The next two Windows 10 updates, code-named “19H2” and “20H1,” reflect Microsoft’s recent decision to split the major Windows 10 feature releases into two: a full-fledged update, with new features, and a…
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Kingston A2000 NVMe SSD: Fast and cheap, at 10 cents per gigabyte
As out headline trumpets, the big news here is a new low in NVMe SSD prices, at 10 cents per gigabyte. The drop comes courtesy of Kingston’s new A2000, which also offers…
Samsung HW-Q70R soundbar review: This easy-to-install soundbar delivers Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
Yes, it’s pricey, but the Samsung HW-Q70R lets you add rich, detailed, and immersive sound, complete with Dolby Atmos and DTS;X support, to your TV in a matter of minutes. Powered by…
Brilliant is adding native LIFX smart bulb support to its smart home controller
LIFX bulbs use Wi-Fi, so they don’t necessarily need a controller, but this should be a benefit to Brilliant users nonetheless. Powered by WPeMatico
More bad news for Microsoft’s Cortana as Johnson Controls’ GLAS Smart Thermostat nixes support
One of the few smart home devices to offer full-on Cortana integration is dropping it in favor of Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Powered by WPeMatico
If you bought an original Pixel, Google owes you $20—and maybe a lot more
Google’s Pixels may be among the best Android phones you can buy, but they’re not without their problems. Among the notable flaws with the original Pixel was an issue with the microphone…
Waking your TV with a smart speaker? It could be adding $200 a year to your energy bill
If you’re using a smart speaker to turn on your TV via voice commands, you might unwittingly be doubling the overall power usage of your TV set. Powered by WPeMatico
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 5700 review: A stunning value supercharged by clever software tricks
AMD promised that custom Radeon RX 5700 graphics cards would arrive in mid-August, and as of Monday, they’re here. The wait was worth it. Sapphire’s kicking things off with its budget-friendly Pulse…
Nope, AMD didn’t kill its reference Radeon 5700 cards barely a month after introducing them
Nothing would say failure more than killing a new graphics card a month after introducing it. So no, Internet, AMD did not kill its reference Radeon 5700 and Radeon 5700 XT after…
The Full Nerd ep. 102: Ice Lake on desktops, $200 Intel GPUs, and Lisa Su loves AMD
In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Adam Patrick Murray and Brad Chacos ponder what Intel’s 10th-gen Ice Lake mobile performance means for a desktop part. Then Brad tells us about the $200 Intel…