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Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series chips in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s new operating system, macOS 26. It discontinued the M1 MacBook Air to make room for newer models, but Walmart is still selling the 2020 laptop starting at $599 — $50 off its previous low and a far cry from the $2,499 starting price of the latest 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro.Purchasing a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying to figure out what specs you need, but finding a deal on a relatively…

Steam has taken down a game containing malware that drained the cryptocurrency wallets belonging to hundreds of players, as reported earlier by Bleeping Computer. The free-to-play 2D platformer, titled BlockBlasters, took more than $150,000 from victims, including $32,000 from a streamer raising funds for their cancer treatment.In a post on X, malware tracker vx-underground revealed that bad actors targeted some streamers with a spearphishing campaign that attempted to lure victims into promoting the game in exchange for compensation. “Unfortunately, the Steam game was actually a cryptodrainer masquerading as a legitimate video game,” vx-underground wrote in a post on X.As noted…

The Steam Autumn Sale starts next Monday, but Valve dropped an early treat in the form of a rare Steam Deck LCD discount. The 256GB model that normally sells for $399.99 is $319.20 through October 6th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT. I, for one, thank Valve for dropping this deal now instead of when the servers inevitably hiccup at the start of the game sale.For anyone out there deciding between the Steam Deck LCD, the pricier OLED, and perhaps other handhelds, it’s tough to beat the value of this discounted model. The Deck will be four years old in…

It feels like July’s four-day Prime Day just happened, but Amazon’s annual fall sale event is about to make its return. Prime Big Deal Days kicks off on Tuesday, October 7th, at 3AM ET and lasts through October 9th at the same time. For those who haven’t shopped this event in previous years, think of it as a Black Friday / Cyber Monday primer that lets you get the jump on your holiday shopping.But these sales are only for Amazon Prime subscribers. If you’re interested in the goodies being offered but haven’t signed up for Prime, don’t worry — Amazon…

Facebook Dating is getting new AI features to help users avoid “swipe fatigue,” Meta announced today. The new features include a new “dating assistant” AI chatbot that helps you find potential matches as well as a new “Meet Cute” feature that automatically matches you with someone using a “personalized” algorithm.With the dating assistant, you can type out specific prompts to try and match up with certain types of people; Meta gives the example of “find me a Brooklyn girl in tech.” The assistant can also help “level up your profile” or offer dating ideas. The chatbot will be available in…

Months into an administration that has already suffered several basic security slipups, it’s not exactly surprising to see President Donald Trump airing complaints in a public Truth Social post that seemed intended for Pam Bondi’s DMs. In the post, Trump directly addresses U.S. Attorney General Bondi, criticizing the lack of legal action against his adversaries.“Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, ‘same old story as last time, all talk no action,” Trump wrote. “They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!)… JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!” He added that White House aide Lindsey Halligan…

OpenAI is teaming up with Nvidia via a “strategic partnership” that will get the ChatGPT-maker more compute and more cash to develop new models on the road to superintelligence.The partnership, announced Monday, will allow OpenAI to “build and deploy at least 10 gigawatts of AI datacenters with NVIDIA systems,” which translates to millions of GPUs that can help power OpenAI’s new models. One of the most important points here, besides more data centers and compute — which are always in high demand for companies like OpenAI — is that as part of the deal, NVIDIA “intends to invest up to…

Whether you’re about to climb a mountain or dive to the depths of the ocean, you’ll want the best action camera in your hand – or attached to some part of your body. These small, lightweight and highly survivable cameras are built specifically to go where even the camera phones can’t. Mountable on helmets, surfboards, bikes, cars and more, action cameras can capture smooth, stable and cinematic footage in all kinds of situations. And their portability and wide-angle lenses make them ideal for on-the-hoof vlogging, too. GoPro has long been the go-to brand in this category, becoming essentially synonymous with…

AirPods Pro 3 are among the best earbuds we’ve tested recently, and you can pick them up for $239.99 ($10 off) at Amazon. The small discount is notable because Apple’s latest earbuds have only been available for three days. In our tests, the AirPods Pro 3 were an improvement over their predecessor in three significant ways: fit, active noise cancelation performance, and audio quality.Apple improved the AirPods Pro 3’s chances of staying securely in your ears by changing the shape of both the buds and tips to be more angled, so they fit more snugly. The tips have been infused…

Every home has a hub. Some families use a whiteboard for write-and-wipe reminders. Others stick calendar commitments to the fridge. But only the best smart speaker devices can recognise faces and nudge you not to neglect your chores. Creepy, but more effective than littering the house with scrap paper prompts. More than countertop tablets, the top smart displays serve as nerve centres for everyone in your abode. From controlling connected tech and setting personalised alerts, to looking up recipes, streaming entertainment and dropping in on unsuspecting relatives, these panels can assist with almost every domestic demand. Smart displays come in…

The iPad changed personal tech when it launched in 2010. It proved a tablet could be more than a gimmick, slipping neatly between phones and laptops with a design that put touch first. Steve Jobs famously called it “magical,” and while plenty of people doubted it at the time, it quickly turned into a worldwide hit. Since then, Apple has steadily evolved the iPad. Faster chips, sharper screens and clever accessories like the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard have turned it into far more than a media slate. With each update, the iPad has edged closer to being a genuine…

This tiny device could be the answer to my ad-hoc meeting woes. There are loads of AI-assisted ways of recording and transcribing meetings, not least Microsoft Copilot should you be a Microsoft 365 user. But what if you’re having a lot of ad hoc conversations you need to recall, transcribe and summarise when you’re not at your computer? Perhaps it’s breakout sessions in the office, interviews off-site or maybe a business meeting in a coffee shop. Enter Plaud’s latest – the credit card-sized $179/£169 Plaud Note Pro. Note Pro’s party trick is that it not only has a physical button…