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 […]
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Microsoft releases Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Microsoft has now released a small docking station with Thunderbolt 4 support, which may be of interest to those who want to easily connect computers and monitors on their desk. It is possible to connect two 60Hz 4K monitors to the docking station, and the power delivery is at 96W. On the back, the Surface […]
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Flux is a modular keyboard built on a screen
Flux is a keyboard where the symbols on the keys can be changed to your liking, for example, if you want to use different keyboard layouts depending on the language you are typing in or which application you are using. We have previously seen similar keyboards where each key has a small screen, but Flux […]
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iPad Pro (2022) – Review
The iPad Pro (2022) is a great tablet that can do everything and delivers some great performance, an awesome new Apple Pencil Hover feature as well as some exceptional video quality. This iPad Pro also houses a faster M2 chip, but is it really that much better than its predecessors? iPad Pro 2022 Specs Price […]
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Philips releases new ultrawide screen
In early April, Philips will release the ultrawide 44.5-inch screen 45B1U6900C with a 32:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 5120×1440. The screen also has USB-C docking with RJ45, allowing you to connect to the network with RJ45, provide power to your connected device, and use the same cable for video and audio transmission. The […]
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Xencelabs releases a competitor to Wacom’s drawing tablets
When it comes to drawing tablets, Wacom has long been the market leader, but if you’re not interested in paying the prices that Wacom wants for its products, then Xencelabs has developed a drawing tablet that might work nicely as an alternative. Xencelabs’ new Pen Display 24 has a 24-inch screen and comes with both […]
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ChatGPT now available on MS-DOS
Since OpenAI opened up an API for its popular AI ChatGPT, we have seen it implemented here and there. Developer Yeo Kheng Meng seems to have a penchant for DOS and has developed a ChatGPT client for the operating system that laid the foundation for Microsoft to become one of the world’s largest IT companies. […]
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Orange Pi 5 released
Orange Pi has released a new version of its single-board computer, which may be an option for those who typically seek out Raspberry Pi’s mini-computers for home projects and other uses. Orange Pi 5 is based on a Rockchip SoC with four Arm Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4GHz plus four 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 cores. Furthermore, the new […]
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Convert your old Framework laptop into a mini PC
In connection with Framework’s presentation yesterday of an upgraded version of its modular laptop and the Laptop 13, as well as the brand-new model Laptop 16, they also demonstrated how to turn your Framework laptop into a mini PC. In collaboration with CoolerMaster, Framework has developed a chassis for a mini PC where the motherboard […]
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Framework releases upgrades for Laptop 13
Yesterday, Framework unveiled this year’s version of its modular laptop Laptop 13, and the biggest news was probably that the computer is now available with an AMD processor. According to a blog post by Framework, the upgraded version of Laptop 13 will now be available for purchase with either an AMD Ryzen 7040 or 13th […]
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Framework showcases Laptop 16
Framework, the company known for its modular laptops, unveiled a new laptop yesterday, primarily targeting gamers or others who demand higher performance in their laptops. The new model is called “Laptop 16” and features a 16-inch screen. Framework has not yet revealed exactly what will be found inside the computer, but it will support the […]
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This is how much power Xbox Series S and X consume
Last year, Microsoft delivered a batch of Xbox Series X/S consoles with special hardware that could detect how much power the consoles were consuming in different scenarios, with anonymized data. Microsoft is now sharing the data it has collected to help game developers optimize their games to be a little more sustainable. As an example, […]
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Philips releases new portable screen
Philips is now launching the portable screen 16B1P3302D, which can be perfect to have on for example a flight, when you haven’t paid for a sleeping spot. The screen, which is 15.6 inches, should be able to be easily packed in a portfolio or backpack, says Philips. It also has two USB-C inputs that can […]
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8BitDo controllers now support Apple devices
8BitDo, the company that has made a name for itself in the controller industry, has now added support for several of Apple’s operating systems for its controllers. Currently, the 8BitDo Lite SE, Pro, Pro 2, SN30 Pro+, SN30 Pro for Android, and Ultimate Controller 2.4g controllers will be compatible when playing games on iPhones, iPads, […]
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Apex Storage presents AIC for 168TB SSD storage
The startup company Apex Storage has developed an AIC card (add-in-card) for users who are eager to store a very large amount of data on SSD memory. The Apex Storage X21 supports 21 8TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs, which gives it a total storage capacity of 168TB. According to Apex Storage, the read speed […]
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Qualcomm releases Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Qualcomm has now unveiled its latest mid-range chip, the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, which will appear in phones from Redmi, Realme, and others later this month. The chip is not surprisingly not quite as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Gen, but Qualcomm says the CPU is up to 50 percent more powerful than the […]
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Netgear showcases Nighthawk RS700 with Wi-Fi 7
Netgear’s Nighthawk routers usually have a somewhat intimidating design, but that doesn’t seem to apply to the series’ first router with Wi-Fi 7, which has a slightly calmer design. The router, called Nighthawk RS700, costs $700 and is, as mentioned, the first in the series to be equipped with Wi-Fi 7 and has eight internal […]
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HP is blocking third-party cartridges
HP has started blocking the use of ink cartridges that are not manufactured by HP itself in its printers through an update. According to The Verge, this issue has been reported in several places, such as Reddit, Twitter, and HP’s own community forum. The reason for the blockage, according to HP itself, is their new […]
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Lenovo showcases ThinkStation PX
Today, Lenovo has unveiled its flagship product, the ThinkStation PX, for desktop workstations with support for more cores and expandability than previous generations. The ThinkStation PX is rack-optimized and can be used in both desktop and data center environments. The workstation is powered by fourth-generation Intel scalable Xeon processors, which offer up to 120 CPU […]
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ZTE’s Nubia Pad 3D Promises Glassless 3D
The possibility of eyewear-less 3D displays on mobile devices has always excited the imagination of those looking to push the boundaries of mobile technology. ZTE Corporation’s latest attempt in this regard may not be the first attempt at eyewear-free mobile 3D. But it may be the first solution that makes the technology feasible, practical, and […]
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Alienware’s new 500 Hz gaming monitor
The monitor that people have been waiting for, but definitely not their bank accounts, is finally here, Dell’s new 500 Hz Alienware gaming monitor has been said to launch in North America on the 21st of March for a crazy $829,99. The launch of this monitor actually makes it the fastest gaming monitor, in the […]
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Rumour: New M3-powered iMac in second half of 2023
The iMac is the computer with Apple’s M chip that has gone the longest time without any hardware updates, but now it finally seems to be time. According to Mark Gurman, Apple is far along in the development of the computer, and mass production should not be too far off. The new iMac model will […]
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Dell updates the XPS series with new processors and graphics
Dell’s XPS series consists of the XPS Desktop, XPS 15, and XPS 17, and now they are being updated with 13th generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 graphics. The new XPS Desktop comes equipped with up to 13th generation Intel Core i9k processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 or AMD […]
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New 22TB & 44TB WD My Book external hard drive storage
Western Digital has unveiled two new external storage systems this week that may interest you if you require a significant amount of desktop storage. The My Book external hard drive is now available in a 22 TB option and a 44 TB capacity My Book Duo. The 22TB My Book can be purchased for […]
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The 12-inch Apple MacBook might come back from the dead
Back in the day the Apple’s 12-inch MacBook was a highly advanced laptop. There are rumors that the device might be coming back. A Korean source, that might or might not be trusted has claimed that “major activities” relating to the 12-inch MacBook is happening. Nothing is confirmed yet, however, yeux1122 claims, by the second […]