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Apple has announced the sixth-generation iPad Mini (2021), the successor to the fifth-generation iPad Mini (2019). It introduces a number of notable improvements in relation to its forerunner, including a bigger 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the A15 Bionic processor, a Touch ID sensor on the power button, and a 5G modem (if you opt for the LTE/cellular model). While it certainly looks like an improved tablet, just how much better is it in practice, and is it worth upgrading to if you already own the fifth-generation model? We answer these questions in this head-to-head comparison. By examining the specs, designs, displays,…
The final DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been revealed – and it’s none other than Sora, from the Kingdom Hearts games from Disney and Square Enix.There was plenty of speculation and expectation in the run-up to the announcement, with the usual names of Crash Bandicoot, Master Chief, and DoomGuy – even Waluigi – being posited as the next and final Smash Bros DLC character. It seems that Nintendo preferred to stick to a generally-agreeable character, one that’s broadly recognizable with a distinctive look – that giant key as a sword being the main part of it – with…
Another September has come and gone, and with it, Apple has shared two new iPads with us: The iPad (2021) and the iPad Mini (2021). Each of these devices has its own respective enhancements and advantages, with the iPad being more of a “standard” yet highly reliable device, and the iPad Mini being a little more of a premium tablet that performs superbly well despite its smaller size. They both introduce new processors for their models, as well as a new 12-megapixel ultrawide selfie camera that puts to shame the diminutive lenses of their predecessors. At the same time, the iPad…
Forget about external hard drives, today you can get something that will back up your PCs and work as a personal server for less than $250. Walmart is selling the Synology DiskStation DS220 Plus NAS for $240, down from the usual $300. We haven’t reviewed this particular NAS box, but it’s well-liked around the web and offers some solid specs. It features a dual-core 2GHz Intel Celeron J4025 processor with a boost to 2.9GHz, and 2GB of RAM—though it can take up to 6GB in its single DIMM slot. The NAS can take up to two SATA drives, including 3.5-inch…
Windows 11 might be officially out now, but cloud gaming platform Shadow has told users that they shouldn’t try to install the Windows 11 upgrade for Windows 10 just yet – advice that could be well heeded by all PC gamers, who should at least have caution at the forefront of their minds.We’ll come back to the latter point, but the central nugget of info here is that Shadow has said that Windows 11 isn’t ready to be installed on its cloud PC instances, as Rock Paper Shotgun reports.Theoretically you can do anything with your cloud PC on the service,…
Did you guess right? (pic: Nintendo)Nintendo has finally revealed the last DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the main character from Kingdom Hearts. After months of fan speculation the final DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been revealed and… it’s one of the more predictable choices and something fans have been asking about for ages. Which is strangely un-Nintendo. Sora is the main protagonist of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, the crossover between Disney and Square Enix that while primarily associated with the PlayStation has seen plenty of spin-offs on Nintendo hardware as well. The new DLC…
Plug-and-play audio is here to serve us when we need it most. Remember the days when lining your iPod directly to an external speaker felt like a big deal? While wired connections from your mobile devices, laptops, and other A/V gear are still reliable ways to get your tunes from point A to point B, an even more convenient way to experience your playlists is through a Bluetooth speaker. Today’s leading Bluetooth speakers offer top-shelf sound quality, impressive battery life, and peace-of-mind portability, among other popular features. If you’re thinking of buying one for yourself or as a gift, the…
After indirectly joining forces with Best Buy for the first time all the way back in August 2020 to continue selling Sprint-branded phones in some of the biggest retail stores across the nation, T-Mobile finally announced the expansion of that highly anticipated partnership almost seven months ago.For instance, the “Un-carrier’s” dedicated section on Best Buy’s official website is still limited to a handful of iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices that both new and existing subscribers can purchase at a nice discount with an upfront activation. Meanwhile, getting those smartphones (and others) on a Magenta-flavored monthly installment plan is apparently not yet…
Windows 11 introduces a new, centered Taskbar, complete with icons that are grouped in the center of your screen, rather than the familiar left-hand corner—a key complaint in our Windows 11 review. That includes the Start menu button. If this feels weird, here’s how to move your Start menu and Taskbar icons back to where they were in the days of Windows 10. Why put the Start menu back in the left corner? Muscle memory. By now, you’re probably used to the familiar way of dragging your mouse cursor down to the left-hand corner and clicking the Start menu icon…
Why is it that professors interested in cryptocurrencies so often build their own blockchains? This isn’t a setup for a joke. In the crypto milieu, there’s a particular type of public figure who is often known as much for his or her academic accomplishments as for being a supreme coder.Take Cornell University’s Emin Gün Sirer , one of the founders of Avalanche, a layer one, or base, blockchain looking to complement and compete with Ethereum. There’s Dawn Song of the University of California, Berkeley, and the privacy-focused chain Oasis. David Mazieres, a tenured professor at Stanford University, helped build both…