Samsung has dropped the price of its 32-inch Odyssey Neo G7 4K curved gaming monitor by $100, making it available for $599.99 shipped. The monitor, which is part of Samsung's Back to School sale, is a $1,100 gaming display that is now seeing a $400 markdown.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2 is back to its Prime Day price of $699.99 shipped, with various band options marked down by $99. The regular price is $799. Apple is preparing to release the new Series 10 wearables, likely next month.

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Apple's M3 MacBook Air is back in stock, with several configurations available, including the 13-inch variant with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB internal SSD, priced at $1,249.98 shipped, which is $149 off the regular price. The 8GB variant is also available for $849.98 shipped, which is $149 off and just $50 above the sale price of the previous-generation M2 model.

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LineageOS 21 has added support for several older phones, including the LG G7, V35, V40, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10. The custom ROM aims to provide added security and stability for devices lacking long-term support. The supported devices include the LG G7 ThinQ, V35 ThinQ, V40 ThinQ, Realme 9 Pro 5G, Poco F4, Xiaomi Black Shark, moto g power 2021, and moto e7 plus.

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in partnership with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and tech companies, conducted a three-day event at the New York UAS Test Site to demonstrate a system for managing drone traffic. The system, called CLUE UTM, was developed by AFRL to help manage the increasing use of drones, especially those supporting Department of Defense missions. The event evaluated the integration of advanced technologies to ensure drones can operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace.

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SpaceX has launched 79 rockets in 2024, including 76 Falcon 9, one Falcon Heavy, and two Starship. The company aims to launch 148 rockets in 2024, which would require a launch every 2.47 days. So far, 22 non-Starlink missions have been launched, and 73 reused boosters have been used.

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The Pixel 9 series is expected to be more expensive due to the value proposition of Google's first Tensor-powered Pixels, which delivered similar hardware features at a lower cost. The prices peaked with the Pixel 8 at $699 and Pixel 8 Pro at $999. This year, the prices are expected to increase further.

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Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, confirms that new Mac models with the M4 chip are still on track to launch later this year. The MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac are expected to receive the update, while the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro will receive their M4 updates in 2025.

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Zynga's Star Wars Hunters has been blocking Android foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold series, since its launch in June. The game was previously available on the OnePlus Open, but not on Galaxy Z Fold devices. The game is now 'not compatible' with the Galaxy Z Fold 6, according to the Play Store.

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Macy's is offering a rare deal on the new Sonos Roam 2 Ultra Portable Smart Speaker at $143.20 shipped, nearly 20% off the regular price of $179. The deal is available on both black and white models, and is the second price drop since the speaker's release in late March.

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