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Best dimmer switches 2021: Set the tone with an adjustable light switch

(Pocket-lint) – The right dimmer switch can act as the perfect solution for those who want to fine-tune their home lighting, providing complete control over the brightness levels from overhead bulbs. It allows you to upgrade from the basic functionality of the on-off switch and replace it with something that can help you match the… Read more

When games are hard on their hands, some players turn their voices into controllers

As both a software engineer and an avid player of strategy games, chaosparrot struggled to reckon with the damage his work and hobbies had done to his hands. By 2017, the consistent pain of his repetitive stress injuries was bad enough that he could no longer type comfortably or enjoy the games he loved to… Read more

These LED dice could electrify your next DnD campaign

Sometimes it’s nice to get away from technology for a bit, settle down with some friends, and play an entire role-playing game using just pen, paper, and lots of dice. But if that’s a little low-fi for you, then there’s always Pixels, a new set of electronic dice with built in Bluetooth and RGB LED… Read more

Polk React soundbar + React Sub review: An injection of bass

(Pocket-lint) – If your TV audio isn’t up to snuff then there are a bevy of options on the market to help step things up a notch. Among these is Polk Audio’s React soundbar, which is available for less cash than many a rival. But just because you’re paying less doesn’t mean you’ll get less… Read more

Oppo Find X3 Pro review: Standout for all the right reasons

(Pocket-lint) – Oppo is on the move, gaining popularity in its home market where it’s even overtaken Huawei. But it’s not just gaining at home: it’s now undoubtedly a top contender in the world of smartphones, make it the most likely challenger to Apple and Samsung’s dominance. Oppo’s latest effort, the Find X3 Pro, is… Read more

Samsung Demos 256Gb 3nm MBCFET Chip: Performance, Density Up, Power Down

Home News (Image credit: Samsung) Samsung Foundry will be the first maker of semiconductors to start using gate-all-around field-effect transistor (GAAFET)-like structures with its upcoming 3 nm fabrication process. The node is not quite ready for primetime yet, but at the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) engineers from Samsung Foundry shared some of the… Read more

How to create a signature for PDF documents on a PC

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic closed most offices, more and more official papers were being turned into PDF documents. (PDF stands for Portable Document Format; it is a standard created by Adobe in the early 1990s that allows paper documents to be turned into exact digital copies.) These days, hard copy paperwork is fast becoming… Read more

Oppo Find X3 Pro vs Find X3 Neo vs Find X3 Lite 5G: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Oppo announced its 2021 smartphone Find X3 series with three models to choose from: Find X3 Pro 5G, Find X3 Neo 5G and the Find X3 Lite 5G. We’ve compared the specs of all three models to help you figure out what’s different, what’s the same and which model is the right Find… Read more

Oppo Find X3 Pro vs Oppo Find X2 Pro: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Oppo announced its 2021 flagship smartphone in the Find X3 Pro, succeeding the excellent Find X2 Pro from 2020. The latest device brings an all new design and some great features, but how does it compare to the Find X2 Pro? Here’s how the Find X3 Pro stacks up against the Find X2… Read more

Asus ROG Strix Scope RX Optical Gaming Keyboard Review: Defying Expectations

Our Verdict The Asus ROG Strix Scope RX is a compelling keyboard with optical switches, per-key RGB lighting and many gaming-focused features. It’s only limited by its size and keycaps. For + Switches deliver pleasant typing, gaming + Sturdy construction bolstered by dust, water resistance + On-keyboard controls for lighting, profile switching and more Against… Read more

Asus ROG Phone 5 vs ROG Phone 3: What’s changed?

(Pocket-lint) – The ROG Phone 3 was revealed in July 2020 and it was October 2020 before that device spread its wings across the globe and landed in the US. It never reached some regions like the UK. The ROG Phone 5 arrives pretty soon after, promising more versions, wider availability and a whole host… Read more

Apple iPhone 11 vs iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max: Which should you buy?

(Pocket-lint) – Apple announced the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max in September 2019. They were then succeeded by the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max in September 2020. If you’re in the market for a new iPhone but you don’t want the latest models, you’re… Read more

Yakuza’s lead writer on how Like a Dragon reinvents the series

A long, spoiler-filled chat Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a bold shift for Sega’s long-running series, doing away with beloved protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and shifting to turn-based RPG-style combat. In Kiryu’s place is the wild-haired Ichiban Kasuga, who finds himself homeless in Yokohama after doing 18 years’ hard time for a murder he didn’t commit…. Read more

Self-flying drones are helping speed deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana

The threat of COVID-19 has prompted many countries to draft new and emerging technologies to fight the pandemic, with the latest example taking flight in Ghana. This month, COVID-19 vaccines were delivered by drone for the first time in the West African nation, allowing the medicine to reach remote areas underserved by traditional logistics. Deliveries… Read more

Best NVMe SSDs: Our choice of the fastest and best storage drives you can buy

(Pocket-lint) – NVMe drives are becoming more and more common. With the rise in popularity of PCIe gen 4, they’re also getting faster and faster. We’ve written a detailed guide on how to install these tiny drives to give your system a performance boost, but if you’re contemplating which drive to buy you might be… Read more