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SteelSeries is no stranger when it comes to gaming peripherals, and their latest foray does not lie so much in high tech hardware but something that often goes unappreciated or unnoticed: the humble mousepad. No matter how sensitive a particular gaming mouse’s sensor is, it’s performance can be helped through the proper mousepad. SteelSeries has just the thing in mind by expanding its iconic QcK mousepad range that comprises of the new QcK Edge, QcK Prism Cloth, and QcK Hard.

The QcK Prism will feature a cloth surface alongside dynamic two-zone RGB lighting, which will be powered by SteelSeries Engine for a personalized RGB lighting experience. You will be able to enjoy the extra large desktop size, and with the SteelSeries Engine via the PrismSync app, you will be able to customize multi-color lighting effects between all of your SteelSeries Prism-enabled gear easily. The cable is cleverly positioned out of the way on the left side, ensuring that your mouse’s cable will not get in the way of performance. Expect the QcK Prism Cloth to retail for $39.99 and $59.99 for medium and XL sizes, respectively.

As for the QcK Edge, this particular model will rely on the similar cloth surface as the rest of the legendary QcK mousepads, although it will now boast of a stitched edge that ensures there is no fraying or peeling. The line sports the iconic minimalism SteelSeries mousepads design, and it has a high thread count and smooth surface that optimizes mouse tracking accuracy regardless of whether you are rocking to optical or laser sensors. On the underside lies a durable, non-slip rubber base, specially designed to prevent movement. Expect the QcK Edge to arrive in medium, large and XL sizes for $11.99, $14.99 and $23.99, respectively.

Last but not least, the QcK Hard offers professional-level speed courtesy of a hard polyethylene surface that has been optimized for both low and high DPI tracking. It also has a multi-layer construction and solid polymer core that further increases durability, ensuring a consistent surface texture for the most dedicated gamer. There is only one size for the QcK Hard, measuring 320mm x 270mm x 3mm with an asking price of $29.99 apiece.

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It seems that Instagram might be trying to help schools foster community spirit because according to a discovery by Jane Manchun Wong (via TechCrunch), it seems that Instagram is looking to test some kind of collaborative Stories feature for schools, where only students from a certain school can see or contribute to it.

We imagine that this feature could be used by teachers, school admins, and select students to make announcements, share updates, and more, and given how popular Instagram’s Stories features are, it actually makes sense that Instagram might try to get schools to use more “trendy” means of trying to appeal to students.

However this feature was only spotted within Instagram’s code and there doesn’t appear to be a live version of it yet. Instagram has also declined to comment on the discovery, although as TechCrunch points out, the company has declined to comment on features in the past ahead of their official launch, so it is possible that this could be another one of those times.

Interestingly enough this isn’t the first time that Instagram’s parent company has tried to appeal its platform to schools. Earlier this year there were reports that Facebook was looking to develop a Slack-like messenger for high schools, so this wouldn’t be the first time that Facebook has shown its interest in the education sector.

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Samsung is no longer keeping it a secret and might be riding the wave generated by all the hype around its upcoming foldable phone. While there’s still no telling when these eccentric phones of the future will hit the market, there is now little doubt that Samsung will be talking about it a lot in its upcoming Samsung Developer Conference … Continue reading

It’s a gray, blustery Saturday, and I’m curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee and the new MacBook Air. The laptop is warming my legs, but not uncomfortably so. I’m trying my best not to drip breakfast blend onto this pristine keyboard. I only u…

These days our smartphone cameras are becoming more capable than ever, but in case you felt that it was still lacking in certain ways, then you might be interested to learn that the folks at OlloClip have recently announced two new sets of mobile camera lenses in the form of the Pro and Intro lineup.

As their names imply, these are lenses that target different users. The Intro lenses are designed to be cheaper and act as an entry-point for customers who are curious as to whether or not mobile lenses might be worth the investment. It will come in a wide-macro combo system and is priced at $19.99.

As for the Pro lenses, there will be two options to choose from. There will be the Super-Wide Pro Lens that will let photographers have a wider field of view, which is great for landscapes. For those who are more interested in telephoto lenses, which is useful for portrait photography, the Pro Telephoto might be of interest to you thanks to its 2x magnification feature.

Both the Pro lenses are priced at $119.95 with a clip, or $99.99 without. They’re all available on OlloClip’s website right now for those who are interested in getting their hands on them.

OlloClip Unveils New Pro & Intro Mobile Camera Lenses , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.