Thursday’s Amazon Goldbox deals feature some standout computing bargains, including a Lenovo convertible laptop, a Chromebook, and a Wi-Fi access point. Score savings of up to 50 percent off, with prices slashed to as low as $60. Read on to see today’s best Amazon tech deals.
The Buy Now is powerful, durable, and flexible, converting from a laptop to a tablet seamlessly. It boasts an Intel N3160 Quad-Core 1.6GHz processor and SATA 128GB solid-state drive for a smooth and fast computing experience. It also has 4 GB DDR3 memory for quick multitasking power, and comes with 64-bit Windows 10 Home Edition preinstalled.
The machine undergoes military-specific testing to ensure its lasting power. This includes testing for high pressure, humidity, vibration, temperature shock, fungus, and dust. It features a rubber bumper around the top cover that absorbs the force of side bumps and corners that are 50 percent stronger to reduce potential damage if it’s dropped at an angle. The laptop is even durable enough to withstand drops from up to 90 centimeters. Finally, it features an 11.6-inch HD LED-backlit touchscreen IPS display with 1366 x 768 resolution that showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
The Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11E-G3 Convertible normally retails for $479, but is currently discounted to $280 on Buy Now today only, offering you a $199 (42 percent) discount.
Improve the Wi-Fi around your home or office with the Buy Now , which is currently discounted by 50 percent on Amazon. The access point has advanced 3 x 3 MIMO technology and AC1200 Wi-Fi, making it perfect for large homes or offices, restaurants, stores, and more.
The device features EAP Controller Software that allows for centralized control of your access points and network scaling without the need for a dedicated IT staff. The software automatically detects unconfigured EAPs, and will configure them remotely. All TP-Link EAPs are compatible with the auto-configuration feature, meaning you can invest in as many as you need, and they can all be controlled from one central location. The software allows you to easily monitor statistics, create a captive portal, manage traffic, map and run a free and customized site survey, upgrade and reboot your system, and even scale your network. The captive portal improves network security while providing the administrative tools needed to create a secure and intuitive authentication experience for Wi-Fi guests.
The Wi-Fi device boasts a load balance feature that keeps your Wi-Fi running smoothly by distributing network traffic across multiple EAPs, so a single device is never burdened or overloaded with data. With 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, the access point delivers up to 1300 Mbps of Wi-Fi speed, allowing more devices to be connected to your wireless network at once while keeping the network running smoothly.
The Buy Now normally retails for $120, but is currently discounted to $60 on Amazon for a limited time, providing a $60 (50 percent) discount.
The Buy Now is an affordable solution for those who want a laptop that can easily be used on the go. Chrombooks normally retail for less than standard computers, and this model is no exception — it is currently discounted to $199 on Amazon.
This Chrombook has a power-efficient Intel Celeron 1.6GHz Dual-Core N3060 processor and 4GB 1866MHz DDR3 memory, which provide noticeable speed and power. Super-portable, the Chrombook weighs less than 3 pounds, but boasts a 10-hour battery life, making it ideal to carry with you all day long without the need to find an outlet. It also comes with the latest and fastest 802.11ac Wi-Fi to deliver high-speed connectivity. Chromebooks purposely don’t come with much storage to keep the machines fas,t but you do have some options with multiple I/O ports ranging from an SD Card to a USB 3.0. The built-in HDMI port enables you to connect to a larger-screen TV to share photos or stream movies. The machine has an LCD display with 1366 x 768 resolution.
The Asus Chromebook CS300SA 13.3-Inch normally retails for $229, but is currently discounted to only $199 on Buy Now , saving you $30 (13 percent).
In 1950, Alan Turing asked whether machines can think. Rather than argue over definitions, he turned the question into a party game, where an interrogator trades typed messages with hidden players and tries to work out who is who. Since then, chatbots have gotten so good that they have already fooled humans in modern versions of the test.
So, four researchers from Paris Cité University asked the obvious follow-up question in a new study published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports: can AI at least catch its own kind?
Mozilla is giving Firefox’s Smart Window two new tricks. If you haven’t tried it yet, Smart Window is an optional AI mode in Firefox with a built-in chat that helps you get things done while you browse. With this update, it can fill out online forms using details from your tabs and keep an eye on websites for you.
Tired of typing the same details into every form?
The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.