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PCIe 6.0 Ready for Chip Designs: Synopsys Unveils Complete PCI Express 6.0 Solution

Home News (Image credit: PCI-SIG) The final PCIe 6.0 specification is still months away, but the final draft released about five months ago allows chip designers and IP developers to start implementing the new technology into their products as no new features will be added or modified. This week Synopsys introduced the industry’s first complete PCIe 6.0 IP solution… Read more

Sapphire Announces the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Nitro+ and Pulse Graphics Cards

Home News (Image credit: Sapphire) Sapphire is back with new custom graphics cards designed around the RX 6700XT graphics card that launches today. Sapphire’s new 6700XT models come in the form of the NITRO+ and the lower-end Pulse. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Sapphire) Image 2 of 4 (Image credit: Sapphire) Image 3 of… Read more

Bluesound claims new Dolby Atmos Pulse Soundbar+ “is to audio what the 8K TV is to video”

Home News (Image credit: Bluesound) Looking for a brand new Dolby Atmos soundbar? Bluesound just added the Pulse Soundbar+ to its lineup of wireless home cinema products, and this one features a ‘3D immersive audio engine’ with support for Dolby Atmos. Bluesound says the Soundbar+ takes the firm’s original Pulse Soundbar 2i (which we awarded… Read more

Best elliptical machine 2021: Get indoor exercise a gentler way

(Pocket-lint) – Ellipticals are really great exercise machines that can look a bit more intimidating than they actually are. They’re machines that use your own momentum to help you keep moving, and they’re also a bit gentler on your joints than something like a treadmill. They’re a great option, then, if you want to pick… Read more

Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset is a mic-drop moment

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Microsoft’s new $99 Xbox Wireless headset isn’t perfect, but it’s the best attempt at being an Xbox gaming headset and an everyday set of wireless headphones I’ve tried yet. It’s compatible with the Xbox Wireless protocol, making… Read more

Polar Verity Sense review: Adding heart rate to your workouts

(Pocket-lint) – Many have accepted that heart rate monitoring is part of their workout routine. With heart rate sensors now common on sports devices, we’ve come a long way from the dark days when such monitors were expensive devices exclusive to the sporting elite. So with such wide availability of the hardware, is there a… Read more

Royal Albert Hall celebrates 150th birthday with film narrated by Mick Jagger

Home News (Image credit: Royal Albert Hall) Hot on the heels of the announcement that public indoor events are set to return to the UK this May, the Royal Albert Hall has released a 90-second clip, entitled Your Room Will Be Ready, to commemorate its 150th anniversary year. Indeed, the timing couldn’t be more apt… Read more

BenQ Zowie XL2546K 240 Hz Monitor Review: Brilliant Blur Reduction

Our Verdict The BenQ Zowie XL2546K leaves out HDR and extended color but has DyAc+, which is the best blur reduction feature we’ve ever seen. The monitor delivers smooth and responsive gameplay. With a few tweaks, it delivers excellent color too. It’s definitely worth a look if a 240 Hz monitor is on your radar…. Read more

The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct

For the first time in over a year, Nintendo hosted a full-fledged Direct presentation. The latest presentation was focused mostly on games slated to hit Nintendo’s hybrid gaming console, the Switch, sometime during the first half of 2021, though there were a few announcements for games that will hit later than that. The nearly hour-long… Read more

Xbox cult classic Stubbs the Zombie is getting remastered for modern consoles

If you ever wanted a zombie game where you played as the undead instead of fending off against it, you’ll have another chance soon. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is being rereleased on March 16th for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One and will be playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X… Read more

Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated)

Our Verdict Samsung’s 2TB 980 Pro delivers some of the fastest performance we have seen from a Gen4 SSD. Although costly, Samsung’s 980 Pro is a solid pick for those looking for one of the best SSDs you can get your hands on. For Responsive PCIe Gen4 performance Sustained write speeds Hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption… Read more

Microsoft Announces $99 Xbox Wireless Headset Set to Debut in March

Home News (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft today announced the Xbox Wireless Headset, which it described as “the future of gaming audio,” and started to accept pre-orders for the accessory. The headset was purportedly designed in tandem with the next-gen Xbox Series X and S consoles but will remain compatible with the Xbox One line and… Read more

New Xbox Wireless Headset supports Dolby Atmos and DTS Headphone:X

Home News (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has announced a new wireless gaming headset for the Xbox Series X and Series S. Called the Xbox Wireless Headset, it launches on 16th March and will cost £94.99 ($99.99, AU$129.99). It connects wirelessly to your console without needing a separate dongle and supports spatial audio technologies such as… Read more

Vaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racism

The pandemic has been anything but “the great equalizer” that some people called it when it started more than a year ago. Here in the US, COVID-19 has sickened and killed a disproportionate number of Black, Native American, and Latinx people. Vaccine rollout is proving to be inequitable, too. Black and Latinx elders in Los… Read more

How to Use a Buzzer to Play Music with Raspberry Pi Pico

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Whether you’re building a game that beeps when you lose a turn, an alarm clock that wakes you up or just a cute display that plays 8-bit music, a low-cost piezo buzzer can be a great part of your Raspberry Pi Pico project. The extremely-cheap buzzers — you can… Read more