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Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle that does not involve arithmetic. Although first published in an American puzzle magazine in 1979, Sudoku gained popularity in Japan in 1986 before becoming an international craze in 2005. The goal is to enter […]

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to General John A. Logan who proclaimed: “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated […]

The history of American Mother’s Day can be traced to 1870 when Julia Ward Howe (author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic) called upon mothers to put an end to war. But it wasn’t until 1912 that West Virginia […]

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) is one of the greatest composers in history. His work marked a turning point for composers, who had previously written primarily for religious services, to teach, or to entertain at social functions. But Beethoven’s […]

“April showers bring May flowers.” Perhaps this is why May is National Flower Month. Indulge your green thumb with this week’s website picks about flowers.

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Michael Eisner, Disney's former CEO who ran the company for 21 years and oversaw its acquisition of ABC in 1995, does not think his successor, Bob Iger, made the right decision in moving to put Jimmy Kimmel Live! On indefinite pause following threats from Trump-appointed FCC chairman Brendan Carr. In a post to X about […]

Michael Eisner, Disney's former CEO who ran the company for 21 years and oversaw its acquisition of ABC in 1995, does not think his successor, Bob Iger, made the right decision in moving to put Jimmy Kimmel Live! On indefinite pause following threats from Trump-appointed FCC chairman Brendan Carr. In a post to X about the Kimmel situation, Eisner - who once opted to suppress the theatrical release of Martin Scorsese's Kundun in response to pressure from the Chinese government - questioned "where has all the leadership gone?" Michael Eisner, who served as CEO of Disney for 21 years and acquired ABC while he was in charge, slams his succe … Read the full story at The Verge.

Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series S / X consoles in the US next month. The Xbox Series X will be priced at $649.99 in the US starting October 3rd, up from its existing $599.99 price. The Xbox Series S will move to $399.99, up from $379.99. Microsoft blames the price hikes […]

Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series S / X consoles in the US next month. The Xbox Series X will be priced at $649.99 in the US starting October 3rd, up from its existing $599.99 price. The Xbox Series S will move to $399.99, up from $379.99. Microsoft blames the price hikes on “changes in the macroeconomic environment,” which is a lot of words to say: tariffs. Xbox console pricing outside the US will remain the same. Thankfully, pricing for controllers and headsets will remain in the same in the US. The price rises mean Xbox Series S consoles will increase by $20, Xbox Series X consoles by $50, and the 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition Xbox Series X is increasing by $70 all the way up to $799.99. Here’s the full list of price increases in the US: Product New US price (RRP) Previous US price (RRP) Xbox Series S (512GB) $399.99 $379.99 Xbox Series S (1TB) $449.99 $429.99 Xbox Series X $649.99 $599.99 Xbox Series X Digital $599.99 $549.99 Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition $799.99 $729.99 Microsoft only just raised the prices of its Xbox products worldwide in May, with price hikes to the Xbox Series S / X consoles, controllers, and headsets. Those previous price increases already bumped the Xbox Series X up by $100, and the Xbox Series S by $80. Coupled with today’s announcement, that means the Xbox Series X has increased in price in the US by $150 and the Series S by $100 in just six months. Microsoft’s Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition originally debuted nearly a year ago at $599.99, and it’s now about to be $799.99 — a $200 increase in just a year. Microsoft’s latest price increases are the second this year, following initial price hikes in 2023. Microsoft also planned to hike the price of some of its first-party Xbox games to $80 this holiday, but then walked back those changes in July.

​​On Wednesday evening, I had a profound sense of déjà vu. When I watched Mark Zuckerberg open his Meta Connect keynote by giving the world a live backstage tour from his new glasses, I was transported back to 2012. I was in the live audience at Google I/O when Sergey Brin introduced the world to […]

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO. | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images On Wednesday evening, I had a profound sense of déjà vu. When I watched Mark Zuckerberg open his Meta Connect keynote by giving the world a live backstage tour from his new glasses, I was transported back to 2012. I was in the live audience at Google I/O when Sergey Brin introduced the world to some friends about to jump out of an airship, high above the event. I watched, agape, as athletes dove through the sky, launched bikes across the roof, rappelled down the side of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, then strode onto the stage right in front of me - all while streaming the whole thing live from their Google Glass headsets. We'd nev … Read the full story at The Verge.

Happy iPhone Day! If you’re picking up the new iPhone 17 or iPhone Air and want to avoid scratches or cracks on its front glass, we spotted a great deal on a two-pack of amFilm’s OneTouch screen protectors over at Slickdeals. Designed specifically to fit the front of the new 6.3-inch iPhone 17, you can […]

amFilm’s OneTouch screen protectors start at $4.49. Happy iPhone Day! If you’re picking up the new iPhone 17 or iPhone Air and want to avoid scratches or cracks on its front glass, we spotted a great deal on a two-pack of amFilm’s OneTouch screen protectors over at Slickdeals. Designed specifically to fit the front of the new 6.3-inch iPhone 17, you can buy a pack on sale starting at a new low price of just $4.49 ($7.50 off) when you apply the promo code EUZWG92J at checkout at Amazon. The promo code also extends to discounts to tempered glass protectors made for other models, including the 6.3-inch iPhone 17 Pro, the 6.5-inch iPhone Air and for the 6.9-inch iPhone 17 Pro Max (this one costs $4.99 with the code). The Verge’s own Cameron Faulkner swears by amFilm, which he uses to cover nearly all his devices. Made from tempered glass, they’ll do a good job of protecting your phone’s screen from accidental drops without interfering with touch sensitivity. Each protector has an anti-fingerprint coating that helps keep your display clear and relatively smudge-free, without compromising your phone’s brightness or clarity. What’s more, they’re also super easy to install. The company includes a guide, alignment tool, dust remover, and bubble remover. In the unlikely event of a botched installation, there’s a second protector included as a backup option. Additionally, each set includes rings to go around the rear lenses to keep them free of scratches. amFilm OneTouch screen protector amFilm’s tempered OneTouch screen protectors will protect your new iPhone 17 or Air from scratches and cracks, and includes a second protector as a backup. Use code EUZWG92J to save. Where to Buy: $11.99 $4.49 at Amazon (iPhone 17) $11.99 $4.49 at Amazon (iPhone Air) $11.99 $4.49 at Amazon (iPhone 17 Pro) Three more deals worth a look Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter is back down to an all-time low price of $19.99 ($6 off) directly from Anker when you apply the code ANKERVOX1. The compact adapter works in over 200 countries and regions, from the UK and most of Europe to Australia, Japan, and more. It also features a single AC outlet, two USB-C ports (one with up to 20W of power), and two USB-A ports, allowing you to charge up to five devices at once. The 43mm OnePlus Watch 3 is on sale for $267.09 ($32 off) at Amazon, which is its best price to date. OnePlus’ latest wearable is the upgraded version of our favorite alternative to Google and Samsung smartwatches. It’s extremely similar to its predecessor, but offers some welcome improvements, including Google Gemini, a rotating crown, and a 60S Health Check-In, which gives you an overview of your heart rate, blood oxygen, mental wellness, wrist temperature, sleep quality, and vascular age. Best Buy is including a $10 e-gift card when you preorder Battlefield 6 starting at $69.99 for PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. The highly-anticipated first-person shooter will hit stores on October 10th, and fans are hoping it will mark a true return to form for the franchise after the release of its disappointing 2021 predecessor, Battlefield 2042.

Ugreen has released a new wallet tracker that’s just as thin as the FineTrack Slim Smart Finder the company debuted earlier this year, but with a massive boost in battery life from 12 months to five years. However, while the previous version was compatible with Apple’s Find My network and recharable, the new FineTrack Slim […]

Keep tabs on your wallet if you’re an Android user. | Image: Ugreen Ugreen has released a new wallet tracker that’s just as thin as the FineTrack Slim Smart Finder the company debuted earlier this year, but with a massive boost in battery life from 12 months to five years. However, while the previous version was compatible with Apple’s Find My network and recharable, the new FineTrack Slim Smart G only works with Google’s Find Hub network and lacks charging capabilities and a replaceable battery. When it dies, you’re left with a credit card-sized piece of e-waste. You can find it on Amazon for $25.99. At 1.7mm thick – roughly the same thickness of two credit cards – the FineTrack Slim Smart G is thinner than competitor’s wallet trackers including the 2.5mm Tile Slim which also lacks charging capabilities and is limited to three years of use. With 12 months of battery life between top-ups, Ugreen’s older rechargeable FineTrack Slim will definitely outlast this new Android-only version, but every wallet tracker will eventually become e-waste when their non-replaceable batteries stop taking a charge. In five years’ time you’ll probably be eager to upgrade to the latest tracking technology anyways. Other features include IP68 dust and waterproofing so the FineTrack Slim Smart G can survive dunks to up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, although it will be completely untrackable while submerged. It also has a built-in 80dB alarm that will potentially make it easier to locate the tracker when Google’s Find Hub app tells you it’s nearby but your wallet is in a pair of pants buried in a pile of dirty laundry.

China and the US have “made progress” on granting permission for ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American consortium, fulfilling a nine-months-overdue legal requirement. After saying a tentative deal had been reached Monday and that approval would come Friday, President Donald Trump’s administration has issued an update that leaves the current status ambiguous and the […]

China and the US have “made progress” on granting permission for ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American consortium, fulfilling a nine-months-overdue legal requirement. After saying a tentative deal had been reached Monday and that approval would come Friday, President Donald Trump’s administration has issued an update that leaves the current status ambiguous and the details bare-bones. “I just completed a very productive call with President Xi of China. We made progress on many very important issues including Trade, Fentanyl, the need to bring the War between Russia and Ukraine to an end, and the approval of the TikTok Deal,” Trump posted on Truth Social, noting he and Xi Jinping would meet at the APEC Summit in Korea in October. “The call was a very good one, we will be speaking again by phone, appreciate the TikTok approval, and both look forward to meeting at APEC!” “Appreciate the TikTok approval” makes Xi’s benediction sound like a done deal. “We made progress,” however, does not. TikTok posted an equivocal response on X. “We thank President Xi Jinping and President Donald J. Trump for their efforts to preserve TikTok in the United States,” it said. “ByteDance will work in accordance with applicable laws to ensure TikTok remains available to American users through TikTok U.S.” This leaves us in effectively the same place as we were earlier this week, when the Trump administration announced a “framework” agreement had been reached; not long after, it extended the January 2025 sale deadline for the fourth time. Reporting on Tuesday indicated that the deal could actually take 30 to 45 more days. The expected buyers are a consortium that includes Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, and Susquehanna International Group, with ByteDance reportedly retaining a share just shy of 20 percent, as mandated by a divest-or-ban law Congress passed in 2024. They’re expected to develop a version of the app with a new recommendation algorithm walled off from Chinese control. TikTok users, meanwhile, are still in the dark about the future of their app — hoping another trade war won’t throw a wrench in the agreement, with no hard timeline for resolution in sight.

The only true surprise about this latest MAGA influencer civil war is how quickly it happened, given the circumstances: Charlie Kirk, an ubiquitous presence, influential political force, and seemingly everyone's best friend, had been dead for barely a week before everyone began fighting each other for a piece of him. The indictment of Tyler Robinson, […]

Nick Fuentes, the leader of a Christian based extremist white nationalist group speaks to his followers, ‘the Groypers.’ in Washington D.C. on November 14, 2020 The only true surprise about this latest MAGA influencer civil war is how quickly it happened, given the circumstances: Charlie Kirk, an ubiquitous presence, influential political force, and seemingly everyone's best friend, had been dead for barely a week before everyone began fighting each other for a piece of him. The indictment of Tyler Robinson, released Tuesday, cited, among other things, the Discord chats that he sent to his roommate wherein he appeared to confess to the shooting. Its contents were strong enough for the power brokers of MAGA world - all the way up to President Donald Trump himself and his cabinet - to begin a rapid, … Read the full story at The Verge.

It feels like we’ve reached total saturation when it comes to streaming services, but apparently people are happy to sign up for one (or two) more services if they include live sports. According to Antenna, a firm that tracks the streaming industry, the new ESPN service and Fox One signed up about a million new […]

It feels like we’ve reached total saturation when it comes to streaming services, but apparently people are happy to sign up for one (or two) more services if they include live sports. According to Antenna, a firm that tracks the streaming industry, the new ESPN service and Fox One signed up about a million new subscribers in just 10 days. And that number doesn’t include those signing in through a cable subscription or coming over from an existing Disney+ sub. Antenna didn’t specify how many people signed up for ESPN versus Fox One, though according to Front Office Sports, most of the subscribers are for ESPN. With the NFL season just getting underway it’s no surprise that many were eager to sign up for a service that would let them watch live football without cable. Fox One includes Fox News and Fox Business, but the real draw is livestreams from Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, and local Fox affiliates. These are, of course, just early results and it remains to be seen if both services will see continued success when the football season ends. While you can subscribe to ESPN’s new offering for $29.99 a month, or Fox One for $19.99 a month, bundles will continue to be a big part of Disney’s strategy. The company is even planning to offer the two under a single sub for $39.99 starting October 2nd.

Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from shopping elsewhere, many retailers offer price-matching policies in which they […]

Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED TV, or a laptop just to find out that you could have gotten it for a lot cheaper somewhere else. That’s why, in order to keep customers happy and prevent them from shopping elsewhere, many retailers offer price-matching policies in which they promise to match a lower price found elsewhere. That kind of information comes in handy no matter the time of year, but it’s especially helpful during shopping events like Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, a two-day event that formally kicks off October 7th. What follows are the price-matching policies for a variety of major retailers. There are a few things to note here. First, all price-matching policies have several rules attached to them. We’ve summarized some of the rules here, but we recommend visiting the provided links and reading the policies carefully. Second, most retailers that serve as a marketplace for other sellers, specifically wholesale retailers like Costco and Sam’s Club, don’t have price-matching policies, and many traditional stores won’t match their prices. Lastly, there are always exceptions to the rules. If you’re looking for a deal on a product and you know it’s available for a lower price elsewhere (or it was previously offered at the same retailer), it never hurts to call or chat with a customer service rep and ask if they’ll match the price. You have nothing to lose but time, and there’s always a chance they may find a loophole or make a special exception. Amazon Amazon doesn’t offer price matching. Full stop. You can contact customer support, but even if you’re an Amazon Prime customer, it’s not likely that they’ll help you out. That said, Amazon does offer a pretty liberal return policy, meaning you can often return an item you purchased from Amazon if it’s available for less elsewhere (or at Amazon). Then, you can just repurchase the product wherever it’s cheapest. Target Target will match the price of identical items purchased from Target, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and a select group of other competitors if you request it at the time of purchase or within 14 days of your purchase. You must bring the original ad or listing in both instances, whether digital or in print, along with your receipt, into the store. Alternatively, you can call for online purchases at 1-800-591-3869 or chat online via contactus.target.com. Be mindful, however, that Target’s policy excludes in-store price matches from other Target stores, doorbusters, and competitors’ lightning sales — including those offered by Amazon. It also doesn’t apply to products sold via Target Plus, Target Circle bonuses, “marketplace” items sold via third-party sellers, clearance items, closeout items, used items, and products that currently come with — or were initially bundled with — a promotional Target gift card. Best Buy Best Buy’s Price Match Guarantee states that a product could be eligible for a price reduction if it’s new, identical to the competitor’s product, immediately available at a qualifying competitor’s store or on its site, and not shown on Best Buy’s exclusion list — which includes “items for sale the Thursday before Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving.” Items must have the identical model number and color. However, disclaimer here: Best Buy doesn’t price-match discounts that are only available as part of a competing retailer’s membership or loyalty rewards program, which disqualifies member-only events like Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. To get the difference, you have to contact Best Buy via its on-site chat and be able to show the ad or website with a lower price point. Alternatively, you can call 1-888-237-8289 or visit any Best Buy or Pacific Sales store. Approved retailers include Amazon, B&H Photo, Apple, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart. Items must be sold directly through the store, not a third-party seller. Best Buy will also, upon request, match an in-store or online price that was lowered during the return and exchange period, which typically lasts up to 15 days. Walmart Walmart doesn’t price match the prices of its competitors, though Walmart’s online store offers price matching on items purchased from Walmart stores if the item is in stock at Walmart.com. However, the policy doesn’t apply to those who live in Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. Additionally, it doesn’t apply to special event prices, like those seen during Black Friday. Walmart also does not retroactively price match items bought from Walmart.com that have dropped in price after the time of purchase. The retailer additionally doesn’t price match items purchased from Walmart Marketplace retailers or third-party sellers. Apple While we’ve seen some claims that Apple will price match up to 10 percent for products bought at certain major retailers, there is no official policy on the company’s website. If Apple reduces the price of an Apple-branded product within 14 days of when you receive your item, you can visit an Apple Store or contact the Apple Contact Center at 1-800-MY-APPLE to request a refund or get credit for the price difference. However, that doesn’t apply to special sales like Black Friday or Cyber Monday. B&H Photo B&H says that it might be able to honor a current lower price or match the price of a competitor, but it does so on a case-by-case basis. You have to contact its customer service team using the on-site chat, email, or by calling 1-800-606-6969 / 1-212-444-6615. If approved, B&H Photo will price match one identical item per customer. Costco Costco does not price match with competitors. However, according to its website, it will issue a credit for the difference between the price a member has paid and a promotional price if you bought the item online at Costco and requested the credit up to 30 days before the change in price. If you bought the product from a Costco warehouse location, visit the membership counter at the store where you made the purchase. Costco doesn’t price match items bought from Costco warehouses with Costco.com purchases. Dell Dell will price match identical products from Dell, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, HP, Apple, Lenovo, and a number of other retailers. Dell will not match prices available at Costco or Sam’s Club. You can call 1-877-275-3355 or chat online to run a price check, but you’ll need to provide a link to the competitor’s product. Dell outlines the specs you’ll need to compare for an item to be eligible for a price match before you contact them for a price match before you make a purchase. You can also contact the company about a price difference within 30 days of purchase. However, there is a long list of restrictions, and none of this is available between Thanksgiving Day and the Monday following Thanksgiving (or on Green Monday). Dell also doesn’t match membership-only pricing or the exclusive discounts you’ll find during Prime Big Deal Days or Best Buy’s Member Deals Days. Items that are discounted as a Deal of the Week or Daily Deals through Dell’s Member Purchase Program are also ineligible. eBay eBay doesn’t offer price matching on purchases made during the week of Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, but it does provide a generous price guarantee on select items outside that window. If you buy an item marked with the “Best Price Guarantee” badge — or one featured in eBay Deals — and find a lower price from an approved competitor within 48 hours, eBay will give you 110 percent of the price difference in the form of a coupon. That means you’ll receive a coupon worth the full difference plus an extra 10 percent, which you can use toward your next eBay purchase. Approved competitors include Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. The products must be new, unopened, and identical to the competitor’s item. You have to contact eBay Customer Service, and if they verify your claims are legitimate, you will receive the coupon and be able to use it toward your next eBay purchase. GameStop GameStop does not mention an official price-matching policy on its website. In 2022, however, GameStop tweeted that the store will price match items sold and shipped by Amazon as long as they’re available online or in-store. Although GameStop only mentioned Amazon in the tweet, others have reported that the store will price match items purchased from Target and elsewhere. Google If a request is made within the standard return period, Google will match online pricing from select retailers — specifically Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, B&H Photo, and Target. It doesn’t, however, match preorder pricing from other retailers or carrier deals. The product must also be in stock and identical, right down to the color and configuration. Plus, you need to provide a public link to the promo page or product listing to verify the lower price. Items sold by third-party sellers are ineligible for a price match. Other exclusions apply, too, including limited-time daily or hourly deals; wholesale, business, educational, or member-only pricing; mail-in offers and coupons; product bundles, clearance, and non-new items; and items from third-party sellers on a competitor’s website. Google will only provide a price match on smartphones and other items with data plans if they’re unlocked devices. You may also receive the difference if the product you purchased from the Google Store drops in price within the standard return period, though you’ll need to contact Google directly to get the price match or correction. The Home Depot The Home Depot will match the price of identical, in-stock products from other retailers, except for membership-based wholesalers. The retailer must be able to ship the item to your location, so prices from regional retailers are ineligible. The price-match policy does not apply to special events like Black Friday, though, and it doesn’t apply to clearance prices, used and refurbished items, and rebate offers. You must bring the ad or listing with you in-store to the register. (You can also request price matches for online purchases that are shipped to the customer.) For online orders, you’ll need to provide the exact SKU for the item on the competitor’s site and The Home Depot’s site. To request a price match over the phone, you can call: 1-800-430-3376. Additionally, The Home Depot will only honor requests submitted by the original buyer — no friends or family allowed. HP According to HP’s website, the company will match the current pretax price for new comparable PCs and identical HP printer, display, and accessory model numbers from nationally recognized online retailers, such as Dell, Amazon, Newegg, and Best Buy. The specs have to be the same to get a price match on PCs, but the product model number does not need to be identical. You must ask for the match at the time of purchase by calling 1-800-888-0229 or via chat. You can’t request a price match via email, and the policy does not extend to items bought during promotional periods. It also doesn’t apply to membership stores like Costco and Sam’s Club, items purchased through a third-party vendor on an approved site, or items purchased using financing. HP also offers price protection on the HP-branded products it sells. If a price drops during your return window, you can request an adjustment by emailing myhpsales@hp.com. This doesn’t apply to products purchased during certain promotional events such as Green Monday and products on sale during the week of Thanksgiving and the week after, plus other seasonal holiday sales. Lenovo Lenovo matches pricing on comparable PCs from Lenovo, HP, or Dell with the same key specs as long as they’re sold through a list of recognized retailers. That list includes bigger stores such as Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, Newegg, and B&H Photo as well as direct competitors such as Dell and HP. The comparable PC must also be in stock and readily available from both Lenovo and the competing retailer, and you have to contact a Lenovo sales rep with specific details about the specs and availability of the product you’re inquiring about in order to facilitate the match. That said, you can’t take advantage of coupons or special discounts while receiving a price match, and the policy doesn’t apply to membership stores like Costco. The policy also doesn’t apply to “Marketplace” items where third parties fulfill the order, so double-check that you bought the product directly from the retailer. Build-your-own models are also ineligible for a price match. Lenovo also offers a price guarantee refund for laptops and personal desktop computers bought from Lenovo.com within 30 days of purchase. To receive a refund, you must contact Customer Care and show the lower price of the identical product offered on Lenovo.com. This policy doesn’t apply to doorbuster or clearance products, however. Lowe’s Lowe’s will match the price of identical, in-stock products when you present an ad, product listing, or photo from a qualifying online or local retailer, including Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. The product must be purchased directly from the retailer and not a third-party seller, however, and it doesn’t apply to special sales events like Black Friday and other holiday promotions. Additionally, Lowe’s doesn’t match prices from one Lowe’s store to another, nor any rebate discounts or those available only to a select group of customers (such as loyalty clubs). Clearance, seasonal, buy one get one free, and custom made items are also ineligible for a price match. To request a price match, you can head to the store, call 1-877-465-6937, or chat online. Microsoft Microsoft will refund you the difference if it drops the price of an in-stock physical product purchased online from the Microsoft Store within 60 days of your purchase being delivered. The same policy also applies if you find the identical product on sale at a lower price at a qualifying retailer like Amazon or Best Buy, though it doesn’t extend to the Surface Hub, HoloLens, Windows DevKits, or digital products. Furthermore, some eligible products have specific retailer exclusions. For example, price matches for Surface products at other retailers are limited to Amazon and Best Buy, while Xbox products are limited to the two aforementioned retailers as well as Target, GameStop, and Walmart. The price match policy excludes products from third-party sellers, clearance items, bundles, rebates, and prices only available after guests log in. You’ll need to contact Microsoft’s Sales and Support team at 1-800-642-7676 within 60 days of delivery to request a refund. If you purchase an item from a Microsoft Experience Center, you’ll have to go back to that location with your receipt. In both instances, Microsoft will credit your original payment method the difference between the price you paid and the current lower price, which typically takes between three and five days to process. Newegg Newegg offers price matching on select items; these products are identified by the label “Price Match Guarantee” that appears in the price box on the right side of the product page. This applies whether you find that lower price on Newegg or at what Newegg judges as a major retailer, which includes Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, GameStop, and Sears. The product must be identical, and the match won’t apply to rebates, coupons, or price drops that are only available as part of a retailer’s membership or loyalty program. It also only applies to products sold directly through the retailer, not a third-party seller. You need to notify Newegg of the lower price within 14 days of purchase. You’ll then be issued a credit you can use on the Newegg website, though you’ll only have 90 days to do so. Newegg’s price-match guarantee is not valid during major holiday sales events, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Green Monday. Sam’s Club You can request a price match against other Sam’s Club stores but not competitors. Note that this doesn’t apply to items on markdown or clearance. Update, September 19th: Added a mention of Amazon’s forthcoming Prime Big Deal Days sale and adjusted the copy to reflect current retailer policies.

One of the mysterious AI devices that OpenAI is considering developing with Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, “resembles a smart speaker without a display,” The Information reports. People “with direct knowledge of the matter” told the publication that OpenAI has already secured a contract with Luxshare, and has also approached Goertek — two […]

Details leak about the AI gadgets that Jony Ive (left) and Sam Altman (right) may be cooking up. One of the mysterious AI devices that OpenAI is considering developing with Apple’s former chief design officer, Jony Ive, “resembles a smart speaker without a display,” The Information reports. People “with direct knowledge of the matter” told the publication that OpenAI has already secured a contract with Luxshare, and has also approached Goertek — two of Apple’s product assemblers — to supply components like speaker modules for its future lineup of AI gadgets. OpenAI has also considered building glasses, a digital voice recorder, and a wearable pin, according to sources speaking to The Information, with the first products being targeted for release in late 2026 or early 2027. In May, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that he envisioned a “family of devices” being born from the partnership with Ive, the first of which was described as being pocket-size, contextually aware, and screen-free. That tracks with these new rumors about OpenAI’s first device, but this is the first time that information has leaked about additional gadgets. Altman previously said that OpenAI’s first AI device wouldn’t be a pair of glasses, but these rumors suggest that smart eyewear may follow its initial product launch. An AI pin would be a surprising addition, given Ive wasn’t keen to develop a body-wearable and had slammed the Humane AI Pin. Previous reports also suggest that Altman and Ive have considered developing an in-ear device, which is notably absent in this rumored upcoming product lineup. The Information’s sources say the ChatGPT maker has started tapping into Apple’s supply chain network in China to help produce these devices. Luxshare is a major assembler of iPhones and AirPods, while Goertek assembles AirPods, HomePods, and Apple Watches. Apple reportedly canceled a meeting with manufacturing and supply chain teams in China last month over concerns it would keep executives away from the company’s US headquarters, at a time when they were needed to prevent defections to OpenAI, according to The Information, citing an unnamed person “who was informed of the decision.” Apple employees who worked on the company’s consumer hardware have also increasingly jumped ship to OpenAI since its partnership with Ive’s IO startup was announced. Tang Tan — OpenAI’s current chief hardware officer, and former Apple product design head — has promised people being poached from Apple that they will “encounter less bureaucracy and more collaboration at OpenAI,” a person familiar with Tang’s outreach told The Information.

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Jensen Huang said the US needs "to make sure that that people can access this technology from all over the world".

The social media platform had faced a ban in the US over national security concerns.

Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".

Kering, the luxury French fashion house which owns the brands, confirmed the attack to BBC News.

The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.

The deal will pave the way to US ownership of the social media platform's American operations, according to the US treasury secretary.

The Federal Trade Commission is inquiring into seven tech companies including Snap, Meta, OpenAI and XAI.

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards?

The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year olds from 22:00 to 08:00.

The Information Commissioner's Office says schools face an "insider threat" from children as young as seven.

The car-maker previously said there was no evidence that customers information had been taken.

Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate hearing as "nonsense".

The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by an AI boom.

In the first interview about the hack, the commission's new boss admits that huge mistakes were made, but says the organisation is now secure.

Thousands had taken to the streets demanding that the government lift the ban and tackle corruption.

Unexplained damage to the cables is causing delays in traffic going through the Middle East, the tech giant says.

The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.

Social media users also struggle to grab the game on the Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox game stores.

Dr Jean Innes is stepping down after the government told the charity to focus on defence research.

The take-down of the site has been championed as a major victory for live sports broadcasters.

Kelley Heyer had accused the online platform of copying her choreography without permission.

A new dataset with African languages should improve access to AI for millions on the continent.

The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.

Lara Lewington explores the tech being trialled to find 'hidden' pancreatic cancer cases.

Robot sailboats are helping forecasters predict where hurricanes will hit land.

How technology is bringing hope of earlier detection and prevention to wildfires.

Find out how AI is making phone calls possible between people who don’t share a language.

We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram.

A special from Edinburgh, where art and performance meet tech with spectacular results.

Find out how Singapore is now dealing with cyber threats from other states and criminals.

It's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented?

China’s DeepSeek took the AI world by storm this year. Where is it now? And: AI doomsday?

Joe Tidy explores how the rise of artificial intelligence may play out.

What will the era of Agentic AI offer us ?

Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

An American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.

Ione Wells explores if lithium mining can be done more sustainably.

Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

We take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions.

Exploring some of the latest tech innovations in the world of sport.

Find out about the AI safe driving system that's watching the road ahead, and the driver.

With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.

The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.

Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.

Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?

Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff.

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back

Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.

Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.

Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein.

The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.