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The iPhone 12 series is already driving 5G adoption in the US

Some new data reported by PCMag indicates that the iPhone 12 Pro Max, 12 Pro, and 12 are already the three top-selling 5G phones in the US. That the phones are just four months old speaks to the continued popularity of the iPhone in the US and just how big of a role it will… Read more

Original Roku TV and movie content is on the way, job listing suggests

Home News (Image credit: Roku) Roku appears to be expanding into original TV and movie content, as a recent (but now closed) company job listing suggests. The Californian firm is looking for a “lead production attorney to work on its expanding slate of original content”, indicating it could soon create its own “original episodic and… Read more

Google reportedly shut down its Stadia studios a week after praising them

Google made the surprise announcement on February 1st that it would be shuttering its in-house Stadia game development studios. But the news wasn’t just a surprise to Stadia customers; it was a bolt from the blue for the Stadia development team, which, just a week prior, had been told that the studios were making “great… Read more

Sennheiser says it’s open to selling its consumer audio business

Sennheiser announced on Tuesday it’s looking for a new partner to buy its consumer audio business, which consists of headphones and soundbars. It’s going to shift its focus entirely to professional audio, including its Neumann microphone division and what Sennheiser calls business communications. In a press release, Sennheiser says it wants to increase visibility in… Read more

Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 240 Hz Curved Monitor Review: High Performance, High Style

Our Verdict Unless you’re a backlight strobe purist, the Porsche Design AOC Agon PD27 has no flaws. It delivers premium gaming performance with 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and a high-contrast VA panel with 144p resolution. And its physical aesthetic is unmatched at any price. For 240 Hz Wide, accurate color gamut High contrast Excellent HDR… Read more

Moon 680D

Our Verdict Moon’s 680D network streamer couples refined sound quality and fine build with a generous features set For Refined, well-imaged presentation Articulate and fluid midrange Fine build and finish Against Needs more sonic punch Bluetooth not aptX HD If you’re the kind of person who judges hi-fi by its specifications, high-end network streamers present… Read more

Amphion Argon1

Our Verdict You’ll struggle to find a pair of speakers as easy to accommodate as the Amphion Argon1 at this price, and that is reason enough to celebrate For Fast and clean presentation Well balanced Versatile with placement Against Not expert timing Dynamics lack some punch Tough competition A great-sounding pair of speakers is one… Read more

Jaguar i-Pace review: The all-electric SUV king

(Pocket-lint) – It was back in 2018 when Jaguar debuted its great future hope – the i-Pace all-electric SUV. As the first of the mainstream premium brands to take the fight to Tesla – specifically as an alternative to the Model X – Jag didn’t just hobble into the fight, it came swinging the punches…. Read more

Facebook is secretly building a smartwatch and planning to sell it next year

Facebook is building a smartwatch as part of its ongoing hardware efforts, according to a new report from The Information. The device is said to be an Android-based smartwatch, though the report does not say Facebook intends for the device to run Google’s Wear OS. It also says Facebook is working on building its own… Read more

With 200K Sold in 3 Weeks, Raspberry Pi Pico is Selling Out. Here’s Where to Buy.

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) While it’s not quite as hard-to-get as an RTX 3000 series graphics card or a Ryzen 5000 CPU, the $4 Raspberry Pi Pico is so popular that most U.S.-based retailers are currently out of stock, with units selling on eBay at 3x to 4x markups. According to Raspberry Pi… Read more

The Switch continues its bestselling streak, but the PS5 is making more money

The Nintendo Switch continues to perform very well, selling the most units out of any other gaming hardware in the US in January, according to gaming analyst firm The NPD Group. But Sony’s PlayStation 5 still made more money last month, despite a more limited supply. According to NPD’s January report, the Switch was the… Read more

Sony KD-75ZH8

Our Verdict The ZH8 does a lot of things seriously well, but it makes less sense as a purchase than rival models from Samsung For Bright and punchy picture Superb colours and motion Impressive sound Against Blooming around bright highlights Plays even less 8K than rivals Missing some HDMI features With the dearth of real… Read more

Disney Plus hits 94.9 million subscribers, beating its four-year goal in 14 months

Disney Plus reached a new high of 94.9 million subscribers around the world, the company announced in its Q1 2021 earnings report. Hulu now has 39.4 million subscribers, while ESPN Plus has 12.1 million subscribers. The strong numbers for Disney Plus show a noticeable jump from the 86 million subscribers Disney announced it had reached… Read more

Steve Aoki teamed up with Capcom on a Street Fighter arcade cabinet and clothing line

DJ Steve Aoki and his Dim Mak record label and fashion brand have teamed up with Capcom on some cool Street Fighter-themed items: a limited edition countertop arcade cabinet, a clothing line, and even a remix of the theme song for Street Fighter icon Ryu. The countertop arcade cabinet, which you can see at the… Read more

Sony Alpha A7S III review: The low-light video champ

(Pocket-lint) – Sony has grown a legion of fans for its growing number of Alpha system cameras. Whether it’s the ultra compact A6000 series or a full-frame A7 series, there’s something for everyone. But it’s videographers who’ve turned more towards Sony’s mirrorless full-frame bodies in recent years – and it’s easy to see why when… Read more