The Touch Bar lives on in this refurbished $300 MacBook Pro

TL;DR: This refurbished 2017 Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is on sale for $299.97 (reg. $1,499), features a Retina display, 512GB storage, and Intel Core i5 performance. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Macbook Pro 2017 (Refurbished) $299.97 $1,499 Save $1,199.03 Get Deal If you’ve ever “had thoughts” regarding Apple’s Touch […]
Turn text prompts into AI images for $34.97

TL;DR: Imagiyo’s AI image generator lifetime standard plan is down to $34.97 (reg. $495), offering commercial-use images without watermarks or ads. Opens in a new window Credit: Imagiyo Imagiyo AI Image Generator: Lifetime Subscription (Standard Plan) $34.97 $495 Save $460.03 Get Deal Curious about AI image generators, but don’t want to sign up for […]
Microsoft Office 2019 drops to $29.97 for a lifetime Windows license

TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows is on sale for $29.97 (reg. $229), giving you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on one computer. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows $29.97 $229 Save $199.03 Get Deal Software subscriptions add up quickly, especially […]
Tesla-style retractable door handles will be banned in China

Retractable door handles, popularized by Tesla, are now found on many electric vehicles. However, if automakers want to do business in China, they will have to adjust their approach to handling door handles in the country. As noted by the outlet Autoblog, under new draft rules released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, all vehicles in […]
Did the foldable iPhone just get leaked? Seems like it.

It is very likely that Apple will release a foldable iPhone in 2026. Rumors have been circulating about the foldable iPhone for some time now. Bloomberg’s Apple insider, Mark Gurman, has reported that Apple plans to release a foldable smartphone next year. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported that the device is real, will be released next […]
OpenAI looks to hire a new Head of Preparedness to deal with AIs dangers

OpenAI is hiring a new Head of Preparedness, a role that CEO Sam Altman calls a “critical role at an important time.” What is a Head of Preparedness? It’s a role that basically helps OpenAI consider all the potential harms of its models and what can be done to mitigate them. Those harms encompass a […]
The same engine powering supersonic flight wants to power AI

AI is turning to supersonic jet engines to power its sprawling data centers. We talked to the company making these engines to learn about the symbiotic relationship between supersonic travel and AI.
Open earbuds guide: What they are, who should buy them, and why theyre popping up everywhere

As a professional headphones tester, the question people around me have asked me the most this year is some version of: What exactly are open earbuds? That often gets followed up with: Are they better than regular noise-cancelling earbuds? SEE ALSO: How we test headphones and earbuds The (somewhat) short answer to the first part: […]