From The Verge: Facebook has shared an update on its long-awaited plans to turn on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default in its Messenger chat platform, saying it has begun testing the feature for chats “between some people” this week.

Facebook currently offers Messenger users the option to turn...

From PC Mag: Motorola just announced a brand-new Razr foldable smartphone. Unfortunately, it's only coming to China for now, so US fans will have to stick with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 or the older Motorola Razr for small folding devices. Of course, Motorola could decide to release it in the US later...

From CNET: Disney Plus will raise its US prices in December as it launches a new ad-supported tier of its streaming service, the company said Wednesday. Hulu prices are going up, too.

Currently in the US, Disney Plus' ad-free subscription is $8 a month. Starting Dec. 8, the ad-free subscription...

From XPG Press Release: XPG today announced their new HURRICANE ARGB PWM cooling fans. This new line comes in both 120mm and 140mm sizes and it was built for users that require top cooling performance without foregoing aesthetics and without compromises.

Engineered for Excellence

XPG has made...

From The Verge: After weeks of leaks and rumors, Samsung finally announced the $279.99 Galaxy Watch 5 and $449.99 Galaxy Watch 5 Pro today at its Unpacked event. And while there weren’t too many surprises, it seems the company took criticisms about the Galaxy Watch 4’s poor battery life to heart...

From PC Mag: Amazon's palm-scanning technology is rolling out to dozens of Whole Foods stores in California.

More than 65 new locations will add the Amazon One system, which was introduced in September 2020 to select Seattle-based Amazon Go stores, and later at a handful of Whole Foods across...

From CNET: Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip 4 on Wednesday during its Unpacked event as part of its latest effort to popularize foldable phones. The Z Flip 4 has new software that takes advantage of its foldable design, improved cameras with better low-light photography and a bigger battery. It...

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS expands its suite of tools for creators with the debut of the ProArt Display (PA248CNV), which will be displayed for the first time at Siggraph 2022 (booth #933) alongside other ProArt Displays, Studiobook OLED and Zenbook Pro OLED laptops, ASUS Server and ProArt Z690...

From Lexar Press Release: Lexar is excited to announce the new Lexar Professional CFexpress Type A Card GOLD Series and Lexar Professional CFexpress Type A/SD Card Reader.

With superior performance and read speed up to 900MB/s1, write speed up to 800MB/s1 and minimum write speed of 700MB/s1 the...

From The Verge: Microsoft appears to be working on a new white version of the Xbox Elite 2 controller. Video of the unannounced Xbox Elite 2 controller has appeared on YouTube, sporting a white face plate and black grips. The video comes months after a white Xbox Elite 2 controller was reportedly...