Lori Grunin

Razer’s BlackShark V2 Pro, DeathAdder V2 Pro, BlackWidow V3 Pro go wireless

Razer brings three of its flagship gaming accessories up to wireless speed with the new BlackShark V2 Pro THX-surround headset, DeathAdder V2 Pro mouse and BlackWidow V3 Pro keyboard. They all incorporate Razer’s HyperSpeed Wireless, the company’s branded version of its 2.4GHz connection plus its own special sauce to reduce latency. All three are available …

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AMD adds a little Zen Plus to its Chromebook processors

Aiming for the more upscale, higher-powered Chromebook user — people buying the class of models currently using Intel Celeron and Core processors, like those needed for remote learning and working from home — AMD is adding new Ryzen and Athlon 3000 C-series Chromebook-specific CPUs to join its existing, entry-priced A series. Though Chromebooks generally don’t require as much processing power …

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Final Fantasy XVI comes to PS5: Watch the trailer

Yes, the PS5 will be getting the exclusive  on the newest title in the veteran Final Fantasy Franchise, Final Fantasy XVI. While we got to see an extended clip at today’s PS5 Showcase today — PS5 “experience” emulated on a PC — we still don’t know when to expect it. Screenshot by CNET

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Apple event: Everything announced, from Apple Watch 6 and SE to Apple One

Update, Oct. 13: The next Apple event is today, and the iPhone 12 is expected to be unveiled. Here’s how to watch the livestream. Apple CEO Tim Cook started Tuesday’s event by telling us the Apple Watch and new additions to the iPad family would be the highlights — and then we got the Apple Watch Series 6, the Apple Watch SE, the redesigned iPad Air …

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Razer Kishi game controller comes to iPhones

On the heels of Apple’s halfhearted relaxation of its App Store rules to allow cloud gaming services, Razer has launched the iPhone-compatible version of its Kishi game controller for $100. (International prices aren’t currently available, but that’s approximately £80 or AU$140.) Similar to the $80 Android-compatible model the company shipped in June, the iPhone version is MFi-certified and will work with the …

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HP rolls in Tony Hawk to promote its new wireless gaming peripherals

HP drafted famous skater Tony Hawk and his Pro Skater 1 + 2 tournament to promote its new Omen gaming peripherals in an Omen Underground stream you can watch Tuesday on the PAX Arena Twitch channel. It starts at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. UK).  The new mouse, TKL keyboard and headset take advantage of the 2.4GHz wireless …

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Hands

SteelSeries has dropped the “X” from its Xbox-intended Arctis 9X wireless gaming headset, simply calling its PC and PlayStation-compatible model the Arctis 9. Like the 9X, the 9 supports simultaneous Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connections, though they have to be with separate devices, like talking on the phone while gaming on a computer. You can also use it wired through USB. …

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Gear to make your work

Trying to work in a cobbled-together workspace is hard. Cobbling it together to serve as an office by day and video-game sanctuary by night, especially with all the belt tightening everyone’s had to do during this coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s some gear that might make it go a little more smoothly. Hopefully, you’ve already bought or own the requisite laptop, desktop …

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How to buy a monitor for gaming or working from home

Should I go with 24 or 27 inches? Full HD or 4K? If questions like that are spinning around your head, chances are you’ve just begun to search for a new monitor to make your work-at-home (or play-at-home) setup more productive. We’ll try to slow down your spinning head with this guide. In this article The too long, don’t read …

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Panasonic Lumix S5 $2,000 full

By shaving off a little here and a little there, Panasonic shaved about $500 off its previous least-expensive full-frame mirrorless, the Lumix S1, to create the Lumix S5. Intended to appeal to creatives looking for a balance between video and photo capability, the $2,000 S5 takes on the Sony A7 III, as well as the cheaper Nikon Z5 ($1,400) and Canon …

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