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• China: All Rare Earth Materials Are Now 'State-Owned'

  The new law will take effect on October 1, 2024.

• This Atari Game Station Is 50% Off

  Pre-loaded with over 200 games, this console is a nostalgia kick well worth its low price tag.

• Apple May Use Larger, Lower-Resolution Displays in Budget VR Headset

  Apple could sacrifice resolution to make its budget headset cheaper.

• Apple Might Charge for Certain AI Features

  Even those who upgrade their devices will likely have to pay monthly for built-in AI software.

• Pixel 9 to Have Better OLED Screen Than Galaxy S24 Series

  A new report claims Google will use the latest M14 OLEDs from Samsung.

• Apple Reportedly Upgrading the iPhone 16's RAM to Handle AI Functions

  It's a mild bump from 6GB, but it is still good for consumers, at least.

• AMD Ryzen 9000 Pricing Could Be Much Lower Than Ryzen 7000

  Pre-order pricing in Europe indicates AMD is pricing its new Ryzen CPUs aggressively.

• Maintain Privacy Anywhere With $20 Off This Versatile Detector for Hidden Cameras and Audio Bugs

  Don't allow others to spy on you at home or while staying elsewhere.

• NASA: Starliner Astronauts Are Not 'Stranded in Space'

  Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams still don't have a return date, though.

• Record-Setting Mars Orbiter Captures New View of Monster Volcano

  Odyssey has been orbiting Mars for more than 2 years, and it just repurposed its ice-scanning camera to get a new perspective on Olympus Mons.