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Nothing Phone 3: A unique phone that’s not a true flagship

 

The first hands-on reviews have dropped for the Nothing Phone 3. Digital Trends gave it a 4/5 rating, praising the new $799 handset for its unique design, excellent camera, impressive battery life, and super-fast charging, among other highlights. But the review added that it was nevertheless “hard to recommend as it doesn't have a flagship chipset like its closest rivals, many of which are available for less.” Read on for the full review ...

 

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RecDot AI Earbuds are $50 off for Prime Day (they might replace your assistant)

 

If your job runs on meetings, calls, and chaos, these RecDot earbuds might just become your new favorite coworker. The buds come with Viaim’s proprietary AI assistant, designed to take the work out of your workflow. From July 8 to 11, the high-tech earbuds are down to $199 for Amazon Prime Day, a full 20% off their regular $249.99 price tag ...

 

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Hugging Face opens up orders for its Reachy Mini desktop robots

 

Hugging Face’s cute Reachy Mini desktop robots are designed for developers to build and program. Two versions are available: the Reachy Mini Wireless, priced at $449, and the Reachy Mini Lite, at $299. The open-source robots are about the size of a standard stuffed animal toy and can be programmed in Python. They also come with pre-installed demos. Shipping for the Lite version starts next month, while the Wireless model follows later this year ...

 

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Baseus power banks are the best way to charge your phone after these discounts

 

Baseus has you covered with its excellent selection of on-the-go power banks made for your iPhone. Choose from various sizes and prices — the Am41 Ultra-Slim Magnetic Power Bank, for example, is just 0.3 inches thick, roughly doubling your battery life while still comfortably fitting in your pocket. Get it now for almost half price ...

 

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Imposter uses AI to mimic Marco Rubio in attempted diplomatic scam

 

The U.S. State Department is investigating an incident where an imposter reportedly used AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The perpetrator is believed to have created an AI-generated voice of Rubio before contacting three foreign ministers and other officials via the Signal messaging app. It’s thought the goal was to manipulate officials for information, but the attempts were apparently unsuccessful and not particularly sophisticated ...

 

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PRIME DAY DEAL

Tineco’s docking vacuum has a special Prime Day price, and you can get an additional discount too

 

Tineco’s Pure One is a cordless stick vacuum that brings power and convenience to your home, making every cleanup surprisingly satisfying. Its clever 2.5L docking station stores weeks of dust and debris, eliminating the need for regular emptying. Get the Pure One for just $319 (that's $140 off the regular price), and with the code TIN25PDPR you can get an additional 5% off!

 

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