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The best turntables can have a massive impact on how you enjoy music. The top record players of 2022 are vastly different beasts than the clunky and fiddly plate spinners you may have stored away in a cupboard. We've reviewed some of the best vinyl spinners on the market right now and each product found on this list is both versatile and modern – decks that will suit any type of home, budget, or music taste. These days, many of the best record players will also work with the best wireless speakers and the best headphones , boasting the ability to hook up to your other smart home devices while producing high-end audio to transform your music. There are a plethora of styles now too. Whether you like clean and contemporary or the classic, retro stylings of vinyl players from a few decades ago, there's something to suit in this buying guide. The latest turntables come packed with modern features such as Bluetooth connectivity and USB ports as well – a must if you want to rip … [Read more...] about Best turntables 2022: the best record players for any budget

If you're after the most-premium home theater experience, you're going to need one of the best AV receivers. These legacy devices serve as the brains of the system, routing audio data from a source (like, say, a game console or TV) to a speaker system and moving video signal from an external device to your TV. How well it can do this job and how many sources it can handle at once is the main criteria for evaluating which of the many home theater systems is deserving of a spot on our list of the best AV receivers. Importantly, AV receivers (which are also known as AVRs) don’t just power 5.1 and 7.1 speaker setups outside of a soundbar , they improve sound the sound of those inputs as well through advanced digital signal processing (DSP). This is essential, because you should think of the best AV receivers as the central hub that all of your entertainment equipment will connect to and communicate with in order to bring you the best possible experience. While 4K … [Read more...] about Best AV receivers 2022: which home cinema receiver should you buy?

Table of Contents What to Look For in a Gaming Keyboard in 2022 Best Gaming Keyboard Overall: Razer Huntsman V2 Best Keyboard Under $100: HyperX Alloy Origins Core Best Gaming Keyboard Under $50: Corsair K55 RGB Pro Best Wireless Gaming Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL Best TKL Gaming Keyboard: HyperX Alloy Origins Core Best 60% Gaming Keyboard: GMMK 60 Percent Compact Update, 05/09/2022: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and have replaced our best 60% keyboard pick (the Durgod Venus ) with the GMMK 60 Percent Compact keyboard. What to Look For in a Gaming Keyboard in 2022 Chances are high that you have used a keyboard at some point in your life. So, what separates a gaming keyboard from the keyboards that come packaged with your computer? There are a few important things to consider with a keyboard meant for gaming. First, gaming keyboards are generally of higher build quality than a standard keyboard. A keyboard you pick up in your local electronics … [Read more...] about The Best Gaming Keyboards of 2022

Last week Nvidia quietly released a new 12GB variant of the RTX 3080. The card sounds like it's the same as the original 10GB version, but with an extra 2GB of VRAM. And while that's the gist of it, there's a little more to the release. Along with the extra memory, there's a 3% increase in core count and an 8% increase for the ROPs. This sees the 12GB model jump up to a 384-bit wide memory bus for a 20% increase in memory bandwidth, despite the same 19 Gbps GDDR6X memory is being used. The key change is a 20% increase in memory bandwidth and capacity. With all said and done, the 12GB 3080 will land between the original 3080 and 3080 Ti in terms of performance, and we suspect it will often be closer to the 3080 Ti, so a nice little upgrade there. But the pressing issue with the 12GB RTX 3080 is the same problem we face with all graphics cards right now: pricing and availability. Given the performance, it's no surprise to find that the 12GB model is positioned between … [Read more...] about Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 12GB Review

These days, carmakers are in a bit of a quandary. For generations, the industry has evolved and refined its products, and now it’s time to throw away that knowledge as it pertains to internal combustion technology and learn all new things about electric powertrains. This feeling must be particularly acute in the more specialized corners of the industry, like the go-fast merchants responsible for those factory-built, souped-up sedans and SUVs with badges that read AMG, Blackwing, and the like. BMW M is arguably the most famous, having just celebrated its 50th anniversary this past week. For decades, since the mid-engined BMW Turbo concept of 1972, the tricolor badge has been a byword for sharp handling and plenty of power, usually delivered by a peach of an engine. But the future is electrified, even at M, which is why we were in Berlin to try out its latest creation, a tweaked version of BMW’s latest electric SUV, the 2023 iX M60. We had our first taste of the iX last summer . … [Read more...] about Dial M for more power, more handling: The 2023 BMW iX M60, tested

Audio player loading… Sonos has launched its latest soundbar – and it comes with a budget-friendly price that’s uncharacteristic of the high-end multiroom audio brand. The new Sonos Ray is a compact soundbar that’s designed to boost your TV’s audio, and it’ll be available to buy on June 7 for just $279 / £179 / AU$399. That’s far cheaper than any other Sonos soundbar to date. Until now, the best option for those on a budget was the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) , which costs $399 / £339 / AU699. Meanwhile, the brand’s flagship Sonos Arc soundbar , costs an eye-watering $899. / £899 / AU$1,499. Sonos speakers have never been cheap, but the new soundbar is part of the company’s mission to bring better audio to more home cinema setups. Speaking to TechRadar’s own Matt Bolton , Sonos’ Product Creation Leader Brandon Holley told us that “nine out of 10 TVs in the world still rely on built-in TV speakers”, which he described as “pretty rough”. A soundbar (with a … [Read more...] about Sonos Ray is a compact soundbar with an unbelievably cheap price

When JLab's Epic Air earphones arrived last year, they felt like a big step forward for true wireless earbuds —they looked different than the competition and had better battery specs. At $149, the new Epic Air Elite earbuds cost the same, but boast even more battery life for their charging case than the original. The water-resistant in-ears also now have EQ modes you can switch between, as well as an ambient mode that allows you to hear your surroundings. While the original Epic Air earned our Editors' Choice, t his time around there are even more true wireless options to compete with, so the sequel falls a little shy of those honors. And while the Epic Air Elite earbuds deliver quality audio, there's room for improvement in next year's model. Design One key differentiator in the black-and-silver Epic Air Elite's design is the ear hook. Sure, we're used to seeing these on Bluetooth and wired fitness earphones, but true wireless in-ears rarely deviate from the standard, earplug … [Read more...] about JLab Epic Air Elite Review

Just a few years ago, you could barely find a laptop with an AMD chip. Then, they started sprouting up in a few of the best notebooks you could buy. Now, AMD says its chips will feature in 200 different laptop models in 2022 — and with the just revealed “Mendocino,” announced at Computex 2022 , it’s trying to “redefine the everyday laptop” as a budget machine with decent battery life. We’ve no idea whether it’ll deliver on that notion, but what it’s promising sounds like a good start: a new series of Ryzen laptop chips that combine four last-gen Zen 2 CPU cores with the latest RDNA 2 graphics on TSMC’s 6nm process to deliver over 10 hours of battery life on a charge — all for a price between $399 and $699. That includes both Windows machines and Chromebooks. Now, you’re probably wondering: what does 10 hours actually mean? It could mean anything; manufacturers quote outrageous battery life estimates all the time. But we at least have a frame of reference here: “Most … [Read more...] about AMD believes it can build a better cheap laptop with 10 hours of battery

Audio player loading… The number of Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) users in Russia has skyrocketed since the country's invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, new reports have claimed. In a report on how Russians are circumventing censorship and media control in the country, the Washington Post says daily downloads of the 10 most popular VPNs jumped from around 15,000 in mid-February to 475,000 in March. Even today, daily downloads are hitting the 300,000 mark, the Washington Post says, citing data from data intelligence platform Apptopia. Share your thoughts on Cybersecurity and get a free copy of the Hacker's Manual 2022 . Help us find how businesses are preparing for the post-Covid world and the implications of these activities on their cybersecurity plans. Enter your email at the end of this survey to get the bookazine, worth $10.99/£10.99. Buying VPN services But Apptopia is not the only source claiming spiking VPN demand - even … [Read more...] about VPN downloads in Russia have skyrocketed

Today we're reviewing the Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC, the first third-party GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card to come our way and we're very interested to see how it compares to Nvidia's Founders Edition model. We'll be checking out gaming performance which should be very similar to the FE card, but also thermal and overclocking results. First, let's tear the TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC down and take a look at the cooler and PCB. Please note this was done after we collected all our thermal and performance data. Starting with LED lighting, because of course, that's important. The TUF is minimalist which we like, there is a small light bar above the 'TUF' branding along with a backlit logo which faces outwards when the card is traditionally mounted. In terms of design and appearance, the TUF Gaming looks like your typical high-end graphics card. It's a 2.7-slot design, so it takes up 3 slots, it measures 30cm long, stands 12.7cm tall and weighs in at 1385 grams, so it's slightly … [Read more...] about Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Review