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Fractal Design Refine 2 Fabric Dark Review (Page 1 of 4)

I was walking into the engineering building at the University of Calgary back in April when I ran into a friend. "Are you judging today?" she asked, referring to the end-of-year engineering capstone fair. "Yeah, I judge people all the time," I replied jokingly. She laughed and said, "Fair enough!" Now, despite many years of judging projects at the engineering capstone fair, I would say being a judge is actually kind of hard. It is not that...

Hardware-accurate NeoGeo AES+ delayed to late 2027 due to memory shortage

From Tom's Hardware: Plaion's release of the NeoGeo AES+, a contemporary, hardware-level 1:1 replica of SNK's evergreen NeoGeo console, is being delayed by 10 months, with a new September 16, 2027 release date. Predictably, Plaion says the main reason is the AI-driven RAM shortage, though it remarks...

$200 ChatGPT Pro Subscriptions Paused After 'Unprecedented' Astra Demand

From PC Mag: You can't set up a new subscription to ChatGPT Pro right now, even if you're willing to spend $200 a month to access it. OpenAI has temporarily paused subscriptions to its top personal plan, citing system strain related to the launch of its new GPT-6 Astra model.

Thibault Sottiaux...

Windows 11’s desktop is now a full-screen ad for Harry Potter movies

From PC World: Microsoft recently caused a stir among some users with an ad that fills the entire Windows 11 desktop background. It’s a wallpaper that ends up on the computer via the Bing Wallpaper app.

The full-screen wallpaper advertises a collection of the eight Harry Potter films plus three...

iPhone Duo Is Apple's First Foldable Phone. Surprise, It's Expensive!

From PC Mag: Apple was in no rush to launch a foldable phone, even as many of its rivals released various versions over the last eight years. But with John Ternus now at the helm, he kicked off his first Apple event as CEO by introducing a new form factor for the company: the foldable iPhone Duo...

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Boasts Big Camera Upgrade, and Price Increase

From PC Mag: Apple just announced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, touting “huge leaps” in the main areas customers want, including a new advanced camera, a powerhouse A20 Pro processor, and even longer battery life. But expect to pay $100 more than the iPhone 17 Pros.

Both phones retain the same...

Windows 11 may finally auto-switch dark mode without PowerToys soon

From PC World: It appears Microsoft has finally decided to give Windows 11 a true, full-fledged dark mode. That’s according to Windows Latest, which discovered this by taking a closer look at the new experimental builds of Windows 11.

Windows Latest says it’ll soon be possible for Windows 11 to...

Insta360 Now Has a Smaller, Cheaper Luna Gimbal Camera

From CNET: Previewed at IFA in Berlin last week, but technically under wraps until now, the new Luna Pro is the little sibling to the dual-lens Luna Ultra I recently reviewed. The short version is this: The new model has just one camera lens and image sensor, making it a slightly smaller but cheaper...

No iPhone Ultra? Report Claims Apple's First Foldable Is the iPhone Duo

From PC Mag: Apple is expected to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone today, and a report published just hours before the launch event claims that the device will be called the “iPhone Duo.”

The last-minute scoop comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and contradicts claims by most other leakers...

Windows 11 is getting faster boot times and 8GB RAM performance

From PC World: Microsoft confirmed at IFA 2026 that upcoming updates for Windows 11 will include faster boot times. According to Mark Linton, head of Windows & Devices at Microsoft, the company has already made significant progress in both the startup times and responsiveness of Windows Hello, and...