Razer’s Viper gaming mice are some of my favorites, despite the fact I’m not the line’s target, which is esports competitors. The Viper 8K Hz wired version earned my first (and still only) Editors’ Choice Award in the category last year. And I loved the 2019 Viper Ultimate, the predecessor to the just-launched $150 (£150, AU$260) …
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10 May
AMD Nudges Radeon RX 6000
AMD’s midterm refresh of several RX 6000-series graphics cards holds few surprises. Available today, the Radeon RX 6950 XT ($1,299), RX 6750 XT ($599) and RX 6650 XT ($399) remain essentially the same as the RX 6900 XT, RX 6700 XT and RX 6600 XT they replace, but with boosted clock speeds to eke out some extra frames per second. …
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10 May
Your Next iPod Could, and Probably Should, Be an Apple Watch
News that Apple is finally done with the iPod Touch after its seventh generation lingered on shelves for years has many Apple fans seriously considering picking one up this week. And while some folks have found themselves debating a trip to the store to pick up one of the last iPods at the Apple Store, I am reminded of just …
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10 May
Amazon Fires Employees at Unionized Warehouse as Its Tactics Come Under Scrutiny
Amazon recently fired workers and managers at a Staten Island warehouse that voted to unionize — dismissals that come as a labor regulator found merit in allegations the e-commerce giant’s anti-union tactics broke the law. Tristan Dutchin was told he was fired for missing productivity targets, as reported earlier by Motherboard. Mat Cusick was told he was dismissed for “job …
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10 May
The Wait for Google’s Rumored Pixel Watch May Soon Be Over
Wearable technology was a major focus of Google 1/O 2021, and this year’s conference is expected to follow in its footsteps. Google I/O 2022 is scheduled for tomorrow, May 11, and several rumors, reports and leaks indicate the search giant’s first smartwatch — likely to be called the Pixel Watch — might finally make its debut. The company is also …
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10 May
Microsoft Expands Adaptive Accessories to Include Mouse, Hub and More
This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. Microsoft made a big splash when it introduced its Xbox Adaptive Controller for gamers with disabilities a few years ago, and followed up with its low-tech Surface Adaptive Kit for laptops last September. Now, it’s introducing a …
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10 May
Grindr Dating App to Become a Public Company
Grindr, a dating app specializing in connecting people in the LGBTQ+ community, announced Monday that it will become a public company amid an agreement to merge with Tiga Acquisition Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company. The deal values the combined company at an estimated $2.1 billion. The business combination with Tiga will raise an estimated $384 million, which Grindr said will …
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10 May
DJI Mini 3 Pro Is the TikTok Creator’s Dream Drone
With a light weight, incredibly small pack size and solid 4K image quality, DJI’s latest micro drone has a lot to be excited about, but the camera’s ability to flip over and shoot true vertical video is what makes it particularly exciting for the social media creators among us. DJI Mini Pro 3 $759 at Amazon Along with its new …
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10 May
Netflix Aims to Add Cheaper Tier With Ads Before Year’s End, Report Says
Netflix could roll out an ad-supported tier by the end of the year, according to a report by The New York Times, which cited a company note sent to employees. Netflix also indicated it was planning to introduce charges for password sharing, something the company is currently testing in a few countries, around the same time, according to the report. The …
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10 May
Intel Maxes Out Laptop Power with Core HX CPUs
You’ll hear Intel and laptop manufacturers refer to Intel’s latest chip as a “desktop-class” processor, but the new HX line of Intel’s 12th-gen Core i9, i7 and i5 CPUs are really just the company’s most powerful mobile CPUs to date. They share a lot of characteristics with their most recent fixed-location equivalents. They’re primarily targeted at creatives, though with unlocked …
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