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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Dell Deals 2024: XPS, Inspiron, monitor and more

Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, there are a number of solid discounts available on Dell laptops and workstations.
Some budget-friendly gaming laptops are available including those with an RTX 4060 GPU for under $1000.
There are also a range of premium laptops, including the Dell XPS 15 and 16, both with high-end processors and fast displays.
The Dell Latitude 7440 is a good option for those looking for a laptop for business use, including a fingerprint reader for added security.
When choosing a Dell deal on Prime Day, ensure that the RAM is at least 8GB for most productivity tasks and 16GB for gaming.
It is also best to stick with an Intel i5 or Ryzen R5 CPU at a minimum, and go for an AMD configuration if gaming.
For those requiring a workstation for more complex tasks such as CAD or programming, the Precision 5860 Tower Workstation is a good option.
All the deals listed balance cost vs. performance and are chosen after reviewing historical prices and reviews.
Other laptop deals can be found on the Amazon Prime Day laptop deals and gaming laptop deals pages.
Ensure the laptop configuration is worth it before purchasing and check to see if the laptop can have its internals upgraded if the storage is too small.

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The Lenovo Legion 9i is a 10 out of 10 gaming laptop, and it’s on sale

The Lenovo Legion 9i Gaming Laptop is currently on sale for $3,500, a $340 discount from its original price.
The Legion 9i offers top-notch performance and is praised for its mini-LED lighting and portability.
It features a 14th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
Other notable features include a high-resolution display, a two-channel Harman Super Linear Speaker System, and three months of Xbox PC Game Pass.

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Introducing Llama 3.2 models from Meta in Amazon Bedrock: A new generation of multimodal vision and lightweight models

Meta has introduced the latest Llama 3.2 models in Amazon Bedrock, which is a new generation of multimodal vision and lightweight models that provide enhanced capabilities and more applicability across various use cases.
The new models are more accessible for edge applications and can offer builders image reasoning, unlocking more possibilities with AI.
Llama 3.2 is suitable and available in various sizes, from lightweight text-only 1B and 3B parameter models to small and medium-sized 11B and 90B parameter models.
The 11B and 90B models are the first Llama models to support vision tasks, offering image encoder representations integrated into the language model.
All Llama 3.2 models are designed to be energy and efficient for AI workloads, reducing latency and improving performance.
New models offer improved multilingual support for 8 languages and support a 128K context length.
Many new Llama 3.2 models are available from Meta in Amazon Bedrock for types like text, vision, and more.
Llama 3.2 is built over the Llama Stack, making building and deploying easier than ever.
The new Llama models are publicly available, which can allow customers to fine-tune the models for their needs.
Llama 3.2 models offer optimized transformer architecture, enhanced instruction adaption, and reinforcement learning to produce contextually relevant and safe outputs.

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Analysis: Infoblox looks to change the ops game with Universal DDI Product Suite

Infoblox has launched a new suite called the Universal DDI Product Suite with an aim to improve collaboration and efficiency among NetOps, SecOps and CloudOps teams.
The suite includes three key components that target simplification of network management, improvement of asset visibility, and enhanced security.
Infoblox designed the suite to address complexity by providing a unified platform for managing critical network services across multiple cloud providers and on-premise environments.
The Universal DDI Product Suite should help remove operational silos and enhance the management of DNS, DHCP and IP address services in multicloud and hybrid environments.
The new product suite is positioned as a game-changer in the industry.
Infoblox first introduced the NIOS platform more than two decades ago and has continuously evolved its offerings to meet organizations’ changing needs.
By 2025, Infoblox expects more than 85% of organizations will have embraced a cloud-first principle.
The Universal DDI Product Suite aims to address the pain points of managing multicloud environments, which often include increased operational costs, IP conflicts and application outages.
The suite’s capabilities, particularly integrating SaaS-based deployment models and automation tools, should drive faster service delivery, improved operational efficiency and enhanced security.
The new Infoblox offering aligns with the growing adoption of multicloud and cloud-first strategies.

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Meta rolls out its own version of Advanced Voice Mode at Connect 2024

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Natural Voice Interactions, Meta's own version of Advanced Voice Mode.
Natural Voice Interactions will be rolled out to users across Meta's major apps including Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook.
Meta AI differentiates itself by offering free integration of state-of-the-art AI models into its products.
Users can choose from a variety of celebrity voices for the AI, such as John Cena, Dame Judy Dench, Kristen Bell, Keegan Michael Key, and Awkwafina.

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Meta announces Orion, its first fully functional AR glasses prototype

Meta announces Orion, its first fully functional AR glasses prototype
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Meta's holographic AR glasses prototype, codenamed Orion.
Orion can provide a virtual overlay to augment the real world, allowing objects highlighting, video chatting, web browsing, and video streaming.
The glasses will have eye and hand-tracking controls, voice controls, and a wristband neural interface for navigation.

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Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are getting even more AI features, like live language translations and Meta AI for live video

The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses might be the most popular smart glasses around, and that’s likely thanks to their feature set and housing.
Meta partnered with Ray-Ban to bring the iconic Wayfarers into the technological age with slightly thicker frames, two cameras, some speaker tech, microphones, and connectivity.
These smart glasses started out as a unique way to capture photos or videos, at times even more 'in the moment', given that you didn’t need to take your phone out and launch the camera.
The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses will get live language translation later this year, initially between English and Spanish, Italian, and French.
Beyond asking Meta to set a reminder verbally, you can now set up reminders based on things that you see, and therefore Meta is viewing.
Similarly, you’ll now be able to scan QR codes for events, phone numbers, and even full contact information.
Meta AI for video, meaning that Meta can view what you’re looking at in real time, not just an image snapshot, and provide clarity or answer questions.
This is likely a big step and would raise some privacy concerns, as it’s a live view from your glasses that's being processed immediately.
Another update that's on the way is integration with Amazon Music, Audible, iHeart, and Spotify integration, which will give you easier access to your favorite songs, artists, podcasts, and books hands-free.
These are set to arrive as over-the-air updates for folks who already have the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, or who purchase them.

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I spoke to Meta AI and, yes, it can carry on a conversation

Meta AI, the AI assistant developed by Meta, now has a voice and can engage with users.
Meta AI's speech capabilities were demonstrated at Meta Connect 2024 event.
The AI assistant can provide assistance on various Meta platforms and answer questions.
Meta AI's speech capabilities are currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Facebook and Instagram can now use AI to answer questions about your photos and edit them too

Mark Zuckerberg has announced new AI features for Meta AI, the chatbot in apps like Facebook and Instagram DM.
Meta AI can now answer questions about photos and provide instructions for making meals.
It has the ability to edit photos, remove elements, change backgrounds, and add objects.
These features will be rolled out to Meta AI users in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand over the next month.

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You’ll soon be able to use Meta’s Imagine to generate images in Facebook and Instagram

Meta AI's Imagine features are coming to Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
Users will be able to generate images right in their Facebook feed, Instagram Stories, or profile pictures.
Meta AI will suggest captions for Stories on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta is also introducing AI theme generation for Messenger and Instagram DMs.

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Meta announces an AI translation tool that could change the way you watch Instagram and Facebook Reels forever

Meta has announced an AI translation tool that will automatically translate the audio of Facebook and Instagram Reels recorded in different languages.
The tool uses automatic dubbing and lip syncing to simulate the speaker's voice in another language and sync their lips to match.
Meta is currently conducting tests on Reels in English and Spanish for creators in Latin America and the US, with plans to expand to more languages and creators in the future.
This new AI translation tool could change the way we consume Instagram and Facebook Reels, allowing access to content from other countries without subtitles.

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Meta Quest 3S is official, making mixed-reality gaming more affordable

Meta announced the Quest 3S, a $300 VR headset with many features of the more expensive Quest 3.
The Quest 3S has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and can run mixed-reality games and VR titles.
It features Touch Plus controllers without bulky rings for improved freedom of movement.
The Quest 3S is a budget-friendly option for those new to VR or upgrading from older headsets.

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Meta’s Llama 3.2 launches with vision to rival OpenAI, Anthropic

Meta has launched Llama 3.2, its first major vision models that understand both images and text.
Llama 3.2 includes small and medium-sized models, as well as lightweight text-only models.
The larger Llama 3.2 models can understand charts and graphs, caption images, and extract details from images.
Meta AI now supports new multimodal features and celebrity voices for more natural interaction.

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The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with Copilot+ is on sale today

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop is on sale for $2,050 after a $250 discount at Best Buy.
It features Copilot+ compatibility, a Windows AI suite that enhances user experience.
Equipped with top PC internals including AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX CPU, 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage.
Other notable features are a 16-inch OLED ROG Nebula Display, advanced cooling system, and bundled Xbox Game Pass subscription.

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AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D might show up sooner than expected

AMD might be moving on 3D V-Cache versions of its Ryzen 9000 CPUs faster than expected.
A leaker on the Chiphell forums claims that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D might arrive as soon as next month.
The release of Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D is expected in early 2025 with some new features.
AMD is working on 3D V-Cache tech for its Ryzen 9000 CPUs, and there are indications of an upcoming event where these new chips could be revealed.

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