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Samsung-owned Denon has unveiled the long-awaited follow-up to its AVR-S970H receiver, the AVR-S980H, which boasts better music streaming and gaming support.The Denon AVR-S980H is a 5.1.2-channel (7.1) Dolby Atmos receiver that boasts 90 watts per channel, which should be enough to power most home theater speakers.Connectivity is consistent with the previous model, with six HDMI inputs — three 4K and three 8K/4K 120Hz ports — plus two HDMI outputs. If you’re a gamer, the inputs also support 1440p pass-through and AMD FreeSync.Streaming support is improved, with Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and HEOS multiroom. The Denon is…

Andor’s Adria Arjona has reportedly been cast in James Gunn’s Superman sequelThere’s some confusion over which character she’ll playDC fans are increasingly convinced it won’t be MaximaAdria Arjona has reportedly been cast in James Gunn’s Superman sequel — but fans aren’t convinced she’ll play the character she’s rumored to be playing.The Star Wars actor, who played Bix Caleen in both seasons of the franchise’s critically-acclaimed TV show Andor on Disney+, has apparently joined Man of Tomorrow’s cast. The follow-up film to 2025’s Superman movie, will begin filming next week.Before the cameras start to roll on the next Gunn-directed DC Universe…

This post includes the five best Wi-Fi 7 adapters I’ve tested and used extensively. Wi-Fi 7 has been available for a couple of years, and if you buy a new computer today, chances are it’ll come with this standard built in. However, if you have an older machine, such as one not compatible with Windows 11, it defenitely an older Wi-Fi adapter or no Wi-Fi at all. As you can install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware that can run Windows 10, you can add Wi-Fi 7 to any computer. And at least one of the options below will fit in…

We’re sliding into developer conference season and one of the biggest events on the upcoming calendar is Google I/O. This year’s edition is taking place on May 19 and 20. As usual, the in-person element will happen in Mountain View, California, though many of the keynotes and sessions will be livestreamed. Google will surely make its biggest announcements during the opening keynote, which will start at 1PM ET on May 19. A developer keynote will take place later the same day.As ever, the rumor mill will pick up speed in the leadup to Google I/O. We do have some ideas…

New, more energy-efficient appliances may cost you at the register, but the savings tend to catch up over time. Most people think of heat pumps or solar panels when they hear “long-term energy-saving investment,” but your refrigerator quietly makes the same case. Newer models use considerably less electricity than those from even 10 years ago, and that gap in energy use translates directly into lower utility bills. I wanted to put an actual number on it, so I did a ton of math, analyzing 2,630 fridges and their Energy Star data to compare today’s models to those from 2016. (While I didn’t calculate the energy delta…

When it rains, it pours.That phrase defined retail cybersecurity in 2025. What began as isolated incidents quickly became prolonged, intense disruptions, exposing just how interconnected — and fragile — modern retail operations really are.Nadir IzraelSocial Links NavigationCTO and Co-Founder at Armis.Over the year, high-profile retailers around the world were hit. Luxury global brands like Gucci and Balenciaga suffered data breaches; Victoria’s Secret was forced to temporarily shut down parts of its digital operations. While Marks & Spencer, Co-Op and Harrods in the UK all faced incidents, with disruption for M&S lasting for 15 weeks.Article continues below You may like Different…

Ubiquiti’s new UniFi AirWire (U-AirWire) is both exciting and disappointing. On the one hand, it’s the first Wi-Fi 7 USB “adapter” with super-fast Wi-Fi uplink thanks to support for STR MLO. On the other hand, it’s impractical to use due to the bulky design, high power requirements, and, most significantly, the fact that it only works within the UniFi ecosystem. Here’s the bottom line: If you already have a robust UniFi Wi-Fi 7 network and now really want to connect a computer via top wireless speed—and I mean that to be a big if— the AirWire is the media bridge…

Xbox’s new chief exec, Asha Sharma, has only been in charge for a few months but things already seem like they might be changing for the better. Or at the very least, they might be getting cheaper. The Verge reported that the new Xbox CEO wrote a memo to employees addressing the current pricing of the Game Pass subscription service.”Game Pass is central to gaming value on Xbox. It’s also clear that the current model isn’t the final one,” Sharma allegedly said. “Short term, Game Pass has become too expensive for players, so we need a better value equation. Long…

The upcoming billing cycle is about to get more expensive for long-term AT&T wireless phone plan customers. While the carrier is shifting its focus to newer “2.0” service tiers, those holding onto older unlimited contracts are being hit with a mandatory monthly surcharge starting this month. The logic behind the price jump feels inconsistent, as the specific dollar amount varies wildly across different generations of retired plans.On a support page that went live when it announced its revamped “2.0” unlimited phone plans, the carrier revealed that the prices of its “retired” unlimited wireless plans — the ones customers who haven’t upgraded are still using –…

For decades, the ERP “playbook” was a familiar exercise in endurance: organizations would mobilize an army of consultants, brace for years of disruption, and spend millions on a monolithic system designed to last a decade.Success was binary, the system either switched on, or it didn’t, while adoption and agility remained secondary concerns. But as we enter the AI era, this traditional model has reached a breaking point.Conrad TroySocial Links NavigationThe shift we are seeing is not just about ‘faster’ software; it is a fundamental disruption of how ERP is governed, staffed and funded. To capture the full benefit of AI…