Activision Blizzard withheld raises from union campaigners, NLRB finds

Following investigations, the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises for the QA testers at Raven Software campaigning to form a union. Per The Washington Post, Activision Blizzard and the QA testers from Raven Software will now continue on with their negotiations to agree a collective bargaining agreement. However, if…

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 over-ear ANC headphones have angled carbon cones for better clarity

Capture all the nuances of music with the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 over-ear ANC headphones. A high-resolution 24-bit DSP is partnered with all-new driver technology that makes these headphones one of a kind. Additionally, they have angled Carbon Cone drive units. These reduce distortion, resulting in massively improved clarity. In fact, it also uses aptX…

YouTube locks 4K playback behind Premium subscriptions in latest test

YouTube is placing its 4K videos behind a YouTube Premium subscription as part of an experiment. | Image: u/Ihatesmokealarms YouTube is running a test that places its 4K videos behind a YouTube Premium subscription. In recent weeks, some users have reported seeing playback of 2160p resolution video restricted with text labeling it as a premium…

The best DNA test kits for everyone

Millions of people have already taken a DNA test. Success stories like finding a birth parent or discovering that you’re related to a president would make anyone consider it. Though DNA kits have become increasingly popular gift items year after year, direct-to-consumer DNA testing is still a pretty new concept — one that people may…

The Rings of Power didn’t utilize Star Wars’ Volume technology for one key reason

The Rings of Power’s creative team considered using Star Wars’ Volume technology – but decided not to for one major reason. Chatting exclusively to TechRadar, VFX producer Ron Ames revealed that conversations were held about whether the Prime Video series should utilize the award-winning tech pioneered by Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). For those unfamiliar…

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus could get a battery upgrade – but the S23 Ultra might not

While we’re not expecting the Samsung Galaxy S23 line to land until next year, there aren’t many high-profile handsets due in the meantime. So a growing number of leaks are focused on these phones, the latest of which reveals some possible camera and battery details. According to GalaxyClub (via GSMArena) the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus…