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10 Oct

GM is ditching its one-size-fits-all Ultium battery system and adopting other cell formats

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GM is charting a course away from its Ultium battery system. The company is dropping that standardized approach in favor of a wider range of battery cell chemistries and physical formats.The automaker had hoped that, by adopting a unified system across all of its EVs as well as other products, it would be able to reduce costs and ship them…

10 Oct

Kamala Harris’ Twitch account streamed Tim Waltz rally alongside live WoW gameplay

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In August, Kamala Harris' campaign launched a Twitch account in an effort to reach young people and some of the "hardest-to-reach voters" out there. It debuted with a stream of Harris' acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, which is perhaps what one could expect from an account owned by a presidential campaign. On the evening of October 9, though,…

10 Oct

October Prime Day tablet deals discount Amazon’s Fire HD 8 to $55

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Amazon updated its Fire HD 8 lineup last week and has promptly discounted the slates for its October Prime Day sale. The new slab has more RAM, a better camera setup and built-in AI features to make it different from its predecessor. The device will normally start at $100 (with lock-screen ads), but Amazon is now selling the base model…

10 Oct

Apple Prime Day deals include the Apple AirPods Max for their lowest price yet

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Since Apple never bothers to put its own products on sale, we have to rely on third party retailers to do it for them. Amazon Prime Day is always a good bet for Apple deals (as long as you're not looking for new, unlocked iPhones) and this October event is no different. Right now, Apple's over-ear headphones, the AirPods Max,…

10 Oct

The newest Apple iPad mini falls to a new low of $350 for October Prime Day

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During the last day of Amazon's October Prime Day sale, Apple's current-model iPad mini is still going for just $350. That's $30 less than it sold for during Prime Day in July and marks a new all-time low for the smallest Apple tablet. The 30-percent discount takes a $149 off the $499 sticker price. Though, you'll notice the deal only…

10 Oct

Amazon’s October Prime Day sale includes the Apple Watch SE at a new low of $170

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We consider the Apple Watch to be the best smartwatch for most people (as long as you have an iPhone), but if you've never owned a wearable before or have a tight budget, you may not want to spend $400 or more on the new Series 10. The Apple Watch SE is a solid budget option, and October Prime Day…

09 Oct

The Internet Archive taken down by DDoS attacks

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The Internet Archive has been hit with a series of DDoS attacks this week that have taken the service offline. The Verge noticed a popup on the site today when the online database went down. The popup has since disappeared, but the site is not currently available.Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle has been publishing updates on the attacks on X,…

09 Oct

How to watch Tesla’s robotaxi event

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On Thursday, Tesla CEO and noted fancy leaper Elon Musk will take the stage to showcase the company’s robotaxi plans, a la the “Cybercab.” Although the vehicle we see isn’t expected to be a fully functional product, investors and Tesla fans are hoping for a working prototype or other signs the company can navigate the technological and regulatory obstacles it…

09 Oct

Apple’s 9th-gen iPad returns to an all-time low of $199 for October Prime Day

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The final hours of Amazon's October Prime Day have arrived, but plenty of deals are still live, so if you've had other things to do over the past day or so, there's still time to shop the sale. A number of Apple deals are still going strong, including this iPad offer. Right now the The 9th-gen iPad is going for…

09 Oct

The best Prime Day Anker deals include savings on power banks, chargers and mobile accessories

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Anyone could use an extra charging cable or a power bank to help them when they’re having a long, busy day and their smartphone is about to die. Sale events like October Prime Day typically bring some of the best prices of the year to Anker charging gear, and this year has been no different. In the final hours of…