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Rode's $90 MagSafe mount lets you attach pro lights and mics to your iPhone

There’s also a cage device that can handle up to five accessories at once.

Rode just released a MagSafe mount for attaching pro lights and microphones to iPhones for video recording. The company also released a phone cage that offers more connection points.

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Lawrence Bonk
Lawrence Bonk
11 hours ago
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Samsung awarded $6.4 billion CHIPS Act grant to build 'semiconductor ecosystem' in Texas

This follows the company announcing a major $44 billion investment in the state.

The Biden administration has awarded Samsung up to $6.4 billion in grants as part of CHIPS Act funding. This will help the company build out various factories in Texas.

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Lawrence Bonk
Lawrence Bonk
13 hours ago
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Watch a recycling machine shake apart old hard drives to recover components

The DiskMantler can seemingly dismantle an HDD in as little as eight seconds.

A company called Garner Products has invented a machine that can shake traditional hard drives apart to help recover useful components. The DiskMantler can seemingly dismantle an HDD in as little as eight seconds.

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Kris Holt
Kris Holt
13 hours ago

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The best iPad for 2024: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you

Let's make sense of Apple's somewhat confusing tablet lineup.

Finding the right iPad for you can be complicated. Here, we lay out the differences between each model and dive into everything you need to know before buying a new Apple tablet.

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Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
20 hours ago
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The best wireless workout headphones for 2024

We tested for comfort, ease of use, battery life and water resistance.

Get into the zone before a workout by choosing the right pair of wireless workout headphones for you. These are Engadget's favorites.

The best tablets

The best tablets for 2024

We’ve got tablet picks for every ecosystem along with some more affordable options too.

You might want a tablet to be your main portable device, or to replace your laptop entirely. These are the best slabs you can get right now.

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Sam Rutherford
Sam Rutherford
04.12.2024
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The best laptops for 2024

There's no shortage of sleek and powerful laptops and Chromebooks out there. These are our top picks.

Picking your next laptop can be a daunting task. The Engadget team has tested and reviewed dozens of laptops and these are our favorites.

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