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be quiet! Pure Loop 2 FX 240mm Review (Page 1 of 4)

One thing I really appreciate in any story is seeing character development and how it affects or changes the plotline. As I briefly mentioned in my review of the Creative Live! Mic M3, I recently finished watching Avatar: The Last Airbender for the first time. I know a lot of people around my age grew up on cartoon shows like this, but I did not watch too many cartoons when I was younger. To be honest, I probably would not have watched this if it...

EU Wants Smartphones, Tablets to Be Repairable for at Least 5 Years

From PC Mag: The European Commission is advocating new rules for mobile phone and tablet repairability.

Draft proposals published this week(Opens in a new window) would require manufacturers to make at least 15 components available to professional repairers for up to five years after releasing a...

USB4 leaps ahead of Thunderbolt with 80Gbps standard

From PC World: Until now, USB4 matched Thunderbolt in terms of bandwidth. Now, it’s leapt ahead, with USB4 Version 2.0.

The USB Promoter Group announced USB4 Version 2.0 on Thursday, a specification that will allow for up to 80Gbps to be transferred over the USB-C connector that is commonly in use...

Netflix With Ads Will Reportedly Launch on Nov. 1

From CNET: Netflix plans to launch its new ad-supported subscription option on Nov. 1 in multiple countries, Variety reported on Thursday, citing industry sources. The ad-supported tier will reportedly go live on Nov. 1 in countries including the US, Canada, UK, France and Germany.

The streaming...

CORSAIR Announces iCUE and Philips Hue Partnership

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced an exciting partnership with Signify to integrate Philips Hue smart lighting into the powerful CORSAIR iCUE software ecosystem. Extending CORSAIR iCUE’s sophisticated RGB customization and synchronization to the dazzling illumination of Philips Hue...

Cooler Master Launches MasterBox 520, MasterBox 520 Mesh, and Vertical Graphics Card Holder Kit V3

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master today launches three new products: MasterBox 520, MasterBox 520 Mesh and the Vertical Graphics Card Holder Kit V3. MasterBox 520 and MasterBox 520 Mesh are mesh and tempered glass variations of a versatile ATX case, with black and white options...

Microsoft pleads for its Activision Blizzard deal as UK regulator signals in-depth review

From The Verge: Microsoft is publicly pleading for its Activision Blizzard deal to go ahead, just as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns. Microsoft surprised the gaming world earlier this year with its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal...

Amazon Under Investigation for String of Warehouse Deaths as Scrutiny Grows

From CNET: Four Amazon warehouse workers have died in separate incidents over a span of less than four weeks. While the details of each death are still forthcoming, the fatalities shine an even stronger spotlight on a common complaint about Amazon: that it requires a brutal pace of work and puts...

Lenovo’s radical ThinkPad X1 Fold nabs a much larger OLED screen

From PC World: Today, Lenovo unveiled the latest version of the ThinkPad X1 Fold. Unlike previous iterations of the device, this model has a much bigger screen at 16.3-inches. According to the laptop manufacturer, it’s about 22 percent larger. That’s a good size for productivity tasks, as it makes...

MSI Presents Its Brand New Lineup at IFA 2022

From MSI Press Release: At IFA 2022, MSI introduces its latest products, tailor-made for gamers, creators, and professionals, to the world. From gaming laptops, desktops, and components, to business monitors, industrial computers, and automotive and commercial solutions, MSI is revealing the most...