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This Apple MagSafe charger has a 2m (6-foot) cable, so there's plenty of leeway for you to move around when charging your phone, or to roll from side to side as you doomscroll before bed. It can provide charging of up to 25W, which means it's absolutely perfect for the new iPhone 17 that's surely coming your way soon. You'll need to pair it with at least a 40W USB-C power adapter to get the fastest charging, but cheap options are easy to find.
It's not every day that we see the Apple MagSafe Charger with a 2m cable down to $34.30, so grab one before the deal runs out over at Amazon.
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It's simultaneously a shocking shakeup of the PC chip triumvirate (AMD must be fuming), a much-needed lifeline for struggling Intel, and a recipe for a potentially exciting future - the world's foremost graphics pioneer joining forces with the company formerly known as Chipzilla. Imagine the possibilities!
But I also have to ask myself at the same time: What does this mean for the future of Arc, Intel's own in-house graphics project?
Intel Arc's short history shows promise…
Arc is still in its infancy. Intel famously canceled its early "Larrabee" graphics architecture in the 2000s, which became a liability after the rise of Bitcoin and AI demonstrated the powerful potential of GPUs. Intel realized it missed the boat and rushed - slowly, at times - to orchestrate both the Arc brand and the Xe graphics architecture girding it.
The first Arc graphics cards launched in just October 2022, delivering great value for its price despite an onslaught of annoying bugs. Intel diligently fixed those bugs over time, and by the time the second-gen Arc B580 launched in late 2024, we called
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Although the mammoth Intel-Nvidia deal has ramifications both for the data center as well as the PC, it's the integration of Nvidia's GPU and Intel's CPU that will be the most impactful. And while that could affect Intel's desktop SOC roadmap that includes integrated CPUs, the most natural fit is how it will affect Intel's mobile roadmap.
According to both companies, "Intel will build and offer to the market x86 system-on-chips (SOCs) that integrate NVIDIA RTX GPU chiplets," the companies said. "These new x86 RTX SOCs will power a wide range of PCs that demand integration of world-class CPUs and GPUs."
Essentially, the deal pairs two of the biggest names in the notebook chip market. Intel. though it has suffered market-share losses in the desktop space, controls just under 80 percent of the mobile PC processor market, according to Mercury Research. Nvidia, meanwhile, owns a 94 percent share in discrete graphics chips, and gaming laptops that do include AMD silicon usually do so as part of the CPU, not the GPU — even though AMD's mobile "Fire Range" HX3D offers the advantages of its Ryzen X3D desktop cousins. AMD also has another problem:
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That changed after I tested Apple's soon-to-arrive AirPods Pro 3, the successor to my frequently used AirPods Pro 2. Don't get me wrong—I still prefer the Sony cans for late-night Apple TV streaming sessions. (I'll discuss my issues with the AirPods Max in a moment.) But if I'm hankering for a midnight movie and I don't want to deal with the MDR-V6's cumbersome coiled cord, the surprisingly powerful AirPods Pro 3 are making me rethink my "no earbuds" policy when it comes to streaming.
Slated to go on sale Friday for $249 and packed with features like heart rate sensors, better water resistance (IP57, versus IP54 for the AirPods Pro 2), Live Translation (a feature that also works on other AirPods models), and up to eight hours of battery life on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, the AirPods Pro 3 arrive with a revamped multiport acoustic architecture that promises pumped-up bass and a wider, more immersive soundstage. Other audio improvements include ear tips rotated inward for a better fit, as well as foam-infused microspheres that dial up the ANC.
Boiling it all down, the AirPods Pro 3 sound both bigger and deeper than their predecessors, and it's the "bigger" aspect that make
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 Over the past few months, there have been rumors about a more affordable MacBook powered by an iPhone processor launching in late 2025 or early 2026. However, it is not entirely clear yet whether the laptop will have an A18 Pro or A19 Pro chip.
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Right now, you can get this RTX-powered Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 for just $1,074.99 at Best Buy, which is a hefty $225 discount for a pretty decent portable gaming machine. That 15.6-inch display sports a gorgeous IPS panel at a 1920×1080 resolution and with 144Hz of refresh, so it'll look great whether you're stuck reading a massive document or plowing through the latest games in your Steam library.
Performance-wise, this laptop is well-equipped to handle your daily workload and creative hobbies. It runs on a 13th-gen Intel Core i7-13650HX processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM, which is enough to gracefully handle Windows 11 without tripping. Want more RAM? No problem. This laptop is user-upgradeable, so you can stick in another module and boost it up to 32GB. The 512GB SSD is a letdown, but shouldn't be an issue if you can supplement with a large external drive.
But the kicker here is the RTX 5060 graphics card that unlocks access to Nvidia's latest gaming features, including DLSS 4. It'll run your games at high enough frame rates to take advantage of that 144Hz screen, and it'll serve you well for years to come. You can attach an external display via HDMI or USB-C video, and you also get three USB-A ports, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm audio jack
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The deal between the chipmakers, whose fortunes have diverged sharply, includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence.
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A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated complaints that handles on some Tesla vehicles lose power and can trap occupants, particularly children.
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The PowerCore 10000, MagGo Power Bank and Zolo Power Bank are part of Anker's global recall.
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For starters, this power strip has six AC outlets, much like any conventional power strip. But they're arranged three on each side, making it easier to fit large plugs and adapters without covering up outlets and wasting space. On top of that, you get two USB-A and two USB-C charging ports, allowing you to charge your phone, tablet, laptop, Nintendo Switch, and everything else without clogging up the outlets. (The USB-C ports deliver up to 20W, the USB-A ports up to 12W.)
I like that this power-strip-charging-station-thing comes with a 5-foot cable with a flat plug, making it easy to plug into your wall even when it's behind furniture. The Anker strip has a built-in 8-point safety system that will protect your gear from overloads, overcurrent, overvoltage, and short circuits. In short, it's as good as what you have, but better.
This might be the easiest $20 you spend to organize your cables and chargers and free up space. Get Anker's 10-in-1 USB power strip for $19.99 before this limited-time deal expires!
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New photos leaked from the FCC appear to confirm that an Xbox-branded handheld gaming console is coming soon. A listing shows two versions of ASUS's ROG Ally 2 handheld, a dark model with a dedicated Xbox labeled button at the top left and a white version with the same button blacked out. The latter could carry a different function or be removed altogether from the production model, according to the leak (related to Wi-Fi modules) from Videocardz seen by The Verge.
The models otherwise look identical but carry different specs, according to other parts of the listing. Both have 7-inch 120Hz displays, but the ROG Ally 2 Xbox version (RC73X1) will come with an AMD 8-Core 36W Ryzen Z2 Extreme and 64GB LPDDR5X memory, while the regular model (RC73YA) will pack an AMD 4-core 20W AMD Aeirth Plus chip (memory unknown). Compared to the ROG Ally, the Rog Ally 2 has a thicker design and more rounded grips. It also offers a pair of USB-C controllers, along with HDMI and 3.5mm connectors, according to the rear view.
It's not yet known what the Xbox button will do, but Microsoft is expected to add features like support for the Xbox Game Bar, Play Anywhere functionality and Game Pass Ultimate. It could go even deeper, possibly launching the Xbox app on Windows, according to Videocardz. Some peripherals like the
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