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23 Feb

Some Apple Vision Pro units reportedly developed a similar hairline crack on the front glass

John RoutledgeLatest News

Picture the scene: you've had an enjoyable day of playing around in mixed reality using Apple's Vision Pro headset. Once you're done for the night, you carefully pack the Vision Pro away while leaving the battery pack connected and soft front cover attached. But when you wake up to begin a new day of work while wearing the $3,500 headset,…

23 Feb

Xbox controllers are on sale for $44 each, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

John RoutledgeLatest News

The end of another week is upon us, which means it's time for another round up of the best deals on some of the tech we've tested and recommend. A few discounts are still around from last week's President's Day sale, and new savings have popped up as well. If you're in the market for Apple gadgets, quite a few…

23 Feb

A four-pack of AirTags is $20 off right now

John RoutledgeLatest News

Bluetooth trackers are handy little devices that can help you find things you've misplaced. If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem (or at least have an iPhone), AirTags are perhaps your best choice. If you've been meaning to pick some up, there's some good news for you as a four-pack of AirTags is on sale. The pack has dropped by…

23 Feb

Google Pay app is shutting down in the US later this year

John RoutledgeLatest News

Google Pay was largely replaced by Google Wallet back in 2022, but it has still been operating in several countries, including the US. Now, the search giant has announced that the standalone Pay app will be discontinued stateside on June 4, 2024 in a push to simplify its payment methods. After that, it will only be available in Singapore and…

23 Feb

The second-gen Apple HomePod is down to $285 in a rare sale

John RoutledgeLatest News

The latest Apple HomePod speaker is on sale for $285 at B&H Photo, which is $14 less than buying from Apple directly. This isn't the largest cash discount we've seen, and Apple previously bundled the device with a $50 gift card during Black Friday. But deals of any kind on the home speaker have been uncommon since it arrived in…

23 Feb

The best Apple Watch in 2024

John RoutledgeLatest News

Apple Watches are useful sidekicks for iPhones, serving up calls and notifications while also handling practical tasks like music control and timers. Plus they’re aces at tracking health and fitness metrics. While there are just three Apple Watch models, sussing out the differences between them can help you determine if the budget-friendly Apple Watch SE is enough, or if you’ll…

23 Feb

The Morning After: ‘Nanosphere’ paint could reduce a plane’s CO2 emissions

John RoutledgeLatest News

Every gram counts in commercial flight. Material scientists from Kobe University have discovered “nanospheres” that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks to very large and efficient scattering, research published in the ACS Applied Nano Matter journal details. The result could mean covering a surface in vibrant color while only adding 10 percent of the weight of…

23 Feb

Google Pay is shutting down in the US later this year

John RoutledgeLatest News

Google Pay was largely replaced by Google Wallet back in 2022, but it has still been operating in several countries, including the US. Now, the search giant has announced that Pay will be discontinued stateside on June 4, 2024 in a push to simplify its payment apps. After that, it will only be available in Singapore and India due to…

23 Feb

The latest experimental Threads features let you save drafts and take photos in-app

John RoutledgeLatest News

Meta is currently testing a couple of capabilities for Threads, which Instagram head Adam Mosseri describes as some of the "most requested" features for the social network. One of these experimental features is the ability to save drafts. Users will be easily able to save a post they've typed as a draft that they can edit and publish later by…

23 Feb

Pansonic’s powerful Lumix S5 II is $800 off with a prime lens

John RoutledgeLatest News

Panasonic's powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, the S5 II, is on sale at Amazon and B&H Photo Video at the lowest price we've seen yet. You can grab one with an 85mm f/1.8 prime lens for as little as $1,796, a savings of $800 over buying both separately — effectively giving you a discount on the camera and a free lens…