[ad_1] The system starts at $6,499, or $500 more than the standard tower. Like before, though, the price can quickly spiral upward depending on your needs. Max it out with a 28-core Xeon, 1.5TB of RAM, dual Radeon Pro Vega II Duo cards, 8TB of SSD storage, an Afterburner card and a Magic Mouse/Magic Trackpad […]
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What we’re buying: Steinberg UR22C audio interface
[ad_1] Marc DeAngelisContributing Writer One of my hobbies is playing music. My friend and I saved up for an 8-track Tascam recorder in the early 2000s and got hooked on recording tracks. Once digital audio workstations came down in price, I tossed aside the magnetic tapes. Recently, I decided to upgrade my computer to the […]
Microsoft ends support for Windows 7 today
[ad_1] So to make sure you’ve got adequate protection, you need to upgrade your OS. Back in 2015 Microsoft made upgrades from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 free for the first year, but while it officially ended the Windows 10 free upgrade offer in December 2017 there is a loophole that means you can still […]
Apple might be developing a ‘Pro Mode’ to speed up Macbooks
[ad_1] A key text string from the beta describes it succinctly: “Apps may run faster, but battery life may decrease and fan noise may increase.” Other strings note that turning on the feature will override fan speed limits, and that it’ll be automatically reset the following day (which is also how the macOS Do Not […]
Apple’s next MacBook upgrades could be coming soon
[ad_1] The filing simply mentions a “portable personal computer,” so there’s no telling which MacBook is getting an update. Apple usually holds events in early spring where the company unveils new products, so a new MacBook being announced in a few months makes sense. Some consumers are likely holding out on buying a new MacBook […]
Fans are creating a Harry Potter role-playing game inside ‘Minecraft’
[ad_1] The team doesn’t have an official release date, but it’s hoping to release an initial version for free, with access to areas like the Great Hall and Hagrid’s Hut, by the end of January. There’s a Patreon (linked above) for those who want to contribute. It’s a colossal project, and made all the more […]
Thermaltake’s latest gaming headset works with Alexa and Razer Chroma
[ad_1] And yes, it’s supposed to perform well as a headset. Thermaltake touts “oversized” 50mm drivers, a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency range and the combination of an ESS ES9018 DAC and a SABRE9601K amplifier that reportedly help drive 24-bit/96kHz playback with a wide dynamic range and minimal distortion. There’s no mention of how much the […]
The future of foldable tablets got clearer at CES 2020
[ad_1] The benefits of folding screen technology are obvious by now. You can make a device half its size (or even smaller) if its components can bend without breaking. We first saw a real folding phone at CES 2019 from the relatively unknown Royole, and through the rest of the year Samsung, Huawei, TCL and […]
MSI’s GS66 is a more tasteful thin and light gaming laptop
[ad_1] The GS66 features Intel’s latest 10th-gen H-series CPUs (which aren’t shipping yet), all the way up to the most powerful Core i9 model, and NVIDIA’s latest RTX graphics. (The company is being a bit ambiguous about which NVIDIA GPUs will be included, unfortunately.) You’ll be able to choose from 240Hz and 300Hz 1080p IPS […]
Playing ‘NBA Jam’ on a 16-foot cabinet at CES 2020
[ad_1] The giant cabinet was fully playable for up to four people, with massive buttons, joysticks and all. The game itself was straight out of 1993, and it was surprisingly responsive, considering the unwieldy controls. Two colleagues and I had to jump up and dangle off the edge of the controller in order to hit […]