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Looking for a tablet for your kid? They're as low as $55 during Amazon Prime Day

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-29 16:31:00

My kids love their Fire tablets, and I love the convenience of parental controls they offer. Maria Diaz/ZDNET Amazon is offering some huge deals on its latest Fire Kids Tablets during Prime Day, my kids' favorite device for home and on-the-go entertainment. The newest Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is 54% off at $65, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet for older kids is also down to $65, and the larger Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is down to $105. Also: The best Prime Day deals you can shop now

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Cameo’s birthday reminder app, Candl, is a weak attempt at a comeback

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2026-01-30 02:00:00

Around this time last year, Cameo hit a significant low point. Its valuation dropped by at least 90%, and the company’s dire financial situation meant it was unable to pay a $600,000 fine from the FTC. Now, the company behind the celebrity greeting app is exploring a new, albeit somewhat dull, avenue for growth. On Thursday, Cameo announced the launch of Candl, a birthday planning app designed for forgetful users who want to celebrate their friends’ birthdays without being late to the party. I

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The next big HDMI leap will change how you watch TV - what the 2.2 standard means

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-01-30 14:15:12

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The arrival of HDMI 2.2 technology ushers in a new era of A/V potential, which is great news for enthusiasts and future-proofing fanatics. It might be a little while before every device on the market sports the new tech, but you can expect to see the first "Ultra96" HDMI cables hitting shelves later this year. Increased bandwidth and resolution This is a significant leap forward from the current HDMI 2.1. Even ultra-high-speed 2.1 cables cap out at 48 Gbps. While 48 Gbps has c

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For Day 2 of Prime Day, the Fire HD 10 Tablet is 50% Off and Will Easily Make You Forget the iPad

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-01 16:55:59

Every year, Amazon features its own devices front and center for Prime Day, giving a boost to such products as Kindle e-readers, Ring and Blink security cameras, Fire TV Sticks, eero routers, and popular Fire HD tablets. Although the previous generation Fire HD 8 and the just-released Fire HD 11 are on sale, the deepest discount is applied to the Fire HD 10 Tablet which is also the current top-selling tablet on Amazon for this year’s sale. Right now, it is available for just $69, a whopping 50%

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The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-02 09:01:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The best soundbars can completely transform your TV setup, turning flat, lifeless audio into something that actually sounds cinematic. Whether you're watching blockbuster movies, listening to music or gaming, a good soundbar delivers clearer vocals, deep bass and better overall playbac

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Amazon Slashes This Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet by 54%, Making It the Cheapest Model for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-03 02:45:58

If you’ve been thinking about picking up a new tablet without spending a small fortune, you’ve got options. You don’t have to get the newest and the best tech out there. But you still want to make sure you get something decent. And luckily for you, that tablet exists. In fact, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus makes a strong case for itself, especially now that it’s on sale at Amazon. See at Amazon Head to Amazon to get the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus for $55, down from its usual price of $120. That’s $65 o

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As Thin as Paper, This 15″ External Monitor is Almost Free as Amazon Clears Stock

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-05 00:45:07

Prime Day is the ideal time to save on more than the biggest brands such as Apple or Samsung: It’s also an opportunity to find electronics that may not have been at the top of your wish list but have the potential to change your daily life. This year’s most anticipated deal includes the famous Arzopa portable monitor, a 15.6-inch Full HD display which is now 44% off, falling to an all-time low. This monitor usually runs $109, but with Prime Day, you can get yours for an astonishing $61. This di

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If You’re a Prime Member, the Fire TV Stick Range Is 50% Off on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 21:25:28

For Prime Day, Amazon is (once again) rolling out some of the best deals of the year on its own products. Whether you’re interested in a Kindle, a Ring or Blink security system, or the ever-popular Fire TV Sticks, these limited-time offers are the best you can get. This year, the discounts on Fire TV Sticks go even deeper than last year with the Amazon HDMI streaming dongles hitting their lowest prices ever. It’s important to note that these are Prime Deals, so you’ll need a Prime membership to

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Amazon’s Own Tablet Costs 7X Less Than an iPad, Record Low Price for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-07 16:36:43

Prime Day is when Amazon drops incredible deals on all of its products and brands including Ring and Blink items, Kindles, Fire TV, and tablets. It’s the year’s perfect time to enjoy the best prices, even better than Black Friday. Amazon uses this event to slash margins, sometimes even selling at a loss, all to boost volume and reward its Prime members with deals that are hard to resist. This particular offer is exclusive to Prime members, so you’ll need an active subscription to take advantage

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One UI 8’s Now Brief will make sure you don’t miss a birthday again

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 06:17:15

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Now Brief in the latest One UI 8 beta displays birthday reminders and also lets you create an AI-generated birthday card. The birthday card is generated with a prompt and can be created in one of six art styles. This is the latest addition to Now Brief, and we’re expecting plenty more by the time stable One UI 8 is released. Samsung’s Now Brief feature gives users a summary of relevant information several times a day. We know Samsung is working on more ty

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The next big HDMI leap is coming soon - what the 2.2 standard means for you

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-20 02:33:00

monticelllo/Getty Images The arrival of HDMI 2.2 technology ushers in a new era of A/V potential, which is great news for enthusiasts and future-proofing fanatics. It might be a little while before every device on the market sports the new tech, but you can expect to see the first "Ultra96" HDMI cables hitting shelves later this year. Increased bandwidth and resolution This is a significant leap forward from the current HDMI 2.1. Even ultra-high-speed 2.1 cables cap out at 48 Gbps. While 48 G

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Google Photos won’t downgrade your edited HDR pictures to SDR anymore

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 21:43:18

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR HDR photos in Google Photos now keep their full dynamic range and HDR metadata when edited with tools like Photo Unblur and Magic Eraser. The app now has an “Ultra HDR” tool for brightening images. SDR photos can now be enhanced to HDR. Google is rolling out some improvements to how high dynamic range (HDR) and standard dynamic range (SDR) images are edited in the Photos app. The update will keep HDR photos from getting downgraded to SDR. Google is also u

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The next big HDMI leap has arrived - here's how these 16K cables will shake things up

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-22 11:15:00

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET The arrival of HDMI 2.2 technology ushers in a new era of A/V potential, which is great news for enthusiasts and future-proofing fanatics. It might be a little while before every device on the market sports the new tech, but you can expect to see the first "Ultra96" HDMI cables hitting shelves later this year. Increased bandwidth and resolution This is a significant leap forward from the current HDMI 2.1. Even ultra-high-speed 2.1 cables cap out at 48 Gbps. While

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The next big HDMI leap is here - how new 'Ultra96' cables will shake things up

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-22 15:58:00

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET The arrival of HDMI 2.2 technology ushers in a new era of A/V potential, which is great news for enthusiasts and future-proofing fanatics. It might be a little while before every device on the market sports the new tech, but you can expect to see the first "Ultra96" HDMI cables hitting shelves later this year. Increased bandwidth and resolution This is a significant leap forward from the current HDMI 2.1. Even ultra-high-speed 2.1 cables cap out at 48 Gbps. While

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We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

techspot.com Tim Schiesser 2026-02-26 16:18:00

In recent weeks, the Nintendo Switch 2's display has come under fire. Digital Foundry and other outlets in the gaming community have criticized its lackluster motion performance and questionable HDR credentials, despite Nintendo marketing it as an HDR-capable panel. That criticism piqued our interest. We've tested hundreds of PC gaming monitors over the years and have the tools capable – and the curiosity – to take a closer look. We also happen to own both a Switch 2 and the original Switch 1 w

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We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

techspot.com Tim Schiesser 2026-02-26 16:18:00

In recent weeks, the Nintendo Switch 2's display has come under fire. Digital Foundry and other outlets in the gaming community have criticized its lackluster motion performance and questionable HDR credentials, despite Nintendo marketing it as an HDR-capable panel. That criticism piqued our interest. We've tested hundreds of PC gaming monitors over the years and have the tools capable – and the curiosity – to take a closer look. We also happen to own both a Switch 2 and the original Switch 1 w

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Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-02-26 15:31:43

Lisbon , Portugal - 12 November 2024; Dan Rogers, CEO, LaunchDarkly, on SaaS Summit stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Collaboration software maker Asana said Wednesday it has chosen former Rubrik and ServiceNow executive Dan Rogers to be its new CEO, replacing co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Rogers will start at San Francisco-based Asana on July 21, the company announced. Rogers will leave his post as CEO of LaunchDarkly, a startup with software for car

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HDMI 2.2 specs are out with ‘Ultra96’, here’s what that means for your setup

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-27 06:07:19

The HDMI Forum has officially released version 2.2 of the HDMI specification, bringing support for video resolutions up to 16K at 60Hz and boosting maximum bandwidth to 96Gbps. Alongside the spec, there’s a new cable designation called Ultra96. Here are the details. The nerdy part The HDMI 2.2 spec now supports up to a whopping 16K at 60Hz, and 12K at 120Hz. For uncompressed formats with full 4:4:4 chroma and 10-bit and 12-bit color, it can handle 4K at 240Hz, and 8K at 60Hz. That is thanks t

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HDMI 2.2 standard finalized: doubles bandwidth to 96 Gbps, 16K resolution support

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-28 16:31:00

What just happened? Following the standard's debut at CES 2025, HDMI 2.2 has now been finalized by the HDMI Forum. The full spec confirms much of what we heard six months ago, including doubling the maximum bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 to 96 Gbps – more than DisplayPort. While using HDMI 2.2 does not require a new connector, taking advantage of all its best features requires a new Ultra96 cable – a reference to its maximum bandwidth. 96Gbps is double the 48Gbps max bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 and is more th

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HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

news.ycombinator.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-28 21:39:41

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After first announcing it at CES 2025, the HDMI Forum is finally releasing the new HDMI 2.2 specification to manufacturers today. Although there is no definitive timeline for how long it will take hardware makers to adopt the new specification, the first Ultra96 HDMI Cables, with bandwidth capabilities boosted to up to 96Gbps, could be available

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Seagate 14TB External HDD Is 40% Off Only at Best Buy, Amazon Doesn’t Offer It at This Lowest Price

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-28 21:40:32

Storage capacities are one of the few things that seems to actually be going down in price these days. It’s becoming easier and easier for engineers to deliver us more and more data in smaller and smaller packages. Just a handful of years ago, the thought of a single terabyte seemed like a joke. Now you can get twice that on a microSD card about a centimeter long. See at Best Buy Well, friends this might be one of the most affordable storage options I’ve ever seen when looking at a per-byte le

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HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-03-01 02:18:30

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After first announcing it at CES 2025, the HDMI Forum is finally releasing the new HDMI 2.2 specification to manufacturers today. Although there is no definitive timeline for how long it will take hardware makers to adopt the new specification, the first Ultra96 HDMI Cables, with bandwidth capabilities boosted to up to 96Gbps, could be available

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The probability of a hash collision (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-25 12:34:16

The probability of a hash collision Tags: probability A hash function takes arbitrarily complex input - a word, a website, an image, a human being - and maps it to a single number. This is useful for various computer science stuffs, such as data storage and cryptography. For example, let's say you want to store a book in one of N N N boxes. If you put the book in a random box, it's quite likely that you'll forget which box you picked, especially as N N N gets bigger. What you can do instead i

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A new PNG spec

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 03:54:43

PNG is back! Jun 24 2025 A new PNG spec was just released! Everyone, go update your 2003 forum avatars. Jokes aside, this is exciting news. PNG is back to its former glory after its progress stalled for over two decades. Did you know the U.S. Library of Congress, Library and Archives Canada, and the National Archives of Australia recommend PNG? It is important that we keep PNG current and competitive. After 20 years of stagnation, PNG is back with renewed vigor! What's new? Proper HDR support

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The Probability of a Hash Collision

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-25 18:34:16

The probability of a hash collision Tags: probability A hash function takes arbitrarily complex input - a word, a website, an image, a human being - and maps it to a single number. This is useful for various computer science stuffs, such as data storage and cryptography. For example, let's say you want to store a book in one of N N N boxes. If you put the book in a random box, it's quite likely that you'll forget which box you picked, especially as N N N gets bigger. What you can do instead i

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PNG is back

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 09:54:43

PNG is back! Jun 24 2025 A new PNG spec was just released! Everyone, go update your 2003 forum avatars. Jokes aside, this is exciting news. PNG is back to its former glory after its progress stalled for over two decades. Did you know the U.S. Library of Congress, Library and Archives Canada, and the National Archives of Australia recommend PNG? It is important that we keep PNG current and competitive. After 20 years of stagnation, PNG is back with renewed vigor! What's new? Proper HDR support

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Amazon Fire Tablet Down to $54, Rivaling the $329 iPad with This New All-Time Low Price

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-02 02:09:47

Amazon has already started this year’s Prime Day celebrations ahead of schedule, and it unveiled special deals on its website since morning. On most of its own brand products such as Fire TV and Fire tablets, Prime members are discovering fantastic deals. Of these, one of the standout devices is the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablet and it is now available at a fresh all-time low price of $54: That’s a big markdown from its regular list price of $120, and at 54% off, it’s not surprising that this ta

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HDMI 2.2's full specs have been finalized, with better support for modern displays

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-03 16:00:20

The new cables have to be labeled 'Ultra96' to indicate they support up to 96Gbps in bandwidth. The HDMI forum, which develops and manages HDMI specification, has officially launched the final and full specifications for HDMI version 2.2. First revealed at CES 2025, version 2.2 was designed to make it significantly easier to send videos with higher refresh rates and resolutions to modern TVs, such as those with 4K and 8K displays. Version 2.2 cables are required to be branded with the Ultra96 f

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How many PhDs does world need? Doctoral graduates outnumber academia jobs

news.ycombinator.com Kwon 2026-03-04 11:08:11

More than 600,000 students were enrolled in PhD programmes in China in 2023.Credit: ChinaImages/Sipa USA via Alamy The number of doctoral graduates globally has been growing steadily over the past few decades. And in countries such as China and India, those numbers are exploding. Conventionally, the doctorate was a stepping stone to a lifelong career in academia. But today, the number of PhD graduates vastly exceeds the number of job openings at universities and research institutions. Research

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AMD's next-gen UDNA graphics cards will support up to 80 Gbps HDMI 2.2 connectivity

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2026-03-07 21:20:00

Something to look forward to: AMD has reportedly been working on its next-generation GPU architecture for at least two years. The new architecture will be called UDNA, replacing the RDNA name, and is expected to deliver significantly faster performance than RDNA 4. A tipster has now shared details about the rumored HDMI configuration of the first-generation UDNA GPUs. According to Kepler_L2, UDNA GPUs – codenamed GFX13 – will support 64 Gbps and 80 Gbps bandwidths over HDMI 2.2 connections. If

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Latest Tech News

Looking for a tablet for your kid? They're as low as $55 during Amazon Prime Day

Cameo’s birthday reminder app, Candl, is a weak attempt at a comeback

The next big HDMI leap will change how you watch TV - what the 2.2 standard means

For Day 2 of Prime Day, the Fire HD 10 Tablet is 50% Off and Will Easily Make You Forget the iPad

The best soundbars to boost your TV audio in 2025

Amazon Slashes This Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet by 54%, Making It the Cheapest Model for Prime Day

As Thin as Paper, This 15″ External Monitor is Almost Free as Amazon Clears Stock

If You’re a Prime Member, the Fire TV Stick Range Is 50% Off on Amazon

Amazon’s Own Tablet Costs 7X Less Than an iPad, Record Low Price for Prime Day

One UI 8’s Now Brief will make sure you don’t miss a birthday again

The next big HDMI leap is coming soon - what the 2.2 standard means for you

Google Photos won’t downgrade your edited HDR pictures to SDR anymore

The next big HDMI leap has arrived - here's how these 16K cables will shake things up

The next big HDMI leap is here - how new 'Ultra96' cables will shake things up

We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

We Tested the Switch 2 Display - Is It Really That Slow?

Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz

HDMI 2.2 specs are out with ‘Ultra96’, here’s what that means for your setup

HDMI 2.2 standard finalized: doubles bandwidth to 96 Gbps, 16K resolution support

HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

Seagate 14TB External HDD Is 40% Off Only at Best Buy, Amazon Doesn’t Offer It at This Lowest Price

HDMI 2.2 will support 16K video at 60Hz

The probability of a hash collision (2022)

A new PNG spec

The Probability of a Hash Collision

PNG is back

Amazon Fire Tablet Down to $54, Rivaling the $329 iPad with This New All-Time Low Price

HDMI 2.2's full specs have been finalized, with better support for modern displays

How many PhDs does world need? Doctoral graduates outnumber academia jobs

AMD's next-gen UDNA graphics cards will support up to 80 Gbps HDMI 2.2 connectivity

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