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HBO Max makes a surprise comeback

12 hours ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

In another twist for streaming subscribers, Warner Bros. Discovery is scrapping the “Max” brand and reviving the “HBO Max” name this summer. The company made this move official at its Upfront event today in New York, touting it as a way to double down on what works best: the HBO brand and its reputation for quality programming.
NordVPN finally gets a proper GUI on Linux

17 hours ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

For years, NordVPN made Linux users live in the terminal. Sure, the command-line interface technically worked, but let’s not pretend it was ideal for everyone. Meanwhile, competitors like Surfshark and ExpressVPN had already given their Linux users full graphical interfaces. Now, NordVPN has finally caught up by launching its very own GUI for Linux. So, what exactly does this mean?
Nobara 42 ditches Firefox for Brave while becoming the friendliest Fedora-based Linux distribution ever

1 day ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

The latest version of Nobara Linux has officially landed, and it’s packed with many thoughtful changes that continue to make it one of the most user-friendly Linux experiences around. With version 42, the Fedora-based distribution receives GNOME 48, KDE 6.3.4, Nvidia driver version 575.144, and Linux kernel 6.14.6.One of the most noticeable changes, however, is the web browser switch. Firefox is surprisingly out, and Brave is now the default.
ESPN finally ditches cable with new $30 streaming plan launching this fall

1 day ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

Wow… it’s actually happening. ESPN has officially announced that, for the first time ever, fans will be able to subscribe directly to its full lineup of live sports and studio shows. In other words, there will be no cable or satellite provider required! The direct-to-consumer service is simply being called “ESPN,” and honestly, I’m pretty excited about it. That said, the pricing might make some fans do a double take.
Plugable UD-7400PD dock supports up to five displays

1 day ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

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Finally a controller for women: PowerA releases floral Night Blossom for Xbox

1 day ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

Spring has sprung, and with it comes a new Xbox controller. PowerA has officially launched the Advantage Plus Wired Controller -- Night Blossom for Xbox Series X|S, and it’s clearly designed for the ladies. Covered in soft pinks and purples with floral accents, the controller looks more like a woman’s spring fashion accessory than a traditional piece of gaming hardware. But make no mistake -- this isn’t just a pretty face. PowerA packed plenty of substance into this feminine shell.
Apple shows love for disabled users with accessibility upgrades across all devices

1 day ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

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Cooler Master Hyper 612 APEX is a sleek and powerful CPU cooler

2 days ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

It’s pretty hard to get excited about a CPU coolers nowadays, but a new offering from Cooler Master has actually piqued my interest. You see, the company has officially launched the Hyper 612 APEX, and this cooler should please both performance enthusiasts and style-conscious builders. In other words, this new air cooler doesn’t just do its job well -- it looks good doing it too. The Hyper 612 APEX is built around six superconductive composite heat pipes that Cooler Master developed in-house.
TCL K32 brings Android 15 and 5G to Metro by T-Mobile for under 100 dollars

2 days ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

If you’re looking for a new Android smartphone and don’t want to break the bank, TCL might have just the thing you need. You see, the company has released its new K32 smartphone, and it’s already available from Metro by T-Mobile here. Impressively, it costs less than 100 bucks and still manages to bring 5G speeds and Android 15 to the table. Wow!The K32 features a roomy 6.75-inch HD+ NXTVISION display, which means you get decent visuals for things like YouTube, social media, and video chats.
Kingston Fury Renegade G5 PCIe 5.0 SSD pushes performance with up to 14800MB/s read speeds

2 days ago | betanews.com | Brian Fagioli

Today, Kingston launches its new Fury Renegade G5 PCIe 5.0 NVMe solid state drive. This high-speed SSD is designed to eliminate bottlenecks with some of the fastest read and write speeds currently available to consumers. Seriously, folks, this drive is insanely fast. The drive is powered by a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller and paired with 3D TLC NAND and low-power DDR4 DRAM cache. The Fury Renegade G5 delivers sequential read speeds of up to 14,800MB/s and write speeds up to 14,000MB/s.