Nvidia’s Founders Edition graphics cards are supposed to be the reference design, shorn of any extras and, crucially, sold at retail prices without any markups. So it was alarming when the Founders…
Amazon’s next-gen Echo and Kindle devices are almost here
Get ready for a parade of new Amazon devices—including Echo speakers powered by the new AI Alexa—at showcase in New York City later this month. The event is slated for September 30,…
Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium
SSDs, or solid state drives, have drastically improved the computing experience over the last decade or so. Thanks to them, once ponderous boot times now border on instantaneous, programs and games are…
Anker’s 10-in-1 USB power strip is a must-get now that it’s only $20
Do you even remember when you purchased that old power strip you’re still using? It’s probably been quite some time, and I’m 99% sure it isn’t as fast or as versatile as…
Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test
Power users reach for a connection test whenever their ping goes over 25 milliseconds. So it’s a good thing they won’t have to reach very far, at least if the latest feature…
Microsoft tests on-the-fly AI audio translations for videos in Edge
In the latest beta of Microsoft’s Edge browser (version 141.0.3537.13), there’s an interesting new AI-powered feature for real-time translation of video clips. The translation can produce both subtitles as well as audio….
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for Switch 2 Is Up for Preorder
The latest September Nintendo Direct had some very exciting announcements, from a release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 getting a bundle release…
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Amiibo Are Now Up for Preorder
It’s actually happened! After months of worrying speculation, we finally got a release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during the recent Nintendo Direct. It’s confirmed for December 4, 2025 (phew!), and…
LEGO Voyagers Review
After a preview session where I was able to play the first half an hour of LEGO Voyagers, the mandatory-two-player, what-if-Hazelight-made-a-LEGO-game adventure from developer Light Brick Studios and arthouse publisher Annapurna Interactive,…
7 clever ways to use your old USB flash drives
If you’re like me, you’ve accumulated a lot of USB flash drives over the years, to the point where most of them are sitting unused and in storage. But recently I’ve come…