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Jackery’s newest Explorer 240D power station is already over 30 percent off

Jackery’s new Explorer 240D is a 256Wh portable power station that weighs less than seven pounds, and it’s currently available at Amazon for an early-bird price of $139 ($70 off). It offers pure DC output of up to 200W, and can power up to four gadgets at once when no outlet is nearby. For instance, you can plug in a handheld console, portable projector, and phone, while photographers and videographers can keep their camera gear charged while off-grid. Jackery Explorer 240D $ 139 $ 209 33 % off

You Can Save $200 on Samsung’s Elite Gaming Monitor Today

Looking for an impressive gaming monitor to match your powerful desktop? The 32-inch version of the Samsung Odyssey G8 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is currently marked down from $1,300 to just $1,100. Only the beefiest gaming rigs can dream of powering its 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution at the full 240-Hz refresh rate, but those who can will be hard-pressed to find anything stronger. I got to spend some time with the 27-inch version of this panel and was extremely impressed with its incredible imag

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Bye-bye barrel jack: Framework brings 240W USB-C charging to laptops

is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Four and a quarter years ago, I told you how a USB-C cable could someday power all but the beefiest gaming laptops. Now, Framework is finally fulfilling the promise of 240 watts through a USB plug. Today, it’s opening preorders for the first standards-c

Astronomers in Awe of Terrifying "Eye of Sauron" That's Pointed Straight at Earth

A bright galactic nucleus with a supermassive black hole that spews out cosmic radiation is pointing straight at us. Thankfully, the object, unimaginatively dubbed "PKS 1424+240," is located roughly 7.4 billion light-years away and likely won't pose much of a danger. But that hasn't stopped a group of excited astronomers from renaming it: the "Eye of Sauron," the symbol adopted by the Dark Lord in JRR Tolkien's epic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. A new image of the object was recently unveiled,