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Slaw Device is back: RH Rotor Pedals rule the skies—for $475

Enlarge / The new hotness: RH Rotors at right, compared to older RX Vipers at left. (credit: Lee Hutchinson) It’s always exciting to see an e-mail pop up from Wiaczesław Oziabło—better known as the “Slaw” behind Slaw Device. An engineer and purveyor of high-end flight control pedals for the “crazy enthusiast” market, he’s famous for […]

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Porsche’s $1,800 PC monitor is actually cheap for what you get

Enlarge / Two headset hooks stick out of the Porsche Design | AOC Agon Pro PD32M. (credit: Porsche Design) Porsche Design’s new $1,800 PC monitor is certainly more expensive than the typical 4K, 32-inch display, but the luxurious panel is actually relatively inexpensive for the technology it uses. As spotted by DisplaySpecifications this week, Porsche […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Nintendo eShop gift cards, Apple devices, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the particular web includes a discount on Nintendo eShop gift cards. As of this writing, you can get a $50 digital gift card to Nintendo’s online game store for […]

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Today’s best deals: Apple Watches, iPads, “buy 2, get 1 free” game sales, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster! Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a number of lower-than-usual prices on various Apple devices. The 40 mm Apple Watch SE, with regard to instance, is available for $229 at Amazon and Walmart as of this writing. That’s the […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Xbox Series X/S in stock, Samsung microSD cards, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web is headlined by more of a PSA than an outright discount: if you’ve been interested in buying one of Microsoft’s latest game consoles, the Xbox Series X […]

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A fresh take on why Octavian won the war against Antony and Cleopatra

Enlarge / Anachronistic baroque painting of the pivotal Battle of Actium by Laureys a Castro, 1672. (credit: Public domain) Historians widely consider the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE to be the decisive event that led to Octavian defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra. The couple committed suicide—Antony by stabbing himself in the stomach, and Cleopatra […]

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Review: Intel’s 12th-gen Core i3 and i5 are its best midrange CPUs in years

Enlarge / Intel’s 12th-gen Core i3 and i5 CPUs are good options if you want good performance but need to save money. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It hasn’t been a great time to build a computer on a budget. Some of that is due to ongoing supply issues and a particularly nasty GPU shortage (albeit one […]

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Today’s best deals: 8BitDo game controllers, Razer gaming mice, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster! Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a new low price on 8BitDo’s Pro 2 gamepad, which is down to $42. 50 at Amazon . If you prefer to shop elsewhere, it’s also available for 50¢ more at Best Buy […]

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Samsung’s new 4K smart monitor has a magnetic wireless webcam

Enlarge / Samsung is selling the monitor in (clockwise from top-left): Sunset Pink, Warm White, Spring Green, and Daylight Blue. (credit: Samsung) Samsung’s M8 monitor , announced today, is being positioned to replace your USB webcam and smart TV. The 32-inch 4K wise monitor includes a wireless webcam that you can remove and attach via […]

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Leica’s new camera puts skill back into focus

Enlarge (credit: Leica) Leica’s new M11 digital rangefinder camera may as well come from an entirely different era. Don’t get me wrong; the technology inside of it makes it feel plenty modern. The M11 has a high-resolution sensor (a 60-megapixel backside-illuminated full-frame CMOS sensor to be precise), sophisticated metering tools, and even some of the […]