Asus refreshed its Republic of Gamers Ally gaming handheld, redesigning it based on user feedback for the new ROG Ally X. It’s not a completely new device, though it’s close, and there’s enough here that if you passed on the original Ally, you might consider a second look. Although,... Read more

One of the biggest hacks of the year may have started to unfold. Late on Friday, embattled events business Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, confirmed it suffered a data breach after criminal hackers claimed to be selling half a billion customer records online. Banking firm Santander also confirmed it... Read more

A bipartisan duo of senators in the United States have sent an inquiry to government agencies concerning the efforts to combat the use of cryptocurrency in the illicit fentanyl market. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and William Cassidy (R-La.) have sent a letter to the Office of National Drug Control... Read more

Looking for the answers to the June 2 New York Times Connections puzzle? To me, Wordle is more of a vocabulary test, but Connections is more of a brainteaser. You’re given 16 words and asked to put them into four groups that are somehow connected. Sometimes they’re obvious, but the game... Read more

HMD, the Finnish company that has been licensing the Nokia brand name to make cheapo and midrange Android phones for more than 7 years, is finally striking it out on its own. Now you’ll start seeing cheapo and midrange phones with the branding “HMD,” which stands for Human Mobile... Read more

GamesBeat is excited to partner with Lil Snack to have customized games just for our audience! We know as gamers ourselves, this is an exciting way to engage through play with the GamesBeat content you have already come to love. Start playing games here.  Netflix and Crystal Dynamics revealed... Read more

Tin Man Games has announced that it is to launch its turn-based VR game Neon Squad Tactics will launch in the Meta Quest store on June 13th. You will soon be able to immerse yourself in the heart of a cyberpunk metropolis as one of the elite Operators, Retro-looking... Read more

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Active (aka “powered”) speakers do not require a separate amplifier or receiver. Instead, they have amplification (which is what makes the sound loud enough to play through speakers) built in. These amps are often customized for their specific drivers and cabinetry, which can deliver performance benefits. Modern powered speakers... Read more