Category: personal computing

How to buy a gaming headset

[ad_1] AUDIO Obviously you want to pick the one that sounds good, but ultimately that’s a subjective measure we can’t advise you on. However, it is influenced by a few factors you can select for, depending on how you game. Stereo vs. surround sound If you crave immersive surround sound, it narrows your options a […]

‘Minecraft’ now has 112 million players per month

[ad_1] Chiang described it partly as a virtue of the creative game’s evergreen status — it’s a title that people “keep coming back to.” You may fire up Fortnite or other games that take the spotlight, but there’s a real chance you’ll return to building homes and tunnels in Minecraft after that. Other factors are […]

‘Gears 5’ will add new modes and maps in its first six months

[ad_1] The winter season, like others, will kick off with a “major” update that can include new competitive multiplayer modes, maps, features, characters, Escape Hives and Map Builder tiles. There may be “more,” the developers added. You can also assume there will be Tours of Duty that let you accrue cosmetics through achievements. These kinds […]

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3 may come in a 15-inch model

[ad_1] There may be more shakeups at the media gathering. The Verge expects an AMD-powered Surface Laptop 3 (the first AMD-based Surface of any kind) at the event, although it’s not certain if the new chip option would be available in the 15-inch system, the 13.5-inch variant or both. The October 2nd presentation could have […]

The Morning After: MoviePass shuts down

[ad_1] The end of a wild ride.MoviePass is shutting down on September 14th In a press release, the company said its “efforts to recapitalize MoviePass have not been successful to date.” All options are on the table, with MoviePass parent company Helios and Matheson Analytics saying it’s considering, among other things, selling itself off entirely. […]

Microsoft is considering foldable devices with liquid-filled hinges

[ad_1] Notably, the patent comes from Microsoft’s technology licensing team. That suggests this isn’t necessarily reserved for a specific device, or even Microsoft devices in general. Instead, Microsoft might license the technology to other hardware makers as foldable screens become more practical. You’re unlikely see a foldable Surface tablet at Microsoft’s October 2nd event, if […]

How to crack your half-forgotten crypto password

[ad_1] Cryptocurrency security relies on hashing algorithms that transform a traditional password, such as “banana$123,” into a unique string of numbers and letters, called a hash. To get specific, Ethereum wallets use a password-based key derivation function, meaning users input a unique password they can (theoretically) remember, and in return, they receive a key that […]

Adobe Premiere Pro can automatically reframe your videos

[ad_1] If you were around during the VHS era, you may already be familiar with the process of changing aspect ratios. “Pan and scan” editing was used to convert 16:9 theatrical movie prints into 4:3 home videos. Editors had to move the footage frame by frame to make sure all relevant visuals stayed on-screen. Today, […]

Pandora’s new desktop app is now available on Windows

[ad_1] It offers access to all tiers of the service: free, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. You can use keyboard shortcuts to control playback and see notifications that detail the artist, song, and album title for whatever you’re currently playing. You can also use the Pandora Modes feature, through which you can customize the kinds […]

Save $50 on an ELAC Debut 2.0 center speaker

[ad_1] Netgear Arlo Q 2-Pack Street price: $262; deal price: $203 This drop to $203 marks the lowest price we’ve seen on a 2-pack of Arlo Q cameras. One Arlo Q typically costs around $130 so this is a nice chance to bundle and save. Currently it’s also the least expensive option available in our […]