We've spotted over 20 worthwhile headphones and earbuds deals live already ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

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Make powering up devices much more convenient with this GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable, now only $21.99 (reg. $49.99).

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In March 2026, HBO Max is offering bundle deals with its service so you can stream excellent shows and movies at a discounted price.

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They're designed to be slim and lightweight. The post BOOX Unveils its New Go 10.3 (Gen II) Series E-Ink Tablets appeared first on Phandroid .

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Code is law, some say. That doesn't mean normal laws do not apply.

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Brian Lynch hasn't been at Apple long, and he's left his position overseeing Apple's smart home hardware for a senior executive position at the smart ring maker Oura. Apple Home executive departs for Oura. Image source: Apple Like any company in Silicon Valley, Apple sees employee churn up and down its chain of command. Even executives depart for better pay or opportunities when they feel like it's time to move on from Apple. According to a report from Bloomberg , the latest departure is Brian Lynch. He was an engineering executive in charge of Apple Home hardware development. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg : Brian Lynch, Apple's senior director in charge of home devices since 2022, leaves for Oura, a setback for a unit already contending with product delays —  Apple Inc.'s top hardware engineering executive overseeing home devices is leaving for smart ring maker Oura Health Oy …

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Subnautica 2 has weathered the storm and has rescheduled its early access release. IGN reported today that the sequel to the underwater survival game will begin early access on PC and Xbox in May, although a more specific date was not provided. The news comes a day after a judge ruled that former Unknown Worlds Entertainment CEO Ted Gill should be rehired at the game studio. That decision capped off a dramatic year for the team behind Subnautica , which was acquired by Krafton in 2021. The studio and its new owners entered a legal battle because the purchase of Unknown Worlds included a promise of an up to $250 million payout from Krafton if the team met certain performance goals by the end of 2025. In July of that year, however, Krafton fired several studio leaders and then delayed the sequel's early access launch. The court case has raised questions about which side was trying to either secure or avoid making that multi-million payment. With yesterday's ruling, a rep from Krafton said that "we are evaluating our options as we determine our path forward." It's unclear if that path, or the other litigation still underway over the project, will create further delays to the planned early access date. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/subnautica-2-might-finally-be-entering-early-access-in-may-223747369.html?src=rss

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Francisco Rodrigues / CoinDesk : An Argentine court ruled Polymarket lacked approval to operate and directed ISPs and app stores to restrict it; Polymarket is now unavailable in 30+ countries —  The ruling directs internet providers to block access to the site, and Apple and Google to remove or restrict Polymarket's mobile apps.

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9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform . Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple . Meta quietly updated its Instagram Help Center recently announcing that end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging will no longer be supported on the platform after May 8, 2026. If you have encrypted chats, you will want to export them before the deadline. The company’s official reasoning: low adoption. “Very few people were opting in to end-to-end encrypted messaging in DMs, so we’re removing this option from Instagram in the coming months,” a Meta spokesperson said. “Anyone who wants to keep messaging with E2EE can easily do that on WhatsApp.” That explanation could be technically true, but still a little hard to take seriously… more…

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As reported by Bloomberg , Apple’s hardware chief for home devices, Brian Lynch, is leaving the company to join smart ring maker Oura. Here are the details. more…

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The Pentagon is discussing plans to set up secure environments for generative AI companies to train military-specific versions of their models on classified data, MIT Technology Review has learned.  AI models like Anthropic’s Claude are already used to answer questions in classified settings, including for analyzing targets in Iran. But allowing models to train on…

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A fun wink to the controversial 'Star Wars' hotel experience was removed as the theme park shifts gears.

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Meta’s flailing virtual reality social experience is being discontinued in June. It's part of Meta’s broader moves to slim down the business that became its namesake.

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At a glance Top gaming desktop computer deals Asus ROG G700 —$1,000 (17% off on BestBuy) HP Omen 45L —$1,900 (24% off on Amazon) Skytech Storm —$1,500 (12% off on Skytech) Top mini PC deals GMKtec M8 —$360 (25% off on Amazon) GMKtec K8 Plus —$780 (17% off on Amazon) Bosgame E5 —$320 (20% of on Amazon) Top all-in-one desktop computer deals Lenovo 24 AiO —$500 (38% off on Amazon) HP OmniStudio X AiO —$1,230 (32% off on HP) Dell 24 AiO —$900 (14% off on Dell) Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld continually sorts through all of the daily computer sales and puts together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose those offered by reputable companies and that include great hardware to ensure you get the best value for your money. We’ve also included some helpful answers to common questions about buying a computer at the bottom of this article. If you’re considering a laptop instead, be sure to check out our best laptop deals . How we pick deals Our desktop computer deals are chosen by computer experts from the PCWorld staff who collectively have decades of experience testing and writing about all types of desktop PCs. Deals are hand-picked according to detailed analysis of historic pricing data and extensive knowledge of brand reliability and performance (i.e., the computers have to be good and the deals have to provide real value). Note: Tech deals come and go quickly, so it’s possible some of these computer discounts will have expired before this article’s next update. Updated March 17, 2026 to include the latest desktop computer deals and updated pricing. Best gaming desktop computer deals Asus ROG G700 , Core Ultra 5 225F/RTX 5060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD—$1,000 (17% off on BestBuy) My favorite budget desktop gaming PC deal this week is the Asus ROG G700 for $200 off on BestBuy’s website. It’s extremely rare these days to find a gaming PC for under a grand, let alone one sporting an RTX 5060 GPU and Core Ultra 5 processor. This model even includes 1TB of onboard SSD storage which is a nice bonus since most other similarly priced gaming builds come with half that amount. Outside of big sales events this is likely to be one of the best prices you’ll find a budget build with these specs. HP Omen 45L , Core Ultra 7 265K/RTX 5070 Ti/32GB RAM/1TB SSD—$1,900 (24% off on Amazon) The HP Omen series of gaming desktops has a reputation for being great quality off-the-shelf PCs. That’s why this deal on the HP Omen 45L for $600 off on Amazon is another of my favorite bargains this week. It’s loaded with value thanks to its powerful midrange components like the Core Ultra 7 processor and RTX 5070 Ti GPU. Plus, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage will have your system running smoothly even during demanding productivity or video rendering tasks. Skytech Storm , Ryzen 7 7700/Radeon 9060 XT/32GB RAM/2TB SSD—$1,500 (12% off on Skytech) If you’re looking for a midrange gaming PC, then the Skytech Storm for $200 off on Skytech’s website is the deal to get right now. A Radeon 9060 XT graphics card can perform well at 1440p and even handle demanding AI workloads thanks to its 16GB of VRAM. The addition of 32GB of RAM and generous 2TB of onboard SSD storage is the icing on the cake. With PC component prices near all-time highs, this midrange build from Skytech is a bargain. Skytech Rampage2 , Ryzen 7 7700X/RX 9070 XT/16GB RAM/1TB SSD—$1,630 (17% off on BestBuy) BestBuy is offering a good deal on the Skytech Rampage2 for $326 off on its site. The Ryzen 7 7700X has great clock speeds for productivity tasks and the RX 9070 XT, while often overshadowed by Nvidia’s RTX 5070, actually outperforms it in rasterization and offers a superior 16GB VRAM—making it a strong midrange gaming GPU. Sure, I wish they would include more than 16GB of RAM in a PC this expensive, but it’s enough for gaming so if that’s your main concern, you should be fine. This is a sneaky good deal with all AMD components that shouldn’t be overlooked this week. LOQ Gaming Tower , Ryzen 7 8745HX/RTX 5060 Ti/16GB RAM/1TB SSD—$1,350 (35% off on Lenovo) The LOQ Gaming Tower for $740 off on Lenovo is another good budget deal. While it’s hard to conceive of the fact that a $1,350 PC is considered “budget” nowadays, that’s what we’ve come to in this inflated PC gaming climate. Still, this Lenovo machine is packing some heat with a Ryzen 7 processor and RTX 5060 Ti GPU and those who are looking for a strong upper-level budget build won’t find a better price for the same components right now. Alienware Aurora , Core Ultra 9 285K/RTX 5080/32 GB RAM/2TB SSD—$3,100 (18% off on Dell) This Alienware Aurora for $700 off on Dell is one of the best higher-end gaming PC deals right now. You can expect flawless 4K gaming thanks to the powerful Core Ultra 9 and RTX 5080 combo. At this price point I wish it would’ve come with more than 32GB of RAM though, even if RAM prices are sky-high. Still, it’s hard to argue with all of the pure gaming value stuffed into this rig. Asus ROG G700 , Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070/32GB RAM/1TB SSD—$1,944 (15% off on Amazon) Amazon is offering this Asus ROG G700 with strong midrange performance features for $356 off. The Core Ultra7 265F processor and RTX 5070 GPU are more than enough for smooth 1440p gaming—or even some decent 4K gaming as well. Plus, the 32GB of DDR5 RAM is a welcomed upgrade for those who are going to use this PC for productivity work as well. Asus has also designed this case for tool-less access, so you can easily swap out and upgrade components in the future. Best mini-PC deals GMKtec M8 , Ryzen Pro 6650H/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/triple 4K support/Oculink—$360 (25% off on Amazon) My top deal this week for AMD mini PCs is the GMKtec M8 for $120 off on Amazon. For the price of a budget mini PC, you get powerful midrange components and excellent extras. The Ryzen Pro 6650H and 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM are plenty for all of your productivity tasks. Storage is good too at this price with 512GB of onboard SSD storage and capacity for up to 4TB if you decide to upgrade. The kicker is the addition of an Oculink port, which allows you to connect an exterior GPU to turn it into a full gaming station. GMKtec K8 Plus , Ryzen 7 8845HS/Radeon 780M/32GB DDR5 RAM/2TB SSD/Oculink/quad 4K support—$780 (17% off on Amazon) This GMKtec K8 Plus for $160 off on Amazon is an absolute steal if you’re in the market for a high-end mini PC. The Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU and integrated 780M GPU means not only can this handle all of your productivity tasks with ease, but it can also do some gaming as well. Plus, 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a massive 2TB of onboard storage will have your apps and programs up and running smoothly without concern for system resources. It even comes with Oculink in case you want to hook up a more powerful discrete graphics card for more extensive gaming. Bosgame E5 , Ryzen 3 5300/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/triple 4K support—$320 (20% of on Amazon) My budget mini PC favorite this week is the Bosgame E5 for $79 off on Amazon. This is a solid, affordable mini PC with a decently powerful Ryzen 3 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. The best part is the inclusion of a large 1TB SSD for storage—something that most mini PCs twice as expensive lack. While this will work perfectly well as a browsing machine or for simple work tasks, I think it’s ideally suited for entertainment thanks to the plentiful onboard storage. GMKtec M3 , Core i5-12450H/16GB DDR4 RAM/1TB SSD/triple 4K support—$410 (20% off on Amazon) This deal for the GMKtec M3 is just a good overall bread-and-butter mini PC deal. The Core i5 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM means it’s powerful enough to handle your productivity and everyday work tasks. It comes with enough SSD storage to save just about everything you need—and includes an additional M.2 slot in case you want to upgrade later. It might not be fancy, but this is a solid price for a mini PC that’ll be sufficient for most needs. Acemagic M1 , Core i9-11900H/32GB RAM/1TB SSD/triple 4K support—$560 (30% off on Amazon) It’s not too easy to find mini PCs with powerful Intel chips right now—especially at good prices. That’s why the Acemagic M1 for $260 off on Amazon is such a good deal. A powerful Core i9 processor combined with 32GB of DDR4 RAM and a generous 1TB of onboard SSD storage is a real bargain at this price. There is also room to expand the RAM to 64GB or add an additional M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD if you want to upgrade in the future. Kamrui Hyper H2 Mini , Core i7-13620H/32GB RAM/1TB SSD/triple 4K support—$530 (35% off on Amazon) Similar to the above Acemagic M1, this Kamrui Hyper H2 Mini for $310 off is a good deal on Amazon. The 13th-gen Core i7 processor might not be the latest, but it’s still a mid-to-high end CPU that can churn out excellent performance with demanding multitasking and productivity work. The Hyper H2 Mini also comes with a good amount of DDR4 memory and expandable M.2 slots for up to 4TB if you decide to upgrade in the future. It’s a good all-around deal if you’re looking for a strong Intel-powered mini PC. Best all-in-one computer deals Lenovo 24 AiO , N100/16GB RAM/128GB SSD/500GB external drive/24-inch 1080p display—$500 (38% off on Amazon) The Lenovo 24 AiO for $300 off on Amazon is an excellent deal for an everyday office all-in-one. It might not have all of the bells and whistles of some other AiOs, but for a much lower price you’ll get solid productivity performance. It also comes with excellent connectivity features including 4x USB-A (two of which are USB 3.2 Gen 2), HDMI, and an Ethernet port as well. Plus, Lenovo machines are known to be ultra-reliable, so you can purchase it and be set for years to come. HP OmniStudio X AiO , Core Ultra 7 256V/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/27-inch 1080p display—$1,230 (32% off on HP) The HP OmniStudio X AiO for $600 on HP’s website is a worthy high-end AiO deal. It sports good multitasking performance thanks to a Core Ultra 7 processor and comes with 1TB of onboard SSD storage—which is double what most other AiOs come with. The 27-inch 1080p display will provide a good amount of screen real-estate as well. It’s a slick all-in-one and makes for a great computer for a home or personal office setup, especially at this price. Dell 24 AiO , Core i5-120U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1080p display—$900 (14% off on Dell) If you’re looking for something in the midrange then the Dell 24 AiO for $120 off on Dell’s website is a good option right now. The combination of a 27-inch screen and strong components for everyday tasks make this a well balanced all-in-one. The Core i5-120U combined with 16GB of DDR5 RAM will be more than enough for browsing, productivity, and work-from-home purposes. Apple 2024 iMac M4 , 8-core M4/16GB RAM/256GB SSD/24-inch 4.5K display—$1,199 (8% off on Amazon) Everyone knows that Apple deals are rare, and that’s why this Apple 2024 iMac M4 for $100 off is a must-buy for Mac fans. Thanks to the latest M4 and added 16GB of RAM, this iMac is an excellent option for your home office or multimedia computer. It can even handle some modern games if you so choose. Plus, the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display makes for gorgeous viewing. Computer deals FAQ 1. What are good websites to find computer deals? There are a ton of sites that sell computers, and scouring through all of them would take you a lot of time—that’s why we do it for you here and highlight the best deals we find. However, to save you some time and frustration, you need to be smart about where you look at any given time of the year. If you’re looking for a new computer during the holidays or around popular sale periods such as Black Friday or back-to-school, then you are likely to find great deals directly through first party vendor websites. These include the retail storefronts of popular computer manufacturers such as HP, Dell, and Lenovo. However, if you are looking in between sales periods, it’s generally a good idea to search through large third-party retailers such as Amazon , Adorama , Walmart , BestBuy , and Newegg . Oftentimes these websites will offer limited Deals of the Day type sales in hopes of getting rid of excess stock. On the upside, you can score still-decent PCs at a steep discount. 2. When’s the best time to shop for a PC computer? Typically you’ll want to time your PC computer shopping around a prominent sales period. The biggest sales periods are Black Friday/Cyber Monday in late November and Amazon Prime Day in early-to-mid July. The best sales often occur leading up to and during these two events and they are great times to snag a new PC computer for cheap. Other holiday shopping periods such as the New Year sales in January, President’s Day sales in February, and the back-to-school sales event in August are also good times to find discounts on computers. 3. What type of desktop should I get? You’ll see a ton of options when searching for a desktop computer, but they all mainly fit into four main categories: productivity tower PCs, gaming PCs, mini PCS, and all-in-ones (AiO). Which you should end up buying is entirely dependent upon what your needs are and what you want to do with your computer. If you are looking for something that will work in a home office or family room, then a productivity PC or AiO with a solid CPU and lots of RAM and storage is probably the way to go. If gaming is your main concern, a gaming PC can offer a lot more bang for your buck than a laptop and you should focus on getting the best GPU possible. Or if you just want something that can fit anywhere and provide basic computing then a mini PC is a good bet. 4. What CPU and GPU should I get? When looking at your new computer’s CPU, get at least an Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5, both of which will provide plenty of processing power for everyday computing tasks. If you don’t intend to do any PC gaming, then feel free to save some money by going with integrated graphics. However, if you are looking to get your game on, we recommend at least an Nvidia GeForce 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, as these are the least expensive discrete graphics cards that can handle ray tracing well. If you aren’t interested in those cutting-edge lighting effects, however, the RTX 3050 and Radeon RX 6600 also provide decent 1080p gaming performance at even lower prices. The RTX 5070 is a strong midrange card that will allow for high settings at 1440p while the RTX 5080 is capable of decent 4K gaming if that’s more your speed. For those who won’t compromise for anything besides the best, the RTX 5090 is really your only option currently. 5. How much memory and storage does my PC need? As for RAM, we think its best to shoot for 16GB at the minimum for productivity and gaming, but for family computers and internet browsing, 8GB should suffice. Storage size is dependent upon your personal needs, but it is generally a good idea to opt for an SSD over an standard HDD as they are much faster and don’t significantly affect the price of a desktop. Before deciding, it’s best to consider what your intended use of the computer will be. Are you just doing work or web browsing? Then something like 512GB will be plenty. If you want to load up a lot of large files such as games or content creation projects, then you’ll need at least 1 or 2TB or storage. However, just remember that even if your computer doesn’t have enough storage built-in you can always upgrade your SSD or go with an external drive to increase your available storage options. 6. Is it a good idea to buy a refurbished computer? Refurbished computers are used machines that have been repaired, upgraded, and cleaned for the purpose of reselling. They’re usually open-box returns, overstock, or models with minor cosmetic damage (scratches, scuffs, etc). Refurbished computers can be a bargain hunter’s dream as they’re likely still in good (or great) condition and you can save a lot of money. That being said, refurbished computers can have their downsides as well. In addition to cosmetic blemishes, some of the internal components might be a little older or outdated and they might not be in peak condition due to previous usage. If you do consider buying a refurbished computer I recommend looking at eBay as they offer a one-year warranty. You can also check out manufacturer’s retail storefronts like Dell’s Outlet Store and Apple’s Refurbished Store —just be sure to look at the terms of warranty offered before purchasing.

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• 1 gün, 8 saat, 48 dakika

Horizon Worlds, Meta's first pass at a metaverse, will be inaccessible via virtual reality headset after June 15, 2026. The company shared plans to separate Horizon Worlds from Quest VR platform and focus exclusively on the smartphone version of the app in February, and now in a new post on its community forums, Meta detailed when the VR version of Horizon Worlds will be deprecated. By March 31, Meta says individual Horizon Worlds and Events will no longer be listed in the Quest's Store and headset owners will be unable to visit worlds like "Horizon Central, Events Arena, Kaiju and Bobber Bay." Then, after June 15, the app will be removed from Quest headsets and worlds will be completely unavailable to visit in VR. From that point on, the easiest place to visit Horizon Worlds will be in the Meta Horizon app for iOS and Android. Additionally, Hyperscape Capture , a recently added beta feature that allows Quest headset owners to capture, share and visit each other in detailed 3D scans of real-life locations, is also being removed from Horizon Worlds. Meta says users will still be able to capture and view Hyperscapes, "but sharing, inviting, and co-experiencing Hyperscapes with others will no longer be supported." While Meta's original blog detailing its 2026 VR strategy left open the possibility that a committed Quest owner might still be able to access some part of Meta's original VR metaverse, that apparently was never the company's plan. Meta saw enough "positive momentum" focusing on supporting the mobile version of Horizon Worlds in 2025 that it made sense to completely abandon the VR one in 2026. While that seems to run contrary to Meta’s positioning as a "metaverse company," it does reflect where the company is spending the most money and seeing the most (relative) success : AI and smart glasses. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ar-vr/meta-will-shut-down-vr-horizon-worlds-access-in-june-222028919.html?src=rss

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