Think your gaming PC is beefy? Try mining cryptocurrency. Each of the 20 blue lines on this Asus H370 Mining Master motherboard is a special USB port designed specifically to connect a graphics card. That’s right: 20 graphics cards in a single computer. Not to mention three power supplies to keep them going. Because last …
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Valve says Apple rejected its Steam Link mobile streaming app
If you were hoping to stream PC games from your powerful gaming rig to your iPhone or iPad, we’ve got some bad news. PC gaming giant Valve says Apple has rejected its Steam Link app, meaning it may not appear on the App Store after all. (It’s available in beta on Android right now.) Valve says that Apple actually approved the iOS version for …
Read More »Maybe you shouldn’t buy a MacBook Pro right now
This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Update, Nov. 13, 2019: Apple has introduced a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with a larger screen and improved keyboard. It completely replaces the previous 15-inch model. I wouldn’t want you to feel buyer’s remorse, so here’s a word of advice: Maybe don’t buy a MacBook Pro …
Read More »Essential Phone 2 reportedly canceled, Android founder may sell company
The Essential Phone was a promising flop that had us excited for the sequel. But Bloomberg is now reporting that plans for the Essential Phone 2 have been scrapped, and the entire company may be up for sale. According to Bloomberg, Essential has spent over $100 million developing its first set of products, of which only the original phone, in several …
Read More »Nokia teases a new, “charged up” phone for May 29
The Nokia 8 Sirocco didn’t knock it out of the park. But maybe a new phone might? Nokia phone maker HMD Global is teasing an announcement for May 29: What’s next in the #Nokiamobile story? Find out on Tuesday 29th May. It’s time to get #ChargedUp. pic.twitter.com/UUwVeBM3Pj — Nokia Mobile (@Nokiamobile) May 25, 2018 All we have to go on is …
Read More »Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 could mean longer battery life for VR, AR headsets
“The bad: Two-hour battery life.” That’s from our review of the $199 Oculus Go, one of the first compelling VR headsets cheap enough to throw in a bag and carry around. But short battery life may not plague portable headsets for long: Bloomberg reports that a new, unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 processor will make it easier to build cheap VR and …
Read More »Slack’s new ‘action buttons’ could let you get more things done
I’m one of approximately 8 million people who use Slack every single day. I chat with co-workers, share links and pics, and the occasional emoji. Most of the time, I’m using it to coordinate actual work. Sometimes, I use it for fun. Soon, I’ll be using it to launch other apps too with Slack’s new Action Buttons. They’re buttons that can …
Read More »YouTube TV’s Voice Remote feature is the silliest example of a big trend we’re seeing
This is going to sound pretty silly, but bear with me a sec. There’s a new “Voice Remote” feature for the YouTube TV app that — get this — lets you ask for exactly what you want to watch. But only on phones, according to 9to5Google. Not on Rokus or Android TVs or other YouTube TV-equipped bigscreen devices where you’d likely …
Read More »Google will force Android phone makers to issue regular security updates
There’s been an awful lot of hacks in the news recently, and it’s always frustrating to see my oh-so-personal phone (in my case, a Motorola Moto Z2 Play) go months without a patch. Google is pretty quick to issue them, but it takes longer for OEMs like Motorola and Samsung to get with the program, and I’ve definitely noticed some major …
Read More »Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Enterprise comes to virtual reality (update)
Flying the Enterprise in virtual reality is a Star Trek fan’s dream come true. But when Ubisoft’s Star Trek: Bridge Crew game launched last May, it didn’t necessarily come with the USS Enterprise that fans would have wanted — its USS Aegis was a bit of a knockoff. But now, a DLC expansion will let you captain the same ship …
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