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As usual, summer has sped by in the blink of an eye, which means it's already back-to-school season. Thankfully, there are some great tech deals for college students (and lucky high school ones), including a record-low price on Apple's 2022 MacBook Air with an M2 chip. Right now, you can get the 256GB laptop in any color for its Prime Day price of $799, down from $999 — a 20 percent discount.

Apple's M2 MacBook Air drops to a record low of $799

Where is the flagship killer tablet? Samsung has one with its FE tablets. The other compelling options aren’t available in the U.S. Thankfully, the second half of 2024 has graced us with the long-awaited solution: the OnePlus Pad 2. Armed to the teeth with Qualcomm’s fastest silicon, a delightful...

The OnePlus Pad 2 is the best Android tablet I’ve used this year

The Samsung PRO Plus line of microSD cards are compatible with a wide range of devices including phones, tablets, cameras, and computers. They are fast, rugged, and with this Amazon deal on the 512 GB capacity, cheap, too. Samsung recently announced a 1 TB capacity variant of its PRO Plus...

Deal | Samsung Pro Plus 512 GB microSD card gets a 47% discount on Amazon

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Battery life is one of the biggest factors to consider when you are back-to-school laptop shopping, so here are the 7 longest-lasting laptops based on our testing.

The 8 longest-lasting back-to-school laptops — no more outlet hunting

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STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- JBL, a trailblazer in audio technology, has announced the new JBL Tour PRO 3, the most advanced True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds yet. With the introduction of dual drivers, JBL Spatial 360 with Head Tracking, True Adaptive Noise Cancellation 2.0, and a Smart Charging Case TM packing truly unique features, JBL Tour PRO 3 redefines the TWS listening and user experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821756567/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)

Enjoy Everywhere Entertainment with JBL Tour PRO 3: Leading the Next Generation of TWS Earbuds

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 FE or Fan Edition smartphone has been the subject of several leaks and reports lately. We have already seen the design of the new offering, thanks to a handful of images that leaked earlier. The phone was also spotted in the database of the benchmarking app Geekbench, which shed some light on its SoC. Now, the Galaxy S24 FE has been certified by Bluetooth SIG.

Galaxy S24 FE certified by Bluetooth SIG, launch incoming

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The Samsung Q-Series delivers "a truly immersive sound experience."

Walmart Is Selling an 'Amazing' Samsung Soundbar for Over $800 Off Right Now—and Shoppers Are Racing to Buy It

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is rumored to feature significant design changes, according to leaks from a well-known tipster on X. The device is expected to have a revamped screen-to-body ratio, with a narrower aspect ratio, slimmer bezels, and more rounded corners for improved comfort. The renders circulating online show a sleeker design that aims to address the criticisms of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which had a horizontal screen-to-body ratio that contributed to an uncomfortable hand feel.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra design leaked

Back when Lego first announced that Mario Kart sets would be arriving in 2025, we didn’t expect them to release on the very first day of the year. However, the company just announced availability for these sets starting on January 1. It’s a New Year’s miracle. Lego’s...

Lego's first Mario Kart sets start throwing out shells on January 1

Anticipation is high for the iPhone 17 with significant changes expected compared to iPhone 16. Possible introduction of an Ultra model and a Slim model, expanding Apple's usual lineup. Rumored features include LTPO displays, A19 chips, 48MP ProRaw cameras, and WiFi 7. We may not have been introduced to the...

iPhone 17: Release date, specs, new and rumors

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Samsung's glasses-free 4K 3D monitor concept has been turned into a gaming display you can actually buy

Streaming prices love to go up, but here’s a rare instance in which one is going down. Paramount+ is lowering prices on its two annual plans for a limited time. The cheapest option is just $30 per year, and this gets you the Essentials plan. This is the basic subscription that allows access to Paramount+ programming with ads.

Paramount+ annual subscriptions are half off right now

Mini LED TVs have a long way to go. That was my big takeaway from a weekend spent judging the 20th annual Value Electronics TV Shootout, in which the best OLED TVs from Sony, Samsung, and LG went head-to-head with their Mini LED counterparts. The Sony A95L OLED won the competition for the second year in a row, while the new Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED was the best of the Mini LED TVs. (The winners are crowned “King Of TV,” which is a real trademark owned by Value Electronics — the certificate of which was proudly displayed during judging. It was serious!)

Inside the competition that named the Sony A95L the best TV of 2024

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Samsung is evidently unbothered by the lack of embrace for 3D display solutions from consumers over the years, as evidenced by a new display announced at Gamescom 2024 in Germany. Called the Odyssey 3D, it's Samsung's first 3D gaming monitor, and the "groundbreaking" monitor does not required any special glasses thanks to the use of light field display (LFD) technology.

Samsung's New 4K Odyssey Gaming Monitor Lets You Play In 3D Without Glasses

The latest incarnation of Amazon's Echo Spot is back on sale. The smart alarm clock has . The device was available for $45 during in July, but this is the lowest that the Echo Spot has dipped to since then. The new model has a sharper display and better sound...

Amazon's new Echo Spot drops to $55

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will include unchanged battery capacity We’ve heard such information from trusted sources already, but it has now been confirmed by a certification listing. The Galaxy S25 Ultra will end up using the same battery capacity as its predecessor. 91mobiles has spotted a listing on...

Galaxy S25 Ultra will include unchanged battery capacity

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Another round of Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks suggested the device's aspect ratio and other elements could sport changes.

Next year's Samsung Galaxy phones are tipped to get big changes, starting with the S25 Ultra

Not always the first brand you think of when it comes to laptop deals, LG has surprised us all with an awesome back to school sale leading to a huge $600 off the stylish LG Gram laptop. Usually priced at $1,400, the laptop is down to $800 for a limited time and is certainly worth that price. It has some sweet features, including an OLED screen. Here’s what you’ll want to know before you buy.

The LG Gram laptop with OLED screen is $600 off

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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This 1mm 'fan on a chip' could put active cooling inside ultra-thin gadgets

What if you could take the benefits of solid-state speaker drivers — specifically, their extreme thinness and lack of moving parts — and bring them to...

This 1mm 'fan on a chip' could put active cooling inside ultra-thin gadgets

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