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PNY with new XLR8-CS3040-NVMe-PCIe 4.0-SSD series

Since the introduction of the Zen 2 architecture and the X 570 platform the demand for PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs is steadily increasing. Tiger Lake and the upcoming Zen 3 generation are pushing this development even further. Already at Computex 2019 PNY made an effort and presented its first M.2 SSD model with the designation… Read more

Cougar Aqua 240 AIO CPU Cooler Review

While Cougar may not be the most well-known or household name in the enthusiast computing scene, the company does offer some pretty good value gear. Currently the Cougar Aqua 240 all-in-one closed-loop CPU cooler is priced under £55 here in the UK, which sounds like amazing value for a 240mm closed-loop CPU cooling solution. But… Read more

Review: KEF LS50 Wireless II

Sometimes a new product seems very very similar to its predecessor. That first impression can be very misleading, we discovered (again) with the KEF LS 50 Wireless II. This recently released version of the successful wireless stereo speakers has been improved in so many ways that you can hardly compare old with new. In particular,… Read more

This week: Quibi’s shutdown, Google’s antitrust charges, and Foxconn’s LCD factory failure

It’s Friday, which means there’s a new episode of The Verge’s flagship podcast The Vergecast. Hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to the various Verge reporters who have been closely following the three biggest tech stories this week for an in-depth discussion. First up, Quibi, the short-form video streaming service, announced it was shutting… Read more

Review Sonoro Maestro and Orchestra: successful entry into the hi-fi component market

The German audio company Sonoro is known for its multifunctional and well-built table radios, which only need a power cord to make music. About a year ago Sonoro launched the Maestro. The Maestro is an amplifier, tuner, DA converter, streamer and CD player and the user only needs to connect two passive speakers. Apparently Sonoro… Read more