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Ballistix Tactical Tracer RGB PC4-24000 4x8GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

A few months ago, I was at Home Depot to buy a new external vent cover to replace an old cracked unit on the side of my house. As I was walking by the store to look for a rather economical $5 part, I passed through the appliances section and could not help but to pay attention to the stainless steel French door GE fridge with a "clearance" tag on it. I have been unofficially looking for a new fridge in a while; not that there was anything wrong...

Cooler Master CK550 Review

When I was a little kid, I was a very picky eater. One of the foods I did not like at all was cheese. I would eat a pizza with cheese on it, but I would not eat other stuff with the yellow substance. One day, I remember someone was going to be bringing burgers from a fast food place and I just wanted a plain burger. However, when the meal arrived, they were all cheeseburgers. Now, to a little kid this is devastating, which was really stupid. I...

Amazon’s Alexa companion app is getting a much-needed redesign

From The Verge: The Alexa app, which acts as a piece of setup and companion software for Amazon’s Echo devices, just got a major visual redesign. The new app has a much improved user interface with easier control over Alexa-enabled smart home devices.

The biggest improvements can be seen in the...

Report: Developers Preparing for PSN Username Changes

From PC Mag: Those of us with embarrassing PlayStation Network usernames won't have to live with them for much longer, as Sony developers say they're planning for a name change option to finally be offered.

Speaking to Kotaku anonymously, three people at three different game studios confirmed they...

Toyota recalls 2.4 million Prius, Auris hybrids for software-related stalling

From CNET: Some recalls take more than one go-around to fix. In the case of Toyota's latest recall, some of the hybrids mentioned have undergone two prior recalls to fix related issues.

Toyota has issued a recall for 2.4 million Prius and Auris hybrids worldwide. In the US, the recall covers...

Chinese spies reportedly inserted microchips into servers used by Apple, Amazon, and others

From The Verge: Chinese spies have infiltrated the supply chain for servers used by nearly 30 US companies, including government contractors, Apple, and Amazon, according to an explosive report from Bloomberg Businessweek.

The operation is perhaps the most audacious example of hardware hacking by a...

Twitter App Gets Data Saver Option

From PC Mag: Not all of us enjoy access to unlimited data plans and are well aware of the high costs involved when exceeding your monthly data allowance. It can make using certain app a little risky when near your limit, and Twitter certainly counts as one of them.

The messaging-focused social...

Asus' super-fast RT-AX88U wireless router is coming mid-October

From CNET: Announced earlier in June this year, the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) router is able to pump faster Wi-Fi speeds compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) routers -- up to 600Mbps, while also sporting eight Gigabit LAN ports for maximum connectivity. It will launch in Singapore first around mid-October...

Fractal Design Launches Define S2

From Fractal Design Press Release: The Define S2 is the latest leap forward in open-layout case design—an ingenious refinement of the zero-obstruction formula that cemented the series as the de facto standard for the silent high-performance build.

The S2 achieves increased airflow and water cooling...

Plex adds web shows in its relentless pursuit of content

From The Verge: Plex, the DIY platform that lets you stream your media anywhere to just about any device, is today launching Web Shows with series you can already find on sites like YouTube and Vimeo. Plex Web Shows features the likes of ASAPscience, Household Hacker, The Pet Collective, Epic Meal...