HyperX debuts new line of 3D-printed gaming accessories

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HyperX has something a little different at CES 2023. It has a new line of 3D-printed accessories called HX3D. It uses HP's "best-in-class" 3D printing tech to create things like this new Cozy Cat keycaps, headset backplates and headband attachments, mouse add-ons, and other gaming accessories. HyperX plans to release limited-edition runs and collaborations.

HyperX noted that the 3D-printed products use an "environmentally friendly" process involving powered nylon. The company wants to use this new HX3D line to collaborate with "game developers, esports teams, content creators, influencers, and internal creative teams" to design "fan-friendly products that can be used while gaming or collected as keepsakes or cherished collectibles." The HyperX Cozy Cat Keycap will be available later this month for US$19.99 (around CA$25). It will fit all HyperX keyboards with swappable caps or any board using the standard +-shaped Cherry MX-style stem.

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Instagram ditches Shop tab

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Instagram is shelving the Shop tab the company placed in the main navigation bar. In its place, the Create button will make a comeback. According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, they wanted to "simplify" the app and refocus its priorities to "bring people together over what they love." This means, the options you get in the navigation bar include Home, Search, Create, Reels, and Profile. The changes will take effect in February.

Shopping won't take a backseat in the app, though. You can still shop in the app. The Meta-owned company also stated on its help page that it would “continue to invest in shopping experiences that provide the most value for people and businesses across feed, stories, reels, ads and more.”

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Lenovo introduces security-focused ThinkPhone

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In honour of the 30th year of its business-oriented ThinkPad line, Lenovo launched its first smartphone for IT professionals. The Lenovo ThinkPhone is built to work seamlessly with its ThinkPad PCs. 

This smartphone gets a discrete processor core that isolates sensitive data like PINs, passwords, and crypto keys. The ThinkPhone also supports Lenovo's ThinkShield security suite and Moto Secure, a hub for security and privacy features. And IT admins can use tools like Moto OEMConfig or Moto Device Manager to customize lock screen settings, pin layout scrambling, and network alerts.

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TCL RayNeo X2 AR glasses will start shipping to developers early this year

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TCL continues to build on its augmented reality glasses ambition. The new pair it showed off at CES 2023 still isn't as "subtle" as it claims. But for now, the TCL RayNeo X2 AR isn't being made for consumers anyway. It's still a developer platform meant to grow over time as the tech gets better. TCL wants to recruit developers to prepare for its eventual release, with the dev kit being offered to software makers "in select regions" by the end of the first quarter.

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