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I Tested Razer’s First Attempt at a Hall Effect Keyboard

It finally happened. After years of standing by optical switch technology, Razer has finally jumped on the bandwagon and made its own Hall Effect keyboard.

Razer still stands by its optical switches, at least according to its PR representatives. In the eyes of Razer’s engineers, optical switch technology is still superior to magnetic switches. According to Razer, an optical switch still has greater accuracy and is less likely to face interference from outside forces (such as electromagnetic fields or a metal desk). But, apparently, the demand for magnets has become so strong that Razer simply can’t ignore customer demand anymore. As a result, Razer’s first Hall Effect keyboard, the Hunstman V3 HE, came into existence.

Being its first attempt, Razer didn’t try to do anything crazy. No screens, dials, or split spacebars. Instead, it offers a simple and basic Hall Effect keyboard that does exactly what...

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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team

Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. According to the Financial Times, OpenAI disbanded its preparedness team at the end of last month. The job of the preparedness team

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Virgin Galactic flights stay paused while ticket prices head for the Moon

Turns out this space thing really is hard Virgin Galactic has delayed its return to commercial spaceflight until February 2027, and plans to raise ticket prices later this year. The delay was disclosed alongside the company's financial results, which showed a net loss of $56 million for the

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Dario Amodei admits AI companies have not delivered on their promises

Dario Amodei wrote on X that the most accurate criticism of AI companies including Anthropic is that they have not yet delivered on their promises, and that only genuine breakthroughs will win public trust. It lands as Anthropic prepares a listing that backers expect to value it at $2trn. Dario

Fact of the Week – 8/17/2026 - Connected World

Fact of the week: 63% Investment in technological infrastructure and data center construction in Texas is expected to grow by 63%, reaching $26 billion in direct spending this year. Texas is projected to become a large data center market, surpassing Virginia, and driven by the continued demand for AI infrastructure.

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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team

Virgin Galactic flights stay paused while ticket prices head for the Moon

Dario Amodei admits AI companies have not delivered on their promises

Fact of the Week – 8/17/2026 - Connected World