Amazon has knocked $200 off all 15-inch M3 MacBook Airs, with prices starting at $1,099 for the 8GB model and going up to $1,499 for the 16GB variant with a 512GB SSD. The discounts are available across a range of configurations, with the standard options seeing a $200 price drop.

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Rivian and Volkswagen received approval from the German Federal Cartel Office to form a joint venture, with Volkswagen investing up to $5 billion, $3 billion of which will go to Rivian and $2 billion in the joint venture, based on meeting certain milestones. The partnership will use Rivian's software expertise to develop an architecture for next-gen EVs.

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A 3-port 100W USB-C GaN charger is available for $26.99 on Amazon, with a 10% promo code and free shipping for Prime members or orders above $35. The charger supports up to 100W fast charging and can charge up to three devices simultaneously.

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Govee's 100-foot Smart Bluetooth Light Strip is available at Amazon for $10.99 Prime shipped after clipping a 50% off coupon. The product is usually priced at $21.99. The deal is available to all and is a match for the second-best price tracked.

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Corsair's K70 RGB Pro mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Red switches is on sale for $84.99 shipped on Amazon, the lowest price tracked. The keyboard has seen several discounts, dropping below its usual price of $150. The deal knocks $15 off its previous all-time low of $100.

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A new report suggests that podcasting is becoming increasingly challenging for those without a significant following, as a few big names dominate the industry, reaching almost half of regular US listeners and more than 60% of the total podcast audience. The top 25 podcasts and top 100 shows are responsible for this dominance. Podcasting originated in 2000, but Apple's decision to support the medium in iTunes and syncing to the iPod in the early 2000s took it mainstream.

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Apple has filed a patent application to replace car mirrors with cameras, projecting the views onto the windshield. The Apple Car project was cancelled in February after over a decade. Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who led the project since 2021, finalized the decision. The project had reached a make-or-break point.

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Amazon is offering the 1TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro starting from $1,349.99, which is nearly $250 off the regular price of $1,599. The deal is the lowest price tracked so far, and customers can also opt for the nano-texture glass upgrade at $1,599 shipped, which is $100 off the regular price.

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC, a 14-inch laptop powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip. The device is available at Best Buy for $999.99 shipped, a $350 discount from its usual price of $1,350. The deal is also available at Samsung, where customers can save up to 25% on other Samsung gear when bundled with the laptop.

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Best Buy is offering discounts on Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as part of its Back to School sale. The prices for the 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB models are $1,049.99, $1,169.99, and $1,399.99, respectively, with up to $220 in savings. These prices are the lowest found this year, with the exception of a limited-time Samsung summer sale.

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