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SATA vs NVMe: Which One Should You Get for Your SSD

When it comes to hard drives, NVMe has shaken things up in dramatic fashion. Standard SATA SSDs aren’t a big deal anymore, especially not among enthusiasts looking to get as much speed as possible from their machines. In fact, they’re not even considered when maximum performance is concerned. So why has NVMe stolen all the thunder? Is a NVMe drive really necessary? To get to the answer, you’ll first need to step back and understand a bit about SATA and NVMe. What Is SATA? Back in the 90’s computers were filled with these big flat gray cables. They were obnoxious, ugly, and blocked all… Read more

5 of the Best Third-Party PS4 Controllers

Whether you’re an aspiring pro-gamer or just a budget conscious hobbyist, you have a slew of options when it comes to Playstation 4 controllers. 1. Razer Raiju/Raiju Ultimate The king of computer peripherals has released the first true professional controller for the PS4, dubbed the Raiju. The Razer Raiju is massive, evoking the design of Microsoft’s Xbox One Elite controller. Razer’s controller is ultimately made for performance over customization. To this end it offers a number of handy features that could give players a slight edge over the competition. One such feature is the trigger buttons located on the underside of the controller. Their placement… Read more

Would It Upset You to Be Diagnosed by a Robot?

Truth be told, there isn’t any good way to be diagnosed with a potentially fatal disease, or even that you’re nearing the end of your time on earth, but there are definitely ways that can make it better and definitely ways that could make it far worse. A family is very upset after a video robot rolled into the family patriarch’s hospital room to tell them that he couldn’t treat him effectively and didn’t think he would be returning home, leaving them devastated. Would it upset you to be diagnosed by a robot? Our Opinion Looking at this news link, Phil sees it as “a… Read more

Audioengine A2+ speakers add another + by going wireless

NEWS – In 1982, Thomas Dolby released the prescient album, “The Golden Age of Wireless.” As it turns out, Dolby was a bit ahead of his time, because NOW is truly the golden age of wireless. Just look at all the products that are wireless—even older speakers have been reborn minus the cord. Case in point: Audioengine and their new A2+ Wireless speaker.

Based on the venerable A2+speaker, the A2+ wireless version is the last in Audioengine’s powered-speaker lineup that’s gone wireless. Audioengine may have been a bit late to the wireless party, but you gotta hand it to them. They waited until Bluetooth had become mature enough so wireless music could be appreciated with little to no compromise in sound quality.

The A2+ wireless speakers are hand-built with the goal of exceeding expectations in value and performance. The A2+ wireless speakers may be small, but they pack a punch, making them perfect for desktop setups and small room audio. 

Custom Audioengine components are used throughout the A2+ wireless speakers: Aramid fiber woofers, silk tweeters, and built-in power amps wrapped in precision tuned, hand-crafted cabinets. The bass was teased from the A2+ with some clever acoustic and electrical design without using any digital signal processing or fake bass boost circuits.

The A2+ wireless speakers feature Bluetooth 5.0, dual class AB amplifiers, 60 watts peak power, and RCA output suitable for subwoofers. They require no network to setup, no passwords to create, no buttons to push, and are always ready to play.

Audioengine A2+ wireless speakers are available now and are priced at $269 US for the pair. Visit Audioengine for more information.

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How to Use the ss Command to Monitor Network Connections in Linux

If you use Linux, there will probably come a time when you need to know more about your network. Several tools can help you do this, and some are more complicated than others. The ss command is something you can rely on being installed on many machines, so it’s handy to know. What Is the ss Command? While the two-letter command’s name may seem arcane, it’s actually quite simple. Like many Linux/Unix commands, the name is an abbreviation of what the command does. Here, ss stands for Socket Statistics. Socket Statistics is a replacement for the old netstat tool, aimed at being easier to use… Read more