Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K hits lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
There may be no Black Friday label put on this deal, but it sure feels like a Black Friday deal! Right now, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K has dropped to a brand-new best price:…
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Baseus’ 4-port USB-C charging plug is 60% off ahead of Black Friday
It’s easier than ever to keep your desk tidy when you use a compact charging station — like this awesome Baseus model that’s on sale for $20 right now, a solid $30 off its original…
This speedy 1TB Samsung SSD is only $70 ahead of Black Friday
Early Black Friday deals may actually be more enticing than what we’ll eventually see come the end of the month. Case in point, it’s hard to believe there’s going to be a better deal for…
Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test
In the spirit of not cherry-picking any results, everything you see was the first generation we received for the prompt listed above it. “A highly intelligent person reading ‘Ars Technica’ on their computer when the…
This super-fast 1TB portable SSD we love is $50 off ahead of Prime Day
Extra storage space is always awesome, especially when we’re talking about a tiny portable SSD at a great price. Right now, the SK Hynix Beetle X31 is on sale for $85 on Amazon, which is…
Microsoft details security/privacy overhaul for Windows Recall ahead of relaunch
Enlarge / An updated onboarding screen for Recall, with clearly visible buttons for opting in or out; Microsoft says Recall will be opt-in by default and can even be removed from PCs entirely. Microsoft Microsoft…
Cisco employees face a month of silence ahead of second layoff in 2024
After tech giant Cisco announced plans for its second round of layoffs this year, employees tell TechCrunch that they will not know if they are affected for close to a month. Earlier this month, Reuters…
The M3 MacBook Air drops to its new best price ever ahead of Prime Day
As a treat just ahead of Prime Day, the Apple MacBook Air M3 is now available for $899 at Amazon, down from its MSRP of $1,099, marking the best price we’ve seen yet for this…
ChatGPT Mac security flaw raises red flags ahead of Apple Intelligence integration
In an embarrassing development so soon after Apple’s AI announcements at WWDC, it emerged this week that the ChatGPT app for Mac has been failing to sandbox conversations, meaning the data can be easily accessed…
Apple discontinues its ‘Pay Later’ service ahead of expanded loan offerings
Back in March 2023, Apple announced a new feature for Apple Pay that lets shoppers split purchases between $50 and $1,000 into four payments spread out over six weeks with no interest or fees. A…