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Western Digital Blue SN550 NVMe SSD 1TB Review (Page 1 of 11)

Whenever I have items to buy on my list, it often is at least a decision that lasts a week if not longer. This does not mean I do not have spontaneous purchases. However, if it is something I really am invested in, I would often spend lots of time researching the product, determining which is the best, and waiting for prices to reach a point where I am willing to commit. It might be seen as a tad obsessive, and I think I could reduce the amount...

SilverStone ARM21 Review

There is a pretty famous quote that says, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". Turns out this was a slogan created by an advertising agency to promote their tourism and other less-celebrated industries in Sin City. Anyway, I was talking to my friend about what happened when APH Networks went to CES back in 2016 and he asked me what I did there. I was going to respond with the witty line, but for some reason, my mind and my fingers were not in...

DirecTV is moving one of its satellites to a safer orbit over fears of explosion

From The Verge: DirecTV fears that one of its satellites in orbit might blow up soon, and it’s gearing up to move it to safety. Due to a problem with the satellite’s batteries, the satellite might burst apart at the end of February. If it did explode while in its current orbit, there's a chance it...

Netflix Remains on Top, Despite Crowded Streaming Market

From PC Mag: The streaming industry has erupted in the last year—and yet Netflix has never been more successful. Even as HBO Max and NBC's Peacock are expected to hit the market in 2020, the pioneer streaming company is reporting increased revenue and user growth.

According to Netflix's 2019 Q4...

Samsung reportedly working on Quick Share, an AirDrop-like sharing feature

From CNET: If you're an Android user who has long envied Apple's AirDop, which allows file sharing between iPhones, Samsung may have some good news for you. The Korean electronics giant is working on a similar feature called Quick Share that will allow files to be shared between Galaxy phones...

VIPER GAMING launches V380 Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound RGB Gaming Headset

From Patriot Press Release: VIPER GAMING by PATRIOT today is proud to announce the launch of Viper V380 Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound PC Gaming Headset. It delivers crystal clear sound quality and outstanding noise isolation for hardcore gaming and theater-grade audio playback. Featured Hi-Fi grade...

CORSAIR Launches New AMD-Powered VENGEANCE 6100 Series Gaming PCs

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced its new models of stunning AMD-powered gaming PCs, the CORSAIR VENGEANCE 6100 Series. Starting with the VENGEANCE 6180 and VENGEANCE 6182, these cutting-edge gaming PCs combine the power of 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors and AMD Radeon RX 5700...

Office 365 ProPlus Will Switch Chrome's Default Search to Bing

From PC Mag: Next month, Microsoft is set to make a lot of its business customers quite angry by forcibly switching the default search engine in Chrome to Bing.

As ZDNet reports, starting with Version 2002 of Office 365 ProPlus, the extension Microsoft Search in Bing will form part of the...

Fujifilm announces X-T200 camera with better video and a new tilting screen

From The Verge: Fujifilm has announced the X-T200, the follow-up to 2018’s X-T100 mirrorless camera. It’s Fujifilm’s entry-level model with a built-in electronic viewfinder. The X-T200 looks pretty similar to its predecessor, with the biggest physical changes a 2.82oz (80g) reduction in weight and a...

Huawei postpones its developers conference over deadly coronavirus

From CNET: Huawei has postponed its upcoming HDC.Cloud developer conference as Chinese authorities try to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus detected in the southeastern city of Wuhan. The controversial company's event was going to take place in Shenzhen -- which lies more than 700 miles...