Cabela's sells the pre-2018 model of the binoculars at a discount, but it's not labeled as such. The Maven B1.2 42mm ED Binoculars are considered a luxury upgrade, priced at $1,000, and are in the top three all-time best list. They offer clear, sharp, and crisp images with no distortion or softness in the edges.

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Samsung's Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra smartphones require comprehensive defense against drops, which can be achieved by pairing a case with a good screen protector. The article has tested over 50 cases and screen protectors to find the best options at reasonable prices.

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The Sundai Club, a generative AI hackathon, takes place one Sunday each month near the MIT campus. It is backed by a Cambridge nonprofit called Æthos, which promotes socially responsible AI development. The club explores tools that might be useful to journalists, among other applications.

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David Marlett, managing director of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center at Appalachian State University, is planning to help students and community members understand their insurance policies and file claims after Hurricane Helene. The storm made landfall southeast of Tallahassee, Florida, with winds up to 140 miles per hour, causing damage and record-breaking storm surges. Marlett expressed concern that many people may not have coverage.

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Google's NotebookLM tool was used to generate an experimental AI podcast, where two AI voices roleplayed a conversation about being informed they're not human. The audio went viral on Reddit, with the original poster admitting they fed the software directions for the AI voices to have the conversation. No sentience was involved, and the AI bots did not become self-aware.

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23andMe, a genetic testing company, is facing difficulties after a data breach last year affected half of its customers, leading to a $30 million class action lawsuit settlement. The company's board of directors resigned en masse, and CEO Anne Wojcicki's proposal to take the company private at 40 cents per share was rejected. 23andMe's stock has plummeted from $10 a share three years ago to its current value.

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Millions of people in the US South have been affected by Hurricane Helene, with North Carolina bearing the brunt of the devastation. The state accounts for a third of all recorded fatalities. The town of Spruce Pine, home to the world's biggest known source of ultrapure quartz, has been impacted. This material is used in manufacturing semiconductors, which are crucial for global production.

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Epic Games, led by CEO Tim Sweeney, is suing Samsung in a US lawsuit, alleging that the phone manufacturer has conspired with Google to restrict access to alternative app marketplaces, including Epic's own app store. The issue arose when Samsung introduced a feature called Auto Blocker, which requires settings changes to install apps from the web, effective by default since July. Epic launched its app store in August.

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Vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz will debate on Tuesday night. Vance, a former venture capitalist and author, built his profile in Silicon Valley and received millions in donations from Peter Thiel. Walz, a former US congressperson and governor of Minnesota, has a background as a teacher, football coach, and veteran. The debate will take place ahead of the November presidential election.

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More than 200,000 people in Southeast Asia have been forced to run online scams, often being enslaved and brutalized, as part of criminal enterprises that have netted billions in stolen funds. These 'pig butchering' operations are concentrated in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, and are typically rooted in Chinese organized crime groups exploiting instability and poor governance in the region.

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