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Apple TV 4K (2021) vs Apple TV 4K (2017): Is it worth upgrading?

(Pocket-lint) – Apple has finally announced a refresh of its flagship streaming box, the Apple TV 4K. The last model was released in 2017 and was decently specced for its time. The new one is faster and includes some extra bells and whistles, but does that mean you need to upgrade? We look at the… Read more

The isolation of grief in the pandemic

The pandemic separates us when we need people most Many people adopted a pet during the COVID-19 pandemic. My wife and I just lost one. Gouda, our eight-and-a-half-year-old exotic shorthair cat, died on April 16th. We rushed him to the hospital the previous morning after he spent another night vomiting. The doctors weren’t sure what… Read more

New Ethereum ASIC Mines Like 32 GeForce RTX 3080 GPUs

Home News Antminer E9 (Image credit: Bitmain) Chinese mining firm Bitmain has released a teaser of the company’s upcoming Antminer E9 Ethereum miner. The company stated that the Antminer E9 would launch very soon, although it didn’t commit to a specific date. The Antminer E9 could be the answer to gamers’ prayers. If cryptocurrency miners… Read more

Xbox Series S

Our Verdict The Xbox Series S isn’t perfect and won’t be for everyone, but it delivers a near next-gen gaming experience for a reasonable price For Attractively priced Solid AV and gaming performance Responsive controls Against Over-complicated AV set-up Doesn’t support native 4K gaming Small hard drive The Xbox Series S is a tough console… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable phone with virtual buttons

The Samsung Z Flip 3 foldable smartphone will be greatly improved. With larger cover display, a 120Hz flexible screen, a triple camera and stereo speakers. After the introduction of the Galaxy S21 series in mid-January this year, we now have to wait for the successor to the Galaxy Z Flip. This clamshell smartphone was announced… Read more

Apple approved another secret gambling den, masquerading as a puzzle game

This morning, I wrote how Apple’s $64 billion-a-year App Store isn’t catching incredibly obvious multimillion-dollar scams because the company isn’t even bothering to audit its most profitable apps for fraud, and how app developer Kosta Eleftheriou is showing the company how it’s done. But that’s not the only kind of scam Eleftheriou has been uncovering… Read more

OnePlus says it will add always-on display option to the OnePlus Watch

OnePlus has announced that it plans to bring new features, like an always-on display mode, a 12-hour watchface, and more to its new smartwatch with future software updates. The news came with the announcement of the Watch’s first software update after its release, which OnePlus says it’s starting to roll out. This release aims to… Read more

Legendary Technics SL-1200 deck gets its MK7 release next month

Home News (Image credit: Technics) Technics will next month release the SL-1200MK7, the silver finish of its legendary DJ turntable with specs matching those of the SL-1210MK7 released two years ago. A club staple since being adopted by disco DJs soon after the deck’s initial release in 1972, the SL-1200 is one of those rare… Read more

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 15-inch review: redemption

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. On paper, the Surface Laptop 4 is a Surface Laptop 3 with better chips. In look and feel, very little has changed from the last generation. Sure, there are differences here and there: the Laptop 4 is… Read more

Oatly investors should beware climate change

Oatly is going public, so out of prurient interest, I picked up their registration statement. Did you know: a risk factor to Oatly’s business? Climate change. In 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission provided guidance about how to apply climate change disclosures — since it might be required in the risk factor section, among other… Read more

Sen. Tammy Duckworth on hate crimes, racism, and environmental justice

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks to reporters during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images ‘There are structures that are racist in our society.’ Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) has been tackling racism on multiple fronts recently, particularly against Asian Americans. A bill aimed at… Read more

Corsair One a200 Review: Liquid-Cooled Ryzen and RTX 3080

Our Verdict With a Ryzen 9 5900X and an RTX 3080, both liquid-cooled for quiet operation in a compact case, Corsair’s One a200 is easy to recommend–if you can afford it and find it in stock. Just know that your upgrade options are more limited than larger gaming rigs. For + Top-end performance + Space-saving,… Read more

Rotel 14 and 15 Series MKII amps benefit from high-end Michi technology

Home News (Image credit: Rotel) Rotel has announced sequels to some of its 14 and 15 Series integrated amplifiers. The A14MKII, RA-1572MKII and RA-1592MKII are second-generation models that leverage design elements from the brand’s high-end Michi Series, benefitting from upgraded circuitry and components. The A14MKII (£1195, $1600) – the successor to the A14 – is… Read more

How to Cut Hard Tubing for Your Custom Loop

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Custom watercooling has always been a popular topic in the enthusiast community, and hard tubing has made it a lot more appealing for people who want cool temps as well as cool looks. It goes without saying that using hard tubing is a real challenge compared to the easier… Read more

NASA reschedules Ingenuity helicopter’s first flight on Mars for Monday

NASA has rescheduled the first flight of its Ingenuity Mars helicopter to April 19th at 3:30AM ET, the agency announced Saturday. The four-pound helicopter that arrived on Mars on February 18th with its parent rover Perseverance has seen its first flight delayed a few times. It touched the surface of Mars on April 4th, and… Read more