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$VLN 5 Call 6/18 here 🚨

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Cool nostalgic Kodak old school for the film camera lovers. Kodak digital keychain camera. Single blind box or you can buy the whole set. 📸

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@enjin Enjin

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For you Red Bull Christmas lovers out there

Red Bull Energy Drink Variety Advent Calendar Pack

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selling for $277 on Amazon’s Woot!, 6 days left. Good deal, sells for around $380-$400 on eBay

Intel Core i9-13900K (Raptor Lake) 24-Cores 32-Threads 2.20GHz (Turbo up to 5.80GHz) 36 MB Smart Cache, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 770, Unlocked Desktop Processor

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$125 off PS5 Digital
code: PS5KLARNA

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Walmart Exclusive Sony PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller - Icon Blue

These went live today, Coming in and out of stock

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$160 refurbished. Not a bad price if you’re looking for a good school laptop.

Apple 13" MacBook Pro i5 (Late 2016)
Apple MacBook Pro 13.3" - Intel Core i5-6360U 2.0Ghz - 8GB RAM/256GB SSD (Late 2016)

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@4thDownDesigns Same boat, I was thinking of dropping Travis Etienne and pickup Judkins with today's news, what you think?

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Have you checked your #ComicCon Exclusive Portal to see what you’ve scored for #SDCC exclusives yet? Queue-it is up, but let us know what you scored!! https://t.co/sCJbkf5M8O

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Interesting, @RobinhoodApp now is displaying a countdown timer in their app with a New Years reward 👀 Sign up for Robinhood with my link and we'll both pick our own gift stock 🎁 https://t.co/aovUM472gy

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Who’s bummed to hear #XboxGamePass Ultimate is increasing to $19.99/month on Sep 12? You can manage your sub via your #Microsoft Account. #PriceHike 🎮

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Apple faces a significant setback as iPhone sales plummeted 10% last quarter, with China as the main culprit. Despite briefly overtaking Samsung last year, Apple's reign was short-lived, as Samsung reclaimed the top spot in smartphone manufacturing in Q1 2024. While global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8%, #Samsung led with 20.8% market share, followed by Apple with 17.3%. The resurgence of Huawei and other Chinese brands continues to challenge Apple, especially as Chinese consumers turn to national brands. Additionally, #Apple's lack of focus on artificial intelligence contrasts with Samsung's AI-centric approach, potentially impacting consumer interest. As the smartphone market rebounds, Samsung's #AI advancements position it for further growth.

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The rumored second-generation Apple Vision Pro, internally known as Project Alaska, maintains the curved aesthetics of its predecessor but relocates the speaker. It might feature flat and uniform temples instead of rounded speaker areas. MacRumors suggests the addition of an audio accessory, possibly an external speaker. Design considerations include changes to the top vents and simpler rear straps resembling those on laptop bags. Key hardware components for Project Alaska include micro-OLED displays, TrueDepth camera, computer vision and RGB cameras, low light infrared illuminators, and various sensors. The headset is expected to enter product validation testing in 2025, hinting at a late 2025 or early 2026 release, although plans could change based on factors like the success of the first-gen Vision Pro.

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Humane, a startup in San Francisco, unveiled its innovative AI Pin, challenging traditional wearables. The small device, designed in California and manufactured in Asia, incorporates a Snapdragon processor, 32GB storage, and a unique laser projection system. The founders, with roots at Apple, present it as a shift from the plateaued smartphone era, emphasizing a new era of AI productization.

The AI Pin's prominent feature is a touch panel housing various components, while a camera bar projects information using lasers. Despite initial grandiosity, the product aims for practicality, offering a voice-first experience. It has an initial batch of 100,000 units, attracting over 110,000 sign-ups, and a unique subscription model priced at $699, including a phone number and unlimited AI queries.

Notably, the device leverages generative AI, with Sam Altman and OpenAI's involvement in its creation. It employs GPT-4 among other language models, crawling diverse web resources. The goal is a seamless experience, continually updating and adding features based on context. However, its health-related capabilities are limited, focusing on features like calorie counting through the camera.

The lapel-worn design departs from conventional face-worn displays, with the founders emphasizing the personal nature of clothing as an ideal context for wearable tech. The success of this ambitious venture will hinge on the device's practical applications and consumer reception.

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Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that it will release a trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto game in "early December" to celebrate its 25th anniversary. This announcement comes after a long wait for gamers eager to see the next installment in the popular franchise.

The co-founder of Rockstar, Sam Houser, expressed gratitude to gamers for their support over the years and announced the release of the first trailer for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto title. Interestingly, the new entry is not referred to as Grand Theft Auto VI, suggesting that Rockstar may be considering a different name for the game.

This news also hints at the possibility of the highly anticipated title launching next year since Rockstar is now ready to showcase game footage. This aligns with Take-Two Interactive's earnings report, projecting significant revenue for fiscal 2025, starting in April 2024.

The last GTA games, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, were released in 2013, leading to anticipation for a new title. In February 2022, Rockstar confirmed the development of a new GTA entry, and leaked footage later in the year indicated a setting in the fictionalized world of Miami's Vice City with a focus on male and female character duo. The upcoming trailer in December is expected to provide more details, possibly including a release date.