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Patriot Supersonic Rage Pro 512GB Review (Page 1 of 8)

I was recently watching a series of YouTube videos about abandoned locations and companies. He had looked many failed American shopping centers and now abandoned buildings. It would go through the history of the origin, the rise, and the downfall of the mall, followed by its current conditions. There is something nostalgic and eerie about watching these videos because the indoor shopping center reminds me of my own childhood, especially with many...

Cooler Master MasterFan MF120 Prismatic and SF120M ARGB Review (Page 1 of 4)

What makes for a good ski hill? Many skiers out there, including myself, would agree that long, well-maintained ski runs are why we come back for more. A prime example of this is the Lake Louise ski resort just outside of Calgary, Alberta. The Lake Louise ski resort has a plethora of runs that many skiers and snowboarders enjoy traveling down as most of the hills are well maintained, making for a smooth ride throughout. The runs are also very...

Maker of expensive Japanese toaster gets into smartphone business

From The Verge: Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s expected to be released in November. SoftBank will sell it as a carrier model, while...

VinSmart Sells 2M Phones to AT&T, Promptly Goes Under

From PC Mag: A Vietnamese firm announced a deal to sell 2 million phones to AT&T and then promptly said it was exiting from the phone business entirely, according to analyst firm Wave7 Research.

VinSmart provided four models to AT&T through white-labelling firm Emblem Solutions: the Cricket...

Disney Plus hits 103.6 million subscribers in 17 months

From CNET: Disney Plus grew to 103.6 subscribers as of April 3, Disney said Thursday in its fiscal second-quarter report, up from just 33 million a year earlier. It added a total of 8.7 million more members since the start of this year, a period when its first Marvel original series, WandaVision and...

CORSAIR Launches VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless XT Gaming Headset

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today launched a new model in its flagship VIRTUOSO family of premium gaming headsets: the VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless XT. Connecting via hyper-fast SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS and Bluetooth for simultaneous dual-wireless connections, in addition to high-fidelity USB and...

Sony announces new black and red DualSense controllers for the PS5 you still can’t buy

From The Verge: Sony has announced its first new colors for PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller: a “cosmic red” model that features a two-tone red and black design, and an all-black “midnight black” version that brings to mind the classic PS2, PS3, and PS4 controller designs.

Until now, Sony has...

Nokia Brings a New Flip Phone With WhatsApp to Verizon

From PC Mag: HMD is dragging the classic flip phone into the modern age with the $79.99 2720 V Flip, a KaiOS-powered flip phone launching with Verizon on May 20.

The 2720 V Flip aims to bridge the gap between voice-only phones and smartphones, offering WhatsApp, Facebook, and Google speech-to-text...

Amazon plans to hire 75,000 warehouse workers and delivery drivers

From CNET: Amazon on Thursday said it's aiming to hire 75,000 warehouse workers and delivery drivers across the US and Canada. The retail giant, which last month prevailed in a fight against labor organizing at one of its warehouses in Alabama, said average starting pay for the open roles is $17 an...

ASUS Announces All-New Zenfone 8

From ASUS Press Release: ASUS today announced Zenfone 8, the latest, fastest, and most compact generation of the innovative Zenfone smartphone family. Zenfone 8 is a high-performance 5.9-inch smartphone with a pocket-friendly design that's exceptionally easy to use and carry. It's also the proud...