Microsoft: There's Only One Next-Gen Xbox

From PC Mag: Last year, it became clear that Microsoft was planning to launch not one, but two very different next-gen consoles. However, now that the mist is clearing and hardware is being locked down, Microsoft is focusing in on just one new Xbox for 2020.

As Thurrott reports, Microsoft's...

Google drops out of tablets and won't make another Pixel Slate

From CNET: Google is abandoning its tablet-making efforts, confirming that no sequel to the Pixel Slate is coming. The tech giant will instead focus on making laptops, it said Thursday.

The company announced the Google Pixel Slate in October 2018 and launched it that November, starting at $599. But...

Philips Hue company announces lights that beam data at 250 Mbps

From The Verge: Signify, the company formerly known as Philips Lighting that produces Hue-branded smart lights, has announced a new range of internet-transmitting Li-Fi lights called Truelifi. They’re capable of transmitting data to devices like laptops at speeds of up to 150 Mbps using light waves...

Amazon Launching New Kindle Oasis eReader July 24

From PC Mag: Need a new ereader for your summer vacation? Amazon just introduced a new Kindle Oasis you might want to consider.

Starting $249.99 for the 8GB version with special offers (aka ads on the lockscreen), the new Kindle Oasis is pretty steep for an ebook reader. But the previous generation...

Adobe endorses Apple Mac App Store with Lightroom release

From CNET: The Mac App Store has received significant criticism, but Apple's efforts to improve it apparently have paid off, as Adobe started using the store to sell its Lightroom software for the first time on Thursday. The photo-editing and cataloging software, geared for photo enthusiasts and...

Twitter removes support for precise geotagging because no one uses it

From The Verge: Twitter is going to stop letting you add a precise geotag to your tweets, because there isn’t enough demand for the feature. In a tweet, the company’s support account said that it was removing the feature “to simplify your Tweeting experience.” However, you’ll still be able to tag...

Amazon Buys Bebo to Expand Twitch's eSports Platform

From PC Mag: Bebo, a social network launched in 2005 that was once the largest in the UK, has been acquired by Amazon's video game streaming platform Twitch in order to build the platform's eSports business and, specifically, Twitch Rivals - a series of competitive eSports events.

As TechCrunch...

Galaxy Fold 'ready to hit the market,' Samsung exec says

From CNET: Samsung's Galaxy Fold missed its release date in April due to screen problems with review units of the foldable phone. Since then, the company hasn't given a new release date for the phone. Now, one Samsung executive reportedly says the device is ready to go.

Kim Seong-cheol, vice...

FSP announces new SFX DAGGER PRO 550W/650W power supplies

From FSP Press Release: FSP is pleased to announce two models in its brand-new line of DAGGER PRO SFX power supplies: the DAGGER PRO 550W and DAGGER PRO 650W. The DAGGER PRO series is an advanced version of our popular DAGGER PSU series, with improvements in efficiency, design, and connectivity. The...

Noctua presents new chromax line fan and heatsink accessories

From Noctua Press Release: Noctua today presented new fan and heatsink accessories as part of its chromax line that allows colour-configuring Noctua products in order to coordinate them with individual build colour schemes. Complementing the existing NA-SAVP1 anti-vibration pads in black, blue...

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