Our Verdict The Royal Kludge RK84 offers a compact design with wired, Bluetooth and 2.4-Ghz connectivity, and hot-swappable key switches. However, the 2.4-GHz option is nearly unusable and the software is awful. For + Sturdy construction + Compact design compared to traditional tenkeyless keyboards + Hot-swappable switches + Three Bluetooth profiles + USB 2.0 passthrough… Read more
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Royal Kludge RK84 Review: Lots of Features, One Serious Flaw
Turtle Beach is making dedicated flight sim hardware for PC and Xbox consoles
Gaming peripheral company Turtle Beach announced at E3 2021 that it’s getting into a new product category: flight sim hardware. The company is launching the VelocityOne Flight system for $350, and it’s compatible with PC and Xbox consoles via USB. And, for a first effort in this competitive space, it seems like a very comprehensive… Read more
read more...Thermaltake Argent H5 Stereo Review: Simple Is as Simple Games
Our Verdict Thermaltake’s Argent H5 Stereo boasts solid build quality, clear sound and a no-nonsense approach that will either meet your needs or leave you wanting more. For + Very comfortable, snug fit + Affordable + Excellent sound out of the box + Attractive, minimalist design Against – 3.5mm only – Mic doesn’t filter out… Read more
read more...Windows 11: What We Know About Microsoft’s Likely Next OS
Microsoft is getting ready to announce the biggest update to Windows since Windows 10’s debut in 2015, and even though the company hasn’t officially revealed anything about this update, all signs point to it offering a significantly different experience for PC users. In fact, the update is supposed to be so radical that it could… Read more
read more...The art of making simple but tough rhythm games
Unbeatable.Image: D-Cell Games Unbeatable and Rhythm Doctor make the genre more accessible — and challenging By Alan Wen May 6, 2021, 10:00am EDT From the trailer’s opening, with its striking, pastel-colored anime visuals, loud rock guitar riffs, and energetic vocals, Unbeatable looks and sounds incredible. Wrapped in turn-of-the-millennium influences in both its anime and rock… Read more
read more...Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G review: Chic and unique
(Pocket-lint) – The Xiaomi Mi 11 range spans a significant spectrum from top-tier flagship, in the Mi 11 Ultra, to the standard Mi 11, down to the more entry level – which is where this, the Mi 11 Lite 5G, finds itself. Despite plonking ‘Lite’ into its name, however, the Mi 11 Lite 5G really… Read more
read more...Citroën ë-C4 review: Crossover coupe that’s comfortable to the core
(Pocket-lint) – There’s a little thing in the car world called CMP – Common Modular Platform. While you won’t see it, it’s underpinning a number of cars coming from the PSA group – Citroën, Peugeot, Vauxhall, DS Automobiles, and for those in Europe, Opel. That’s why you’ll find a number of cars with what look… Read more
read more...Xbox Series S
Our Verdict The Xbox Series S isn’t perfect and won’t be for everyone, but it delivers a near next-gen gaming experience for a reasonable price For Attractively priced Solid AV and gaming performance Responsive controls Against Over-complicated AV set-up Doesn’t support native 4K gaming Small hard drive The Xbox Series S is a tough console… Read more
read more...SecretLab Titan SoftWeave Gaming Chair Review: a Minimalist Dream
Our Verdict The Secretlab Titan is a minimalist chair with many customizable adjustments. Unlike many gaming chairs, there’s no lumbar pillow. But it’s still a good throne for taller people. For + Very sturdy + Easy to assemble + Firm and comfortable + Helps maintain good posture Against – No lumbar pillow – Lumbar adjustment… Read more
read more...ASRock Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E Review: Feature-Rich, Affordable
Our Verdict The ASRock Z590 Steel Legend WiFi 6E is an inexpensive yet capable Rocket Lake board that should handle any ambiently cooled CPU you can throw at it. It packs integrated Wi-Fi 6E, three M.2 sockets and six SATA ports. This roughly $210 board looks to be a well-rounded option to jump into Intel’s… Read more
read more...KEF Mu3
Our Verdict KEF’s first noise-cancelling wireless earbuds make a positive impression, even if they fall short of being best-in-class For Refined, mature balance Weighty bass Good battery life Against Beaten for dynamics and expression Call quality could be better KEF has dabbled in the headphone market since 2013, experimenting with both over-ear and in-ear models… Read more
read more...The days of knowing how big a movie is are seemingly over in a streaming-first era
Last week, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry debuted on Apple TV Plus. The documentary became the “biggest hit title for young adult audiences that Apple has had so far across its slate of films and TV series,” according to Deadline, drawing a “record-breaking 33 percent new viewers to the service.” Sounds impressive, right?… Read more
read more...Losing YouTube on the old Apple TV underscores how far ahead competitors are
The YouTube app on older Apple TV models has officially been discontinued as of today. If you have a third-generation device (the 2012-era model that predated the modern tvOS-based set-top boxes), you’ll only be able to stream YouTube through an iOS device using AirPlay starting today, as noted by 9to5Mac. While the news has been… Read more
read more...Countries are polluting like it’s 2019 again
Globally, people produced more planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions in December than they did before the pandemic, new data shows. It’s a sign that the pandemic-related drop in emissions was only temporary and that greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to climb. CO2 emissions from energy use around the world were 2 percent higher in December 2020… Read more
read more...Glitch workers sign tech’s first collective bargaining agreement
Glitch workers have signed a collective bargaining agreement with the company — a historic milestone for the tech industry. The contract, which was ratified overwhelmingly by union members, will last for 11 months. It’s the first agreement signed by white collar tech workers in the United States, according to a press release from the Communications… Read more
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