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    Buy a 3-month Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for 50% off right now

    Stack Social If you need access to Adobe Creative Cloud for work or school but don’t want to pay full price, Stack Social is offering a deal right now: You can get a 3-month subscription to all apps in Creative Cloud for nearly 50% off, bringing the price to $90 (reg. $180).  Adobe Creative Cloud […] More

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    Step aside, Sonos. Bose delivers another path to headphone and soundbar compatibility

    Bose/ZDNETThe personal and home audio industry is heating up this year, with innovations from Sonos that allow listeners to switch audio from their headphones to their soundbar seamlessly.Now Bose, another heavy hitter in the home audio industry, has countered with a new soundbar and an innovative listening experience.Also: Sonos just brought TV Audio Swap to more devices. Here’s why it’s my all-time favorite headphone featureToday, Bose announced the updated Bose Smart Soundbar, a refresh to its compact soundbar, the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 More

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    The best OLED laptops of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

    OLED laptops are typically going to run above the $1,000 price point for their top-tier displays. However, that doesn’t mean sale prices or promotions won’t see prices dip below that. The most inexpensive laptop on this list is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x for $1,199, which is a steal for how premium and high-performing that machine is.In a more general sense, budget laptops, by and large, cost less than $800. $1,500 and above is where you begin to see the elite laptops; the cream of the crop. You’re looking at gaming laptops, business computers like the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, and flagship devices like Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge. Between $800 and $1,500 is where you will the mid-range options. Everyday laptops that can perform well while also not completely destroying your wallet. Most options fall in this range with plenty to choose from. More

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    Uber launches new rider verification program as a safety measure for drivers across the US

    Getty Images/Anadolu Agency/Contributor Uber will be expanding its rider verification program across the US starting Sept. 18. That expansion is important because, in case you haven’t heard, being a driver for the ride-sharing platform can be dangerous. There have been several instances where an Uber driver has been put in harm’s way or outright scammed. […] More

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    Is that photo real or AI? Google’s ‘About this image’ aims to help you tell the difference

    Moor Studio/Getty Images Google wants to help you determine if the photo you’re seeing online is real. As AI photo-generating programs and AI-powered photo-editing programs become more commonplace, it’s sometimes difficult to tell what’s authentic and what’s not. In the coming months, Google says, a new technology will help with that. Also: Study finds AI-generated research papers […] More