Month: February 2024
Paramount and Comcast are reportedly considering a streaming partnership
Both Paramount Plus and Peacock have been working hard to court subscribers in order to further solidify their respective statuses as lasting players in the streaming space, but according to a new report, the platforms’ parent companies could be considering a unique partnership. The Wall Street Journal reports that Comcast…
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Microsoft should exit the console business
After listening to yesterday’s Xbox Podcast, where the company announced it was bringing four older titles to non-Xbox consoles, a question popped into my head: Why does Microsoft, a software and services company, need a console business? The same question was asked when The Rock announced the original Xbox console…
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A Wyze outage is cutting off people’s access to their security cameras
Wyze owners with security cameras, dashcams, and other smart home devices are reporting this morning that they can’t access them and that its apps are returning error messages. Users in the Wyze Discord report the problems began as early as 4AM ET, and reports of the issue popped up widely…
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VMware admits sweeping Broadcom changes are worrying customers
A number of major VMware business model changes following its acquisition by Broadcom in November 2023 have left the virtualization giant grappling with widespread customer dissatisfaction. The company’s VP for Cloud Platform, Infrastructure and Solutions Marketing, Prashanth Shenoy, is now looking to pacify disgruntled customers, emphasizing the positive aspects of…
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The OnePlus 12R is a $500 phone with flagship tendencies
Choice is a beautiful thing. The OnePlus 12R has just arrived in the US, and not a moment too soon. It’s the first $500 smartphone we’ve seen in a while that gives the Samsung Galaxy A54 and Google Pixel 7A any serious competition. Each of these devices is a slightly…
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Clearaudio’s new Concept Signature is the gorgeous, customizable turntable you’ve been looking for
The stunning Clearaudio Concept turntable is one of the best turntables you can buy, gaining the full five stars in our in-depth review. As my colleague Richard Black put it: “If the disc is rock, the Concept rocks. If jazz, it swings. If romantic, it smooches.” And now it’s gotten…
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