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Some cool decor can help a new dorm or apartment feel like home, which is why Nanoleaf’s back-to-school sale is worth checking out. The company’s offering all-time low prices on a wide range of its modular smart light gear, from skylights to smart light display cases. Some of our favorite deals include Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL, which Amazon, Nanoleaf, and Best Buy are selling for $179.99 ($20 off). The Nanoleaf Lines is another highlight that’s down $20 to $139.99 (Amazon, Nanoleaf, Best Buy). For those on tighter budgets, Nanoleaf’s Essentials Matter smart bulbs are $23.99 ($6 off) at Amazon and…
MicroSD cards are tiny but slow; the M.2 storage sticks in your PC are blazing fast but bigger and fully enclosed. Now, a new type of SSD out of China could be the best of both worlds — and it’s already set to appear in two cutting-edge gaming portables.Chinese storage manufacturer Biwin is calling it the “Mini SSD,” though another manufacturer refers to it as the “1517”; it measures just 15mm x 17mm x 1.4mm thick, smaller than a U.S. penny and just slightly larger than MicroSD. Despite that, it offers maximum sequential read speeds of 3,700 megabytes per second…
Airbnb has introduced a new “reserve now, pay later” option that lets users in the US book a reservation without paying right away. Instead, users can put off their payment to a later date before check-in.Airbnb says it will require payment before the end of a stay’s free cancellation period, ensuring “hosts have time to secure another booking even if a guest cancels.” The option is only available for stays in the US with a moderate or flexible cancellation policy. Airbnb also notes that it will still charge upfront for travel insurance, climate contribution, or other optional add-ons.While Airbnb already…
Introduction With Apple all but dominating the spicier end of the tablet price spectrum and a few recognisable Android brands duking it out in the mid-range, the more affordable territory has become a bit of a wild west. A quick scroll through Amazon throws up dozens of no-name slates for very little cash, running older versions of Android and archaic hardware. The OnePlus Pad Lite is the antidote to all of that. Arriving at £199 (there’s no US launch planned currently), this 11in tablet brings a big battery, streamlined software, and an update promise that won’t leave you marooned on…
In an internal document, Meta included policies that allowed its AI chatbots to flirt and speak with children using romantic language, according to a report from Reuters.Quotes from the document highlighted by Reuters include letting Meta’s AI chatbots “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” “describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness,” and say to a shirtless eight-year-old that “every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply.” Some lines were drawn, though. The document says it is not okay for a chatbot to “describe a child under 13 years old…
It seems like Google is looking for a way to put AI into everything these days, and now its efforts have reached its airfare-booking service, Flights. On Thursday, Google announced that it’s testing a new AI-powered Flight Deals tool, which could come in handy if you’re planning a trip on a budget but aren’t quite sure where you want to go yet.Instead of just entering your preferred airport and destination, Flight Deals takes a more open-ended approach. You can describe the kind of place you’d like to visit, and even get specific about how long you want to sit on…
If you own a Philips Ambilight TV you might have found yourself wishing more of your gadgets had the tech built in – and the Pure Classic Aura does a pretty convincing impression of it. This portable Bluetooth speaker offers a choice of 10 different light patterns to accompany your tunes. You can pick Disco Beat if you want the light to synchronise to your Ibiza anthems; Calm Ocean if you’re into your soothing whale music; or Energetic Fire to relive the eyebrow-singeing pyro from that recent Slayer gig (it’s also rated IPX2 so it should survive a splash if…
Elon Musk is calling in another return on his investment in American politics: he’s threatening Apple with a lawsuit because neither X nor xAI’s Grok have been recommended on the iOS App Store. How serious this threat is — well, that’s hard to say, as it was posted between Grok-generated waifus.“Hey @Apple App Store, why do you refuse to put either X or Grok in your ‘Must Have’ section when X is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps?,” he whined, in a post which was briefly pinned to his profile.Musk, the CEO…
Want to buy the best projector? You’re not alone. More of us are looking for a dedicated projector for the ultimate home cinema experience to either complement a 4K TV or replace it – especially as major releases continue to make their debut on streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and more. A good projector can turn your living room into a cinema, your garden into a summer screening spot, or your spare wall into a gaming arena. But finding the right one isn’t as simple as picking the brightest or biggest model you can afford. Projectors vary wildly…
If you want a convenient way to stay well read without amassing a library of physical books, an e-reader may be the right solution. The Boox Palma 2 impressed us with its pocket-friendly size and ability to run Android apps. A bundle including the Boox Palma 2 and a case is $299.99 ($29 off) at Wellbots. From today until August 21st, Verge readers can save an additional $25, and get free shipping, by using the promo code VERGE25 at checkout.Verge Editor-at-Large David Pierce liked the Palma 2 because it allowed him to read, take notes, and listen to music or…
If you’re looking for just one good reason to get a new soundbar this year, the Yamaha True X Surround 90A has gone all out and given you 12 instead. Most soundbars that support Dolby Atmos usually only have a couple of upward-firing speakers (if any at all), but Yamaha has very much taken a more is more approach with its latest effort. At each end of the Yamaha True X Surround 90A are six 28mm drivers that point directly towards your ceiling in order to bounce the sound off it and give the impression that there are noises coming…
I’m liking this “berry” red color. With Meta, Google, Samsung, and maybe even Apple working on AI-powered glasses, smart spectacles are quickly becoming the hottest gadget in tech. Now, even HTC is jumping in on the trend with a new pair of Vive Eagle smart glasses that come with built-in speakers, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and an AI voice assistant. The Vive Eagle glasses are currently only available for purchase in Taiwan, but they seem like a direct rival to Meta’s Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. They come with AI-powered image translation, which lets wearers ask the Vive AI voice…