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be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM 750W Report (Page 1 of 4)

Have you met someone who claims to be one thing, only to find out a while later they are the opposite of who they claim they are? A while back, one of my closest friends began to work for someone who at first seemed to be a respectable guy. He constantly preaches practicing business integrity, treating employees well, being generous with money, and living a modest life to better connect with others. It did not take long for us to find out he was...

Antec DF700 FLUX Review (Page 1 of 4)

Lately, I have been getting into the oddly expensive hobby of custom mechanical keyboards. It is really interesting to start learning and understanding the manufacturing process and what makes them good. Just look at the keyboard case as an example, there are many characteristics about how a good keyboard case is designed, whether it is the mounting configuration, materials being used, or general outlook. The mountings' design changes the...

Spotify acquires podcast discovery specialists Podz

From The Verge: Spotify has acquired Podz, a startup whose technology generates preview clips of podcasts, the streaming service has announced. Unlike other services podcasters can use to manually create clips, TechCrunch says Podz automates the process of finding key moments from episodes using...

Tamagotchi Is Set to Return as a Digital Pet on Your Wrist

From PC Mag: Children of the '90s, rejoice! Your favorite digital companions are set to return later this year. To celebrate Tamagotchi's 25th anniversary this winter, Japanese toy maker Bandai is resurrecting the digital pets as a wearable for your wrist.

Rounder than the original egg-shaped...

Snapchat removes 'speed filter' amid safety concerns over reckless driving

From CNET: Snap said it's removing the controversial" speed filter" from its popular social media app Snapchat, according to a report on Thursday from NPR. The in-app effect lets users capture how fast they are moving, and it shares that speed with friends through the app.

The app was first...

Neat Microphones Reveals the King Bee II XLR Microphone

From Turtle Beach Press Release: Neat Microphones today unveiled the King Bee II analog XLR microphone. The King Bee II is the long-awaited successor to Neat Microphones’ original award-winning King Bee. Turtle Beach acquired Neat Microphones in January 2021, and the team – the former founders of...

Sony opens PS5 beta program ahead of next major system update

From The Verge: The PS5 has received a few feature updates since it launched in late 2020, but Sony shared today that it’s prepping to roll out a major system update later this year — and it wants you to test it first. You can register for it’s “first-ever” beta to try the new console software if...

Facebook Introduces New Group Admin Tools, Fan Groups for Streamers

From PC Mag: Facebook is rolling out new tools to "empower" the more than 70 million active admins and moderators running online Groups around the world.

"What they do every day is at the heart of Facebook's mission of building community and bringing the world closer together," Maria Smith, vice...

Microsoft Teams adds new features for easier meetings, whether you're in the office or remote

From CNET: As many companies begin reopening offices and moving to hybrid workforces, Microsoft is adding a slew of new features to Teams and Teams Rooms that're designed to make it easier for co-workers to connect, no matter if they're working from the office or from home.

In the coming months, a...

Google’s first retail store opens this week

From The Verge: After years of pop-up experiments, Google is finally dipping its toes in the physical retail waters with its first store, located underneath its offices in the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City. It will primarily feature Google’s own hardware products, including Pixel phones...