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Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 Review (Page 1 of 4)

"Do you want to visit [our high school] with me and my sister sometime next week?" my friend texted me recently. I thought it was a funny invitation, because she basically assumed I am available on weekdays, and I am pretty sure she knows I work a regular full-time office job. Coincidentally, I was actually available to hang out, because I already took that week off work -- my paid time off was nearing maximum accrual -- even though I did not...

Cooler Master CK721 Review (Page 1 of 3)

When I started dating my girlfriend, I was reminded of how much of a bachelor I lived like, especially in the kitchen. For example, there were many things I was ignorant or unaware of. This included things like not knowing the definition of mincing, how to prepare chia seeds and quinoa, or the fact that cheese can get moldy. Secondly, I realized how many things were missing from my house for cooking. My girlfriend often complained about the lack...

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 20,000 Ioniq 5s, EV6s

From Ars Technica: Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 20,000 of their newest electric vehicles. The problem affects the impressive Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, a pair of EVs built using the Korean OEMs' new E-GMP platform.

Specifically, the issue has to do with the EVs' parking brake function. If...

Qualcomm’s new AR glasses are thinner and wireless

From The Verge: Qualcomm is introducing a wireless version of its augmented reality Smart Viewer, a reference design that manufacturers could adapt into commercial headsets. The Wireless AR Smart Viewer updates Qualcomm’s earlier smart glasses design with a higher-powered chipset, plus a tethering...

Apple Just Reminded Manufacturers Never to Mess With the iPhone Design

From PC Mag: Chinese manufacturer BOE Technology has been supplying Apple with OLED panels for the iPhone since 2021, but it looks as though it won't be doing so for the iPhone 14, and it only has itself to blame.

As The Elec reports(Opens in a new window), Apple has yet to give its approval for...

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Will End Up in Only a Few US Phones

From CNET: Qualcomm on Friday announced a new chip that promises faster mobile computing with much better power efficiency. But it'll only come to the US in Motorola and OnePlus phones expected later this year.

As you can probably guess, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is a slight upgrade on the...

GeIL Launches Active Cooling DDR5 Memory Equipped with Innovative RGB Dual Fans

From GeIL Press Release: Golden Emperor International Ltd. is excited to announce the market launch of its EVO V DDR5 RGB Hardcore Gaming Memory kits providing high-frequency modules ranging from 4800MHz to 6600MHz and available in large kit capacities of 32GB to 64GB. The unique heat spreader...

Fortnite now available to everyone on iOS via GeForce Now cloud streaming

From The Verge: After four months in closed beta, Fortnite is now available to stream via Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service. It means iOS users have another workaround to play one of the most popular games in the world after it was unceremoniously booted from the App Store in August 2020 for...

Microsoft Decides Windows 11 Is Ready for Everyone to Use

From PC Mag: Nearly 11 months after release and Microsoft has decided Windows 11 is in a good enough state for everyone to install and use. That is, assuming your PC meets the requirements for running the OS.

As Neowin reports(Opens in a new window), the Windows Health Dashboard changed the status...

Element Debuts the First-Ever Roku TV Made for the Outdoors

From CNET: Roku TVs are going outside. Roku has partnered with the TV manufacturer Element to produce the first-ever Roku TV made for outdoor use. The 55-inch 4K set features HDR 10 compatibility and, according to the company, reaches up to 700 nits of brightness. It sports tempered glass with an...