The LG Gram line of thin and light laptops get their name from the fact that for years most models weighed about a kilogram, or 2.2 pounds. LG shook things up a bit in 2019 by introducing the first LG Gram with a 17 inch display. It tipped the scales at… about 3 pounds. Now […]
Intel aims to be making 1.4nm processors within a decade (Update: maybe)
It took a few years longer than expected for Intel to make the move from 14nm to 10nm processors… and the company still hasn’t completed that transition. Only some 10th-gen Intel Core chips are manufactured using a 10nm process, while others are 14nm chips. But according to a presentation slide from one of Intel’s partners […]
Redmi K30 5G has a 120 Hz display and 5G support for under $300
Features that are exclusive to high-end phones have a habit of making their way to mid-range devices. But one thing I wasn’t expecting to see so soon? A 5G-ready phone with a 120 Hz display for under $300. Nevertheless, that’s exactly what Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has just introduced. The Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G is […]
Google unveils ADT-3 Android TV box… for developers
Google’s Android TV platform is pretty much what it sounds like — an Android-powered operating system designed for television screens. But while Google sells its own Android phones under the Pixel brand, the company hasn’t sold a first-party Android TV device to the general public since discontinuing the Nexus Player. But the company did release […]
Daily Deals (12-10-2019)
Best Buy is running a sale on Microsoft Surface products, which can save you up to a few hundred bucks on a Surface Laptop, Surface Pro 7, or Surface Book 2. The Microsoft Store has a number of Surface Deals at the moment too. Don’t need a new computer? How about a cheap music streaming […]
FreeMesh is a $150 open source mesh WiFi system (1 router + 2 nodes)
Mesh WiFi systems have taken off in the last few years, with pretty much every company that makes routers offering a mesh option or two. But they tend to be on the pricey side, since you typically have to buy two or more devices to get the most out of a mesh system. And like […]
Xiaomi launches RedmiBook 13 laptop with Intel Comet Lake (in China)
Xiaomi is probably best known on the global stage for its smartphones, but the company has been producing Windows laptops for a number of years, and like Xiaomi’s smartphones, they tend to pack premium features into a package with a mid-range price tag. The latest case in point: the new Xiaomi RedmiBook 13 is a […]
This mini PC with 9th-gen Intel Coffee Lake chips sells for $399 and up
Intel’s new “Frost Canyon” NUC with up to a 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake-U 6-core processor running at 25 watts. But a Chinese PC maker is already selling a slightly larger (but still small) computer with support for up to a 45-watt, 8-core, 9th-gen Intel Coffee Lake-H processor. Oloey’s new mini PC is available from AliExpress… […]
CutiePi open source tablet crowdfunding campaign in the works, open source design files already available
The CutiePi is a tablet powered by a Raspberry Pi Computer Module 3 Lite. It’s designed to run Linux-based software such as Raspbian, and the design of the tablet is also open source. First revealed earlier this year, the hardware and software are a little closer to final at this point — the CutiePi developers […]
Green Monday 2019 mobile tech deals
Another day, another excuse for internet retailers to offer deep discounts in an attempt to sell you more stuff. This time it’s Green Monday, a name invented by eBay more than a decade ago, but which has been adopted by a number of other stores in recent years. The long and short of it is […]
Pixel feature drops to bring new tricks to Google’s smartphones
There are a few key selling points for Google’s Pixel smartphones. They tend to have great cameras. They get security and software updates delivered straight from the company that makes the Android operating system that powers most of the world’s smartphones. And they have some unique features that aren’t widely available on other phones. From […]
Huawei’s ARM-based chips could be coming to desktop PCs
Huawei already makes the Kirin processors that power the company’s smartphones, and the company also produces a line of ARM-based Kunpeng processors for servers. Now it looks like the company plans to make processors for desktop computers as well. Huawei’s new Kunpeng D920S10 Desktop motherboard allows the company’s Kunpeng 920 processor to be used in […]
Daily Deals (12-06-2019)
Amazon’s Echo Show 8 smart display has a list price of $130, as does Google’s 7 inch Nest Hub. But both companies are offering bundles right now that lets you pick up a smart display and an entry-level smart speaker for far less. Google is selling the Nest Hub + Nest Mini for $79, while Amazon […]
Nokia 2.3 is a budget phone with modern design, dated specs, low price
HMD is continuing to crank out Android smartphones at a variety of price points — and the latest model is a follow-up to the low-cost Nokia 2.2 that launched earlier this year. The new Nokia 2.3 has a bigger screen, a bigger battery, support for face unlock, and a lower starting price… but features the same […]