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Best Buy Laid Off 5,000 Employees in Response to the Online Shopping Boom

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Fry’s Electronics wasn’t the only electronics retailer affected by COVID-19. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Best Buy laid off 5,000 employees of its 102,000 employees in response to the pandemic-hastened rise of online shopping. Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said in an earnings report that “online sales grew… Read more

The Verge’s favorite audio gear

Ever since Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville recorded an almost undecipherable version of the French song “Au Clair de la Lune” in the mid-19th century, it’s been clear that the technology that you use to produce and listen to sounds can affect your experience. Even now, about 150 years later, the quality of your gear can… Read more

Nvidia Estimates $100-$300 Million in Q4 Revenue from Miners

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Nvidia is raking in cash in the midst of ongoing graphics card shortages, but there isn’t a lot of good news for gamers on the near horizon. Nvidia released its Q4 and fiscal 2021 earnings today, notching an impressive record of $5 billion in quarterly revenue, up 61% over the… Read more

AMD Will Announce the Radeon RX 6700 XT On March 3

Home News Radeon RX 6000 Graphics Card (Image credit: AMD) AMD will reveal a new Radeon RX 6000 graphics card during Episode 3 of its “Where Gaming Begins” event on March 3 on 11 AM US Eastern. Although the chipmaker didn’t specify which model, it’s likely going to be the much-awaited Radeon RX 6700 XT…. Read more

The US offshore wind boom will depend on these ships

Photo illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge | Images: Dominion Energy The race is on to build them New offshore wind developments are poised to help the US usher in a new era in energy — but first, they need ships. More specifically, they need massive specialized vessels capable of erecting a skyscraper-sized turbine… Read more

Razer Kiyo Pro Webcam Review: A New Hardcore Standard

Our Verdict The Razer Kiyo Pro trades the original Kiyo’s ring light for HDR, a fancy light sensor and 1080p @ 60 fps recording, but you’ll pay a hefty premium for those features. For Light Sensor makes room lighting easier HDR 1080p @ 60 fps recording Three different FOVs Heavily customizable through software Clear audio… Read more

What did we learn from the GameStop mess?

On this week’s Decoder, I sat down with CNBC anchor Jon Fortt to talk about GameStop, how the media covered it, what happens next for the market, and what — if anything — we learned from it all. We also talked about his new online course, The Black Experience in America. This transcript has been… Read more

Empty Internet Cafe Turns To Crypto Mining To Survive

Home News (Image credit: LẮP ĐẶT PHÒNG NET – Tin Học Ngôi Sao Facebook) So we’re in a cryptocurrency boom again, and it’s total chaos on the GPU market. At this point, we’ve seen everything, from small-scale at-home miners to massive mining farms, even using laptops in desperate attempts to get hands on hardware to… Read more

Revel introduces a $99-a-month e-bike subscription for NYC residents

Electric moped rental company Revel is expanding its product lineup to include monthly e-bike subscriptions for residents of New York City. It’s the latest company to try to capitalize on the e-bike boom by shifting to a Netflix or Spotify subscription model for transportation. For $99 a month, interested customers can get a stylish electric… Read more

Audio-Technica Creator Pack Review

Introduction In terms of equipment, several roads are available once you’ve decided to launch a career as a content creator. The general idea is to gear up with a solid pair of headphones and, more importantly, a great microphone, which will make you sound pleasant to your listeners or viewers. Poor microphone quality is a… Read more

Report: European Retailers Have Already Raised Prices for RTX 3060 Graphics Cards

Home News (Image credit: EVGA) RTX 3060 graphics cards might be more expensive than expected. Nvidia set the MSRP at $329 when it announced the cards in January and reiterated yesterday that some cards would show up at that pricing on launch, but VideoCardz today reported that some European retailers have listed certain models up… Read more

HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1 Review: Majestic Music Listening at a Price

Our Verdict HyperX delivers a headset that’s meant to roll out of the box and into service. The Cloud Revolver offers 7.1 surround sound for gaming and wide soundscape, and listening to music is a great experience. But the price tag is a stumbling block for what you get in the box. For Great audio… Read more

Sonos is working on a mini Move Bluetooth speaker, filing shows

Home News (Image credit: Future) It seems Sonos has another Bluetooth speaker up its sleeve. According to documents filed with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the US (via The Verge), the device seems smaller than the Sonos Move (the firm’s first portable speaker), and comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on board. We… Read more

Sonos FCC filing hints it’s coming for the UE Boom and other small Bluetooth speakers

Sonos is preparing for the release of a new product that, according to FCC documentation, is likely to be the company’s second portable speaker with a rechargeable battery. The unannounced device, listed at the FCC as model number S27, is shown in testing diagrams to have a wireless charging dock and offer both Bluetooth and… Read more

Meet Andy Jassy, Amazon’s next CEO

Andy Jassy speaking at the 2019 CERAWeek ConferencePhoto: Getty Images The exec helped Amazon soar in the cloud, and now he’ll determine the company’s future Amazon is getting a new CEO for the first time in its 27-year-history: cloud computing chief Andy Jassy, who will be replacing co-founder Jeff Bezos later this year. Jassy, currently… Read more