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Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year. A headset with 128GB of storage is now $199.
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The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
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Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever
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Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
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Meta rolls out an updated AI assistant, built with the long-awaited Llama 3
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TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
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Airchat is the latest app trying to make 'social audio' cool again
The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, letting you pick up the HDR10-capable streaming stick for only $20.
Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever
Google's second-gen wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. It's $30 off at $70.
Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
You can grab a refurbished Sonos Arc SL for $170 less than the usual price as part of a larger sale on refurbished Sonos gear.
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Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months
Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year. A headset with 128GB of storage is now $199.
The HD Chromecast with Google TV is on sale for only $20
If you watch movies and TV on a 1080p screen, the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) provides a rock-solid streaming experience on the cheap. Today, Amazon has it for $10 off, letting you pick up the HDR10-capable streaming stick for only $20.
Google's wired Nest security camera is cheaper than ever
Google's second-gen wired Nest security camera has dropped to its lowest price to date. It's $30 off at $70.
Sonos refurbished speakers and soundbars are up to $170 off right now
You can grab a refurbished Sonos Arc SL for $170 less than the usual price as part of a larger sale on refurbished Sonos gear.
Meta rolls out an updated AI assistant, built with the long-awaited Llama 3
Meta has begun rolling out its new AI assistant, which was built using the long-awaited Llama 3 LLM. You can use Meta AI on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, with support for the Quest platform coming soon.
TSMC will charge more for chips made outside of Taiwan, possibly making devices more expensive
TSMC has warned customers such as Apple and NVIDIA that the prices of chips it makes outside of its Taiwan home base will be more expensive. That could result in devices the company's customers make becoming more expensive.
Airchat is the latest app trying to make 'social audio' cool again
There’s a new invite-only app going semi-viral among VCs, tech execs and other Silicon Valley personalities: Airchat.
GPT-4 performed close to the level of expert doctors in eye assessments
Researchers found that GPT-4 outperformed unspecialized junior doctors and trainee ophthalmologists in eye assessments.
Acer's new $399 Chromebook Plus 514 hits the mark for a solid budget laptop
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DJI's new backup battery can power small appliances, charge your drone
DJI is entering the portable power station market in the US and Europe with the launch of the Power 1000 and Power 500 designed for users at home or on the road.
Samsung’s Galaxy A35 midrange smartphone is officially available in the US
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The 5 best mechanical keyboards for 2024
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Slack rolls out its AI tools to all paying customers
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The Morning After: Is the new Zephyrus G16 any good?
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Nothing's Ear and Ear (a) earbuds with active noise cancellation are now available for pre-order
Nothing has introduced the Ear and the Ear (a) earbuds at an event in Tokyo.
EU criticizes Meta's 'privacy for cash' business model
The European Data Protection Board states Meta and other big players should forego "consent or pay" models.
The best Bluetooth speaker for 2024: 15 portable options for every price range
The Bluetooth speaker space is oversaturated at this point. We set out to find the best portable Bluetooth speakers across a number of different price ranges and uses cases. These are our favorites.
Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract
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Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links
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