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Thermaltake TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 240 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I was recently asked about home automation and what sort of things I did in my house. While I have a few connected devices such as a couple of smart speakers, connected thermostat, and some smart lighting, I am still not entirely sure if I would be considered an early adopter of these items. I did not really think too much about how they would integrate with each other, and these were probably purchased out of minor conveniences instead of with...

Creative Outlier Air V2 Review (Page 1 of 4)

I am sure everyone has heard the saying "do not judge a book by its cover" at least a few times in their life. I find this was especially true when I watched a show you probably have heard of, given its recent popularity, called Squid Game. Having watched similar death-game-type media before, I thought I knew what to expect going in. And while some of the tropes remained, the show was a very fresh entry to the genre and more importantly, a...

Animal Crossing is getting a big update and paid DLC on November 5th

From The Verge: Nintendo just wrapped up a huge Direct presentation focused on new content coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the game’s major 2.0 update and a significant paid DLC expansion. Both will be available on November 5th.

Let’s start first with the free update, which...

It's time for Apple to show us what its next M1 Macs can do

From CNET: Apple has always been known for its showmanship, particularly with its Mac computers. Whether it was Apple's famous 1984 Super Bowl ad, presenting the original Macintosh as a liberator from a dystopian hellscape, or with the playful "Hello, I'm a Mac" ads, the company's always tried to...

Virgin Galactic Delays Commercial Space Tourism Launch

From PC Mag: Virgin Galactic this week announced the delay of its commercial space tourism program until the end of 2022. The company is kicking off its planned "enhancement program" for the VSS Unity spacecraft and VMS Eve carrier aircraft.

Designed to "improve vehicle performance and flight-rate...

CORSAIR All-in-One Coolers are Ready for LGA 1700 and Intel Alder Lake Processors

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced additional mounts for owners of its range of all-in-one liquid CPU coolers to support the new LGA 1700 CPU socket and Intel Alder Lake processors.

The new CORSAIR Intel LGA 1700 Retrofit Kit supports a wide range of currently shipping and past...

Neat Microphones’ King Bee II XLR Coming November 16, 2021

From Turtle Beach Press Release: Neat Microphones today announced its King Bee II analog XLR microphone is now available for pre-order, with the U.S. launch set for November 16, 2021. The King Bee II will launch in the UK and across Europe on November 19, 2021. The Neat Microphones team is the same...

TSMC is building a new chip factory in Japan, but warns of ‘tight’ supply through 2022

From The Verge: TSMC has announced plans to expand its chipmaking efforts with a new factory in Japan during its Q3 2021 earnings call, marking the latest expansion for what’s already the world’s largest chipmaker, via Reuters. But the news comes as the company also cautions that supply will be...

Twitter Tests Inserting Ads Into Your Tweet Conversations

From PC Mag: If you really dislike the ads injected into your Twitter stream, prepare yourself for some more, only this time they are going to appear between replies in tweet conversations.

Twitter is a free service, which means it relies on advertising to generate revenue. The more (and more...

Facebook reportedly limiting access to some internal message boards

From CNET: Facebook is reportedly trying to reduce insider leaks by making some of its internal online discussion groups private instead of public. Facebook told employees on Tuesday that it's limiting who can view and participate in some "Integrity" groups focused on platform safety and protecting...