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At 49% off, this 1440p solar-powered Wi-Fi security camera is a bargain
The best home security camera is one that you can set up in minutes and requires no maintenance whatsoever. The Eufy SoloCam S220 checks both of those boxes, and it’s currently on sale for super cheap on Amazon with a stunning 49% discount. At just under $67, it’s sitting very close to the cheapest price it’s ever been! Installing this camera is a breeze and takes only a few minutes of your time. You just have to pick a spot, screw in the mount, and snap the camera into place. Then, pair it up to the Eufy app on your phone and connect it to your home Wi-Fi network. It has a solar panel built right into the camera, so there’s no need for wires and no batteries to replace. Once you have it set up, it’s good to go. The SoloCam S220 will endure whatever weather comes its way thanks to its IP67 rating, and it only needs about 3 hours of sunlight to stay charged and fully operational. It captures footage in crisp 2560×1440 resolution (marketed as 2K) with a 135-degree viewing angle, with vivid detail whether it’s day or night. And with built-in AI, it knows what it’s looking at and sends you movement notifications accordingly. Don’t miss this chance to grab the Eufy SoloCam S220 for just $67 on Amazon! That’s a great price to pay for peace of mind at home. Save 49% on this 1440p solar-powered Wi-Fi security cameraBuy now at Amazon

Snag two ultra-fast 240W USB-C cables for under $10 right now
We could all use some extra USB-C cables around the house, what with the growing number of devices we all have these days. Keep the extras shoved into every bag, backpack, and drawer and you’ll never be left scrambling to find one in a pinch. Right now, you can snag a pair of ultra-fast 6.6-foot USB-C cables for just $9.48, or 41% off their usual price. What a steal! These USB-C cables by Iniu support up to 240W of charging power. That’s extremely fast and will be able to recharge any phone or laptop in minutes, not hours (assuming you have the right charger that can supply that much charging power, of course). From smartphones to tablets to gaming handhelds to MacBook Pros, you’re more than covered. The cables in this two-pack are each 6.6-feet long, which is fantastic because you’ll be able to use your devices even while you’re charging them. The cables are covered with braided nylon so they’ll remain durable across thousands of bends and coils, and they’re long enough that you can plug in without inconveniencing yourself. At this price, you can’t go wrong. Get a pair of these 240W USB-C charging cables for only $9.48 while you still can because this price won’t last very long. Two ultra-fast USB-C cables for $9.48 is a proper bargainBuy now at Amazon

ChatGPT interactions have more than doubled in just 6 months
OpenAI recently told Axios that their AI tool ChatGPT handles over 2.5 billion user instructions every single day. That’s the equivalent of about 1.7 million instructions per minute or 29,000 per second. This is a stark increase from December 2024, when ChatGPT was handling about 1 billion messages per day. Having launched in November 2022, it’s become one of the fastest growing consumer apps of all time. In comparison, Google’s search engine handles around 14 billion searches daily. Sure, the services fulfill different purposes so it isn’t an apples-to-oranges comparison, but it’s a neat comparison nonetheless. (Google mainly presents links to web pages while ChatGPT directly “converses” with users and helps perform tasks.)

Watch: Leaked hands-on video of Lenovo’s new Legion Go 2 handheld
We’ve known for a while that Lenovo is working on an updated model of its oddball, Nintendo Switch-inspired PC gaming handheld. But now it looks like someone has gotten their hands all over it. A 20-minute video of the device has been posted to YouTube, showing off its various features and full hardware specs. According to a Reddit post, a factory shutdown in China resulted in a bunch of pre-production hardware that, ahem, went on a bit of a walkabout… and the hands-on video was posted to Chinese video site BiliBili before being mirrored to YouTube. Exactly how close this device is to a final production design can’t be known… but speaking as someone who’s been following phone leaks for almost 15 years, I’d say this looks pretty close to finished. In the 20-minute video, you can see the user go through most of the physical functions of the device, including the removable side controllers that return from the original Legion Go, various bits of Windows, and what information is available from within Windows itself. Notably, the Lenovo Legion Go 2 prototype is using an 8.8-inch OLED screen with a 16:10 1920×1200 resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz, putting it well above most of the competition in both size and quality. Most of that was already confirmed at CES 2025 way back in January, at least for the prototype, but it’s nice to see it in action. We also knew from CES that the device was running a new Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor at 3.3GHz with “up to” 32GB of RAM (double the original model). The same info said it was using a 74-watt-hour battery (huge for this form factor) and up to 2TB of storage, though the one in the video seems to only be using 1TB. Heading to about the 19:20 mark in the video, you can see the user remove the device’s rear plate, showing off a dual-chamber battery design, active cooling, and what looks like an 80mm M.2 SSD bay. A little later, you get a size comparison with the Switch 2 and a live weighing of 938 grams (about 10 percent heavier than the original). Full disclosure: I don’t speak Chinese, so there might be more interesting goodies that I’m missing from the video. One thing that’s unmistakable is that it’s running Windows 11 with more grace than most PC handhelds manage, and a bit of extra user interface on top. The OS of a PC gaming handheld has become a sticking point as of late, with Lenovo itself debuting the first third-party handheld running SteamOS like Valve’s Steam Deck. It’s worth noting that the smaller, cheaper Legion Go S gets noticeably better performance running SteamOS than Windows in many games. Lenovo still hasn’t said much about its plans for the release of the Legion Go 2, except that it hopes to do so later in 2025. Pricing remains the biggest question mark for me. The original model starts at $700, while the standard and Steam versions of the newer Legion Go S start at $730 and $600, respectively.