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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab Active5, a business-oriented device. It is a rugged device for frontline workers and it will go on sale in the US during the first quarter for $548.99.

We have several missions coming up this week by SpaceX. The most interesting one will be when Axiom Space sends some of its astronauts up to the space station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" is finally available to download. It has been a month since the beta version was released so this has taken longer than normal. The upgrade path is also open.

All of the UK's mobile network providers will close down their 3G services in 2024 and 2025. Vodafone is being most aggressive as it will conduct the final shutdown phase this month and next.

GitHub has opened up access to its Certifications for the public. They were previously open to employees and partners but now anyone can take the $200 exams to boost their credentials.

We have a lot of rocket launches coming up this week, a notable one is the Einstein Probe being sent to space. It was developed by the European Space Agency and Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Perplexity, an AI startup focused on revelutionizing search, has just received Series B funding of $73.6 million. Among those who gave money were NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, and Naval Ravikant.

The analyst firm IDC has outlined how it believes generative AI will be used to take over 30% of work in the marketing sector. It could be used to replace reptitive or boring work like SEO.

Xerox has become the latest tech company to say that it will be laying off staff and reorganizing its structure. The company had 20,500 employees at the start of 2023 and 15% of those will be let go.

Intel's OpenVINO tools are now available to use in Audacity for Windows users. Those who want to use them will need to download them from Intel's GitHub page. Linux and macOS users may compile them.

Microsoft has released KB5002500 for OneNote 2016 to stop the program from crashing whenever users tried to sync notebooks that were shared to them from newer versions of Microsoft OneNote.

Robin AI, a company which makes a Microsoft Word AI add-on to speed up work on legal documents, has just raised $26 million in funding to help it capitalize on its recent successes.

TrendForce has reported that several semiconductor-related companies in Japan have factories in the earthquake zone. Luckily, the first batch of investigations reported no significant damage.

You can currently pick up the Razer Blade 14 (2023) gaming laptop up on Amazon for $2,199.99. If you buy now you'll be saving a considerable $500 off of the list price which is $2,699.99.

You can currently buy the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro on Amazon with a 41% discount. This laptop has been available on Amazon for just over a year but the big price drop makes it worth considering.

You can get the Apple Watch Series 9 on Amazon now for just $399, down from the $499 list price. The product seems to be well regarded as it scores 4.5 stars overall based on 385 reviews.

You can now get the GoPro HERO12 camera on Amazon for just $349. It only came out in September so to get a $50 discount this early on isn't bad. It has a 4.3 star rating based on hundreds of reviews.

The Garmin fēnix 7X Pro, which has a list price or $999.99, can be bought now for just $699.99 after a 30% discount was applied on Amazon. It's a best seller on Amazon and has high ratings.

As it's the new year, we don't have too many launches coming up next week, however, we do have a lot of videos this time in the recap section for you to check out including a Falcon Heavy launch.

You can now pick up The Expanse: The Complete Series on Amazon for $64.99 after a 19% discount was applied. This is the lowest price the box set has been available for since arriving in November.

You can get the Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-58R7 on Amazon now at its lowest price of $559.99. At that price you'll be saving a massive $320 off the list price or 36%. It comes with Windows 11 installed.

The Acer Aspire TC-1700-UR12 has been discounted 21% on Amazon bringing it down to its lowest price of $539.99. The computer is quite new having come out in June earlier this year.

The OnePlus Open can now be bought on Amazon with a 12% discount. It is the lowest price that the phone has been available for on the site since it was released a few months ago. Read on for links.

You can get Assassin's Creed Mirage on Amazon right now with a 30% discount. The discount is especially good given that the game has only been available to buy since October and usually costs $49.99.

The Acer Nitro 34" gaming monitor is now available for just $289.99, the lowest price it has ever been on the website. The monitor has a list price of $362.99 so you'll be saving 20%.

If you buy the 65" Hisense Class U7 smart TV from Amazon now, you'll get it with a large $351.99 discount compared to the list price. It first became available in June this year so it's still new.

You can currently get the BenQ GW2485TC office monitor on Amazon for just $159.99, down from $249.99. The 1080p 24-inch monitor includes features to help reduce the strain on your eyes while working.

This Week in Rocket Launches SpaceX will launch its first direct-to-cell Starlink satellites which will mean customers can connect their devices directly to the Starlink internet satellites.

The 40-inch TCL Class S3 TV can now be bought for $169.99 on Amazon following a 26% discount. It usually costs $229.99 so you'll be saving yourself $60 if you do decide to pick it up now.

If you're on the search for a heavily discounted desktop PC, check out the ASUS S501MD which is reduced by $330 to just $599.99. It's a limited time deal so it could disappear at any time.

You can now get the Acer Aspire TC-1780-UA92 for $449.99 instead of $549.99 thanks to an 18% discount. The computer has some solid specifications include a 512GB SSD and a 10-Core processor.

The TCL Q6 65" QLED 4K smart TV is now available on Amazon for its lowest price of $448. This TV is usually selling for $699.99 so you're saving 36% when you decide to buy it now.

Visual Studio Preview users with GitHub Copilot can now get smart suggestions for variable, method, and class names. This should help users make their code easier to understand for others.

TikTok has received an update that improves the experience on tablet and foldable devices. The app now supports landscape and portrait orientations and the video is clearer on larger screens.

Adobe and Figma have agreed to terminate their planned merger after regulators in the European Union and United Kingdom opposed the deal. The two firms said that they couldn't see a way forward.

If you're looking to upgrade to the latest generation of gaming console, check out the PS5 with Call of Duty Modern Warfare III bundle. There's also a bundle with a Spider-Man game.