Month: July 2021

Good deal: The iPad Air is down to a new low of $500 today

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Good deal: The iPad Air is down to a new low of $500 today

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Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a big discount on Apple's iPad Air, as the 4th-generation tablet is currently down to $500 at Amazon and Best Buy. That's $100 off Apple's MSRP and roughly $50 off the average street price we've seen on Amazon over the past few months. Either way, the discount marks the lowest price we've tracked for the device from a mainstream retailer.

Note that this deal applies to the entry-level model with 64GB of storage; if you're wanting to step up to the higher-capacity 256GB model, that version is on sale for $650, another all-time low price.

We gave the iPad Air high marks in our review last November, calling it "the best pick from Apple's lineup for most people who can afford it." The recent introduction of new 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, both equipped with Apple's blazing M1 chip, has introduced a few more wrinkles, but generally speaking, the Air remains the closest thing to a "just right" option in Apple's current iPad lineup.

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CTL Chromebook NL72 with Intel Jasper Lake is up for pre-order for $289

The CTL Chromebook NL72 is a small rugged laptop designed for use in the classroom. It’s a 2.85 pound laptop with an 11.6 inch HD display, at least 4GB of RAM, and an Intel Jasper Lake processor. CTL is taking pre-orders for $289 for a model wit…

The CTL Chromebook NL72 is a small rugged laptop designed for use in the classroom. It’s a 2.85 pound laptop with an 11.6 inch HD display, at least 4GB of RAM, and an Intel Jasper Lake processor. CTL is taking pre-orders for $289 for a model with an Intel Celeron N4500 dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM and […]

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Olympic COVID bubble already “broken” with 71 cases, 3 in athlete village

The tally includes cases among athletes, Olympic staff, and accredited contractors.

A barge carrying the Olympic Rings crosses Tokyo Bay.

Enlarge / A barge carrying the Olympic Rings crosses Tokyo Bay. (credit: Getty | Valery Sharifulin )

The number of COVID-19 cases linked to the Tokyo Olympics has risen to 71, with at least three cases confirmed within the Olympic Village that is housing athletes, according to reports out of Japan.

At least one public health expert says the rising case count indicates that the protective COVID bubble designed around the games has already burst days before the international sporting event even starts.

Olympics organizers said Tuesday that the tally hit 71, including 31 international travelers who had arrived in Tokyo to compete or work at the games, the Associated Press reports. The count also includes Olympic-accredited contractors and volunteers in Japan who have tested positive for the pandemic coronavirus.

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Daily Deals (7-20-2021)

Apple’s AirPods Max are expensive by consumer headphones standards. But the general consensus from reviewers is that the $550 noise-cancelling wireless headphones also sound pretty great. But you know what would make them sound even better? A $1…

Apple’s AirPods Max are expensive by consumer headphones standards. But the general consensus from reviewers is that the $550 noise-cancelling wireless headphones also sound pretty great. But you know what would make them sound even better? A $100 price drop. Best Buy is selling AirPods Max for $450 as part of a 1-day flash sale […]

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Rheinland-Pfalz: Starlink-Satellitenschüsseln für die Bevölkerung aufgebaut

Starlink Satelliteninternet steht in Rheinland-Pfalz bald an 35 Orten bereit. Zudem wollen die drei Mobilfunkbetreiber die Notstromversorgung teilen. (Satelliteninternet, Technologie)

Starlink Satelliteninternet steht in Rheinland-Pfalz bald an 35 Orten bereit. Zudem wollen die drei Mobilfunkbetreiber die Notstromversorgung teilen. (Satelliteninternet, Technologie)

ADATA XPG Xenia 14 is a 2.1 pound laptop with Intel Tiger Lake

ADATA has been making memory and storage products for two decades, but over the past year or so the company has started selling computers under the XPG brand, including mini desktops, gaming laptops, and thin and light notebooks. The new XPG Xenia 14 …

ADATA has been making memory and storage products for two decades, but over the past year or so the company has started selling computers under the XPG brand, including mini desktops, gaming laptops, and thin and light notebooks. The new XPG Xenia 14 is the company’s most compact notebook to date. It’s laptop with a 14 […]

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