Apple Watches don’t go on sale very often – here’s what you need to get in the Amazon Big Spring Sale

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here, which means now is a great time to find a deal on your next Apple Watch. The sale event runs from March 25 to March 31, with up to 38 percent off popular tech gadgets (and more). As a technology reporter for NBC Select, I review smartwatches, wireless earbuds, … Read more

The best smartwatches and fitness trackers during Amazon’s Big Spring sale

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is here, and I’ve found some great deals on top-rated smartwatches. The sales event runs from March 25th to March 31st, and you don’t need to be a Premium Member to reserve these items (although you do get benefits, so signing up for a membership has its rewards). I cover the … Read more

The DualShot Recorder app captures horizontal and vertical video at the same time

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A new mobile app, DualShot Recorder, has topped the App Store charts this week. DualShot Recorder enters the media production space with a focused promise: eliminate the need to film the same scene twice for different parts. Designed for iPhone users, the app enables simultaneous recording in both portrait (9:16) and landscape (16:9), producing two … Read more

UMass Amherst Research Reveals New Technology for Weak Quantum Computers

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Inside Short Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of California Santa Barbara have demonstrated laser and ion-trap devices that could significantly reduce quantum computing resources. The study shows that the large, complex optical systems used to control confined qubits can be replaced by integrated photonic chips while maintaining high fidelity performance. … Read more

How Square and other payment apps are pushing a contentious strategy to consumers

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Here’s a tip for restaurant guests. As more restaurants use digital payment methods that offer free choice tips, the debate is rising about whether those tips should be counted before tax or after tax. The issue of tipping and etiquette has long been a cultural debate, but the discussion gained attention recently in the wake … Read more

ScaleOps raises $130M to improve computing efficiency amid AI demand | TechCrunch

ScaleOps raises $130M to improve computing efficiency amid AI demand | TechCrunch

AI may be on the rise, but behind the scenes, companies are wasting a lot of money on expensive computers. GPUs are always idle, workloads are over-delivered, and cloud costs are rising. ScaleOps believes the problem isn’t scarcity — it’s bad management. The startup, which builds software that manages and redistributes computing resources in real … Read more

vivo X300 Ultra official with 1″ 35mm zoom camera, new 200MP 85mm zoom

vivo X300 Ultra official with 1'' 35mm zoom camera, new 200MP 85mm zoom

Vivo X300 Ultra has just officially arrived! It continues to improve the series and does not differ from the main points of its predecessors. That means its camera system has improved with better hardware and software, but it’s essentially the same 14mm + 35mm + 85mm flagship. Vivo X200 Ultra brought a large 1/1.28-inch 14mm … Read more

I finally stopped losing the perfect moment because of this hidden camera trick

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As a photography enthusiast, one of the first things you notice is situational awareness, and being able to capture the right moment in nature. That’s true for film cameras, SLRs, and, surprisingly, even smartphones. However, the thing about smartphones is that modern smartphones are rarely single-use. Between packed HDR images, and some shutter speed, it’s … Read more