ASUS Republic of Gamers Strix XG17AHP Now Available

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the availability of Strix XG17AHP, the world’s fastest portable monitor. Strix XG17AHP features a 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display with wide viewing angles and super-fast 240 Hz refresh rate for a very smooth gaming experience...

Google’s upcoming Nest speaker revealed in regulatory filing

From The Verge: A new smart speaker from Google has been spotted as part of a regulatory filing in Japan. Android Police believes this device to be the long-coming sequel to the original Google Home speaker, which hasn’t gotten a follow-up since its original release in 2016.

The new speaker carries...

Amazon Decides Sellers Must Publicly Display Their Name and Address

From PC Mag: Amazon really wants its customers to have confidence the products they are buying are legitimate, especially when they choose to purchase from a third-party seller. So from September, Amazon is insisting sellers publicly list their name and address.

As GeekWire reports, such details...

Dell intros white XPS 15, new XPS Desktop and 32-inch curved 4K monitor

From CNET: If you always yearned for a white Dell XPS laptop but needed something bigger than 13 inches, now you're in luck: Dell has expanded its white scheme to the 2020 models of the XPS 15, as well as to the redesigned, smaller XPS Desktop. The company also launched new, sleeker-looking models...

Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Is the Widest F2.8 Zoom Yet

From PC Mag: Sony is bolstering its mirrorless camera system with a new lens, the FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM. It's a professional-grade zoom with coverage that's squarely ultra-wide, and is the only one of its type to also offer an f/2.8 aperture. It's capable of capturing the same epic views as the FE 12...

Uber goes all in with grocery delivery

From CNET: As many businesses have suffered a financial blow during the novel coronavirus pandemic, grocery delivery apps have seen a surge in use. Taking advantage of the moment, Uber announced Tuesday it's adding grocery delivery to its app in several cities across the Americas.

The ride-hailing...

Google Is Finally Switching Chrome for Android to 64-bit

From PC Mag: You may be surprised to hear that the version of Chrome running on the majority of Android devices isn't 64-bit. However, that's set to change with the release of Chrome 85.

As Android Police reports, even though Google has supported 64-bit builds of Android since 5.0, Chrome for...

Uber to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion

From CNET: Uber has agreed to acquire delivery service Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal. The ride-hailing company on Monday said the acquisition, which was reported earlier by Bloomberg, will boost its growing efforts in the delivery of groceries, essentials and other goods.

"Uber and...

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