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• Razer Blade 14 (2023) review: thin and light with big performance

  30-07-2023 18:00 via techradar.com
  
  Razer Blade 14 (2023): Two-minute review
  This year’s Razer Blade 14 refresh has been outfitted with the latest specs, including the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU, which sports a 5.2 GHz max clock speed and eight cores/16 threads, and up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. Despite containing such powerful and normally heavy components, it still manages to remain lightweight and thin, a contrast to the much larger laptop models like the 16-inch and 18-inch ones. And not only are the specs themselve
  
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• Innovation and exploitation: India’s e-commerce boom threatens to upend local businesses and workers’ rights

  30-07-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  While online shopping explodes in the world’s biggest country, traditional companies are struggling to adaptThe apps are there for whatever you need: an extra mango, a carton of milk, a pint of ice-cream or a replacement phone cable for the one your dog chewed in half. For those living in the urban centres of India – and increasingly in the smaller cities and towns beyond – almost anything can be delivered at the touch of a button – sometimes within less than 10 minutes.O
  
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• There's an Ideal Place for Your Fan to Stay Cool in These Extreme Summer Temps - CNET

  30-07-2023 16:05 via cnet.com
  
  Just changing the location of your fan can lower your home's temperature while also slashing AC costs.
  
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• Victrola Stream Carbon review: a Sonos-connected turntable with style

  30-07-2023 16:00 via techradar.com
  
  Record players – they’re all the same, right? Well, not quite. Certainly the Victrola Stream Carbon has one or two points of difference. And it’s exactly the sort of product you’d like to think a company that’s fast closing in on its 100th birthday (as America’s Victrola is) might come up with: rooted in heritage and experience, but forward-looking and innovative at the same time.Priced at $799 / £899 / AU$1,199, the Stream Carbon goes up against some of
  
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• AC Unit Not Cooling Properly? It May Be Time to Change Your Filter - CNET

  30-07-2023 15:05 via cnet.com
  
  Pro tip: Changing your AC unit filter can even save you money.
  
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• Readers reply: why is the US the only country where everyone drives an automatic?

  30-07-2023 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhy is the US the only country where nearly everyone drives an automatic? It’s de rigueur over here, whereas “driving stick” seems to be the default in other countries. Benton Oliver, San DiegoSend new questions to [email protected]. Continue reading...
  
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• The Galaxy Z Flip 5 could be the ultimate work machine if it had this one Samsung feature

  30-07-2023 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Any potential of the Z Flip being the smallest DeX device in existence is pushed aside for another year.
  
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• Solar Panel Buying Guide for RVs and Travel Trailers: What You Need to Know - CNET

  30-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're living that mobile, off-grid lifestyle or just want power for the occasional camping trip, solar panels on your RV can keep you powered up and comfortable.
  
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• Sneak Peek at the $2.3B MSG Sphere's Huge Immersive Screen, Advanced Audio Systems - CNET

  30-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We got to experience demos of some of the technology powering the MSG Sphere arena, opening this fall in Las Vegas.
  
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• Phones With Replaceable Batteries: How They Might Make a Comeback - CNET

  30-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  New rules could mean you'll be able to replace your phone's battery. We talk with an expert about the promise and the challenges.
  
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• How to Switch Browsers Without Losing Your Bookmarks and Passwords

  30-07-2023 14:00
  
  Jumping between Chrome and Safari, or Firefox and Edge? Here’s how to keep your precious data with you.
  
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• First Look at the Tech Inside the $2.3B MSG Sphere video - CNET

  30-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We spoke to MSG Ventures CEO David Dibble to learn about the Sphere arena lighting up the Vegas skyline with dazzling images, and the tech inside that aims at creating an immersive experience that's "VR-like, but you don't need the goggles."
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Denver, Colorado - CNET

  30-07-2023 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Are you assessing your broadband options in the Mile High City? CNET shows you the fastest speeds, cheapest prices and all the providers you should know.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 has a battery feature that the iPad doesn't, and I'm jealous

  30-07-2023 13:30 via zdnet.com
  
  You can't change the laws of physics, but you can optimize around them. Here's how Samsung did it.
  
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• GoBike Speed Review: A Beefy E-Bike in Need of a Power Boost - CNET

  30-07-2023 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The GoBike Speed will get you where you want to go off-road, but it's clunky and sluggish on the pavement.
  
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• Formula 1 Racing 2023: How to Watch and Livestream the Belgian GP Today - CNET

  30-07-2023 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Will Max Verstappen continue Red Bull's record-breaking win streak?
  
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• Buy Microsoft Office for your PC or Mac for just $40

  30-07-2023 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Save over 80% on a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021, to get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
  
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• Emma NextGen Premium mattress review 2023: a sprung mattress with foam benefits

  30-07-2023 12:00 via techradar.com
  
  Emma NextGen Premium mattress: two-minute review
  Announced in April 2023 and released not long after, the Emma NextGen Premium mattress is something of a departure for a sleep brand that's made its name selling memory foam and hybrid mattresses. With three thin layers of foam sitting on top of tall 18cm pocket springs, it appears to have more in common with traditional pocket sprung mattresses than with other hybrid beds that you'd find in our best mattress guide.The advantage to having such a d
  
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• Say hello to longlife tech that can challenge our throwaway culture

  30-07-2023 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  We’ve got used to dumping old devices. But a new breed of firms is making products that they hope you will hang on toIt is a habit that has become ingrained in so many consumers that you could be forgiven for thinking there was no other way: dumping your old and tired tech for a shinier model every year or two, shelling out hundreds of pounds in the process.But a new generation of technology is creeping into the mainstream that is designed to upend this consumerist churn – devices th
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Memphis, Tennessee - CNET

  30-07-2023 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  Blues, barbecue and broadband. We can’t help you with the first two, but let CNET guide you to the best providers in Memphis.
  
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• Doom busters: why some things aren’t (quite) as bad as we think

  30-07-2023 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  We live in worrying times. From the climate crisis to the culture wars, there is always something to keep us fretting. But sometimes the facts tell a different story – a more hopeful one. Here, we speak to experts in search of some optimism and find 13 reasons to be a little more cheerfulKriti Sharma is a chief product officer for legal technology at Thomson Reuters and the founder of AI for Good Continue reading...
  
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• Germany vs. Colombia: How to Watch FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Game Live From Anywhere - CNET

  30-07-2023 06:30 via cnet.com
  
  The two-time world champions take on the South Americans in Sydney.
  
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• Twitter restores Kanye West's account after ban

  30-07-2023 03:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X.
  
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• WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China's everything-app?

  30-07-2023 00:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more.
  
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