When the first pictures of the upcoming Google Pixel 8 Pro started to leak earlier this year, folks noticed that it had an extra sensor in the camera strip, but it wasn’t clear what that sensor did. Now we (probably know): it’s an IR temperature sensor that lets your phone as thermometer. Here’s a roundup […]
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12 Comments on Compact Asus ROG HDMI charger dock lets you plug the ROG Ally (or other devices) into a TV while charging
Compact Asus ROG HDMI charger dock lets you plug the ROG Ally (or other devices) into a TV while charging
12 Comments on Compact Asus ROG HDMI charger dock lets you plug the ROG Ally (or other devices) into a TV while chargingThe Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC is now available for pre-order for $700 and expected to begin shipping in June. With support for up to an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, it’s one of the most powerful handhelds in its price class. But that chip is also rather power-hungry, which can lead to limited […]
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Lilbits: Brydge collapses, and your next TV might be free (with persistent ads on a second screen)
19 Comments on Lilbits: Brydge collapses, and your next TV might be free (with persistent ads on a second screen)Using a mouse for extended periods of repetitive activities like audio editing wreaks havoc on my wrist, so I picked up a vertical mouse a few years ago which seems to help a bit. I’ve also tried a few trackballs, but have never really gotten the hang of using them. But I really like the […]
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Google Pixel 7a launches May 11 (likely with Tensor G2 chip, 90 Hz display and upgraded cameras)
1 Comment on Google Pixel 7a launches May 11 (likely with Tensor G2 chip, 90 Hz display and upgraded cameras)Google’s next mid-range phone is launching May 11th. Google India tweeted that’s when “the latest phone engineered by Google” will launch and while the company doesn’t specifically name the phone, the blurry image included in the tweet sure looks like the unannounced (but widely leaked) Google Pixel 7a. The follow-up to last year’s Pixel 6a is […]
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PC chip names are a confusing mess
Over the weekend folks noticed an unusual processor name in the online database for an Ashes of the Singularity benchmark. The chip is an “Intel Core Ultra 5 1003H” processor, which is described as an 18-core chip with integrated graphics. It’s unclear if this name is real or not (there’s some evidence that it could […]
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Apple’s Reality Pro headset will allegedly run thousands of apps at launch… for up to two hours at a time
2 Comments on Apple’s Reality Pro headset will allegedly run thousands of apps at launch… for up to two hours at a timeApple has reportedly been working on a mixed reality headset for years, and the company is expected to officially unveil it in June before taking orders for the $3,000 headset later this year. That will make it one of the most expensive virtual or augmented reality devices around, but it’s also expected to be one […]
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Microsoft Surface Go 4 could come in Intel and ARM flavors, a new Surface Pro 11 inch tablet could also be coming soon
11 Comments on Microsoft Surface Go 4 could come in Intel and ARM flavors, a new Surface Pro 11 inch tablet could also be coming soonMicrosoft’s Surface Pro 9 line of tablets come with a choice of Intel or Qualcomm processors, which means customers have a choice of picking up a model with an x86 chip for the best performance and compatibility with existing apps or an ARM-based chip for longer battery life and optional support for 5G. Now it […]
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GPD roadmap includes 3 new mini-laptops & GPU dock (GPD P4 Max, Pocket 4, Win Mini and GPD G1 dock)
3 Comments on GPD roadmap includes 3 new mini-laptops & GPU dock (GPD P4 Max, Pocket 4, Win Mini and GPD G1 dock)GPD’s last few products have been handheld gaming PCs including the GPD Win 4 and GPD Win Max 2. But the company also makes handhelds and mini-laptops designed for general purpose usage rather than just gaming, and it looks like there could be several new models on the way. Details about the company’s plans for […]
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Lilbits: Netflix is ending the DVD-by-mail service you didn’t know it still had (plus Pixel Fold and Apple XR headset leaks)
2 Comments on Lilbits: Netflix is ending the DVD-by-mail service you didn’t know it still had (plus Pixel Fold and Apple XR headset leaks)Netflix pretty much launched the streaming video revolution when it introduced its subscription-based streaming movies and TV shows over the internet in 2007. But the company got its start in 1998 when it launched something a bit more old-school: a DVD-by-mail subscription service that was designed to compete with BlockBuster Video rather than broadcast and […]
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More Asus ROG Ally details leak ahead of official launch (handheld gaming PC)
The upcoming Asus ROG Ally is a handheld gaming PC from a company that knows how to making gaming PCs. While Asus is hardly the first company to enter this increasingly crowded space, there’s are plenty of reasons to think that the ROG Ally will the first model to be truly competitive with Valve’s Steam […]