We already have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Intel’s next-gen 10nm chips. The company has provided some details about its upcoming “Tiger Lake” architecture with “Intel Xe” integrated graphics. But today we got an idea of what to expect from a Tiger Lake laptop thanks to a mistake/leak on the HP […]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s 120Hz display supports variable refresh rates
Up until recently most smartphone displays had a 60 Hz screen refresh rate, but a growing number of phone makers are opting for 90 Hz, 120 Hz, or 144 Hz displays that can make games and animations look more fluid. But those screens also drain your battery more quickly since it takes more power to […]
Intel Tiger Lake laptops are coming soon (if this HP Pavilion leak is anything to go by)
4 Comments on Intel Tiger Lake laptops are coming soon (if this HP Pavilion leak is anything to go by) Intel is scheduled to officially launch its next-gen chips, code-named “Tiger Lake” on September 2nd. But we already know a few things about them, including that they should bring a big boost in graphics performance. Now we also know that Tiger Lake chips aren’t just reserved for premium notebooks. HP jumped the gun and posted […]
Daily Deals (8-12-2020)
Amazon’s Fire tablets are on sale for up to $50 off this week. And if you don’t feel like hacking your tablet to add the Google Play Store, you can save $18 on the Lenovo Tab M8 FHD Android tablet at the moment. Here are some of the day’s best deals. Tablets Amazon Fire HD […]
Pre-order the Microsoft Surface Duo for $1400 and up (or don’t)
The Microsoft Surface Duo is one of the most unusual smartphones of the year. It’s an Android-powered phone made by Microsoft and loaded with Microsoft software, making it the blueprint for Microsoft’s future in the mobile space now that Windows Mobile is dead. It’s also a dual-screen phone that you can fold it in half […]
Lilbits: Surface Duo, Pixel 5, and a bigger color eReader
Google’s Pixel 5 is expected to launch in October alongside the Google Pixel 4a (5G), and both are expected to have the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor. So how will the pricier Pixel 5 stand out? One way could be with more RAM: leaked benchmarks suggest the phone will have 8GB of memory, which is […]
Google turns Android phones into a massive earthquake detection system
Most smartphones have accelerometers that make automatic screen rotation and other features possible. Now Google has found another user for them: earthquake detection. The company is rolling out a feature for Android smartphones that can allow your mobile device to sense the kind of movements that might indicate an earthquake is happening. Then your phone […]
Mele’s latest PC Stick has Intel Gemini Lake (and an Ethernet jack)
The Mele PCG02 is a computer-on-a-stick that can plug directly into the HDMI port of a TV or monitor. It’s one of the largest PC sticks around, measuring about 5.5″ x 2.3″ x 0.75″, but it’s also one of the most versatile. You can use it to stream 4K video over WiFi… or Ethernet, thanks to […]
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has a 120 Hz display, 120W fast charging, and 120X AI zoom
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra smartphone goes on sale in China on August 16 for about $760 and up. But I’m honestly not sure why Xiaomi didn’t call its latest flagship the Mi 120. After all, the phone’s most distinctive characteristics include a display with a 120 Hz screen refresh rate, support for 120W fast charging, […]
Mozilla lays off 250 employees (a quarter of its workforce)
The corporation responsible for developing the Firefox web browser is laying off about a fourth of its workforce. As of 2018, the Mozilla Corporation had over 1,000 full-time employees. Now Mozilla has announced it’s restructuring the organization and laying off 250 people. Mozilla says the global COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the corporation’s […]