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    This rugged Blackview phone truly has it all

    Blackview BV8900 Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETBlackview has been making a name for itself in the rugged smartphone market for some years now, releasing Android devices that stand up to the sort of use and abuse that would destroy your high-end Samsung or Google handset. Also: This tiny smartphone accessory gives you a fantastic superpowerIf you need a handset that can withstand drops onto concrete or dips into water, Blackview is definitely a company to take a look at.And Blackview has a new handset out — the BV8900. View at Amazon More

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    This $28 ‘magic arm’ makes taking pictures so much easier

    SmallRig 9.8-inch adjustable ‘Articulating Magic Arm’ clamp. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhy this deal is ZDNET recommendedForget the mini tripods that fall over in the lightest of breezes. The best way to secure your small camera, smartphone, or action camera to get the shot you want is to use SmallRig’s 9.8-inch adjustable clamp, better known as the “Articulating Magic arm.”For years I’ve been using an Ulanzi clamp to attach my action cameras and smartphones (and sometimes much bigger cameras, such as my Sony A7IV mirrorless), but there was one problem with it — sometimes it wasn’t long enough. Also: This tiny accessory gives your Android thermal vision superpowers, and it’s $80 off right nowI tried a few different clamps with longer articulated arms, but none had the strength of stability I demanded if I was going to dangle something expensive off of it — until I came across the SmallRig 9.8-inch adjustable ‘Articulating Magic Arm’ clamp More

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    Instagram unveiled a new feature. Here’s how you can use it (and why you’ll want to)

    InstagramHow often have you seen a post on your Instagram feed and had the perfect inside joke or comment, but you didn’t want to share it publicly with the entire world? Instagram’s newest feature targets that issue and makes it easier for you to communicate with friends. Since Notes was added to Instagram in 2022, users have been able to share quick text prompts with their followers without needing to post a photo on the grid or their story. Now the Notes feature is being expanded to let users comment on other people’s posts. Also: Dyson’s new wireless headphones ‘OnTrac’ to challenge AirPods MaxAs seen in the photo at the top of the article, users will now see an ‘Add note’ option on Reels and Feed posts. When users click on the option, they will be given the opportunity to share a note or text comment that will only be shared with followers that they follow back or people who have made their Close Friends list.  More

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    Nvidia finally open sources some of its GPU drivers. How to tell what’s under your hood

    MF3d/Getty Images For more years than I care to recall, Linux users have hated NVIDIA, the world’s leading Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) company. Why? Because years after all the other companies open-sourced their drivers, NVIDIA refused to do so. Nor would it give the Linux kernel developers the data they needed to build open-source drivers […] More

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    The 18 best Prime Day laptop deals still available: HP, Apple, Razer, and more

    Prime Day 2024 has ended, but there are still some active deals on laptops. We’ve gone hands-on with dozens of laptops this year and scoured the internet for the best prices, and these 16 deals stand out as some of the best we’ve seen. Also: Amazon Prime Day 2024: Live updates on the 50+ hottest Prime Day deals so farFrom Windows machines to Apple’s line of MacBooks, to Dell to Samsung and Lenovo, be sure to act fast, since Amazon could decide to pull the plug on these deals at any moment. The best laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024Apple MacBook Air (M2) for $799 (save $200) More