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I’ve been tracking Prime Day deals for 10 years — here’s the sales you can still get that I’d buy with my own money
Refresh 2024-10-10T20:54:48.014Z (Image credit: Amazon) This year’s October Prime Day event offered steep discounts on some of the best smart home devices we’ve tested. Although Amazon’s own Echo and Ring deals have come to an end, even better sales have taken their place on home gadgets from smart locks to air fryers. My colleague Hunter Fenollol has put together a list of his favorite devices that will…
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Is there any future for the IT helpdesk? AI and automation could render it ‘redundant’ within three years
IT helpdesk staff are often the source of great stories about user incompetence, but they could be on their way out, according to new research from Nexthink. A survey of 1,000 global IT workers finds that eight-in-ten believe the current service desk model will be unrecognizable within three years, with a similar proportion saying that new technologies will render it…
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From AOL Time Warner to DirecTV and Dish: 20 years of media mergers
This week, DirecTV announced it intends to buy Dish, Sling TV, and the rest of EchoStar’s television business for a dollar (while also taking on all of Dish’s debt), combining almost 20 million satellite TV subscribers from two companies that have been circling one another for decades. But it’s not just DirecTV and Dish. AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, General Electric, GM,…
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I’ve Paid for iCloud Storage for Years, Here’s Why I Don’t Regret It
Key Takeaways Having an iCloud backup for devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch requires a good chunk of iCloud storage, but the peace of mind is worth it. iCloud Photo Library handles media syncing and backup with easy access across Apple devices and the web. iCloud Drive is ideal for storing files and syncing frequently-used documents, and is…
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Next Year’s Apple AirPods Could Detect Heart Diseases, According to a New Patent
Apple announced some new features for the AirPods Pro 2 during its iPhone 16 launch event. One of the biggest highlights was AirPods Pro 2 ability to work as a set of hearing aids with iOS 18. Apple never fails to impress its fans with accessibility and health features. Now, the giant is planning to transform its AirPods into a…
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AMD just tipped the Z2 Extreme chip for next year’s Steam Deck competitors
That’s the word from Digital Trends’ Jacob Roach, who heard AMD computing and graphics boss Jack Huynh say it’s targeting a 2025 release on an IFA stage in Berlin; I just confirmed with AMD spokesperson Stacy MacDiarmid that the company plans to announce it in early 2025, though AMD’s declining to say any more about it today. The only other…
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China is a mere three years behind TSMC in some chip technology – Computerworld
“The US regulations so far have only slightly delayed Chinese innovation, while sparking efforts by the Chinese chip industry to boost domestic production,” he told Nikkei Asia, according to the report. Indeed, HiSilicon, which designed about 14 of 37 semiconductors in the Pura 70 Pro, also is demonstrating improvements that show Chinese progression, according to Shimizu. Other device chips —…
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I’ve been covering Labor Day sales for 17 years — here’s the best deals right now
Refresh 2024-09-02T20:39:22.299Z (Image credit: Nectar) The right mattress can make a huge difference in how well you sleep and in your overall health. That said, buying a new mattress can be expensive. And while you can generally find mattress sales any day of the week, the biggest discounts are reserved for major holidays like Labor Day. Our certified sleep expert…
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Backpage co-founder sentenced to five years in prison
Michael Lacey, a founder of the defunct classified site Backpage.com, received a five-year prison sentence on Wednesday and was fined $3 million. Lacey was found guilty of money laundering last year in a sweeping case that alleged Backpage executives promoted and profited from prostitution. Lacey was convicted on a single count of international concealment money laundering in November 2023 but…
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You Can Get Three Years of Surfshark VPN on Sale for $67 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. You can get a 3-year subscription to Surfshark VPN on sale for $67.19 right now using promo code SAVENOW through September 3. Surfshark has 3,200 servers in 65 countries with 256-bit AES encryption and server speeds up to 10Gbps. It also uses…
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