The Galaxy Note 10 Plus was the best Galaxy phone in years when it launched, even edging out the latest Galaxy S20 Ultra in some areas. With Samsung having recently launched the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, I thought it would be a great time to compare the Note 10 to the Note 9 to see how …
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Asus’ biggest launch today was the company’s new GeForce RTX 3090, 3080 and 3070-based graphics cards following Nvidia’s announcement of the new generation of Ampere-based GPUs, as well as its reveal of the first Wi-Fi 6E router, the tri-mode ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 The new cards, which ship this month, have redesigned fans, heat dissipation and airflow to improve cooling and reduce …
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If you’re a Fortnite fan you’re probably using a set of headphones or multimedia speakers, especially if you’re playing on a PC. Soundbars are usually something you associate with TVs, not gaming, but Panasonic‘s latest bar is aimed squarely at the space below your big gaming monitor. At $300 the SoundSlayer SC-HTB01 — yes, that’s its real name — totes …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. With the coronavirus pandemic pushing schools online out of public health concerns, parents and teachers are turning to digital alternatives like apps to bridge the virtual gap. While kids can learn via these apps, hundreds of advertisers are learning about them, too. Researchers …
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Sonos’ long-rumored wireless headphones have just been awarded a new patent in the US. The headphones would use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, according to the Aug. 25 patent, spotted earlier Monday by Protocol. Sonos dominates the high-end wireless speaker market, but this could extend its influence to mobile use. The headphones, according to patent, would include two speaker drivers in each …
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Gaming may be growing faster as people spend more downtime at home but there are also a lot more of us working from home now. If that’s you and you’re ready to upgrade the “good enough” keyboard and mouse you’re using, gaming gear maker Razer has released its first wireless mechanical keyboard and mouse made for productivity. The $140 Razer …
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Bose has a new CEO. Former Pitney Bowes exec Lila Snyder will take the helm on Sept. 1, becoming the first woman in the CEO post at the audio stalwart. She’s filling a position that had been vacant since Phil Hess stepped down as CEO early this year. While the company has yet to make a formal announcement, Bose Chairman …
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A/V Receivers have a tradition of being ugly. Great, yes, but ugly nonetheless. Only in once in a while does a manufacturer change things up with something that’s a little more stylish. Yamaha’s brand new RX-V range joins the Denon HEOS AVR in offering something of a conversation piece. Yamaha has dispensed with the “hearse”-like appearance of yesteryear, and its new …
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When the original Beats headphones arrived way back in 2008, they created an instant market for DJ-style headphones and celebrity endorsements alike. While Pioneer’s HDJ-CUE1 range doesn’t have a celebrity tie-in and it doesn’t look like a regurgitated Swarovski crystal, it is attractively priced. But is it a “DJ headphone” as Pioneer claims? The HDJ-CUE1 is a range of on-ear …
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Whether you’re hunting for an affordable gaming rig, shopping for back-to-school gear, or just need a new general-purpose laptop, the Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop ticks a lot of boxes. The Intel Core i5 configuration is usually priced at $780, and right now you can get the Dell G3 15 gaming laptop for $653 when you apply discount code SAVE10 …
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