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GAMDIAS HELIOS P2-750G 750W Report (Page 1 of 4)

Certifications are always interesting because these sorts of things often only matter if others appreciate or acknowledge what they mean. I have seen many companies list something about adhering to ISO 9001, but it does not really mean much to me. Furthermore, I could tell someone I have a certification from Scrum Alliance as a Certified Scrum Master. However, unless they understand what Scrum is or if Scrum is actually practiced, this title is...

SilverStone DA850R Gold 850W Report (Page 1 of 4)

What is a "third culture individual"? According to Wikipedia, a third culture individual is defined as "people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their child development years." As someone who is ethnically Chinese and has lived in Canada basically all my life, I would say this is a pretty decent definition. Of...

Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 showcases the future of wireless freedom

From Sennheiser Press Release: Available now, the Sennheiser brand today launches their latest generation flagship earbuds MOMENTUM True Wireless 4. Packed with over a dozen upgrades and future-facing technologies such as Snapdragon Sound™ Technology with Qualcomm® aptX™ Lossless Technology...

Google is blocking RCS on rooted Android devices

From The Verge: Google is cracking down on rooted Android devices, blocking multiple people from using the RCS message feature in Google Messages. Users with rooted phones — a process that unlocks privileged access to the Android operating system, like jailbreaking iPhones — have made several...

Windows 11 just torpedoed the webcam market with a new feature

From PC World: Microsoft is working to allow you to use your Android smartphone (or a spare) in place of a webcam, presumably allowing consumers access to high-quality webcams for free.

That capability isn’t quite here yet; Microsoft disclosed the upcoming feature in the context of its March 2024...

It's Not Just TurboTax. H&R Block Tricks Taxpayers Into Paying More for Taxes Too, FTC Says

From CNET: H&R Block is in the Federal Trade Commission's crosshairs, for similar reasons its archrival TurboTax has been in recent years.

On Feb. 23, the FTC filed a complaint against H&R Block alleging the company deceptively marketed its tax-filing software as free to customers who don't...

CORSAIR Makes Another Leap in FPS Gaming Mice with New Additions to M75 Family

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR proudly announced the launch of two attention-grabbing additions to the M75 gaming mouse lineup: M75 and M75 WIRELESS. Blazing onto the scene with the same award-winning shape and match-winning performance established by the M75 AIR, these new mice deliver utmost...

XPG Launches the XENIA 15G (2024) Gaming Laptop

From XPG Press Release: XPG today launched the latest generation of the XPG XENIA 15G gaming laptop to markets around the globe. Designed to be an all-around price to performance laptop for gamers, developers, and content creators, XPG has worked tirelessly to deliver a product that will meet all...

Microsoft is working with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel to improve upscaling support in PC games

From The Verge: Microsoft has outlined a new Windows API designed to offer a seamless way for game developers to integrate super resolution AI-upscaling features from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. In a new blog post, program manager Joshua Tucker describes Microsoft’s new DirectSR API as the “missing link...

Windows 11’s taskbar has an annoying bug, but it’s getting fixed

From PC World: The new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3212 for testers doesn’t bring any spectacular new features, but Microsoft has fixed an annoying problem that is causing problems for some Windows 11 users, as Betanews writes.

Some users report that Windows 11 takes a loooooong time to...