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The weekend’s best deals: New iPad Air, tons of PC games, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes an early discount on Apple’s newest iPad Air, the 64GB version of which is down to $570 at Amazon. That’s just a $30 discount, but it’s notable given […]

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The Ars Technica guide to mechanical keyboards

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) So you’ve heard about mechanical keyboards and you want to learn more. Sure, a standard membrane keyboard will get the job done, but the long-lasting keys and trademark tactile responsiveness of mechanical keyboards offer a premium experience that many people swear by. If you’ve ever remarked with dismay about a keyboard’s […]

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Today’s best deals: Amazon Kindles and Fire HD tablets, LG OLED TVs, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster! Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a new sale on Amazon’s Kindle e-readers. The deals include the newest Kindle Paperwhite marked down to $105 , which is the lowest price we’ve seen to date and matches the deal we saw […]

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LG lowers the price of its new 8K OLED TV—to $13, 000

Enlarge / LG’s prior 8K OLED TV (pictured) started at $19, 999. 99. (credit: LG ) 8K TVs aren’t that popular yet. There’s limited content to watch on them, and it can be hard to tell the difference between 4K and 8K resolutions in a home theater setup. But perhaps the most obvious obstacle is […]

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: The slab phone retirement plan

Enlarge / The Special Galaxy S22 Ultra. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Is there anything left to do in the slab phone market? Samsung’s launch of the Galaxy S22 feels like a retirement plan for the company’s slab line. After killing the Galaxy Note collection and skipping a 2021 release, Samsung is merging the S-Pen-equipped Note line […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Apple Watch Series 7, gift card bundles, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a good price on the Apple Watch Series 7, as the 41mm variant of Apple’s flagship smartwatch is currently down to $339 at Amazon and Walmart . The […]

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Studio Display review: An Apple monitor where “5K” doesn’t describe the price

Enlarge / Apple’s Studio Display. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Ever since Apple released the $5,000-and-up Pro Display XDR in 2019, rumors have persisted that the company was also planning a more affordable screen to fill the same niche as its Thunderbolt Display. You could connect the Pro Display XDR to a MacBook Air that costs one-fifth […]

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Review: The Mac Studio shows us exactly why Apple left Intel behind

Enlarge / Apple’s Mac Studio desktop. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple Silicon Macs have gotten more interesting the deeper into the transition we’ve gotten. The MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini all looked and felt exactly like the Macs they replaced, just with better performance and much better battery life. The 24-inch iMac and […]

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2022 iPhone SE review: Revving up a classic hot rod

Enlarge / The 2022 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) The iPhone SE is the classic iPhone, the OG iPhone, the Mazda Miata of smartphones. It performs well, and its design is iconic and familiar—even comforting—despite being dated and devoid of modern frills and comforts. But the SE is still one of Apple’s best products. While […]

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Today’s best deals: Apple MacBook Pro, Nintendo Game & Watch, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes the best prices we’ve tracked for Apple’s 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. A configuration of the former with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is down to $1, 749 at Best […]