Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus review: good value but with some compromises

Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus two-minute review I’ve generally been a fan of Ecovacs robot vacuums, so I was a little nonplussed testing the Ecovacs Deebot N10 Plus. It’s not a bad vacuum by any means – its 4 out of 5 rating here should make that clear. It’s just that it’s much more stripped-down than a lot of other options out there, whether from Ecovacs or otherwise. Some of the compromises made to keep the price down mean that it’s hard to recommend this as one of the best robot…

Marathon Digital Purchases $250M in Bitcoin (BTC) After Raising $300M Through Senior Notes

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, has bought approximately $249 million worth of Bitcoin. The purchase was funded by successfully closing a $300 million senior note offering. MARA Raises $300M in Private Note Offering In an August 14 press release, Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) announced the completion of a private offering of 2.125% convertible senior notes due in September 2031. These notes, sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, were highly sought after, leading to the…

How to change mouse DPI

Whether you’re a gamer or designer, understanding how to change mouse DPI is essential for optimizing your computer’s cursor speed and precision. Mouse DPI (dots per inch) refers to the sensitivity of your mouse, determining how much the cursor moves on the screen relative to the physical movement of the mouse. A higher DPI means more cursor movement with minimal mouse movement (speedy), while a lower DPI results in low cursor movement despite greater mouse movement (slow).  In this article, we’ll explain how to change your mouse DPI using Windows,…

Dragon Age: The Veilguard gets official roadmap teasing PC spotlight and “high-level combat”

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will finally receive an official release date today as BioWare shares the full roadmap leading up to its launch. It’s been a long time coming, but Dragon Age fans can rest easy because the launch date for the next title in the RPG series is set to be revealed in a brand-new trailer scheduled to go live on August 15 at 5PM BST / 9AM PST / 12PM EST. Alongside the release date announcement trailer, BioWare has also shared a detailed roadmap featuring weekly spotlights on…

Cisco confirms major job cuts as revenues fall

Cisco has confirmed major job cuts as the networking giant continues to address recent struggles and rising costs. The company has revealed 7% of its global workforce will be cut, equivalent to thousands of jobs, after sales and revenue fell once again. In its Q4 2024 results, Cisco revealed revenues of $13.6 billion, a decrease of 10% year on year, with total revenue for the whole 2024 financial year reaching $53.8 billion – a decrease of 6% year on year. Cisco job cuts The news, which confirms reports from just…

Onyx Boox Go Color 7 review: this Android ereader isn’t the page-turner I expected

Onyx Boox Go Color 7: Two-minute review I’ve reviewed quite a few Boox ereaders over the last few years and have always been impressed by their design and the versatility of having Android as an operating system. The Go series carries on this tradition with the 7-inch Boox Go Color 7 ereader, which is essentially a color version of the Onyx Boox Page. They’re both quite similar physically, featuring page-turn buttons on the wider bezel, flush screens and a plastic build, but the Go Color 7 features a textured rear…

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, August 15 (game #165)

Today’s Strands is a relatively easy one, in my experience, but I’ve compiled some hints for you below anyway, just in case. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Your Strands expert Your Strands expert Marc McLaren Social Links Navigation Global Editor in Chief NYT Strands today (game #165) – hint #1…

Two-thirds of institutional Bitcoin ETF holders held or bought more in Q2

Around 66% of institutional investors held or increased their Bitcoin holdings via United States-based spot exchange-traded funds during the second quarter, according to Bitwise.  According to 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 44% of asset managers increased their Bitcoin (BTC) ETF positions in the second quarter, while 22% held steady. Only 21% decreased their positions, and 13% exited, which is “a pretty good result, on par with other ETFs,” commented Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan in a post on X on Aug. 15. The SEC Form 13F…

How to watch Daddy Issues online from anywhere, free stream, start time

How to watch Daddy Issues online Odd-couple comedy Daddy Issues finds party girl Gemma pregnant and in need of some parental guidance. Yet the only adult she can turn to is an incompetent man-child weathering a mid-life crisis. Keep reading, as we explain how to watch Daddy Issues online from anywhere. Swipe to scroll horizontally Daddy Issues: preview Amiee Lou Wood, best know for Netflix’ Sex Education and currently filming season 3 of The White Lotus, plays 24-year-old Gemma. She discovers she’s knocked up following a thrilling fling on her…

Opera brings its web browser and AI assistant to iOS

Opera has introduced an iOS version of its AI-fueled web browser Opera One on the Apple Store. The Safari alternative offers an array of features to entice Safari users, but the centerpiece is Aria, the AI assistant that Opera has integrated across its browser portfolio over the last year or so.  Aria is free and built into the browser, combining enhanced searches with ChatGPT-style text and image generation. You can converse with Aria and ask it to compose text and software code, as well as get real-time information culled from…