Millions of websites are about to get a significant speed boost New internet standard can help browsers speed up website load times When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. As part of its Speed Week 2021 event,Cloudflarehas announced that it is the firstCDNprovider to implement server support at scale for a new internet standard called Early Hints. Early Hints can help speed up websites on the company’s network by 30 percent or more for free which will result in millions of websites getting a significant speed boost....

Nintendo’s latest Switch controller could tease the return of these classic games We hope the N64 rumors are true When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. A new FCC filing suggests that Nintendo has an announcement coming soon, and we hope it’s the long awaited release ofN64 games on the Switch. The filing (discovered byVGC) is for a “game controller” but most details have been kept private at the request of Nintendo....

Noise-cancelling headphones deals: grab these excellent cans for under $50 / £50 Cheap noise-cancelling headphones just got cheaper When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Great noise-cancelling headphones rarely come cheap, but these brilliant deals on the Plantronic Backbeat Go 810 prove that you don’t have to break the bank to get a little peace and quiet when you’re enjoying your music....

TechRadar Verdict There’s plenty to like about the Polk React. The wallet-friendly way it lets you add optional extra components in stages, for instance, plus its impressive built-in Amazon Alexa features and, especially, its ability to deliver a more clean, detailed, powerful, and film-friendly sound than you’d imagine possible from such a compact speaker. An HDMI loopthrough would have been nice, voices can sound a little detached from the onscreen action, and trebles can become slightly shrill at high volumes....

TechRadar Verdict The Pure Flux One is a sturdy, dependable e-bike for short city hops. It’s extremely good value, and its practical design means it’ll serve you well for short commutes and daily errands. The ride is smooth and comfortable, and it’s thoughtfully designed for minimal maintenance. The Flux One isn’t a bike for weekend cruising though; its bottle-style cell battery charges quickly, but with a maximum range of just 25 miles you won’t want to be away from a power socket for too long....

Raspberry Pi-powered blood test kit could help save lives someday Researchers have created a tool anyone can use When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Many countries lack widespread robust healthcare systems in part because necessary medical equipment is too expensive and heavy to effectively reach rural areas. Even if a device did make it into a community, there’s a decent chance that no one there would know how to operate it....

SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission is all anyone can talk about in this week’s science news There were definitely other things that happened up there though When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. What else is there to say? This week was all about the lead-up to and successful launch of SpaceX’s historic all-civilianInspiration4 space mission. The excitement for the launch had been palpable all last week and weekend, making the day-by-day countdown and the spectacular launch itself that much more thrilling....