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Creative Live! Cam Sync 4K Review (Page 1 of 4)

"Hey, do you know where the shuttle bus to Southwest Airlines is?" a man approached me as I was walking out of the rental car center at 6:50am after I returned my car at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. At that point, my heart sank. For those who are not familiar with DFW, Southwest Airlines, due to the Wright Amendment, only flies out of Dallas Love Field airport until its expiry in 2025. Maybe there was something I did not know, so...

DeepCool ASSASSIN IV WH Review (Page 1 of 4)

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a play with my girlfriend called "The Mousetrap", which was a murder mystery written by Agatha Christie. Without revealing the actual story, I found the evening to be quite enjoyable. I always like a whodunit and watching it live only elevates the experience. One thing I found interesting was how they were able to create an ambience with their physical set, lighting, and sound effects. For example, when they...

CORSAIR Launches Flagship Platform:6 Modular Computer Desk

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today released the Platform:6 Modular Computer Desk. Building upon decades of experience delivering industry-leading gear, CORSAIR is once again setting a new benchmark with the Platform:6. In collaboration with the experts at Elgato, one of the most trusted names...

Noctua announces CPU coolers for AMD’s new Threadripper and Epyc processors

From Noctua Press Release: Noctua today announced its new NH-U14S TR5-SP6 and NH-D9 TR5-SP6 4U CPU coolers for AMD’s TR5 (sTR5/sTRX5/sWRX9) and SP6 sockets for the just-released 7000 series Threadripper HEDT (High-End Desktop) and Threadripper Pro workstation processors as well as 8004 series Epyc...

Brave browser installs a VPN service on Windows whether you want it or not

From The Verge: Brave’s privacy-centric browser has been downloading VPN services to some customers’ computers without their consent. Noted by Ghacks, starting in 2022, downloading Brave to a Windows PC meant you were also downloading the company’s VPN service, regardless of whether you wanted it...

YouTube unleashes dozens of helpful new features

From PC World: Google has announced a torrent of new features for its popular video streaming platform. According to Google, YouTube will receive “three dozen new functions and design updates,” but not all of them are noteworthy. These are the most exciting new features coming to YouTube:

“Stable...

Huawei Tipped to Launch Entry-Level Flip Phone Next Year

From CNET: The flip phone playing field is set to get more crowded.

Huawei is tipped to launch an entry-level flip phone within the first half of next year, according to a Thursday post by a tipster Revegnus on X. The clamshell-style phone could start for as low as $735, the leaker says, and is...

WhatsApp tests voice messages that disappear after your recipient hears them

From The Verge: WhatsApp is beta testing the ability to send voice messages that can only be listened to once by their intended recipient, WABetaInfo reports.

The feature, which is currently only available to a limited number of Android and iOS users running the beta version of the app, is...

AMD’s monstrous Threadripper 7000 CPUs aim for desktop PC dominance

From PC World: AMD’s powerhouse Threadripper chips are back for desktop PCs! Despite declaring the end of consumer Threadripper chips last generation, AMD announced three new Ryzen Threadripper 7000-series chips on Thursday, with up to 64 cores and 128 threads — and the option of installing a “Pro”...

Let Your Loved Ones Know You Arrived Safely With iOS 17 Check Ins

From CNET: If you're the friend who always says, "Drive safe!" or the parent asking your kids to text you when they arrive somewhere, this iOS 17 feature is for you. The newest software update gives iPhone users the ability to send and receive check-in notifications.

The new iOS 17, launched...