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U.S. Senators Propose 25% Tax Credits for Domestic Chipmakers

Home News (Image credit: Qualcomm) A bipartisan group of U.S. senators proposed on Thursday a 25% tax credit for investments in chip production in the country. The proposal is an addition to the $52 billion semiconductor industry funding plan approved by U.S. legislators last week, showing a large push to boost support for domestic chipmakers. The Facilitating American-Build… Read more

Sonos Arc review: Dolby Atmos soundbar delivers big sound

(Pocket-lint) – Sonos is not one for racing new products out for the sake of it. Its Playbar, for example, ruled the roost for seven years, being its only full-fledged soundbar in that time. The Sonos Beam arrived in the meantime, but was more meant for smaller TVs and rooms, giving you a better alternative… Read more

SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The SilverStone SX1000 is the strongest small-form factor PSU available in the market today. It offers high efficiency and good performance, keeping its noise output low under normal operating conditions. For + Full power at 47 degrees Celsius + Extremely high power density + High build quality + Efficient platform + Highly efficient… Read more

New Benchmarks Show Intel’s Iris Xe DG1 Is a Legit Budget 1080p Gaming GPU

Home News Asus DG1-4G (Image credit: ETA PRIME/YouTube) A new review of Intel’s Iris Xe DG1 graphics card has popped up, putting Intel’s new discrete GPU through its paces and showing that it is surprisingly capable. While the Xe DG1 is far from being one of the best graphics cards on the market, the review… Read more

OnePlus Nord CE vs Poco F3: Which should you buy?

(Pocket-lint) – The mid-range market is heating up. And in this instance, when we say mid-range, we mean the less expensive phones, not necessarily the low powered devices. That’s because in this comparison we’re looking at two fast, smooth phones that won’t leave you wanting. Those two phones are the excellently priced Poco F3 and… Read more

Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox games to the Xbox One with xCloud

Microsoft will let Xbox One owners play next-gen Xbox games through its xCloud service. The news was buried in a blog post recapping Microsoft’s Xbox + Bethesda showcase, with the company confirming plans to leverage Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for Xbox One consoles. That means the 2013 hardware will be able to play Xbox Series… Read more

Realme GT review: In the flagship fast lane?

(Pocket-lint) – It’s probably no surprise that the Realme GT’s international reveal happened just one day after the OnePlus Nord CE hit the headlines. Because, while the GT isn’t a direct competitor – it’s actually more powerful than OnePlus’ more budget offering – it’s certainly a handset that wants to lead the young brand’s charge… Read more

HP Elite Dragonfly Max Review: A Pricey 5G Follow-Up

Our Verdict The HP Elite Dragonfly Max has a bright display and long battery life, but its performance could be stronger, and it has a very high price, even for a business-class laptop. For + 5G option + Bright Display + Long Battery Life Against – Middling Performance – Expensive even for a business-class computer… Read more

Razer Adds More Hz, THX Certification to its Raptor 27 Gaming Monitor

Home News (Image credit: Razor) Razer only entered the gaming monitor game in 2019, but that first foray into the market quickly earned a spot on our Best Gaming Monitors page. The Razer Raptor 27 stood out with high-level gaming specs and unique details, like cable management channels. The updated, primarily faster Raptor 27 announced… Read more

Roccat Kone Pro Review: An Ergonomic Win

Our Verdict The Roccat Kone Pro is a very comfortable ergonomic mouse with a unique look and shape that’s more considerate of the ring and pinky fingers than most rivals. Its mundane plastic can easily attract moisture, dust and fingerprints. But once you download the mouse’s software, there’s a lot of programmability. For + Cozy… Read more

Beats Studio Buds are noise-cancelling, AirPods-rivalling true wireless earbuds

Home News (Image credit: Apple ) Following a number of leaks, the Beats Studio Buds have been officially announced. Apple’s first Beats-branded true wireless earbuds feature active noise-cancellation and “Hey Siri” voice control for £130 (around $190, AU$250). As predicted, the Beats Studio Buds boast an elliptical-shaped earpiece that is unlike any of Apple’s AirPods… Read more

Raspberry Pi 400 Support Added to Linux Kernel

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) We were big fans of the Raspberry Pi 400 when it launched at the end of last year, so it’s good to see that support will be added into the mainline Linux kernel with the upcoming release 5.14, as spotted by Phoronix. (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Although effectively a… Read more

Pharma is winning the big business popularity contest

It used to be easy to hate pharmaceutical companies. Between soaring drug costs and the opioid crisis, the industry was widely perceived as one that put profits over people’s health. In a 2019 Gallup survey, pharma was ranked dead last for positive perception among United States institutions. People had more positive feelings about the federal… Read more

Arlo Essential Indoor Camera review: Keeping an eye on indoors

(Pocket-lint) – Arlo has a wide range of cameras, but is mostly known for its battery-powered outdoor cameras. The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera, however, is a wired camera designed to sit indoors, sitting in the same sort of position as the ageing Arlo Q. Design Dimensions: 52 x 49 x 113.19mm Privacy Shield shutter Wired… Read more

Fractal Design Ion Gold 850W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Fractal Design Ion Gold 850W is on the cheaper end, uses a modern platform and has functional protection features, but its overall performance is not as high as in competing offerings. For + Full power at 47 degrees Celsius + Good price given its specs + Quiet enough operation + Good ripple… Read more