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Microsoft brings back the legendary IntelliMouse Explorer, now with a proper gaming sensor
When Microsoft brought back the IntelliMouse Explorer – one of the most iconic mice ever made – I lamented the fact the company gave seemingly no consideration to the peripheral’s gaming performance. äàëüøå »
2019-5-29 22:39
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Huawei denies its Android replacement will launch next month
It’s been a rollercoaster afternoon for Huawei news, even by the manic standards of this month. First, TechRadar managed to get a senior Huawei executive to confirm, on the record, that the company’s rumored Android replacement would be released next month. äàëüøå »
2019-5-29 22:07
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Apple updates iPod Touch with A10 fusion chip (and nothing else)
Apple today released a new iPod Touch with A10 fusion chip that supports group FaceTime chats and improved augmented reality capabilities. The rest of the device is unchanged, compared to the previous generation iPod Touch, but it’s still nice to see it receive updates. äàëüøå »
2019-5-28 16:21
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Nvidia adds ray-tracing support to Quake 2 with free upgrade
Now this brings me back. Remember Quake 2? This iconic first-person shooter was released towards the tail-end of the 1990’s, and boasted fast-paced and ultra-violent gameplay. As you’d expect from any ID Software title released during that era, the plot was fairly simple: you’re stranded on an alien planet, and as the sole survivor of an invasion force, you’ve got to murder anything that moves. äàëüøå »
2019-5-28 15:58
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CHEAP: Project your true feelings with 33% off this Anker Projector
Love hosting movie nights? Want to watch a game with your friends, but don’t have a big-screen TV? Then hop on to the deal wagon and grab this Anker Nebula Prizm LED home projector for just $72, down from $109. äàëüøå »
2019-5-28 15:00
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HP’s Envy laptops get a sexy new wood option
It’s interesting to see the continuing evolution of HP’s laptop division into a more premium, aspirational brand. That shift is typified by the swathe of natural covers the company is offering. äàëüøå »
2019-5-28 14:32
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Asus’ new laptop has two 4K screens and top-notch specs
Computex, a yearly trade show on computers and technology, is underway in Taiwan and we might see some mind-boggling PC products. Asus was one of the firsts to take to stage today, and they announced a dual-screen laptop called ZenBook Pro Duo with two 4K screens, and that immediately caught my eye. äàëüøå »
2019-5-28 10:14
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CHEAP: Fly high with $350 off this DJI Spark drone
After watching Avengers: Endgame, I’d totally understand if you want to gain flying abilities. . Unfortunately, we can’t help you with a superpower injection, but we’ve got a super flying deal for you. äàëüøå »
2019-5-27 15:15
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WiFi alliance and SD Associates’ ban won’t affect Huawei (badly) (yet)
If you think your life sucks, you should look at what’s happening to Huawei. Last week, a bunch of companies stopped doing business with the Chinese tech giant. The list included Google, Intel, Qualcomm, and ARM. äàëüøå »
2019-5-27 12:18
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CHEAP: Get $1,500 (!!!) off this monster Alienware 15 laptop
Another day, another deal. This time, we’re looking at the Alienware 15, which is currently available on Dell’s website with a steep discount. How steep? How does $1,500 off the usual asking price sound? So, here’s the thing. äàëüøå »
2019-5-26 22:55
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CHEAP: Train your brain with $180 off this magnificent math clock
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You might think the world is complicated enough and there’s no need to make basic tasks harder, right? Right? Wrong. äàëüøå »
2019-5-25 15:00
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Hands on: The touchscreen NAD M10 is the shape of amps to come
Unless you’re obsessed, keeping up to date with audiophile hi-fi equipment is tough. There’s a never ending supply of generically-named companies combining some random letters and numbers, slapping them on a black cuboid, and then selling it for thousands of dollars. äàëüøå »
2019-5-24 18:41
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CHEAP: The best Memorial Day tech deals you’ve ever seen
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! On May 27, Memorial Day will roll round again. Some people will use the US holiday for somber reflection, others will party in honor of the approaching Summer, and the rest? Well, they can save a whole load of money because retailers are discounting all kinds of products, woooo! Honestly, I’m not entirely sure why Memorial Day has turned into a shopping event, but here we are. äàëüøå »
2019-5-24 15:33
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Leave your DSLR at home: The Huawei P30 Pro is the only camera a traveller needs
A few weeks ago, when my colleagues were busy listening to Mark Zuckerberg yanking about a ‘Privacy-first future’ of Facebook, I was exploring the streets of Europe, drinking fresh beer. The iPhone Xs, with my main SIM card, was one of the phones I was carrying for the trip. äàëüøå »
2019-5-24 14:53
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China could hurt Apple profits by 29% if it avenged the Huawei ban, says analyst
Trump’s Huawei ban was bad news for China, as it effectively crippled the world’s second-largest smartphone maker from its largest source of income. But China is also very much in a position to retaliate, and Apple – the world’s third-largest smartphone maker – could be among the ones to suffer. äàëüøå »
2019-5-24 02:43
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CHEAP: Get 33% off this gorgeous Fluance Fi20 omnidirectional bluetooth speaker
One of the hidden gems of the audio world is Fluance, a Canadian manufacturer of premium speakers, which boasts a 20-year pedigree. As you’d expect from any aspirational brand, its kit isn’t exactly cheap. äàëüøå »
2019-5-24 21:28
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Playdate is a cute lil’ console with a… crank (?) – and I fucking want one
I love it when a bit of gear surprises me. And today? That surprise is the weirdly brilliant games console the Playdate. This little handheld device (it measures no blacklight unfortunately) and it also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, and a headphone jack. äàëüøå »
2019-5-23 18:07
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Huawei’s next big challenge is building its own OS
After a bunch of companies stopped trading with Huawei, the company is preparing for life after that. Most important of them all was Google, whose ban means the Chinese tech giant can’t use Android, Google Play Store, Play Services, and apps like Gmail for its upcoming devices. äàëüøå »
2019-5-23 15:43
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Everything that happened on Huawei’s Wednesday from hell
Huawei is having a horrible week, and it’s only Wednesday. Last Thursday, the Trump Administration placed the Chinese technology conglomerate on an Entity List, preventing US companies from doing business with it. äàëüøå »
2019-5-22 18:17
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CHEAP: Level up your gaming arsenal with 20% off Acer products
Are you jealous that your friends have a better gaming rig? Or do you just want to get a swanky monitor to utilize that powerful GPU you have? Well, if you head to Acer’s site you can get up to 20 percent off on their gaming products including laptops, desktops, and monitors. äàëüøå »
2019-5-22 16:46
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What’s a flagship phone anyway?
Recommending phones used to be easy. A few years ago, if a friend was coming to the end of their contract and needed to pick a new model, I’d tell them to grab the newest iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S-whatever. äàëüøå »
2019-5-22 23:55
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The new Honor 20 series has great specs, but terrible luck
It’s a bit of a tough time for Huawei‘s budget sub brand Honor to release its latest flagship phone, but, the show must go on. And, to be quite honest, the Honor 20 series has some impressive looking specs for a mid-tier device, even if this is the worst possible timing. äàëüøå »
2019-5-21 19:10
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CHEAP: Binge into oblivion with $1,000 off an LG 4K smart TV
Game of Thrones just ended this week, but that doesn’t mean your (TV) watch should end. And if you’re looking for a swanky 4K smart TV, we’ve got just the deal for you. LG’s OLED65C9PUA Class 2019 model has a massive $1,000 discount, now priced at just $2,499. äàëüøå »
2019-5-21 15:15
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Hifiman Jade II Review: This $2,500 headphone sacrifices portability for supreme detail
In the early days of my audio obsession, electrostatic headphones were legendary. Products like Stax’s SR-009 and Sennheiser’s Orpheus HE90 promised higher resolution than was possible with the typical dynamic drivers of the day. äàëüøå »
2019-5-21 02:45
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I’m walking Huawei: here are 4 great Android phones you can buy instead
Huawei‘s in a spot of bother. Google has suspended its business operations with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, meaning Huawei no longer has access to Android and a raft of other Google services. äàëüøå »
2019-5-20 19:08
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Realme launches in Europe to steal Honor’s and Xiaomi’s lunch money
The fight for the entry-level segment of the European smartphone market heated up today, as Realme, a sister-company to OPPO and OnePlus, waded into the fray with the launch of its flagship device, the Realme 3 Pro. äàëüøå »
2019-5-20 15:59
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CHEAP: Spy on your sneaky infant with 34% off the Arlo Baby Monitor
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! While many creatures in the animal kingdom are born ready to take on the world, humans are not. A foal can stand-up and walk around within an hour of birth. äàëüøå »
2019-5-20 15:51
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Get ready for the great Huawei-Android war of independence
Last night, Reuters broke the news that Google, in response to a government order, was cutting ties with Chinese technology conglomerate Huawei. While the order is live, future devices from the company won’t have access to Google’s proprietary software – like Maps, the Google Play Store, and more. äàëüøå »
2019-5-20 12:51
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CHEAP: Save EVERYTHING with this WD 4TB external drive, now 41% off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Oh yeah we’ve got something you’re going to like today: a 4TB external hard drive from Western Digital for only $94! Normally, the 4TB My Passport (which is portable btw) retails for $160, but this deal takes 41 percent off and pushes it under a hundred bucks. äàëüøå »
2019-5-19 15:00
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CHEAP: No way, this guitar shirt YOU CAN ACTUALLY PLAY is 68% off!
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Joy can be found in unexpected places. It could be the sound of birdsong in the morning, the movement of a plastic bag caught in the wind, or a fucking rocking t-shirt you can play like an electric guitar. äàëüøå »
2019-5-18 15:00
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Cheap: This Ecovacs Deebot 601 robot vacuum cleaner is 50% off
Nobody likes vacuuming. Nobody. Thankfully, it’s 2019, and for the price of a cheap netbook, you can get yourself a robot servant to do it for you. The Ecovacs Deebot 601 is a great example of this, and is currently on sale on Amazon for $189. äàëüøå »
2019-5-17 20:41
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Review: The $99 Urbanista Stockholm wireless earbuds get the fundamentals right
Oh Sweden. It’s the birthplace of A-Ha’s Morten Harket. Home of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. And yes, its capital city, Oslo, is a sight to behold. The fjord-pocked Scandinavian nation is also home to Urbanista – a trendy boutique audio firm which recently released the Stockholm wireless earbuds. äàëüøå »
2019-5-17 14:16
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Asus’ new Zenfone 6 has a flip-up camera and a 5,000mAh battery
We’ve seen some whacky implementations from phone makers to overcome the notch: pop-up camera, pizza shaped-camera, and even a rotating camera. Now, Asus has added another method to the list by placing a flip-up camera into their latest flagship, the Zenfone 6. äàëüøå »
2019-5-17 13:06
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The new Motorola Razr looks tiny when folded, according to this video
We’ve known for a while Motorola is planning on reviving its Razr brand, jumping on the folding phone bandwagon with its own take on the concept that far removed from Huawei or Samsung’s. Though we’ve leaked materials showing what the phone will look like when open, a video posted on Weibo gives us a good look at what the folding mechanism may look like – and how compact the phone will be when closed. äàëüøå »
2019-5-17 00:34
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CHEAP: Get $300 off this Dell Inspiron 15 7000
If you’re looking for a graduation present for someone close to you, or you are merely in the market for a new laptop, you could do worse than checking out this Dell Inspiron 15 7000, which is currently on sale for $600 using the code DBLTKYLAFF2. äàëüøå »
2019-5-16 18:40
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Samsung has reportedly sorted the Galaxy Fold’s screen problems
Last month, Samsung faced a wave of criticism when review units of its ambitious Galaxy Fold phone started to break down. Now, according to Korean media outlet Yonhap, the company’s made some improvements, and is testing the units with mobile carriers in South Korea. äàëüøå »
2019-5-16 10:10
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DJI’s new Osmo Action camera takes the fight to GoPro
When it comes to consumer gear for filming sports and action, two products immediately come to mind: GoPro’s action cameras and DJI’s drones. GoPro tried to cross over into drones without much success, and now it’s DJI’s turn to try its hand at a small action camera with the new Osmo Action. äàëüøå »
2019-5-16 23:46
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The Starfinder Beginner Box is an inclusive introduction to tabletop RPGs
I promised myself I wouldn’t call Starfinder “Dungeons and Dragons in space. ” It feels lazy. Also, Spelljammer. What I will call it: the most inclusive major RPG I’ve played. And that makes it the perfect introduction to the magical world of tabletop role playing games. äàëüøå »
2019-5-16 22:15
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Dear HP, please make a developer edition of your bonkers dual-screen laptop
Yesterday, HP announced its new Omen X 2S laptop, which the company says is the world’s first dual-screen gaming portable. In addition to a 15-inch primary display, the machine comes with a petite 6-inch 1080p touchscreen panel located just slightly above the keyboard. äàëüøå »
2019-5-15 15:49
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CHEAP: Tickle your gaming senses with Dell’s G5 laptop at $599 ($350 off)
There are many gaming laptops around now, but Dell‘s still one of the trusted gaming laptop makers. If you’re on the hunt for a new machine for your playing needs, Dell’s G5 gaming laptop’s down to $599 from $999 (use the discount code: AFFDG5). äàëüøå »
2019-5-15 15:15
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Lenovo unveils the world’s first ‘foldable PC’ and I’m actually kinda excited
Foldable phones have been all the rage this year, so we shouldn’t perhaps be surprised that someone would up the ante soon. Lenovo showed off its upcoming foldable PC at its Accelerate conference today. äàëüøå »
2019-5-14 16:18
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Sonos finally supports Google Assistant voice control (and it plays nice with Alexa)
I’ve been trying to avoid the word “finally” in my headlines, but I think this one gets a pass: Over a year and a half after it was originally promised, Sonos has brought the Google Assistant to its voice-powered speakers – namely the Sonos One and Beam. äàëüøå »
2019-5-14 16:00
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Focal Kanta No. 3 Review: These $13,000 speakers are stunning pieces of audio furniture
When French speaker manufacturer Focal offered to let me review its flagship product, the $230,000, 700-pound Utopias, I despaired a little. Despite my curiosity to audition speakers that cost more than an Ivy League’s four-year tuition, I didn’t know where I’d begin to review something that expensive. äàëüøå »
2019-5-14 04:59
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Review: Vankyo’s V600 is an inexpensive 1080p projector you can use in broad daylight
Vankyo’s Performance V600 projector is a $250 answer to the question “are there any projectors good enough to play video games in broad daylight without a screen that won’t cost me a ton of money?” More specifically it’s a native 1080p LED-light projector featuring 4,000 lux brightness, two HDMI-in ports, stereo speakers, and a crisp 300-inch viewing area. äàëüøå »
2019-5-14 03:18
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Foldable phone race heats up as Google enters the fold
We’ve gone through a rollercoaster ride when it comes to foldable phones this year. Huawei and Samsung released their foldables the Mate X and the Galaxy Fold. Last month, the latter was involved in controversy after reviewers found their units breaking down (both in terms of hardware and software). äàëüøå »
2019-5-13 14:20
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CHEAP: Never run out of juice with this $5 (!) Morphie external battery
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Despite all the joys that gadgets, gear, and general electronics have bought me, there’s one downfall: battery. äàëüøå »
2019-5-13 11:37
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CHEAP: Bathe in books with 31% off the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Books are great. Sorry, but that’s indisputable. There’s little as brilliant and magical as losing yourself in a novel. äàëüøå »
2019-5-12 15:00
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CHEAP: Daaaamn, the KEF SPACE ONE headphones have $250 (!!!) off
Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I love headphones. Not only do I not go anywhere without a pair, but they just bring me endless joy. Listening to great sounding music is brilliant – and I’m sure you feel the same. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 15:00
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Tineco’s new smart vacuum should make you reconsider that Dyson
When I reviewed Dyson’s V10 last year, I finally understood why people were willing to pay such a premium for the company’s vacuums. But testing Tineco’s Pure One S12 the past couple of weeks has been a reminder that there are versatile alternatives that give you more for your money. äàëüøå »
2019-5-11 23:32
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Logitech makes its G502 gaming mouse all but perfect with lighter wireless design
Logitech’s G502 is one of the best-selling mice of all time, and the most popular gaming mouse on the market, according to the company. But since it’s release in 2014, the G502 has been technologically overshadowed by its brethren with gaming-ready wireless connectivity and. äàëüøå »
2019-5-8 20:04
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