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Alienware’s latest gaming laptops can now be configured with Cherry MX switches

Alienware and Cherry have worked together to cram what both companies are calling the “first true” mechanical keyboard into a gaming laptop. Starting March 18th, you’ll be able to purchase Alienware’s M15 R4 or M17 R4 laptops and upgrade them to a Cherry MX mechanical keyboard for an extra $150 at checkout. The laptops will… Read more

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy S20 FE: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung revealed the Galaxy A52 5G during an event in March, sitting below the Galaxy S21 range, but featuring some of its key specifications for less money – much like the Galaxy S20 FE also does. How does the Galaxy A52 5G compare to the 2020 Galaxy S20 FE though? We’ve put their specs… Read more

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs Galaxy S21: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Samsung announced three new Galaxy A devices during an event in March, sitting below the Galaxy S21 series in terms of cost, but borrowing some of its key features and specs, for nearly half the price. You can read about how the Galaxy A52 5G, A52 and A72 compare to each other in… Read more

Micron to Sell 3D XPoint Memory Fab and Cease Further Development (Updated)

Home News (Image credit: Intel) Update: We’ve added responses from both Intel and Micron to the article below:Micron announced today that it is selling its 3D XPoint fab in Lehi, Utah, bringing an end to its production of the radical new memory technology that it developed with Intel. The company plans to sell the fab… Read more

Ajazz K620T 2.0 Keyboard Review

Introduction Ajazz is another of those brands you may not have heard of, a brand I was personally only somewhat aware of because of discussions I had read through online. The company sells peripherals with an emphasis on color schemes far beyond the usual black or white. This is another brand under the Epomaker umbrella,… Read more

Samsung’s midrange phones now feature fast refresh rate screens, stabilized cameras

At its second Unpacked event of the year, Samsung officially unveiled three of its next A-series phones: the Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72. While the company isn’t sharing US pricing or availability yet, it has confirmed European pricing: €349 for the A52 (about $415), €429 for the A52 5G (about $510), and €449 for… Read more

How a metal with a memory will shape our future on Mars

A rover on the Moon has metal wheels that can flex around rocky obstacles, then reshape back to their original form. On Earth, surgeons install tiny mesh tubes that can dilate a heart patient’s blood vessels all on their own, without mechanical inputs or any wires to help. These shape-shifting capabilities are all thanks to… Read more

Uber’s new minimum wage policy in the UK doesn’t meet the law, say case claimants

Yaseen Aslam and James Farrar, the two lead claimants in the successful tribunal that fought Uber for employee rights in the UK, say the company is continuing to flout the law. After it lost a final appeal with the UK’s Supreme Court in February, Uber announced yesterday it would give its 70,000 drivers minimum wage,… Read more

Samsung says it might skip the Galaxy Note this year

Samsung has warned that it might not be able to ship a Galaxy Note phone in 2021 after all, citing difficulties in launching two flagship phones in one year, in comments at its annual shareholders meeting reported on by Bloomberg. “[The] Note series is positioned as a high-end model in our business portfolio,” said mobile… Read more

Mars might be hiding most of its old water underground, scientists say

Vast amounts of ancient Martian water may have been buried beneath its surface instead of escaping into space, scientists report in the journal Science. The findings, published Tuesday, may help untangle a clash of theories seeking to explain the disappearance of Mars’ water, a resource that was abundant on the planet’s surface billions of years… Read more

CORSAIR K65 RGB MINI Review – CORSAIR Goes 60%

Introduction I was just about to write this review when I came across a pretty hilarious Reddit thread where the poster had submitted his take on what a CORSAIR 60% keyboard would look like. This hypothetical keyboard was based on the company’s recently released flagship K100 keyboard, and I had to chuckle knowing that there… Read more

Corsair’s K65 RGB Mini gaming keyboard is for people who think less is more

Corsair is the latest company to introduce a 60-percent wired mechanical keyboard of its own, lopping off the arrow keys and other functions for a more compact design. The K65 RGB Mini costs $110 and has a design that is about as subtle as Corsair has ever produced. It connects via its included, detachable USB-C-to-USB-A… Read more

Corsair K65 RGB Mini Gaming Keyboard Review: 60% Is Going Mainstream

Our Verdict The Corsair K65 RGB Mini is a well-performing highly customizable keyboard that should help raise awareness for the 60% form factor despite a few (mostly cosmetic) flaws. For + Bounty of customization options + Polling rates up to 8,000 Hz + Doubleshot PBT keycaps + Custom spacebar, Esc key Against – Pinging on… Read more

BMW’s new curved iDrive display is a ‘major step’ toward autonomous driving

BMW is pulling the curtain back on its next iteration of iDrive, the software and infotainment platform that has served as the centerpiece of the automaker’s in-car experience for the last 20 years. The eighth version of iDrive will mostly live on a new “curved” display that starts behind the steering wheel and extends halfway… Read more

Twitter will soon let you use a security key as your only 2FA method

Twitter is planning a future update that will allow accounts enabled with two-factor authentication to use security keys as the only authentication method, the company said on Monday. At present, you can use a security key to sign in to your Twitter account, but you need to have another 2FA method — like an authenticator… Read more