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Acer updates its Swift 3 and 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs

September 2, 2020
Acer is sprucing up its Swift 3 and Swift 5 laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs. They can tap into the chips’ integrated graphics power and Acer says all three machines use Intel Evo specs. That, according to the company, enables the laptops to deliver responsive performance and features such as instant wake and Iris Xe graphics. The Swift 5 (model SF514-55) was designed with ultraportable…
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The OnePlus 7T is 33 percent off today at B&H Photo

September 2, 2020
We may be less than one month away from the announcement of the newest iPhones (and a new Pixel smartphone soon after), but you can grab a solid handset from OnePlus today for $200 less. The OnePlus 7T smartphone, unlocked and in glacier blue, is on sale for $400 at B&H…
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Microsoft’s New AI ‘Authenticator’ Spots Manipulated Photos and Videos

September 2, 2020
Earlier today, Microsoft announced two new tools that will help identify manipulated photos and videos. The first is a metadata-based system, and the second is a “Video Authenticator” that will analyze photos and videos and provide a “confidence score” that tells you whether or not the media has been altered by AI. The metadata system that Microsoft talks about sounds similar to Adobe’s…
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September 2020 patch now rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Note 9

September 2, 2020
Right on cue, the September 2020 patch has been dropped for the Galaxy Note 9, continuing the excellent update record that Samsung has kept throughout 2020. For those with the Exynos variant of the impressive Galaxy Note 9, you should soon see the latest OTA update head…
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab A7 tablet, Galaxy A42 5G, Fit2 fitness band, more

September 2, 2020
Samsung has expanded its growing lineup of 5G-enabled smartphones by announcing the Galaxy A42 5G, alongside a brand new Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy Fit2 fitness band, and an AirPower-like Trio wireless charger. The firm confirmed the new hardware but details were pretty thin on the ground as to what each new product will bring to the table later this year. Starting with the Galaxy A42 5G, Samsung…
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JBL’s latest affordable Bluetooth speakers are waterproof and charge via USB-C

September 2, 2020
JBL has announced new Clip 4 and Go 3 miniature Bluetooth speakers. Both have gotten a visual makeover from their predecessors, with a streamlined design and a few new colors available. The Go 3 will launch first in October for $39.95. The Clip 4 will follow in December for $69.95. In terms of improvements, both speakers support Bluetooth 5.1 and have IP67 water and dustproofing. And instead of…
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