Just in case

Dating apps are encouraging users to get vaccinated with the promise of more matches

A group of the USA’s biggest dating apps are encouraging users to get vaccinated, just in case the health benefits weren’t reason enough. New features will range from badges for users to show their vaccination status, free premium features for vaccinated users, and links to vaccination resources like the Vaccines.gov website. The apps taking part… Read more

Amazon is suing to stop SMS raffle scams

Ever get a text message informing you that you’ve won a prize — from Amazon itself? I certainly have, and I’ve even known a person or two who fell for those scams. Now, Amazon is attempting to hunt those scammers down, with a new lawsuit aimed at unmasking 50 unknown defendants in federal court. Here’s… Read more

Mavix M5 Gaming Chair Review: Polish Over Posture

Our Verdict The Mavix M5 looks and feels premium, backed by its tough mesh upholstery and pleasant faux leather accents. However, a backrest that forces you to recline and low lumbar support area leaves too much of your back, shoulders and neck unsupported when sitting up straight. It may be better for console or living… Read more

Ubuntu 21.04 ‘Hirsute Hippo’ Released For Desktops, Servers and Raspberry Pi

Home News (Image credit: Future) The latest Ubuntu release is upon us. Ubuntu 21.04 “Hirsute Hippo” sees many small updates that will be supported for the next nine months. This may not be an LTS (Long Term Support) release but it does offer a few hints as to the direction in which Ubuntu will be… Read more

A cable company that prided itself on no data caps says you’re getting data caps because pizza

Internet data caps are not like pizza — where taking a slice could mean fewer slices for everyone else. I don’t think Verge readers have trouble understanding this concept? It’s been well-established that ISPs have no trouble delivering unlimited data, even during — say — a global pandemic when vast throngs of the population have… Read more

Panasonic Soundslayer soundbar review: Does it truly ‘slay’ gaming audio?

(Pocket-lint) – If you want to make a worthwhile difference to the sound of your TV, you’re spoilt for choice where soundbars at the lower end of the budget scale are concerned. Equally, if you feel your games console experience requires a sonic rocket, there are numerous LED-happy gaming soundbars ready to do a job… Read more

Sonos Roam will include Auto Trueplay and new ‘Sound Swap’ feature

On Tuesday, Sonos will introduce its latest product called the Sonos Roam, which The Verge extensively detailed a couple of days ago. Now I’m able to share a bit more about new functionality that will debut first on the tiny, take-everywhere speaker. My previous report laid out the core specs of the Sonos Roam. Measuring… Read more

There’s a new Nintendo Switch coming with 4K support and OLED display

Home News (Image credit: Nintendo) Nintendo has a new Switch console in the pipeline. According to Bloomberg, the device will boast a 7-inch screen that uses OLED display tech for the first time. The display will be made by Samsung, which also supplies screens for smartphones like the iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21. It’s hoped… Read more

Doomsday Communicator Powered By Raspberry Pi Pico

Home News (Image credit: Bobricious) The Raspberry Pi Pico is turning up in many imaginative projects, and the latest to the list is a long-range wireless chat “Doomsday Communicator” from Bobricius that features a simple QWERTY keyboard and a small IPS LCD display. #RP2040 #raspberrypi #pico #picomputer with QWERTY keyboard and IPS display 240×240 stay… Read more

NASA’s latest Mars rover has the same processor as an iMac from 1998

NASA’s brand-new Perseverance rover is the most advanced machine that’s ever landed on Mars. But when it comes to rovers, “state of the art” is a subjective term. Perseverance is running on none other than a PowerPC 750, a single-core, 233MHz processor with just 6 million transistors that’s most famous for powering the original “Bondi… Read more

Please GameStop it, Hollywood

Okay, screenwriters, directors, authors, and production companies — we get it. You have some experience telling stories about Wall Street, the video game industry, or social networks, and you see some mighty big dollar signs in the true tale of how Reddit managed to drive an ailing video game retailer’s stocks to completely ridiculous highs… Read more

Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app

Beeper is a new universal chat app that’s an attempt to unify 15 different chat platforms into a single interface. The app is the work of a team that includes Eric Migicovsky, the CEO and founder of former smartwatch manufacturer Pebble, who announced its launch on Twitter. Beeper’s site notes that the project was previously… Read more

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti will be sold as GeForce RTX 3060 with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The premiere has been delayed

Confusion continues over the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 continues. The Palit company has recently registered in the EEC (Euroasian Economic Commission) database a long list of GeForce models from the Ampere family, i.e. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3060, which – as we know well for a long time –… Read more

Yamaha GT-5000

Our Verdict With stunningly minimal looks and exceptional performance, Yamaha’s GT-5000 could be the turntable to rule them all. If you don’t already have a tonearm of choice that you’d prefer to use, you’re missing out by not picking yourself up this beauty. For Superb performance Fabulous looks Against Plus-sized Fiddly tonearm adjustment Aus Hi-Fi… Read more

Best thermometer 2020: Check your temperature easily and accurately

(Pocket-lint) – No medicine cabinet should be considered complete without a digital thermometer – it’s the quickest and easiest way to get a really accurate reading of your body temperature so that you can know with more clarity whether you’re showing the symptoms of illness. They’re also a must for new parents, too. Thankfully, good… Read more