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Best Voltas coolers for scorching summer months: Top 6 picks to consider according to features and budget

Whether you need a personal cooler for your bedroom or a heavy-duty cooler for a larger space, Voltas has a variety of options to choose from. In this guide, we will explore some of the best coolers from Voltas, highlighting their key features, performance, and value for money. Whether you are looking for a cooler that is easy to maintain, environmentally friendly, or budget-friendly, Voltas has something to offer for every need. The Voltas Grand 72E Desert Air Cooler is a…

Nothing Phone 2a review: Unique on a budget

The Nothing Phone 2a takes all the most-loved aspects of previous-generation Nothing phones, but offers them at a lower price.Pros Cool unique design Solid performance Good battery life High-end display for the price InexpensiveCons No wireless charging Camera isn’t greatNothing could well be the hottest new smartphone brand in some time. After the success of the Nothing Phone (1) and its follow-up, the Nothing Phone 2, the company is expanding its portfolio a little, with the launch of a…

The answer to boring budget phones

Nothing says its latest device – the Phone 2a – is a mid-range handset. And just going by its specs, which include a 6.5-inch 120Hz OLED screen, up to 12GB of RAM and a big 5,000 mAh battery, that seems right. But starting at $349, it’s positioned more like a budget offering which makes it even more appealing. That’s because in a category where device makers often cut corners to hit a specific price, the Phone 2a combines solid components with a unique design to deliver a handset that looks good and is big on value. So…

NASA’s 2024 Budget Falls $2.3 Billion Below Requested Amount

House and Senate appropriators have released NASA’s final spending bill for the fiscal year 2024, focusing on the Artemis program’s goal of returning astronauts to the Moon. However, there’s still considerable uncertainty surrounding the agency’s plans for bringing back rocky samples from Mars.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonNASA was allocated $24.875 billion for its budget this year, about half a billion less than what the space agency received in 2023 and some $2.31 billion short of what it was hoping to…

Soundcore Boom 2 Bluetooth Speaker review: Big budget bass with bouncing lights

There is no shortage of budget options if you’re looking for a Bluetooth speaker that sounds bigger than it looks — although this new one from Soundcore manages to up the ante for Bluetooth speakers everywhere. This new speaker, called the Boom 2, packs in some super heavy bass, a crowd-pleasing volume level, and some sweet-looking pulsating lights on the side — but is it any good?Soundcore Boom 2: Price and availability(Image credit: Future)The Boom 2 will be available on March 11th, for $119/£119 from the Soundcore…

A Solid Pair of Budget Earbuds

OnePlus Buds 3A nice pair of budget earbuds with powerful ANC and long battery life, but it needs to handle the low-ends better.OnePlus Buds 3, at $100, check almost all the boxes. They're intuitively designed in terms of controls, last longer than a week of typical usage, feature excellent detailed audio, and have the kind of noise cancellation perfect for a noisy commute. Bass is one of the areas where they fail to deliver; it often comes off as muddy and sometimes leaks onto the high-end.ProsLong Battery LifeThe ANC is…

Our favorite budget wireless earbuds are down to $53 right now

High-end wireless earphones like the AirPods Pro and Sony WF-1000XM5 are great, but getting the absolute best performance doesn't come cheap. If you want a more affordable pair that's actually decent, the Anker Soundcore Space A40 is the top pick in our budget wireless earbuds buying guide, and a new deal has dropped it to $53 at Amazon. Outside of a brief dip to $50 during Cyber Monday, that's the lowest price we've tracked. It's also $47 below Anker's list price, though the set has usually sold for $79 for most of the…

AMD’s budget version of the 7900 XT GPU is coming to the US for $549

AMD will start selling the Radeon RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) graphics card in the US, offering users a detuned version of its 7900 XT flagship for $549. For a savings of around $350 over the latter, it has performance on par with NVIDIA's RTX 4070 Super for some games at some settings, according to AMD.It offers impressive specs for that sum, including a Navi 31 XL GPU with 80 compute units (5120 stream processors), 160 AI accelerators and 16GB of GDDR6 memory. That's just a bit less than the 20GB of GDDR6, 96…

Ballooning budget puts Apple TV Plus Original Foundation’s future at risk

The co-creator of Foundation, one of the best Apple TV Plus shows, is stepping back from his show duties amidst budget cuts drama.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the change comes after sources claimed: “Goyer and executives at the show’s production company, Skydance, clashed over the budget for the upcoming season.”Foundation’s third season has been on a hiatus since March last year when the Hollywood strikes led to the halting of filming. Earlier this month, cast and crew were sent home from Poland, where filming…