Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
I'm a bit conflicted when it comes to walking simulator games. On one hand, they can be a fantastic outlet for artistic expression. On the other, they can be a monotonous endeavor that heavily relies on padding to justify itself. Sometimes, games in this genre don't know how to advance their plots and just throw whatever they can at the player while progressing on autopilot. Unfortunately, this is exactly how REVEIL, the topic of today's review, handles itself. I feel like P.T. and Layers of Fear have caused an awful ripple effect when it comes to the development of indie […]
While the $380 Astro A50X has been out for a few months now, it wasn’t until the latest firmware update that it started working as intended for me. I’ve been using it on my live streams from the sim rig, but the HDMI switching never worked between my X...
The ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 lineup is one of the more high-end, powerful, and intelligent systems out there in the robotic vacuum world. While the base models have been out in the wild for some time now, ECOVACS is officially launching the new ECOVACS DEEBOT...
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured. Furthermore, Gen5 platforms are more accessible to a wider range of audiences with the introduction of mainstream AMD & Intel motherboards. While offering 10 GB/s speeds as a start, SSD manufacturers have quickly started rolling out faster drives by optimizing thermal designs and utilizing enhanced NAND solutions. MSI started off its 5.0 journey in […]
I am not a fan of South Park. I don't watch the TV show and was never interested in doing so. This background should tell you all you need to know about how amazing the RPG games around the property were. The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole are excellent games that anyone, not just South Park fans, can enjoy so long as they have a taste for more raunchy humor. So, imagine how high my expectations were when another sequel to those fantastic games was announced. This time, it was going to take the form of a […]
World Backup Day has arrived and, like every year, is reminding you that it’s time to be smarter about your data. Whether it’s beloved family photos, Time Machine backups of your Mac, or your expansive media server, having plan in place to ensure all o...
Last year, Intel introduced its Raptor Lake CPU family as a part of a refresh under the 14th Gen branding. The lineup mostly retains the same core configurations besides one SKU while being mostly a clock lift update which is reminiscent of what Intel has done in the past. A +200 MHz clock speed is about as much as you would expect from the lineup. The company hoped that this would be enough to tackle the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs, especially the newer X3D parts which are gaining a lot of recommendations within the gaming segment due to their impressive […]
While PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs are setting new storage performance benchmarks, the real-life and application benefits of getting those drives are still not worth the price you are paying for them. It's mostly an early adopters product for now and while we appreciate the speed-up, we would love to see the performance transition from synthetic benchmarks to actual use cases. And you know what's still considered to be quite fast without breaking your wallet? The current-gen PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs. Gen 4 SSDs are now available at very affordable price rates and offer great performance. Back in 2022, […]
Wyze is out with its latest feature-packed budget home security camera, the Wyze Cam v4. With a long list of upgrades in addition to the standard specs we’ve come to expect with Wyze cameras, it’s a welcomed update to the three-year-old Cam v3. Be sure...
Rise of the Ronin struggles to find its identity in ways that hinder what would otherwise be one of Team Ninja's finest works. A compelling story told against the backdrop of the 1850s Bakumatsu Period is instead overshadowed by a vapid and uninspired open-world setting and a narrative that rarely feels like the player has agency.
WITHit, a brand that’s new around these here parts, creates a wide range of Apple watch bands, straps, and more. But it was its metal – stainless steel and titanium – models that caught my eye a few weeks ago. Despite the inherent price tag titanium fe...
Seasonic Magflow ARGB 120mm PWM case fan review Seasonic is a well established brand in the PC industry with over 48 years of experience manufacturing PC parts including power supplies, cases, and fans. This review will cover their latest fan, the Seasonic Magflow ARGB 120mm PWM. Pros Daisy chain connection, eliminating cable clutter Moderate noise levels Sturdy construction paired with 100,000+ hour rating Minimalist ARGB accents Cons None apparent Features of the Magflow ARGB 120mm Packaging The single fan SKU of this fan arrives in a small box. Opening the box reveals two smaller […]
I'm a bit conflicted when it comes to walking simulator games. On one hand, they can be a fantastic outlet for artistic expression. On the other, they can be a monotonous endeavor that heavily relies on padding to justify itself. Sometimes, games in this genre don't know how to advance their plots and just throw whatever they can at the player while progressing on autopilot. Unfortunately, this is exactly how REVEIL, the topic of today's review, handles itself. I feel like P.T. and Layers of Fear have caused an awful ripple effect when it comes to the development of indie […]
While the $380 Astro A50X has been out for a few months now, it wasn’t until the latest firmware update that it started working as intended for me. I’ve been using it on my live streams from the sim rig, but the HDMI switching never worked between my X...
The ECOVACS DEEBOT X2 lineup is one of the more high-end, powerful, and intelligent systems out there in the robotic vacuum world. While the base models have been out in the wild for some time now, ECOVACS is officially launching the new ECOVACS DEEBOT...
Earlier this year, we got our first taste of the latest PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSDs, offering up to 10,000 MB/s read and write capabilities. These drives were first but we knew that faster drives would be entering the market sooner or later as the technology matured. Furthermore, Gen5 platforms are more accessible to a wider range of audiences with the introduction of mainstream AMD & Intel motherboards. While offering 10 GB/s speeds as a start, SSD manufacturers have quickly started rolling out faster drives by optimizing thermal designs and utilizing enhanced NAND solutions. MSI started off its 5.0 journey in […]
I am not a fan of South Park. I don't watch the TV show and was never interested in doing so. This background should tell you all you need to know about how amazing the RPG games around the property were. The Stick of Truth and The Fractured But Whole are excellent games that anyone, not just South Park fans, can enjoy so long as they have a taste for more raunchy humor. So, imagine how high my expectations were when another sequel to those fantastic games was announced. This time, it was going to take the form of a […]
World Backup Day has arrived and, like every year, is reminding you that it’s time to be smarter about your data. Whether it’s beloved family photos, Time Machine backups of your Mac, or your expansive media server, having plan in place to ensure all o...
Last year, Intel introduced its Raptor Lake CPU family as a part of a refresh under the 14th Gen branding. The lineup mostly retains the same core configurations besides one SKU while being mostly a clock lift update which is reminiscent of what Intel has done in the past. A +200 MHz clock speed is about as much as you would expect from the lineup. The company hoped that this would be enough to tackle the AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs, especially the newer X3D parts which are gaining a lot of recommendations within the gaming segment due to their impressive […]
While PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs are setting new storage performance benchmarks, the real-life and application benefits of getting those drives are still not worth the price you are paying for them. It's mostly an early adopters product for now and while we appreciate the speed-up, we would love to see the performance transition from synthetic benchmarks to actual use cases. And you know what's still considered to be quite fast without breaking your wallet? The current-gen PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs. Gen 4 SSDs are now available at very affordable price rates and offer great performance. Back in 2022, […]
Wyze is out with its latest feature-packed budget home security camera, the Wyze Cam v4. With a long list of upgrades in addition to the standard specs we’ve come to expect with Wyze cameras, it’s a welcomed update to the three-year-old Cam v3. Be sure...
Rise of the Ronin struggles to find its identity in ways that hinder what would otherwise be one of Team Ninja's finest works. A compelling story told against the backdrop of the 1850s Bakumatsu Period is instead overshadowed by a vapid and uninspired open-world setting and a narrative that rarely feels like the player has agency.
WITHit, a brand that’s new around these here parts, creates a wide range of Apple watch bands, straps, and more. But it was its metal – stainless steel and titanium – models that caught my eye a few weeks ago. Despite the inherent price tag titanium fe...
Seasonic Magflow ARGB 120mm PWM case fan review Seasonic is a well established brand in the PC industry with over 48 years of experience manufacturing PC parts including power supplies, cases, and fans. This review will cover their latest fan, the Seasonic Magflow ARGB 120mm PWM. Pros Daisy chain connection, eliminating cable clutter Moderate noise levels Sturdy construction paired with 100,000+ hour rating Minimalist ARGB accents Cons None apparent Features of the Magflow ARGB 120mm Packaging The single fan SKU of this fan arrives in a small box. Opening the box reveals two smaller […]