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TCL’s new wireless soundbar gives Roku TVs better audio for $179.99

The Verge

The Roku TV Wireless Soundbar (announced at CES 2021 as the Alto R1) is TCL’s vision of a simple and easy audio drop-in solution for $179.99 TCL is saying this is by design for a clutter-free entertainment center where the only cable you need to route is the power cable — all other functions are wireless using Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

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SteelSeries’ budget-friendly Rival 5 is packed with buttons

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Two thumb buttons are near the concave thumb rest; they’re flanked by an interesting toggle bar that can be customized using SteelSeries’ software to execute an in-game command when you tilt it right or left. At $59.99, this seems like a good, budget-friendly option for people looking for a versatile mouse.

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The best wired or wireless gaming headsets to buy

The Verge

Knowing a thing or two about headphones might aid in your search, but gaming headsets have only gotten more complicated to shop for — especially the wireless ones. For instance, wireless headsets made for Xbox operate without a dongle via Microsoft’s proprietary wireless protocol. Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge.

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TCL 10 Pro review: premium looks, budget performance

The Verge

Apple’s budget phone is definitely the exception rather than the rule, however, and the 10 Pro compares more favorably to its Android competitors. In terms of software, TCL has made some sensible tweaks to Android, and in other cases where it misses the mark, you can easily undo its choices.

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Razer’s excellent Basilisk V3 mouse is selling for its best price ever

The Verge

It also touts a 26K DPI sensor, RGB lighting, and 11 programmable buttons, so you can adjust the controls to your liking within Razer’s Synapse software. If you’re on the market for a pair of affordable true wireless earbuds, today we’re seeing some great discounts on both the new Jabra Elite 3 earbuds and Jabra’s older Elite 75t.

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Fed Tech Roundup October 7

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Overnight Tech: Congress looks at wireless policy - The Hill. DOD looks to agile to solve software conundrum - FCW.com. Trade Group's FITARA Maturity Model Could Help Agencies with 2017 Budget - Nextgov. Congressman: OPM Hack Data Being Used to Attempt Identity Theft - Nextgov. Lots of data, lots of fears - FCW.com. Why the U.S.

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Google Pixel 4A 5G review: more than just a bigger budget phone

The Verge

The exterior trade-offs Google made to bring the price down include no wireless charging, no high refresh rate screen, and no rated IP68 water resistance — the last of which is the biggest bummer to me. Pixel 4A 5G software. One of my favorite software updates is inside Google Photos. It works much better than I expected.

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