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This tiny Blink Wi-Fi security cam is super cheap today (55% off)

It’s never been easier to keep an eye on your kids and/or pets at home while you’re away, all thanks to affordable home security cameras. And they’re even more affordable when you can catch a good sale, like today’s massive 55% price drop on the Blink Mini 2. Amazon is selling it for just $17. 99 (was $39. 99), a new all-time lowest price! The Blink Mini 2 captures sharp 1080p video, works in daylight and darkness with its built-in LED spotlight, in full color even during the night. This compact security camera is perfect for any room, as long as you’re able to place it near an outlet. (It comes with a power adapter and 6-foot USB-C cable.) The best part, if you ask me, is that you can even use it outdoors. The Blink Mini 2 is waterproof and weather-resistant, so you can mount it to a wall and get an exterior view. Note, however, that you’ll need a Blink Weather Resistant Power Adapter if you’re going to use it outside (sold separately). Other handy features include motion detection with real-time alerts and integration with Alexa and Echo devices. The Blink Mini 2 is already a pretty good value at full price, but now it’s an insane value with this 55% discount. Get it for just $17. 99 on Amazon while you still can! Or maybe even grab a few and set them up around your home for maximum peace of mind. An indoor/outdoor 1080p Blink security cam for only $18? That’s a deal! Buy now on Amazon.

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iPhone 18: Everything we know so far about the 2026 models

Macworld 2026 iPhone 18 series: Summary iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch in September 2026 iPhone 18 and 18e might not arrive until spring 2027 Folding iPhone also said to launch in September 2026 Smaller dynamic island, camera aperture enhancements, C2 5G modem Another year, another iPhone, right? Not so fast. As Apple demonstrated with the iPhone Air in 2025 and the surprisingly full-featured regular iPhone 17, sometimes the company can surprise us with something new. In addition to the ultra-premium folding iPhone, Apple is said to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in the fall of 2026, and then in a new scheduling shakeup, the base iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in the spring of 2027. Here’s a quick summary of what all the rumors and leaks say to expect from the iPhone 18 models. iPhone 18/18 Pro: Latest rumors October 27: Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station reports that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a variable aperture lens for the first time. iPhone 18/18 Pro design: Three models, similar designs Currently, the rumors suggest we’ll see a base iPhone 18, an iPhone 18 Pro, and an iPhone 18 Pro Max. That is in addition to any not-iPhone 18-models like the rumored folding iPhone and second-generation Air. The designs are said to resemble the current iPhone 17 line. The base iPhone 18 will have just the smaller camera bump found on the iPhone 17, while the Pro and Pro Max will have the wider raised “plateau” with three cameras. Screen sizes should be consistent with the 6. 3 and 6. 9-inch displays on the current models. One possible design change, according to a Weibo leaker, is with the charging area on the back of the iPhone 18 Pro models. Reportedly, the ceramic shield section will be “slightly transparent,” but it’s not fully clear what that means. iPhone 18/18 Pro camera: Aperture upgrades Apple just upgraded the iPhone 17 camera system with 48MP sensors, so it’s unlikely there will be any significant changes to the hardware. One significant rumor we’ve heard about the iPhone 18 camera system comes from leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo, who reports that the iPhone 18 Pro Max (and only that model) will get a camera with a mechanically-adjustable aperture like DSLR cameras. This would give users great control over background blurring, but primarily with the ability to keep the foreground and background sharp. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max’s telephoto lenses are also expected to have a larger overall aperture for sharper pictures in low-light situations. Expect changes to the aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro. Britta O’Boyle iPhone 18/18 Pro: Dynamic Island Apple hasn’t changed the size or shape of the Dynamic Island since its introduction on the iPhone 14 Pro, but some reports suggest there may be changes coming to the iPhone 18’s camera cutout. Some have claimed there will just be a pinhole cutout for the camera, with the whole Face ID assembly under the display, but most reports suggest those changes will be limited to the folding iPhone or arrive on the 20th anniversary model. However, it still may look different. The ever-reliable Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has claimed that Apple will “shrink” the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 models, which suggests that some of the several sensors and emitters required for Face ID will be under the display or combined. iPhone 18/18 Pro specs: A20 chip The iPhone 18 line will feature a new A20 processor, likely made using TSMC’s new 2nm fabrication process (which can allow for more complex chips in the same area, and could potentially allow for better power efficiency). The A20 is rumored to use a new process called Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module (WMCM) packaging to incorporate the RAM into the SoC’s package. It’s not clear what the benefit will be, but more tightly integrated RAM can mean more memory bandwidth and lower RAM latency, or better power efficiency. iPhone 18/18 Pro: Wireless connectivity While the iPhone Air features a more advanced version of Apple’s C1 modem, dubbed the C1X, the other iPhone 17 models still use Qualcomm wireless modems. That’s likely to change in the iPhone 18 line. We’re told to expect a new C2 modem in the iPhone 18 phones, including the Pro and Pro Max. It’s not yet clear what features it will offer, but of course should deliver better performance and energy efficiency than the C1X and likely support high-speed mmWave networks in addition to the standard sub-6 networks. Apple debuted its local networking chip in the iPhone 17 line as well; the N1 supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread networking. We haven’t heard anything about an N2 on the way, and honestly, one probably isn’t needed so soon. Could Apple have an “N1X” surprise in store the way it did with the C1X? It’s possible, but so far the rumor mill expects Apple to build the iPhone 18 line with the same N1 chip as found in the iPhone 17. However, a report from The Information says that Apple is gearing up to support 5G networks that are served from satellites, namely Starlink satellites. iPhone 18/18 Pro release date: Split launch There have been consistent reports for some time that Apple will change up its release schedule. In September 2026, Apple will reportedly only release the high-end models: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, the new folding iPhone, and perhaps an updated iPhone Air. That means the base model iPhone 18 will wait until spring 2027, when it will reportedly arrive alongside the iPhone 18e. This is a big departure for Apple, and it means that the new iPhones next year will all have price tags of $999 or more. iPhone 18/18 Pro pricing: A wide range We haven’t seen any reports about changes in pricing to the existing iPhone lineup in 2026. As it stands, the iPhone 17 starts at $799, the iPhone Air is $999, and the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models start at $1,099 and $1,199, respectively. However, the arrival of the folding iPhone could dramatically change the pricing structure, as it will reportedly have a starting price of $1,999 or more.

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EXCLUSIVE: Runtime Breakdown – First Half of Baahubali: The Epic is 1 hour 42 minutes, second half is over 2 Hours

This Friday will see the release of Baahubali: The Epic. It combines two Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) into one part, as part of the tenth anniversary celebrations of the former. This is a novel experiment and has probably never been done before in the world. Some moviegoers and industry personalities doubted if viewers would rewatch a film that they have consumed repeatedly and that too in this unique form. However, the risk seems to have paid off. The advance booking down South and Overseas for the original Telugu audience is outstanding. It is common knowledge that Baahubali: The Epic has a run time of 3 hours and 45 minutes. Bollywood Hungama has now learned about the duration of the first half and second half of the film. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “The pre-interval portion of Baahubali: The Epic is 1 hours 42 minutes and 33 seconds long. The second half is longer than 2 hours. The exact length of the second half is 2 hours, 3 minutes and 11 seconds. The total duration of the film, thus, is 3 hours 45 minutes and 44 seconds.”Just 1 intervalIn the past, such lengthy films have had not one, but two intermission points. Old-timers recollect that Raj Kapoor-starrer Sangam (1964), which was 238 minutes long, that is, 3 hours and 58 minutes long, had two intervals. Mera Naam Joker (1970) was 255 minutes long, that is, 4 hours and 15 minutes, and it also had two interval points. In recent times, Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994) had an interval twice after the longer cut was released in cinemas. Over the years, the twin interval system was dropped. Films like Mohabbatein (2000; 215 minutes), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001; 210 minutes), Animal (2023; 203 minutes), The Bengal Files (2025; 204 minutes) etc. have been released with just one intermission point. Coming back to Baahubali: The Epic, Baahubali: The Beginning had a runtime of 159 minutes, while Baahubali 2: The Conclusion clocked 167 minutes. This means that together, the two parts originally ran for a total of 326 minutes, or 5 hours and 26 minutes. In contrast, Baahubali: The Epic is just 225 minutes long, making it shorter by 101 minutes. It remains to be seen how the makers have condensed the two monumental chapters of the saga into one cohesive narrative without compromising on the grandeur, emotion, and continuity that made Baahubali a cultural phenomenon. Also Read: Baahubali: The Epic gets U/A certificate with a 3-hour-44-minute runtime, releasing this October.

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Riassunto: Esri firma un accordo di collaborazione strategica con AWS per promuovere la Generative AI in ArcGIS

REDLANDS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Esri, il leader globale nei sistemi di informazione geografici (GIS) e tecnologia geospaziale su base AI, ha firmato un accordo di collaborazione strategica (SCA) con Amazon Web Services (AWS) per promuovere l’integrazione di Generative AI (GenAI) in soluzioni geospaziali e flussi di lavoro. Portare ArcGIS, la piattaforma di intelligenza artificiale geospaziale di Esri e l’infrastruttura cloud scalabile su AWS consente alle organizzazioni di distribuire soluzi

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‘Backyard Baseball’ video game to be adapted into animated special

In an effort to identify and milk every source of intellectual property for every penny it’s worth, the popular Backyard Baseball video game series is getting its own 2D animated special. That’s right, Pablo Sanchez will be the star of a new animated film, according to Katie Campione of Deadline. Arturo Castro will voice Sanchez, with Read more…
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Google warns of rough edges as Gemini for Home arrives

It’s finally time to bid adieu to Google Assistant in the smart home world, as Gemini for Home has begun its slow rollout on Google smart speakers and displays. But if you’re among the lucky few allowed to take Gemini for Home on a test drive today, you should expect some bumps in the road, the company says. Google took the wraps off Gemini for Home earlier this month, and it’s been teasing a “new experience” for Home since last year. But Gemini is only now beginning to take the place of Google Assistant on smart devices, and only for a select few in its early access program. The company has said that Gemini for Home will arrive for more users in waves, over the next weeks and months. (I don’t personally have access to Gemini for Home on my smart speakers yet.) The main reason for the slow rollout is to allow time for ironing out Gemini for Home’s rough edges, and Google is already managing expectations about the new assistant’s capabilities even as it details all the things it can do. For example, Gemini for Home’s memory of past conversations may only be so-so, Google says. While Gemini will be able to follow along with “back-and-forth” conversations based on the “context of your chat,” that context “isn’t infinite” and “will be reset” if you leave a topic and come back to it later, according to the company. On the flip side, if you change topics in the middle of a conversation, Gemini’s memory of what was previously said in the chat “can carry over and influence responses,” Google says. Another issue is that Gemini for Home’s natural language capabilities have yet to be fully integrated with its smart home actions. Specifically, Gemini may have trouble with strung-together commands like “create a calendar event, turn on the kitchen lights, and play relaxing music,” Google warns. The same goes with local search queries, which remain “one-shot commands” and “can’t be used in part of a natural, back-and-forth conversation.” That said, some commands will work with “certain” smart devices, Google added, meaning you could say “turn on the TV, dim the lights and set the temp to 72 degrees.” It’s also worth noting that as Gemini for Home is a “different product” than Google Assistant, it does “not have access to the things you told” the older voice assistant, including “basic information to personalize your experience.” The company promises that it is “working on adding more personalization capabilities to Gemini for Home.” Finally, there’s the matter of hallucinations, with Google admitting that the answer to a query-and particularly for “very recent, real-time info”-may be “out of date or wrong.” The company says it’s “currently working on this” and that “it’s safest to check factual responses before relying on them.” We’ve already heard of instances where Gemini has hallucinated things in a smart home context-specifically, when Gemini is said to have made things up in its daily “Home Brief” summaries of what’s going on in your smart home. This story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart speakers.

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