Facebook reportedly plans to rename itself

From CNET: Facebook is planning to give itself a new name next week to reflect its focus on the metaverse, The Verge reported Tuesday.

The social media giant's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, plans to discuss Facebook's rebranding at the company's annual Connect conference on Oct. 28, but an announcement...

Google Announces Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro: The New Real Flagship Pixels

From AnandTech: Today, after many weeks, even months of leaks and teasers, Google has finally announced the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – their new flagship line-up of phones for 2021 and carrying them over into next year. The two phones had been teased quite on numerous occasions and have probably...

ARCTIC now offers Liquid Freezer II 280/420 in A-RGB/RGB

From ARCTIC Press Release: ARCTIC has added the powerful Liquid Freezer II 280 and Liquid Freezer 420 RGB and A-RGB models to its award-winning AiO range. The multi-compatible water coolers are also equipped for Intel’s new Alder Lake CPUs with LGA1700 sockets.

The ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II is...

CORSAIR Launches ELITE LCD CPU Coolers

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced new, highly customizable additions to its ELITE line of all-in-one CPU coolers: iCUE ELITE LCD Display Liquid CPU Coolers. With a vivid 2.1” LCD screen on the pump head to display anything from system vitals to animated GIFs, ELITE LCD coolers...

US lawmakers say Amazon executives may have lied to Congress

From CNET: Five members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Sunday asking the company to back up previous testimony its executives have given about the retail giant's business practices. In the letter, the lawmakers allege Amazon executives, including founder...

Apple announces new 14-inch MacBook Pro with a notch

From The Verge: Apple has announced a redesigned MacBook Pro, which now includes a 14-inch screen, Apple’s new M1 Pro and Max chips, a notch, squared-off design, and a wider selection of ports in addition to the standard Thunderbolt ones — it brings back the HDMI port and SD card reader and adds a...

The Pixel 6 might start at a relatively affordable $599

From The Verge: The Pixel 6’s price could start at $599 with 128GB of storage, while the 128GB Pixel 6 Pro could start at $898, according to early US pricing at Target stores spotted by M. Brandon Lee and Evan Lei. Lei posted a photo of pricing already displayed on Target’s shelves, while Lee has...

Apple Store offline ahead of Unleashed event

From CNET: The Apple Store was inaccessible Monday, ahead of Apple's Unleashed event. The virtual event begins at 10 a.m. PT Monday (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. GMT, 4 a.m. Tuesday AEST) and is likely to reveal next-generation Mac computers, powered by the company's own Apple silicon chips.

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