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• The most advanced GPS dog tracker I've tested rivals the AirTag (with some caveats)

  16-10-2024 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Petcube GPS Tracker is a stellar way to watch your dog's location in real time, with the bonus of fitness tracking.
  
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• Sonos' new Arc Ultra is its best soundbar by far - but it needs these 3 features to impress me

  16-10-2024 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The Arc Ultra is the newest premium flagship soundbar by Sonos. Although the original Arc is still great, here's why the Arc Ultra will be greater.
  
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• 7 reasons to avoid the latest Windows 11 update (hint: they're all bugs)

  16-10-2024 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 is saddled with a bunch of annoying and disruptive bugs. Here are the issues you may encounter if you jump to the new version.
  
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• These mid-range earbuds sound nearly perfect out of the box - and aren't by Beats or JBL

  16-10-2024 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Denon PerL earbuds retain the same ultra-high-quality sound as their Pro sibling but are almost half the price, at $179 on Amazon.
  
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• These mid-priced earbuds are nearly perfect out of the box - and aren't made by Beats or JBL

  16-10-2024 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The Denon PerL earbuds retain the same ultra-high-quality sound as their Pro sibling but are almost half the price, at $179 on Amazon.
  
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• One of the best QLED TVs I've tested is not made by TCL or Samsung (and it's on sale)

  16-10-2024 21:55 via zdnet.com
  
  The Hisense U8N is the brand's latest flagship QLED TV. And if you've been waiting to upgrade your gaming space with a dedicated, high-quality TV, you can save up to $1,000 on it now.
  
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• Census Data: 6 Million Americans Connected After ACP Introduced

  16-10-2024 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Affordable Connectivity Program spurred broadband adoption rates in the lowest income brackets.
  
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• Best Tablet 2024: Top Tablets From Apple, Samsung, Amazon and More

  16-10-2024 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Be it $200 or $2,000, we've tested tablets of every price and power level to bring you only the best.
  
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• When uBlock Origin stops working on Chrome soon, you'll have 2 options

  16-10-2024 21:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite the vast popularity of this ad-blocking extension, Google doesn't want it around. But there is a silver lining.
  
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• The Best Monitors to Buy in October 2024

  16-10-2024 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Dell, HP, Apple and more hit our list of top monitors CNET has tested and reviewed.
  
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• Avoid the Windows 11 2024 update for now - here are 7 reasons why

  16-10-2024 20:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 is saddled with a bunch of annoying and disruptive bugs. Here are the issues you may encounter if you jump to the new version.
  
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• XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review: ditch your laptop with this specialized, standalone drawing tablet

  16-10-2024 20:41 via techradar.com
  
  XPPen Magic Drawing Pad: One-minute review
  The XPPen Magic Drawing Pad could be the perfect product for you, especially if you’re a creative looking for a highly competent but not so highly priced slate.The XPPen Magic Drawing Pad at its core is a fairly typical Android tablet – you get front and rear cameras, all the usual apps and a bunch of connectivity options. However, you’re also getting a slate that’s optimized for digital art, with a textured X-Paper display, incl
  
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• XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad review: ditch your laptop with this specialized, standalone drawing tablet

  16-10-2024 20:41 via techradar.com
  
  XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad: One-minute review
  The XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad could be the perfect product for you, especially if you’re a creative looking for a highly competent but not so highly priced slate.The XP-Pen Magic Drawing Pad at its core is a fairly typical Android tablet – you get front and rear cameras, all the usual apps and a bunch of connectivity options. However, you’re also getting a slate that’s optimized for digital art, with a textured X-Paper display, i
  
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• CIOs must also serve as chief AI officers, according to Salesforce survey

  16-10-2024 20:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Even though the majority of chief information officers believe AI is a game changer, only 11% say they've fully implemented the technology, citing security and data infrastructure as their top impediment.
  
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• Best 3-Year CD Rates for October 2024

  16-10-2024 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Protect your money from interest rate fluctuations with the fixed-rate growth of a three-year CD.
  
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• Skip the iPad: This tablet is redefining what a kids tablet can do

  16-10-2024 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro was a pleasant surprise. Its smooth performance for the price is even more remarkable.
  
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• The best drawing tablets of 2024: Expert tested and recommended

  16-10-2024 20:27 via zdnet.com
  
  We tested some of the best drawing tablets and reached out to digital artists and graphic designers for their top recommendations.
  
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• Opera delivers a browser so dynamic it'll make your friends on Chrome jealous

  16-10-2024 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  So far, 'dynamic themes' are available only in Opera Developer, but you can elevate your browser UI today. Here's how.
  
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• Best MacBook Deals: Up to $500 Off M1, M2 and M3 Models

  16-10-2024 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  We've rounded up the best discounts available right now to help you save big on both current and previous-gen Apple laptops.
  
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• You can still get a battery-powered Arlo 2K security camera for only $100 with this deal

  16-10-2024 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Brand-exclusive features made the Arlo Pro 5S 2K hard for me to recommend to everyone. This huge markdown makes it easier.
  
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• Hexgears Immersion A3 review: A solid low-profile gaming keyboard

  16-10-2024 20:07 via techradar.com
  
  Hexgears Immersion A3: Two-minute review
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  The Hexgears Immersion A3 is a low-profile gaming keyboard with a few neat tricks up its sleeve. It will probably appeal to a fairly niche audience, but if you’re one of those people, it could be just what you’re looking for.What do I mean by that? Well, this is a keyboard with hot-swappable switches, low-profile keycaps, and a dedicated mini display for changing the RGB back
  
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• I'm a Google Docs power user, and this new feature is genuinely helpful - here's why

  16-10-2024 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Have you noticed the recent change in Google Docs? Here's what the document tabs feature does and how to use it to help you navigate your work.
  
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• Use These Simple Yoga Poses for Ultimate Relaxation Before Bed

  16-10-2024 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Yoga can help you ease into restful sleep each night. Here are the top three poses to start using tonight.
  
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• One of the best video doorbells I've tested is not a Blink or Arlo

  16-10-2024 19:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The Ring Battery Doorbell Pro is the top-performing, most feature-loaded battery-powered Ring doorbell currently available.
  
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• 10 Items Under $60 I Found While Browsing Walmart's Holiday Deals

  16-10-2024 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Goodbye hot girl summer, hello efficient girl fall. With deals like a $25 slow cooker and over $100 in savings on a full-length mirror, Walmart makes it easy to enter autumn in style.
  
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• Missed the Walmart Deals Event? 10+ Items Still On Sale

  16-10-2024 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're getting a head start on your holiday shopping or looking for a great deal on electronics, household appliances, or stuff for the kids, you'll find amazing prices all autumn long at Walmart.
  
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• 12 Best Digital Gift Cards to Spend on Food and Drinks in 2024

  16-10-2024 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Last minute gifting doesn't have to be lame. Saddle someone you love with credit to spend on cheese, wine, spices and cookware.
  
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• The best QLED TV I've tested got an upgrade, and it's $500 off at Best Buy

  16-10-2024 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The TCL QM8 delivers excellent picture quality, great sound, and a dedicated picture mode at an affordable price. And if you've been looking to invest in a truly cinema-sized TV, you can save $500 on the 85-inch model at Best Buy.
  
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• Today Only: Score $150 Off a 55-Inch Hisense QLED TV

  16-10-2024 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Act fast if you want to get your hands on this great TV from Hisense at Best Buy. It's on sale today only.
  
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• Meat Recall Grows to Nearly 12 Million Pounds After Possible Listeria Contamination

  16-10-2024 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  BrucePac has recalled 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat meat. The possibly contaminated meat was distributed to restaurants, stores, schools and more.
  
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• The best small phones in 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

  16-10-2024 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  We tested the best small phones on the market to find those that are compact but don't compromise on battery life and camera specs. These are our top picks.
  
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• Save up to $600 on this Sony Bravia 7 TV bundle at Amazon

  16-10-2024 19:29 via zdnet.com
  
  If you've been waiting to upgrade your home theater, now is your chance to snag an awesome bundle deal from Sony that includes a Bravia 7 Mini LED TV and a Sony Bravia Bar 8. But you'll have to hurry, a bundle deal this good won't last long.
  
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• ‘It’s not me, it’s just my face’: the models who found their likenesses had been used in AI propaganda

  16-10-2024 19:26 via theguardian.com
  
  London-based Synthesia’s technology was employed to make deepfake videos for authoritarian regimesThe well-groomed young man dressed in a crisp, blue shirt speaking with a soft American accent seems an unlikely supporter of the junta leader of the west African state of Burkina Faso.“We must support … President Ibrahim Traoré … Homeland or death we shall overcome!” he says in a video that began circulating in early 2023 on Telegram. It was just a few months
  
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• 'Have I done something dreadful?' The real actors behind AI deepfakes backing dictatorships - video

  16-10-2024 19:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Dictatorships around the world have used AI technology and fake newsreaders to create disinformation videos. In an exclusive interview for the Guardian, investigations correspondent Manisha Ganguly speaks to actor and model Dan Dewhirst who explains how he became the unwitting participant in a deepfake video for an authoritarian regime Continue reading...
  
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• Buy a Samsung Galaxy A35 and get a pair of Buds FE for free at Amazon

  16-10-2024 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Right now at Amazon, you can get a free pair of Buds FE earbuds when you purchase a Samsung Galaxy A35 5G smartphone -- a $120 value.
  
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• Best Nintendo Switch Deals: New Offers on a Switch OLED, Mario Games, Accessories and More

  16-10-2024 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo products are known for holding their prices years after release, so we've rounded up the best console and game discounts so that you walk away with the best deal possible.
  
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• Best M3 Mac Deals: Apple's M3 Laptop and Desktop Computers Cost Less Than You Might Think

  16-10-2024 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's latest iMacs, MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros are all powered by the company's M3-series chips, and now you can save on yours.
  
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• The Cost of Home Batteries Is Falling, Making Them More Appealing

  16-10-2024 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  The average cost consumers are paying for home batteries has fallen to a record low, according to a new report.
  
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• Here's What a Sommelier Told Me About Getting Great Wine for Cheap

  16-10-2024 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Great bottles are in your budget if you know how to find them.
  
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• New 'Cheapest' tab on Google Flights helps you find the best airfare deals - creatively

  16-10-2024 18:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Have you booked your holiday travel yet? Google's new feature, rolling out now, promises to help you get cheaper plane tickets in 'creative' ways. Here's how.
  
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• Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Deals: Get Great Savings With Trade-Ins

  16-10-2024 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  If you want to get the excellent Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for less, then you'll want to use one of these deals.
  
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• Best Gaming PC Deals: Play the Latest Games Without Breaking the Bank

  16-10-2024 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're looking to upgrade your current gaming PC or get into the space for the first time, we've found offers to suit all budgets.
  
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• Does Open Red Wine Stay Fresh Longer in the Fridge? We Asked a Pro

  16-10-2024 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  We asked an expert about the best ways to store all your open wine so it lasts longer.
  
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• Photoshop's Perfect Blend Concept Stuns With Composite Photos

  16-10-2024 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  In an exclusive conversation with CNET, the scientist behind Adobe Photoshop's project perfect blend discusses how the photo composite tool creates hyper-realistic-looking images.
  
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• You could win $1,000,000 from Microsoft - here's how

  16-10-2024 18:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft Rewards is giving one lucky winner a million dollars. But even if you don't win, you can help two charities by trying.
  
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• Google Has a New Way to Find Cheapest Holiday Flights. How I Found the Best Airfare

  16-10-2024 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Google Flights' new "Cheapest" tab works to help you make the most of your travel budget.
  
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• Wake Up Easier in the Morning With These 9 Practical Tips

  16-10-2024 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to be a morning person to wake up feeling refreshed. Here's how to make the switch.
  
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• My CD Is About to Mature. What Should I Do in Today's Falling-Rate Environment?

  16-10-2024 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  CD rates are dropping, and this can impact your decision. But it's not the only thing to consider.
  
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• Google Flights' new 'Cheapest' tab helps you find the best airfare deals - creatively

  16-10-2024 18:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Have you booked your holiday travel yet? Google's new feature, rolling out now, promises to help you get cheaper plane tickets in 'creative' ways. Here's how.
  
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• Best Galaxy Ring Deals: Keep Tabs on Your Health and Fitness With a Discounted Samsung Smart Ring

  16-10-2024 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Tracking your health and fitness is vital and something like the Galaxy Ring is a great way to do it.
  
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