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Apple is launching new iPads May 7: Here's what to expect from the 'Let Loose' event

We're likely to see an OLED iPad Pro and new iPad Air, as well as updated peripherals.

Apple has scheduled an event for May 7 that'll more than likely focus on new iPads. Here's what we expect the company to show off.

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Kris Holt
Kris Holt
2 hours ago
Apple's second-generation Pencil is just $79 right now

The second-gen Apple Pencil falls back to $79 ahead of next week's iPad event

That matches the lowest price we've seen.

Apple is likely to introduce a new Pencil next week, but the second-gen model is back on sale for an all-time low of $79.

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Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
2 hours ago
FILE - Elon Musk attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 2, 2022, in New York. Elon Musk, who’s offering to buy Twitter, has given his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc’s single market chief. In a video tweeted late Monday, May 9 by EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, Musk said the two had a “great discussion” and he agrees with the bloc’s online regulations. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)

Tesla is reportedly getting 'absolutely hard core' about more layoffs, according to Elon Musk

Firing people may be the one thing he’s actually good at.

Tesla has begun laying off more people, starting with two senior executives, with plans for hundreds more. CEO Elon Musk says the company has to get “absolutely hard core about headcount.”

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Lawrence Bonk
Lawrence Bonk
2 hours ago

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The best work-from-home and office essentials for graduates

The best work-from-home and office essentials for graduates

Regardless of where they work, these gadgets will help them get it done.

Hybrid work isn't going away any time soon. These are the best gadgets to gift recent graduates who split their time working from home and working in an office.

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Engadget
Engadget
6 hours ago
The best fast chargers

The best fast chargers for 2024

We tested 14 different USB phone chargers on five different devices. Here are the results.

In order to figure out what the fastest charger on the market is across a range of power outputs, we tested 14 adapters across five different devices. Here are the results.

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Sam Rutherford
Sam Rutherford
9 hours ago
Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts

Gadgets that make great Mother's Day gifts

From speakers to coffee subscriptions, these are gifts mom will keep loving even after the holiday is over.

Show mom how much you care with one of these thoughtful tech gift ideas for Mother's Day.

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Engadget
Engadget
04.29.2024
The best high school graduation gifts

The best high school graduation gifts in 2024

Here are some practical gift ideas for grads heading to college or entering the workforce.

We’ve compiled a list of gadgets, gear and services that might help the high school grad in your life through their next phase, whether they're heading to college or entering the workforce.

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Jeff Dunn
Jeff Dunn
04.29.2024

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