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Apple AirPods Pro (second-gen): price, release date, and how to preorder

Apple’s “Far Out” event on Wednesday introduced a number of devices to Apple’s existing product lineup, including the iPhone 14, a ruggedized Apple Watch, and an updated version of the AirPods Pro. The second-gen AirPods Pro are set to launch on September 23rd for $249.99 and will be available to preorder starting on Friday, September 9th. Apple will continue to sell the entry-level AirPods at their original price of $179; however, it appears Apple is discontinuing the original AirPods Pro with the release of the…

Razer’s second-gen Kishi controller is now available for iPhone

The second-gen mobile gaming controller is now available for iPhone. As with the Android version , the gamepad costs $100. You can order it from Razer's website. The biggest change from the first Kishi is to the mechanism that holds the two sides together and keeps your phone in place. Razer has ditched the flexible bridge in favor of a sturdier sliding version (similar to the setup used by its rival, Backbone). This makes Kishi V2 compatible with all modern iPhones —namely iPhone 6S and later handsets, as well as both…

T-Mobile says subscribers will be able to connect to Starlink’s second-gen satellites for coverage

T-Mobile and SpaceX have announced a new technology alliance they're calling "Coverage and Above and Beyond" that aims to end mobile deadzones. In an event at SpaceX's Starbase facility, the companies have revealed that they're working on integrating a slice of T-Mobile's mid-band 5G spectrum into the second-gen Starlink satellites launching next year. It's like putting a cellular tower in the sky, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said during the event. He also said that they're envisioning a future wherein if you have a clear…

Apple Pencil deal alert: Save $30 on second-gen model

I've been hunting for weeks for a good Apple Pencil deal. Or rather, I've been hunting for weeks for any Apple Pencil deal. So when Best Buy today, I jumped on the sale. Right now, you can get it for only $99, Apple News+, so while you're working on school projects or designing in your spare time, you can catch the news or hit shows like Severance or Ted Lasso.If you've been in the market for an Apple Pencil, this is the deal for you. We highly recommend that you pick this up as soon as possible since we don't know

Google’s second-gen Nest Hub is on sale for $55 right now

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.If you've been eyeballing a 2nd-generation Google Nest Hub but can't stomach the regular $100 price tag, there's good news. It's now on sale for just $55 or 45 percent off at B&H Photo Video, matching one of the lowest prices we've seen to date. B&H also has other Nest devices on…

Samsung’s second-gen SmartSSD brings significant performance improvements to servers

Samsung, the world’s biggest memory chip manufacturer, has announced its second-generation SmartSSD for servers and data centers. The South Korean firm says that its new storage device cuts processing time by up to 50%, energy consumption by up to 70%, and reduces CPU utilization by up to 97% compared to regular SSDs. The South Korean firm started the development of SmartSSDs in 2020 in collaboration with AMD. The first-generation SmartSSD is already being used by clients, including global video streaming services. It…

Google Planning to Launch Second-Gen Chromecast Ultra With Android TV, Remote: Report

One of the first popular streaming devices available was the Google Chromecast that was launched in 2013. Google followed up with the Chromecast Ultra in 2016, which supports 4K streaming and HDR up to the Dolby Vision standard. Although popular, the devices aren't quite as well-received as the Fire TV and Apple TV ranges of streaming devices. A new report now suggests that Google is working on a second-generation Chromecast Ultra, a 4K HDR streaming device running on Android TV.According to a report by 9to5Google, Google…

Apple’s Second-Gen VR Headset Might Have ‘Affordable’ Model

Photo: AFP (Getty Images)If Apple’s rumored $3,000 virtual reality headset seems like a financial nightmare for you, then get ready for some potentially good news. Analyst and reliable Apple sage Ming-Chi Kuo claims the company is already working on a second-generation AR/VR headset set for a 2025 release, this time featuring both a high-end and a more affordable option. Kuo didn’t provide specific price points,though, so it’s hard to say just how budget friendly that affordable option really is.Writing in his Medium

Apple’s second-gen AirPods drop to $100, plus the best early Prime Day deals you can get now

We may be a few weeks out from Amazon Prime Day, but early deals are already starting to roll in. If you're in need of a new smart TV, Amazon has discounted a bunch of Fire TVs and Prime members can pick up a 55-inch Omni Series set for only $300. Elsewhere, Apple's second-generation AirPods are back on sale for $100, Sony's new Linkbuds S received their first discount and Samsung's latest Discover sales event has slashed prices of appliances, wearables and storage gadgets. Here are the best tech deals from this week that…

Blackmagic’s second-gen Pocket Cinema Camera 6K has a larger battery and a lower price

Blackmagic is finally updating the base Pocket Cinema Camera 6K with some welcome (if not earth-shattering) refinements. The company has introduced the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 with features borrowed from the Pro model, including its larger battery, swivelling touchscreen and support for a 1,280 x 960 OLED viewfinder. You can record video for longer while improving the composition of your shots, to put it simply. The G2 otherwise sports the same capabilities as the original Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. You'll find its…