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You can find some great smartwatch deals among today’s Samsung Galaxy Watch deals, Fitbit deals, and Google Pixel Watch deals, but if Apple is your brand and we’ve got you covered on today’s best Apple Watch deals. The Apple Watch Series 10 was recently released and it’s leaving some good deals on previous models in its wake, and right now Apple Watch deals are among the best Apple deals available.Reading onward you’ll find savings on nearly all of the current Apple Watch models, as well as some substantial savings on some refurbished models. Best Apple Watch SE deals Andy Boxall … Read more

Qualcomm’s next big mobile chip is going elite. According to the chipmaker, the Android-centric mobile offering isn’t just a step up from last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. At its big Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Qualcomm said the Snapdragon 8 Elite with its Oryon-based CPU combined with the next step in its Adreno GPU should be more powerful than any other current mobile chip, and do it with better power optimization. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is using the in-house Oryon CPU cores—now on mobile after debuting with the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus—alongside the next step in its Adreno … Read more

TECH ANALYSIS – When designing a modern home theater system, a common dilemma arises: Should you go for a traditional projection screen, or opt for advanced smart projector paint, especially when the system will be used in rooms with natural light?   When setting up a home theater, there are several factors to consider when choosing the right equipment. It’s not just the quality of the projector that matters, but also the surface onto which the image is projected. You have two main options: a traditional projection screen, which has been a standard solution for decades, and smart projector paint, … Read more

We already know that a new iPad mini is on the way; Apple confirmed that less than a week ago. It’s going to be packed with features and powered by the A17 Pro chip, the same one used in the iPhone 15 Pro lineup. Not only is it a highly anticipated device, but it might offer be the best bang for your buck as far as Apple Intelligence is concerned. One of the biggest selling points of this iPad is its focus on Apple Intelligence, even if the service starts five days after the release of the iPad mini — … Read more

Every day on the gambling site 1xbet, thousands of sports matches air that the degenerate gambler can lay odds on. There are games like hockey, soccer, and basketball but they don’t look quite right. Everything is broadcast from low-resolution cameras more at home in a horror movie than a sports organization and the games are modified to have fewer players and end quickly. A game of “short football,” a kind of miniaturized soccer, can end in 10 minutes. Some of the games involve players as young as 14. A joint investigation between Bellingcat and Josimar dove deep into the surreal, … Read more

Last month, Apple released iOS 18 right before the launch of iPhone 16. This update introduced several new features, but it did not include the most significant one, Apple Intelligence, which Apple had promised at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. That will change next week. According to The Wall Street Journal and The Verge, which have examined Apple’s upcoming AirPods Pro 2’s hearing health features, iOS 18.1 will arrive sometime next week. Apple had previously said it would launch before the end of the month, and this seems to confirm that. Updates, including iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, … Read more

Throughout What We Do in the Shadows‘ run, we’ve seen put-upon familiar Guillermo de la Cruz (Harvey Guillén) awkwardly pursue his goal of becoming a vampire, even after realizing his Van Helsing heritage—before ultimately, at the end of season five, realizing he’s actually better suited to remain a human being. That sets up a new dynamic for him in season six, and io9 was thrilled to ask him what’s in store for the sweater-clad fan favorite. Cheryl Eddy, io9: One of the funniest moments in any episode is when something ridiculous happens and Guillermo makes eye contact with the camera … Read more

OnePlus has just confirmed that its next flagship arrives on October 31 in China. Over the past few days, the phone has appeared in unceremonious leaks, was spotted at an event in China, and appeared in teaser silhouettes. The wait for a better look, however, is finally over. The preorder page for OnePlus’ upcoming phone has gone live on Oppo Shop in China, and with it, we now have a whole bunch of official images. It’s a familiar design, if you ask me, but it still stands out with a few neat changes. OnePlus The most notable shift is a … Read more

At FMS 2024, Phison gave us the usual updates on their client flash solutions. The E31T Gen 5 mainstream controller has already been seen at a few tradeshows starting with Computex 2023, while the USB4 native flash controller for high-end PSSDs was unveiled at CES 2024. The new solution being demonstrated was the E29T Gen 4 mainstream DRAM-less controller. Phison believes that there is still performance to be eked out on the Gen 4 platform with a low-cost DRAM-less solution. Phison NVMe SSD Controller Comparison   E31T E29T E27T … Read more

Next month, Madden NFL 25 is about to get some competition. Maximum Entertainment will release Maximum Football, a free-to-play simulation sports game. It might not have the official NFL branding, but Maximum Football emphasizes a physics-based approach to gameplay that should make everything from hits to throws feel more realistic than Madden, which often relies on more pre-baked animations. Speaking to Digital Trends ahead of Maximum Football’s early access release, game director Micha Brown stressed that the game will stand out by emphasizing honing in on physics-based gameplay and emergent moments that feel more true-to-life for a football simulator. My discussion … Read more