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Canny shopper shares ‘clever’ hack to save cash when booking holidays and buying goods online
A CANNY shopper has shared his clever hack to save money when booking holidays and shopping online.
Brian who runs TikTok account Frugal Spender, has explained how retailers charge more online – and how shoppers can get around it.
In one video, the crafty shopper explains that shops use cookies while you are browsing online to get an idea of what you are likely to buy.
He said: “Here’s a hack I just learnt that could save you a ton of money when shopping online. Genuinely blew my mind.
“When you shop online you generate cookies that are tracked.
“I think we all kind of know it that by now. But did you know they are tracked to the extent, they know exactly how much the item you last looked at and in particular flights cost?
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“So if you leave and then you come back to that same website, the price goes up.”
But he says there is a way around it and all you need to do is to ensure you are on incognito or private browsing when you shop.
“That way you ensure you’re getting the best deals,” he adds.
Brian’s followers praised him for the helpful hack and said they would try it straight away.
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One said: “I hate it when they track you. I clicked on an email and browsing for a certain item, next minute an email came asking if I wanted to buy it.”
Another viewer wrote: “It is called dynamic pricing, it is actually used on a lot of sites. Best thing to do is clear cookies before going incognito.”
One added: “Wow I thought this was an Urban Myth… blew my mind.”
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The clever and beautiful Cooler Master NR200P ITX case is down to £54
The Cooler Master NR200P is one of the best small form factor PC cases on the market, but it normally costs around £100 – a fair amount of money. Today though, you can pick up the case for nearly half off, as CCL are selling this model for just £54.
For context, the last time we wrote about a big discount to this model, it was down to £76 – so this is the best deal we’ve ever seen on the NR200P by some margin!
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Overwatch 2 Is Full Of Clever Dialogue Easter Eggs
While Overwatch 2 has had a rough launch thanks to numerous technical issues, there’s a lot to love about the new take on the classic shooter. One of the details fans have been enjoying are the huge number of new voice lines, many designed only to trigger in very specific situations.
In a Twitter thread, Overwatch 2 senior narrative designer Justin Groot explained that the writers aimed for increased reactivity in its dialogue, with characters reacting to specific events, including certain team comps or situational moments. While the original Overwatch already had a lot of custom dialogue, including specialized lines for taking out or interacting certain characters, the dialogue in the sequel gets a lot more specific.
“We’ve done a ton of work on the backend to detect rare situations, and to centralize & prioritize our VO system so that we can play the coolest possible line at any given moment,” Groot explains. The goal, as he puts it, is to “make the heroes feel more alive, so that they celebrate your greatest accomplishments along with you, and continue to surprise you game after game.”
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Apple Watch Ultra first look: We check out super-rugged new smartwatch with very clever trick
APPLE has unleashed its most powerful smartwatch yet.
I got a chance to check out the Apple Watch Ultra during the iPhone 14 launch event at Apple HQ.
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It’s a brand new addition to the line-up, landing alongside the latest Apple Watch Series 8.
The Ultra is expensive and is brimming with bonus features.
That’s clear from the outside: it’s bigger than a regular Apple Watch, and looks very tough.
Apple described it as “specifically for exploration, adventure and endurance”.
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The case is made from aerospace-grade titanium for a lightweight but tough design.
There’s sapphire front crystal to make the screen durable.
And it has the biggest and brightest display ever featured in an Apple Watch.
There’s a new button called the ”Action Button” that is customisable to give you quick customisable control for a range of functions.
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Cellular connectivity is built-in as standard.
And the Ultra offers a whopping 36 hours of battery life on a single charge – with 60 hours of extended battery life using a new optimisation setting.
iPhone-maker Apple talked up the GPS credentials on its new Apple Watch Ultra.
Some environments are tricky for GPS, like areas with tall buildings or dense trees.
They can block satellites, making accurate readings difficult.
Apple has added support for new GPS frequencies – paired with some clever algorithms – to make location tracking much more accurate.
The tech titan says the Ultra boasts ”the most accurate GPS of any sport watch on the market”.
The Ultra sounds great if you regularly get lost in the wild.
There’s a Waypoint feature that lets you quickly add key location pinpoints using the action button – maybe your campsite or a signpost.
Then there’s Backtrack, which uses GPS data to help you easily retrace your steps.
It turns on automatically in the background when you go off the grid, just in case.
And if straits are particularly dire, there’s a built-in 86dB siren that can be heard up to 600 feet away.
Apple Watch Ultra will cost $799 or £849 – a high price, but this is aimed at proper health, fitness and adventure enthusiasts.
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This feels like a great move by Apple: there was a clear need for an Apple Watch that can go that little bit further for more extreme users.
It’s available to order today, and will go on sale on September 23.
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