If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Many people who used to commute to an office every day have passed the six-month mark as remote workers, and we are now working from home offices, dining room tables, desks set up in the corners of… Read more
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HP Spectre x360 13-inch (2021) Review: Slim Machine, Squat Screen
Our Verdict The HP Spectre x360 has an attractive design and long battery life, though the 16:9 display feels dated. Its only performance downside is in bursty workloads, which we saw some issues with. For Sliim, attractive chassis Solid speakers for a laptop Long battery life Still squeezes in a USB Type-A port Against 16:9… Read more
read more...Microsoft Word’s dark mode is getting even darker
Microsoft is improving the dark mode in Word to make it even darker. The software maker has started testing an update to Word that will color entire documents in a dark canvas. Currently, Word has a dark mode that modifies the ribbon and toolbars, but the canvas stays bright white. A future update to Word… Read more
read more...Warner Bros patents Shadow of Mordor’s ‘Nemesis System’
Matthew Wilson 23 hours ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming It has been years since Shadow of Mordor introduced us to the Nemesis System, a dynamic in-game mechanic that turns NPCs into long-term rivals throughout the single-player campaign. Many of us expected to see similar systems appear in other games over the years but… Read more
read more...UK Parliament Members to Propose Bill to Ban Scalping
Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Members of British Parliament led by Scottish politician Douglas Chapman are currently working to introduce a bill that would ban or limit gaming console and computer component scalping, according to new quotes from Wired and IGN. This would be the latest in Chapman’s attempts to undermine scalpers, the first being… Read more
read more...The first member of Congress has died from COVID-19
Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) has died after two weeks in the hospital with COVID-19, his office announced today. Wright was the first sitting member of Congress to die from the disease. Wright was 67 years old and had a number of comorbidities. He was sick with lung cancer and was hospitalized for complications related to… Read more
read more...Intel responds to Apple’s M1 chips with cherry-picked benchmarks
The PC industry response to Apple’s new M1 chips has been rather quiet, until now. Intel is hitting back at Apple’s new M1 MacBooks with some benchmarks of its own, after early reviews showed impressive performance and battery life from Apple’s ARM-based chips. In benchmarks published by Tom’s Hardware, Intel compares its 11th Gen Core… Read more
read more...Intel Fires Back at Apple’s M1 Processors With Benchmarks
Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) In November 2020, Apple announced M1. By the end of the year, it announced three devices — the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the Mac Mini — that ditched Intel’s processors. Those devices received largely positive reviews based on benchmark performance and battery life. But Intel has also released… Read more
read more...Asus RTX 3070 TUF Gaming OC Review: Quietly Competent
Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Today we’re looking at our first custom 3070 card, the Asus GeForce RTX 3070 TUF Gaming OC. Like all the other recent GPUs, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3070 continues to be highly sought after — by gamers and miners alike. Originally revealed with a $500 base price, with performance relatively… Read more
read more...Our 14 favorite gadgets and hacks for working at home
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. It’s been nearly a year since many of us started working from home due to the pandemic, and if you haven’t yet adjusted your workspace to accommodate your needs, then it’s probably time to get to it…. Read more
read more...The Aurora 7 Is A Seven Screen Laptop Battlestation
Home News (Image credit: Expanscape) What if you need a mobile system with more than three screens? Well, Expanscape has developed a prototype of a laptop with as many as seven screens, and it is already selling the prototypes to interested customers. It also comes packed with an impressive amount of power on the compute side… Read more
read more...Razer’s Thunderbolt 4 Dock Brings Speedy Chroma Connectivity
Home News (Image credit: Razer) Razer is adding its Chroma RGB to a new part of your setup: a Thunderbolt 4 dock. It’s the latest office-style accessory to get a touch of the company’s gaming aesthetic, and its selection of ports is clearly meant for those looking to future-proof their setups. The dock, dubbed Razer… Read more
read more...How to Buy the Right CPU Cooler: A Guide for 2021
Home How-to (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) One of the most important decisions when building your PC, especially if you plan on overclocking, is choosing the best CPU cooler. The cooler is often a limiting factor to your overclocking potential, especially under sustained loads. Your cooler choice can also make a substantial difference in noise output…. Read more
read more...Pixel phones will be able to read your heart rate with their cameras
Google is adding heart and respiratory rate monitors to the Fit app on Pixel phones this month, and it plans to add them to other Android phones in the future. Both features rely on the smartphone camera: it measures respiratory rate by monitoring the rise and fall of a user’s chest, and heart rate by… Read more
read more...Microsoft launches Viva, a bet on the future of remote work
Microsoft Viva is Microsoft’s new push for helping businesses with remote work and a big bet on this new way of life becoming the norm. It’s designed to act as a portal for both employees and businesses to navigate the complexities of working from home. Microsoft is launching Viva today, with parts of the platform… Read more
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