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Review: RHA’s new wireless earbuds deliver impressive audio performance for just $70

Jun25
by on June 25, 2018 at 4:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider


Scottish audio manufacturer RHA today announced its latest headphones: the RHA MA390 Wireless. These Bluetooth buds are the cheapest in RHA’s wireless lineup, retailing at £59.99 (€69.95, $69.95 in Europe and the US respectively), and are derived from the existing (and excellent) wired RHA MA390 headphones. RHA seeded TNW with a pair last week, and we’re pretty impressed. The MA390 Wireless represent great value for money, with solid performance for the price point. Oh, and they look quite nice too. Design The MA390 Wireless follows the same tried-and-tested design cues left by its pricier older sibling, the MA650 Wireless. As…

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Cryptocurrency scams in China and India show regulation is always favorable to banning

Jun25
by on June 25, 2018 at 4:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, cryptocurrency, Finance, Hard Fork


It appears that outright bans aren’t exactly helping governments fight cryptocurrency scams. Or, at least, that is what frequent reports coming from India and China would suggest. Authorities in India have detained six people — including a police officer — in relations with an initial coin offering (ICO) scam exceeding 140 million Indian rupees (approximately $2 million), local daily Hindustan Times reports. The scam came to light when a local businessman filed a report with the police in the Indian state of Gujarat. He stated that he was lured into investing in the “NCR Coin” ICO with promises of great…

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Cryptocurrency scams in China and India show regulation is always favorable to banning

Jun25
by on June 25, 2018 at 4:25 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, cryptocurrency, Finance, Hard Fork


It appears that outright bans aren’t exactly helping governments fight cryptocurrency scams. Or, at least, that is what frequent reports coming from India and China would suggest. Authorities in India have detained six people — including a police officer — in relations with an initial coin offering (ICO) scam exceeding 140 million Indian rupees (approximately $2 million), local daily Hindustan Times reports. The scam came to light when a local businessman filed a report with the police in the Indian state of Gujarat. He stated that he was lured into investing in the “NCR Coin” ICO with promises of great…

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That 1440p monitor you bought might have a 4K screen

Jun25
by on June 25, 2018 at 4:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gear


Some manufacturers may be putting 4K UHD screens inside of 1440p QHD monitors in order to cut costs. Up front: If you’ve got a QHD monitor sitting around it might have a 4K panel, but you won’t be able to make use of it. According to Prad, the outlet that broke the story, manufacturers say there’s no way to modify the devices’ firmware in order to unlock UHD resolutions. The details: There’s no mention of which particular manufacturers are involved in the process, but the report does indicate that the cost of a 4K panel is “at least as expensive…

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That 1440p monitor you bought might have a 4K screen

Jun25
by on June 25, 2018 at 4:05 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gear


Some manufacturers may be putting 4K UHD screens inside of 1440p QHD monitors in order to cut costs. Up front: If you’ve got a QHD monitor sitting around it might have a 4K panel, but you won’t be able to make use of it. According to Prad, the outlet that broke the story, manufacturers say there’s no way to modify the devices’ firmware in order to unlock UHD resolutions. The details: There’s no mention of which particular manufacturers are involved in the process, but the report does indicate that the cost of a 4K panel is “at least as expensive…

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