If there’s one thing that PC gamers envy when it comes to their console-based counterparts, it’s likely the fact that gaming on a PlayStation or an Xbox comes with the added benefit of sitting on a nice, comfy couch, instead of a chair parked next to a desk.
Though the notion of a living room-centric keyboard isn’t at all new, the idea hasn’t quite been perfected yet either. Roccat is taking a stab at a couch-optimized keyboard with the Sova, which is the company’s newest PC peripheral.
Constructed using a brushed aluminum base, the Roccat Sova employs Cherry MX switches, and strips the keyboard down to its bare minimum: no numpad, and no extra buttons either. Just a basic keyboard with the usual function keys. The Sova’s keyboard has a total of 74 keys in all.
To the right of the keyboard is a retractable mouse pad with a cable routing feature mounted above it, which aims to help you corral your mouse’s tail, in the event that you’re not using a wireless rodent. Whether you are of not matters little to the Sova, because it sports “multiple” USB ports, which allow you to plug your mouse or wireless receiver into the keyboard’s base.
The Sova wears a built-in battery that, according to Roccat, can last up to 12 hours. Padded leg rests and an ergonomically designed wrist rest combine to offer comfort while you game.
Pricing and availability for the Roccat Sova are unavailable, though we’ve been told that it will go into production “very soon.”
You can check out the Roccat Sova’s official website here.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.
Two new highly requested iCloud plugins just got added to ChatGPT, giving people who rely on Apple’s Mail and Calendar services a way to search emails, check appointments, and manage their schedules directly through the chatbot.
The integration is rolling out to all ChatGPT plans, including the free tier. You can access it on the web, desktop, and iOS.