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GoPro Hero 8 Black vs GoPro Hero 9 Black: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – GoPro put a colour screen on the front of the Hero 9 Black, bringing it more in line with the DJI Osmo Action, and while it was at it decided we needed a bigger battery too. That means you can finally see yourself when you’re filming, and you can shoot for longer. With… Read more

CORSAIR iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE Fan Review

Introduction It’s been a while since I last tested fans—in fact, nearly a year ago owing to a move across oceans that seemingly took forever. I am still setting up my full system for fan reviews, including a long overdue audio measurement, but CORSAIR decided it waits for no man and marches on relentlessly with… Read more

The Verge’s favorite fitness devices and apps

Keeping fit is hard for a lot of people, especially if you’re still avoiding health clubs (or were never a fan to begin with). A year after many of us started staying home, we’re still looking for ways to stay in shape and stay healthy. We asked the staff of The Verge what they were… Read more

GoPro relaunches its smartphone app as Quik, adds private feed

GoPro is releasing a new version of its main smartphone app that will now be called “Quik.” The new app will remain the main interface for connecting to and controlling GoPro cameras, but it is also getting new features, including one called “mural” that’s sort of like a private Instagram feed meant to help people… Read more

The best open-ear headphones for bike riding

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Like many people, I have spent much of the pandemic rekindling my love of bike riding. When I’m out, I usually want to be able to listen to something as I’m riding so I don’t get too… Read more

Asus ROG Strix G15 2021 review: A gaming laptop masterclass

(Pocket-lint) – For 2021 it seems like Asus is going after competitive gamers with the 2021 versions of the ROG Strix G15 and G17. The G15 is now not only more compact than the previous model, but also boasts Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series graphics cards. Something that’s notoriously hard to get hold of in the desktop… Read more

Apple has discontinued the original HomePod

Home News (Image credit: Apple) According to TechCrunch, Apple has discontinued the original HomePod. The website quotes an unnamed Apple representative as stating that the company is “focusing our efforts on HomePod Mini”. Not only is this a disappointing development – the HomePod is one of the very best-sounding wireless speakers you can buy, after… Read more

Grassroots online efforts are forming a new queer network of care

Almost exactly one year ago, Theo Hendrie thought he might have to drop out of school. His partner had lost his job, and they were struggling to pay bills and make ends meet. He worried that X Marks The Spot, his newly released anthology, might be the only creative project that he’d ever be able… Read more

GPU Test System Update March 2021

Introduction TechPowerUp is one of the most highly cited graphics card review sources on the web, and we strive to keep our testing methods, game selection, and, most importantly, test bench up to date. Today, I am pleased to announce our newest March 2021 VGA test system, which has one of many firsts for TechPowerUp…. Read more

Microsoft is ending support for the old non-Chromium Edge

Support for Microsoft’s Edge browser is ending today — not the new Chromium-based one, but the original Edge that was built as a replacement for Internet Explorer 11. Microsoft now calls it Legacy Edge, and the company announced it would be discontinuing the product back in August. That day has finally come: Legacy Edge will… Read more

Apple patents new magnetic connector and potential Lightning replacement

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a patent for magnetic connectors that could be used to charge iPhones and iPads, and replace its own Lightning port, Patently Apple reports. The patent filing shows an accessory connector capable of exchanging power and data with a smartphone-like device. The connector appears to be designed… Read more

Apple Discontinues iMac Pro Workstation: Get It While Supplies Last

Home News (Image credit: Apple) Apple is about to discontinue its iMac Pro all-in-one workstation. The system is currently only available in the default configuration while supplies last, and no replacement is planned, at least for now. Apple confirmed that it is discontinuing the iMac Pro in an interview with MacRumours. The company said that no… Read more

Intel’s 8-Core & 6-Core Tiger Lake-H Specifications Listed

Home News (Image credit: Intel) When Intel introduced its codenamed Tiger Lake-H processors earlier this year, it limited the announcement to quad-core CPUs aimed at a rather niche ‘ultraportable gaming’ segment and did not reveal any details about six-core and eight-core Tiger Lake-H CPUs it previously confirmed. These chips are still on track to be released in the… Read more

Banana Pi Serves Up New BPI-M2 Pro SBC With Amlogic S905X3

Home News (Image credit: Banana Pi) If you’ve had enough Raspberry Pi, it might be time to sample Banana Pi’s latest single-board computer (SBC), the BPI-M2 Pro module. This new 65 x 65mm board is based on the Amlogic S905X3 chip. The Amlogic S905X3 is a quad-core microprocessor capable of reaching speeds as high as… Read more

Paramount Plus is a powerful nostalgia machine, but it doesn’t feel necessary yet

Paramount Plus is maybe one of the best streaming services for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who are looking to get nostalgic about the television of their youth. Outside of that, Paramount Plus is a bit of a head-scratcher. There certainly seems to be a bunch to choose from, but with missing seasons,… Read more