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This $69 portable display is ideal for travel…and Switch gaming
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Crucial’s super-fast X9 portable SSD is excellent—and now it’s $60 off
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Amazon Prime Day deals on SSDs and external hard drives are still available: Save on Samsung, Crucial, Sandisk and more

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to pick up gear and upgrades you wouldn't normally think about. In case you've never used a solid-state drive (SSD) before, it's a class of add-ons that bolster a device's built-in storage. Not only will your phone, laptop or console be able to hold more data

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Amazon Prime Day deals on Kindles and ereaders are still up to 36 percent off

Even the most affordable Kindle usually has a $110 MSRP, so holding out for the best Prime Day Kindle deals Amazon offers makes a lot of sense. Now that day three of the four-day sale is here, nearly every Kindle Amazon sells is seeing a discount — and a few have hit the best prices we

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The Webb Telescope captures a mesmerizing view of the Cat's Paw nebula

Feast your eyes on the most mesmerizing feline foot known to humankind. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured this image of the Cat's Paw nebula. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared the picture to honor the telescope's three years of service.

The Cat's Paw nebula is part of the Scorpio constellation. (You know, the one that looks like a scorpion?) It floats about 4,000 light years away from us. That translates to 23.5 quintillion miles. Put another way, that's a billion mil

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Nintendo is getting rid of its money-saving Game Vouchers program

Nintendo games famously don’t tend to go down in price all that much, but original Switch owners were able to save money on eligible first-party-published titles by taking advantage of the company’s Switch Game Voucher program. But that won’t be the case for much longer, with Nintendo today

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Razer's DeathAdder V4 Pro gaming mouse features an optical scrolling wheel

Razer just announced the pending availability of the DeathAdder V4 Pro gaming mouse, an upgrade to one of our favorite peripherals. The big news here is that this mouse ships with an optical scrolling wheel, and this is the first time Ra

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The Meta Quest 3s is still in stock and down to a record-low price for Prime Day

The Meta Quest 3s virtual reality headset is on sale as part of Amazon Prime Day, and it's still in stock even now as we're more than half way through the event. The 128GB model

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UK authorities arrest four suspected members of hacker group Scattered Spider

The National Crime Agency (NCA) in London has arrested two 19-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of blackmail, money laundering, organized crime and contravening the Computer Misuse Act. Thes

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You definitely should not buy an Echo Dot this Prime Day

Prime Day is basically Black Friday for Amazon’s own devices. For almost as long as the shopping event has taken place (it started in July 2015, if you forgot), it’s been one of the most reliable days of the year to snag Amazon gadgets like Kindles Echo speakers and Fire tablets at dir

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Samsung HW-QS700F soundbar review: Sophisticated design, automatic adjustments

It’s nice to see Samsung offer something new for 2025. For the last few years, the company has been updating existing designs for its annual refreshes, especially its most premium soundbar, the Q990

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The best Amazon Prime Day camera deals you can still get right now

Amazon Prime Day is always a good time to buy a camera as it helps make a major purchase far more palatable. If you've been looking to upgrade your current equipment or get one as a gift, there are a large number of stellar deals available.

Many of those deals come from the maj

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Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are still available and nearly half off for Prime Day

There’s a lot to expect from this year's Prime Day, since it's twice as long as usual. One thing is for sure, though: you won't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get good tech this time around. Right now, you can grab a pair of

24d | Engadget
Launch HN: Leaping (YC W25) – Self-Improving Voice AI

Hey HN, I'm Arkadiy from Leaping AI (https://leapingai.com). Leaping lets you build voice AI agents in a multi-stage, graph-like format that makes testing and improvement much easier. By evaluating each stage of a call, we can trace errors and regressions to a particular stage. Then we autonomously vary the prompt for that stage and A/B test it, allowing agents to self-improve over time.

You can talk to one of our bots directly at

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OpenAI vs. Google could be the heavyweight battle of the half-century

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AllTrails Has Been My Go-To Hiking App for the Past 10 Years. Here's Why

Is it worth paying for an upgraded AllTrails plan? Here are my new favorite features to help you navigate the trails like a pro. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/how-to-hike-using-alltrails-my-go-to-outdoor-app/#ftag=CADf328eec

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We Tested EveryPlate, the Meal Kit Service That's Cheaper Than Buying Groceries

EveryPlate has the cheapest meal kits but are they any good? Three CNET editors tried the budget-friendly service to see how it compared with more expensive options. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/we-tested-everyplate-the-meal-kit-service-thats-cheaper-than-buying-groceries/#ftag=CADf328eec

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CNET Daily Tariff Price Tracker: What I've Found Tracking 11 Key Products for Changes

The deadline for the start of Trump's heaviest tariffs has been delayed until next month as Amazon's Prime Day sales bonanza kicks off to take the edge off price hikes. https://www.cnet.com/tech/cnet-daily-tariff-price-tracker-what-ive-found-tracking-11-key-products-for-changes/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Samsung Plans to Launch a Trifold Phone This Year, Says Executive

Rumors have been swirling about the imminent release of a so-called "Galaxy G Fold" with three screens. Now, a Samsung executive appears to have confirmed their validity. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-plans-to-launch-its-tri-fold-phone-this-year-says-exec/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Microsoft says AI saved it $500 million - despite it also confirming massive job cuts

Microsoft says it has saved half a billion dollars just by using AI in call centres, but thousands of company workers have also lost their jobs in recent years.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-says-ai-saved-it-usd500-million-despite-it-also-confirming-massive-job-cuts

 Netflix is giving Solo Leveling the live-action treatment, but I’m worried for season 3 of the hit anime

In the ultimate surprise, Netflix has announced a live-action version of Solo Leveling, but what does this mean for the not yet confirmed season 3 of the original anime?

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/netflix-is-giving-solo-leveling-the-live-action-treatment-but-im-worried-for-season-3-of-the-hit-anime

 Italy's Privacy Shield may be breaching EU law according to lawmakers

The EU Commission sent a letter to Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs to warn that the Piracy Shield may not be compliant with DSA rules.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/italys-privacy-shield-may-be-breaching-eu-law-according-to-lawmakers

I’ve had my GHDs for 15 years – now you can get yours for just £88

If there’s one brand most people have used to style their hair at some point, it’s ghd. I’ve owned a pair of ghd straighteners since I was a teenager, and, 15 years on, they’re still going strong. Now you can grab a pair yourself, thanks to this incredible Amazon Prime Day deal. The upgraded model [...]

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Flip 6: What’s the difference?

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 is official, and it’s on sale later this month – but what’s really new compared to the Z Flip 6?

The post Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Flip 6: What’s the difference? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-vs-flip-6

This Shark cordless vacuum for under £170 is a Prime Day winner

This high-performance Shark vacuum has dropped from £299.99 to a wallet-friendly £169.99, making it a top choice for anyone after reliable cleaning power and premium features at a more accessible price.

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Act fast and save over £60 on this rare Shark LED face mask offer

Now at its lowest ever price on Amazon, if you've been tempted to treat yourself to Shark's five-star LED face mask, then this is the time.

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https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/shark-cryoglow-led-face-mask-lowest-price

I’m finally going to upgrade my old vacuum with this cheap Dyson V8

Right now, you can grab the V8 for just £228.99 — a generous £101 off its usual £329.99 price. That 31% discount makes it a much more tempting buy.

The post I’m finally going to upgrade my old vacuum with this cheap Dyson V8 appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

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 I've been using the next-gen update to the world's most popular esports gaming mouse, and everything has changed — except for the design

Razer has announced the brand-new DeathAdder V4 Pro, and it boasts some serious upgrades across the board. I've been using it, so here are my initial thoughts.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/mice/razer-deathadder-v4-pro-hands-on

Samsung’s speed-demon 9100 Pro SSDs get massive price cuts
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AMD’s powerful Ryzen CPUs are up to 48% off for Prime Day
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Every Windows PC has a secret tool to identify ‘real’ Prime Day deals
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YouTube cracks down on AI slop — while enabling AI slop
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Windows 11 now lets you remove unwanted Microsoft apps natively
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This ludicrously cheap $35 monitor arm clears your desk for less
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Hundreds of Chrome extensions create a web-scraping botnet
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I liked this $13 ethernet switch so much, I bought 3 of them
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This Legion Go S can run SteamOS, and today it’s just $500
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Prime Day deal: The Google TV Streamer 4K drops to $84

Our top favorite streaming device is on sale for Prime Day and still in stock today. The

24d | Engadget
Google's Gemini app can now generate videos from static images

Starting today, Google is bringing image-to-video generation to the Gemini app. The feature comes courtesy of the company's Veo 3 model, which Google began rolling out more broadly to AI Pro users last week after it was initially only available to

24d | Engadget
Disney and ITV partner up to show each other’s shows on their streaming services

Disney and the British free-to-air broadcaster ITV have launched a new partnership that will allow them to show each other’s shows in an effort to reach new audiences. ITV viewers will be able to watch shows including Only Murders in the Building, Andor, and The Bear – which lives on Disney+ in the UK – while Disney will take advantage of ITV’s various dramas and reality TV offerings.

Mr Bates vs The Post Office, ITV’s BAFTA award-winning four-part d

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How exactly did Grok go full 'MechaHitler?'

Earlier this week, Grok, X's built-in chatbot, took a hard turn toward antisemitism following a recent update. Amid unprompted, hateful rhetoric against Jews, it even began referring to itself as MechaHitler, a reference to

24d | Engadget
Prime Day deals on air fryers include our favorite Ninja Foodi dual-zone model on sale for $180

For many, summer means it's time to grill outdoors. But cooking inside does at least mean you’re likely to deal with fewer bugs. It also makes it easier to try out new kitchen equipment, such as a Ninja air fryer that’s on sale for Prime Day and still in stock. The

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Amazon Prime Day 2025: The deals that the Engadget team spent our hard-earned money on

Amazon's Prime Day is in full swing, and now that two full days have passed, some of us have gotten past our decision paralysis and checked out our online shopping carts. It's no surprise that the Engadget team consists of people who are fans of tech (and non-tech) products, and we also love a good deal. As we've put tog

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Reports indicate a massive uptick in AI-generated CSAM throughout the internet

AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been flooding the internet, according to a report by The New York Times. Researchers at organizations like the Internet Watch Foundation and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children are warning that this new AI-created CSAM is nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.

Let's

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Palmer Luckey's ModRetro Chromatic portable console is now a thing you can actually buy

There's a new (ish) retro console on the block. The ModRetro Chromatic had a soft launch last year but is now "permanently in stock" for consumers. This is another machine that runs Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, like the beloved Analogue Pocket and others.

The Chromatic features a magnesium alloy build, so it should take a licking. It also features a backlit screen

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The best Prime Day speaker deals are still up to 47 percent off on JBL, Bose, Sonos and others

For the first time ever, the July Amazon Prime Day sale is running for four straight days, so you've still got a chance to at enjoying sharp discounts on some of the best speakers money can buy. Whether you're after a

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The internet is obsessed with ‘Umamusume: Pretty Derby’

The internet’s latest obsession: training and cheering on anthropomorphized anime horses as they race around a track.

First released in 2021 as a mobile game for iOS and Android, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is both a racing simulator and a gacha game. In the game world, iconic racehorses of the past are reborn as “horse girls” (umamusume)—anime humanoids with horse ears and tails.

The characters get the chance to race again for prizes and glory. Players don’

These Uber alums are building an army of AI agents for the workforce

Minh Pham and JJ Ford have a knack for riding the waves of new tech.

The duo joined Uber in its early days, helping to spearhead mobile development. When CEO Travis Kalanick was ousted in 2017, Pham and Ford followed him out. Kalanick soon founded CloudKitchens—and Ford was his first call. Ford’s first call? Pham.

After five years at CloudKitchens, they were

Is Your SEO Strategy Built for the AI Era? [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Join us as we walk you through early best practices, from re-examining your page structure to understanding how crawlers still influence visibility.

The post Is Your SEO Strategy Built for the AI Era? [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/seo-strategy-built-for-ai-era/550699/

Have your say on the evolution of our identity

Help shape the future look of Stack Overflow—cast your vote and share your voice in our visual identity refresh. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/07/10/vote-on-our-new-identity/

A new era of Stack Overflow

Live from the stage of WeAreDevelopers, we’re unveiling our new vision and mission for the future of Stack Overflow and our community https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/07/10/a-new-era-of-stack-overflow/