Personalized mechanical keyboards continue to get more and more popular, and gaming PC and component company NZXT leaps into the fray with its own customizable gaming keyboards, aptly branded Function. Shipping in full-size, tenkeyless and a nonstandard MiniTKL (a smaller-than-usual TKL), they feature hot-swappable switches as well as a standard bottom row and per-key RGB …

Chipmaker Arm, owned by Japanese tech giant SoftBank, is making plans for layoffs after SoftBank’s $40 billion deal to sell Arm to Nvidia collapsed in February. The company is preparing to cut 12% to 15% of its staff in the US and UK, Bloomberg reported on Monday.  The layoffs were announced to staff via a memo from Arm CEO Rene Haas and could potentially …

Both Intel and AMD have forthcoming boosted versions of existing boxed processors — for desktop upgrades and new DIY builds — to compete for your please-moar-faster-gaming bucks. Intel has the rumored Core i9-12900KS and AMD has the Ryzen 7 5800X3D it previewed at CES 2022. AMD says its processor is “the world’s fastest gaming CPU” — you know Intel will say …

There seems to be a boom in demand for compact mechanical keyboards at the moment — and not just for gaming. It makes sense, with more people working from home or in hybrid work situations, splitting their time between home and an office with hoteling or hot-desking. Having your own keyboard is about comfort but also about personal style.  With …

Discovery Plus debuted last January with a mix of shows, movies and exclusive originals. Cable programmer Discovery launched the service with two tiers — $5 a month with commercials, or $7 a month ad-free — after a seven-day free trial. The service is also free with certain Verizon Unlimited and home broadband plans. Discovery Plus’ library includes more than 55,000 …

There are thousands of forum pages and social media posts across the internet dedicated to the ideal lighting for a craft table. And when it comes to weeding vinyl from a Cricut machine or working with small creations on a 3D printer, or any of a dozen other small craft things, good lighting is one of the most important things you …

iScanner is an app for iPhone and iPad that allows you to make high-quality scans of documents, materials and photos, and gives you the tools to help edit, mark and share them with ease. The app features various specialized scanning modes including document, PDF, ID and passport, count, math, area, QR code and more. Ideal for small businesses, remote workers …

The Xiaomi 12 Pro — the latest flagship from the Chinese brand — is stuffed full of top tech, including the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and a 120-watt wired fast charger that claims a blisteringly fast recharge speed. Combined with a top-end camera, the 12 Pro offers strong competition to the likes of the iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel …

Samsung is bringing its latest Galaxy technology to a wider range of devices, the company said in a press release Tuesday. The One UI 4.1 update, which was originally introduced with Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series, is now being rolled out to other Galaxy phones and tablets, starting with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. The One UI 4.1 …

Odds are you’ve heard of Chromebooks by now, whether it be from your kid talking about what they use at school or from a commercial. They’re great, simple devices that can be used for a variety of purposes, including creating documents, sending emails, browsing the web and even some casual gaming. Pricing for Chromebook models can vary wildly, but right now you …

Intel on Tuesday revealed plans for a second new “megafab,” a chipmaking site in Magdeburg, Germany, that’s the centerpiece of an expected $88 billion in investments across several European countries. The capacity expansion comes on top of other gargantuan spending commitments in the United States, including a planned megafab in Ohio, intended to bring Intel back to the forefront of …

The game maker Valve has had a pretty strong start to the year. Its first Steam Deck handheld gaming PC, starting at $399, was met with positive reviews around its launch last month. Now its popular Steam online gaming store is arriving for new devices too — namely, Chromebook laptops powered by Google’s Chrome OS.  Valve Google announced that a …

Backing up your Mac is one of those routine tasks that can wind up buried beneath the more urgent priorities on your to-do list. But if your MacBook or iMac crashes at an inopportune time — as computers always seem to do — you’ll be infinitely grateful you took a few minutes to save all your important files. A backup …

Streaming services have bolstered the home and theatrical entertainment industry as it recovers from pandemic shutdowns, hitting a record $99.7 billion for 2021, according to a Motion Picture Association report released Tuesday. The figure excludes pay TV but includes home/mobile entertainment like streaming services and disc releases, as well as theatrical releases. The global total was up 24% compared with …

Samsung is expected to unveil some of its latest midrange and budget phones as part of its Galaxy A event on Thursday. Ahead of the virtual event, images and details of the rumored Galaxy A33 5G appear to have popped up online.  Reputable tipster Evan Blass, aka @evleaks on Twitter, on Tuesday shared images of what appears to be the Galaxy A33 …