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Motorola’s 2024 Razr and Razr+ might be the most stylish and affordable foldables of the year
For 2024, Motorola's Razr and Razr+ feature bigger screens, stunning new colors and a big upgrade in water resistance.
Firefox starts letting you use AI chatbots in the sidebar
Mozilla is bringing AI chatbots to the Firefox sidebar, but they're entirely optional.
Beats Pill speakers are back and have been redesigned from the inside out
Beats revives the Pill speaker with an updated design, re-engineered sound and more.
This Blink Outdoor 4 bundle with a Video Doorbell is 63 percent off for Prime members
You can get Blink's Outdoor 4 Camera and Video Doorbell for 63 percent off.
Apple’s latest OS betas enable iPhone mirroring on Mac
Apple fans who are willing to install developer betas on their devices can now mirror their iPhone to their Mac desktop.
JLab's new $70 sport earbuds let you change equalizer presets with a few taps
JLab has unveiled its latest set of spot earbuds. The $70 JBuds Sport ANC 4 offer 14 hours of listening, according to the brand, as well as onboard EQ controls.
Patreon is giving creators more tools to attract free subscribers
Patreon is continuing its push to expand beyond its roots as a paid membership platform.
Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat is $85 off right now
Wellbots has Google’s highly rated Nest Learning Thermostat on sale for $85 off. This elegant circular gizmo learns your heating and cooling habits and adjusts accordingly, making home temperature maintenance about as effortless as you could expect.
Google rolls out Gemini side panels for Gmail and other Workspace apps
Google is making Gemini more easily accessible in its Workspace apps, if you're a paying customer.
EU finds Microsoft violated antitrust laws by bundling Teams
Microsoft faces a fine for violating the EU's antitrust laws.
The Morning After: Apple may face another huge EU fine
The biggest news stories this morning: Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King fans out there, Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use a guide.
The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2024
Here's a list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems you can buy, and advice on how to choose the right one for you.
Julian Assange has been released from prison in a plea deal with the US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and has agreed to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act.
Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers
Google is reportedly building new AI-powered chatbots based on celebrities and YouTube influencers.
Uber is locking New York drivers out of its apps and blaming a city pay rule
For the last month, Uber has been locking New York City drivers out of its apps during low-demand periods, and Lyft has threatened to do so, too. The ride-hailing companies blame an NYC pay rule.
Valve is selling the 512GB LCD Steam Deck for less than $400
Valve isn’t waiting for its Steam Summer Sale to kick off the festivities. On Monday, the company posted 15 percent off sales on two discontinued Steam Deck LCD models, offering the 64GB model for under $300 and the 512GB edition for under $400.
Apple's iPhone 15 is up to $120 off at Woot right now
Apple iPhone 15 models are up to $120 off right now. The Woot deal doesn’t include the original packaging.
Record labels sue AI music generators for ‘massive infringement of recorded music’
Major music labels are taking on AI startups that they suspect trained on their songs without paying. Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group sued the music generators Suno and Udio for allegedly infringing on copyrighted works on a “massive scale.”
Government workers are being told to immediately update their Pixel phones to patch a serious exploit
There’s a new Android vulnerability out in the world, and it looks to be so serious. US government workers have been told to update their Google Pixel phones immediately.
The Elgato Stream Deck XL is 20 percent off at Amazon
You can get the 32-key Elgato Stream Deck XL for $200 right now.