Microsoft EU cloud revisions just so happen to exclude Google, Amazon
Enlarge / Microsoft says its latest cloud licensing terms are meant to give customers more flexibility and cost control—just not on Amazon, Google, or Alibaba server…
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Showing posts from August, 2022
Dell confirms some XPS 13 Plus laptop screens may detach inadvertently
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Will this screen break before we finish our review? (credit: Scharon Harding) The Dell XPS 13 Plus laptop released this year was billed as the fancier …
Read moreApple quietly revamps malware scanning features in newer macOS versions
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Macs don't have visible anti-malware software built-in, at least not in the same way that Microsoft does with Windows' highly visib…
Read moreLeaked Switch-esque portable from Logitech could be great for streaming, emulation
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Logitech is allegedly working on a handheld, Android-powered gaming console. (credit: Evan Blass) There are many Nintendo-Switch-style, Android-powered …
Read moreSmartDry’s useful laundry sensor to be cloud-bricked next month
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The SmartDry laundry sensor was widely regarded as a useful smart home gadget that saved money and time. When its owners' servers go dark at the end of…
Read moreAndroid 13 review: Plans for the future, but not much to offer today
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: Google) The Android update treadmill continues with the release of Android 13. It's one of the smallest Android releases in recent memory, wit…
Read moreAMD makes Ryzen 7000 official: Launching September 27, starting at $299
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su holding a sample of the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X. (credit: AMD) Nearly two years after releasing its first Ryzen 5000 desktop processo…
Read moreTrademark filing for “Reality Pro” suggests Apple’s headset is on the way
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / A building at Apple Park, the company's Cupertino, California, HQ. (credit: Apple) Trademarks have been filed for "Reality One," "Rea…
Read moreApple Watch “Pro” rumored to have new bands, price close to $1,000
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / This is not the brand-new Apple Watch "Pro," just the current model, so you'll have to imagine the titanium, the larger size, and the nearly …
Read moreReview: HP’s 13.5-inch Spectre x360 is a top ultralight—with flair
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / HP's 13.5-inch Spectre x360. (credit: Scharon Harding) Specs at a glance: HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch Worst Best As reviewed Screen 13.5-…
Read moreWalmart lists a 30TB portable SSD for $39. It is, naturally, a scam
Harsh Dhankhar
If someone tries to sell you 30TB of solid-state storage for less than $40, consider turning around and running away, no matter how many clip-art rockets they use in t…
Read moreMeta’s next VR headset will launch in October
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg discusses Meta's VR ambitions on The Joe Rogan Experience. (credit: Spotify) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly pinned a launch w…
Read moreLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 review: A fast-but-flawed version of a great laptop
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Specs at a glance: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Display 14.0-inch 1920×12…
Read moreLG’s 4K monitor physically adjusts itself so you don’t have to
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / LG Ergo AI Monitor 32UQ890. (credit: LG ) LG last night announced plans to demo a 4K monitor that it claims will help workers maintain an ergonomically …
Read moreMacBook self-repair program highlights Apple’s flawed repairability progress
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / The 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) On Tuesday, Apple expanded its self-service repair program to M1-based MacBooks . Giving customers r…
Read moreGoogle’s Fuchsia OS is taking over smart displays, now on its second device
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Google's Nest Hub Max is a 10-inch smart display designed for viewing photos, making video calls, controlling smart home devices, and accessing the Goo…
Read moreNvidia’s “excess inventory” means the GPU shortage is officially a GPU surplus
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / Nvidia couldn't make enough GPUs last year, but now it has the opposite problem. (credit: Sam Machkovech) How quickly things change: A year ago, it …
Read moreDuckDuckGo now offers anti-tracking email service to everyone
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge / DuckDuckGo's Email Protection, now available in public beta, gives you an email address that will strip trackers from emails and forward the rest to yo…
Read moreHP’s new Thunderbolt 4 monitor uses contrast-rich IPS Black tech
Harsh Dhankhar
Enlarge (credit: HP) HP announced a 31.5-inch monitor today at its Amplify partner conference that's aimed at workers with data-heavy setups and strong image q…
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