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One of my favorite outdoor family activities during summer and fall is to explore different playgrounds in my city. A few days ago, when I was walking in a community playground, I found a very interesting pump track. I saw some kids riding their mountain bikes on the track, which brought me back some of my childhood memories. I remember I got my first mountain bike when I was about twelve years old and it pretty exciting. The bike looked so legit...

Twitch Experiments With Asking Viewers to Pay for Promotional Ads

From PC Mag: Would you pay to buy ads for your favorite streamer/creator on Twitch? That's what the live streaming service believes viewers want as it introduces a new Boost feature.

As VGC reports, Twitch is running an experiment that allows viewers to purchase "Boosts" for their favorite...

YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to ‘short’ extension to avoid channels disappearing

From The Verge: Following a public standoff earlier this week, YouTube TV and NBCUniversal have agreed to a “short” extension over the streaming service carrying several of the broadcaster’s channels. That means that at least for now, YouTube TV will continue to carry more than a dozen major...

Amazon's Astro is the ultimate test of whether we really need home robots

From CNET: Astro, Amazon's first home robot, burst onto the stage at the company's fall event on Tuesday and immediately stole the show. The newest addition to Amazon's lineup of doorbells, speakers and security cameras came as a surprise, even though Astro's development has been long rumored.

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CORSAIR Debuts the XENEON 32QHD165 Gaming Monitor

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the XENEON 32QHD165, a stunning new monitor built from the ground up for gamers and creators, featuring an ultra-slim 32-inch QHD screen with a cutting-edge IPS LED panel to produce a beautiful 2560x1440 image. With up to a 165Hz refresh rate...

Thermaltake and Studio F. A. Porsche Announce the ARGENT E700 Gaming Chair

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Studio F. A. Porsche, a union where exclusive functional design meets with cutting-edge gaming peripheral technology. Thermaltake and Studio F. A. Porsche has reimagined the traditional gaming chair and...

iPhone 13 deliveries delayed as COVID slows Apple's supplies, report says

From CNET: You might have to be patient if you're ordering Apple's iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max. People are getting longer than usual delivery times due to supply constraints caused by a COVID-19 wave in Vietnam, according to Nikkei Asia.

Apple is apparently struggling to get enough...

Google Maps Rolls Out Wildfire Tracking Globally

From PC Mag: Google this week introduced fresh mapping features aimed at keeping global communities safe, sustainable, and discoverable.

Building on the firm's wildlife boundary map, launched last year to provide satellite data about California's infernos, the new wildfire layer is now available...

Nintendo categorically denies that a 4K Switch Pro is in development

From The Verge: It is rare for a big company to come out and categorically deny an entire report, but that’s what Nintendo just did — the Japanese corporate entity issued a press release insisting Bloomberg’s seeming revelation that Nintendo was pushing developers to build 4K-resolution games for an...

ROCCAT Introduces New Sense Series PC Gaming Mousepads

From ROCCAT Press Release: ROCCAT today announced the retail availability of its new Sense series mousepads. Four all-new mousepads join ROCCAT’s popular Sense AIMO RGB mousepad to fill out the range. The new Sense mousepads come in a variety of optimal mousepad sizes designed to enhance your gaming...