Back in September of 2019,Amazon officially unveiledits truly wireless headphones to take on Apple’sAirPods. Now, more than a year later, the company is back with the second-generation model. Amazonhas officially unveiled the newEcho Buds, featuring a similar design to the first-generation model. However, the new effort actually features a 21 percent smaller design. They retain their lightweight footprint, though, and are still sweat and water resistant (with an IPX4 rating). Amazon’s leaning more into competition with theAirPods Pro, though, as the company is boosting Active Noise Cancellation capabilities....

An Exploding Star Is About To Be Visible From Earth: Here’s When You Can See It When people think of a star exploding, they think that’s it. The star is gone forever. Well, a little binary system 3,000 light years away called T Coronae Borealis (also referred to as the “Blaze Star” and “T CrB”) explodes roughly every 80 years. This system has both a white dwarf and a red giant....

Apple has sent out invites to its next special event, which will take place on 7 September at The Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino. The invite appears to show of starry scene, with the words reading “Far out”. Not only is that a nod to Apple’s Californian roots, but perhaps suggests there’s more to those stars than just a pretty picture. Of course we’re expecting it to be a stellar event, but that star-gazing vision makes us think of the future - and perhaps hints at some future feature that Apple is going to pack into its new devices....

Following yesterday’sannouncementthat Apple is purchasing Intel’s 5G smartphone modem patents and other assets in a deal valued at $1 billion, Reuters today reported that first Apple devices with an in-house cellular modem could ship as soon as 2021. Reutershas the story: A person familiar with the matter said Apple plans to use Qualcomm’s modem technology for a 5G iPhone in 2020 but wants to have an internally developed 5G modem ready for use in some of its products by 2021....

Though Apple positively ignored thesmart homein its most recentSeptember event, it appears to be on the verge of delivering a significant software update for theHomePodandHomePod mini. That’s according toMacRumors, who suggest the HomePod 15 software update, briefly hinted at during WWDC21, is now being prepared for arrival from next week - perhaps alongside iOS 15 and watchOS 8 on 20 September. Per information gleaned from the Release Candidate version of HomePod 15, the outlet suggests that the update will be available for both HomePod and HomePod mini, and, apart from the usual bug fixes and stability improvements, there’s plenty of change....

Asus Zenbook Duo Review (2025): Double The Display Fun In A Uniquely Tall Laptop We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Working while staying mobile can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. My particular workflow relies heavily on having at least two screens available. My setup at home is closer to four — two normal sized screens and one larger that I usually break up into two smaller columns....

February hasn’t been short of controversial releases. Coming fresh off of the back ofHogwarts Legacy,Atomic Hearthas once again upset some people due to its alleged links to Russia. These connections could be a deal-breaker to some, but my time playing suggests that the call for a boycott may be unnecessary. Atomic Hearttakes place in a futuristic Soviet Russia that never fell. You play as Major Sergei Nechaev, a Russian officer who operates as the right-hand man of Dmitry Sechenov....

Larianhas confirmed that it will not be working onBaldur’s Gate 4, butHasbro and Wizards of the Coastare looking for developers willing to take on the challenge of building upon the success of the 2023 RPG. The Future of Baldur’s Gate Larian Studios’Baldur’s Gate 3was the most awarded game of 2023, and many players are wondering when we’ll hear more about the franchise and who will take over now that Larian has stepped away....

Steam Next Fest has returned and brings an incredible roster of upcoming indie titles and demos. With so many games to check out, it can be difficult to choose some standouts. Below are our recommendations for the best card games in the Steam Next Fest 2022. You can also look at our recommendations for theBest RPG Games in Steam Next FestandBest Platformer Games in Steam Next Fest 2022. Friends vs. Friends A card up your sleeve takes on another meaning inFriends vs....

One of the aspects of Dragon Ball battles that makes them so hype is watching characters break through their limits and obtain a whole new form of power.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerodoes an excellent job at emulating this feeling by allowing the player to either transform mid-match or select which transform they wish to start a battle as. Review: DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO A successor to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi spectacularly enters the ring....

Video games have introduced players to a vast assortment of iconic characters. Hardened heroes ofRPGsor notable platformer mascots — you could fill an encyclopedia with how far the list goes. Still, many of these renowned figures wouldn’t have gotten to where they were if they didn’t have a rival pushing them to their limits. 8 Most Iconic Video Game Villains Of All Time These characters sit at the top of the video gaming industry as the most recognizable villains of all time....

Wriothesley is a five-star Cryo catalyst user who performs as a main DPS in Cryo-oriented teams. As the formidable Lord of the Fortress of Meropide, he faces enemies head-on and attacks them in close range using his fists, similar toShikanoin Heizou. With Wriothesley, you can enjoy a slightlyhigher-level playstyleinvolving attack combos and being keenly aware of his HP levels. If you’re up for the challenge, here’s everything you need to know on how to build Wriothesley in Genshin Impact, including his best-in-slot weapons, Artifacts, and teammate recommendations....

The biggest concern about Apple’s new Self Service Repair program has to do with a serial number check during the checkout process. Apple’s Self Service Repair program has a serial number check Apple doesn’t hide the fact that genuine parts are paired with specific device serial numbers. “Your product serial number or IMEI is required for genuine Apple part purchases,” the iPhone maker spells it out in asupport document. Limited to the US, thenewly-launched Self Service Repair programlets folks who’d repair their own devices buy genuine Apple parts for the iPhone SE, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, including displays, batteries, cameras, speakers, Taptic Engines and other components....