Technologies

Don’t Miss This Rare Chance to Save $200 On a New M2 MacBook Pro

The 2023 M2 MacBook Pro is one of Apple’s most powerful laptops to date, and right now you can snag the 14-inch model on sale for $1,799.

Apple makes some of our favorite laptops on the market, with several MacBook models earning a spot on our list of the best laptops overall for 2023. And the MacBook Pro reigns supreme if power and performance are your top priorities. The latest model is equipped with Apple’s advanced new M2 Pro chip, and right now, you’ve got a rare opportunity to pick one up on sale. B&H Photo has knocked $200 off the space gray variant of the new 14-inch model, which drops the price down to $1,799. This deal is only available until 11:59 p.m. ET (8:59 p.m. PT) tomorrow night, though there’s a decent chance that it will sell out before then.

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As you’d expect from one Apple’s latest and greatest laptops, the 2023 M2 MacBook Pro comes packed full of powerful, cutting-edge hardware. With a 10-core M2 Pro processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB, it boasts lightning-fast performance. And with a 16-core GPU and a stunning 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate, it’s great for photographers, filmmakers, illustrators and other creatives.

Other features include a Touch ID, which allows you to easily log in using your fingerprint, a built-in 1080p HD webcam, an impressive Hi-Fi sound system and Wi-Fi 6E support for speedy web performance (with a compatible router). It’s also extremely versatile, with multiple USB-C ports, an HDMI port, headphone jack and a built-in SD card reader. And with an impressive 18-hour battery life, it’s designed for all-day work without interruption.

If you don’t want to spring for a pricey 2023 MacBook, you can also check out our roundup of all the best laptop deals available now for even more bargains.

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Honor’s Shimmering Magic V Flip 2 Has Arrived to Outshine Samsung’s Galaxy Flip

The flip foldable, releasing in China, includes a limited edition model co-designed by Jimmy Choo.

Honor has unveiled a new flip phone in China, and the company is billing it as, «the ultimate selfie device.» The Magic V Flip 2 includes an ultra-wide portrait mode, AI photography features and a playful, sparkly design.

The Magic V Flip 2 adds another device to Honor’s increasing lineup of foldable phones. So far, it’s only releasing the Magic V Flip 2 in China, starting on Aug. 28. It will sell for RMB 5,499 or about $766 USD.

The Magic V Flip2 appears to be geared toward influencers and fashionistas — a limited edition version of the new phone is co-designed by fashion icon Jimmy Choo and is, «inspired by the subtle shimmer of crystals.» It comes in deep sea blue and has a crushed stardust design, according to Honor’s press release.

Honor is also touting the phone’s 5,500mAh battery, which it says is the largest on the market for a flip phone. The also phone features a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50 MP selfie camera. The Magic V Flip 2’s closest competition may be Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 7 FE, which is about $200 more expensive than the Magic V Flip 2.

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Silksong, Long-Awaited Hollow Knight Spinoff, Gets Release Date: Sept. 4

Announced in 2019, Team Cherry’s follow-up is coming sooner than expected, and it’s on Game Pass on Day 1.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the follow-up, announced back in 2019, to one of the most beloved indie games of the last decade. In a special announcement video on Thursday, Australian developer Team Cherry revealed that the wait is almost over.

Silksong will be released on Sept. 4, according to the new trailer. The almost two-minute video reveals some of the new enemies and bosses in the upcoming spinoff and ends with the surprise release date.

Originally, Silksong was going to be a DLC for Hollow Knight. However, numerous delays resulted in it being pushed back again and again. Glimpses of the game would show up here and there over the years, but it was this year that it received the most attention from Nintendo as part of its Switch 2 lineup, and from Microsoft, which confirmed it would be available on Xbox Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PS4 and PS5. It will be available on Day 1 for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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PS5 Prices Go Up Today. Here’s How Much and Why

You can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to «a challenging economic environment.»

Sony will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US, starting today. This follows the trend of console manufacturers such as Microsoft and Nintendo raising prices for their hardware in response to tariffs.

The PlayStation-maker posted about the price change Wednesday. The jump in price is $50 more than the current price for each model.

The new prices are:

PlayStation 5: $500 to $550
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $450 to $500
PlayStation 5 Pro: $700 to $750

«Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,» Sony said in a post about the price increase.

As of Thursday morning, retailers and Sony’s online store have yet to update the console prices. This jump in price also will likely affect recently released PS5 bundles such as the Astro Bot bundle and Fortnite Cobal bundle.

Sony says accessories have not been affected by the change and this cost hike only affects the US.

In May, Microsoft increased the price of the Xbox Series consoles and Nintendo hiked the original Switch console price and Switch 2 accessories this month.

While the companies didn’t point to the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump as the reason for the hardware price jump, it would explain the trend in recent months.