I was chatting with a friend's dad a few years ago who was thoroughly convinced winter tires do not do anything. I thought that was an interesting claim, mainly because most people on the no winter tire camp do not usually debate whether they work or not; they simply argue whether the performance difference is necessary in practice. Knowing my friend's dad likes to be frugal in areas where he thinks is not visible, I asked him what winter tires...
From Corsair Press Release: Elgato today announced the launch of Facecam, a cutting-edge entry into the world of professional-grade webcams. Facecam captures video in true Full HD 1080p60 through an all-glass studio-quality Elgato Prime lens. Equipped with a Sony Starvis image sensor that excels in...
From PC Mag: More than a year after launching voice tweets, Twitter this week began rolling out automatic captions for the audio experience.
In a bid to improve accessibility, when users record a message, the social network now generates and displays subtitles for everyone to read on mobile or web...
From The Verge: In 2008, chipmakers Intel and AMD took two distinct paths: Intel kept manufacturing its own chips to maintain full control, while AMD decided to spin off its semiconductor business as GlobalFoundries, relying on it and other manufacturers to provide the actual silicon. Now, The Wall...
From CNET: Rumors began circulating earlier this year that Valve was working on a handheld, Switch-like gaming console for portable PC gaming. Now, it's official: The $399 Steam Deck goes up for presale Friday, with devices slated to ship in December.
If you ever wished for a Nintendo Switch Pro...
From The Verge: Chip manufacturer Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reiterated that it expects chip shortages to continue into next year, Bloomberg reports. The warning came as the company reported its latest financial results, which saw its net sales rise almost 20 percent to NT...
From PC Mag: Amazon today announced that Kindle Vella is now available in the US via the Kindle iOS app and on Amazon.com.
Kindle e-readers may make 1,000-page novels much easier to read, but Amazon has another idea on how to offer long-form content to its customers. It's called Kindle Vella, and...
From CNET: Netflix is expected to expand into video games on its service at no extra cost within the next year, widening from its bedrock business of TV shows and movies as the world's biggest subscription video service, according to a report by Bloomberg. It would move Netflix into a major...
From PC Mag: Netflix is launching two child-friendly features in a bid to help households better connect through entertainment.
"Shows and movies are an important way for kids to connect with the world—helping to teach them about new places, create bonds with family or friends, and understand other...
From CNET: Apple on Tuesday released a new $99 MagSafe battery pack that's designed to work with the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini. The new accessory provides "safe and reliable wireless charging" and won't interfere with "credit cards or key fobs," the company says...
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