US lawmakers say Amazon executives may have lied to Congress

From CNET: Five members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Sunday asking the company to back up previous testimony its executives have given about the retail giant's business practices. In the letter, the lawmakers allege Amazon executives, including founder...

Apple announces new 14-inch MacBook Pro with a notch

From The Verge: Apple has announced a redesigned MacBook Pro, which now includes a 14-inch screen, Apple’s new M1 Pro and Max chips, a notch, squared-off design, and a wider selection of ports in addition to the standard Thunderbolt ones — it brings back the HDMI port and SD card reader and adds a...

The Pixel 6 might start at a relatively affordable $599

From The Verge: The Pixel 6’s price could start at $599 with 128GB of storage, while the 128GB Pixel 6 Pro could start at $898, according to early US pricing at Target stores spotted by M. Brandon Lee and Evan Lei. Lei posted a photo of pricing already displayed on Target’s shelves, while Lee has...

Apple Store offline ahead of Unleashed event

From CNET: The Apple Store was inaccessible Monday, ahead of Apple's Unleashed event. The virtual event begins at 10 a.m. PT Monday (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. GMT, 4 a.m. Tuesday AEST) and is likely to reveal next-generation Mac computers, powered by the company's own Apple silicon chips.

"Be right back,"...

Thermaltake TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 240 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I was recently asked about home automation and what sort of things I did in my house. While I have a few connected devices such as a couple of smart speakers, connected thermostat, and some smart lighting, I am still not entirely sure if I would be considered an early adopter of these items. I did not really think too much about how they would integrate with each other, and these were probably purchased out of minor conveniences instead of with...

Creative Outlier Air V2 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I am sure everyone has heard the saying "do not judge a book by its cover" at least a few times in their life. I find this was especially true when I watched a show you probably have heard of, given its recent popularity, called Squid Game. Having watched similar death-game-type media before, I thought I knew what to expect going in. And while some of the tropes remained, the show was a very fresh entry to the genre and more importantly, a...

Animal Crossing is getting a big update and paid DLC on November 5th

From The Verge: Nintendo just wrapped up a huge Direct presentation focused on new content coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the game’s major 2.0 update and a significant paid DLC expansion. Both will be available on November 5th.

Let’s start first with the free update, which...

It's time for Apple to show us what its next M1 Macs can do

From CNET: Apple has always been known for its showmanship, particularly with its Mac computers. Whether it was Apple's famous 1984 Super Bowl ad, presenting the original Macintosh as a liberator from a dystopian hellscape, or with the playful "Hello, I'm a Mac" ads, the company's always tried to...

Virgin Galactic Delays Commercial Space Tourism Launch

From PC Mag: Virgin Galactic this week announced the delay of its commercial space tourism program until the end of 2022. The company is kicking off its planned "enhancement program" for the VSS Unity spacecraft and VMS Eve carrier aircraft.

Designed to "improve vehicle performance and flight-rate...

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