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Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240 Illusion Review (Page 1 of 4)

In the beginning of my HyperX Alloy Elite RGB review in 2018, I pointed out there has only been handful of times where April 20th fell on a Friday -- the day we typically publish new reviews -- since the beginning of this website. Surprisingly, I have only talked about what is informally known as Weed Day in a review introduction once; there was no mention of it in my NZXT Switch 810 review in 2012 and I did not publish anything on this day in...

XPG Starker Review (Page 1 of 4)

I mentioned in my last review for the Cooler Master ControlPad how I had been looking around for a new place to live. In our search, we looked all over the city, from places in the deep south to apartments that were located towards the city center. After plenty of searching and some rejected offers, we have finally found somewhere to live. Now home decor and furniture came into question. The biggest thing for my fiancée and I is keeping the place...

Apple Accused of Abusing Its Dominant Position for Music Streaming

From PC Mag: Apple is facing mounting pressure to change the way in which it applies App Store fees in the European Union.

The European Commission (EC) today accused Apple of abusing its "dominant position for the distribution of music streaming apps through its App Store." In particular, the EC...

Roku removes YouTube TV from channel store as dispute with Google escalates

From The Verge: Roku has pulled YouTube TV from its channel store. The distribution agreement between Roku and Google for YouTube TV has expired as of today — and the two sides haven’t been able to reach a new deal. However, Roku says it is “taking the extra step to continue to offer existing...

Amazon confirms Prime Day will be in June

From CNET: Amazon said in its quarterly earnings report on Thursday that its annual Prime Day will take place in the second quarter, shifting from its later slot in 2020. Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky specified during a press call that the event will take place in June.

"We are going to do...

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Availability of ROG Swift PG32UQX

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that ROG Swift PG32UQX will be available on shelves by the end of May 2021. Swift PG32UQX is a 32-inch, 144 Hz NVIDIA G-SYNC ULTIMATE 4K gaming monitor that delivers incredibly lifelike gaming visuals. It has 1,152 independent...

Peacock signs up 9 million after adding WWE and The Office

From The Verge: Comcast said that The Office and WWE were to thank for its new-ish streaming service, Peacock, adding 9 million signups during the first three months of 2021. Peacock now has 42 million members total in the United States. That looks strong compared to HBO’s 44.2 million US customers...

Microsoft Fixes Annoying Windows 10 Application Layout Bug

From PC Mag: Have you ever woken a Windows 10 PC from its sleep state to find all your application windows have been rearranged? Microsoft has finally implemented a fix.

Posting on the DirectX Developer Blog, Michelle Xiong, a Program Manage on the Graphics Team, admits how frustrating this...

Apple's M1 Mac shines as iPhones fly off (virtual) store shelves

From CNET: For more than a decade, Apple faithful have worried the mega-success of the iPhone would draw the company's attention away from its Mac computers. After all, its biggest events always revolve around the iPhone. And even Oprah focused on the iPhone when announcing her new partnership with...

Thermaltake Introduces Toughpower SFX 450W/550W/650W Gold Power Supply

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake is thrilled to bring out a new power supplies series to the market - Toughpower SFX 450W/550W/650W Gold - TT Premium Edition. This series is an upgraded version of our previous SFX power supplies, which aims at giving users a more stable and reliable work...