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Why 3D spatial audio is an unheralded game changer

Why 3D spatial audio is an unheralded game changer

That’s no more evident than in Rainbow Six Siege, where I find myself listening like a hawk for the chance of hearing players change from prone to standing, crossing different floor types, and deploying gadgets like flashbangs, to home in on their locations.


Reddit’s favorite desk chair is a massive 66% off

Reddit’s favorite desk chair is a massive 66% off

The Union & Scale chair features a mesh back and seat, a swivel-tilt mechanism, and a tension knob that allows you to change the resistance for easy reclining.


Steam Summer Sale: 11 incredible deals on games worth playing

Steam Summer Sale: 11 incredible deals on games worth playing

Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live.


Best laptops for engineering students 2024: Expert picks and advice

Best laptops for engineering students 2024: Expert picks and advice

The 3200x2000p OLED screen is super vibrant and, according to our review, “delivers an infinite contrast ratio and deep inky black levels that produce convincing shadows in dark scenes.” It even turned in a strong PCMark 10 score of 6,494, beating out the more expensive Acer Swift Go 16.


Best Chromebooks 2024: Best overall, best battery life, and more

Best Chromebooks 2024: Best overall, best battery life, and more

Nowadays, in addition to running everyday tasks like browsing the web and checking e-mail, you can also play the latest triple-A titles with cloud gaming.


Windows 11 update adds new emojis, game suggestions, 7-Zip, and more

Windows 11 update adds new emojis, game suggestions, 7-Zip, and more

Windows now supports the Unicode symbol-like shapes for various family constellations, plus several brand-new emojis (namely horizontal and vertical head shaking, phoenix, lime, brown mushroom, and a broken chain).


Fast and generous data plans from Nomad make its eSIMs essential for travellers

Fast and generous data plans from Nomad make its eSIMs essential for travellers

Travelling should be an adventure, and by picking up an eSIM from Nomad you’ll be able to post your progress on social media, videocall friends from exotic locations, finish that quarterly report while relaxing in an outdoor café, or just catch up on content from your favourite sites without worrying about any big bills waiting for you when you get home.


Get this LED lantern for your next power outage, just $20 right now

Get this LED lantern for your next power outage, just $20 right now

With a long press of the button, you can adjust the brightness up to 1,000 lumens, able to illuminate an entire campsite or dim down just enough to read a book.


Xiaomi Curved Gaming Monitor G34WQi review: A stand-out budget ultrawide

Xiaomi Curved Gaming Monitor G34WQi review: A stand-out budget ultrawide

Small fonts and high-contrast edges can appear slightly pixelated, and the Windows desktop lacks the absolute clarity of a 4K monitor, but it still looks rather sharp.


Why are tech companies so willfully bad at privacy?

Why are tech companies so willfully bad at privacy?

When active, Windows captures screenshots of everything you do, then leans on AI to comb through that data when you want to find the recipe you looked at last week, or a message your coworker sent a few months ago.


Best VPNs for Android 2024: Our picks for phones and tablets

Best VPNs for Android 2024: Our picks for phones and tablets

Again, this shouldn’t affect the core functionality of the VPN with either app, meaning that users can choose the version that best suits their needs based on their own usage requirements and device preferences.


Acer Aspire 3 review: A budget laptop or is it just cheap?

Acer Aspire 3 review: A budget laptop or is it just cheap?

There’s enough travel for a good tactile sensation, but I found the action of each key was a tad too springy, and the rattle I mentioned earlier gave the keyboard an unpleasant sound.