T-Mobile Starts Switching Phone Calls to Its 5G Network

From CNET: Some T-Mobile customers in Oregon and Utah will be the first to make phone calls over 5G as the carrier begins switching voice calls over to 5G from its older 4G LTE network, one city at a time.

Those customers likely won't notice any difference in phone call quality, but it's an...

Valve delays Steam Deck dock due to COVID-related shortages and closures

From The Verge: Valve shared yesterday that its official docking station made to pipe the Steam Deck’s visuals to a TV or monitor (and connect a couple of USB peripherals) has been delayed yet again. The dock missed its initial launch window of shipping alongside the first batch of Deck reservations...

Dell begins selling its snazzy 4K ‘Video Conferencing Monitor’

From PC World: Dell said Wednesday that it has begun shipping its innovative Dell UltraSharp 32 4K Video Conferencing Monitor (model U3223QZ), which takes Dell’s innovative UltraSharp 4K intelligent webcam and mounts it right within the frame. The price: an executive-caliber $1,600.

The display...

Amazon Customers Can't Buy Books on Kindle App for Android Anymore

From CNET: Kindle users can't rent or buy books or pay for Kindle Unlimited subscriptions using the e-reader's Android app anymore, Amazon told customers in an email Tuesday. Instead, people will have to pay for content on a web browser and then access the books through their app's digital library....

Instagram puts Amber Alerts in your feed to help find abducted children

From The Verge: Amber Alerts are an important tool in helping locate abducted children. They’re authorized by law enforcement and broadcast via TVs, text messages, and other means. Now, Instagram will also push Amber Alerts into users’ feeds with the feature rolling out in the US today and set to be...

Microsoft Reveals $599 Surface Laptop Go 2 Launching June 7

From PC Mag: The details leaked yesterday, but today Microsoft made it official—pre-orders are now open for the $599 Surface Laptop Go 2.

If you liked the 2020 Surface Laptop Go, then you'll be pleased to hear the second-generation model is more of the same with a performance, battery, and base...

CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 Now Achieves 6,600MT/s Speeds

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced new kits of its acclaimed DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 high-performance memory, now boasting speeds up to a screaming-fast 6,600MT/s. At time of writing, these are the fastest DDR5 kits available to buy in the world, achieving remarkably tight...

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