HyperX QuadCast 2 S Review: Your Favorite Streamer’s Next USB Mic

Back in 2020, the HyperX QuadCast S was the USB microphone every Twitch streamer seemingly had on their streams. Now, the QuadCast 2 S is here to try to one-up its predecessor. And what does it bring to the table? A lot more LEDs, for starters. The original QuadCast only lit up in red, while… Continue reading HyperX QuadCast 2 S Review: Your Favorite Streamer’s Next USB Mic

Neural DSP Nano Cortex Review: The Perfect Portable Amp Modeler

The Neural DSP Quad Cortex is undeniably one of the finest guitar amp modelers in the world. For a certain kind of gigging musician who wants to minimize bulk and doesn’t require much in the way of effects, it can pretty convincingly re-create any number of amps, and has plenty of options for bread and… Continue reading Neural DSP Nano Cortex Review: The Perfect Portable Amp Modeler

El Capitan ranked the most powerful supercomputer in the world

When Cray Computing, a supercomputer manufacturer acquired by HP in 2019, announced that it would build El Capitan it expected the computer to reach a peak performance of 1.5 exaflops. Today, the 64th edition of the TOP500 — a long-running ranking of the world’s non-distributed supercomputers — was published, and El Capitan not only exceeded… Continue reading El Capitan ranked the most powerful supercomputer in the world

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead the 2024 Game Awards nominees

The 2024 Game Awards nominees have just been announced and a broad mix of 96 different games, teams and individuals picked up nods across a range of categories. As ever, though, many folks are sure to be riled up about what did and did not make the cut. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth — the second installment… Continue reading Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead the 2024 Game Awards nominees

Black Friday Proton VPN deals include up to 70 percent off plans

Now isn’t a bad time to try our pick for the best VPN service for 2024. ProtonVPN is on sale for 70 percent off 12-month subscriptions, bringing the one-year cost down to just under $36. You can also save on Proton Unlimited, which includes VPN access along with access to all of Proton’s other services… Continue reading Black Friday Proton VPN deals include up to 70 percent off plans

Black Friday deals include MasterClass subscriptions starting at $7 per month

A MasterClass subscription is perhaps one of the best gifts you can get for yourself if you love learning new things or honing your skills, and it will now you can subscribe for up to 50 percent off. The MasterClass Black Friday sale currently has membership starting at $7 per month, but arguably the best… Continue reading Black Friday deals include MasterClass subscriptions starting at $7 per month

Amazon Black Friday deals include the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $33

Amazon has already started to mark down its in-house made gear for Black Friday, and some of the best deals so far are on its streaming devices. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max, the company’s most powerful streaming dongle, has dropped to a new low of $33. That’s a 45 percent discount off its original… Continue reading Amazon Black Friday deals include the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $33

Now Telegram’s mini-apps can run in full screen on your phone

Apps/ Tech / You can add shortcuts to Telegram’s mini-apps directly to your phone’s homescreen, too. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Image: The Verge Telegram is… Continue reading Now Telegram’s mini-apps can run in full screen on your phone

Judging Them Blind, Humans Appear to Prefer AI-Generated Poems

Suck it, Shakespeare. Dead Poets Scientists have found that readers have a lot of trouble telling apart AI-generated and human-written poetry — even works by the likes of William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. Even more surprisingly, the researchers found that humans generally prefer the former over the latter, which could bode poorly for the role… Continue reading Judging Them Blind, Humans Appear to Prefer AI-Generated Poems