From CNET: With its new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, Apple's is repeating a formula that worked well for its earlier M1 designs. By bolting some extra circuitry onto an efficient foundation, Apple can offer a significant upgrade to its new M2-based MacBook Pro laptops without a chip overhaul...

From PC Mag: Samsung is looking to build some excitement ahead of its Feb. 1 Galaxy Unpacked event. TM Roh, president and head of Samsung’s MX business, said in a blog post that the company "will introduce two devices that set the new premium standard for innovation."

Just what is he talking about...

From The Verge: Microsoft is preparing to announce job cuts tomorrow. Sky News reports that thousands of roles will be cut, with the software giant said to be looking at cutting around 5 percent of its workforce. With more than 220,000 employees at Microsoft, that could mean more than 10,000 layoffs...

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the newest addition to its growing lineup of gaming chairs. Debuting the new RELAXED Series, the CORSAIR TC100 RELAXED offers wider seating and ergonomic contact points for the support you need to sit in comfort for hours, available in either soft...

From The Verge: Microsoft is rolling out its Azure OpenAI service this week, allowing businesses to integrate tools like DALL-E into their own cloud apps. Microsoft has been testing this Azure service for just over a year, and it will soon include access to ChatGPT, the conversational AI that made...

From PC Mag: Blizzard's games are set to go offline in China next week after one last attempt to extend a licensing deal with NetEase was rejected.

Blizzard announced back in November that it would stop selling the majority of its games in China and suspend game services on Jan. 23. It brings to an...

From CNET: Apple has announced new additions to its M-series chips, adding M2 Pro and M2 Max versions, and offering them in updated versions of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro and in the Mac Mini desktop.

The new MacBooks and Mac Mini share the same design as their predecessors, and these new...

From Antlion Audio Press Release: Antlion Audio is proud to announce their latest product line: Kimura. Named after a martial arts hold, Kimura is a line of in-ear monitor (IEM) cables with a professional microphone that can attach to any standard MMCX or 2-pin connection. In addition to the Kimura...

From PC Mag: Wyoming state legislators want to ban new electric vehicle sales by 2035.

Half a dozen Republican lawmakers introduced a joint resolution "expressing support for phasing out" EV sales in the next 12 years.

The bill—sponsored by state Sens. Jim Anderson, Brian Boner, Ed Cooper, and Dan...

From CNET: Google is launching another new feature to make switching between all the Android devices in your life a little easier. Media Notifications, announced at CES, will let you transition audio content from the car to your phone, headphones, phone and smart home devices based on proximity. It...