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Thomas Ricker

Reolink’s new cameras can record 24/7 without a power outlet or internet connection

From left to right: a pair of Reolink’s new Altas cameras, the Home Hub, and Reolink’s solar panels. | Image: Reolink

Reolink’s new Altas series of consumer-oriented surveillance cameras can continuously record video to a local SD card 24 hours a day for up to seven days off of battery — or almost two years when recording based on motion.

The company’s cameras can also be connected to Reolink’s new Home Hub to store video footage in a central location on your home network...

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Sean Hollister

Valve will officially let you install SteamOS on other handhelds as soon as this April

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SteamOS was always supposed to be bigger than Valve’s own Steam Deck, and 2025 is the year it finally expands. Not only will Lenovo ship the first third-party SteamOS handheld this May, Valve has now revealed it will let you install a working copy of SteamOS on other handhelds even sooner than that.

Pierre-Loup Griffais, one of the lead designers on the Steam Deck and SteamOS, tells me a beta for other handhelds “is slated to ship after March...

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Wes Davis

Savant’s new ‘Smart Budget’ system lets you control your home’s electrical load

Savant Smart Budget lets you add more capacity than your breaker box can technically support. | Image: Savant

At CES this week, Savant Systems announced Savant Smart Budget, a feature of its Smart Power system of modular relays and equipment that integrates with your existing circuit breaker box.

If you’re already at the limits of your breaker box’s capacity, Smart Budget lets you get around that with automated control of individual circuits. That way, you can add more high-draw...

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Andrew Liszewski

RCA’s new camo TVs will blend in perfectly with forest decor

RCA has announced a new lineup of IP55-rated outdoor TVs with bezels finished with camo patterns. | Image: RCA

RCA has announced a new line of bright QLED TVs designed to be installed and blend into outdoor settings with bezels finished in a “spirit of wilderness” and Mossy Oak camouflage design. They’re dust and water-resistant, and will work in temperatures ranging from minus 22 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

The company hasn’t announced when its new outdoor TV lineup will be...

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Emiliano Rodríguez Mega

Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know

Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped sharply last year. Now, Mexico and countries in Central America are bracing for mass deportations from the U.S. after the Trump administration takes over.

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Karoun Demirjian

House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes

Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.

Mashable

Level up your mobile gaming sessions with 60% off the Razer Kishi V2

SAVE $60: As of Jan. 7, get the Razer Kishi V2 Mobile Gaming Controller for $39.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 60%.

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Amazon deal of the day: The Fire TV Soundbar Plus is down to its best price on record

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Jan. 7: OUR TOP PICK Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus ...

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Save 39% on the 27-inch Samsung Essential S3 curved monitor and update your workstation this year

SAVE $70: The 27-inch Samsung Essential S3 curved monitor is on sale at Amazon for just $109.99, down from the normal price of $179.99. That's a 39% discount.

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Meta ditches fact-checking for community notes ahead of second Trump term

In a video posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the platform is getting rid of its fact-checkers.

"It's time to get back to our roots around free expression," Zuckerberg wrote in the video's caption. "We're replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies and focusing on reducing mistakes. Looking forward to this next chapter."

The company is also undoing changes that reduced the amount of political content in user...

Mashable

Samsung Unpacked is soon — reserve for $50 and maybe much more

RESERVE THE NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY AND GET $50 CREDIT AND EXTRA FREEBIES: As of Jan. 7, reserve the new Samsung Galaxy device release to get a $50 credit, access up to $1,250 of trade-in value, and enter a sweepstakes with a value of up to $5,000.

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Amazon just took $150 off the Moto G Stylus 5G price

GET $150 OFF: Jan. 7th, order the Moto G Stylus 5G from Amazon for $249.99 and save 38%, or $150.

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Snag a pair of affordable Soundcore Anker Q20i noise-cancelling headphones for less than $40

SAVE $30: As of Jan 7, the Soundcore by Anker Q20i Headphones are just $39.99 at Amazon, down from their normal price of $69.99. That's a discount of 43%.

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Asus unveils the worlds lightest Copilot+ PC with a 32-hour battery life at CES 2025

Asus showcased a fresh lineup of AI laptops during its "Always Incredible" virtual launch event at CES 2025, including an all-new notebook called the Asus Zenbook A14.

There's a good reason why its model number looks a lot like the word "Air": Starting at just 2.18 pounds, it's the lightest Copilot+ PC ever. Asus says the Zenbook A14 achieves this feat thanks to Ceraluminum with magnesium, which takes the aluminum-ceramic hybrid released in the Zenbook S 14 and adds magnesium alloys, helping...

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Panasonic reveals AI family well-being coach at CES

American family life has become so challenging that U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory last year, warning that the stressors parents experience take too great of a toll on their mental health and well-being.

Enter Umi, a digital family well-being coach designed by Panasonic Well presented on Tuesday at CES, also known as the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas.

Yoky Matsuoka, CEO of Panasonic Well, told Mashable that Umi aims to improve family wellness with a unique...

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Enron’s back with a nuclear reactor for your living room (sort of)

Enron wants to sell you a nuclear reactor for your home — no, of course not really.

The pranksters behind the Birds Aren't Real nonsense "revived" the defunct, famously fraudulent company in December. Now, we've gotten its first "product." Of course, it's something as ridiculous as an at-home nuclear reactor. 

The company's X account released a slick, faux launch video for the Enron Egg, an at-home micro nuclear reactor that can power a house for up to ten years.

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Everything Nvidia announced at CES 2025

At the Nvidia keynote at CES 2025, CEO Jensen Huang didn't waste anytime showing off the new GeForce RTX 50 Series. Huang walked onstage carrying the graphics card to a round of applause.

This was the most anticipated moment of the Nvidia event, but not the only big announcement. The AI computing company integral to the rise of generative AI had many more cards to play at the Las Vegas tech conference. Nvidia is now building its own AI models, fueling robotics and autonomous vehicle...

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I Tried XREALs new One Pro AR glasses at CES

Mashable Tech Reporter Matt Binder gave the new Xreal One Pro a test drive at CES 2025. The upgraded model from XREAL features a new chipset, larger FOV, higher max brightness, and a more lightweight design.

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Samsung dropped a Pro version of The Frame TV at CES — shop current Frame TVs on sale at Cyber Monday prices now

SAVE UP TO $1,000: Samsung dropped a Pro version of The Frame TV at CES, and Frame TVs are on sale at Samsung and Best Buy for up to $1,000 off now.

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