If you're looking to take your audio to a new level, then investing in a great pair of earbuds or headphones is going to be the way to go. Of course, if you're looking to go for something on the high-end, things are going to get pretty pricey, so it's always good to keep a look-out for deals so you can save.

Users will need to buy new versions of products like the YubiKey 5 NFC (pictured) to benefit from the firmware update. | Image: Yubico Yubico is getting ready to launch refreshed versions of its YubiKey 5, Security Key, and Security Key Enterprise Edition series authentication hardware that aim to help organizations move away from password-based protections. On Monday, the company announced the new security keys with updated 5.7 firmware will be available in late May, providing enhanced security features like expanded passkey storage and the ability to enforce setting more complex PINs.Existing YubiKey hardware cannot be updated with the new 5.7 firmware for security reasons, so users will need to purchase new keys (which currently start from $25 for the Security Key NFC) to benefit from the upgraded protections. These include enterprise attestation, current FIDO2... Continue reading…

After years of speculation, Nintendo has finally acknowledged the existence of a Nintendo Switch successor, otherwise known as the Switch 2. Following the company's earnings report for the fiscal year 2024, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa took to X (formerly Twitter) using the official Nintendo account to announce that the Nintendo Switch successor will be announced during the fiscal year 2025.

If you've ever been curious about building your own computing project, SBCs are the way to go. These boards are affordable, powerful, and versatile and there are also a wealth of projects out there that are ready to be tackled. But if you're still on the fence about building something of your own, and just want to read about an interesting one instead, take a look at this BlackberryPi Handheld.

Some of the best-quality RAM comes with great speed, but it isn't easy to find the exact speed in the product specs section on e-commerce stores like Amazon. Windows 11's memory performance tab doesn't show accurate information about your computer's memory speed, either. To fix that problem, Microsoft has introduced a change in how PCs report memory speed in the latest Windows 11 Insider build.

It can be frustrating if youre trying to call someone and the call isnt going through. There doesnt seem to be an issue with their number or device, nor yours, so whats the problem? Its possible, unfortunately, that this person has blocked your number. There are ways to find out if this is the case, after which, you can address the issue or move on.

Image: Yahoo! Auctions (Japan) Over on the Japanese Yahoo Auctions site, someone has listed an apparent pre-production version of the Super Famicom — the Japanese counterpart of the Super Nintendo (SNES). It’s similar to the console Nintendo eventually released in 1990 but with some stand-out differences, like a headphone jack and volume wheel on the side. Video game collector and historian Chris Kohler called it “god-tier Nintendo collector bait.”Some other variations include a big red power switch and the fact that the controller ports are on the left side of the console, rather than centered as they were in the eventual production model. There’s also what looks like the console’s expansion port on the front, rather than the bottom where it lived on the final... Continue reading…

It feels like every big company has its own AI model these days, and Microsoft is no different. However, in a small twist, it turns out that the Redmond giant is reportedly working on another AI model to directly compete with ChatGPT. If this is true, it may mean a big shakeup for the tech giant's plans for Copilot moving forward.

Windows 11 is one of the best iterations of Microsoft's operating system, and it keeps getting better through feature updates like version 22H2 in 2022 and version 23H2 in 2023. For 2024, Microsoft is keeping up with tradition by launching Windows 11 version 24H2 (or the 2024 Update), but this might be the biggest update to Windows 11 yet. In fact, many expected this to become Windows 12, but it turns out we're getting Windows 11 version 24H2, or the 2024 Update, instead.

The Raspberry Pi is a unique single board computer (SBC) that techies and tinkerers can use for various projects. These little machines can be surprisingly capable, but if you're building a Raspberry Pi setup, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is which case to buy. The best cases for the Raspberry Pi make your build look nice and protect your hardware. They often include extras like cooling fans, heatsinks, and even power supplies.

Not a Chromecast remote with a new button. | Image: AFTVnews Google’s rumored “Magic Button” shortcut for Google TV has been spotted in the wild on a real-world remote for an upcoming streaming box... made by Walmart.AFTVnews got hold of Walmart’s still-unreleased Onn 4K Pro — a Google TV-powered streaming box — and the remote features the new star button in the top right corner. The device simply calls it the “customizable button,” and it can be programmed as a shortcut to an app or to allow you to change inputs. It replaces the dedicated TV input button on previous Onn streaming box remotes. Image: AFTVnews Google’s new button is introduced on non-Google hardware. The button has been leaking as part of Google TV-adjacent hardware for years, but it hasn’t actually... Continue reading…

Nintendo throws a bone to Switch fans. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nintendo has thrown Switch players a long-awaited bone alongside announcing its end-of-year financials results, confirming the console’s successor will be unveiled before April, 2025. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that a next-generation Nintendo Switch console will be announced “within this fiscal year” — giving the Japanese gaming giant a deadline of March 31st, 2025. That aligns nicely with its current Q1 2025 rumored launch.Regarding the Switch 2 console announcement, Furukawa said:We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015. We will be holding a Nintendo Direct this... Continue reading…