from being accidentally deleted in the future. First Impressions Disk Drill looks like it could have been made by Apple . Disk Drill looks like it could have been made by Apple . Foundry Disk Drill looks like it could have been made by Apple . Foundry Foundry While Dr Fone and other apps are full of colorful icons, I was impressed by just how much Disk Drill looks like a stock Apple app on macOS. Note: This is a Mac app that can uncover lost files on your iPhone (and other places), its not an iPhone app. The sidebar holds all of the potential drive locations you can recover from, including local, NAS, RAIDs, and other devices. It even factors in Time Machine data, so you can dig quickly through your backups. Disk Drill can help recover files buried deep in old backups. Disk Drill can help recover files buried deep in old backups. Foundry Disk Drill can help recover files buried deep in old backups. Foundry Foundry As I mentioned earlier, that makes it easy to start digging through data much more quickly than some other apps that bombard you with options from the jump. Disk Drill features Disk Drill takes some time to get going, but will find plenty of old data. Disk Drill takes some time to get going, but will find plenty of old data. Foundry Disk Drill takes some time to get going, but will find plenty of old data. Foundry Foundry Thats not to say that Disk Drill doesnt add plenty of features. In my testing, it was able to pull from data I thought was long lost from my iPhone. I will concede it took some time to scan, though, running for around an hour before I could dig into the data. I was impressed by how many old Whatsapp messages it could recover, as well as old contact information and more. Disk Drill can create a disk image of your machine. Disk Drill can create a disk image of your machine. Foundry Disk Drill can create a disk image of your machine. Foundry Foundry Aside from recovery, Disk Drill offers plenty more tools. Its duplicate finder runs on local storage as well as cloud-based options like Dropbox or Google Drive , while Data Protection stores a copy of a deleted file in case you need to refer back to it. On the opposite end of the spectrum, it can shred files so that theyre unrecoverable, too. Alongside that, it can even create a backup macOS boot drive, or a disk image of your entire hard drive ideal for older Macs with mechanical drives that could fail. Disk Drill annoyances Scanning takes some time. Scanning takes some time. Foundry Scanning takes some time. Foundry Foundry Aside from the relatively high price and the time it takes to get a phone scanned, my only real complaint with Disk Drill has been that on occasion it got a little upset when my phone locked itself. On a couple of occasions that ended up stopping the scan dead in its tracks, meaning I needed to start over again. On most of the other occasions, though, this didnt cause any issues, so it could just have been a bug. The Bottom Line It could be a little expensive for one-off users, but as a safety net for anyone looking to regularly recover data from devices, or for enterprise users, Disk Drill is likely to be a very easy recommendation. We also have a round-up of the best Mac recovery apps .
Courtesy of its Deals of the Day , Best Buy is offering the Worx 12A TRIVAC 350CFM Corded Blower and Vaccum/Mulcher for $64.99 shipped . Normally fetching $100, since 2024 began prices have been fluctuating regularly, often falling between $75 and $95 most months. Back in May we saw things drop lower from this price range, first to $65, then later to the $60 low for a short-lived period before rising back to its MSRP by Junes start and keeping above $95 for the last two months. Today it comes in as a 35% markdown that lands it at the third-lowest price we have tracked just $5 above the all-time low. more
Apple revises iPhone prices in India; check new rates
Apple has announced a significant price reduction across its entire iPhone range in India, marking the first time the tech giant has reduced prices for its Pro models. The move comes in response to a decrease in basic customs duty on mobile phones from 20 per cent to 15 per cent in the recent Union Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Todays best game deals: Octopath Traveler II up to 50% off, Ghosts n Goblins $10, more
Best Buy is now offering Octopath Traveler II on Nintendo Switch for $29.99 with free shipping for My Best Buy members ( free to sign up here ). Regularly $60 and currently out of stock for Nintendo Switch on Amazon, this is up to 50% off and the lowest price we can find. It has more recently been selling for $40 at most retailers, and you can now land a copy at one of the lowest prices we have ever tracked. Youll also find this one down at the same $29.99 Prime shipped via Amazon for PS5. Octopath Traveler II is a love letter of sorts to classic RPGs from the 8- and 16-bit eras. The story takes place in Solistia where gamers can take on the role of one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills. Alongside the mix of retro pixel art and 3DCG, youll also find a blend of new and old gameplay mechanics by way of the job and skill systems each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Head below for more. more
SpaceX cleared to resume Falcon 9 launches while FAA investigation remains open
Regulators gave SpaceX the all-clear to return to launch two weeks after the Falcon 9 rocket experienced an anomaly on orbit. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Karnataka HC defers Byju Raveendrans plea hearing on insolvency proceedings to July 30
On Thursday, Byju Raveendran filed a new writ petition with the Karnataka High Court, requesting that the NCLT order be suspended until the NCLAT has made a final decision on the appeal.
lululemon We Made too Much Sale offers up to 50% off with deals from $9 shipped
lululemon is offering up to 50% off with deals starting at $9 shipped . Prices are as marked. Customers receive free delivery on all orders. A standout from this sale is the Metal Vent Tech Short-Sleeve Shirt thats currently marked down to $44 and originally sold for $78. This shirt is highly breathable and infused with stretch, which makes it a perfect option for summer workouts. It also has reflective details to keep you visible and you can choose from several color options. This style pairs nicely with shorts, joggers, or jeans alike. Find even more deals by heading below, or you can shop the entire sale here . more
Just every 9to5Toys reader, especially those with a Mac mini, already knows how much we love the Satechi Hub & Stand with NVME SSD Enclosure. It is a simply fantastic accessory, perhaps even the best out there for headless Mac owners, and it is now back at its Prime Day deal price. Compatible with the M1/M2/M2 Pro Mac mini and Mac Studio, the brands official Amazon storefront is now offering the latest Hub & Stand with SSD Enclosure down at $79.99 shipped . Thats 20% off the regular $100 price tag on what is quite possibly the best accessory of its kind youll find anywhere. Some Amazon accounts can use code 6IYQ9Z3CGOE9 at checkout to knock the price down to $67.99 shipped but this does appear to be a targeted promotion not everyone can take advantage of. Youll find all of the Satechi gear eligible for this promotion on this landing page if your account is eligible. more
Samsung Galaxy Ring review: A bit basic, a bit pricey
I dont expect much from a device as small as a ring. Theres no room for a lot of hardware, so it only really needs to do a few things well. A sleep tracker that doesnt get in the way of, well, sleeping, is my holy grail, and smart rings are a tantalizing option. Samsungs Galaxy Ring promises to monitor my slumber and log my daily activity, and do so comfortably and unobtrusively, all for $400. Thats $100 more than its closest competitor, the Oura Ring, though the latter charges an additional $6 a month to use its software. Oura has been around for over five years, and in that time, it has developed more sophisticated ways to deliver insights to its customers, while Samsung is just starting. But for a debut effort, the Galaxy Ring has been a surprisingly informative health-tracking device for those with compatible Samsung phones. The Galaxy Rings weight and design Of all the wearables available, rings are among the smallest and lightest. My Galaxy Ring is a size seven, which is the third tiniest Samsung makes. That puts it at about 2.3 grams, or just under 0.1 ounces light, which is about half the 4 to 6 grams that Ouras rings weigh, depending on their size. Thanks to that lack of weight and the devices slim profile, I barely feel it on my finger when trying to fall asleep, which, for a sensitive sleeper like me, is a huge deal. The only thing that sometimes bothers me are the red and green LEDs flashing in my dark bedroom, but theyre not so bright to keep me up after I close my eyes. Im extremely finicky, and dont like wearing a ring when my hands are even the slightest bit wet, so I frequently took the wearable off. But if youre less sensitive than me, youll be happy to know the Galaxy Ring will survive soap and running water. I wore it while washing my hands a few times, taking the ring off afterwards for my fingers to fully dry. When I eventually put the device back on after having applied lotion and sunscreen, I was happy to see that the creams did not get in the way of its sensors getting readings. Because I frequently took the ring on and off, I did have mini panic attacks a few times when I thought it fell out of my pocket. Thankfully, in those situations, I was able to use Samsungs location-tracking app to see that it wasnt too far away and was likely in my pants. The problem with the rings lack of components, though, is that I cant play an audible alarm to help find it. That absence of features is a compromise Im happy to make in exchange for the Galaxy Rings barely-there footprint. What Samsung does offer here also feels good enough for a basic health tracker, though it does pale in comparison to the competition. Sam Rutherford for Engadget The Galaxy Ring as a sleep tracker Ive mostly used the Galaxy Ring to track my sleep and general activity, since it doesnt log any workout beyond walking and running. For the most part, all I really have to do with the ring is make sure I place it on my index finger, where it fits more snugly than the middle. This helps ensure my blood oxygen readings are accurate, or I end up with numbers that are wildly low. Beyond that, I spent most of my testing time on Samsungs Wear and Health apps, poring over my sleep data. Weve come a long way since the early days where Fitbits only looked at the duration of your rest, guessing based on how still you are whether youve fallen asleep. These days, using your heart rate to determine whether youre in REM or deep sleep is table stakes, and on that front Samsung delivers as expected. Sam Rutherford for Engadget I obviously cant tell you what stages Im in as I sleep, but I did like that Samsung not only presents the data clearly, but also adds helpful context. It tells me why its important to have time in the REM zone, and whether 11 minutes in deep sleep was enough for recovery. The app also helps me understand how I compare to other people, without me having to navigate to a separate app or browser. I did find that the Ring noted accurately what times I fell asleep and awoke, and even logged a midday nap in the app (though it didnt show sleep cycle data for that period). It took a few days, but once a baseline was established, the Galaxy Ring started telling me what my skin temperature was throughout the night, highlighting my peak and lowest numbers. Ive been pleasantly surprised to find that my coldest temperature to date has been on one night in Singapore, which goes against my assumption that the local heat and humidity would affect these readings. Its been mollifying to see that my stats seem normal, although my blood oxygen levels have varied wildly depending on which finger I wear the ring on. Its even gone as low as 76 percent, which would be concerning, but Ive stopped caring much about that section of my sleep insights, since it seems my review unit might be a little loose. You dont have to spend as much time as I do digging into the numbers Samsung, like most other modern sleep-tracking services, will assign a sleep score to tell you how well you slept. There are also graphs to help you understand your trends at a glance. Its important to note that Samsung said the energy score, sleep tracking and Wellness Tips features are based on Galaxy AI, meaning theyll require a Galaxy phone, Samsung Health app and Samsung account to work. Sam Rutherford for Engadget The Galaxy Ring as an activity tracker Samsungs ring might not track a wide variety of exercises, but the data it does gather is surprisingly comprehensive. I was fully expecting the walks it automatically detected to only show me basic stats like duration and, perhaps, step count. But it actually presented my average speed, cadence, heart rate, heart rate zones, calories burned and distance traveled too. Im pretty impressed, but I must point out that Oura offers a Workout heart rate feature that lets you manually start and end heart-rate tracking sessions from your phone. It also automatically detects at least 40 different activities , including yardwork, cycling, snowboarding, horseback riding and HIIT. Oura also frequently adds new metrics like cardiovascular age and capacity, as well as experimental features like Symptom Radar to guess when you might not be feeling well. Its ahead of Samsung in the game here and seems to be fighting to keep that gap open. I guess if youre going to pay an extra $6 a month, you better get a significantly superior service. In my experience, both Samsung and Oura are fairly accurate at tracking activity. In the last few days, Ive been surprised to see the Galaxy Ring had tracked pretty much every time I went with my parents to a nearby hawker center, even though the walks only took fewer than 10 minutes. Compared to the Apple Watch Series 9 I usually wear, Samsung is more likely to include a short trip in its apps activity log, which was not only more rewarding but also felt like a more complete picture of my day. Sam Rutherford for Engadget My problems with Samsung Health One area where the Galaxy Ring (and rings in general) falls short of smartwatches is in delivering any sort of notification. As an activity tracker, this is mainly a problem when it comes to pushing stand reminders. Both Samsung and Oura will serve alerts on your phone when youve been stationary for too long, prompting you to get up and move. Wristworn wearables typically buzz and tell you on the screen, and its a lot harder to miss or ignore them. Ive definitely had a few days where I was in an editing or writing hole and only noticed numerous alerts to move hours later when I looked at my Galaxy phone. This isnt a major problem, and is another small tradeoff Im happy to accept since the Ring is so small. But I do have two specific complaints for Samsung, and they both pertain to the app. My first issue is the confusing interface for automatic activity detection. When you go into the Rings settings to enable this (which is unfortunately not turned on by default), youll see the words Activities to detect under a tinier label called Auto detect workouts. Next to the larger font is a grayed out toggle that turns blue when you slide it to the right. Pushing this switch on didnt actually enable the feature. Tapping on the words Activities to detect brought me into a different page with rows for Walking and Running, each accompanied by their own toggles. Youll also have to press each of these activities to go into another page and turn on location tracking. Because of this, I spent my first few days with the Galaxy Ring confused why my walks werent being logged, despite having turned on the main toggle. A better layout with improved organization that requires fewer taps and pages would really help here. My other gripe is a more specific situation. As Im concurrently testing the Galaxy Watch Ultra, the information collected by that smartwatch is also considered by Samsung Health when calculating my energy score. This is actually a good thing, as Id prefer to use a Galaxy Watch to log my gym sessions and rely on the ring everywhere else. But because the Galaxy Watch Ultra is so inaccurate when its not being worn, it actually recorded random workout sessions, like two bike rides that I never took. This caused the Health app to think I had overexerted myself and it ended up recommending I take it super easy the next day, when in reality I had done very little. Yes, I can manually delete these entries, but when Im busy and just want to glance at my energy score, this causes confusion. Why was my score so low? Did I somehow sleep poorly? I can already imagine hypochondriacs spiraling if they didnt know what happened. Luckily, Samsung clearly labels at the bottom of each workout record which device detected the activity. This is unlikely to be a huge problem unless you have both the Galaxy Ring and Watch like I do, and is something that seems easy enough to fix. Sam Rutherford for Engadget The Galaxy Rings battery life Samsung says the Galaxy Ring can deliver continuous usage for up to seven days, and in my experience thats fairly accurate. But youll have to be able to tolerate seeing the battery levels drop all the way to zero to get the full week. In the two weeks or so that Ive worn the ring, it consistently dropped to under 20 percent by day six, and would basically die on day seven. Charging the devices 18mAh battery shouldnt take too long. Samsung says 30 minutes will get you 40 percent of the way, and when I placed the Ring in its case for about 5 minutes, it went up by two percent. If I hadnt been trying to gauge its battery life for this review, I would probably have recharged it any time I wasnt wearing it, and likely wouldnt have ever run out of juice. Other issues For its debut smart ring, Samsungs delivered a satisfactory product that mostly delivers. Compared to the Oura ring, the Galaxy Ring is perfunctory. The main bonus Samsung had over the competition is its double pinch gesture, that can dismiss alarms or remotely launch the camera on your Samsung phone. I wasnt able to test this feature because I tested the Ring with a Galaxy S24, and its only compatible with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Samsung says double-pinch functionality is coming to the S24 lineup soon. Unlike the Oura ring, Samsungs wearable doesnt work with iPhones, though rumors are rife that iOS support is coming. For now, if youre in Apples ecosystem you wont be able to use the Galaxy Ring. Those who use a Samsung phone are more likely to appreciate the Galaxy Ring most. Other integrations like Find My and Samsung Health are available to anyone that installs the SmartThings app and has a Samsung account. Wrap-up Though the Galaxy Ring is fairly basic at the moment, it seems to have a lot of potential. Samsung needs to continue to invest in research to expand the insights it could deliver with the limited set of data the ring collects. Given the companys history with bringing new features to its watches, Health app and the Z series of foldable phones so far, it might just do that. If youre happy to spend $400 on a low-profile wearable sleep tracker that also logs your walks or runs, the Galaxy Ring will do the job. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-ring-review-a-bit-basic-a-bit-pricey-130034811.html?src=rss
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