The Best of Big Download: August 30

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Return to Monkey Island comes to Apple Arcade in June
Where Cards Fall will also be available for the Apple Vision Pro on May 30.
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The Morning After: What to expect at Google I/O 2024
The biggest news stories this morning: How to watch Apple’s iPad launch event on Tuesday, Doctor Who is back, louder and more chaotic than before, Sonos’s long-rumored wireless headphones have leaked.
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Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on ‘from the river to the sea’
Meta’s Oversight Board is taking up a new set of cases that touch on the commentary surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Apple iPad event 2024: Live updates as Apple unveils the new iPad Pro
Apple is revealing new iPads today, and we're liveblogging all the news from the company's NYC event space.
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Nintendo to announce Switch successor before March 2025
Nintendo will unveil a successor to the Switch sometime "within this fiscal year" ending March 2025.
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The best smart LED light bulbs for 2024
Smart LED light bulbs make it easy to customize the lighting in your home as much as you want. These are the best smart light bulbs you can buy right now, plus everything you need to know about how to pick the right one for you.
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Here's what the long-rumored Sonos wireless headphones will look like
A Dutch website published images and pricing for Sonos' upcoming headphones ahead of their official launch.
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Proton's new password monitor update will scour the dark web on your behalf
Proton’s password manager, Proton Pass, just received a security update that brings advanced monitoring, among other tools. The company’s Pass Monitor will let you know if your passwords and email addresses have been used on the dark web.
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What to expect at Google I/O 2024: Gemini, Android 15 and more
Google's I/O developer conference is right around the corner. Here's what we're expecting to see, including Android 15 details and a whole bunch of AI news.
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I guess I learned how to appreciate The Phantom Menace
Was The Phantom Menace as bad as I'd remembered? Well, yes and no.
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The Biden Administration opens $285 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute
The Biden Administration has opened applications for $285 million in CHIPS Act funding for an institute to develop digital twins for the chip manufacturing industry. The investment aims to speed up silicon design and engineering and bolster national security.
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Amazon's standard Kindle is on sale for $80
Amazon’s standard Kindle ereader is on sale for $80. This is a discount of 20 percent, or $20.
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Hades II is now available in early access on PC
Hades II is now available in Early Access for PC players. After performing a technical test from April 16 to 29, Supergiant Games said Early Access for the “bewitching sequel” would follow “relatively soon after.”
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The latest 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is $150 off right now
The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air laptop is on sale right now for $1,150 instead of $1,300. This includes a sale discount of $100 and a coupon for $50.
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The best power banks and portable chargers for 2024
With so many battery packs on the market right now, we tested out a bunch to see which are worth your money.
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Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore
In response to a user on X who asked 'are you still on the bsky board,' this weekend, Jack Dorsey said only, 'no.' The company has yet to confirm his departure, and Dorsey hasn't publicly provided any further information.
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How to watch Apple's iPad launch event on Tuesday
Apple is about to announce new iPad models at an event on May 7. The company is expected to tease an OLED iPad Pro and a new iPad Air, among other items.
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Samsung adds an entry-level series to its OLED TV range
Samsung is expanding its OLED TV range with an entry-level series. The S85D line starts at $1,700 for a 55-inch model.
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Apple's third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $140
Apple's third-generation AirPods are back down to a record-low price of $140.
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How to watch NASA's first Boeing Starliner crewed flight launch today (scrubbed)
The Boeing Starliner should finally conduct a crewed flight to the ISS today after years of delays.

The Best of Big Download: August 30 - September 5

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Return to Monkey Island comes to Apple Arcade in June

The Morning After: What to expect at Google I/O 2024

Meta’s Oversight Board will rule on ‘from the river to the sea’

Apple iPad event 2024: Live updates as Apple unveils the new iPad Pro

Nintendo to announce Switch successor before March 2025

The best smart LED light bulbs for 2024

Here's what the long-rumored Sonos wireless headphones will look like

Proton's new password monitor update will scour the dark web on your behalf

What to expect at Google I/O 2024: Gemini, Android 15 and more

I guess I learned how to appreciate The Phantom Menace

The Biden Administration opens $285 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute

Amazon's standard Kindle is on sale for $80

Hades II is now available in early access on PC

The latest 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is $150 off right now

The best power banks and portable chargers for 2024

Jack Dorsey says (on X) that he’s not on the Bluesky board anymore

How to watch Apple's iPad launch event on Tuesday

Samsung adds an entry-level series to its OLED TV range

Apple's third-gen AirPods are back on sale for $140

How to watch NASA's first Boeing Starliner crewed flight launch today (scrubbed)

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