This new AV receiver has a height of only 11 cm, which is lower than the usual 16.5 cm. Marantz claims that the 70s is designed to deliver the same quality as a full-sized amplifier, with Marantz’s characteristic warm and detailed sound. Stereo 70s features six HDMI inputs, three of which support 8K. One of […]
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Google is releasing new features for Android
At the same time that Google has made the new Android logo official, they are also rolling out a series of updates to Android before the larger Android 14 update. The At a Glance widget has received a design update and offers more useful information about your events, trips, and local weather conditions. Google is […]
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Four astronauts back on Earth
Yesterday, four astronauts returned from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth. The returning astronauts included the two NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, Roscosmos astronaut Andrey Fedyaev, and Sultan Alneyadi from the United Arab Emirates, who returned on the SpaceX Crew-6 mission. While aboard the ISS, they were part of Expedition 68 / […]
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Meta and LG are planning to collaborate on a new VR headset
Meta and LG are reportedly teaming up to release a new version of the Quest Pro VR headset in 2025, according to a Korean report. The new headset is expected to have a price tag of around $2,000 and will use LG displays and components from LG Innotek. The report also states that Meta will […]
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Logitech Expands its G PRO X Series
Logitech G has today launched two new products in its PRO series. The products are Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 Gaming Mouse and Logitech G PRO X TKL Lightspeed Gaming Keyboard. As the names suggest, these products are aimed at people who play games on their computers and demand higher performance from their mice […]
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India’s moon rover has entered sleep mode
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced last Saturday that their rover Pragyan, which landed on the moon two weeks ago, has now entered sleep mode. This occurred as one of the moon’s two-week-long nights set in. Pragyan is powered by an electric motor, with its batteries being charged by the spacecraft’s built-in solar panels. […]
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Playstation Portal will be launched on November 15th
Sony is set to begin releasing its portable streaming device, Playstation Portal, on November 15th. However, this date applies only to a few selected countries. The countries that will be able to experience this device then, are the USA, UK, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal. Playstation Portal is essentially […]
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Samsung and LG Begin Collaboration in the Smart Home Space
The upcoming major electronics fair, IFA, is about to start in Berlin, and ahead of that, both South Korean companies LG and Samsung announced a new collaboration. The collaboration focuses on the realm of the ‘smart home,’ allowing users who have smart home devices, TVs, and other products from both companies to control these items […]
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Meta Develops Virtual Keyboard for Meta Quest
Meta’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has showcased a virtual keyboard for virtual reality developed by Meta’s Reality Labs. The virtual keyboard is an app for Meta’s VR headset, the Meta Quest 2, and allows users to use a table or any other flat surface as a keyboard. Zuckerberg himself writes on Instagram that he has managed […]
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AirPods with USB-C may be released on September 12
Apple is expected to launch four different models of the iPhone 15 next month, all of which are anticipated to be equipped with a USB-C port instead of Lightning. According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, Apple is not stopping there; they will also unveil AirPods with a USB-C charging case during the event on September […]
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Are the Beats Studio Pro worth it?
Earlier this summer, Beats released a new version of their over-ear headphones, the Studio Pro. But are they worth considering? Quinn Nelson from Snazzy Labs doesn’t think so. He criticizes aspects like the build quality, features, and comfort of the headphones, highlighting issues such as creaky plastic, cheap buttons, shallow ear cups, and overall discomfort. […]
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A closer look at Soulframe
During this year’s Gamescom expo, Digital Extremes, the game studio behind Warframe, showcased more of their upcoming fantasy game, Soulframe. This is a free-to-play MMO that is said to have drawn inspiration from films like The NeverEnding Story and the Japanese Princess Mononoke. Above, you can find a new trailer for the game, and in […]
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Meta Releases Code Llama
Meta has introduced a new AI that can assist users in generating programming code simply by providing instructions to the AI about what the code should accomplish. The codebot is called “Code Llama” and utilizes Meta’s large language model (LLM) Llama 2, which was released earlier this year. Just like Llama 2, Code Llama is […]
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Snapdragon Releases New Chips in the G-Series
Qualcomm is now releasing new chips for handheld gaming consoles under the new Snapdragon G-Series. The Snapdragon G-Series now consists of three different chips – G1 Gen 1, G2 Gen 1, and G3x Gen 2. The last one is an upgrade from the G3x Gen 1 used in the Razer Edge 5G. According to Qualcomm, […]
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New trailer for Alan Wake 2
Soon it’s time to dig into Alan Wake’s horror world again, and during Gamescom, Remedy Entertainment released a new trailer for Alan Wake 2, which you can check out here. The gameplay trailer is titled “The Dark Place” and, just like its predecessor, revolves around the horror-filled experiences of the author Alan Wake. Remedy describes […]
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Apptronik showcases humanoid robot
The American startup company Apptronik has unveiled its humanoid robot, Apollo, a robot that NASA is said to have assisted in building, according to Apptronik. Apptronik itself refers to Apollo as a “general purpose” robot, but it seems to be primarily designed to replace warehouse workers, as shown in the video clips below. The robot […]
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New compact speaker from Sony
You can never have enough of small, compact wireless speakers, or at least we hope that’s the case, as Sony now releases its latest speaker, the SRS-XB100. According to Sony, the speaker should provide clear sound even at slightly higher volumes thanks to DSP (digital signal processing) and an “off-center membrane.” The battery life is […]
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India’s lunar landing succeeded
Yesterday, India’s lunar lander Vikram (“valor”) successfully soft-landed on the moon. This was India’s second attempt at landing on the moon after an unsuccessful attempt in 2019. With this achievement, India becomes the first nation to softly land at the moon’s south pole and the fourth nation overall, after the USA, Soviet Union, and China, […]
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Sony launches two new Playstation headphones
Today, Sony isn’t just releasing Portal; we’re also getting two pairs of headphones designed to work seamlessly with the new device as well as the PS5. The Pulse Elite is a wireless headset with a foldable microphone, and the Pulse Explore is Sony’s first set of wireless earbuds with dual microphones and noise cancellation. Both […]
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Python is coming to Excel
The popular programming language Python is now being integrated into Microsoft’s spreadsheet application Excel, allowing Excel users to use Python code to handle and manipulate data in their worksheets. Stefan Kinnestrand from Microsoft says: You can manipulate and explore data in Excel using Python plots and libraries, and then use Excel’s formulas, charts and PivotTables […]
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The sci-fi game “The Invincible” is coming in November
Later this fall, Starward Industries’ adventure game “The Invincible” will be released, and here’s a new trailer for it. The game’s story is based on the novel of the same name by Polish sci-fi author Stanislaw Lem, released in 1964. It’s a first-person shooter game where the player takes on the role of the character […]
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Røde launches a new wireless microphone system
The Australian audio company Røde is now releasing its latest wireless microphone system called Wireless Pro. The system is said to be “the most powerful ever created by Røde.” Wireless Pro is a compact dual-channel wireless microphone that utilizes Røde’s 2.4 GHz digital transmission with 128-bit encryption. This enables audio transmission of up to 260 […]
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iPhone 15 is rumored to get faster charging
At least certain iPhone 15 models could experience quicker charging rates with a power output of up to 35W, alongside the transition to USB-C, according to 9to5Mac. Currently, iPhone 14 models can be charged at a maximum power of about 27W, so an increase to 35W would result in noticeably faster charging times. There are […]
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Two hours of Armored Core VI
On August 26th, FromSoftware will finally release Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The game is the latest installment in the long-running mech series, with the first game being released in 1997. However, the game series has been somewhat stagnant for a while, making it particularly interesting to see if FromSoftware will draw some inspiration […]
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Release date for EA Sports NHL 24
EA announced yesterday that EA Sports NHL 24 will be released on October 6th. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Those hoping for a Windows release will have to continue waiting for better times. The cover athlete for this year’s game is Colorado Avalanche defenseman […]
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Pro-Ject introduces turntable with Wi-Fi
Turntable manufacturer Pro-Ject is now releasing its first turntable with built-in Wi-Fi – Pro-Ject T2 W. Lately, it has become more and more popular to equip turntables with Bluetooth support for streaming to various speakers; the problem then is that the quality can suffer. With Wi-Fi, however, this turntable can transmit audio up to 24-bit […]
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A second protagonist in Alan Wake 2 for those who ‘haven’t played a single Remedy game’
Thirteen years is a long time, and that’s how long we’ve been waiting for Alan Wake 2. Remedy has considered those who haven’t played the original (or any Remedy game, for that matter) and those of us with limited memory. We will play as Alan Wake – and Saga Anderson. The FBI agent is there […]
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OnePlus’s new phone has a screen that seems to work in the rain
OnePlus claims to have developed a technical solution that allows the touchscreen on their upcoming phone, the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro, to be usable in the rain. This would likely be appreciated by us Pokémon Go players and others who often struggle to get the screen to detect where we’re tapping when it’s raining. OnePlus […]
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Wizards of the Coast Bans AI Illustrations in D&D Books
Wizards of the Coast, the company behind the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, announced over the weekend that it will not allow AI-generated illustrations in books for the game. The prohibition of AI-generated illustrations comes after D&D fans noticed illustrations in Wizards of the Coast’s D&D book “Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants” that appeared […]
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Netflix releases game controller for iOS
Yesterday, Netflix released an iOS app that will make it possible to control games on TV sets. Netflix itself describes the controller in the App Store: Coming soon to Netflix. Play games on your TV with the Netflix Game Controller. This Game Controller app pairs with your TV and allows you to play games on […]