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Google Photos will soon seamlessly transfer to Apple’s iCloud
Google and Apple are launching a new tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. As part of the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI), the tool will add iCloud transfers to Google Takeout’s external exports.
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This early Prime Day deal discounts 25 percent off the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
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Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II
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Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day
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Prime Day deals bring the third-gen AirPods down to a record low of $129
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra will get first dibs on Wear OS 5
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This early Prime Day deal discounts 25 percent off the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is 25 percent off as an early Prime Day deal. This is the best price we’ve seen all year.
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Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II
Sony has upgraded a popular mirrorless camera to make it more appealing to vloggers. The ZV-E10 II has an upgraded sensor and a larger-capacity battery compared with the original 2021 model.
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Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day
Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day. This early deal drops the price to just $235 and includes a pen.
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The best finance and security apps for college students
If college marks the first time you're fully in charge of your finances and online presence, here are the tools to help you budget and keep you safe.
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The best budget TVs and streaming gadgets for students
Here's the latest list of the best affordable smart TV's and streaming devices, chosen by experts from Engadget.
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The best smart plugs in 2024
To find out which smart plug you should invite into your connected home, we tested ten, using Alexa, Siri and the Google Assistant.
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The best laptop you can buy in 2024
Picking your next laptop can be a daunting task. The Engadget team has tested and reviewed dozens of laptops and these are our favorites.
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Kia EV9 review: Everything I want in a three-row family EV
The Kia EV9 is fast, stylish and relatively affordable. It’s practically everything we’d want in a three-row EV SUV.
![After a decade of trying to make Arm-based Windows laptops work, Microsoft has created a nearly ideal productivity machine in the Surface Laptop 7.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/E75jMhooEBTfokhPzAqu_Q--~B/Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTQ5NDtweW9mZj01MDt3PTg3NTthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2024-07/b504a870-37be-11ef-aefb-8ca53cfb2ca0.cf.jpg)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 review: Success at last
With the Surface Laptop 7, Microsoft has finally created a sleek Arm-based notebook that's a worthy rival to Apple's MacBook Air.
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Surface Pro Copilot+ review: The best Surface tablet ever made, no thanks to AI
The Surface Pro is the fastest and most efficient Microsoft tablet we’ve seen yet, especially when paired together with its Flex keyboard. The new OLED screen is wonderful to behold and its NPU allows for powerful AI features.
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MSI Claw A1M review: A touch late and bit too pricey
At $750 for the Core Ultra 7 model, the Claw is more expensive than rivals like the ROG Ally and Legion Go while offering similar performance and not enough in the way of special features.
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Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse
While the Momentum Sport has a better design than the Momentum 4, it struggles in key areas.
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Beats Solo Buds review: Exactly what you'd expect for $80
The Solo Buds cover the basics, but that’s about it. Audio quality is flat unless you’re listening to Dolby Atmos content in Apple Music, but at least the earbuds are comfy with long battery life.
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Google Photos will soon seamlessly transfer to Apple’s iCloud
Google and Apple are launching a new tool to transfer images from Google Photos to iCloud. As part of the Data Transfer Initiative (DTI), the tool will add iCloud transfers to Google Takeout’s external exports.
This early Prime Day deal discounts 25 percent off the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is 25 percent off as an early Prime Day deal. This is the best price we’ve seen all year.
Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II
Sony has upgraded a popular mirrorless camera to make it more appealing to vloggers. The ZV-E10 II has an upgraded sensor and a larger-capacity battery compared with the original 2021 model.
Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day
Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day. This early deal drops the price to just $235 and includes a pen.
Prime Day deals bring the third-gen AirPods down to a record low of $129
Get Apple's third-gen AirPods for their all-time low price.
The best Prime Day deals you can get ahead of Amazon's big sale: Shop our top picks from Apple, Blink, Shark and more
Amazon Prime Day 2024 arrives on July 16 and 17; here are all of the best early Prime Day deals you can shop right now before the event begins.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra will get first dibs on Wear OS 5
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra are the first smartwatches to get Wear OS 5. It won’t be available on other devices until Google’s Pixel Watch 3.
The best finance and security apps for college students
If college marks the first time you're fully in charge of your finances and online presence, here are the tools to help you budget and keep you safe.
Strava launches a family plan
Strava is offering a family plan for up to four members based in the same country.
Bose adds multipoint Bluetooth to its QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Ultra Open Earbuds
You can now connect your QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Ultra Open Earbuds to two devices and switch between them with ease.
Samsung Unpacked 2024 liveblog: Galaxy Watch Ultra, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring and more
Live updates from Samsung's summer Unpacked event, where it's likely to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Watch Ultra, Ring and more. Join us for commentary and the news as it breaks.
Everything Samsung revealed at its Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event
The second Samsung Galaxy Unpacked of the year included a bunch of product reveals. Find out all about the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Buds 3 lineup.
How to order Samsung Galaxy Unpacked devices: Fold 6, Flip 6, Watch Ultra, Galaxy Ring and more
Order Samsung's newest Galaxy devices now.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6: Brighter, lighter and faster, but is that enough?
With the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, Samsung has once again refined its flagship flexible phones with better displays, lighter chassis and better performance. But is that really enough?
Samsung (finally, properly) launches the Galaxy Ring
The Galaxy Ring is finally here, and it's not going to be long before we can see what it can do.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 is swiping many of the AI features from the S24 Ultra
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 6 goes all in on AI features. It’s also the brightest device in its category, at 2,600 nits.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: Didn't fall far from the Apple tree
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is remarkably similar to the Apple Watch Ultra, right down to the name. Our hands-on experience only reinforces the sense of deja vu.
Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 have an AirPods-esque design and a dash of AI
There are a number of updates to the Galaxy Buds 3 lineup, but the most striking is the AirPods-esque redesign.
Samsung just revealed the Galaxy Z Flip 6, putting the S24's best specs in a compact foldable
Samsung just revealed the Galaxy Z Flip 6, putting the S24's best specs in a compact foldable. There’s a new design, updated cameras and the biggest battery to date.
Amazon discounts the Echo Buds to only $25 ahead of Prime Day
The Amazon Echo Buds are half off in this early Prime Day deal. The wireless earphones are only $25 today. That’s a record low for the latest model, which arrived last year.