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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

LG SP11RA

Our Verdict It isn’t perfect, but the SP11RA is a refined, detailed and room-filling Dolby Atmos system For Large, well-spread soundscape Comprehensive feature set Detailed top end Against Looks don’t match the price tag Sub feels one dimensional Lacks a little punch It seems that LG can do no wrong when it comes to OLED… Read more

Spotify acquires podcast discovery specialists Podz

Spotify has acquired Podz, a startup whose technology generates preview clips of podcasts, the streaming service has announced. Unlike other services podcasters can use to manually create clips, TechCrunch says Podz automates the process of finding key moments from episodes using machine learning trained on over 100,000 hours of audio. The acquisition is aimed at… Read more

The Twitch streamers fighting to keep minority languages alive

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Minority languages are often associated with aging rural communities, thought to have fallen out of use or confined to textbooks. Defined simply as a language spoken by less than half of the population in a country, they… Read more

The latest tool in fighting wildfires is homes that won’t burn

A home Homebound Inc. is rebuilding stands under construction after it was destroyed in the Tubbs Fire in the Fountain Grove neighborhood of Santa Rosa, California, on September 16th, 2020.Photo by Michael Short / Bloomberg via Getty Images Building codes are on the frontlines of California’s fire fight With wildfires raging more uncontrollably in the… Read more

How to keep some of your Twitter data away from advertisers

In April 2020, Twitter began sharing more of our information with advertisers. Notice came via a rather weird notification that said “your ability to control mobile app advertising measurements has been removed” — which basically meant that Twitter was now sharing data such as which ads you looked at or interacted with, as well as… 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

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

Sharkoon SKILLER SGK30 Keyboard Review

Introduction TechPowerUp prides itself on covering in great detail products from brands big and small, and the first product review from Sharkoon was among our earliest ever! Over time, we have examined Sharkoon cases, mice, and accessories. However, it took until today to get the first Sharkoon keyboard review up. Part of this delay has… Read more

Dyson Corrale review: Better than GHD?

(Pocket-lint) – British engineering company Dyson is known to many for its vacuum cleaners. But those colourful plastic dust sweepers are far from the only products in its portfolio. After entering the hair care sector with the excellent Supersonic hairdryer in 2016, followed a couple of years later with the fantastic Airwrap styler, Dyson took… Read more

Microsoft Confirms ‘Cool’ Mini Fridge With ‘Velocity Cooling Architecture’

Home News (Image credit: Microsoft) Some thought that it was an April Fool’s joke that went too far but the relationship between the hot console and the chilled beer repository is a complex one, and the comparisons just won’t go away. So imagine our excitement when we saw the Xbox Twitter account confirm that Microsoft… Read more

Devialet Phantom I 108dB

Our Verdict A powerful, striking and truly one-of-a-kind wireless speaker, but not the most entertaining one at this level For Big, broad, room-filling sound Heart-in-your-mouth bass Striking aesthetic Against Lacks transparency and subtlety App isn’t a UPnP controller In-app multi-room flakiness Despite having welcomed many Devialet Phantom wireless speakers into our test rooms over the… Read more

Bitcoin Miners Finally Approve Taproot Proposal

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Bitcoin is about to get a significant upgrade. A proposal called Taproot finally received the 90% approval rating it needed to start the Speedy Trial phase before officially joining the Bitcoin Core software at the heart of the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Core developer Gregory Maxwell proposed Taproot in January 2018 in… Read more

Audeze Penrose headset review: Top-grade sound with a price to match

(Pocket-lint) – Audeze is a big name in high-end audio – it specialises in planar magnetic headphones that get up to eye-watering prices. However, it’s also recently been making strides in gaming, with more and more headsets coming to its line-up. Best PS5 and PS4 headset: Superb Playstation gaming headphones The company’s first wireless console… Read more