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Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-31 03:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The 12-inch Microsoft Surface Pro is on sale now at Amazon for $699 for the 256GB option, and $799 for the 512GB. The 12-inch version is exceedingly thin and light with a fast-charging battery, and the refreshed form factor looks more premium. The 256GB of storage is not enough for a device at this price point, and the cost adds up quickly, as the keyboard, mouse, and even the power adapter are sold separately. View now at Amazon The Microsoft Surface 12-inch Surface Pro

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This tiny 2-in-1 charger solved my biggest problem with traveling - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-01-31 15:33:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Twelve South ButterFly SE is available for $100 in Midnight Plum, Iridescent, White, Black, and Pink. This charging station is highly compact, making it ideal for travelers and habitual end-of-night nightstand charging folks. You can only charge two devices at the same time, which may not be enough power for some. View now at Amazon The Twelve South ButterFly SE 2-in-1 Wireless Qi2 Charger is on sale during Amazon Prime Day, listing for just $70 ($30 off). Also: The

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Microsoft Surface Laptop (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Hits a Price That Makes Old Tags Look Silly Thanks to Prime Day

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-01-31 15:25:36

Happy Prime Day to all who celebrate. This week you can all sorts of excellent deals across every product category at Amazon from laptops to treadmills to food processors to other laptops. If that happens to be exactly what you’re in the market for, you should pay attention to this Microsoft Surface deal. This 2024 touchscreen laptop is part of this week of savings and you can chop off 34% from the price. It’s normally $1,200, but for a limited time you can grab it for just $790. That’s bring it

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Best Cheap Vacuums for 2025: Our Best Lab-Tested Performers for Less Than $300

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-31 14:24:00

Dyson Dyson V8 Absolute: The V8 Absolute is one of the more affordable Dyson vacuums you can buy. Normally $520 at full price, it's currently on sale for $350. That still makes it more expensive than most of the vacuums on this list. In testing, it did great on hardwood, removing nearly 98% of sand, but it didn't do as hot on carpet. The Absolute was able to remove 68.3% of sand from low-pile and 52% from midpile, falling short of many competitors, including the Levoit LVAC-200 and Shark Strato

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Radium Music Editor

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-31 16:44:35

About Radium Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface. Compared to the piano roll interface, editing is quicker and more musical data fits on the screen . (Radium has a piano roll as well.) and . Compared to the tracker interface, note positions and effects can be edited graphically . Graphical editing provides more vertical space and gives a better visualization of musical data . (Everything can also be edited by text, like in a normal tracker, combining the best of two worlds.)

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If You’re a Prime Member, This Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD Now Costs Peanuts on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-01-31 20:20:09

Prime Day has finally come and with it special bargains exclusive to Prime members. This year’s discounts on internal SSDs are especially impressive: Among the top-selling offers, the Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD ranks as a best-seller with an incredible 4.8 out of 5 stars from over 5,000 reviews. That kind of history speaks volumes and now it’s available at an all-time low price. The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB internal SSD now costs only $113, down from its usual price of $176. This 36% discount is

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Best Cordless Vacuums We've Tested (July 2025)

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-31 18:28:00

Dyson Dyson V8 Absolute: The V8 Absolute is one of the more affordable Dyson vacuums you can buy. Normally $519.99 at full price, it's currently on sale for $349.99. While the price isn't bad, the performance doesn't live up to expectations. While it did great on hardwood, removing nearly 98% of sand, it didn't do as well on carpet. The Absolute was able to remove 68.3% of sand from low-pile and 52% from mid-pile carpets, falling short of many competitors, including the Levoit LVAC-200 and Shar

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I love Microsoft’s new 12-inch Surface Pro and it’s $685 for Prime Day

theverge.com Todd Haselton 2026-01-31 20:12:45

is a deputy editor with 18 years of experience writing and editing product reviews, gadgets and business news. Previously, he was a deputy editor covering technology companies at CNBC. Microsoft’s new 12-inch Surface Pro is awesome, and at $115 off at Best Buy, it’s a fantastic deal to jump on during Amazon Prime Day. Both Amazon and Microsoft are selling it for $699.99. No matter where you buy it, you can use the discount to cover most of the cost of the $150 keyboard, which anyone who’s inter

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Radium – The Music Editor

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-31 22:44:35

About Radium Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface. Compared to the piano roll interface, editing is quicker and more musical data fits on the screen . (Radium has a piano roll as well.) and . Compared to the tracker interface, note positions and effects can be edited graphically . Graphical editing provides more vertical space and gives a better visualization of musical data . (Everything can also be edited by text, like in a normal tracker, combining the best of two worlds.)

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Sorry If You Already Own One, but the Surface Pro Is Going for Peanuts This Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-01 00:25:13

The Microsoft Surface Pro has long been famed as the ultimate hybrid PC, quickly switching from a tablet to a full-fledged laptop in seconds. What truly sets it apart is that it’s able to run Windows 11 Copilot+, which gives you all of the usual productivity and multitasking features of an actual desktop experience. Right now, thanks to Prime Day, you can get the latest (and most powerful) model (Snapdragon X Elite, 256GB storage, 16GM RAM) at its all-time best price on Amazon. Exclusive to Pri

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Smollm3: Smol, multilingual, long-context reasoner LLM

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-01 03:13:40

SmolLM3: smol, multilingual, long-context reasoner Published July 8, 2025 Update on GitHub Base model: https://hf.co/HuggingFaceTB/SmolLM3-3B-Base Instruct and reasoning model: https://hf.co/HuggingFaceTB/SmolLM3-3B Small language models are becoming increasingly important as users seek capable models that can be deployed efficiently. The community has produced a fascinating range of capable small models, each pushing the boundaries of what's possible at this scale. With SmolLM3, we're excit

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How to Spot Fake Beauty Products on Amazon: Tips and Advice

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2026-02-02 05:00:00

You’d expect your pimple patches to heal blemishes, not cause them. But when you're buying beauty products on Amazon, there’s a risk you’re getting more than you bargained for. And you wouldn’t be alone. According to a 2023 study from Michigan State University, nearly seven in 10 consumers were fooled into purchasing counterfeit items online. That same year, Amazon reported blocking more than 700,000 attempts by “bad actors” trying to open new storefronts and seizing more than 7 million counter

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Why I recommend these $70 open earbuds over pricier models from Bose and Sony

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-02 17:15:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The EarFun Clip earbuds are available now on Amazon for $70 With just the right tweaking in the app, you can elevate the sound of these earbuds well above average The app is required for these earbuds to sound their best. $69.99 at Amazon I've tested so many earbuds and headphones over the years that they tend to blend together. That doesn't mean that there aren't standouts (such as the Denon PerL Pro, which still serves as my all-time favorite pair). Also: Finally, ope

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Fourth Price Drop in Just Hours, The Samsung T9 SSD 4TB Is Now Going for Pennies on Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-02 20:10:16

Amazon is going out of its way to get people to shop on Prime Day, and the Samsung T9 Portable SSD with 4TB storage is no exception. In a matter of hours, this massive-capacity external SSD’s price has dropped by more than 50% with several consecutive price cuts designed to spur demand and beat even Black Friday prices. For $265, this is the lowest price ever on this seriously convenient SSD, but only if you’re a Prime member. The Samsung T9 external SSD 4TB normally sells for $549, but during

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Apple A17 Pro iPad Mini Has Never Been This Cheap Since Launch, Prime Day Drops It to Its Lowest Price Yet

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-02 21:25:09

If you’ve been searching for the perfect tablet that can handle just about anything you throw at it, an iPad is the best choice you can make. And an iPad is an even better choice to make when you can get it on sale. While Apple devices do typically go on sale pretty often when it comes to major sales events, they don’t always drop this low. So the fact that this one is on sale for this price is pretty surprising. It also means you won’t want to miss out. Head to Amazon now to get the A17 Pro Ap

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Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 (2025): LifeStraws, Tech, and More

wired.com Parker Hall 2026-02-02 18:20:26

Prime Day can be overwhelming, especially when trying to find more affordable items to fill your shopping cart with. We're here to help. These are the best Prime Day deals under $100, from smartwatches to LifeStraws. Interested in finding more great deals? Be sure to check out our full list of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals and find highlights in our Prime Day liveblog. WIRED Featured Deals Amazon Echo Deals Tech Deals Photograph: Ugreen Ugreen 145W Power Bank $100 $70 (30% off) Amazon T

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Looking for an affordable laptop with an OLED? Here's one I recommend for $534

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-02 22:55:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Vivobook S 15, Asus' first Copilot+ PC, is currently on sale at Walmart for $534. It's sleek and lightweight with a gorgeous 120Hz OLED display, great battery life, and snappy performance. Users might run into the usual compatibility issues seen on Arm-compatible devices. View now at Walmart At Walmart, Asus' Vivobook S 15 is currently marked down to $534, which is $265 off. The configuration on sale features a 3K OLED 120Hz display with an Intel Core Ultra 7 process

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Crushing Black Friday Records, Amazon Drops Anker Bluetooth Speakers to a New Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-05 06:32:18

Prime Day has become an even bigger event for Amazon than Black Friday, and this year’s prices make that clear: If you’re looking for a Bluetooth speaker to take everywhere this summer (with impressive sound quality), the Anker Soundcore 2 is a top pick. Now, it’s priced at an all-time low of $29, down from $44, so it’s in its own league at this price point. Best of all, it’s open to everyone and not just Prime members. See at Amazon Perfect For Outdoor Music This Anker Bluetooth speaker is d

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Stop Paying for Antivirus: This VPN Offers It for Free at a Bottom-Shelf Price

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-05 11:00:35

Things are getting pricier around here, and by here, we refer to the world. Why spend extra on antivirus when you can get one for free? Before you ask, this isn’t a joke. The famous VPN includes antivirus for a pocket change. We refer to Surfshark, and we reckon you’ve heard of it. If not, prepare to have your brain melted with this exquisite sizzling-hot summer flash sale. Get Surfshark and antivirus at a coffee price; follow along. Save 86% on Surfshark Today Surfshark One: Your Ticket to C

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AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Is Now 41% Off for Prime Day as Amazon Clears Out Stock at a Record Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-05 10:33:08

Processors are usually one of the most expensive line items when purchasing or upgrading a PC so it is worth waiting for major sale events such as Prime Day or Black Friday in an effort to secure the best prices. Right now, Amazon is offering the Ryzen 5 9600X at its all-time lowest price, which is quite a plummet from the $279 that it commanded for months at a time. This Prime exclusive deal brings the price down to a mere $165 which is a massive 41% saving. With Prime Day kicking off early th

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Sequel’ helps you keep track of your favorite movies and shows

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-02-05 04:30:00

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Sequel is an all in one app that makes it easy to keep track of all of the movies, TV shows, books, games, and more that you’d like to follow. It packs an intuitive interface and a number of delightful features to make it the ultimate media manager for your iPhone or iPad. Top features For one, Sequel

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Being too ambitious is a clever form of self-sabotage

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-05 20:11:24

There is a moment, just before creation begins, when the work exists in its most perfect form in your imagination. It lives in a crystalline space between intention and execution, where every word is precisely chosen, every brushstroke deliberate, every note inevitable, but only in your mind. In this prelapsarian state, the work is flawless because it is nothing: a ghost of pure potential that haunts the creator with its impossible beauty. This is the moment we learn to love too much. We becom

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Astronomers Capture First-Ever Image of Star That Exploded Twice

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-06 23:30:48

For years, scientists have suspected that stars can meet their doom by a one-two punch of back-to-back explosions — but they've never seen visual evidence of this happening. That just changed. Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope in Chile have taken the first-ever image of a star that died in a stellar "double-detonation," leaving behind a spectacular supernova remnant. Their findings, published as a new study in the journal Nature Astronomy, deepen our understanding of the stellar evolu

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Mini NASes marry NVMe to Intel's efficient chip

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 00:21:51

I'm in the process of rebuilding my homelab from the ground up, moving from a 24U full-size 4-post rack to a mini rack. One of the most difficult devices to downsize (especially economically) is a NAS. But as my needs have changed, I'm bucking the trend of all datahoarders and I need less storage than the 120 TB (80 TB usable) I currently have. It turns out, when you stop running an entire YouTube channel in your home (I'm in a studio now), you don't need more than a few terabytes, so my new c

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Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Returns to Its Black Friday Price for Amazon’s Independence Day Deal

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-07 05:40:10

Every other adult is also at the point where coffee is the brightest light in your morning routine, right? Look, coffee just helps grease the wheels and makes sure you can focus up a little bit and push through the dust of every morning. It’s also pretty expensive if you’re buying one every day, so why not just invest in a good coffee machine and learn to do it all yourself? It’s one heck of a selling point! See at Amazon If you’re up to the task, then today could be your lucky day, because Am

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Major reversal in ocean circulation detected in the Southern Ocean

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-07 23:52:03

Satellite data processing algorithms developed by ICM-CSIC have played a crucial role in detecting this significant shift in the Southern Hemisphere, which could accelerate the effects of climate change. Thanks to data obtained from Earth observation satellites, an international team of scientists has detected an unprecedented phenomenon for the first time: a reversal in the ocean circulation of the Southern Ocean. The study, led by the National Oceanographic Center (NOC, United Kingdom), was r

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Microsoft is closing the studio developing the Perfect Dark reboot and cancelling the game

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-12 00:22:57

The Initiative, the Xbox studio developing a modern reimagining of Perfect Dark, is being shut down, and development of the game is ending. As first reported by Windows Central, the studio's closure is part of major cuts Microsoft is making across its business, affecting around four percent of the company's global workforce. Based on a memo from Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty obtained by Windows Central, which Microsoft has confirmed is genuine, the decision to close The Initiative was born

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I Like Microsoft's 13-Inch Surface Laptop, but the Larger Model Is the One to Get

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 00:24:05

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.0 / 10 SCORE Microsoft Surface Laptop (13-inch) $1,000 at Microsoft Pros Beautiful, durable and compact design Outstanding battery life Better-than-expected audio output Cons 13-inch, 3:2 display can feel cramped Laptop is harder to open than it should be Lacks Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 connectivity The reason to choose Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Lapto

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The smart cooler that stopped me from toting ice again just hit an all-time low price

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-12 15:13:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is available for $1,349 but currently on sale. This cooler works as a portable mini-fridge, with dual-zone cooling and the capacity to freeze or refrigerate. The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 is bulky and heavy, and it only comes with one battery so you have to purchase the second to reach the full 3.2 day capacity. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices The Anker Solix EverFrost 2 58L electric cooler is typically $1,100, but it

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The Palette of the Medieval North

news.ycombinator.com Winther 2026-02-11 06:37:09

The selection of fragments contained many of those pigments already noted in the extensive analytical work conducted elsewhere in Europe7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14, such as azurite, red lead, vermilion, orpiment, and copper-based greens. Even though these fragment pages might appear rather simple in terms of their colour scheme, the analysis has shown a greater variation and complexity than first meets the eye. This observation will be further elaborated below where findings are listed by colour. A sum

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Microsoft's 12-inch Surface Pro improves on its best traits - and it's already on sale

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