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It’s not often that a popular gaming headset gets a full-blown generational makeover, but expectations are always high when they do. Steelseries has its work cut out for it with the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 series, seeing how the original quickly became a best-seller after launching in 2022. Three years on, the updated version promises 40% more battery life than before, along with smartphone app control, multi-format support and simultaneous audio – something that’s still a rarity on similarly-priced rivals. The Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Gen 2 is arriving with specific PlayStation, Xbox, and PC variants, but all three…
Instagram is making a major update to teen accounts that will only allow them to view content similar to what you would see in a PG-13 movie. Under the new system, Instagram will continue to hide content containing nudity, sexual content, or suggestive poses from teens, but now it will also avoid recommending content with strong swear words and risky stunts across its platform.“Just like you might see some suggestive content or hear some strong language in a PG-13 movie, teens may occasionally see something like that on Instagram — but we’re going to keep doing all we can to…
Introduction Putting the 6.5in iPhone Air in my hand gave me the same feeling as when I first picked up the $1099/£1099 (and up) Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: How can a high-end smartphone possibly take up so little space? With the S25 Edge, the compromise was the lack of a telephoto camera and short battery life… as well as the four-figure price. The $999/$999 iPhone Air compromises in one key camera area still further, as we’ll see shortly. But is it a workable option? What is important to note is that it’s an eSIM-only phone, which is the way everything…
It’s the end of an era for TiVo. Cord Cutters flagged that the company has removed every digital video recorder product from its website, with TiVo confirming to the publication last week that it has officially ceased making DVR hardware after 26 years in the industry. Its last DVR release was the TiVo Edge in 2019, with TiVo later merging with software company Xperi in June 2020.“As of September 30, 2025, TiVo stop [sic] selling EDGE DVR products, including hardware and accessories, both online and through agents,” TiVo said in a statement to Cord Cutters. “TiVo, and its partners, no…
Sick of tinny TV audio? Want to bring cinema sound home – but don’t have space for a bunch of speakers? You’ve probably already worked out the ultimate upgrade will be a soundbar. Picking the right one for your screen setup can be a little trickier – especially with so much jargon and tech terminology to decipher. Our buying guide cuts through all that. Whether sound quality matters most, you prefer a sleek design over functionality and features, or are on a tight budget, we’ve simplified the buying process by breaking down the most important factors to consider. Here’s how…
You know the iPhone notch? It’s history! At least it is in new iPhones. The notch was last seen on the iPhone 14, 14 Plus and iPhone SE (2022) but has now been completely replaced. Instead of the notch, a pill-shaped cut-out now sits at the top of the display of Apple’s flagship phones. It’s called the Dynamic Island – and it’s unlike any pill-shaped cut-out you’ve seen before. What is the Dynamic Island? Look, it’s Apple. It chose to name a new interface feature in a manner that’s reminiscent of a yoga pose. But, to be fair to Apple, the Dynamic Island is dynamic.…
Introduction Not long ago I was parked at a charging station and the guy next to me was charging an original Nissan Leaf. He said its range was, well, largely hopeless. Close-to-home shopping trips was all the affordable EV was really cut out for and, he added with a sigh, the lengthy excursion he was currently on had already involved four stops to recharge. Not so with the new Nissan Leaf, which boasts a range of up to 386 miles, supplemented by 150kW rapid charging capability. Yup, the Nissan Leaf has come a long way and since its inception way…
Nvidia will start selling its DGX Spark “personal AI supercomputer” this week. The machine is powerful enough to let users work on sophisticated AI models but small enough to fit on a desktop.Nvidia said Spark can be ordered online at nvidia.com starting Wednesday, October 15th, as well as from select partners and stores in the US. It said units would cost $3,000 when it revealed Spark earlier this year, but it appears the DGX Spark will now cost $3,999, according to an infographic embedded in Nvidia’s press release. Most PC makers have their own customized version, with the Acer Veriton…
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a piece of Back to the Future history, Casio has just made that dream a reality. The Japanese watch brand has just unveiled the CA-500WEBF, a special edition digital watch celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic film. As a long-time fan of the trilogy, I have to say, I think it looks fantastic. The watch takes Casio’s classic CA-500 calculator model from the ’80s and dresses it in unmistakable Back to the Future flair. The face is inspired by the Time Machine’s taillights and the ‘OUTATIME’ licence plate, while the colourful buttons echo…
Microsoft AI just announced its first text-to-image generator, MAI-Image-1, designed and developed in-house. The tech giant, which recently announced its first in-house Microsoft AI models, called the new image generator “the next step on our journey.”Microsoft says it sought feedback from creative professionals in order to avoid “repetitive or generically-stylized outputs.” MAI-Image-1 “excels” at photorealistic imagery like lightning, landscapes, and more, the company claims. And it can process requests and produce images faster than “larger, slower models.” The model has already secured a spot in the top 10 of LMArena, the AI benchmark site where humans compare outputs from different…
Meta, a company that is not shy about bolting new features onto its platforms, is bolting another new feature onto Facebook: jobs. This one is actually a throwback — Facebook initially introduced job postings in 2017, only to retire it less than five years later. But jobs are back now, with an emphasis toward local entry-level, service, and trade work.Job listings are featured in a tab in the Marketplace section of Facebook, but Meta says they may also be surfaced in relevant groups. Business pages can also post their own listings. Jobs are available only to those 18 and older,…
It feels like the rollout of Wi-Fi 7 is barely out of the gate, but TP-Link is already making advancements towards the next generation of connectivity. The company announced on Monday that it has successfully tested an early prototype of Wi-Fi 8 hardware, marking a “critical milestone” in its development.While the test is light on details, TP-Link says it has validated the Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) beacon and data transfer capabilities, proving its viability for future consumer products. The prototype hardware was developed through a “joint industry partnership,” according to TP-Link, and the company expects consumer devices to be available ahead…