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The best E Ink tablets for 2024

I'm a notebook lover and have been for most of my life. I've had dozens over the years, serving as safe places for me to dump story ideas, to-do lists, meeting notes and everything in between. But at a certain point, I turned away from physical notebooks because it became easier to save all of those things digitally in various apps that were always available to me on my phone. Today, people like me might be served well by E Ink tablets. They can combine the feeling of writing in a regular notebook with many of the conveniences of digitized documents. Plus, many of them come with an included stylus, an accessory you have to pay extra for when buying a standard slab. Unfortunately, though, E Ink tablets are nowhere near as ubiquitous as general tablets but there are just enough of them now to make deciding which is right for you more complicated than you might think. We tested out seven different E Ink tablets to see how well they work, how convenient they really are and which are the best tablets using E Ink screens available today. Are E Ink tablets worth it? An E Ink tablet will be a worthwhile purchase to a very select group of people. If you prefer the look and feel of an e paper display to LCD panels found on traditional tablets, it makes a lot of sense. Theyre also good options for those who want a more paper-like writing experience (although you can get that kind of functionality on a regular tablet with the right screen protector) or a more distraction-free device overall. The final note is key here. Most E Ink tablets dont run on the same operating systems as regular tablets, so youre automatically going to be limited in what you can do. And even with those that do allow you to download traditional apps like Chrome, Instagram and Facebook, E Ink tablets are not designed to give you the best casual-browsing experience. This is mostly due to the nature of E Ink displays, which have noticeable refreshes, a lack of color and lower quality than the panels youll find on even the cheapest iPad. Arguably the biggest reason why you wouldnt want to go with an iPad (all models of which support stylus input, a plethora of reading apps, etc) is because its much easier to get distracted by email, social media and other Internet-related temptations. An e-reader is also worth considering if this is the case for you, but just know that most standard e-readers do not accept stylus input. If you like to make notes in the margins of books, underline and mark up PDFs and the like, an e-reader wont cut it. What to look for in an E Ink tablet Latency I discovered four main things that can really make or break your experience with an E Ink tablet during my testing; first is the writing experience. How good it is will depend a lot on the displays refresh rate (does it refresh after every time you put pen to paper, so to speak?) and the stylus latency. Most had little to no latency, but there were some that were worse than others. Finally, you should double check before buying that your preferred E Ink tablet comes with a stylus. Reading The second thing to consider is the reading experience. How much will you be reading books, documents and other things on this tablet? While you can find E Ink tablets in all different sizes, most of them tend to be larger than your standard e-reader because it makes writing much easier. Having a larger display isnt a bad thing, but it might make holding it for long periods slightly more uncomfortable. (Most e-readers are roughly the size of a paperback book, giving you a similar feeling to analog reading). The supported file types will also make a big difference. Its hard to make a blanket statement here because this varies so much among E Ink tablets. The TL;DR is that youll have a much better reading experience if you go with one made by a company that already has a history in e-book sales (i.e. Amazon or Kobo). All of the titles you bought via the Kindle or Kobo store should automatically be available to you on your Kindle or Kobo E Ink tablet. And with Kindle titles, specifically, since they are protected by DRM, its not necessarily the best idea to try to bring those titles over to a third-party device . Unless the tablet supports reading apps like Amazons Kindle or the Kobo app, youll be limited to supported file types, like ePUB, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, PNG and others. Search functionality Third, most E Ink tablets have some search features, but they can vary widely between models. Youll want to consider how important it is to you to be able to search through all your handwritten notes and markups. I noticed that Amazons and Kobos E Ink tablets made it easy to refer back to notes made in books and files because they automatically save on which pages you took notes, made highlights and more. Searching is less standardized on E Ink tablets that have different supported file types, but their features can be quite powerful in their own right. For example, a few devices I tested supported text search in handwritten notes along with handwriting recognition, the latter of which allows you to translate your scribbles into typed text. Sharing and connectivity The final factor to consider is sharing and connectivity. Yes, we established that E Ink tablets can be great distraction-free devices, but most manufacturers understand that your notes and doodles arent created in a vacuum. Youll likely want to access them elsewhere, and that requires some form of connectivity. All of the E Ink tablets I tried were Wi-Fi devices, and some supported cloud syncing, companion mobile apps and the ability to export notes via email so you can access them elsewhere. None of them, however, integrate directly with a digital note taking system like Evernote or OneNote, so these devices will always be somewhat supplementary if you use apps like that, too. Ultimately, you should think about what you will want to do with the documents youll interact with on your E Ink tablet after the tablet portion is done. Other E Ink tablets we've tested Lenovo Smart Paper Lenovo made a solid E Ink tablet in the Smart Paper , but it's too pricey and too married to the company's companion cloud service to warrant a spot on our top picks list. The hardware is great, but the software isn't as flexible as those of competitors like the reMarkable 2. It has good Google Drive integration, but you must pair it with Lenovo's cloud service to really get the most use out of it and in the UK, the service costs 9 per month for three months, which is quite expensive. Onyx Boox Tab Ultra The Boox Tab Ultra has a lot of the same features we like in the Note Air 2 Plus, but its designed to be a true, all-purpose tablet with an E Ink screen. Running Android 11 and compatible with a magnetic keyboard case, you can use it like a standard 2-in-1 laptop, albeit a low-powered one. You can browse the web, check email and even watch YouTube videos on this thing but that doesnt mean you should. A standard 2-in-1 laptop with a more responsive screen and better overall performance would be a better fit for most people who even have the slightest desire to have an all-in-one device. Like the rest of Onyxs devices, the Tab Ultra is specifically for those who put reading and eye comfort above all else. TCL NXTPAPER 14 Pro We got to spend some time with TCLs latest E Ink-like tablet at CES , the NXTPAPER 14 Pro. Using the companys NXTPAPER 3.0 technology, the device isnt precisely an E Ink tablet but one that attempts to strike a balance between the displays of ereaders and standard slabs. It focuses on eye comfort by filtering out up to 61 percent of blue light, using a Circularly Polarized Light (CPL) screen and the like. TCL has not revealed pricing for the NXTPAPER 14 Pro, but it did confirm it would arrive in the US in early 2024. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/best-e-ink-tablet-130037939.html?src=rss

Engadget 19 Mar 2024 2:30 pm

GOG gets into cloud gaming with Amazon Luna partnership

GOG , the gaming storefront owned by CD Projekt, is getting into cloud gaming by teaming up with Amazon Luna . Since the Luna cloud service streams games from Amazon's cloud servers, you'll be able to access the titles you've purchased from the store across any compatible device you own, including PCs, Macs, Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as smart TVs and Fire tablets. That is, so long as those devices are installed with the Luna app and you're connected to the internet. You'll also be able to use any Luna-compatible devices and controllers, such as Xbox One's and PS4's, to play your games. In its announcement, GOG says you'll be able to play any of the games you own on its platform, provided that they're also on Luna. The CD Projekt subsidiary has confirmed those titles include the Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077 , but you can check if your other games are accessible if you already have Amazon's cloud streaming service. Take note that if you find a game you want to play within the Luna client, you don't have to go to GOG to buy it first. If the title is available on both services, any game you purchase from Luna will also appear in your GOG library. Your downloads will remain DRM-free even if you buy from Luna, and you'll be able to enjoy GOG Galaxy features, such as cloud saves and achievements. The collaboration isn't quite live yet, and the companies have yet to announce when it'll be available other than it's coming soon. Access to it will be limited to regions where Luna is available, however, namely in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gog-gets-into-cloud-gaming-with-amazon-luna-partnership-084558767.html?src=rss

Engadget 19 Mar 2024 2:15 pm

Get protection for your Mac and more with the ESET NOD32 Antivirus, now $20

Macworld The days of Macs dont get viruses are sadly long gone. Fortunately, ESET NOD32 Antivirus offers protection created by a team of experts with 30 years of experience fighting malicious software for a price you can only get through March 24. Available for MacOS 11 and higher, ESETs antivirus software uses multiple layers of active protection to filter out malware, viruses, ransomware, spyware, worms, and more. It even helps protect you against social engineering with an anti-phishing system that keeps tainted messages from corrupting your system . You wont notice it at work, however, as its been carefully designed to avoid slowing down your processor and is light on your battery, with testing from a range of professional bodies to prove it, including top scores from AV-Test, AV-Comparatives, MRG-Effitas, and SE Labs. Its also easy on your wallet, as there are no other hidden costs, and updates are included. Its easy-to-install process and straightforward user interface make it easy to manage, earning ESETa 4 out of 5 stars from PCMag. Get antivirus protection for your Mac with ESET NOD32 Antiviruss 2024 Edition , now just $19.97 through March 24 at 11:59 PM Pacific. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2024 Edition Only $19.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

Macworld 19 Mar 2024 1:30 pm

How to identify a font, any font, anywhere you find it

Macworld With thousands of fonts in circulation, its tough to identify a specific font from memory, when you see it. Fortunately, you dont have tothere are free websites and an iOS app that can identify font samples for you on the fly. The process is easy and a whole lot of fun. How to identify a font from a printed sample No matter which resource you use, identifying a font from a printed sample works the same way: Scan or take a photo of the text, then upload it. After the characters themselves are correctly identified, the resource tries to find the font. For best results, use a clean, straight image of the sample text. Ideally, find a large printed example of the font and then scan it18 point text or larger works best, because the edges of the characters will be more accurate. If you dont have a scanner, take a careful snapshot with your smartphone or camera. Hold your camera steady so the text isnt skewed horizontally or vertically. If youre working with an image thats askew, you can straighten it out in an image editor. The most graceful way to identify a font in the wild is with the free WhatTheFont Mobile app. Just launch the app and then snap a photo of the text wherever it appears: on paper, signage, walls, a book, and so on. The app prompts you to crop the photo to the text and then identify each character. Probable fonts then appear in a list beneath the photo you uploaded, using the letters from your example text (which helps you determine the best match). Tap any font in the list to see more details. Here are the steps for identifying the font of the iPad box using the WhatTheFont Mobile app on an iPhone. Here are the steps for identifying the font of the iPad box using the WhatTheFont Mobile app on an iPhone. IDG Here are the steps for identifying the font of the iPad box using the WhatTheFont Mobile app on an iPhone. IDG IDG If you dont have an iOS device(!), try using one of these websites instead: WhatFontIs WhatTheFont Each site examines an image you upload and then asks you to enter the letters that appear in your image. The website then tries its very best to identify the font for you. Again, the better the picture, the better your chances are of finding the font. How to find out what the font is on a webpage Happily, its far easier to identify fonts on the web than it is in print. If the font you want to find is used in live web text, as opposed to an image, just use WhatFont , which is available as a bookmarklet, as well as an extension for Safari and Chrome . Once installed, the extension adds a small f? button to the left of the address field in your browser. Click the button, point your mouse at some text, and information about the font magically appears. Clicking on some text while WhatFont is active pins a font detail panel to that text. This panel not only indicates the font name and size, it also shows the fonts alphabet and its color (as a hex value). The WhatFont browser extension can provide a list of potential fint identifiers. The WhatFont browser extension can provide a list of potential fint identifiers. Foundry The WhatFont browser extension can provide a list of potential fint identifiers. Foundry Foundry Find out what font is used in an image on the web If the font you want to identify on the web is actually inside an image (say, a logo or an ad), youll need to use one of the printed font resources mentioned earlier. However, instead of uploading your own image of the text, just drag the image from the website to your desktop and then upload that image to the font-identifying service. That said, Firefox and Chrome users can automatically upload images using the WhatFontIs extension . Once installed, simply right-click an image and choose Use this image on WhatFontIs.com. The WhatFontIs.com site opens in a new tab with your image primed and ready for identification. Profession font finders on the web If none of the above resources can identify your font, try uploading the image to one of the following popular font identification forums. In a best-case scenario, your font will be identified in minutes. Otherwise, it may take a few hours or even days. WhatTheFont Forum on MyFonts Font Identification Forum on Dafont This article was written by Lesa Snider and has been updated from when it was originally posted. iOS, MacOS, Professional Software

Macworld 19 Mar 2024 1:30 pm

Logitechs $999 4K livestreaming camera is triple the price of its 1080p model

Logitech is expanding its Mevo lineup of live-streaming cameras for creators. The companys new Mevo Core shoots in 4K, meaning, unlike the 1080p Mevo Start we reviewed two years ago , cropping and digital zooms wont lead to overly grainy video. However, the tradeoff is pricing, as the new model will set you back three times as much for a three-camera setup. The Mevo Core continues the lineups trajectory of wireless multicam live-streaming directly to platforms like YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. (Of course, you can also record content to upload later.) The $999 package ships as a body only, although Logitech says it will sell lens bundle kits through Amazon and B&H Photo Video. Either way, youll need at least one Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lens to get started, and the company says any powered or manual MFT lens will work on day one. The camera has a large 4/3 CMOS sensor, which Logitech says diminishes noise and improves low-light performance and depth of field compared to the 1080p model. The Core shoots in 4K at 30fps for recording content to upload later; if youre live-streaming, you can instead use 1080p at 30fps. This model supports WiFi 6E, which could help with network latency and stability if your router also supports it . Logitech The cameras body is noticeably bigger than that of the Mevo Start. At 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.25 inches, it has a similar depth and height but is about twice the width. With its battery installed (and no lenses mounted), it weighs 1.5 lbs. Logitech says its audio is upgraded, too. It has a built-in three-microphone array with noise cancellation. You can also connect an external mic (or other audio source), which we found essential in the Mevo Start. Well have to wait and see if the Cores built-in mics fare much better. The Mevo Cores battery life is estimated at six hours. If you need more time, you can plug an external power source into its USB-C port. It also includes an HDMI port, a 3.5mm one (for analog audio), and a microSD card slot. Logitech says it can double as an (incredibly expensive) wired or wireless HD webcam. Like previous models, the Mevo Core works with Logitechs Mevo app (where you can adjust things like focus, zoom, and aperture) and Multicam app to set up multi-viewpoint recording or streaming. The Logitech Mevo Core is available for $999 for a single (body-only) camera starting today. Its available from Logitech, Amazon, and B&H Photo Video. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/logitechs-999-4k-livestreaming-camera-is-triple-the-price-of-its-1080p-model-070146814.html?src=rss

Engadget 19 Mar 2024 12:31 pm

How to organize all of your tabs on Chrome and other browsers

You know the feeling. Youve spent the last few hours digging into some research project, Wikipedia binge or Reddit rabbit hole, and now youre drowning in a sea of tabs. Your computer slows to a crawl, and youre at a loss on how to get things back in order. Fortunately, there are some not-so-obvious features built into your web browser that can help you out. If you often struggle to keep your web surfing in check, weve rounded up a few helpful tips on how to organize your tabs across Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox, including suggestions for built-in tools and time-saving extensions. How to organize tabs in Chrome Google Chrome lets you organize and label tabs in groups. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Google Chrome is by far the most popular web browser in the world, but some of its built-in tab management tools may not be immediately apparent. One trick is to use tab groups , which lets you cluster multiple tabs into groups that you can label and color-code. This makes it easier to distinguish between different topics and compartmentalize; clicking a groups label will collapse or expand all tabs within. You can create a group or add tabs to an existing group by right-clicking on the one you want to move, selecting Add tab to (new) group, then choosing where you want the tab to go. Alternatively, you can just click and drag a tab in or out of a group to add or remove it. All of this still works if youve selected multiple tabs simultaneously, which you can do by holding Ctrl on Windows or Cmd on macOS as you click. If you right-click on a tab groups label, you can change the name and color, ungroup all the tabs within it, close the group entirely or move it into a new window. (You can do the last of those just by dragging the group label out of its current window, too.) Theres also a Save group toggle, which lets you save a tab group and sync it across devices, where itll be accessible from your bookmarks bar. After turning this on, you can hit Hide Group to remove it from view without losing the tabs completely. If you dont need a particular set of tabs right now, this can be a handy way to reduce clutter. If you close a group accidentally, note that you can restore it from Chromes three-dot menu, hovering over History, finding the groups name and clicking Restore group. With or without groups, you can quickly search through all of your open tabs by using the Search tabs button. This is the downward-facing arrow in the top left or right corner of your window. You can also pull this up by hitting Ctrl + Shift + A on Windows, or Cmd + Shift + A on macOS. This will show you a tidy vertical list of all your open tabs, plus a handful that youve recently closed. You can close them directly from here as well, and the menu will break out any open ones that are currently playing audio or video. You can also search through your open tabs directly from Chromes address bar: Just type @tabs, then hit the spacebar or Tab to initiate it. Clicking this icon in your Google Chrome window will let you quickly search through your open tabs. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget If you like to order your tabs by putting them in distinct windows, you can give each a custom name for better organization. If you have a bunch of work-related material in one window, for instance, you could call it Work. To do this, pull up the window you want to name, right-click the empty space next to the new tab (or +) icon and select Name window. From that same menu, you can also select Bookmark all tabs to bookmark all of your open tabs and put them in a particular folder. Hitting Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + D will bring you to this same function. Tab management isnt as big of a hindrance on smartphones, where you might only look at one webpage at a time. But well note that Chrome lets you create tab groups on Android by tapping the square Switch tabs button, then holding and dragging a particular tab over to whatever other tab you want to group it with. That feature isnt available on iPhones and iPads, but you can still search through open windows by hitting the same Switch tabs button, then selecting the Search icon in the top left corner. You can also pin and bookmark tabs from the Switch tabs menu after pressing and holding an open tab. For bookmarking multiple tabs, press Edit, then Select Tabs, check off the tabs you want to bookmark, then hit Add To > Add to Bookmarks. How to organize tabs in Edge Clicking this icon in Microsoft Edge will let you view your tabs in a vertical list. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Microsoft Edge is built on the same codebase as Chrome, so its tab management features are similar to those found in Googles browser. It, too, has a grouping feature, which works similarly: Just right-click on one or more tabs and select Add tab(s) to (new) group. As with Chrome, you can give each group a custom name and color, and you can quickly collapse or expand the tabs within each group by clicking its label. Also like Chrome, hitting Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + A will pull up a search menu, which lists your current and recently closed tabs and distinguishes any media-playing tabs. You can still use the @tabs shortcut mentioned above just hit the Tab key after typing it into the address bar and assign custom names to windows as well. Another way to access some of Edges tab-related tools is through the dedicated tab actions icon in the top left corner. To make this visible, click on Edges three-dot menu button, then go to Settings > Appearance > Customize toolbar, then activate the Show tab actions menu toggle. Here, you can find a search menu, a list of recently closed tabs and a list of Edge tabs you have open on other devices. You can also use an Organize tabs feature that automatically sorts your tabs into groups using AI. Weve found the latter to work fairly well though its not immune to hiccups, so youll still need to manually move a tab or rename a group every so often. Chrome has a similar AI auto-sorting tool , but its only available as an experimental feature as of this writing. Microsoft Edge can use AI to group your tabs automatically, though the results won't always be perfect. (As evidenced by Engadget Editor Mark Zuckerberg.) Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget The tab actions menu also lets you turn on Edges vertical tabs mode. This moves your tabs from their usual spot above the address bar to the left side of the window. This view wont be everyones favorite, but the wider space can make it easier to identify which tabs you have open. If you prefer to keep the tab actions button hidden, you can swap between the standard and vertical tabs views on Windows by pressing Ctrl + Shift + , (Comma). Like other browsers, Edge also lets you save tabs as bookmarks (or favorites). But well also give a quick mention to the browsers Collections tool, which you can access by pressing Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Y or hitting the icon in the top right corner that looks like two squares and a plus sign. This is more of a native web clipper than a full tab manager, but if you want to stash web pages alongside images, text notes and the like, you can hit + Add current page within a given Collection to add your current tab to it. On macOS, you can also right-click a tab to add all open pages to a Collection at once. How to organize tabs in Safari You can click this icon to quickly create a tab group in Safari. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Like Chrome and Edge, Apples Safari browser lets you organize tabs into distinct groups. There are a few ways to set this up. For one, you can click the downward-facing arrow in the top left of the Toolbar. From here, click New Empty Tab Group, or select New Tab Group with # Tabs to put all the open tabs in your window into their own group. (The # will just be whatever number of tabs you have open.) Youll be prompted to give each group a custom name. You can find these same options under the File menu or by right-clicking any open tab. You can click the Show Sidebar button in the top left corner to view, rename, delete and rearrange your groups as needed. You can also access this by going to View > Show Sidebar or pressing Cmd + Shift + L as well. If you right-click a groups name in the Sidebar and select Copy Links, youll make a neatly formatted list of all the links in that group, which you can paste into a doc or text chat. Clicking the icon at the top of the Sidebar that looks like two overlapping squares with a plus symbol will create a new tab group as well. To add a tab to a group, right-click the tab, select Move to Tab Group, then choose where it should go. With the Sidebar open, you can also drag a tab into a group directly. To quickly swap between groups with the Sidebar closed, click on your current groups name in the top left corner, then select the group you want from the resulting dropdown menu. These tab collections will sync across multiple Apple devices if theyre connected to the same iCloud account. The Sidebar can work somewhat like the vertical tabs view thats available in Edge. If you hover over # Tabs at the top of the Sidebar or the name of any tab group below that, youll see a rightward-facing arrow. Click it, and youll see a vertical list of all the tabs nested within. You can access similar views for your bookmarks or Reading List at the bottom of the Sidebar. However, using this wont hide the horizontal tab bar like it does in Edge. You can quickly swap between your tab groups in Safari by clicking the sidebar icon. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget You can select multiple tabs at once by holding the Cmd button, then dragging them out to a new window or group as needed. You can also reorganize all your current tabs by their page title or website; just right-click one of them (or go to the Window menu), then hover over Arrange Tabs By. To more comfortably see what tabs you have open, click the Tab Overview icon. This is the symbol in the top right corner that looks like two overlapping squares. It presents all of your tabs in a grid as large thumbnails, generally making it easier to find a particular page. You can also get to this page by selecting View > Show Tab Overview, pressing Cmd + Shift + , or by right-clicking on a tab group in the Sidebar and selecting the appropriate option. In the top right corner of this Tab Overview screen is a search bar. This function is also available on iPhones and iPads. Unfortunately, this search is limited to just the tabs in your current group, not those in separate groups or windows. Typing a keyword in the address bar will usually suggest a few corresponding tabs you have open, too, but this isnt comprehensive. For sites you plan to revisit regularly, you can bookmark a tab by hitting Cmd + D, or going to Bookmarks > Add Bookmark. To bookmark multiple open tabs, select Bookmarks > Add Bookmarks for # Open Tabs. You can search through your open tabs in Safari from the tab overview screen. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget You can also use Safaris profiles feature to break up tab congestion. This lets you separate your browsing into discrete spaces, each with their own browsing history, cookies, tab groups, bookmarks and the like. You could make a dedicated job profile, for instance, to prevent your work-related tabs from getting mixed up in your personal browsing. In this context, its like a more hardcore alternative to tab groups. To create a new profile, select Safari > Create Profile > Start Using Profile, type in the name you want, then select a corresponding symbol and color. Any prior browsing data will then be listed in a default profile called Personal. To add another profile, go to Safari > Manage Profiles, then hit the + button in the resulting menu. You can delete profiles from this same spot: Just select the one you want to trash and hit the button. Switching between profiles is a bit cumbersome, but you can open a window under a new profile by clicking File or your current profile name in the top left corner, then selecting New Window. To go between two active windows that are tied to separate profiles, do as you usually would: Right-click the Safari icon in the Dock and pick the appropriate option. Many of the tips above are applicable to Safari for iPhone and iPad. To create a tab group on an iPhone, hit the Tab Overview button, touch and hold a page, then choose Move to Tab Group. Alternatively, just long-press the address bar while viewing a web page. On iPhone, you can sideways-scroll through your tab groups through the Tab Overview as well. On iPad, you can add all of your open tabs to a group by tapping the downward-facing arrow at the top right of this same screen, then selecting one of the New Tab Group options at the bottom of the resulting menu. How to organize tabs in Firefox Like other browsers, Firefox lets you quickly search through your open tabs. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget Mozilla Firefoxs native tab management tools arent quite as robust as those in Chrome, Edge or Safari. There are many extensions you can add to close the gap weve noted a few below but by default, theres no grouping feature, custom window naming or vertical tabs mode. You can still see a tidy list of each windows tabs, however, by clicking the List all tabs button, which is the downward-facing arrow in the top right corner. Above that list you can also access a tab search function. If thats too cumbersome, typing a relevant keyword in the address bar will display any corresponding open tabs at the bottom of the dropdown list that pops up. Alternatively, you can put a % symbol before or after a keyword search in the address bar to limit your search to just your currently active tabs. As with most browsers, Firefox lets you pin tabs, create bookmarks, close several pages at once and drag multiple tabs into new windows simultaneously. To put all your current tabs into a bookmark folder, right-click on any tab, choose Select All Tabs, right-click again and choose Bookmark Tabs. To open all bookmarked tabs in a folder, go to your bookmarks menu or bookmarks toolbar, right-click, then select Open All Bookmarks. If you want to search for a specific bookmark, put a * symbol before or after a keyword query in the address bar to limit a search to solely your bookmarks. For a little extra organization, note that Firefox also lets you assign custom tags to your bookmarks. You can add these in the menu that pops up whenever you click the star icon for a specific web page, or by clicking Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + O to bring up your full bookmarks library then adding tags as needed. You can also get to the latter by hitting the three-line menu button on the right side, then selecting Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks. The Firefox View tab displays recently closed pages in addition to tabs you may have active on other devices. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget After setting this up, you can look for a bookmark just by typing out a tag in the address bar. You can also make it so a search in the address bar only pulls from bookmarks youve tagged by adding a + symbol. You can see a clean-looking list of open and recently closed tabs on the Firefox View page. To access this, just click the icon pinned in the top left corner of your browser window. Its still possible to reopen your last closed tab with the usual Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T shortcut as well. Finally, well also make note of Firefoxs Containers feature. This is similar to Safaris profiles, though its aimed more at privacy than reducing tab clutter. The idea is to separate your browser cookies between distinct clusters of tabs, so you can log into multiple accounts for one website in the same window or prevent a site from seeing any information about tabs outside of its specific container. Using containers distinguishes your tabs by different color codes, though, which gives it a modicum of organizational value. Youll need to install this as an extension on macOS, but once its set, you can add one or more tabs to a container by right-clicking it, selecting Open in New Container Tab, then choosing the container you want. There are four presets by default; to create a new container, click the three-line menu button and select Settings. Then, look for the Tabs submenu, click the Settings button next to Enable Container Tabs, click Add New Container, then choose the name, color and icon you want. Third-party tab extensions The browser extension OneTab quickly collapses your open tabs, sorts them into an orderly list and makes them easily shareable. Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget All of these built-in browser tools should make navigating tab hell a little more manageable, but if youre still not quite getting what you need, there are tons of third-party extensions and add-ons that can help. Perhaps the most popular is OneTab , which is available for Firefox, Chrome, Edge and Safari. This adds a little icon by your address bar that, when pressed, quickly collapses all open, non-pinned tabs in your window into an orderly list of links on a separate page. From there, you can then open and delete pages individually or all at once, drag them into different groups of links youve previously saved with OneTab or turn a list of links into one shareable URL. There are other add-ons along these lines, but OneTab is clean, fast and dead simple to use. Plus, it can help make your browser a bit less of a memory hog. Tab Session Manager for Firefox, Chrome and Edge works similarly. It saves all of your open tabs at once, regardless of whether theyre in different windows. It doesnt close your tabs instead, theyre displayed as a vertical list in a dropdown menu. You can add tags to specific clusters of tabs, sync sessions between devices and search for tabs right from its menu. You can also access tabs from windows youve closed. Firefox particularly benefits from tab managing add-ons. Tree Style Tab , for instance, adds a detailed vertical tabs view, while Window Titler lets you add custom tags to windows. And while Simple Tab Groups may not be quite as intuitive as the grouping tools built into Chrome, Edge or Safari, its still a decent way to get that sort of functionality in Firefox. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/how-to-organize-browser-tabs-150011935.html?src=rss

Engadget 19 Mar 2024 12:31 pm

Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for March 19

Trying to solve the Wordle today? If you're stuck, we've got a few hints that will help you keep your Wordle streak alive.

Digital Trends 19 Mar 2024 9:30 am

NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Tuesday, March 19

The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here.

Digital Trends 19 Mar 2024 9:30 am

NVIDIA's GPUs powered the AI revolution. Its new Blackwell chips are up to 30 times faster

In less than two years, NVIDIAs H100 chips, which are used by nearly every AI company in the world to train large language models that power services like ChatGPT, made it one of the worlds most valuable companies . On Monday, NVIDIA announced a next-generation platform called Blackwell, whose chips are between seven and 30 times faster than the H100 and use 25 times less power. Blackwell GPUs are the engine to power this new Industrial Revolution, said NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the companys annual GTC event in San Jose attended by thousands of developers, and which some compared to a Taylor Swift concert. Generative AI is the defining technology of our time. Working with the most dynamic companies in the world, we will realize the promise of AI for every industry, Huang added in a press release . NVIDIAs Blackwell chips are named in honor of David Harold Blackwell, a mathematician who specialized in game theory and statistics. NVIDIA claims that Blackwell is the worlds most powerful chip. It offers a significant performance upgrade to AI companies with speeds of 20 petaflops compared to just 4 petaflops that the H100 provided. Much of this speed is made possible thanks the 208 billion transistors in Blackwell chips compared to 80 billion in the H100. To achieve this, NVIDIA connected two large chip dies that can talk to each other at speeds up to 10 terabytes per second. In a sign of just how dependent our modern AI revolution is on NVIDIAs chips, the companys press release includes testimonials from seven CEOs who collectively lead companies worth trillions of dollars. They include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, Dell CEO Michael Dell, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. There is currently nothing better than NVIDIA hardware for AI, Musk says in the statement. Blackwell offers massive performance leaps, and will accelerate our ability to deliver leading-edge models. Were excited to continue working with NVIDIA to enhance AI compute, Altman says. NVIDIA did not disclose how much Blackwell chips would cost. Its H100 chips currently run between 25,000 and $40,000 per chip, according to CNBC , and entire systems powered by these chips can cost as much as $200,000. Despite their costs, NVIDIAs chips are in high demand. Last year, delivery wait times were as high as 11 months. And having access to NVIDIAs AI chips is increasingly seen as a status symbol for tech companies looking to attract AI talent. Earlier this year, Zuckerberg touted the companys efforts to build a massive amount of infrastructure to power Metas AI efforts. At the end of this year, Zuckerberg wrote, we will have ~350k Nvidia H100s and overall ~600k H100s H100 equivalents of compute if you include other GPUs. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/nvidias-gpus-powered-the-ai-revolution-its-new-blackwell-chips-are-up-to-30-times-faster-001059577.html?src=rss

Engadget 19 Mar 2024 5:40 am

RESPAWNs 3085 ergonomic racing-style gaming chairs start from $121 low (Reg. $180)

Amazon is offering the RESPAWN 3085 Ergonomic Gaming Chair for $121.49 shipped. Down from $180, saw fewer discounts over 2023 than some of RESPAWNs other gaming chairs, with the biggest discount dropping costs to $136 during Black Friday sales. Todays deal comes in as a 33% markdown off the going rate, beating our previous mention by $15 and marking a new all-time low. This updated 2023 model sports the popular high-back racing style, with a black treatment contrasted by white accents. It is thoroughly padded on the main cushion, the integrated headrest, and on the arms, giving you ergonomic comfort contoured for your body for however long your gaming sessions or work day might last. It features height adjustment, center-tilt control, flip-up arms, and 360 degrees of swivel action. Youll find more colorways for this chair model below. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 4:15 am

Nvidias AI game demo puts endless dialogue trees everywhere

Nvidia's impressive AI-driven game characters were showed up in a playable demo -- but it just amounts to more endless dialogue trees.

Digital Trends 19 Mar 2024 3:30 am

Enjoy kebobs, shawarma, rotisserie and more with NutriChefs vertical rotating oven at $90

Amazon is offering the NutriChef Vertical Rotating Oven for $90 shipped, after clipping the on-page $20 off coupon . Already down from its $129 price tag, this appliance spent 2023 regularly fluctuating between its MSRP and a $90 annual low, completely missing out and even disappearing from storefronts before Black Friday and Christmas sales. Now its back today as a combined 30% markdown off the going rate, beating out our previous mention by $12 and landing at the fourth-lowest price overall while also being the lowest price we have tracked in the last year. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 3:25 am

Greenworks 24V 600 PSI cordless power cleaner falls to $124 (Save $76), more from $174

Amazon is offering the Greenworks 24V 600 PSI Cordless Power Cleaner with two 2.0Ah batteries for $123.99 shipped. Regularly fetching $200, it began 2023 with a discount to $145 before quickly rising back to its MSRP. Throughout the rest of the year it saw regular discounts, often once per month to higher varying prices until September and December saw a return to the $145 rate it began at. Since 2024 began, it has been slowly trickling down past the 2023 low, with todays deal coming in as a 38% markdown off the going rate, landing it at the second-lowest price we have tracked just $4 above the all-time low from 2022. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 2:59 am

mophies 20,000mAh 20W USB-C Powerstation XL power bank is now $48 (Reg. $60)

Today only, as part of its Lightning Deals, Amazon is now offeringmophies 2023 model Powerstation XL Power Bank for $48 shipped . This 20,000mAh solution regularly fetches $60, much like it is directly from ZAGG , and is now at the lowest price we can find. Todays deal comes within $8 of the Amazon all-time low with a solid 20% in savings. It debuted for the first time back in February of last year alongside the morepowerful 27,000mAh model that goes for $174with some extra features in tow. Todays discounted mophie Powerstation XL brings 20,000mAh of power to yourEDC or travel kit alongside a pair of USB-A ports and a 20W USB-C PD Fast Charging input/output. mophie says it is made of 50% post-consumer recycled plastic with a fabric finish that prevents scuffs and scratches it also ships with a 2-year warranty and also includes a 4-light LED power indicator for a heads-up look at the internal batterys charge status. Get a closer look right here and head below for more. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 2:03 am

When will Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth be on PC?

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is out as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, but it is expected to come to PC just like Remake. This is how long you can expect to wait for it.

Digital Trends 19 Mar 2024 2:01 am

LEGOs new Creator 3-in-1 2024 sets see first discounts from $16 (Save 20%)

LEGOs new collection of Creator 2024 sets are on sale for the very first time today. The whole new lineup of 3-in-1 models that launched back in January are now 20% off at Amazon. Easily the most popular of these sets is the new Wild Safari Animals at $51.99 shipped . This drops from $65 for the first and only time as a $13 discount. It assembles a 780-piece set that is mainly based around a giraffe. There are also two other builds, including a pair of gazelles and a buildable lion. Get a closer look in our launch coverage and then shop all the other deals from $16. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 1:52 am

Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership with a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card for $60

Saving on household goods can make a major difference in your annual spending. For a lot of Americans, a Costco membership helps with just that.For a limited time only, you can get a Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + $20 Digital Costco Shop Card* is available for just $60 . You can get a Costco 1-Year Executive Gold Star Membership + $40 Digital Costco Shop Card for $120 . more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 1:50 am

Score this 4-pack of Alexa/Google TP-Link mini smart plugs at just $20 today ($5/plug)

While the Matter-supported smart plugs are all the rage right now, folks planted in the Alexa and Google home space will want to take a look at todays deal on the TP-Link Tapo Ultra Mini Smart Plugs. You can now land a 4-pack at Amazon for $19.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Regularly $35, this is 43% off the going rate and the lowest price we can find. This bundle is now undercutting last years Black Friday low by $5 to deliver the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon. And at just $5 per plug, it is now one of the lowest prices youll find from a reputable brand. Head below for more details. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 1:32 am

Microsoft is planning some more pre-Build AI announcements

It's shaping up to be a busy spring for Microsoft , which has multiple events lined up over the next few months. Not only is there a work and Copilot-centric event this Thursday and almost certainly an Xbox showcase coming up in early June , but Build is on the horizon. The company's major developer conference is set to run from May 21 until May 23. However, three days apparently isn't long enough to cram in everything Microsoft wants to talk about. The company sent Engadget an invite to a private event taking place on May 20, the day before Build starts. Details are scant, but Microsoft says CEO Satya Nadella will dig into its AI vision across hardware and software. There won't be a livestream of the briefing, but reporters who attend in person will learn the news first and get hands-on demos. Microsoft having an AI vision that spans across hardware and software lines up with recent reports that the company is gearing up to release its first AI PCs. This week's event is expected to include at least the business and commercial-focused versions of the OLED Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6. The consumer variants of the systems may not arrive until later this spring , though those are expected to have significant processor upgrades that will deliver huge performance and efficiency gains, according to Windows Central . They're slated to have Intel Core Ultra or Snapdragon X Elite chips with next-gen neural processing units. These chips are said to be capable of supporting more advanced AI features that Microsoft plans to bring to Windows later this year, such as on-device Copilot and a tool called AI Explorer. The latter has been described as a searchable timeline of all of your activity on a device. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-is-planning-some-more-pre-build-ai-announcements-194843363.html?src=rss

Engadget 19 Mar 2024 1:18 am

Save $562 on Goal Zeros Yeti 1500X 1,516Wh power station at $1,239 low

The official Goal Zero Amazon storefront is offering its Yeti 1500X Portable Power Station for $1,238.50 shipped. Regularly $1,800, this particular model didnt receive any discounts in 2023 until September, with major price cuts occurring during Black Friday and Christmas holiday sales. Todays deal comes in as a 31% markdown off the going rate, giving you $562 in savings and marking a new all-time low. It even beats out Goal Zeros website where it is listed at a higher discounted rate of $1,300. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 1:11 am

Therabodys spring sale takes 15% off percussion massagers and recovery gear from $126

For a limited time only, you can now save up to $120 on Therabody products, including a massage gun, recovery boots, and more be sure to use the code SPRING15 at checkout. Leading the way in Therabodys Spring Sale are the RecoveryAir JetBoots, now available for $679 , marked down from the original price of $799. With these recovery boots , you are able to boost circulation, delay any onset muscle soreness, and relieve general muscle fatigue; theyre wireless and can be controlled with your fingertips. Free shipping on orders over $99. Keep reading below to learn more about Therabodys Spring Sale . more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 1:08 am

TCLs 85-inch 120Hz mini-LED Google TV with AirPlay 2 lands at new $1,700 low ($700 off)

Both Best Buy and Amazon are now offering the best price yet on the 2023 model TCL 85-inch Class QM8 Q-Class mini-LED QLED 4K HDR Smart Google TV for $1,699.99 shipped . Regularly $2,400 at Best Buy, this is up to $700 in savings and the lowest price we can find. This one is also now at a new Amazon all-time low at $100 below the previous best price we tracked. Youre also looking at one of the more affordable 85-inch mini-LED displays that also delivers some notable higher-end specs like a native 120Hz panel, FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync), and Apples AirPlay 2. Head below for more details. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 1:04 am

New iPads may be coming, but Apple Pencil 2 drops to to $79 Amazon all-time low (Reg. $129)

Amazon is now offering one of the best prices yet on Apple Pencil 2. The latest flagship iPad stylus drops down to $79 shipped from its usual $129 price tag. This is $50 off and marking the second-best price to date. Weve seen it down at $71 before, but that was back in December ahead of the holidays. Now, its on sale for the first time since while coming within $8 of that all-time low. This is the best Amazon has offered it for, too. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 12:59 am

Android game and app deals: Romancing SaGa3, SaGa SCARLET, Hydro Coach, more

Monday afternoons collection of the best Android game and app deals are now up for grabs courtesy of Google Play. We are also tracking the Google Pixel 8 Pro at a new all-time low as well as the Google Pixel Buds Pro , but for now its all about the apps. Highlights include titles like SaGa SCARLET GRACE, Romancing SaGa3, Delivery From the Pain, Endurance, Water Tracker: Hydro Coach PRO, and more. Head below for a complete look at todays best Android game and app deals. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 12:35 am

Your home theater needs the Sonos Sub Gen 3 now that its on sale for $700 (Save $99)

Amazon is offering the latest Sonos Sub Gen 3 for $699.99 shipped. This smart subwoofer expands the rest of your Sonos setup with some added bass and drops from its usual $799 going rate. This is the second-best price to date and only the second offer of the year. Its an extra $19 under our previous 10% off mention, too. Todays offer is the lowest weve seen since the Black Friday price. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 12:28 am

The FineWoven debate is over, and all you leatherheads lost

Remember when Apple announced it would no longer use leather in accessories and introduced FineWoven as a replacement? Remember how the internet basically exploded, screaming The post The FineWoven debate is over, and all you leatherheads lost appeared first on BGR .

BGR 19 Mar 2024 12:27 am

Introducing Hydrow Vista: The most immersive rower on the market

Connected rowing company, Hydrow , today launched the release of its newest rower The Hydrow Vista. Featuring cutting-edge technology and a whisper-quiet rowing experience, the Hydrow Vista is now available for preorder for $3,995 . Keep reading below to learn more. more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 12:21 am

LGs unique new StanbyME Go briefcase monitor sees first discount to $997 (Save $200)

LGs incredibly unique StanbyME Go portable monitor is going on sale for the first time since launching last fall. The briefcase monitor now sells for $996.99 shipped at B&H and comes with $200 in savings from its $1,197 MSRP. This is the only time weve seen it fall from that going rate since August when it first hit store shelves with a launch promotion down at $1,000. Youll also find it on sale directly from LG as well as over at Amazon. We take a closer look below the fold and over in our launch coverage . more

9To5Toys 19 Mar 2024 12:09 am

All confirmed Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Get ready to fill out your Pokedex again when Pokemon Legends: Z-A arrives. We don't know the full list yet, but here are all the Pokemon confirmed to be there.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 11:37 pm

Amazons multi-platform Xbox-style Luna Wireless Gaming Controller drops to $50 today

Amazon is now offering its official Luna Wireless Gaming Controller for $49.99 shipped. Regularly $70, this is nearly 30% off the going rate and the lowest price we can find. This is the best we have tracked all year long and lands within $10 of the Black Friday listing. For those unfamiliar, the Luna controller works across your ecosystem of devices and platforms including Windows, Mac, Fire TV, Fire tablet, iPhone, iPad, Chromebook, and Android gear as a go-to shop wireless gamepad. Alongside screen switching support, it features Xbox-style asymmetric thumbsticks, easy-access bumpers, precise triggers, responsive action buttons, and a 4-way directional pad. More details below. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 11:23 pm

Apple is reportedly in talks to license Googles Gemini AI for use in iOS

Macworld The AI race shows no signs of slowing down. Weve reported about how iOS 18 is expected to build in many different AI features throughout the OS, and Apple is racing ahead with its AI research and development, publishing new research papers and code several times a month. But all that internal development doesnt mean the company wont also the approach of Microsoft, whose Copilot features in Windows are built with licensed OpenAI technology. If the latest report from Bloomberg is true, iOS 18 may have one or more AI features powered by Googles new Gemini AI . Mark Gurman cites people familiar with the situation in claiming that Apple is in talks with Google to license Gemini to power some new features coming to the iPhone software this year. Gemini is Googles latest next-generation generative AI model just introduced in December (with Gemini 1.5 announced in February ). Apple is said to have also spoken with OpenAI recently as well. Google has paid Apple billions of dollars a year to make its search engine the default for the iPhones Safari web browser. Users can change this , but most dont know how or care to. As a result, over a billion iPhone users make multiple Google searches a day, helping to cement Googles dominance in search and of course making the company a ton of money serving ads. Its unclear how this new deal would compare to that one. The report says that issues like branding or the scope of how features would be implemented have not yet been decided. Gemini made a big splash when it arrived earlier this year, but quickly ran into controversy. After a series of social-media posts showing inaccurate depictions of historical figures, Google paused image generation and admitted that its tuning to ensure that Gemini showed a range of people failed to account for cases that should clearly not show a range. Apple is pushing hard to introduce lots of big new AI-driven features in iOS 18 and has been publishing research papers on AI at an increasing rate over the last several months. A deal to use Googles generative AI may be an indication that Apple isnt far enough along in producing some of its own AI tools, or the effort may be limited in scopeusing Gemini for browser-based features like AI-powered search or web page summaries, for example, while Apples own AI is used for other features like image editing and an upgraded Siri. We likely wont hear anything concrete about Apples AI partners and homegrown tools until WWDC in June, when the company takes the wraps off iOS 18, macOS 15, and its other new operating systems. Apple Inc, iOS

Macworld 18 Mar 2024 11:01 pm

Jabra Enhance Select 300 Hearing Aids Review: Some of the Best We've Tested

The Jabra Enhance Select 300 hearing aids are relatively pricey, but their performance, battery life, and technical support make them worth the added cost.

Wired 18 Mar 2024 10:58 pm

Razers ultra lightweight ambidextrous Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse now $50 off at $100

Amazon is now offering the Razer Viper V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse from $99.99 shipped in black and white. Regularly $150, this is up to $50 in savings and the lowest price we can find. The black model is matching the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon with the white variant coming within $4 of the lowest we have tracked. Weighing in at 58 grams, this is one of lightest esports mice ever created, according to Razer. Delivering a 30K optical sensor that runs on a wider variety of surfaces including glass, it features a 90-million click lifecycle with zero double-clicking issues and the brands HYPERWIRELESS connectivity standard lightning-fast, ultra-low-latency gaming with industry-leading wireless performance. The up to 90 hours of battery life on a single charge is a nice touch as well. Head below for more. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 10:49 pm

Rivian owners can use Tesla Superchargers now, once they get their free adapter

Rivian owners can now use Tesla Supercharger stations to juice up their electric trucks and SUVs, after a software update issued during the weekend. The company first announced the integration last year , along with plans to include Teslas North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports in forthcoming vehicles. These ports wont start showing up until 2025, so Rivian has also started a program to send Tesla-made NACS adapters to current customers. The adapters will be free of charge, which calls to mind the move Ford made last month as it continues to transition to the NACS charging standard . Rivian will send out one free adapter per customer, based on the vehicles VIN number. The company hasnt announced whether this is a limited time offering or how much additional adapters will cost. As a comparison, Ford will begin charging $230 for these adapters in July. Rivian owners can select Tesla Superchargers as a charging option via the vehicles infotainment system or the manufacturers smartphone app. Everything is handled by Rivian, so theres no need to download or use the Tesla app to pay for charging. Rivians chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, told The Verge that this will give customers access to over 15,000 more DC fast chargers across the country. The move to incorporate NACS charging into its vehicles will not impact Rivians proprietary network. The company still plans on installing thousands of DC fast chargers at hundreds of locations throughout the next few years, as part of its growing Adventure Network. Teslas charging standard is widely considered to be the best available option for EV owners , as these chargers are known to be more reliable than CCS and CHAdeMO chargers . Teslas standard is also more readily available, with more than 55,000 Supercharger stations worldwide. It wasnt so long ago that Teslas Supercharger network was exclusive to the companys vehicles. Those days are gone. Just about every major automobile manufacturer has announced plans to join the NACS party, including Subaru , Volkswagen , Honda , Toyota and Lexus , among many others. As for Rivian, the company says customers can access most V3 Tesla Superchargers using the adapter, but only some V2 chargers. The just-announced Rivian R2, R3 and R3X vehicles will all come with factory-installed NACS ports. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/rivian-owners-can-use-tesla-superchargers-now-once-they-get-their-free-adapter-170804461.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 10:38 pm

Insignias adjustable standing desks return to $200 low (Save $100) for one-day discount

Best Buy is offering three Insignia Adjustable Standing Desks for $199.99 shipped through the end of the day. Down from their usual $300 price tags, these desks saw very few discounts over 2023, with all three of them usually only brought down in costs during major sales events like Black Friday or Christmas. Prices often fluctuate down and around $250, with the biggest discounts taking things down further to $200. Todays deal comes in as a 33% markdown off the going rate and lands as a return to the all-time lowest price that we have tracked. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 10:34 pm

Tests show how the M3 MacBook Airs best feature can hinder performance

Macworld One of the major differences between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro is that the Air lacks cooling fans. That means the Air will slow down its performance if the task at hand causes the computer to generate excessive heat. Thats always been the case with the Airs, but apparently, its jumped to a new extreme with the M3 MacBook Air. Max Tech has done some extensive benchmarking with the M3 MacBook Air and discovered that when using the M3 Air in clamshell mode with two external displays , one of the laptops major new features, the laptop throttles so much that performance could be cut in half. Max Tech was able to do this by running the 3D Mark Wildlife Extreme benchmark for 20 minutes. After the sixth minute, the performance starts to dip and it continues to do so until about 50 percent of the performance is lost. Weve mentioned (and experienced) the MacBook Air throttling with past models, and even saw some of it while testing the new M3 MacBook Air with the laptop open. The clamshell mode (where the Air is closed while connected to external displays) shows a more drastic drop than weve seen with past Air models due to the laptops lack of a fan. The argument can be made that the situation that causes the drop is an outlier, but its not3DMark Wild Life Extreme is a 3D graphics test that performs tasks commonly used in high-end games, and Apple touts the Air as a capable gaming laptop. Also, the throttling isnt just with this one benchmark test. Max Tech saw a similar drop in Cinebench 2024 and with an Adobe Lightroom Classic image import. How to maintain M3 MacBook Air performance in clamshell mode Max Tech tried a few different things to prevent the M3 MacBook Air from throttling down. First, they used a Svalt Cooling Block , which is a laptop stand that also doubles as a heat sink, drawing away heat thats dissipating through the bottom of the case. Then they used the Svalt Cooling Block with a Svalt Cooling Fan Fx . Both methods reduced the amount of throttling, with the Block/Fan setup being better than with just the Block. Lastly, they cracked the Air case, installed thermal pads, and placed the Air on the Block with a Fan. This setup was the most successful, showing little to no throttling or performance loss. In fact, in some tests, the Air slightly outperformed the M3 MacBook Pro . Using the Svalt Cooling Block with the Cooling Fan Fx is a simple method to address the problem, but its a pricey onethe Block is $279 and the Fan is $49. Add that to the price of the $1,699 15-inch MacBook Air used in Max techs testing, and youre paying $2,023, which is $24 more than the $1,999 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro that will soon be updated to support two displays in clamshell mode like the Air. Cheaper stands with cooling fans are available, but its not known how effective they are for this purpose. Adding thermal pads is also relatively easy, but not everyone feels comfortable with cracking open a MacBook to access the inner workings. Why does the MacBook Air have no fans? So Apple can make it as thin and light as possible. However, the technology does exist where Apple could put fans in the Air without making the laptop bigger. A few months ago, I saw a demonstration of a hacked MacBook Air outfitted with Frores AirJet , which is what Frore calls a solid-state active cooling chip. Theyre fans that are a little bigger than the size of an SD Card. The AirJet drew the heat away from the Airs CPU, which allowed it to maintain performance. AirJet isnt a product consumers can buy, but it could be an option down the line as processors get more powerful and basic needs get more demanding. Apple has not commented on Max Tech findings, but Apple has always positioned the MacBook Air as a general consumer laptop that can do the occasional heavy-duty task usually done with a pro-level app. If you find yourself doing load-heavy work consistently, a MacBook Pro (which has cooling fans) is more appropriate. For more about the MacBook Air, check out our M3 MacBook Air superguide . Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (M3, 2024) Price When Reviewed: $1,099 (base) Best Prices Today: $1,049.99 at Amazon $1099 at Adorama $1099 at Apple Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M3, 2024) Price When Reviewed: $1,299 (base) Best Prices Today: $1,234 at Amazon $1299 at Adorama $1299 at Apple Read our full Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M3, 2024) review MacBook

Macworld 18 Mar 2024 10:29 pm

CRKDs zero stick drift LE Nitro Deck Switch controller bundle back down at $60, more

Update: The deals below on the purple edition Nitro Deck Limited Edition with Carry Case at $59.99 or the translucent Crystal models at $69.99 are live again for a limited-time. Just after the announcement of the new NitroDeck+ model at $70 , trusted Amazon seller Freemode Go (94% positive feedback in the last 12 months) is now bringing back some all-time lows on the CRKD Nitro Deck Limited Edition Nintendo Switch handheld controllerwith an included carry case. Regularly $90, you can now score starting from $59.99 shipped . This deal is only for Prime members, but it appears it will be available to others later today. Youre looking at a solid 33% in savings to match our previous mention. While you will still find the standard CRKD Nitro Deck on sale for $49.99 shipped, the LE model delivers a range of wild color schemes and the included carry case. Head below for more details. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 10:13 pm

Amazon all-time low hits TCLs 75-inch Q6 smart Google TV down at $600 ($200 off)

Amazon is now offering its best price ever on the TCL 75-inch Q6 QLED Q-Class 4K HDR Smart Google TV at $599.99 shipped. Regularly $800 at Best Buy where it is now matched, youre looking at $200 in savings and the lowest price we can find. Todays deal undercuts the previous best and the Black Friday price by $48 to deliver a new Amazon all-time low. As many of the most popular smart TV brands ready the launch 2024 lineups, we are starting to see new all-time low pricing on many of last years most sought-after models, and this one delivers a notable option at its best price yet. Details are down below. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 10:01 pm

Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones are up to $250 off ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale officially begins this Wednesday, but as with all such sales, a number of deals went live early , including on Google's latest Pixel smartphones. The 128GB-capacity Pixel 8 Pro is 25 percent off, which deducts $250 from the list price and brings the handset to $749. That beats the all-time-low price we saw for Black Friday last November. Larger capacity models are seeing discounts as well, with all three colors that Amazon carries included. If you'd rather buy direct, you can get the same discount from Google's online shop, which also has the Google-exclusive Mint color. A similar discount goes to the 128GB Pixel 8 which is 29 percent off and down to $499 instead of $699 at both Amazon and from Google . Again, that's the lowest price we've tracked and the discounts extend to the larger capacity models. We named the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro the best Android smartphones on the market thanks to their speedy chips, brighter screens and improved cameras. Plus the suite of AI-enabled tools are more than just gimmicks and actually help you out with things like search, taking better photos and a more capable Google Assistant. Perhaps the best part is Google's commitment to seven years of software support, which means these phones can stay in your pocket for far longer than the average mobile. As for the difference between the two phones, the Pro model has a larger screen at 6.7 inches versus the Pixel 8's 6.2 inches. The Pro also has a screen with a 400-nit higher peak brightness, more RAM and a third, telephoto camera. Both have the same chip and many of the same AI tools. Those looking for an even steeper deal should check out the Google Pixel 7a , which is also down to a record-low price of $374 at both Amazon and Google . We not only named this the best mid-range Android phone in our guide to smartphones , it's also the splurge pick in our budget Android guide . Your Spring Sales Shopping Guide : Spring sales are in the air, headlined by Amazons Big Spring sale event . Our expert editors are curating all the best spring sales right here. Follow Engadget to shop the best tech deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale , hear from Autoblogs car experts on the best spring auto deals on Amazon , and find spring sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-8-and-pixel-8-pro-smartphones-are-up-to-250-off-ahead-of-amazons-spring-sale-160352403.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 9:33 pm

8 Best TV Streaming Devices for 4K, HD (2024): Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV

We've tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.

Wired 18 Mar 2024 9:30 pm

Amazon just knocked $200 off Philips 3200 fully-auto espresso machine with frother at $599

Alongside ongoing price drops on the Breville Barista machines , Amazon is now offering the Philips 3200 Series Fully Automatic Espresso Machine with the LatteGo Milk Frother down at $599 shipped. Regularly $799, this is a 25% price drop and the lowest we can find. Delivering $200 in savings, this is matching the lowest prices we have tracked on Amazon for this one outside of a couple price drops into the $550 range. This is also the lowest price we have tracked there since the brief holiday sale events at the end of last year. Scope out the details on this pro-grade espresso solution below. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 9:29 pm

YouTube lays out new rules for 'realistic' AI-generated videos

Many companies and platforms are wrangling with how to handle AI-generated content as it becomes more prevalent. One key concern for many is the labeling of such material to make it clear that an AI model whipped up a photo, video or piece of audio. To that end, YouTube has laid out its new rules for labeling videos made with artificial intelligence. Starting today, the platform will require anyone uploading a realistic-looking video that is made with altered or synthetic media, including generative AI to label it for the sake of transparency. YouTube defines realistic content as anything that a viewer could easily mistake for an actual person, event or place. YouTube If a creator uses a synthetic version of a real person's voice to narrate a video or replaces someone's face with another person's, they'll need to include a label. They'll also need to include the disclosure if they alter footage of a real event or place (such as by modifying an existing cityscape or making it look like a real building is on fire). YouTube says that it might apply one of these labels to a video if a creator hasn't done so, especially if the altered or synthetic content has the potential to confuse or mislead people. The team notes that while it wants to give creators some time to get used to the new rules, YouTube will likely penalize those who persistently flout the policy by not including a label when they should be. These labels will start to appear across YouTube in the coming weeks, starting with the mobile app and then desktop and TVs. They'll mostly appear in the expanded description, noting that the video includes altered or synthetic content, adding that sound or visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated. YouTube However, when it comes to more sensitive topics (such as news, elections, finance and health), YouTube will place a label directly on the video player to make it more prominent. Creators won't need to include the label if they only used generative AI to help with things like script creation, coming up with ideas for videos or to automatically generate captions. Labels won't be necessary for clearly unrealistic content or if changes are inconsequential. Adjusting colors or using special effects like adding background blur alone won't require creators to use the altered content label. Nor will applying lighting filters, beauty filters or other enhancements. In addition, YouTube says it's still working on a revamped takedown request process for synthetic or altered content that depicts a real, identifiable person's face or voice . It plans to share more details about that updated procedure soon. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/youtube-lays-out-new-rules-for-realistic-ai-generated-videos-154248008.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 9:12 pm

EcoSmarts ECO 36 240V electric tankless water heater keeps temps high at new $399 low

Amazon is offering the Ecosmart ECO 36 36kw 240V Electric Tankless Water Heater for $399 shipped. Normally fetching $749, it saw many discounts over 2023, with the largest among them dropping costs to a $425 low during Black Friday and Christmas sales. Its first 2024 discount just last month saw costs drop further to $413, with todays deal coming in as an even bigger 47% markdown off the going rate, beating out our previous mention by $14 and marking a new all-time low. This 240V water heater has a 6-gallon capacity and is only 3.6 inches by 21 inches by 17 inches, taking up far less space than a standard water heater while being 99.8% energy efficient and saving you 50-60% on heating costs. Its sleek and compact design features a digital output temperature display, and fits pipes with a 3/4-inch NPT. It does require a 4 x 40A breaker. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 9:10 pm

Load up on multi-platform Linkind Matter smart plugs from $7.50 a pop: 2 for $18, more

Update: Both the 2- and 4-packs are now even lower. Details below. The official Linkind Amazon storefront is now offering one of the best prices yet on its 2-pack of Matter Smart Plugs down at $19.99 $17.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. Be sure to clip the on-page coupon to redeem the discounted price. Regularly $30, this is 73% off the most recent going rate and the best we can find. Todays deal is $2 under the previous low we tracked and one of the lowest prices youll find on Matter plugs, outside of the 4-pack. Youll also find the 4-pack on sale for $33.99 $29.99 shipped , or $8.50 per plug, for the lowest we can find. Be sure to clip the on-page coupon here as well. This bundle carries a $70 regular price tag and you can get more details on these plugs below. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 9:09 pm

Denuvo maker Irdeto targets the video game industrys leak problem with new tech

The company behind Denuvo is introducing a new technology called TraceMark that will combat leaks that come from prelaunch game playtests.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 9:03 pm

Save $84 on Ankers all-in-one wireless video smart lock and doorbell at $196, more from $45

Ankers official eufy Amazon storefront has now launched a wide-ranging smart home sale featuring a series of its indoor and outdoor cameras as well as its hybrid E330 Video Smart Lock . This one debuted last fall at $280 and is now available down at $195.99 shipped. This is a solid 30% price drop, a match of the previous deal, and the lowest we can find. While there are certainly more affordable video doorbells out there, like the Ring Battery wireless model and many others, Anker is delivering its combo solution with a built-in smart lock for an all-in-one front porch monitoring and front door setup. Hit the jump for more details and additional deals. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 9:00 pm

YouTuber Dunkeys publishing company is releasing its first game on May 9

YouTube sensation Dunkey, aka videogamedunkey or Jason Gastrow, has added game publishing to his resume. He started a company called Big Mode last year, which is releasing its first title on May 9 . Animal Well is a sidescrolling Metroidvania platformer that will show up on the PS5, the Nintendo Switch and PCs. Theres a trailer thats absolutely oozing with retro-gaming goodness. Now, Dunkey didnt make this game. Big Mode is a publisher and not a developer. A company called Shared Memory is behind Animal Well , which is just a solo dev named Billy Basso. Hes been working on the game for seven years and his hard work shows from the trailer. Animal Well looks to lean a bit into psychedelia. Theres a blistering color palette, a synth-heavy soundtrack and, of course, a giant white cat that takes up the whole screen. There also looks to be tough platforming sections and the kinds of power ups that populate the Metroidvania genre. In any event, this looks like yet another delicious appetizer before Hollow Knight: Silksong eventually releases in the year 2087 . While Basso hasnt released any games on his own yet, the developer did work on Octodad: Deadliest Catch and Bugsnax , among others. As for Dunkey, hes a YouTuber, but one with pretty good taste. He knows his stuff and loves trashing bad games. If youve ever seen a meme taking the piss out of the beleaguered PlayStation mascot Knack, Dunkey probably had something to do with it . Animal Well is the first game published by Big Mode, but not the last. The company has major plans for the future, including a bullet hell shooter called Star of Providence . Big Mode is also accepting submissions from developers, though not if the game includes NFTs, crypto or blockchain. If only Starbucks had such discerning taste . This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/youtuber-dunkeys-publishing-company-is-releasing-its-first-game-on-may-9-152519368.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 8:55 pm

Today only, take up to 75% off activewear at Macys including hoodies, joggers, more from $5

Right now, you can save up to 75% off activewear during Macys Activewear Flash Sale including deals on shorts, shirts, joggers, jackets, bras, and more for the whole family. Leading the way is the Mens Essential Fleece Big Logo Hoodie by adidas, available for $22 , marked down from its original price of $60. Available in four colorways Gray, Olive, Black, and Scarlet this hoodie is roomy and cozy, providing you with plenty of warmth and featuring a drawstring hood and a kangaroo pocket. Pair it easily with joggers or jeans for a simple, classic fit. Standard shipping rates apply. Head below to learn more about Macys Activewear Flash Sale . more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:49 pm

Battlefield 2042 Season 7: Breaking Point gameplay and first impressions [Video]

Battlefield Season 7 is right around the corner, and like most updates , EA/Dice invited members of the press and creators to take a sneak peek and try out whats coming up in a capture event. While we couldnt try out everything that will be released throughout the full season, we did get to try the new maps, and most of the new weapons, and get a feel for some of the other core changes made to gameplay coming in Battlefield 2042 Season 7. Be sure to hit the video below to see all of the details. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:47 pm

Mark and Graham Spring Getaway Sale takes up to 50% off luggage, tote bags, towels, more

Mark and Graham is getting your ready for your spring and summer vacations with up to 50% off hundreds of styles . Prices are as marked. Customers receive free delivery on orders of $50 or more. A standout from this sale is the Concourse Vegan Leather Travel Bag thats marked down to $110 , which is $50 off the original rate. This bag can easily fit your 15-inch MacBook and is a great bag for everyday or travel. It also has a trolley passthrough for your luggages retractable handle and a large slip pocket to store your essentials. Better yet, this would make a fantastic gift idea and it can be monogrammed for a personal touch as well. Score even more deals by heading below, or you can shop the entire sale here . more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:43 pm

Velotric adds T1 ST e-bike with Apple Find My to spring sale for return $1,099 low (Reg. $1,499)

Velotrics spring into March sale is in full swing, taking up to $500 off of a selection of its e-bikes, with bundle options available for some models as well. A new addition to the offerings is the T1 ST e-bike for $1,099 shipped . Normally going for $1,499, this e-bike sees regular discounts during sales events, with todays price having last been seen during Black Friday sales. It comes in as a 27% markdown off the going rate and lands as a return to the all-time low. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:42 pm

Amazon discounts Fire tablets by 35 percent ahead of the Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is almost here, and deals on its Fire tablets are already trickling in. Take the new Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet , down to $95 from $140 a 32 percent discount. This sale brings the 32GB device to only $15 more than its all-time low since launching last October. Amazon's new Fire HD 10 tablet is a solid boost from its predecessor, thanks, in part, to 25 percent faster performance and 3GB of RAM. It has a 10.1-inch HD touchscreen with 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, 5MP front and rear-facing cameras, and 13 hours of battery life. Plus, it offers a microSD slot that can be used to add another 1TB of storage. This model does feature lockscreen ads, and it currently costs $110 to buy the device without them. Then there's Amazon's 32GB Fire HD 8 tablet , down to $65 from $100 thanks to a 35 percent discount. The eight-inch HD, 1280 x 800 resolution screen also features lockscreen ads at this price. The Fire HD 8 tablet's processor works 30 percent faster than its predecessor, and it has 2GB of RAM. For $30 less than the Fire HD 10 tablet, it offers similar features, just with not as high-quality (or large) a screen. The Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet and Fire 7 Kids tablet are among the other models on sale, with 22 percent and 36 percent discounts, respectively. Your Spring Sales Shopping Guide : Spring sales are in the air, headlined by Amazons Big Spring sale event . Our expert editors are curating all the best spring sales right here. Follow Engadget to shop the best tech deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale , hear from Autoblogs car experts on the best spring auto deals on Amazon , and find spring sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/amazon-discounts-fire-tablets-by-35-percent-ahead-of-the-big-spring-sale-145954252.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 8:29 pm

Spigens regularly $60 30W ArcPack USB-C Power Bank charges your kit at $27 today

The official Spigen Amazon storefront is now offering its 30W ArcPack USB-C Power Bank for $26.99 shipped. Regularly $60 at Amazon and carrying an even higher $70 list directly from Spigen , this is a sizable 55% price drop and the lowest price we can find. Todays deal also comes in at roughly $5 under the price drops we tracked last fall to deliver one of the best we have seen since its launch last summer. Designed to add some portable power to your EDC or travel kit, this power bank carries a 10,000mAh internal battery and USB-C output ready to give your smartphone and other tech a boost when away from an outlet. It sports PD PPS 30W high-speed charging and recharging capabilities alongside an included storage pouch and a 3.3-foot USB-C cable. Head below for more details. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:28 pm

Save $300 on stainless steel Apple Watch Series 8 with Milanese loop band at $499

Amazon is now offering the best price yet on one of the more premium Apple Watch Series 8 styles out there. The 45mm GPS + Cellular model comes with a stainless steel case alongside a Milanese Loop band at $499 shipped . This would have originally run you $799, the price it has sold for just about all year. Now, you can save $300 while locking in a new all-time low. By comparison, youd pay $729 for the newer Series 9 version of this wearable. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:22 pm

This LG 34-inch QHD gaming monitor is discounted from $1,000 to $529

The 34-inch LG UltraGear QHD curved gaming monitor is down to nearly half-price from Walmart, as a $471 discount slashes its price to a more affordable $529.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 8:15 pm

PlayStation VR2 production reportedly paused by Sony

A new report claims that Sony is pausing production on new units of its PlayStation VR2 headset.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 8:14 pm

Greenworks 80V 16-inch string trimmer and 730 CFM axial blower combo now $270 (Save $100)

Best Buy is offering the Greenworks 80V 16-inch String Trimmer and Axial Blower Combo for $269.99 shipped through the rest of the day. Down from $370, this particular combo package saw several discounts over 2023, with June through August seeing the biggest discounts to $269 and $266. While todays deal is not the overall lowest weve seen, it does come in as a 27% markdown off the going rate and lands at the third-lowest price of the last year ultimately $47 above the all-time low from 2020. It even beats out Greenworks website , where a similar combo is listed for a higher $400 MSRP. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:04 pm

Columbia Mens Rugged Ridge III Full Zip Sherpa Fleece now 65% off (Reg. $100)

Right now, Columbia is hosting a Winter Sale event where you can get up to 65% off best-selling winter apparel, including the Mens Rugged Ridge III Full Zip Sherpa Fleece (what a mouthful!) for $35 , marked down from its original price of $100. Available in two colorways, Black and Dark Mountain, this Sherpa fleece is the perfect transitional piece as we move from winter into spring. It can act as a base layer or a mid-layer depending on the weather, and it will keep you cozy no matter the season. Standard shipping rates apply. Head below to learn more about Columbias Rugged Ridge III Full Zip Sherpa Fleece . more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 8:00 pm

SanDisks 512GB Ultra microSD card just hit one of its best prices at $28, more from $13

Amazon is now offering the SanDisk 512GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card down at $27.99 shipped. Originally $60, this model fetches closer to $35 these days at Amazon and elsewhere and is now at the best price we can find. Todays deal is also the second-best price we have ever tracked on Amazon, having only ever been beaten out by limited holiday sales last year at $25. Ready for your gaming consoles, Android handsets, tablets, drone setups, and cameras, it comes with the included SD adapter for full size applications and Class 10 support for full HD video recording and playback. This one clocks in at 150MB/s, leaving it in between the typical 130MB/s models and the faster 200MB/s options that will cost you even more. Head below for additional details. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 7:58 pm

Logitechs 11-inch Combo Touch iPad Pro keyboard folio now $132 (Reg. $200)

Amazon is now offering the 11-inch iPad Pro Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case for $132.31 shipped. This is 34% off the usual $200 price tag and marking a new all-time low. It was last on sale at $150 earlier in the year and is now another $18 off to hit the lowest price weve ever seen. You can also still save on the 12.9-inch mdoel at $140 , down to a new low from $230. Head below for more. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 7:55 pm

Two AirPods 4 models coming this year with noise-cancellation and a lower price

Macworld Bloomberg leaker-analyst Mark Gurman has reiterated his prediction, which we covered back in December , that not one but two new sets of AirPods will launch in 2024. But we now have rather more details of the upcoming wireless earbud launch. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman reveals that the new models will enter formal production in May, setting the stage for a release around September or October [2024]. That means they could appear alongside the iPhone 16 , or at a second fall event if Apple decides to pursue that strategy again. Either way, this should be a big deal. For one thing, AirPods fansof which there are manyhave been starved of new releases in recent years. The only thing they got in 2023 was a USB-C case for the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro, which came out in September 2022. And the last time a non-Pro model came out was back in 2021. For another, the new models incorporate a lot of changes from the status quo. Releasing a pair of non-Pro AirPods at the same time is a new strategy (designed to simplify the range, which currently presents customers with both the 2nd- and 3rd-gen AirPods but no obvious way to tell them apart or understand why the latter costs more). And targeting the budget range, which the cheaper of the two models is expected to do, is a new strategy. Both the B768(E) and B768(M) models (the final letters in those codenames standing for entry and mid-tier respectively) will see a physical redesign, improved fit, and USB-C-equipped cases, but unsurprisingly only the mid-tier model will get new features worth mentioning: active noise cancellation, and Find My speakers in the case. Gurman adds that there will be new AirPods Pro as well, but not until 2025. He says, intriguingly, that these will feature low-resolution cameras that can scan the environment around a user. For all the latest news and rumors, check out our regularly updated guide to the new AirPods . Or, if you cant wait until the fall, pick up a bargain on one of the current models with our roundup of the best AirPods deals . Headphones

Macworld 18 Mar 2024 7:48 pm

Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are cheaper than ever right now

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 tops our guide to the best budget wireless earbuds , and right now Amazon has the noise-canceling pair on sale for a new low of $49. That's a buck less than the previous low we saw around the holidays last year. Anker sells the earbuds for $100, though they're often available for less than that; for the last two months, they've typically gone for $59 on Amazon. This offer is sold by Anker directly and comes a couple days ahead of Amazon's wider Big Spring Sale sales event. We like the Space A40 for blending pleasant sound with strong active noise cancellation (ANC) and most of the features you'd find on more expensive earbuds. That ANC isn't quite as powerful as higher-end pairs like Sony's WF-1000XM5 , especially when it comes to muting voices and other treble-range sounds, but it still punches well above its price range. It'll automatically adapt to the noise level of your surroundings by default, though you can manually set it to different intensity levels as well. While this isn't the most detailed-sounding set of earbuds you can buy, it's a more pleasant listen than most budget-level options we've tested. It boosts the upper-bass range out of the box, but it doesn't come off as bloated or sloppy. If you don't like the default sound profile, you can pick from one of several EQ presets or customize the EQ curve yourself through Anker's companion app. The actual earpieces are light and comfortable, with an IPX4 water-resistance rating that's enough to survive most workouts. They last around eight hours per charge, with another 40-ish hours available through a compact case that supports wireless charging. They can also connect to two devices at once. There are still some trade-offs: The mics are mediocre for phone calls; the touch-based controls are a little limited; and there's no wear detection, so your music won't pause automatically when you take out an earbud. But at this price, the pros should outweigh the cons. This discount comes as part of a wider sale on Anker headphones that includes the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC , the runner up in our guide, on sale for $80. That's a $20 discount. The Space A40 is a better value, but that pair offers most of the same benefits for those who prefer a more AirPods-style design. Other in-ear and over-ear models are also discounted. Your Spring Sales Shopping Guide : Spring sales are in the air, headlined by Amazons Big Spring sale event . Our expert editors are curating all the best spring sales right here. Follow Engadget to shop the best tech deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale , hear from Autoblogs car experts on the best spring auto deals on Amazon , and find spring sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/our-favorite-budget-wireless-earbuds-are-cheaper-than-ever-right-now-141811885.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 7:48 pm

Review: Orange Box Bluetooth Speaker

This speaker looks like a guitar amp, but youll pay a premium for the style.

Wired 18 Mar 2024 7:30 pm

Just $35 gets you Rokus Express 4K AirPlay 2 streamer and Voice Remote Pro (Reg. $50)

Amazon now offers theRoku Express 4K Streaming Media Player for$34.99 shipped. Matching the all-time low for only the second time, this drops down from the usual $50 price tag it launched with last fall. As one of the first discounts period, this is $15 off and beats our previous mention by $5. We did see it at this price over Black Friday, but thats the only other time. This bundle includes one of the latest releases from Roku alongside its more premium Voice Remote Pro both of which we break down in our launch coverage or below the fold. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 7:29 pm

Razers Kishi V2 Pro game controller for Android is 47% off

The Razer Kishi V2 Pro Xbox Edition mobile gaming controller, which is compatible with all of the popular Android smartphones, is only $80 from Amazon's Woot.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 7:25 pm

Todays best iOS app deals: 2112TD Tower Defense, Lock Notes Pro, Hello Tower, more

Your Monday morning collection of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready and waiting after the jump. Just be sure to also check out the deals we are tracking on Twelve Souths Apple Watch band TimePorter mount , these offers on Apples M1 MacBook Air , and Apples 15-inch M2 MacBook Air as well. As for the App Store software deals, highlights include titles like 2112TD Tower Defense Survival, Lock Notes Pro, Hello Tower, Delivery From the Pain, Sentinels of the Multiverse, and more. Head below for a complete look at todays best iOS game and app deals. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 7:23 pm

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 3 is our favorite Bluetooth speaker at $60

A year ago, I penned a review that said the Ulitmate Ears WONDERBOOM 3 was my favorite speaker. Its been my go-to option every day since for showers and just all-around listening, and now its down to the best price yet. Amazon has the WONDERBOOM 3 speaker at $59.99 shipped . This drops the Active Black color down from its usual $100 price tag and down by 40%. Detailing everything thats new this time around, our hands-on review offers a better idea of what to expect. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 7:11 pm

Joes New Balance slashes an extra 25% off clearance + up to 60% off sitewide

Joes New Balance is currently offering an extra 25% off clearance . Discount is applied at checkout. Plus, save up to 60% off sitewide , including new arrivals. Customers receive free delivery on orders of $99 or more. A highlight from this sale is the mens FuelCell Rebel v3 Running Shoes that are currently marked down to $90 , which is $40 off the original rate. These lightweight shoes are great for running indoors or outdoors. It has a slightly curved base to help propel you forward and the material is breathable to help keep you comfortable. Plus, you can choose from two color options. Score even more deals by heading below, and be sure to check out our fashion guide for additional sales today. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:57 pm

Anker power banks and wireless chargers are up to 43 percent off for the Amazon Spring Sale

Better weather is coming and that means more time outside using your phone and making sure it doesn't die while capturing all the beautiful blooms. Fortunately, Amazon is running a sale on Anker , one of our favorite portable charger brands. A range of the company's products are currently on sale, including the Anker Prime Power Bank , down to $125 from $180. The 31 percent price cut makes one of our best power banks for 2024 picks much more accessible. Anker's Prime Power Bank is a great choice if you're sick of guessing how much juice your power bank has left. This premium portable charger digitally displays its battery percentage. The device can charge your iPhone to 75 percent in 47 minutes and to 100 percent in an hour and 48 minutes. An iPad clocks in at 54 percent after 47 minutes and 100 percent after two hours and 11 minutes. The charger has a sleek look for a high price point but the screen seems easily scratched. Notably, the Prime Power Bank's sale doesn't include the charging base (that will cost you $235 for both ), but it's not necessary. You can fully recharge the power bank in 37 minutes with a USB-C cord at 140W faster than the base's 100W charging capabilities. Other notable power banks included in Amazon's sale are Anker's 622 Magnetic Battery and 737 Power Bank. The 622 touts the largest discount of the group with a 43 percent cut bringing it's price to $40 from $70. It snaps right onto the back of an iPhone and provides up to 17 hours of battery life. The device, which is available in blue, also comes with a PopSockets attachment. The Anker 737 Power Bank is a bit more expensive, with a 38 percent discount dropping its price to $80 from $130. However, it offers three charging ports (two USB and one USB-C) and works with laptops, iPhones and Androids. USB connections have 18W of power while the USB-C provides 60W. Your Spring Sales Shopping Guide : Spring sales are in the air, headlined by Amazons Big Spring sale event . Our expert editors are curating all the best spring sales right here. Follow Engadget to shop the best tech deals from Amazons Big Spring Sale , hear from Autoblogs car experts on the best spring auto deals on Amazon , and find spring sales to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/anker-power-banks-and-wireless-chargers-are-up-to-43-percent-off-for-the-amazon-spring-sale-132737485.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 6:57 pm

Todays best game deals: Sonic Superstars 50% off, Final Fantasy XVI $40, and more

Best Buy has now kicked off a wide-ranging Square Enix sale , but youll also find Sonic Superstars on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch down at $29.99 . This deal is also matched on Amazon with free shipping. Regularly $60, this is a solid 50% price drop and the lowest price we can find. While we have seen this one drop to $20 in limited sale events, todays offer is matching last years Black Friday deal and a notable chance to score the game at 50% off for all three platforms. For those unfamiliar, Sonic Superstars delivers a modernized and updated Sonic experience, while still maintaining that classic 2D feel of the classic original titles in the series. You can play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose, each with unique abilities, alongside the games 3-player local co-op and Battle modes.Head below for the rest of todays console game deals. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:53 pm

UGREENs new Nexode Pro 65W USB-C GaN charger on sale from $47 (Reg. $65+)

UGREENs official Amazon storefront now offers its new Nexode Pro 65W USB-C Charger for $47.59 shipped after youve clipped the on-page coupon . Normally fetching $56, youre looking at the first chance to save on this new release at 15% off. Its of course a new all-time low, and makes the most affordable of the new GaN chargers even more so. It features the same GaNInfinity chip as the rest of the collection, with 65W of power to refuel your M2 MacBook Air halfway in just 30 minutes. Theres three ports, with a main pair of USB-C slots being joined by USB-A. We detail whats new with this lineup in our launch coverage , and break down some additional savings below. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:34 pm

The 5 best cordless vacuum cleaners for 2024

The vacuum world has gone cordless, untethering us from outlets and saving us fights with pesky wires. Cordless vacuums can be great alternatives to traditional corded models since theyre lightweight and easier to maneuver around your home. Theyve also gotten much more powerful in recent years. Some even come with extra features like app connectivity, self-emptying bases and more. But just like the robot vacuum space, there are dozens of cordless vacuums to choose from now (no, Dyson isnt your only option). Before you upgrade to a cordless vacuum its important to do your research. We at Engadget can help make your decision a bit easier. After testing a bunch of the most popular cordless vacuum cleaners available today, weve come up with our top picks, plus loads of buying advice to help you figure out which cordless stick vacuum is right for you. Factors to consider before buying a cordless vacuum Design and bin volume Most of the cordless vacuums youll find today have stick designs, with a handle at the top attached to a debris bin, which has a space to connect different attachments at one end. These designs are more versatile than old school vacuums of yesteryear because, while you may use the long stick attachment most of the time to clean your floors, many cordless vacuums come with other attachments as well. Some allow you to clean hard to reach spaces like the interior of your car, while others make it easier to vacuum furniture and clean inside crevices. Bin volume is worth keeping in mind when youre choosing a cordless vacuum. The larger the bin, the more debris it can hold, but it might also mean a heavier machine. All of the cordless vacuums we tested had a bin size between 0.1 and 0.8 gallons and all were able to handle cleaning an entire one-pet home (roughly 2,000 square feet) in a single run without needing to be emptied. Some cordless vacuums also have removable, replaceable battery packs, which is super handy. That means you can buy a replacement battery and install it easily, without needing to seek out professional assistance. Also, these extra batteries cost around $150-$200 a pop expensive, yes, but nowhere near as costly as buying a whole new cordless vacuum. Suction and power modes Cordless vacuum suction power is typically measured in air wattage (AW), but youll see some that list the power of the motor in wattage (W) instead. Typically the higher the air or motor wattage the stronger the suction power, and often strength is proportional to price more expensive cordless vacuums tend to have stronger suction power. A general rule of thumb is that those with precocious pets or mess-making children would benefit from a cordless vacuum cleaner with stronger-than-average suction power. Most cordless stick vacuums will have two different power modes: a normal or default power mode that balances suction power with battery life, as well as a max or stronger mode that kicks suction strength up a notch. Some vacuums, like those from Dyson, also have an eco mode, or one that prioritizes run time over strength. Separate from power modes you can select yourself, some cordless vacuums will automatically adjust motor strength depending on the detected floor type or the amount of mess in its wake. Not only is this convenient, but it also ensures that the machine is working its hardest only when you need it. Battery life Obviously, battery life is important since youll probably want to clean more than one room in a shot. All of the cordless vacuums we tested had a battery life of at least 40 minutes in standard cleaning mode. I tested each by cleaning all three floors of my home (upstairs, downstairs and basement) on a single charge with the machine running in its standard (auto) mode and none of them ran out of juice before I could finish the third floor. That said, extra battery life can come in handy if youre switching between power modes since max or high-power programs use more energy. Base style Most cordless stick vacuums come with some sort of base or mount where the machine lives when youre not using it. Wall mounts are the most common, but some have free-standing bases where you dock and charge the vacuum. Consider the space in your home where you want the cordless vacuum to live, since it will have to have an outlet or another power source nearby. Some high-end cordless vacuums come with self-emptying bases that act much like those included with expensive robot vacuums. After cleaning and returning the vacuum to the base, it will automatically empty the dustbin into a larger dustbin that you can then detach from the base when you need to empty it. This kind of base adds an extra layer of convenience into the mix, since you typically will only have to empty the larger dustbin every month or two. Smart features Yes, some cordless vacuums have smart features like Wi-Fi and app connectivity. But before we get into those, lets talk about the extra perks scattered among these devices. Some models, like the latest from Dyson, include particle sensors that show you how many different sized pieces of debris its sucking up in real time. Dysons, for example, is a piezo acoustic sensor that detects particle size and frequency and displays that information on the vacs LCD screen. Tinecos iLoop sensor is similar, controlling its vacuums automatic suction power adjustment and changing a circle on the display from red to blue as you fully clean an area. Higher-end cordless vacuums may also have companion apps that show things like battery level, filter status and cleaning logs. Its an added level of convenience, but by no means necessary. Unlike robot vacuums, which rely on their apps to set cleaning schedules, manually control the machines and more, cordless vacuums that you operate yourself really dont need Wi-Fi or an app connectivity. Price Cordless stick vacuums range in price from $150 all the way up to over $1,000. The best ones for most people lie in the middle, in the $400 to $700 range. Youll notice most of our picks land in the higher end of that range, but for good reason: More expensive machines tend to have more sucking power, which means less time wasted going over the same spots over and over. But does that mean everyone needs the most premium cordless vacuum? Definitely not. Weve come up with top picks at various price points that should work well for people with different budgets, lifestyles, home sizes and more. How we test cordless vacuums Engadget doesnt have a dedicated lab in which we can test cordless vacuums, but I used each model in my home for weeks. I ran them over hardwood and tile flooring, as well as low-pile carpet. And my first runthrough consisted of cleaning all three floors of my home on a single battery charge. I performed the same cleaning job as many times as possible, but also intermittently cleaned a single floor as needed, or sucked up isolated messes like crumbs, cat litter spills and tufts of pet fur. Over the course of many cleanings with each model, I made note of how loud the machine was, how easy it was to maneuver around my home, how easily it sucked up pieces of large debris (or if it pushed it around my floor instead) and if they got warm or hot. Other cordless stick vacuums we tested Dyson Gen 5 Detect The Dyson Gen 5 Detect has a single-button start and stronger suction power than our top pick, but its otherwise quite similar. However, since the Gen 5 Detect is more expensive at $950 (although it does receive discounts at Dyson online), the V15 Detect still provides greater value for your money. The Gen 5 Detect is arguably best for those who want the latest Dyson, or care about getting a more future-proof machine, since it came out just last year. Shark Detect Pro The Shark Detect Pro provides a lot of value for the money, but it was ultimately beat by the Tineco Pure One S15 Pet for our runner-up slot thanks to the Tinecos stronger suction power. The kicker for the Detect Pro is that it includes a self-emptying base in its $450 price, which is super handy. Itll automatically dump the contents of the vacuum into the larger bin in the base after every cleaning, and you only need to empty the bases container every month or so. The Detect Pro did a good job cleaning up messes across different types of flooring, and itll auto-adjust suction power depending on the amount of debris and whether youre cleaning hard or carpeted floors. However, its not as smooth to use as any of our top picks and its main cleaner head is a bit tall, making it difficult to use to clean under low furniture. FAQs How long does the battery last on a cordless vacuum? Most cordless vacuums will run for at least 30-40 minutes on a single charge, but you can find cordless vacuums with battery lives of up to 60 or 70 minutes. Manufacturers will outline an estimated battery life for each model, and theyre usually based on using the vacuums standard power mode for the entire runtime; if you switch between modes or prefer to use a higher-powered program for improved suction, youll drain the battery faster. Can cordless vacuums be as powerful as corded ones? Cordless vacuums do sacrifice a bit in overall power when compared to corded models, but that doesnt mean they cant handle everyday messes just as well. If suction power is your biggest concern, we recommend springing for a high-powered, high-end cordless vacuum since, typically, the more expensive a cordless vacuum is, the stronger the suction. Also, cordless vacuums have the edge over corded models when it comes to weight and convenience: cordless vacuums are much lighter than their corded counterparts, and youll never have to worry about placement or picking a fight with a cord while cleaning your living room. Are cordless vacuums effective on pet hair? Yes, cordless vacuums can handle pet hair well, but we recommend getting a model with strong suction power to get the best results. Its also wise to get one with a larger bin, since pet hair can quickly fill up smaller bins, which may force you to stop cleaning to empty the vacuum before finishing. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/best-cordless-vacuum-130007125.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 6:30 pm

Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Thermal Carafe Review: Simple and Excellent

This simple, unassuming coffee brewer hides a lot of functionality under the hood.

Wired 18 Mar 2024 6:30 pm

Apples M1 MacBook Air drops down to $613 with this open-box deal or new at $650 in-store

Best Buy is offering Apples original 13-inch M1 MacBook Air at $612.99 shipped for an Open-Box Excellent model. Thats down from its original $999 price tag and saves you $382. While Best Buy very briefly offered new condition models at $649.99 , they were never actually available for delivery just at retail locations. However, you might have luck with in-store pickup in your area. Costco members also have the same chance to score one at a physical storefront at todays discounted price, too. Todays deal comes right after Walmart announced that it would be selling M1 MacBook Air for $699 more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:25 pm

Today only: Save 50% on this 4.2-qt. Bella stainless steel air fryer with touchscreen at $40

Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day , Best Buy is now offering a deep deal on the 4.2-quart stainless steel Bella Pro Series Digital Air Fryerat $39.99 shipped . Regularly $80, the is a straight up 50% price drop and the lowest price we can find. These Best Buy daily air fryer deals tend to be among the best value and the lowest prices around and todays offer is much of the same we cant find a single model on Amazon with these specs for less. This one sports a stainless steel exterior with a 4.2-quart capacity that can carry 3.6-pounds of food at a time. It also features a digital touchscreen for setting your desired temperature as well as selecting one of the eight presets keep warm, bake, roast, broil,reheat, keep warm, French fries, and wings. Head below for more details. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:22 pm

Twelve Souths TimePorter mount organizes your Apple Watch band collection at $25

Amazon is now offering one of the first chances to save on the new Twelve South TimePorter Wall Mount. If youre like me and have too many Apple Watch bands, then this accessory is the answer to all of your problems when it comes to how to actually keep your collection organized. It drops down to $25.50 shipped from the usual $30 price tag and is only the second discount weve seen. Its within $1 of the all-time low from back in December and is not only the best price since, but also the only discount of the new year. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:21 pm

Seagates 2TB FireCuda 520N SSD upgrades your handheld with 5,000MB/s speeds at $170

For all you PC handheld users, Amazon is now offering the Seagate FireCuda 520N 2TB M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive at $170.33 shipped. Regularly $200, this one launched last September as the latest option in Seagates mini 2230 lineup and it is now at the lowest price we can find. Todays deal clocks in at $8 under our previous mention and lands within $2 of the Amazon all-time low. Designed to upgrade gear like the MSI Claw , ASUS ROG Ally , or Lenovo Legion Go alongside Valves Steam Deck and Microsoft Surface, it features the compatible mini form-factor with PCIe Gen4 4 NVMe 1.4 architecture that can reach speeds up to 5,000MB/s. Head below for more details. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 6:03 pm

NYT Connections: hints and answers for Monday, March 18

Connectionsis the new puzzle game from the New York Times, and it can be quite difficult. If you need a hand with solving today's puzzle, we're here to help.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 6:00 pm

Google Pixel 8 Pro new all-time low live at $749 (Save $250), Pixel 8 starts at $499

A spring sale is offering new all-time lows on Googles latest smartphones to start the week. Right now, Amazon has the Google Pixel 8 Pro down to $749 shipped in several colorways. This unlocked 128GB smartphone usually sells for $999 and is now seeing a $250 price cut down to mark a new all-time low. Its an extra $50 off the previous discount, as well as what we saw over the holidays last year, and is the first time it has dropped below $799. The $250 in savings also extends over to twohigher storage capacities, as well. We walked away impressed in our hands-on review , and further detail the experience below the fold. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 5:51 pm

Hackers gave pro players cheats during EA's North American Finals of Apex Legends

Respawn, the EA-owned studio behind Apex Legends has postponed the North American Finals tournament after hackers broke into matches and equipped players with cheats. The developer posted to X , formerly Twitter, that the delay has been caused due to the competitive integrity of the series being compromised. Footage of the hacks, available available on Twitch , gave players the ability to see their opponent's location while notable player ImperialHal was handed an aimbot which artificially improves their aim while playing. Due to the competitive integrity of this series being compromised, we have made the decision to postpone the NA finals at this time. We will share more information soon. Apex Legends Esports (@PlayApexEsports) March 18, 2024 Cheating has been a continual issue for EA and one that players claim the company is doing little to mitigate. Frustrated posts on EA's general discussion page include statements like If EA gonna ban all the cheaters it wouldn't be enough players to play the game, and The real issue lies in the process of banning/suspending players. Other grievances include a focus on profits over experience, such as bumping up the price of skins. Furthermore, EA laid off five percent of its workforce about 650 people at the end of February. Respawn's in-progress Star Wars first-person shooter game was canceled alongside the terminations. At the time CEO Andrew Wilson told employees that EA was streamlining our company operations to deliver deeper, more connected experiences for fans everywhere. A new time for the North American Finals of Apex Legends hasn't been announced, but the X post stated that it would share more information soon. In the meantime, EA and Respawn have to determine how to block the hacker's current access and how to reopen qualifications without risking further hacks. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/hackers-gave-pro-players-cheats-during-eas-north-american-finals-of-apex-legends-122102739.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 5:51 pm

Amazon Blink smart home sale: Latest Outdoor 4 cam matching $65 low (Reg. $100), more

Just after the debut of its brand new entry-level Blink Mini 2 camera from $40 , Amazon has now unleashed a new wide-ranging sale filled with Blink smart cameras, floodlights, smart doorbells, and more. One standout here has the Blink Outdoor 4 smart camera at $64.99 shipped . Regularly $120, this model first landed last August and is now seeing a solid 45% or $55 discount. Most recently in the $100 range, it dropped to $72 for Black Friday last year and is now matching the lowest price we have tracked yet. Youre looking at the latest 4th generation outdoor model from Blink with the included Sync Module 2, delivering a wire-free smart camera solution for both indoors and out it also comes with two AA lithium metal batteries, one mounting kit, one USB cable, and one power adapter. From within the Blink app, and you can see, hear, and speak to visitors or otherwise, with 1080p HD live video feeds at the ready alongside infrared night vision and two-way audio. This wireless cam features 2-year battery life before you need to pop a couple new ones in, while motion detection and Alexa voice command action are available to enhance the experience further connect to an Alexa-enabled device to engage live view, arm and disarm your system, and more using your voice. More details below. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 5:37 pm

Ankers new 15W Qi2 chargers fall to all-time lows: 3-in-1 at $82, power bank $48, more

Amazon is offering new all-time lows across Ankers latest Qi2 MagSafe Charger lineup. The headliner has the 3-in-1 MagGo 15W Qi2 Charging Station at $82.49 shipped . Thats 25% off the usual $110 price tag and a new all-time low as the only standalone discount weve seen so far. There was a buy two, save 15% sale earlier in the year, for comparison. But now you can lock-in an extra 10% in savings to score the best discount on one of our favorite chargers. Earlier in the year, I took a hands-on look at what to expect in a recent Tested with 9to5Toys review , and we explore all the other deals below the fold. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 5:30 pm

Amazons All-new Fire HD 10 tablet returns to best price of the year at $95 (32% off), more

Joining ongoing offers on the upgraded Fire Max 11 model , Amazon has now kicked off a couple new Fire tablet sales headlined by kids models and the All-new Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet that launched for the first time back in September. Regularly $140, you can now land this one starting from $94.99 shipped. This is 32% off the going rate and matching our previous mention. It has only seen a handful of price drops since its debut with todays offer landing on par with the lowest we have tracked outside of last years limited holiday sales. Just be sure to head down below for more details on the All-new Amazon Fire HD 10 table as well additional offers for the kids and more. more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 5:16 pm

How to change your Steam username

Have you outgrown your Steam username? If it's time for a change, you can switch up your username easily in just a few clicks on both desktop and mobile.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 5:15 pm

Quick! This PS5 bundle just got an unprecedented price cut

The PlayStation 5 Slim Marvel's Spider-Man 2 bundle, which comes with a digital copy of one of the best exclusives for the console, is down to $449 on Amazon.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 5:15 pm

Google Pixel Buds Pro drop to lowest price in months in all six styles at $140 (Reg. $200)

Amazon is now offering the latest Google Pixel Buds Pro for $139.99 shipped. Todays offer drops all six of the different styles including the all-new Bay and Porcelain colors down from the usual $200 price tags. Youre looking at $60 in savings as well as the third-best price to date. We last saw these at $150, and now you can score the best deal since all the way back in December. You can read all about how compelling of a package that combines into in our hands-on review . more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 5:14 pm

LEGOs Tales of the Space Age set assembles four out-of-this-world display pieces at $42

Amazon is now offering one of the first discounts on the new LEGO Ideas Tales of The Space Age set. This out-of-this-world model just launched last year with a $50 price tag, and now its dropping to $42 shipped . We previously saw it at $42.50 over the holidays last year, and todays offer now lands at the second-best price yet at within $0.50 of the all-time low. We break down what to expect from the set below the fold, or you can get the full scoop in our launch coverage . more

9To5Toys 18 Mar 2024 5:08 pm

How to buy and customize ships in Sea of Thieves

You can finally make your ship in Sea of Thieves truly your own with the arrival of Captaincy. This guide will show you how to buy and customize your ship.

Digital Trends 18 Mar 2024 4:55 pm

The Morning After: The PS5 Pro may arrive this year

Yeah, its not just Nintendo prepping new console hardware for 2024. Insider Gaming reports details for the PS5 Pro come from documentation Sony recently sent to third-party developers. Hold onto your skepticism. Based on the reports, the PS5 Pro will offer a more consistent frame rate (fps) at 4K and a performance mode for 8K resolution. Its also expected to render games up to 45 percent quicker and have ray tracing capabilities two to three times faster than current PS5 consoles. The report says Sony may target a holiday release for the PS5 Pro , to target those heightened sales. Can it make Baldurs Gate 3 look pretty like it does on PC? Please? Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed Disney+ screws UK Doctor Who fans with global release strategy How to organize your desk at home The FTC is probing Reddits AI licensing deals You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The FCC just quadrupled the minimum download speeds of broadband ISPs must now offer 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up to slap the coveted label on their services. At the end of last week, the FCC raised the speeds required to describe internet service as broadband for the first time since 2015. The agencys annual high-speed internet assessment concluded that 100 Mbps downloads and 20 Mbps uploads will be the new standard. The FCCs report also broke down several areas where the countrys online infrastructure falls short, with broadband not being deployed quickly enough, especially to those in rural areas and those living on Tribal lands. The FCC cant force ISPs to boost their speeds, but it can prevent them from marketing their services as broadband internet if they dont meet these new thresholds. Continue reading. LinkedIn is making in-app games for some reason Is this a test? LinkedIn may soon offer puzzle-based games to give its users something to do besides networking. App researcher Nima Owji posted a series of screenshots on X this weekend showing some games. Employees scores will reportedly affect how the companies they work for rank in the games, which suddenly sounds stressful. Continue reading. Starbucks stops wasting money on its coffee NFTs Its Web3 rewards program ends on March 31. Starbucks Starbucks is pulling the plug on Odyssey, its Web3 rewards program that gives members access to collectible NFTs. The company updated its FAQ on Friday to let members know the beta program is closing on March 31 and they have a little over a week to complete any remaining activities (called journeys). Those will shut down March 25. Dont worry, Nifty Gateway will continue to host the priceless Stamps (Starbucks NFTs). And they will remain priceless. I mean worthless. Continue reading. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-ps5-pro-rumors-release-date-111511204.html?src=rss

Engadget 18 Mar 2024 4:45 pm

Accessorize your Apple Vision Pro with these cases, clips, and more

Macworld So you just dropped $3,500 or more on an Apple Vision Pro. Congratulations! If you want to take it anywhere, you might want to invest in a case if you ever plan to take it out of your home. And what about that battery packcan you do something about that? Or the straps Apple providesare there better options? These are some of the most interesting Vision Pro accessories weve tried so far. The product is still very new and relatively niche, so there are limited accessories available right now with more coming all the time. Vision Pro: Apple accessories Like iPhones and Macs, Apple sells numerous accessories for Vision Pro, most of which are spare and replacement parts for accessories that come with the device. Battery : $199 Light Seal : $199 Light Seal Cushion : $29 SoloKnit Band : $99 Dual L oop Band : $99 Vision Pro: Third-party accessories Vision Pro Shield Case Pros Attractive with multiple colors. Compact Well-made Cons Maybe a little too compactit's a tight fit Limited options if you're not into leather Price When Reviewed: $179 Best Prices Today: $179 at WaterField Designs WaterField Designs makes great leather cases and pouches, and their Vision Pro case is no exception. With ballistic vinyl sides and a leather top, its soft and well-cushioned insides will hold your Vision Pro, straps, power adapter, battery, and lenses. Theres even a little hidden pouch in the outside pocket for an AirTag. The is a little high at $179theres not much leather in thisbut you can get a blue or black all-vinyl version for $159. Our favorite thing about this is how compact it is. It fits easily in most backpacks with room to spare. Our least favorite thing is that its too compact. Getting everything in is a little bit of a tight fit, and a few millimeters more room in each dimension would make it a little easier to use. Klasden Pouch Pros Relatively affordable Rigid and durable Roomy and easy to use Cons difficult to fit into smaller backpacks and bags Price When Reviewed: $89.99 Best Prices Today: $27.99 at Amazon $89.99 at Spigen Spigens Klasden Pouch is half the price of Apples official case and honestly, we prefer it. Its similar in size, and its rigid exterior make it feel more like a piece of luggage than a gadget case. The inside is roomy enough to easily fit your Vision Pro, battery, power adapter, USB cable, lenses, and straps. Plus, theres a little AirTag pocket on the inside. Its easy to get everything in and out, but not quite so open that everything jostles around a lot. If we had feedback, wed say shrink it just a little bit and round the edges a little more, so it would be easier to get into a smaller-size backpack or bag. Battery Holder for Apple Vision Pro Pros It does indeed hold the Vision Pro battery Cons Why? Costs twice what it should Price When Reviewed: $49.95 Best Prices Today: $49.95 at Belkin If youre just dying to relive your favorite Blackberry Holster days from 15 years ago, this would do the trick. You snap the Vision Pro battery pack into this, and it has a belt clip, a lanyard, and a little clip for the Vision Pro power cable. Butwhy? If you dont have a pocket (perhaps because womens fashion is insane), this isnt really solving your problem, because youve got nowhere to clip it and the lanyard just makes everything more cumbersome. You could clip it to a bag, but then you could just put the battery in the bag. If you do have a pocket, the Vision Pro battery pack fits comfortably in most of them. Its hard to fault Belkin too much when this product definitely does what it claims to do just fine. It just doesnt need to existand certainly not for $50. Virtual Reality

Macworld 18 Mar 2024 4:45 pm