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Samsung has quietly added two new devices to its entry-level A-series lineup: the Galaxy A03 and Galaxy A03 Core. And while both devices don’t yet have a set price, we can predict that they’ll both be pretty affordable, considering how Samsung prices the rest of its A-series devices. The Samsung Galaxy A03 has a dual rear camera with a 48MP main sensor.Photo by Samsung An infographic posted on Samsung’s site outlines the A03’s specs (via 9to5Google). The device comes with a dual rear camera with a 48MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, which helps the camera focus on the main subject of the photo rather than giving you a different ultrawide or zoomed in perspective. Meanwhile, the front of the device comes with a waterdrop notch containing a 5MP selfie camera. The A03 sports a 6.5-inch H...

Need a new phone? Black Friday and Cyber Monday are a great time to be shopping for a phone for yourself or as a gift to your nearest and dearest this holiday season. This is the time of year when retailers and carriers are dropping their best deals, whether it’s to make room for next year’s models or to sign up new cellular customers. Android users can cash in on a number of excellent deals from the likes of Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and Motorola; however, Apple is notoriously stingy when it comes to iPhone discounts. You might get a gift card or a pair of AirPods when buying an iPhone, or a carrier might offer a higher trade-in value for a “free” iPhone. Here are all the best Black Friday phone deals we’ve found so far. If possible, we recommend buying an unlocked phone, so there won’t b...

One of the most sought-after gifts every holiday — at least, ever since Apple removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone — has been true wireless earbuds. They are often the favored listening device of many people because they offer the most convenience, and they’re a product category that frequently goes on sale. Full-size headphones offer superior sound, and those have their fair share of Black Friday discounts to be had, but most casual listeners often prefer earbuds. Here, we have rounded up all the best Black Friday deals we can find on wireless earbuds from Apple, Samsung, Bose, Jabra, Beats, and even Google, as well as a couple of lesser-known brands. Each has its own unique qualities or value proposition to offer, and we have deals spanning the range that can fit into any bud...

Good gaming GPUs are still selling for ridiculous sums on eBay, because they’re practically impossible to find at retail — particularly for anything close to their MSRP. But if you’re willing to buy an entire prebuilt gaming PC instead, there are four specific Black Friday deals I think are worthy of bringing to your attention. RTX 3080 You can get this true 4K graphics card in one specific configuration of the HP Omen 30L (GT13-1380z) for just $1,611, paired with an AMD Ryzen 5600X and, admittedly, a paltry 8GB of RAM and a very small 256GB SSD that you’ll probably want to upgrade later. You won’t see that GPU or that price when you first click the link; you’ll need to add the $40 premium for the case with the 800W power supply first, then select the RTX 3080 graphics card. To get the ful...

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A new study adds to a growing pile of evidence that Venus may be volcanically active — a finding that, if true, would help explain how volcanoes impact planetary evolution and habitability across the cosmos. The research, which focuses on strange signals coming from a Venusian volcano called Idunn Mons, is fueling excitement about future missions to Earth’s nearest neighbor that will settle the matter once and for all. It’s long been known that Venus is covered in some seriously surreal volcanoes. But it is impossible to tell from Earth whether they are still oozing lava today, because Venus’s thick and hazy atmosphere obscures whatever may be happening on the ground. Now, using archival observations from old orbiter missions and the results of experimental work conducted on Earth, a team ...

Black Friday is here, and lots of retailers are dropping prices for everyone’s favorite shopping holiday. Right now at Target, we’re seeing great discounts on everything from Beats Studio 3 headphones to the Fitbit Versa 2 fitness tracker. We’ve already highlighted some of these products in our guide to Black Friday deals, but this list is perfect for anyone doing most of their shopping at this particular retailer. If you’re doing your shopping elsewhere over Black Friday, we’ve also gathered all the best deals you can currently get ahead of the 26th from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. Also, for anyone biding their time, we’ve put together a guide to help you find the best deals on Cyber Monday. We’ll be updating this document regularly to keep you posted on more deals as they become...

If you’re looking to expand your armory of gaming peripherals, you’ve come to the right place. Several retailers have a wide variety of gaming peripherals available at a deep discount, some of which are seeing their lowest prices ever. This list isn’t about price breaks on gaming PCs or componentry, but if it’s something you can connect, attach, or plug into your computer, you’ll find it here. There are a ton of mice, keyboards, and headsets on sale, as well as monitors, speakers, and a handful of other accessories you can save on. And if you’re in the market for a new machine, be sure to take a look at our guides to the best Black Friday laptop deals and best Black Friday gaming deals. Keyboard deals Razer Huntsman Mini $80 $100 21% off The Huntsman Mini is Razer’s first 60 percent ...

Apple and Google have each been fined €10 million (around $11.3 million) by Italy’s competition authority for not properly obtaining a user’s consent before using their data for commercial purposes, the AGCM has announced. Both are accused of not correctly informing users when their data will be used in this way, preventing customers from being able to give their informed consent. In a statement, Google said it disagrees with the ruling and plans to appeal. “We give people simple controls to manage their information and limit the use of personal data, and we work hard to be fully compliant with the consumer protection rules,” a spokesperson said. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Google plans to appeal the fine This is the second time Apple has been fined by the I...

After weeks of tracking early deals, Black Friday is finally upon us. The deals team at The Verge has been working tirelessly to find you the best sales from across the tech landscape, whether they’re happening at retailers like Best Buy and Target or in the product categories we know our fellow gadget nerds crave most. And now that the big day is here, we have something special planned for you. All of our writers working the deals beat this year are here to keep you up to speed throughout the shopping event, with a dedicated liveblog covering the latest Lightning Deals from Amazon as they happen. We’ll also highlight some of the better, non-Lightning Deals and let you know when we update some of our bigger deal roundups, like our guides to the best phone deals and best laptop deals. So ke...

Apple’s first AR headset will be released in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a research note from analyst Ming-chi Kuo seen by MacRumors and 9to5Mac. Kuo predicted back in March that the headset would be released sometime next year, and is now also providing more technical information on the device. The headset will have two processors, according to Kuo, one with “the same level of computing power as M1” and one lower-end chip to handle input from the various sensors. For example, Kuo says that the headset has “at least 6-8 optical modules to simultaneously provide continuous video see-through AR services.” The headset is also said to have two 4K OLED microdisplays from Sony. Kuo cites the headset’s “Mac-level (PC-level) computing power,” its ability to be operated untethered, and...

If you’re looking for something to treat yourself with this holiday season, NZXT is here to help with a sleek gaming PC available at an accessible price point Dubbed the Foundation PC H510 Edition, the simple, minimalist computer offers everything a casual gamer would need to run their favorite titles. The mid-tower design holds an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G CPU with integrated graphics to provide a smaller form factor while still churning out a decent performance. These are then paired with 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 500GB of NVMe M.2 SSD storage to give you a big enough platform to run your games on. According to NZXT, the simple PC will be able to run Fortnite at 72 frames per second, GTA V at 60 fps, Valorant at 112 fps, and League of Legends at an impressive 185 fps, giving ...