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AMD revealed its new Radeon RX 5500 series graphics cards on Monday 7th October, bringing the cutting-edge features found in its Radeon RX 5700 series to the masses with a focus on 1080p gaming. In an unusual twist, AMD’s new GPU is debuting in prebuilt PC systems first, including an intriguing all-AMD gaming laptop also […]
LG’s Tone+ Free wireless earbuds include a rather unique feature. Built into their charging case is a UV light, which is designed to kill any bacteria that might be living on the earbuds as you charge them. Only LG’s are designed with an eye for ear hygiene. It’s not a terrible idea but at the […]
Microsoft has been working on smart earbuds it unveiled the Surface Earbuds. They’re touch and voice-enabled with omnisonic sound, and boast a pair of mics in each bud. They come with a charging case and boast a battery life of up to 24 hours. The Surface Earbuds will start at $249, and available “later this […]
Microsoft has announced the Surface Pro X, a new ARM-based Surface laptop. The Surface Pro X is the first ARM-based Surface from Microsoft since the Surface 2 launched back in 2013. It’s a very different sort of device. The Surface Pro X is Microsoft’s next-generation mobile tablet-laptop hybrid. It fits a larger high-resolution 13in screen […]
Microsoft has announced the new Surface Pro 7, and with it comes with the move to USB-C for the company’s 2-in-1 PC. Otherwise, it retains the same familiar design as before. The internals have been upgraded, but the Surface Pro still has a 12.3-inch display and the Surface Type Keyboard and Surface Pen continue to […]
Microsoft plans to offer a 15-inch version of the Surface Laptop. Like its smaller sibling the 13-inch Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft has outfitted the new model with a more modern array of ports. This time around, the Surface Laptop will ship with one USB-A and one USB-C port, as well as the company’s signature Surface […]
HP has been tweaking its popular Spectre x360 convertible lineup with a new 13-inch model. While the new x360 maintains the overall look of its predecessor, it’s 13 percent smaller. It also has less noticeable display bezels, with the top half of the computer featuring a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio where the 2018 model was […]
Good Always-on display More storage WatchOS 6 brings decent upgrades Bad Too similar to Apple Watch 4 Battery life poorer Always-on display too bright at night The Apple Watch Series 5 is another step of Apple’s relentless pace at the head of the smartwatch pack. The new model takes everything that made the Apple Watch […]
ow in its seventh generation, the “most popular” iPad that Apple sells has grown from 9.7- to 10.2-inches, ships with iPadOS and added a connector to support the company’s still-pricey keyboard add-on. iFixit has attacked the new model with their assortment of tools, and found that despite the new size, inside it’s still very similar […]
The OnePlus 7T is quite the upgrade over the standard OnePlus 7, sporting a larger 6.55in display, a bigger battery, improved camera setup and 30W fast charging support. The design is subtle but eye-catching, enhanced by the fourth-gen frosted matte glass finish. But while it’s an incredible bit of kit, a handful of bugs and […]
The OnePlus TV has finally been announced for real. It’s a 55-inch TV with a QLED panel, as we knew, and OnePlus says it has a “sleek minimalist design” with a “nearly bezel-less screen.” The OnePlus TV offers quantum dot color and supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, though OnePlus hasn’t yet given detailed information […]
Amazon is experimenting with putting Alexa everywhere, and its latest experiment might be the wildest yet a new smart ring called the Echo Loop that puts Alexa on your finger. The Echo Loop is essentially an entire Echo in miniature inside the titanium frame are two microphones and what Amazon says is “the smallest speaker […]
Amazon is getting into the smart glasses race. VP Dave Limp gave an early look at Echo Frames. The glasses resemble traditional prescription lenses, but allow wearers to take Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant with them anywhere and everywhere. Echo Frames are part of a program that Amazon calls “Day One editions,” which are devices, aimed […]
The Amazon Fetch, announced at the Amazon hardware event today, will help you keep track of your dog. It’s a simple tracker that goes onto your dog’s collar. Then, you’ll be able to set up a geofence area around your garden and get an alert when it leaves. Fetch uses Amazon’s new Sidewalk networking standard. […]
Amazon is taking Alexa’s show on the road with its new Echo Buds, truly wireless headphones that pair with a connected smartphone and promise to offer the full Alexa experience. The Echo Buds definitely have noise cancellation over Apple Airpods. Airpods have none, whereas Amazon has partnered with Bose to borrow its active noise reduction […]