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MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR Review: Extreme 1000R Curve for Maximum Realism

Our Verdict Tightly curved monitors like the MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR can really enhance gameplay, especially in first-person environments. With class-leading contrast, accurate out-of-box color and superb HDR, the 343CQR should be on everyone’s curved screen short list. For High contrast Accurate out-of-box color Solid gaming performance 1000R curve Against Slightly light gamma Blur reduction… Read more

McIntosh’s reference car audio system revealed in 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Home News (Image credit: McIntosh / Jeep) McIntosh has released details of its reference in-car audio system, which will feature in the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUV, due in mid-2021. This is the latest fruits of the American hi-fi brand and car’s partnership (announced last September), following the launch of the McIntosh sound system inside… Read more

Marsback M1 Keyboard Review – Custom Switches, Custom Keycaps

Introduction Marsback is a rather new company, the one behind that weird Zephyr mouse with an integrated fan we took a look at last year. Established in 2018, the company is young also with an average employee age of 26. They aim to bring to market gaming products which appeal to the younger audience as… Read more

Marsback M1 Keyboard Review – Custom Switches, Custom Keycaps

Introduction Marsback is a rather new company, the one behind that weird Zephyr mouse with an integrated fan we took a look at last year. Established in 2018, the company is young also with an average employee age of 26. They aim to bring to market gaming products which appeal to the younger audience as… Read more

Elgato launches new light strips and audio-enhancing wave panels

Matthew Wilson 1 day ago Featured Tech News, General Tech Elgato is introducing more accessories for streamers and content creators this week. Two new accessory lines have just been announced, the Elgato Light Strip and Elgato Wave Panels, both of which aim to help people personalise their home studios. Starting off with the Elgato Light… Read more

Montblanc Summit Lite review: Subtle and stylish

(Pocket-lint) – Think ‘Montblanc’ and in your mind’s eye you could be picturing any number of things: wallets, pens, jewellery, watches, bags, belts, or even notebooks. The one thing that they all have in common (apart from often being made from black leather) is that they’re luxury items and aren’t cheap. A Meisterstück gold-coated Classique… Read more

Montblanc Summit Lite review: Subtle and stylish

(Pocket-lint) – Think ‘Montblanc’ and in your mind’s eye you could be picturing any number of things: wallets, pens, jewellery, watches, bags, belts, or even notebooks. The one thing that they all have in common (apart from often being made from black leather) is that they’re luxury items and aren’t cheap. A Meisterstück gold-coated Classique… Read more

I tried the Nuggs, and they tasted like memes

Behold the Nuggs.Image: Simulate Every version of the chicken simulation “Welcome to the simulation” read a card inside the package sent to me by Simulate, the company responsible for the Nuggs brand of plant-based chicken nuggets. Inside the package, nestled among some dry ice, were what looked like several specimen bags. Each bag contained two… Read more

Marshall’s Mode II earbuds are stuck between rock and a hard price

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Marshall, the British company best known for its thunderous guitar amps, has also managed to build a solid reputation for headphones and earbuds over the last several years. Though they’re a little overpriced for what you get,… Read more

Amazon’s cashierless tech expands to London with first international store

Amazon has opened its first cashierless store outside of the US with a new Amazon Fresh location in London, UK. The store uses the company’s Just Walk Out technology, which allows customers to pick items off shelves and take them out of the store without having to stop and pay a cashier. Billing is handled… Read more

Marsback M1 Wireless Hot-Swappable Keyboard Hands-On: Funky Look, Bouncy Switches

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Light and snappy, a little too flashy and packing potential, the Marsback M1 is an interesting 75% Bluetooth mechanical keyboard that hit Kickstarter this week (early bird price of $159). It’s an attempt at the best gaming keyboard that experiments freely with a chunky, frosted base, over-the-top RGB and… Read more

Sony announces six PlayStation VR games, including Doom 3 for VR

Sony has announced a new slate of PlayStation VR games for later this year. It includes a virtual reality adaptation of Doom 3, as well as titles from a few successful VR studios and a couple of relative newcomers to VR. Sony announced a new generation of PSVR for its PlayStation 5 console last month…. Read more

With ‘Starbase’ and a new Starlink factory, Musk deepens foray into Texas

Pieces of SpaceX’s ambitious plans to expand its sizable foothold in Texas were on full display this week in three very different corners of the internet. CEO Elon Musk speculated on Twitter about a proposed city in Texas named Starbase, while new job descriptions on the company’s website hinted at an anticipated “state of the… Read more

What is AV1? The 8K video codec coming to a streaming service near you

Home Advice (Image credit: Philips) Move over H.264/AVC and HEVC, there’s a new video streaming codec in town and it’s got you in its sites. AV1 is here and it’s going to be everywhere before you know it. AV1 is an open, royalty-free video standard with an improved compression system that should allow huge data efficiency savings… Read more

Samsung starts shipping its most ambitious TV lineup in years

Samsung has begun shipments of its 2021 TV lineup, which is is led by new “Neo QLED” 8K and 4K TVs that use Mini LED technology to achieve greater contrast and improved picture quality than in previous years. With Mini LED, the company is able to cram much smaller LEDs — and way, way more… Read more