Jul 28

Tuesday's Best Deals: Anker Mini Projector, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Pandemic Board Game, Tacklife Tire Inflator and Jump Starter, Jolly Rancher Gummies, and More

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An Anker Nebula Astro mini projector, an HP Sprocket photo printer, a Nintendo Switch Pro controller restock and rare discount, a Kirby Nendoroid, a Pandemic board game, a steep discount on a Tacklife tire inflator and jump starter, and a 5-pound bag of Jolly Ranchers gummies lead Tuesday’s best deals.

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Jul 28

Ancient Microbes Spring to Life After 100 Million Years Under the Seafloor

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Scientists have revived microbes found deep beneath the seafloor in 100-million-year-old sediment, dramatically expanding our view of where life exists on Earth and for how long.

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Jul 28

Wars for Cybertron, Ranked

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The myriad Transformers continuities are united by many things—mostly robots that transform into vehicles (and or prehistoric creatures, depending), but also: war. War, specifically not just on Earth, but for their homeworld. We’re about to see the battle for Cybertron rage all over again in Netflix’s new …

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Jul 28

Google sinks new tech to avoid Gmail outages

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Google today announced plans to lay a new transatlantic undersea cable that connects the United States to two different points in Europe. The cable, which is named after computer scientist Grace Hopper, will connect New York to the town of Bude in the United Kingdom and the city of Bilbao in Spain. This private cable will be used to bolster … Continue reading

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Jul 28

Sony A7S III official: New sensor & world-first EVF tech but no 8K

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Sony has revealed the eagerly-awaited Alpha 7S III, its latest mirrorless camera, though some of the company’s decisions about its capabilities may leave photographers torn. The latest in the A7 series, the camera has a new 12.1-megapixel full-frame sensor along with Sony’s new BIONZ XR image processor, but videographers may be frustrated to find that 8K video recording is absent. … Continue reading

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Jul 28

Twitter locks Donald Trump Jr.'s account for spreading COVID misinformation

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Twitter has temporarily locked Donald Trump Jr.’s account. The company said he violated its policy on “spreading misleading and potentially harmful information related to COVID-19,” but argued that this was not a suspension. This account has not be…

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Jul 28

CES will go ‘online only’ for 2021

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The Consumer Technology Association has announced that CES will no longer go ahead in January 2021 as previously planned. CES is the world’s biggest consumer technology show, dominating much of the news agenda at the start of the year. In a statement…

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Jul 28

To beat TikTok, Facebook is allegedly throwing money at creators

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If you’re launching a new social media platform, it isn’t enough to have unique features that empower folks to be creative. You also need a bundle of cash, not just to advertise, but to poach high-profile stars from your soon-to-be-rival platforms. T…

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Jul 28

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller drops to $59 at Amazon

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One of the most useful accessories for the Nintendo Switch hit its lowest price ever (and is actually in stock again). The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is on sale for $59 at Amazon — that’s $11 off its normal price and the best deal we’ve seen on i…

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Jul 28

Cloud saves are coming to ‘Animal Crossing’ on July 30th

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Animal Crossing’s second summer update, Wave 2, arrives in just two days, and it’s bringing a much-needed feature: cloud saves. Nintendo Switch Online members will be able to enable Island Backup & Restoration Services, which will automatically u…

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