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Emtek Revises GeForce RTX 2060 Design In Latest Revival

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Emtek, a South Korean manufacturer, has revamped one of its GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card designs to offer it at a lower price tag. Now that Nvidia is replenishing its board partners with GeForce RTX 2060 and GTX 1050 Ti dies to offset the impact of recent shortages, it begs… Read more

Furosystems Aventa e-bike review: ice breaker

Ease your way into the joys of commuting by electric bike Aventa is a new electric bike with a secret: its battery is removable despite the clean design. London-based Furosystems just launched the Aventa series of pedal-assist e-bikes into the European market. A more powerful US model is planned for later this year, or early… Read more

After firing a top AI ethicist, Google is changing its diversity and research policies

Google is changing its policies related to research and diversity after completing an internal investigation into the firing of ethical AI team co-leader Timnit Gebru, according to Axios. The company intends to tie the pay of certain executives to diversity and inclusivity goals. It’s also making changes to how sensitive employee exits are managed. Although… Read more

Gigabyte W480 Vision D Review

Introduction Last year, AMD released the Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors in one of the most monumental hardware launches of the modern era. This final step completed the Red brand’s ascent back into the forefront of the desktop processor market that began with the launch of the first generation of Ryzen CPUs. Now, while Intel… Read more

Texas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progress

Power outages and freezing temperatures continue to throttle Texas. People without heat or safe water are heading to warming centers or gathering in the homes of friends who have the lights on. The most pressing concern for many Texans right now is keeping warm, finding food, and making sure their water is safe to drink…. Read more

Panasonic RZ-S500W

Our Verdict Provided they fit, Panasonic’s most premium true wireless earbuds prove classy options For Expansive detailed presentation Excellent noise cancelling Superb touch controls Against Fit could be an issue Panasonic is a name more readily associated with quality TVs and Blu-ray players, but the firm has finally moved into the highly competitive true wireless… Read more

The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct

For the first time in over a year, Nintendo hosted a full-fledged Direct presentation. The latest presentation was focused mostly on games slated to hit Nintendo’s hybrid gaming console, the Switch, sometime during the first half of 2021, though there were a few announcements for games that will hit later than that. The nearly hour-long… Read more

Splatoon 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022

Nintendo ended its Direct live stream on Wednesday with a surprise announcement of Splatoon 3. Very little about the game was shown in the introduction trailer beyond customization options for a player’s inkling and what at first glance appears to be a more narrative-focused approach, showing the inkling traveling by train from a desert location… Read more

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is getting an HD rerelease for the Switch

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is getting an HD rerelease on the Nintendo Switch, the company announced today during its Nintendo Direct event, set to release on July 16th. Skyward Sword was originally released for the Nintendo Wii, and it relied heavily on that console’s motion controllers for gameplay. The HD Switch port will… Read more

Fall Guys is coming to Nintendo Switch

Mediatonic’s goofy, colorful hit from last year, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, is launching for Nintendo Switch this summer. The news was announced today during a special Nintendo Direct. Fall Guys is a battle royale game in which players compete in massive elimination-style party games. Each match lasts only a matter of minutes, and players can… Read more

Super Smash Bros’ Ultimate’s next characters are from Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Nintendo has announced that Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as part of the news from its Nintendo Direct presentation. Pyra and Mythra are set to release in March, with the company promising more details closer to release. The duo marks the latest additions from the Xenoblade… Read more

Samsung 4K and 8K TV choices for 2021: Pick the best TV for you

(Pocket-lint) – If you’re looking for a new television and want one of the finest pictures on the market, then Samsung’s range is sure to be on your list. There are QLED TVs from the past few years, and in 2021, Samsung introduced the next-gen Neo QLED, powered by Mini LED tech, as well as… Read more

Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated)

Our Verdict Samsung’s 2TB 980 Pro delivers some of the fastest performance we have seen from a Gen4 SSD. Although costly, Samsung’s 980 Pro is a solid pick for those looking for one of the best SSDs you can get your hands on. For Responsive PCIe Gen4 performance Sustained write speeds Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption… Read more

First trailer for Disney’s live-action Cruella movie feels more Joker than 101 Dalmatians

There’s a moment in the first trailer for Disney’s live-action Cruella movie when Emma Stone utters in a terrible faux British accent, “I am woman, hear me roar.” It feels less like something Disney fans will remember from the iconic 101 Dalmatians villain, Cruella de Vil, and more like Jared Leto’s Joker telling Batman, “We… Read more

How to watch today’s Nintendo Direct live stream

If you’re into gaming, you’ll want to know that Nintendo is hosting a 50-minute live stream today that it calls Nintendo Direct, and the company will focus on games coming to the Switch in 2021. This is the first time the company has hosted a full-fledged Nintendo Direct live stream since September 2019. Nintendo already… Read more