Going Ergonomic, $300 GPU Versus, Cord-Cutting is Getting Expensive

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 15 Tech Culture [Going Ergonomic: How to Make Your Computing Life Better](=.FydzpR5pZ5UDQjKI_mwJv9tmLYLm7Bo_JL9vXlYn5zI) Looking to make your computing life better for you? Here's our guide on ergonomic peripherals and furniture, to ease the stress and strain on your body. =.pVNnVTh3-u70D6ur5NbwzhYxwCbNnohDagQUDOlEQNQ =.BrAr1AJ5B3_BTKIlaPOUEuzjhDn5t3tCeF_0rr1y9xU Looking to make your computing life better for you? Here's our guide on ergonomic peripherals and furniture, to ease the stress and strain on your body. =.9XDZt39noWXnc-Q9T1Y7XdI4vlG-Oe7PDZHSV2ioqEo Hardware [$300 GPU Upgrade: GeForce RTX 4060 vs. Radeon RX 7600](=.qdXL6PrjLa0GDqpAPgctl0TRGZBBtC5cX8SQpxDAdm0) An in-depth comparison between the Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce RTX 4060, both new GPUs selling at around $300, or a tad less. Although prev-gen GPUs tend to do better, [in this direct battle, who wins?](=.VuPwMqE4RSIy_c1MPr2FbXEzcbi3rsl87v5bSaxg3zg) =.adZY-yArhGtjMaDHZaYE75ZTlVJ3iUeARiud03GRMt8 =.Lu508iNtDTfhv2qS6CA1Bc0M7Mq7p0a_avBlaus_g3U An in-depth comparison between the Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce RTX 4060, both new GPUs selling at around $300, or a tad less. Although prev-gen GPUs tend to do better, [in this direct battle, who wins?](=.mBYaX4CWsnKtKI46LGqWUy249V51Q4gJpZiv3olOF44) =.ZuZz3CbqFcQS9BQe9w2UHAUYJJcwiViKptOiV5LlD98 Culture [Is cord-cutting losing its appeal as streaming becomes more expensive than cable?](=.u5kosEkhoW2X3BhKzHf5K3lroc5flkUqFAP6acPTKcE) Disney announced last week that it will be introducing price increases across all of its ad-free services and packages, including a 27% hike for Disney+ and a... =.4SFZr2ERcitPDO7GQpuSBrjEhEStsh7iFFF9TFQ7zmQ Disney announced last week that it will be introducing price increases across all of its ad-free services and packages, including a 27% hike for Disney+ and a... Futurology [New silicon-based "metasurfaces" can rapidly detect toxins, viruses, cancer, and other diseases](=.AjhclFIJV7k95bWNERARNCfGh7eqNwkrVc43cEiamnw) A new study published on Nature Communications describes biochip technology for rapid genetic screening, a potentially revolutionary solution that could turn virus and disease detection into a... =.WgEgq6DjVmCaGkWYNw-eJGAGuRj8OjGq8Qkar66fhOc A new study published on Nature Communications describes biochip technology for rapid genetic screening, a potentially revolutionary solution that could turn virus and disease detection into a... Gaming [Overwatch 2 is the worst game on Steam, according to user reviews](=.SW1DgjH1N-2PZHNy7cqAYP4DbSwV1HjVdtx_YsN5neg) Since its arrival on Steam on Thursday at 2.30pm ET, Overwatch 2 has amassed just over 95,000 reviews, 86,000 of which are negative. According to the Steam250.com... =.jv-roR5d_7KqSGvjRN-9uEKt6H6zxyLbitkBdwtJof0 Since its arrival on Steam on Thursday at 2.30pm ET, Overwatch 2 has amassed just over 95,000 reviews, 86,000 of which are negative. According to the Steam250.com... 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