3-Way Mechanical RGB Keyboard Battle, The Robotic Future

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech April 25 Gaming Keyboards [3-Way Mechanical RGB Keyboard Battle]( We recently received mechanical gaming keyboards from Creative and Razer, the Sound BlasterX Vanguard K08 and BlackWidow Chroma V2. To flesh this out into a true three-way battle, we're comparing them [against Corsair's K70 RGB Rapidfire]( which we rated as the best for gaming in our Best Keyboards article last year. Let's see if this still holds true. We recently received mechanical gaming keyboards from Creative and Razer, the Sound BlasterX Vanguard K08 and BlackWidow Chroma V2. To flesh this out into a true three-way battle, we're comparing them [against Corsair's K70 RGB Rapidfire]( which we rated as the best for gaming in our Best Keyboards article last year. Let's see if this still holds true. TechSpot Feature [5 Days of Awesome Wallpapers: Tech Brands and Fanboyism]( 5 days, 5 killer tech tips A [great background]( can start your day off on a good mood. Whether you are into beautiful landscapes, minimalism, abstract illustrations, or eye-catching designs and patterns, with the kind of hours we spend looking at our computer and smartphone screens, why not make them a little prettier? 5 days, 5 killer tech tips A [great background]( can start your day off on a good mood. Whether you are into beautiful landscapes, minimalism, abstract illustrations, or eye-catching designs and patterns, with the kind of hours we spend looking at our computer and smartphone screens, why not make them a little prettier? Opinion [The robotic future]( Of all the futuristic technologies that seem closer to becoming mainstream each day, robotics is the one that is likely to elicit both the strongest and widest range of reactions. It’s not terribly surprising if you really think about it.… Of all the futuristic technologies that seem closer to becoming mainstream each day, robotics is the one that is likely to elicit both the strongest and widest range of reactions. It’s not terribly surprising if you really think about it.… Hack That Thing [How I hacked my smart TV from my bed via a command injection]( It was one of those lazy evenings, just watching TV after a long day. I was tired but kept on thinking about a vulnerability I found earlier on in a router someone gave me. Finding a flaw in such a… It was one of those lazy evenings, just watching TV after a long day. I was tired but kept on thinking about a vulnerability I found earlier on in a router someone gave me. Finding a flaw in such a… Featured Story [Samsung's Galaxy S8 takes a run through SquareTrade's breakability gauntlet]( Device protection plan company SquareTrade has published the results of its breakability test for Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 smartphone. As you’ll see, the handset performed “significantly worse” than its predecessors in testing although the results don’t appear to be curbing… Device protection plan company SquareTrade has published the results of its breakability test for Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 smartphone. As you’ll see, the handset performed “significantly worse” than its predecessors in testing although the results don’t appear to be curbing… [Scanner Sombre puts players in a pitch-black cave]( Scanner Sombre is a horror game from Introversion Software, the studio responsible for Prison Architect. Similar to games like Outlast and Daylight, Scanner Sombre drops the player into a dark environment in which they have to navigate with limited visibility. 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