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Want to break the geekiest world record of them all? Here’s how engineers spent 75 days to calculate Pi to 105 trillion digits — just in time for Pi day

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Want to break the geekiest world record of them all? Here’s how engineers spent 75 days to calculate Pi to 105 trillion digits — just in time for Pi day

Engineers at StorageReview decided to do something incredibly geeky for this year’s Pi day (March 14 – 3/14) – beat their own record for calculating Pi. Considering that the previous record, achieved last year, was 100 trillion digits, the challenge was no mean feat. While – spoiler alert – they smashed the record, it did … Read more

Macintosh LC II launches, the Mac mini of its day

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Macintosh LC II launches, the Mac mini of its day

March 23, 1992: The “headless” Macintosh LC II arrives, wooing value-oriented customers with a beguiling mix of updated internals and budget pricing. Designed to take up minimal space underneath a monitor (sold separately), the Mac LC II is destined to become a hit. In retrospect, the entry-level machine is roughly analogous to today’s Mac mini. … Read more

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Amazon’s Prime Day ‘Big Spring Sale’ Ushers In Major Discounts on AirPods, M1 iMac, and More

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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Amazon’s Prime Day ‘Big Spring Sale’ Ushers In Major Discounts on AirPods, M1 iMac, and More

You’ll find most of this week’s best deals at Amazon thanks to its new Big Spring Sale, including low prices on the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and M1 iMacs. There are also notable discounts on Anker and Jackery accessories during this event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When … Read more

Amazon’s Prime Day ‘Big Spring Sale’ Debuts Big Discounts on Apple Devices, Anker Accessories, and More

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Amazon’s Prime Day ‘Big Spring Sale’ Debuts Big Discounts on Apple Devices, Anker Accessories, and More

Amazon this week is hosting a “Big Spring Sale,” which includes deals and offers on everything from Apple devices to clothes, kitchen electronics, furniture, and much more. The new event is set to run through March 25, so you’ll have a few days of discounts to shop, with new markdowns appearing every day. Note: MacRumors … Read more

World Sleep Day mattress deals: get the best cheap mattress at its lowest ever price

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World Sleep Day mattress deals: get the best cheap mattress at its lowest ever price

It’s World Sleep Day, and so you’d expect all of the top sleep brands to roll out the biggest discounts on the best mattresses, right? That’s definitely what I’d have expected, and I’m in a position to know about such things; I’ve been writing about mattresses for the past few years and I’m thoroughly well … Read more

Solo Stove’s Excellent Pizza Oven Is on Sale for Pi Day

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Solo Stove’s Excellent Pizza Oven Is on Sale for Pi Day

Happy Pi Day! Solo Stove is celebrating with up to $160 off sitewide when you use coupon code PIZZA during checkout. The company’s pizza ovens are on sale, but so are some great smokeless firepits and other accessories. We’ve rounded up our favorite deals below. The sale is scheduled to end on March 18, so … Read more

OpenAI’s Sora will one day add audio, editing, and may allow nudity in content

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OpenAI’s Sora will one day add audio, editing, and may allow nudity in content

OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati recently sat down with The Wall Street Journal to reveal interesting details about their upcoming text-to-video generator Sora. The interview covers a wide array of topics from the type of content the AI engine will produce to the security measures being put into place. Combating misinformation is a sticking … Read more