From The Verge: Microsoft is launching three new Xbox Series S / X console options in October. There’s the $449.99 white discless Xbox Series X, a 2TB “Galaxy Black” special-edition Xbox Series X priced at $599.99, and a $349.99 1TB Xbox Series S. All three models will be available in the US on...

From PC Mag: US District Judge Ada Brown struck down the FTC's noncompete rule this week, arguing that the FTC did not prove why "such a sweeping prohibition" on noncompetes is necessary. She suggests the agency should have focused on "specific, harmful non-competes," Reuters reports.

The US...

From PC World: Many PC users with Windows-and-Linux dual-boot setups woke up to a scary message this week: “Something has gone seriously wrong.”

Apparently, the latest patch to Windows 10 and Windows 11 seems to damage secondary Linux installations when the Secure Boot feature is enabled. Affected...

From AVerMedia Press Release: AVerMedia Technologies is excited to announce the launch of its new GO Series product line, which is set to roll out over the next few months. Designed to provide users with premium tools that combine mobility and versatility in mind, this series of products have wide...

From PC Mag: AI has been a hot-button topic across industries lately, nowhere more so than in mobile. Top devices like the Google Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S24 are expected to include AI features. Still, AI should be a democratizing force available to the many, not the few (who can better afford it...

From PC World: Monitors with Nvidia’s G-Sync technology, which syncs full frames between the graphics card and display panel to prevent tearing, are more expensive than their AMD FreeSync counterparts. That’s because full G-Sync capabilities require an extra electronics board inside the display...

From CNET: Bluesound unveiled three new streamers in its audio range on Tuesday: the Node Nano, the Node and the Node Icon, with prices starting at $299.

The new Node Nano is a compact entry-level streamer, while the upgraded Node ($549) features an all-new ESS Sabre DAC and better performance...

From PC World: How many Steam Deck-style PC gaming handhelds is too many? We still don’t know because there are plenty still to come, apparently.

The Zotac Zone looks mighty familiar from the outside, but it’s bringing a few features that might turn heads in this highly competitive market segment —...

From The Verge: There’s a new Raspberry Pi 5 in town: a 2GB variant that knocks the price of the microcomputer down to $50. The lower RAM doesn’t necessarily mean it comes with fewer capabilities, just that it won’t be up to some RAM-intensive tasks. Raspberry Pi Foundation CEO Eben Upton says the...

From PC Mag: Apple is reportedly planning on launching two different versions of its fourth-generation AirPods this fall. One model is expected to offer basic functionality but be affordably priced. A more expensive model will offer active noise cancellation and is rumored to replace the current...