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Watch AMD’s Computex 2021 Keynote Live Here at 7pm PT, 10pm ET Tonight

Home News (Image credit: AMD) AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su is set to deliver the Computex 2021 “AMD Accelerating – The High-Performance Computing Ecosystem” keynote tonight, May 31, 2021. Due to the global pandemic, Computex is an all-virtual event, but the activities, such as the AMD keynote, are scheduled to occur on Taipei time. As… Read more

Razer Kraken V3 X Review: Light Weight, Heavy Sound

Our Verdict The Razer Kraken V3 X will keep you satisfied with an excellent microphone and solid rich audio reproduction. For + Lightweight + Solid audio reproduction and thump + Great, microphone + Succulently soft ear cups Against – ll-plastic design Designed to compete with the best gaming headsets, without breaking the bank, Razer’s Kraken… Read more

Xiaomi Mi Band 6 review: Greatness on a budget?

(Pocket-lint) – Xiaomi’s expertise when it comes to affordable fitness trackers is no longer a matter for debate. This is the sixth iteration of its impressive Mi Band tracker, after all, and practice does tend to make (closer to) perfect. Best fitness trackers 2021: Top activity bands to buy today We’ve been wearing it for… Read more

Fitbit may soon be adding snoring detection to its devices

Fitbit may soon add snoring and noise detection to its devices, a move that will likely please the spouses and partners of the snoring population and be of interest to people for whom snoring is a sign of a possible health condition. According to a report in 9to5 Google, which decompiled the latest version of… Read more

AMD’s Zen 5 CPUs, APUs Will Likely Tap TSMC’s 3nm Process Node

Home News AMD Ryzen Processor (Image credit: AMD) AMD’s Zen 4 processors haven’t even launched yet, and rumors are already emerging about the chipmaker’s future Zen 5 chips. Given the time frame that we expect for the Zen 5 chips to debut, the information from the leaks makes sense. Nevertheless, we still recommend you approach… Read more

Best gaming microphones 2021: immerse yourself in the action

(Pocket-lint) – Your computer’s microphone or Airpods might be good enough for Zoom calls or chats to your friends on the other side of the world, but for organizing coordinated attacks against online foes, you’re going to need something more dedicated. Gaming microphones take all the expertise from the recording studios and bring it right… Read more

HTC Vive Pro 2 review: The ultimate virtual reality experience

(Pocket-lint) – The HTC Vive Pro 2 has arrived – and you could easily be forgiven for thinking it’s virtually the same VR headset that the company released back in 2018. That’s because outwardly it hasn’t changed much from the original, aside from some colour changes on the front faceplate. However, under the hood things… Read more

Lenovo Pad Pro unveiled with 11.5″ 90Hz OLED screen, Plus and vanilla models follow

In addition to the multimedia powerhouse that is the new Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro, Lenovo unveiled three other tablets. The first slate is fairly powerful (though it’s still priced pretty aggresively), the other two focus on affordability (but still have a solid spec sheet). Lenovo Pad Pro 2021 Like the Yoga model, the Lenovo Pad… Read more

Gigabyte’s New Gen 4 M.2 SSD Promises 7GBps Speeds All Day Long

Home News (Image credit: Gigabyte) Gigabyte’s latest Aorus SSD promises to eliminate thermal throttling and deliver extremely fast read speeds of up to 7GBps. The drive is called the Aorus 7000s Prem., and it comes with a gigantic black heatsink measuring up to 1.76 inches (44.7mm) in height, to ensure the drive stays cool under… Read more

Radxa Announces Updated Rock Pi 4 Plus Models

Home News (Image credit: Radxa) Radxa have announced that it has updated its Raspberry Pi alternative, Rock Pi 4 line of single-board computers with the Rockchip OP1 processor, onboard eMMC storage, and a pre-installed version of Twister OS to create the new Rock Pi 4 Plus family of products. Via CNX-Software. Image 1 of 2… Read more

Apple iPad Air (2020)

Our Verdict The latest iPad Air gets more than just a makeover – it’s a brilliant all-rounder and all the tablet most people could ever need For Great picture and sound Attractive design Excellent user experience Against Imperfect front-facing camera Touch ID button is awkward Not the cheapest tablet around It’s not every day an… Read more

Wattbike Atom (Next Generation) review: Turn down for watt

(Pocket-lint) – Lockdowns around the world led to a boom in indoor cycling, with training and virtual racing taking off. For many this has meant buying a smart turbo trainer – such as the excellent Wahoo Kickr or Tacx Neo 2T Smart – and hooking your bike up to it before riding off into the… Read more

TCL C81 4K QLED TV review: Too good to be true?

(Pocket-lint) – Despite being TCL’s current flagship 4K TV, the C81 costs under a grand in its 65-inch format. A price which becomes all the more eye-catching when a scan of its features uncovers such high-end attractions as QLED Quantum Dot colour technology, support for both of the premium Dolby Vision and HDR10+ high dynamic… Read more

Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G UW review: extreme durability for an extreme price

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G is a rugged phone that doesn’t require you to give up too many modern conveniences to gain the benefits of extreme durability. It’s common for rugged phones to feature older processors and… Read more

Frontier Supercomputer to Get World’s Fastest Storage: 75 TB/s, 15 Billion IOPS, 700 PetaBytes

Home News (Image credit: OLCF) The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) has announced the first details about the Orion storage subsystem of its upcoming Frontier exascale supercomputer set to go online in late 2021. Being the industry’s first 1.5 ExaFLOPS supercomputer, Frontier will need a very fast storage subsystem. It looks like it is set to get… Read more