Microsoft Is Doubling the Price of Xbox Game Pass for PC on Sept. 17

From PC Mag: Although most of the focus is on new Xbox consoles and Game Pass right now, Microsoft has been offering Xbox Game Pass for PC in open beta with an introductory price of just $4.99 for a while now. However, that changes later this month.

As Engadget reports, Microsoft has confirmed via...

Bose's new AirPods competitors ship Sept. 29

From CNET: Bose's long-awaited next-generation true wireless earbuds finally have an official shipping date. Leaked in a video a few days ago, the active noise-canceling QuietComfort Earbuds ($280, £250) are now available for preorder along with the new Sports Earbuds ($180, £180). Both will ship on...

PATRIOT presents High-Speed Kits of VIPER 4 BLACKOUT MEMORY

From Patriot Press Release: VIPER GAMING by PATRIOT today is excited to announce the launch of their high-speed 16GB kits of VIPER 4 BLACKOUT PERFORMANCE MEMORY, available in speeds from 4133MHz up to 4400MHz. These modules are designed to maximize the performance potential of computer systems...

Western Digital Confuses Everyone With '5400 RPM Class' Hard Drives

From PC Mag: One of the key specifications present on any hard drive is how fast it spins, with 5,400rpm and 7,200rpm being the two most well-known spinning speeds. However, Western Digital is muddying the waters by classifying some of its 7,200rpm drives as "5400 RPM Class." Confused? You're not...

Xbox Series X launches Nov. 10 for $499

From CNET: Microsoft's Xbox Series X next gen console will be out Nov. 10 and cost $499 (£449/AU$749), it said Wednesday. That's the same day as the stripped down Series S, which costs $299.

You'll be able to preorder from Tuesday, Sept. 22. The consoles launch without Halo Infinite, a major...

Nintendo reportedly boosts Switch production as new model looms

From The Verge: Nintendo is said to be increasing its Switch production again, with a new Bloomberg report saying the company is asking its partners to manufacture as many as 30 million consoles this fiscal year. While Nintendo’s official forecast remains a conservative 19 million shipments...

Micron Launches Limited Edition Crucial Ballistix MAX 5100 Gaming DRAM

From Crucial Press Release: Crucial, Micron’s global consumer brand of computer memory and storage, today announced its limited edition Crucial Ballistix MAX 5100 gaming DRAM. Expanding on the award-winning legacy of the Crucial Ballistix product portfolio, this latest offering provides consumers...

Minecraft Is Adding PlayStation VR Support This Month

From PC Mag: Microsoft may be focused on dealing with interest in the now official Xbox Series S console today, but one of its game studios also made a major announcement on a different platform: Minecraft is adding support for PlayStation VR this month on PS4.

Roger Carpenter, game producer at...

Xbox Series S will launch at $299, Microsoft confirms

From CNET: YouTuber Brad Sams on Monday leaked an image of the long-rumored Xbox Series S -- a cheaper, less feature-heavy version of Xbox's next-generation console the Xbox Series X -- along with a price: $299. After a few hours of speculation, Microsoft tweeted a confirmation.

Yep, the Xbox...

Google’s Phone app can now give you the reason for a business’s call

From The Verge: Google has officially announced a new “Verified Calls” feature for its phone app, which is designed to give more information when a business is calling you. Compatible calls will show a company’s name, branding, a small badge to show that it’s verified, and a reason for its call...

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