The Ethereum Merge Is Complete. Here's Why That's Important

From CNET: On Tuesday morning, the ethereum blockchain guzzled about the same amount of electricity as the entirety of Chile. Minutes before midnight PT, the blockchain's energy requirements dropped by over 99%. After eight years of preparation, ethereum adopted a proof-of-work model, meaning the...

Meet GAMDIAS AEOLUS M3 PWM ARGB Fans

From GAMDIAS Press Release: GAMDIAS unveils the third generation AEOLUS fans M-series to bring innovative quality and performance to the table. The stealth black fan features its optimized fan blades for the highest performance, modified hydraulic bearing with smart PWM function for exceptional...

Paramount Mulls Merging Showtime, Paramount+ Streaming Services

From PC Mag: Paramount Global is considering discontinuing its Showtime streaming service and shifting all content to Paramount+, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Showtime's $10.99-per-month service features series like Yellowjackets and The First Lady (which racked up a collective 10 Emmy...

Terra Founder Do Kwon Wanted in South Korea

From CNET: When the terraUSD stablecoins depegged in May, it precipitated a $48 billion collapse in the luna cryptocurrency. Four months later, on Wednesday, South Korean authorities issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, according to South Korean publication Chosun...

The GoPro Hero 11’s big upgrade is a smaller version

From The Verge: GoPro has announced its new Hero 11 Black camera, which has a larger sensor than its predecessor, capable of shooting at up to an 8:7 aspect ratio at 5.3K, “the largest vertical field of view ever on a GoPro,” according to the company. It also lets you shoot even wider in the more...

CORSAIR Launches New K60 PRO TKL and K70 PRO OPX Keyboards

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced two enticing new optical-mechanical keyboards with exclusive CORSAIR OPX keyswitches to join its award-winning keyboard lineup: the K60 PRO TKL and K70 PRO OPX. These fully equipped keyboards deliver superior gaming with stylish durable aluminum...

Sonos announces long-awaited Sub Mini for $429

From The Verge: Sonos fans have been waiting ages for a home theater subwoofer that’s cheaper than the $749 Sub, and now it’s here. After design leaks and a delayed launch, Sonos today is officially introducing the Sub Mini. It’s priced at $429, which is honestly lower than I was expecting; I...

Intel’s new Raptor Lake CPUs will run at 6GHz

From PC World: Firing a shot back at AMD official Ryzen reveal, Intel officials said the upcoming 13th gen “Raptor Lake” desktop CPUs will hit 6GHz. Intel’s boost clock of 6GHz for its upcoming chip was revealed at a press event at the company’s famous Haifa design center in Israel, according to...

Google Boosts Cybersecurity Offerings, Buys Mandiant for $5.4 Billion

From CNET: Google on Monday closed its acquisition of Mandiant, one of the biggest players in the cybersecurity industry, for about $5.4 billion.

The addition of Mandiant significantly expands Google's security capabilities, Google said in a blog post. Mandiant will also boost its access to threat...

Zoom’s Slack competitor is getting a new name and features

From The Verge: Many of us have been on a lot of Zoom calls during the pandemic, but you might not know that Zoom also has its very own Slack- and Microsoft Teams-esque product called Zoom Chat. On Monday, Zoom announced a small change to the name of the product — it’s now called Zoom Team Chat —...

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