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Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini can’t play lossless Apple Music, either

Today, we learned that Apple’s ultra-premium $550 AirPods Max headphones aren’t ready for the new lossless audio catalog coming to Apple Music next month — and they’re not alone. Apple confirms to The Verge that the HomePod and HomePod mini won’t support lossless audio, either. (MacRumors confirmed the same thing with sources earlier this afternoon.)… Read more

Intel Optane Memory H20 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Running Optane and Flash in Harmony

Our Verdict Blending Optane memory and QLC flash, Intel’s Optane Memory H20 is an innovative M.2 NVMe SSD that delivers a unique caching experience. It is ultra-responsive to most consumer workloads, especially repetitive tasks. For + Optane caching improves system responsiveness + Rivals high-end NVMe SSDs in light and mixed workloads Against – Low endurance… Read more

Tiger Lake-H Tested: We Benchmark Intel’s Top-End 8-Core i9-11980HK

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Intel is starting to get its legs again. The company, which initially had issues with its 10nm chips, has released its first eight-core, 10nm Tiger Lake-H processors that are ready for gaming and high-end productivity notebooks. For its 10th gen chips, Intel used a 10nm process (“Ice Lake”) for… Read more

Sharp’s new flagship phone has a giant 1-inch camera sensor and Leica branding

It appears that Leica has found a new mobile camera partner, following Huawei’s sanctions-induced retreat from the international smartphone market. Sharp just announced the Aquos R6 in Japan, and its Leica-branded lens sits in front of what is now the largest camera sensor on any phone. The 20-megapixel 1-inch sensor is similar in specs to… Read more

Apple confirms space gray Magic Keyboards, Trackpads, and Mice are discontinued

If you want a space gray Apple accessory, such as a Magic Mouse, Keyboard, or Trackpad, now is the time to get one because they’re being discontinued. On Apple’s store page, they’re currently for sale but with a “while supplies last” message (via MacRumors). Apple confirmed to The Verge that it will no longer sell… Read more

Walmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cards

Contrary to published reports, Walmart confirmed in an email to The Verge on Friday that it has not suspended the sale of any trading cards, including the Pokémon cards that Target recently took off its shelves. There have been reports on social media of people seeing signs at Walmart stores indicating that the retailer would… Read more

What to expect from Google I/O 2021

Google I/O, the company’s big developer conference, is back after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote kicks off on Tuesday, May 18th, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it will likely be packed with news about Google products. In the keynote’s official description, Google is unsurprisingly coy about what… Read more

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 (15-inch) review: a big-screen entertainment machine

Samsung has released a number of Galaxy Books in the last few years. Despite generally being good devices with a recognizable brand name, most of them have remained Samsung-enthusiast purchases; none have truly entered the mainstream conversation. So it seems fitting that the Galaxy Book Pro 360 isn’t a direct sequel to any preexisting Galaxy… Read more

Maybe it’s time for a HomePod fire sale, Apple

There’s been some buzz recently about how Apple is having problems getting rid of its HomePods, with the now-discontinued Siri speakers still being on sale two months after Apple announced their discontinuation. And yet, the speakers are still $300, which is only slightly lower than their launch price of $350. Apple: it’s time to put… Read more

ZTE’s S21 competitor arrives in June for $749

ZTE announced the Axon 30 Ultra alongside two other devices last month, and today reveals that the Ultra will go on sale June 4th starting at $749 / €749. Preorders begin directly through ZTE’s website on May 27th and include a free pair of ZTE’s Livebuds TWS earbuds. While ZTE has tried some more adventurous… Read more

CryptoPunks NFTs sell at Christie’s for $16.9 million

Another huge NFT sale was made at Christie’s tonight: a collection of nine CryptoPunks was purchased for $16.9 million. It’s likely the second-largest NFT purchases ever made, behind Beeple’s $69 million sale in March (though with the notable caveat that this sale included nine separate works). CryptoPunks were one of the earliest NFT projects, and… Read more

Walmart could undercut Roku and Amazon with $30 4K Android TV streamer

Home News (Image credit: Walmart) Earlier this year we reported that Walmart was prepping a new streaming stick under its affordable ‘Onn’ brand. The big-box retailer is yet to release details of that product, but now another Onn media streamer has shown up on Walmart’s website. First reported by 9to5Google, the official listing for the… Read more

Here are all the new laptops with Intel 11th Gen H-series chips announced today

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced, one of the numerous laptops announced today with Intel’s new chips.Image: Razer Over half a dozen manufacturers have announced new models Intel is adding new processors to its 11th Gen Core H-series lineup today, and over half a dozen laptop manufacturers are announcing new machines that make use of them…. Read more

Razer claims its new Blade 15 is the ‘thinnest’ 15-inch RTX gaming laptop

Razer has just announced new versions of its Blade 15 workhorse gaming laptop, complete with some of the biggest changes to the lineup in some time. Like many other laptops announced today, the new Blade 15 Advanced features Intel’s 11th Gen H-series processors and Nvidia’s RTX 30-series graphics chips, with up to a Core i9… Read more

Leak shows new Sony WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds from all angles

Home News (Image credit: The Walkman Blog) Sony’s WF1000-XM4 are possibly the most eagerly awaited wireless earbuds of the year, and now we’ve got a good look at their new design. Leaked photos posted by The Walkman Blog show the new earbuds and charging case from multiple angles, giving us plenty to dig into –… Read more