Ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon X75 5G modem-RF, which will be featured in a range of upcoming mobile phones. The Snapdragon X75 5G is a successor to last year’s Snapdragon X70 5G. Compared to its predecessor, the new modem is 25% smaller and 20% more power-efficient. The AI […]
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Review: A Competent 2-in-1 Device
Microsoft Surface devices are 2-in-1 hybrid, high-performance devices. They can serve as a laptop or tablet due to their features and depending on your needs. Being lightweight and portable, you can enjoy them in tablet mode. They have full-featured keyboards and trackpads to make them run full desktop applications like a laptop. They also come […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Desktop Monitor in 2023
Introduction Explanation of why desktop monitors are important Desktop monitors are a critical component of a computer setup. They are responsible for displaying the images, videos, and other content that you view on your computer. A good monitor can greatly enhance the overall user experience by providing sharp, clear, and vibrant images. On the other […]
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HP Everywhere – Making an Impression at CES 2023
PC giant HP brought a lot of computers for businesses, home offices, and gaming to CES. HP manufactures more computers than most – and was prominent in HP’s booth at the recently concluded CES 2023 show in Las Vegas. There were PC news in all sizes, categories and price ranges, and accessories to go along […]
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News from Acer at CES 2023
At the CES 2023 trade show in Las Vegas, one could satisfy or stir the desire for new computers. For there were new computers everywhere. As befits the world’s largest trade show for consumer electronics. Even with Acer, which was ready with all the new models for the first half of the year. Of course, […]
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Apple’s new MacBook Pro, featuring their new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
On the 17th of January Apple announced their two new MacBook Pros, coming in a 14-inch or 16-inch screen size, with Apple’s new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. These two new chips that Apple have created have completely changed the game when it comes to the power-efficient performance as well as battery life in […]
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Apples all new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
The all new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips were announced by Apple today, on the 17th of January, and these chips have made a breakthrough when it comes to power efficient performance of Apple silicon. From the regular M2 we see the M2 Pro improve on the architecture of this chip and deliver an […]
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Apple just launched the new Mac mini powered by the M2 and M2 Pro
Apple has just unveiled their all new Mac mini today, the 17th of January, which will be supercharged by the M2, which we’ve already seen in the devices like the recent Macbook Airs, as well as a new M2 Pro chip. Apple has been known to set the price of their products quite high but […]
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Best Budget Graphic Cards For Gaming in 2023
Graphic cards are the heart of your pc when it comes to gaming and allows us to enjoy video games, VR, and videos at the best quality possible. Graphics cards, also known as GPUs, have been around since 1999 and have improved drastically every year. These improvements have allowed people to run games and videos […]
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The Best Gaming Laptops For 2023
The video game industry is worth several hundreds of billions of dollars. People used different accessories to enhance their gaming experience, but laptops were hardly a good option because of their small processors and storage. However, technological advancements have led to the development of gaming laptops with sophisticated specifications for video games and portability as […]
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3 Key Ways to Know You Need Laptop Repair
Slow-loading programs, unexpected shutdowns, and those dreaded blue screens. You probably noticed these laptop issues before. Don’t think they’re a big deal? There are a number of reasons why laptops run into problems, some are more serious than others. While a quarter of computer breakdowns happen for minor reasons, it’s understandable if you think these problems call […]
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The Right Tools Can Enhance Your Cybersecurity and Your PC Gaming Performance
As a hardcore PC gamer, it probably goes against every fibre of your being to install new software. After all, every new software you install takes up some processing power and memory that your machine could use to crank out a few extra frames. However, some tools can enhance your PC’s cybersecurity and performance. It’s […]
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What to Do When Your Child’s Computer for Virtual Learning Breaks
For students across the globe, the 2020-2021 school year has been like no other—and it’s only just begun. To make education safe and accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools in the U.S. have implemented virtual or hybrid learning models. Administrators, teachers, students, and parents alike have had to dramatically their day-to-day life to accommodate […]
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What People Want and Expect from the Surface Book 3
Surface Book is about to add another device in its lineup. The Surface Book 3 is rumored to be released sometime in October 2019. With how impressive the Surface Book (2015) and Surface Book 2 (2017) were, people can’t wait what the next installment have in store. Microsoft produced the Surface Book, a 2-in-1 PC […]
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The Canon Pixma MX922: Four Reasons to Make It Your Printer
A printer has become as much of a staple as a computer for both homes and offices these days. And with a myriad of options for printers out there, each promising to deliver, finding the right one for your family or business can get quite daunting. Everyone seems to be all about multi-functionality, and for […]
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How to Recycle Electronics And Why You Should – infographic
Every year we throw away 11.7 million tons of e-waste, which is any electronic waste that is either obsolete or no longer wanted. With the amount of global e-waste expected to grow by 8 percent per year, we can’t afford to toss everything in the trash and contribute more and more to growing landfills. The good […]
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The New Kindle Oasis E-reader Goes Above and Beyond
Believe it or not, Amazon’s Kindle e-reader is ten years old, and it is celebrating by launching a brand new (and improved) e-reader. With the introduction of tablets and other devices on which people can read books as well as use apps, or chat, or work, it’s hard to fathom that e-readers still have a […]
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Logitech has Made a VR Keyboard
According to Vincent Tucker, Director Of Innovations & Strategy at Logitech, the Logitech Bridge kit is “…aimed at helping App makers and SW developers solve the problem of text entry in virtual reality”. The kit includes a Logitech G gaming keyboard, an accessory that positions a Vive Tracker correctly on the keyboard, and the associated software. […]
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The Ataribox Project is Real, Says CEO
Atari’s hint at its development of a new console dubbed the Ataribox at E3 this year left many wondering if it wasn’t all a publicity hoax. After all, the last console Atari ever released was the Atari Jaguar and that was back in 1993. Why wait so long to get back in the game, and […]
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Surprising Features Of the Pro Retina’s Touch Bar
At this point, everyone’s heard of Apple’s infamous Touch Bar on its new(ish) line of MacBook Pros. The ultra-sensitive OLED touchscreen found above the numbers replaced the classic line of function buttons. Whether you’re still grieving their loss, or you’ve gone dark side and embraced what the haptic bar can do, there’s a hidden side […]
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A Quick Guide to Choosing a Microcontroller
The process of choosing a microcontroller for an embedded device can be one of the most challenging aspects of any project. With so many options to choose from, with different specifications and applications, it can feel like a monumental task. While the right decision always depends on your specific project needs, there are a few […]
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How to Speed Up Your Aging PC and When to Replace It [INFOGRAPHIC]
A computer is sort of like a car. Once you get one, you stick with it for a few years, until it breaks or something significantly better comes along. Unlike smartphones and tablets, which are typically replaced on a yearly or bi-yearly basis, PCs can last a lot longer in the current computing landscape. Before […]
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The Evolution of Computer Science [Infographic]
Ada Lovelace is credited as being the first computer programmer, but a lot has changed since she wrote the first computer algorithm in 1843. Over the decades that followed punch cards and vacuum tubes dominated the computer landscape until transistors paved the way for computer chips in 1956. Jack Kilby made the first integrated circuit […]
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Everything You Need To Know About Ink Cartridges
You simply cannot go shopping for some great ink cartridges for printers if you do not know what the available types are. The printer cartridges are normally created in work with a family of printers or with a specific device. You can find them in many combinations, based on the device that they are intended […]
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The Future’s So Bright, You Gotta Wear Shades: Why You’ll Be Wearing Your Next Computer
Imagine logging into Facebook and seeing updates of your friends’ locations right in your glasses. Though it sounds like science fiction, it may soon be science fact. Facebook is currently working on Augmented Reality glasses that will soon allow you to see your friends’ avatars in their current locations along with their updates. Augmented Reality […]
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What Should You Consider When Purchasing a Gaming Laptop?
Not all desktop or laptop computers were created equal. Similar to the process of purchasing a car, with each vehicle being made to serve a unique purpose, so it is with a computer, or, in this case, a laptop. These machines are finely crafted for their purpose in life. The key to finding the right […]
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Computer Downsizing – The future is TINY… But limitless
Game Changing All too often we hear the word “game changer” as if it’s something so revolutionary we’re all left in awe. As if we’re supposed to then get down on our knees to worship at the feet of the developers behind it. This happens pretty often in the tech world. We’re left scratching our […]
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AMD & NVIDIA… Bitter GPU Rivalry – Hardware Showdown
Bitter GPU Rivalry When we decide to head to the local Big Box Electronics Store for a new PC, we begin to learn a whole new vocabulary. Terminology such as: graphics card, central processing unit, random access memory, and harddisk abound. Then we hear of Nvidia and AMD… Bitter GPU Rivalry indeed. Here is how it normally goes: […]
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What do Solid State Drives (SSD’s) do for me?
How would you like to cut your PC read/write time in half? Solid State Drives are the answer. Interested yet? “Well it’s only the boot length, I could refill my coffee in that amount of time.” you say. This is true, however when you happen to be installing, uninstalling, overclocking, or editing any sort of system level […]
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The Self-Destructing Computer Chip Is Real
Xerox PARC engineers have developed a self-destructing computer chip that explodes into tiny pieces when triggered. Developed as part of DARPA’s Vanishing Programmable Resources Project, the chip uses Gorilla Glass, which is found in numerous Smartphones around the world. Speaking to PC World, PARC scientist Gregory Whiting explained: “we take the glass and we ion-exchange […]