(Pocket-lint) – Whether you agree with the polarising design or not, Apple’s AirPods became an overnight phenomenon back in 2017. Since then those in-ear wireless buds have gone on to become the number one sellers in the world – and you only have to head to any city street to see how many people are… Read more
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Facebook plans first smartwatch for next summer with two cameras, heart rate monitor
Facebook is taking a novel approach to its first smartwatch, which the company hasn’t confirmed publicly but currently plans to debut next summer. The device will feature a display with two cameras that can be detached from the wrist for taking pictures and videos that can be shared across Facebook’s suite of apps, including Instagram,… Read more
read more...Seagate Launches Limited Edition Cyberpunk 2077-Inspired SSD
Home News FireCuda 520 Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition (Image credit: Seagate) Not to be confused with Korben’s Taxi from The Fifth Element, Seagate has launched the new FireCuda 520 Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition SSD. Seagate only produced 2,077 of these drives so they’ll ultimately turn into collectible for Cyberpunk 2077 fanatics. The FireCuda 520 Cyberpunk… Read more
read more...Cooler Master MM720 Review: Respawn
Our Verdict The Cooler Master MM720 is a unique gaming mouse that improves on its predecessor, the Spawn, with a case, sensor and cable that compete with other high-end mice. For + Unique design with ring finger support + Pure PTFE feet + Very lightweight, flexible cord Against – Side buttons can be hard to… Read more
read more...Xcode Beta Hints at New Intel Powered Mac Pro
Home News (Image credit: Apple) Rummage around in beta software, and you’ll often pull out something interesting that you weren’t meant to find. That’s exactly what Twitter user Brendan Shanks has been doing, as spotted by MacRumors, to discover it contains mention of Ice Lake SP Xeon processors, and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman was able… Read more
read more...The IRS wants more authority to collect data on cryptocurrencies
The Internal Revenue Service asked Congress for more authority to request reporting on the transactions of cryptocurrency exchanges and brokers on Tuesday, Bloomberg reports. The IRS hopes to use the data it collects to develop regulations for the fast-growing crypto industry — if it’s able to get the space’s biggest players to comply. The organization… Read more
read more...How to use Screen Time to keep your iPhone use within healthy limits
We all spend a lot of time on our phones, and it’s possible — just possible — that some of us spend too much time. In 2018, we ran an article explaining how to use what was then Apple’s brand-new Screen Time feature, which was built in order to help people keep their on-screen time… Read more
read more...Sony WF-1000XM4
Our Verdict You won’t find many true wireless earbuds that come close to matching the all-round brilliance of the Sony WF-1000XM4 For Clear, detailed bass performance Wonderful sense of musicality Comfortable Class-leading battery life Against Missing Sony’s Multipoint feature Lacking ear tip choices No aptX HD How do you improve on arguably the best all-round… Read more
read more...Sony WF-1000XM4 review: Class-leading noise-cancelling wireless earbuds, ’nuff said
(Pocket-lint) – There’s no beating around the bush, the Sony WF-1000XM4 true wireless in-ears are exceptional for their price. And, while there are one or two competitors that offer slightly better sound quality, they are usually more expensive and cannot match these for adaptive noise-cancelling (ANC) tech. Sony has taken an already excellent pair of… Read more
read more...Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart review: Peak PlayStation 5
(Pocket-lint) – The Ratchet & Clank series has been a PlayStation stalwart for almost two decades. But we’ve not had an original outing since Into the Nexus in 2013 – and that was on the PlayStation 3. Yes, developer Insomniac Games remade the first game for PS4 in the shape of 2016’s Ratchet & Clank,… Read more
read more...Windows 11: What We Know About Microsoft’s Likely Next OS
Microsoft is getting ready to announce the biggest update to Windows since Windows 10’s debut in 2015, and even though the company hasn’t officially revealed anything about this update, all signs point to it offering a significantly different experience for PC users. In fact, the update is supposed to be so radical that it could… Read more
read more...Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Review: Fast and Furry-ous
Our Verdict Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart takes great advantage of the PlayStation 5’s SSD and offers creative third-person combat, but a second playable character doesn’t do much to change the formula. For + Fast level changes enabled by SSD + Grinding levels are particularly fun + Creative weapons for hectic combat + Plenty of… Read more
read more...No New Hardware at WWDC, but Minor MacOS Updates
Home News (Image credit: Apple) Apple’s WWDC event always feels like roulette when it comes to whether or not the company will announce any new devices or big software updates. For the past few weeks, rumors have been swirling that Apple might announce new MacBooks or the follow-up to its successful M1 chip today, but… Read more
read more...Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is next-gen Uncharted by way of Pixar
Filed under: Games Review The PS5 gets a family-friendly blockbuster There were times during Rift Apart, the latest entry in the Ratchet & Clank series, when I felt like treasure hunter Nathan Drake. Buildings collapsed around me as I made my way through perfectly tuned action set pieces, and I’d manage to jump out of… Read more
read more...Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Review: Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE
Our Verdict Great hardware with lots of power in a tiny package. The price may put some off but if you need Wi-Fi and the RP2040 then this is the board for you, but for how long? For + Small form factor + Lots of analog inputs + Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE + Built-in microphone,… Read more
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