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Why is the old Apple TV HD still so expensive?

Apple refreshed its Apple TV 4K streaming box today with upgraded specs and, perhaps most importantly, a redesigned, simpler Siri remote. When the new device ships in late May, it’ll cost the same price as before: $179 for a 32GB unit or $199 for 64GB. (Sidenote: I’ve yet to meet anyone who has needed the… Read more

Samsung’s 32-inch, AirPlay 2-compatible Smart Monitor is $50 off

If you aren’t sure whether a TV or computer monitor will suit your needs better, why not get a display that’s a little of both? Samsung’s 32-inch 1080p Smart Monitor M5 looks like a monitor with its small bezels and stand, but it has access to TV streaming apps, including Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV, and… Read more

EIZO FlexScan EV2795 Review

Introduction Back in 2018, I reviewed the EIZO FlexScan EV2785, a 27-inch office monitor equipped with a high-quality 4K IPS panel and a nice set of productivity-oriented features. Judging by the model number, you’d expect the FlexScan EV2795 to be its direct successor, but this is a completely different beast in more ways than one…. Read more

Raspberry Pi Turbo Boosts Amiga 500 Retro Computer

Home News (Image credit: Claude Schwarz) In the 1980s the home computer market was dominated by the likes of Atari, IBM, Tandy and Commodore and one of the most popular machines was the Amiga. The most popular of the range was the Amiga 500 and with Claude Schwarz’s Raspberry Pi Amiga PCB known as PiStorm… Read more

Corsair One a200 Review: Liquid-Cooled Ryzen and RTX 3080

Our Verdict With a Ryzen 9 5900X and an RTX 3080, both liquid-cooled for quiet operation in a compact case, Corsair’s One a200 is easy to recommend–if you can afford it and find it in stock. Just know that your upgrade options are more limited than larger gaming rigs. For + Top-end performance + Space-saving,… Read more

Acer planning a 49-inch Mini LED monitor to rival Samsung Odyssey G9

João Silva 5 hours ago Featured Tech News, Monitors It looks like the Samsung Odyssey G9 already has some competition. A new curved gaming monitor from Acer has been listed at a Chinese retailer, and as per the product description, it will have specs to match Samsung’s improved Odyssey G9 display. According to a Taobao listing… Read more

MSI launches water-cooled RTX 3080 Sea Hawk X

João Silva 1 day ago Featured Tech News, Graphics Announced back at CES 2021, MSI has finally released the water-cooled RTX 3080 Sea Hawk X. Featuring a two-part cooling system, the RTX 3080 Sea Hawk X was designed to operate silently even at full load. The cooling system consists of a 240mm aluminium radiator cooled… Read more

ASRock shows off massive Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula with 21-phase power design

João Silva 1 day ago Featured Announcement, Graphics ASRock has released its flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card – the Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula, complete with a 21-phase power design for enhanced overclocking potential. Based on the RDNA2 architecture, the ASRock Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula features a Navi 21 GPU… Read more

HiFi Rose debuts in the UK with a pair of premium music streamers

Home News (Image credit: HiFi Rose) South Korean brand HiFi Rose has launched in the UK and Ireland, and you can now pick up two of its products from select stores, supplied by Henley Audio. Both products are premium networked streamers. The HiFi Rose RS201 E (pictured) is a music streamer, DAC and amplifier in… Read more

Asus ROG Maximus XIII Hero Review: Premium Hardware, Premium Price

Our Verdict Asus’ ROG Maximus XIII Hero is a full-featured Z590 motherboard that includes robust power delivery, premium audio with a DAC, four M.2 sockets, dual 2.5 GbE ports and integrated Wi-Fi 6E. Overall, the $499 Hero is a well-rounded premium board for Intel’s Z590 platform. For + High-quality 14-phase 90A VRM + 10 USB… Read more

Atlast! Packs 10-Core Intel Core i9 CPU Into Small, Fanless Desktop

Home News (Image credit: Atlast! Solutions) Nowadays there are loads of small form-factor (SFF) systems featuring fairly high performance, there are also fanless PCss that can offer performance of regular desktops. Unfortunately, SFF and fanless worlds rarely intersect and passively cooled compact desktops are extremely rare. Yet, they exist. Recently Atlast! Solutions introduced its Sigao… Read more

What to expect from Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event

Apple has officially announced its “Spring Loaded” event for April 20th, its first major product announcement of 2021. Unlike a lot of Apple’s events, its spring events tend to be a bit more scattershot: one year might see high-end iPads, another a more education-focused event, or a launch of a comprehensive service strategy. This year,… Read more

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Machine Learning With Seeed’s reTerminal

Home News (Image credit: Seeed) Seeed Studio announced the reTerminal, its latest addon for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. This $195 Compute Module 4 machine learning and industrial application carrier board comes enclosed inside a robust case and sports a 5-inch touchscreen and plenty of expansion possibilities. Image 1 of 5 (Image credit: Seeed)… Read more

Biostar Z590 Valkyrie Review: Much Improved, But More to Do

Our Verdict With an expected price between $400-$450, the Biostar Z590 Valkyrie is up against stiff competition on Intel’s new Rocket Lake platform. But outside of a lack of integrated Wi-Fi and some teething issues, the Valkyrue ticks all the boxes. For + Robust 90A VRMs + Two USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 ports + Three… Read more

PS5 gets its first major software update today

Home News (Image credit: Sony) The PS5 is getting its first major software update today. According to PlayStation.blog, the PS5 April Update “lets you store PS5 games on USB extended storage, share gameplay across PS5 and PS4 consoles, and more.” Here’s the scoop… Fed up with freeing up space for new games? Today’s update allows PS5 titles downloaded to… Read more