Tech News

In brief: Elgato just released a new foot-operated controller to help better manage streams while your hands are full. Streamers are the primary target audience, but it looks like it could have a lot of other uses. For $90, Elgato’s Stream Deck Pedal is essentially just three extra inputs that users can reach with their…

What just happened? Quake II RTX is already a pretty game — at least, compared to the original — but a major new patch is set to boost the visuals even more for users with powerful enough rigs, and high-end enough monitors. With the latest update, Quake II RTX has received official support for HDR…

StackCommerce Everyone gets sore muscles from time to time. Wish there was an easy way to get rid of them without having to take any over-the-counter medications? Well, good news, there is. Just get the TaoTronics deep tissue percussion muscle massager, which is being offered this week at 42 percent off the MSRP. This percussion massager is…

The Raspberry Pi single-board computer and all its variants have captured the imaginations of DIY enthusiasts and budding hobbyists alike, even though it hasn’t been immune to the chip crunch. And now that an 8GB model with as much RAM as a Mac Mini is here, interest in building with the board is sure to spike. Much…

Keeping sensitive images or video on your Android smartphone? You should consider protecting them from prying eyes, whether your collection is comprised of makeshift scans of tax documentation, vaccination records, or personal videos. A secured folder requires additional verification—typically a PIN or biometric data like a fingerprint—to gain access. On Samsung phones, this feature is…

Graphics cards seem to get all the attention, often overshadowing a vital component of your PC—the motherboard. We’re inundated with choice. Even just choosing the platform to build on—Intel or AMD—and your desired form factor—ITX, M-ATX, or ATX—takes careful thought. (See our 5 tips for choosing a motherboard or, if the shoe fits, our guide…

StackCommerce We created emails to make communication more productive. However, we receive so much of them that it seems like we’re anything but. Mailbird offers a breath of fresh air when organizing your inbox (or inboxes). That’s especially the case this week since you can get a lifetime subscription for half price. Mailbird, which we featured previously, is a…

Some Steam Deck owners have reported joystick drifting issues, and now Valve has responded. Designer Lawrence Yang said on Twitter that, after an investigation, Valve has identified the issue and has released a new patch to address it. This was a “deadzone regression,” Yang said, and now it’s been fixed.”Hi all, a quick note about…

Pokemon Go’s latest mega raid is now on, and this time Trainers will be facing off against a massive flower-wearing dinosaur.Mega Venusaur–an amplified version of one of the first starter evolutions in Pokemon history– has been named as the latest Pokemon Go mega raid, running from now until March 9. Mega Venusaur’s time as the…

Pokemon Go’s next special five star raid is now on, and trainers may feel a rush of tropical energy as they try to catch this legendary Pokemon.Tapu Koko, the game’s first Legendary Pokemon hailing from the Alolan region, has been named as the latest Pokemon Go five-star raid, running from now until March 15. Tapu…