GravaStar Sirius P5 Combo Earphones Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2024-04-21 read/post comments(0)

After connecting the Sirius P5 set to our Samsung S24 smartphone, we started listening to various TV shows via Plex, YouTube videos but also listened to some music: the earphones sound really good, with an impressive amount of bass for such small drivers, while the voices are delivered with clarity. The capacitive controls on each earbud do allow actions such as answering phone calls, audio track skipping, play/pause, volume control or we can also activate the voice assistant. If we are playing games, there is also a mode which minimizes latency to about 48ms, which is great! read more

Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 Review

Memory by stefan @ 2024-04-18 read/post comments(0)

The new Pro Series Overclocking kits from Crucial do function with tighter timings for obtaining a better performance overall versus the regular SKUs. Thoroughly tested for both Intel and AMD platforms, these can be considered as plug-and-play, by only activating the necessary XMP/EXPO profile; if the platform we are using is not exactly mainstream-to-high-end, we can still utilize the kits with the compatibility profiles, which is great! read more

CHERRY KC 200 MX Mechanical Keyboard Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2024-04-14 read/post comments(0)

KC 200 MX is a pleasure to type on when used for productivity featuring MX2A SILENT RED switches, an upgraded version of the MX Reds, while keeping the noise at a minimum. We are dealing with a standard layout in terms of keys, with only four extra over the numeric pad, which take care of volume controls but also for opening the most used app, Calculator. The keyboard also comes with anti-ghosting and N-key rollover capabilities, while the key legends are laser-etched for additional durability. read more

AQIRYS LIBERTAS Gaming Keyboard Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2024-04-07 read/post comments(0)

Right after starting typing on this keyboard, we noted that it is unusually silent versus many other keyboard models we have tested in the past, thanks to the vibration/noise dampening of the chassis but also the custom switches themselves! The 47 gF force needed for actuation is really pleasant for both gaming and work scenarios, making this keyboard ideal for use in environments where other people are working along with you such as offices or when working from home. read more

Silicon Power 2x16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 SODIMM Memory Kit Review

Memory by stefan @ 2024-04-03 read/post comments(0)

By installing the Silicon Power 2x16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 SODIMM memory kit, the bottleneck regarding capacity has disappeared and because of this we have also noted a small bump in performance in most benchmarks. Since the disk swapping when running games disappeared due to enough memory quantity, we have also observed a small improvement on the thermals as well. read more

KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 NVMe Gen4 2TB SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2024-03-31 read/post comments(0)

The DRAMless KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 mainstream drive does deliver good performance and comes with great durability numbers (1200 TBW for the 2TB variant). It houses the Phison PS5021-E21T main controller and BiCS5 HDR type, TLC, 112-layer NAND, and the mean transfer rate won’t drop under 400MB/s even when the pSLC cache has been fully filled. read more
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Samsung Signs $3 Billion HBM3E 12H Supply Deal with AMD

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Korean media reports that Samsung Electronics has signed a 4.134 trillion Won ($3 billion) agreement with AMD to supply 12-high HBM3E stacks. AMD uses HBM stacks in its AI and HPC accelerators based on its CDNA architecture. This deal is… Go To Full Article

Mozaic 3+ HAMR Hard Drives Can Last Over Seven Years

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As Seagate ramps up shipments of its new heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR)-based Mozaic 3+ hard drive platform, the company is both in the enviable position of shipping the first major new hard drive technology in a decade, and the… Go To Full Article

Tesla previews ride-hailing experience ahead of August robotaxi unveil

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The company didn’t offer many details about how it would work, but images show Uber-like functionality, with the ability to remotely set the car’s temperature ahead of its arrival. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced earlier this month that the company… Go To Full Article

KLEVV Bolt V DDR5-6800 32 GB CL34 @ TechPowerUp

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KLEVV has brought the Bolt series to DDR5. Targeting PC gamers, the Bolt V is a low-profile memory kit that keeps the lights off, but is no slouch either! Follow along as we benchmark and compare this memory kit on… Go To Full Article

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is on sale for its lowest price yet

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Both Amazon and Best Buy are selling unlocked models of Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra with 256GB of storage for $200 off the list price. That brings the smartphone down to $1,100 and marks the lowest price we've seen yet (outside… Go To Full Article

Windows 11 Has Stopped Working on Older CPUs

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The official system requirements for Windows 11 are much higher than Windows 10, but workarounds exist to install the operating system on older PCs. However, some of those older PCs can no longer use Windows 11 due to a CPU… Go To Full Article

Elon Musk says it's his turn to have the remote

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X just announced a smart TV app for streaming video. Or, more accurately, that it claims it's building one, with absolutely no launch date mentioned. The appropriately-named X TV wants to be “your go-to companion for a high-quality, immersive entertainment… Go To Full Article

Velocity Micro Announces New Line of Powerful Linux PCs

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Velocity Micro, the premier builder of award-winning enthusiast desktops, laptops, high performance computing solutions, and professional workstations announces the immediate availability of a line of Linux powered PCs preinstalled with Ubuntu 22.04. Systems are designed for a wide range of… Go To Full Article

iFi audio hip dac 3 Portable USB DAC & Headphone Amplifier Review

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Description: Although not quite perfect the hip dac 3 Portable USB DAC & Headphone Amplifier by iFi audio works as intended thus delivering higher audio detail and volume levels to your headphones. Go To Full Article

Lenovo Unveils Its New AI-Ready ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Mobile Workstation

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Today, Lenovo launched its latest mobile workstation offerings meticulously crafted to deliver the exceptional power and performance essential for handling complex workloads. Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, P16v i Gen 2, P16s i Gen 3, and P14s i Gen 5,… Go To Full Article

Castlevania fan uncovers new Konami code in 1999 game

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Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, the director's cut version of Castlevania for the Nintendo 64, is a classic today despite issues like blurry graphics and wonky gameplay. You'd think a title designed in the last century (well, 1999) would have no… Go To Full Article

Lexar SL500 Portable SSD Review

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Lexar has a long history of serving the flash-based consumer storage market in the form of SSDs, memory cards, and USB flash drives. After having started out as a Micron brand, the company was acquired by Longsys which has diversified… Go To Full Article

Rivian offers (up to) $5,000 discount if you trade-in your gas-powered truck

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Rivian will give you up to around $5,470 in discount if you trade in an eligible gas-powered truck or SUV when you purchase or lease a qualifying R1 electric vehicle package in the US and Canada. As an "Electric Upgrade… Go To Full Article

Microsoft launches a small AI for SMEs

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The company introduced an AI model called Phi-3-mini, which it said can outperform models twice its size across various benchmarks that evaluate language, coding and math capabilities, it said in a statement. Go To Full Article

AI on phones might be a bad idea

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Word on the street is that Qualcomm’s next flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, could be quite power-hungry — so much so that we could see phones with batteries as large as 6,000mAh. Go To Full Article

AMD rolling out new adaptive SoCs

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Usually, multi-chip setups can be a bit of a headache with all their extra baggage, and a single hardware architecture doesn’t quite cut the mustard across all three AI stages – preprocessing, AI inference, and postprocessing. Go To Full Article

Unstable Intel high-end CPU patches kill performance

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Over the last few weeks, there's been a fair bit of chatter about high-end Chipzilla CPUs, like the Core i9-14900K, throwing a wobbly. Asus has knocked out a BIOS update for its Z790 motherboards to sort it, but it's nicked… Go To Full Article

Apple pulls vegan-friendly FineWoven cases

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In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Apple leaker and prototype collector known as “Kosutami.” explained that Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories due to its poor durability. The company may move to another non-leather material for its premium… Go To Full Article

Huawei wants to bring Harmony to the world

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Huawei's rotating chairman Erik Xu, told the gathered throngs at its 21st Analyst Summit in Shenzhen: "We're going to graft hard to get the HarmonyOS app ecosystem sorted in China first, then we'll start nudging it out to the rest… Go To Full Article

Apple buys its AI tech from the French

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Datakalab is a Paris outfit dabbling in some nifty artificial intelligence compression and computer vision tech. 9to5Mac’s been chirping about it, saying these Datakalab boffins are all about “low power, runtime efficient, and deep learning algorithms” that don’t need a… Go To Full Article

Microsoft's lightweight Phi-3 Mini model can run on smartphones

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Microsoft has unveiled its latest light AI model called the Phi-3 Mini designed to run on smartphones and other local devices, it revealed in a new research paper. Trained on 3.8 billion parameters, it's the first of three small Phi-3… Go To Full Article

Adobe Firefly 3 Will Improve Photoshop's AI Features

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Adobe's Photoshop CC 2024 release was a big update. While Adobe had already started playing around with AI features, last year's release was the first one to properly be outfitted for the generative AI era. The new "generative fill" feature… Go To Full Article

Noctua Introduces NH-L12Sx77 Low-profile CPU cooler

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Noctua today introduced its new NH-L12Sx77 low-profile CPU cooler for compact, powerful yet quiet Small Form Factor systems. The NH-L12Sx77 is a slightly taller variant of the award-winning NH-L12S, offering improved cooling performance as well as enhanced motherboard and RAM… Go To Full Article

Samsung Electronics Begins Industry's First Mass Production of 9th-Gen V-NAND

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun mass production for its one-terabit (Tb) triple-level cell (TLC) 9th-generation vertical NAND (V-NAND), solidifying its leadership in the NAND flash market. … Go To Full Article

Sharkoon Unveils the SKILLER SGH10 Gaming Headset

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Sharkoon Technologies is an international supplier of high-quality, high-performance PC components and peripherals. Now, with the SKILLER SGH10, Sharkoon presents a headset that is based on the manufacturer's previous classic that was the SKILLER SGH1. The popular gaming headset now… Go To Full Article

ASML Could Stay in the Netherlands

@ 2024/04/23 read/post comments(0)
Last month, we covered ASML's plans to leave the Netherlands after a crisis with the Dutch government that prevented skilled immigrants from entering and working inside ASML's facilities. However, it appears that ASML has managed to strike a potential deal… Go To Full Article

Kioxia Sampling Latest Generation UFS Ver. 4.0 Embedded Flash Memory Devices

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Kioxia Corporation, a world leader in memory solutions, today announced that it has begun sampling the latest generation of its Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Ver. 4.0 embedded flash memory devices. Supported in capacities of 256 gigabytes (GB), 512 GB, and… Go To Full Article

Newsletter service Ghost will support the fediverse protocol ActivityPub

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The fediverse is a growing collection of services, including Mastodon, Flipboard and Threads, that support the ActivityPub protocol. It’s part of a growing movement for decentralized social media services, which rely on open protocols rather than closed networks. Proponents often… Go To Full Article

MOONDROP x Crinacle DUSK In-Ear Monitors @ TechPowerUp

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MOONDROP and IEM influencer Crinacle come together to release the highly anticipated DUSK, a new set of IEMs based off the Blessing 3. It re-works the driver configuration, comes with a new faceplate, and then tries to change the game… Go To Full Article

Mozilla urges WhatsApp to combat misinformation ahead of global elections

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In 2024, four billion people — about half the world’s population — in 64 countries including large democracies like the US and India, will head to the polls. Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect… Go To Full Article

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