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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Reviewer, Laptops

Reviewer, Laptops

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    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Still a power bottom.

    Apple made the slightly controversial decision to put the power button on the bottom of the M4 Mac Mini, and that’s still the case on the newly announced M6 and M5 Pro models.

    If you find that irksome, a workaround on macOS 26.5 and later is to set your Mac to always automatically turn on when it receives power — handy after a power outage.

    A hands-on photo of Apple’s 2024 Mac Mini on a desk beside a keyboard and Studio Display.
    The power button on the M4 Mac Mini — same on the new M6 and M5 Pro models.
    Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
    An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it

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    Verge Score

    The HP OmniBook 3 16 hits different in an era of expensive laptops.

    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    FromSoftware closes its first network test of The Duskbloods early due to server issues.

    The Duskbloods network test was set to start at 6am ET, but the first session ended early while developer FromSoftware works to improve the servers. As inconvenient as this is for those trying to demo the game, a network test is of course meant to test the network.

    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    HyperX’s new Cloud Alpha Air is its first open-back gaming headset.

    HyperX is announcing a slew of new gaming accessories for its Level Awakening livestream event — most notable is the $149.99 Cloud Alpha Air, due out in September.

    The open-back headset allows users to stay more in-tune with their surroundings while gaming. The wired headphones weigh just 10.1 ounces / 287g (with detachable boom mic) and connect to PCs or consoles via 3.5mm audio jack, USB-C, or USB-A.

    <em>The HyperX Cloud Atlas Air. At $150 it’ll be about $50 cheaper than Sony’s <a href="https://thevergenews.pages.dev/tech/908132/sony-inzone-h6-air-open-back-gaming-headset-hands-on" target="_blank">InZone H6 Air</a> open-back headset from earlier this year.</em>
    <em>HyperX claims its bass tube inside the Atlas Air’s earcups maintains big bass in an open-back design.</em>
    <em>The boom mic and 3.9ft / 1.2m cable are detachable.</em>
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    The HyperX Cloud Atlas Air. At $150 it’ll be about $50 cheaper than Sony’s InZone H6 Air open-back headset from earlier this year.
    Image: HyperX
    We’re reaching peak camera with the Sony A7R VI

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    Verge Score

    Sony’s spec monster let me shoot 67-megapixel images fast, silently, and without any blackout.

    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping

    It’s a terrible time to buy a laptop (sorry), but if you gotta do it, here are some to consider.

    Antonio G. Di Benedetto
    Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?

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    Verge Score

    Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yeeeeeeeeeessssssss.

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