Oooo, pretty! | Image: Microsoft Before Sony went all in with a pricey mid-cycle console refresh by announcing its upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro, Microsoft laid out plans for a premium console with aesthetics at the forefront. The 2TB “Galaxy Black” special-edition Xbox Series X is mostly the same as the standard Series X, but it features a double-capacity SSD and a slick paint job. We’re inching toward its October 15th release, and interested parties willing to pony up the $599.99 asking price can already preorder one at Best Buy and directly from Microsoft. Those who crave the pricier Xbox are primarily getting three unique things for their money: 2TB of built-in storage, which is twice the amount available on the standard $500 Xbox Series X (which can still be... Continue reading…

Image: Microsoft Microsoft is launching a Windows app today for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, web browsers, Android devices, and even Windows PCs. The Windows app is essentially a hub for streaming a copy of Windows from a variety of sources, including Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Remote Desktop, and more. This new unified app has been in testing for nearly a year and includes a customizable homescreen, multi-monitor support, and USB redirection so you can use local devices like webcams, storage devices, and printers as if they were plugged directly in to a cloud PC. Image: Microsoft The Windows app interface. This Windows app is limited to Microsoft work and school accounts, as it’s primarily designed for existing users of Remote... Continue reading…

You can save well over a $1,000 on LG’s vibrant 65-inch C4 OLED TV. | Image: LG Amazon’s October Prime Day event is just a few weeks away, but if you can’t wait until then, eBay’s taking 20 percent off select new and refurbished items as part of its fall sale when you apply code FALL20OFF at checkout. The promotion will last through 11:59PM PT on September 30th, offering you an excellent chance to save on a wide range of gadgets if you can’t wait until October. The sale includes deals on a lot of products we’re fans of, including the Eufy Robovac Max 11S Robot Vacuum which you can buy refurbished for just $87.99 instead of $249.99 — about a third of the price it sells for new. Anker’s Soundcore Sleep A20 Earbuds are also down to just just $95.99, saving you $54 over buying them new. And if you’re in the market for... Continue reading…

Come Friday, millions of iPhone fans around the world will get their hands on the iPhone 16 model they've preordered. Over the weekend, they'll have time to set up their new handsets and hopefully marvel at the amazing battery life all four models can deliver. It's not just the iPhone 16 Pro Max and 16 Plus that will feature amazing battery life. The smaller iPhone 16 and 16 Pro will also get a big boost in battery life. That's what Apple's estimates have already suggested. The first real-life battery tests are now out, and the results are even better than we expected. The entry-level iPhone 16 battery is so good that it almost matches last year's iPhone 15 Pro Max. Continue reading... The post iPhone 16 battery almost matches 15 Pro Max in real-life tests appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for September 2024 Best Fire TV Stick deals for September 2024 Today’s deals: $510 M1 MacBook Air, $54 11-piece cookware set, $40 Anker MagSafe battery pack, more Today’s deals: First Apple Watch Series 10 discount, $20 waterproof speaker, $17 myQ garage controller, more

Almost a decade into a project examining the late Republican city of Fregellae, 100 kilometers (62.13 miles) from Rome, archaeologists have firmly pieced together the assault and devastation of the city in 125 BC. Unearthing the oldest villa in the region, belonging to a member of the local elite, findings have provided socio-economic insight into Roman military tactics, and the daily lives of the people who lived there before the siege. Illegal Roman Shipwreck Artifacts Found in a Spanish Fish Shop Roman Cavalry, the Backbone of Rome’s Great Expansion Examining an Abandoned Region: Discovery of Wine and Amphorae Fregellae had revolted against the Roman Republic, only for their uprising to be quashed by Roman forces, with the city razed to the ground. A team of researchers from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) and the University of Trier have revealed that the assault not only devastated the city but also obliterated the economic foundation of the local inhabitants. “As a result,” the researchers note, “the region remained uninhabited for over 170 years,” they write in a press statement. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later 

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