Enlarge / Actor Pablo Schreiber dons Master Chief’s iconic armor in the new Halo TV series, and in its first two episodes, he is the show’s saving grace. (credit: Paramount / Amblin) Halo had to reach its fifth full-length video game before toying with the idea of Master Chief being a bad guy. The Halo […]
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Halo TV premiere review: Uneven start saved by a stellar Chief
Enlarge / Actor Pablo Schreiber dons Master Chief’s iconic armor in the new Halo TV series, and in its first two episodes, he is the show’s saving grace. (credit: Paramount / Amblin) Halo had to reach its fifth full-length video game before toying with the idea of Master Chief being a bad guy. The Halo […]
The weekend’s best deals: HyperX gaming headsets, ergonomic keyboards, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a good discount on HyperX’s Cloud Alpha, a video gaming headset we like. It’s currently down to $60 at several retailers, which matches the best price we’ve tracked […]
It’s “MAR10 Day,” so Nintendo has discounted a bunch of Mario Switch games
Enlarge / The many faces of Mario. (credit: Collage by Aurich Lawson) It’s a good day for fans of both Nintendo and calendar-based puns, as Thursday marks another “Mario Day,” Nintendo’s annual March 10 (or Mar10, get it?) event designed to celebrate its most popular plumber, princess saver, kart driver, soccer player, boxing ref, typing instructor, […]
Today’s best deals: Sony WH-1000XM4, a huge indie games bundle, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Welcome back to another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a new deal on Sony’s excellent (if confoundingly named) WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones, which are back down to $278 at several retailers. While we’ve seen these headphones fall as low as $248 over the […]
Apple’s Thunderbolt 4 cable is as long as it gets
Enlarge / Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable. (credit: Apple ) Thunderbolt 4 can hit speeds of up to 40Gbps and support up to two 4K displays or even an 8K panel. And with Apple’s newly listed cable, you can reap those benefits from a nearly 10-foot distance. As spotted by The Verge today, Apple company […]
Apple’s new iPhone SE features 5G, a faster CPU, and more
Enlarge (credit: Apple) As expected, Apple took the stage in a streaming product event today to announce a new version of the company’s cheapest iPhone, the iPhone SE. Like its 2020 predecessor, the new SE closely resembles the iPhone 8 first released back in 2017. To keep the cost down, the new SE still has […]
The weekend’s best deals: Nintendo eShop gift cards, Paramount Plus, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means it’s time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a nice chance to save on a Nintendo eShop digital gift card. As of this writing, a $50 gift card for Nintendo’s online game store is available for […]
Flashy as can be: The Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate keyboard
Produced by Sean Dacanay. Transcript coming soon. (video link) Specs at a glance: Asus ROG Strix Flare II Animate Switches Asus ROG NX Red or Brown Keycaps Doubleshot PBT plastic Connectivity options USB-A cable Backlighting Per-key RGB Size 17.13×6.5×1.5 inches (435×165×38 mm) Weight 2.55 lbs (1,157 g) Warranty 1 year Price (MSRP) $220 Other perks […]
Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch Lite, Fully standing desks, 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 modest but notable discount on the Nintendo Switch Lite at Amazon subsidiary Woot. It’s just $10 off, and you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime member to access the deal, but since […]