On May 15th, Philips is releasing two new Evnia monitors, 25M2N3200W and 25M2N5200P, which Philips says will provide an “optimal gaming experience.” Both models have refresh rates of 240 Hz and 280 Hz, low input lag, and pixel response times of 1ms GtG. The stands of the monitors can be adjusted in height, swiveled, tilted, […]
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Here is Google’s Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet is finally here and becomes the first tablet with Google’s Tensor G2 chip. Pixel Tablet is not really a surprise, Google continues its somewhat unusual launch strategy and showed the tablet already in October last year with Pixel 7, but now it’s finally here. Pixel Tablet cannot be purchased without the docking […]
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Best Entry-Level Gaming Desktops
There are often times where the new gamers will think that they will have to buy the most expensive equipment to get the best gaming experience and whilst this is true to a certain extent you are still able to get a great gaming experience from a budget friendly gaming PC as well. Although you […]
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Philips 24B1D5600 has dual screens
Philips has released a new monitor that may appeal to those who want to read documentation, instructions, or other materials on a secondary screen while working on a main screen. The monitor is called the Philips 24B1D5600 and consists of an LCD screen combined with a slightly smaller E Ink screen, also known as an […]
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Microsoft helps AMD develop AI processors
Currently, Nvidia’s GPUs dominate the market for AI calculations, but maybe AMD can increase competition in that segment in the future. News agency Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is helping AMD develop its GPUs so that they may become as efficient as Nvidia’s GPUs in the future, which is not the case today according to some […]
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New Pixel Tablet leak – just days before launch
Exactly a year ago, Google announced that it was working on a tablet in the Pixel ecosystem. The Pixel Tablet, as it became known, is expected to finally launch at this year’s IO keynote on Wednesday, but over the weekend it could already be glimpsed at Amazon in Japan, according to Android Central. The leak […]
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Brydge throws in the towel
Brydge launched its first iPad accessory in 2012, which more or less would turn Apple’s iPad into a MacBook Air, with mixed results. Now, a little over ten years later, the company is ending its business. Brydge is said to have previously been in talks with both Razr and Targus about an acquisition, but apparently, […]
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Google rolls out update for Google TV
Google has started rolling out an update for Google TV, which will improve performance and free up storage. The first news is that apps that have not been used for 30 days will go into hibernation and use 25 percent less storage. The second improvement is that it should be faster to start Google TV […]
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Intel is expected to ditch the “i” branding from new processors
The Register reports that Intel will abandon the classic “i” branding it has used on its processors over the years, such as Intel Core i5 and i7. Instead, the company is expected to use “Ultra” to name its upcoming processors. The first processor that could be named “Ultra” is believed to be the upcoming processor […]
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Microsoft stops making some PC accessories
Microsoft will stop manufacturing mice, keyboards, and webcams for traditional PC computers. Instead, the company will focus on developing accessories for its Surface series, writes The Verge. The announcement that Microsoft is stopping the production of some accessories comes after the company laid off around 10,000 people and also announced that its hardware division will […]
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AMD presents Ryzen Z1
AMD announced today its new Z1 chip series, which are processors intended to power upcoming handheld gaming computers, that is, mini-computers that can be used for gaming both on the built-in screen and through an external display. The first two processors in the Z1 series are the Ryzen Z1 and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. The Extreme […]
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ARM rumored to be developing new advanced chip
ARM, the British company behind the ARM architecture that is licensed to many of the world’s chip makers, is said to be developing its own chip, according to the Financial Times. According to FT’s sources, it is a prototype that is more advanced than the test chips it has produced in the past. According to […]
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How to make your PS4 faster
Do you ever sit back, whilst you’re gaming on your PS4, and wish it were faster? Not just in regards to your games loading times but also the time it takes to scroll through the playstation store. Everyone knows that slow downloads and nonstop game lag is the perfect recipe for inevitable rage quitting. So, […]
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How much RAM do you need for gaming
If you are someone who is focused on having everything run smoothly and fast when they are gaming, then you may probably be wondering exactly how much RAM do you actually need. When it comes to deciding on how much RAM you should have then there are a few different factors that you should take […]
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SSD vs HDD for Gaming
If you are a beginner to the PC gaming world or are just a little confused by all the different choices that you have to pick from when you are looking for a hard drive or SSD for gaming then this article will help you better understand the differences between HDD and SSD. And hopefully […]
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Google’s Pixel Tablet doesn’t appear to be particularly cheap
The Pixel Tablet is the company’s first tablet in a long time, and expectations are still relatively high, despite the failure of both the Pixel C and Pixel Slate. However, Google may have learned a thing or two. According to sources at Android Police, a Pixel Tablet with 128 to 256 GB of storage is […]
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Microsoft is said to be working on a smaller Surface Pro
According to the website Windows Central, Microsoft is planning to release a smaller model of the Surface Pro and a Surface Go 4 powered by an ARM processor. The new Surface Pro model will be 11 inches in size and currently has the codename Luxor. This device is expected to be more powerful than the […]
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Intel scraps its crypto chip Blockscale 100 ASIC
Intel does not seem to see any bright prospects for its “crypto chip” Blockscale 100 ASIC, which it launched last year, a chip specifically designed to generate cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Intel released the Blockscale 100 ASIC last year but announced yesterday that it is now discontinuing production of the chip. It also does not […]
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Asus releases 135-inch ProArt Cinema
Asus has presented its perhaps largest screen so far with the ProArt Cinema PQ07, which is a 135-inch 4K HDR monitor. The screen has a maximum brightness of 2000 nits, high contrast with microLED and a DCI-P3 color gamut of 95 percent. The screen should also be fully scalable in different sizes and formats. The […]
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Microsoft is reportedly building its own AI chip
The Information has been in contact with sources who claim that Microsoft is developing its own powerful chip that can replace, or complement, the AI chips it currently buys from Nvidia. Microsoft’s AI chip is said to be codenamed Athena and, according to The Information, development began in 2019, at the same time Microsoft started […]
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Razer releases new control panel for streamers
Razer has released a new control panel for streamers and others who want to quickly switch between apps and access functions for their equipment. The new version is called the “Stream Controller X” and has slightly less functionality than the “Stream Controller” that Razer released last year. With the “Stream Controller X,” users can connect […]
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Sony is going to provide AI for Raspberry Pi mini-computers
Sony has entered into a partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the aim of integrating hardware from Sony’s AI platform AITRIOS into Raspberry Pi computers. The idea seems to be that the collaboration could lead to relatively cheap single-board computers that can handle AI processes directly on the computer. Unlike cloud-based AI solutions, this […]
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Best Entry Level Gaming Monitors Of 2023
Gaming monitors are an essential component for any gaming setup. A good entry level gaming monitor will be able to offer you high refresh rates, low response times, and vibrant colours to provide a more immersive gaming experience. However, with so many options available in the market, finding the right entry-level gaming monitor can be […]
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Microsoft makes Print Screen key more useful
Microsoft has started testing new functionality for the keyboard’s print screen key, which could make it a bit more useful. In previous versions of Windows, the Print Screen key takes a screenshot of everything visible on the screen. In the latest beta version of Windows 11, Microsoft’s Snipping Tool will open instead when the user […]
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The Electronic Materials Office wants to make more sustainable gadgets
Physical keyboards are something that many of us use daily, but they are often quite boring – yet functional, which is ultimately the most important thing. However, a keyboard that tries to be a bit more fun without becoming an RGB-fest is the Altar I keyboard from the company Electronic Materials Office. As can be […]
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Nvidia presents RTX 4070
Nvidia has now officially presented the new RTX 4070 after several weeks of leaks. With the latest graphics card, Nvidia is targeting 1440p gaming with more than 100 fps with ray tracing and the company’s latest DLSS 3 upscaling technology enabled. The RTX 4070 is shorter than an RTX 3080 and is designed to match […]
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The computer market plummeted during the first quarter of the year
The two analysis firms IDC and Canalys have released figures for how computer sales looked during the first quarter of the year and it is probably not very pleasant to read for those working in the industry. According to the newly released statistics from IDC, 56.9 million personal computers were sold during the first quarter […]
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Seagate releases new Star Wars disks
Seagate continues its collaboration with Lucasfilm and now releases a new set of Star Wars-inspired SSD disks. These are SSD disks that have interchangeable front plates with depictions of the lightsabers used by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies. The disks are available with a capacity of 1TB or […]
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New versions of the classic IBM keyboard on the way
The company Model F Labs has now released new versions of IBM’s classic Model F keyboard, a keyboard that IBM manufactured between 1981 and 1994. Model F Labs started manufacturing old IBM keyboards in 2017 and is now releasing some new variants of the Model F keyboard. In the second round of recreated IBM keyboards, […]
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The Best MacBook Accessories
A MacBook can be a powerful machine in your daily life, whether you’ll be using the MacBook Air to browse the web and send emails or the MacBook Pro for some graphics-intensive projects, such as video editing or 3D design. Apple laptops are definitely capable of a lot of different things and can handle a […]