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Microsoft has unveiled a refreshed Xbox stereo headset, a $59.99 wired model that’s more affordable than its stellar $100 wireless headset that launched earlier in 2021. It’s launching on September 21st, and as is to be expected, it’s missing a few features. But much of its design is intact. You can twist the dial on the outside of the right ear cup to adjust the volume, and there’s a mute button on the back side of the flexible microphone — mirroring what you get with the wireless version. The stereo headset doesn’t appear to have the chat / game audio mixing dial on the left ear cup as the pricier model does, but that’s not a horrible loss given the price difference. This headset connects through your Xbox controller via its bold green 3.5mm cable and plug, meaning you can use it with ot...

NASA has unveiled a new tidbit regarding the giant gas planet Saturn. A team of researchers have been able to make new discoveries based on additional findings surrounding the planet’s rings. In the past, other theorists have suggested that Saturn’s core might be a ball of rock, however, in the most recent findings reveal that the core is likely “a diffuse soup of ice, rock, and metallic fluids” also known as a “fuzzy” core. In a recent statement made by the California Institute of Technology, the researchers confirmed, “The analysis also reveals that the core extends across 60 percent of the planet’s diameter, which makes it substantially larger than previously estimated.” Through NASA’s Cassini, the team was able to highlight the ripples of the rings. Though astronomers have been aware o...

NASA has unveiled a new tidbit regarding the giant gas planet Saturn. A team of researchers have been able to make new discoveries based on additional findings surrounding the planet’s rings. In the past, other theorists have suggested that Saturn’s core might be a ball of rock, however, in the most recent findings reveal that the core is likely “a diffuse soup of ice, rock, and metallic fluids” also known as a “fuzzy” core. In a recent statement made by the California Institute of Technology, the researchers confirmed, “The analysis also reveals that the core extends across 60 percent of the planet’s diameter, which makes it substantially larger than previously estimated.” Through NASA’s Cassini, the team was able to highlight the ripples of the rings. Though astronomers have been aware o...

Oppo has held a “Future Imaging Technology Launch Event” online today to make some camera-related announcements, following the reveal of its “next-generation” under-display selfie camera earlier this month. Oppo is known for demonstrating camera tech in prototype form long before it hits the market. The company was the first to demonstrate periscope telephoto cameras and under-display cameras, for example, both of which are increasingly common on high-end devices. The first new announcement is a telephoto lens with continuous optical zoom. Unlike periscope telephoto lenses used today, the lens elements move throughout the 85-200mm-equivalent zoom range meaning that the images should be crisp at every focal length without the need for digital zoom, cropping, or artificial sharpening. Vivo a...

Jabra’s Enhance Plus are a new pair of true wireless earbuds aimed at helping people who experience “mild-to-moderate” hearing loss. They’re meant as a half-step towards a more traditional hearing aid solution, for people who might not be ready to wear a device all day. The Enhance Plus will be released first in the US at the end of the year, and will be sold through licensed hearing care professionals at a price that’s yet to be announced. Although Jabra is perhaps best known for its true wireless earbuds like the Elite 85T, its parent company GN Group has a long history in the hearing aid business. Now Jabra is also getting involved. It announced a new hearing aid lineup in June, and last year it added a hearing test feature to its true wireless earbuds, to customize their sound to your ...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted for the first time that the company’s planned acquisition of British chip designer Arm may take longer than the initially-scheduled 18 months. The acquisition, which would bring together two of the most powerful chip companies in the world, is facing scrutiny from regulators in the US, UK, and China. “Our discussions with regulators are taking longer than initially thought, so it’s pushing out the timetable,” Huang told The Financial Times. “It’s not one particular delay,” he added. “But we’re confident in the deal, we’re confident regulators should recognize the benefits of the acquisition.” “Our discussions with regulators are taking longer than initially thought” Huang was previously unwavering in his prediction that the acquisition would be complete...

It comes as no surprise that the use of cryptocurrency has grown across the world and is being adopted at an increasing rate. In the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index report it highlights that more and more countries are taking the plunge into crypto. By the end of the second quarter in 2021, it suggested that the global adoption rate has grown by more than 2300 percent since the third quarter of 2019 and has risen over 881 percent in the past year. Research has also shown that the reason for the fast adoption rate across different markets globally has surprisingly stemmed from emerging markets. The index indicates that emerging markets may have turned to cryptocurrency to preserve their savings when faced with currency devaluation, sending and receiving remittances or even further busines...

It comes as no surprise that the use of cryptocurrency has grown across the world and is being adopted at an increasing rate. In the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index report it highlights that more and more countries are taking the plunge into crypto. By the end of the second quarter in 2021, it suggested that the global adoption rate has grown by more than 2300 percent since the third quarter of 2019 and has risen over 881 percent in the past year. Research has also shown that the reason for the fast adoption rate across different markets globally has surprisingly stemmed from emerging markets. The index indicates that emerging markets may have turned to cryptocurrency to preserve their savings when faced with currency devaluation, sending and receiving remittances or even further busines...

Tegic has just released its updated Block 30 portable battery pack. With their purpose of designing “sexy” power banks, separating its phone chargers from the sea of products that look the same, the Block 30 not only looks great but has the latest charging technology built inside. The Block 30 features a 30W fast charge in and out (USB-A/USB-C), a large 10,000mah capacity, and a full CNC aluminum body. One of the key design elements is the exposed circuit board via the tempered glass window. The board shows six LED lights that display the status of your charge. Those interested in this industrial, palm-sized power bank can head over to Tegic to pick one up for a price of $69 USD. In other tech news, NVIDIA reveals that part of its CEO’s keynote presentation was deepfaked. Read Full Article