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The new M2 iPad Air is on sale already, and some models are available for record-low prices.
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Apple’s third-gen AirPods are back on sale for their lowest price yet
Apple’s third-generation AirPods have dropped back down to the lowest price we’ve seen thanks to a deal on Amazon right now. The AirPods, which normally go for $170, are 17 percent off, making them just $140.
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What Apple's OpenAI deal means for Google: Morning Brief
Apple's iPhones infused with OpenAI complicate the company's lucrative deal with Google, as chatbots stand to disrupt the idea of a search engine.
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Rivian overhauled the R1S and R1T to entice new buyers ahead of cheaper R2 launch
Rivian has changed 600 parts on its R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck in a bid to drive down manufacturing costs, while improving performance of its flagship vehicles. Rivian lost about $38,784 on every vehicle it delivered in the first quarter of 2024, according to its earnings report. Rivian has recently started producing the second-generation R1T and R1S, with the first deliveries beginning as early as this week.
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Cybertruck buyers say they’ve been told deliveries are paused due windshield wiper problems
Tesla hasn’t publicly confirmed any such problems, but commenters on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum and Reddit said they were notified that deliveries have been halted and their pickup dates were pushed back a week
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The Internet Archive has been fending off DDoS attacks for days
The nonprofit organization has announced that it's currently in its "third day of warding off an intermittent DDoS cyber-attack."
- Yahoo Tech
The best noise-cancelling wireless headphones for 2024, tested and reviewed
Enjoy much-needed peace and quiet with these top-rated noise-cancelling headphones.
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Sony's PS VR2 adaptor for PC will arrive on August 7 with a $60 price tag
Sony says the PlayStation VR2 headset will work with Steam VR games starting on August 7. But you'll need a compatible PC and a $60 adapter.
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Apple’s third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $140
You can get Apple’s third-generation AirPods for under $150 right now. In a deal on Amazon, the AirPods are back down to their record-low price of $140, a 17 percent discount. This model normally costs $170.
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Unigrid wants to make batteries cheaper and safer using sodium
While that’s low enough to have triggered quickening adoption of electric vehicles, even the cheapest lithium-ion chemistries are still too expensive to put a big battery in every home to protect against blackouts. “When produced at the same scale, sodium-ion should be about half of where lithium-iron-phosphate is in terms of cost to produce because the raw materials are a hundred times cheaper,” Darren Tan, co-founder and CEO of Unigrid, told TechCrunch. Tan’s startup thinks it has solved those problems by using a new chemistry based on sodium-chromium-oxide in one half of the battery and tin in the other (though Tan emphasizes the company can substitute other materials on either side).
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Apple reportedly even held talks with Meta about an AI partnership as it plays catch-up
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing sources with knowledge of the discussions, Apple has held talks with Meta, Anthropic and Perplexity about the possibility of using the companies' generative AI models.
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The latest MacBook Pro beats my high-end PC for content creation
I've always been a PC guy for content creation, but the MacBook Pro M3 changed my mind.
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2025 Volvo EX90 enters production after being delayed last year
Volvo's South Carolina plant begins building the EX90 SUV after a delay of about eight months. The first U.S. customer cars arrive before the year is out.
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Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve 19 arrives for Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite PCs
Blackmagic Design just announced that its popular (and free) DaVinci Resolve 19 beta 3 app now supports Windows machines running the Snapdragon X Elite processor.
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What to expect from WWDC 2024: iOS 18, macOS 15 and so much AI
Whereas last year’s event will be remembered as the event that finally introduced the world to the Vision Pro, the company is hoping to make WWDC 2024 even more memorable as it finally spells out its generative AI plans. WWDC’s opening salvo is different from other Apple keynotes, in that it’s the kickoff to a weeklong online and in-person event, running from June 10 to 14. The company began opening things up more to the public during the pandemic, but it’s important to remember the reason for the season: Much like Google I/O and Microsoft Build before it, the true purpose for the event is showcasing the latest updates for developers.
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The 10th-gen Apple iPad hits a low of $300, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
This week's best tech deals include the Apple iPad for $300, the PS5 for $450, a year of Peacock for $20 and several discounts on Sonos speakers.
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The Morning After: What to expect from Apple’s big event
What to expect at WWDC 2024 and two big wins for space travel.
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Apple Intelligence: What devices and features will actually be supported?
More details around Apple Intelligence features, how they work and what devices will actually get them.
- TechCrunch
Apple’s generative AI offering might not work with the standard iPhone 15
Apple is set to board the runaway locomotive that is generative AI at next week’s World Wide Developer Conference. Apple Intelligence will arrive as an opt-in beta, similar to developer-focused operating system updates the company releases after WWDC. According to the report, a limited number of older devices will also be able to run the system, including iPads and Macs running an M1 chip or higher and the iPhone 15 Pro.
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Intel officially unveils Lunar Lake, its Copilot+ AI PC chip
Intel has finally given us more details on its upcoming Lunar Lake chips for Copilot+ AI PCs.