Day: November 15, 2021

Best Black Friday Quest 2 Deals: Where to save big, how to give as a gift – CNET

Save some money on the most popular VR headset of the year. …read more Source:: CNet


Next-gen Wi-Fi smart home devices could come with over 1 kilometer of range – CNET

A new feature called Wi-Fi HaLow supports low-energy transmissions for things like sensors and security cameras — and it promises a big boost to range. …read more Source:: CNet


Roku unveils new LE for $15, Black Friday deals – CNET

The HD streamer debuts amid big discounts on hardware, including the lowest price ever on the Roku Streambar speaker. …read more Source:: CNet


Portugal Proposed Law Tries To Sneak in Biometric Mass Surveillance

Whilst the European Parliament has been fighting bravely for the rights of everyone in the EU to exist freely and with dignity in publicly accessible spaces, the government of Portugal is attempting to push their country in the opposite direction: one of digital authoritarianism. From a report: The Portuguese lead organisation in the Reclaim Your…


Circuit Sculpture Lamp is a Colorful Cube Companion

Circuit sculpture is engineering and art all at play together. One must combine the functional with the aesthetically appealing. [EdwardA61] did just that with this enchanting lamp build. Like many other circuit sculptures, the build relies on the aesthetic qualities of brass, though [EdwardA61] notes that copper wire can be used as well. Four WS2812B…


Best cheap mattress in 2021 – CNET

You want a bed that’s comfortable to sleep on and easy on your bank account. Here’s a list of the best cheap mattresses on the market. …read more Source:: CNet


Best Black Friday vacuum deals so far – CNET

Black Friday discounts on vacuums have already started. …read more Source:: CNet


Ohio’s Largest Public Pension Sues Facebook, Saying the Media Giant Misled Investors

Ohio’s largest public pension system filed a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that the social media giant misled investors and breached the public’s trust. From a report: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, which manages $125 billion on behalf of 1.1 million Ohioans, says it purchased Facebook stock “at artificially inflated prices” in 2021 and suffered…


NVIDIA’s Cloud Gaming Service Quietly Capped Frame Rates on 12 Games

Nvidia’s “GeForce Now” cloud gaming service has been quietly capping the frame rates for a handful of 12 specific games on certain tiers “to ensure consistent performance,” reports the Verge. “Nvidia says the vast majority of games run at 60fps, but not these 12.” Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service just leapfrogged Google Stadia in…


Microsoft Xbox at 20: Looking back at the original 2001 review – CNET

A games industry veteran revisits his original CNET review of the first Xbox. …read more Source:: CNet