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Cooler Master MM711 Blue Steel Review (Page 1 of 4)

When I was in Grade 1, my teacher was teaching about vowels and the difference between short and long vowel sounds. Just for a quick lesson, long vowels sounds are identified by vowels that sound like saying the letter itself. Conversely, short vowels sounds do not sound like saying the letter. For example, the word "taint" has a long vowel "A" sound in it, while it also has a short vowel "I" sound. My teacher started by asking for student names...

Gigabyte P550B 550W Report (Page 1 of 4)

In automotive industry, it is quite common to see one manufacturer with two or more brands. Each of the brand has its own targeted customers. For example, Toyota had three branches: Toyota itself as well as Lexus and Scion. Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand. If you are looking to show you have somehow made it with your life and at the same time you want something reliable, Lexus is your choice. As for younger generations, cars from the Scion branch...

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Hints at xCloud Streaming Stick

From PC Mag: Microsoft is launching a couple of brand new Xbox consoles next month, but they may just be the start of new hardware carrying the Xbox logo. Soon we could also have a streaming stick dedicated to xCloud gaming.

As The Verge reports, during an interview with Stratechery, Xbox boss Phil...

Quibi will shut down ‘on or around’ December 1st

From The Verge: Quibi will shut down for good “on or around December 1st,” according to a new blog posted on the company’s support site. The announcement comes one day after company executives declared Quibi was shutting down for good.

It’s unclear where Quibi’s content will be available after the...

California appeals court: Uber and Lyft likely misclassified drivers as contractors

From CNET: In the latest of a back-and-forth battle between the state of California and Uber and Lyft, an appeals court ruled Thursday evening that an injunction issued against the two ride-hailing companies over the status of their drivers was an appropriate measure.

The injunction was issued in...

128GB (4x32GB) vs. 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 RAM on AMD Ryzen Performance Benchmarks Report

Recently, one of our readers, Nate1148, wrote to us on Reddit inquiring about the performance difference between four sticks of DDR4-3600 32GB modules and two on the AMD Ryzen platform after reading my Crucial Ballistix DDR4-3600 2x32GB review.

Apple Is Converting More Retail Locations to Express Stores

From PC Mag: Just like every other retailer, Apple closed its stores when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Many stores have re-opened since then (and some closed again), but Apple also started experimenting with a new "Express" store experience that put safety first. It clearly worked as more retail...

Google tests smart displays that activate without a wake word

From The Verge: A new feature being internally tested at Google could remove the need to say “Hey Google” before voicing commands to Nest Hub smart displays, Android Central reports. Instead, the feature codenamed “Blue Steel” could allow the device to simply sense your presence, and proactively...

HBO Max hits 8.6 million accounts 4 months after launch

From CNET: HBO Max has hit 8.6 million accounts, HBO parent company AT&T said Thursday in its latest quarterly report.

By comparison, Disney Plus reported more than 10 million signups in little more than 24 hours after it launched in November. Disney Plus, which at $7 a month is less than half the...

TIDAL Launches “TIDAL Connect,” First HiFi Casting Technology

From BluOS Press Release: BluOS™, the premium multi-room music management platform by Lenbrook International, is among a carefully chosen group of launch partners for TIDAL’s new TIDAL Connect technology. Following a software update on October 20, 2020, BluOS Enabled players from NAD Electronics...