Tech / Product News & Reviews
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A PC monitor with a 500 Hz refresh rate is coming from Asus
Upcoming 500 Hz monitor targets PC gamers with beefed-up systems, various skill levels.
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Google brings Street View history to phones, introduces “Street View Studio”
Street View gets some new features for its 15th birthday.
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Logitech MX Master 3S review: The best wireless mouse gets slightly better
The MX Master 3S has forgettable advantages in its higher DPI range and quieter clicks.
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Logitech’s MX Keys Mechanical is a satisfying, wireless introduction to mech keebs
Switches and wireless capabilities are spectacular, but there's stiff competition.
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The full saga of Apple’s troubled mixed reality headset has been revealed
It's a complicated tale of processors, base stations, politics, and Jony Ive.
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MacBook Touch Bar-style keys mark Corsair’s first laptop
Like a soft-touch macro keyboard.
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AMD’s Ryzen 7000 CPUs will be faster than 5 GHz, require DDR5 RAM, support PCIe 5.0
Integrated RDNA2-based Radeon GPUs will also become a standard feature.
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Google puts Tinder ban on hold pending yet another Play Billing lawsuit
Google and Match Group trade spiteful press releases over the court-ordered agreement.
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Google’s past failures were on full display at I/O 2022
All your favorite dead products from the past are back.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon “8+ Gen 1” salvage operation moves the chip to TSMC
After missing performance estimates, Qualcomm is dumping Samsung mid-cycle.
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New USB-C dock triples M1 Mac external monitor support, Anker says
Limiting 4K to 30 Hz will be a deal-breaker for some.
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The same phone for 25 years? iFixit on right to repair’s remaining obstacles, hope
iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens sits down with Ars to discuss the fight for the right to repair.
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.
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Amazon’s 2022 Fire 7 tablet sports USB-C, dirt-cheap $74.99 price
There's also an ultra-durable "Kids" version for $110.
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Modular, DIY-friendly Framework Laptop gets updated with 12th-gen Intel CPUs
Laptop also gets structural upgrades and an optional 2.5Gbps LAN module.
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HP’s new Spectre laptops include options with Intel Arc, less noise
HP Spectre laptops try out Intel discrete graphics, boosted webcams, new hues.
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Apple details new iPhone features like door detection, live captions
The announcements were made to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
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Microsoft previews a new, totally redesigned Outlook for Windows app
App is missing lots of features for now, closely mirrors Outlook web client.
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Google Russia forced to declare bankruptcy after bank account seizure
With no bank account, Google Russia has been running on fumes since March.
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Acer’s new portable monitors can make 2D look like 3D
4K monitors take supported PC games, files into stereoscopic 3D territory.
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MacBook buying guide: The right M1 laptop for each use case
Still on Intel? Here's a quick primer on your options for an M1-based laptop.
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iOS 15.5 and macOS 12.4 bring updates to Podcasts, digital payments, and more
tvOS, watchOS, HomePod, Studio Display, and Swift Playgrounds also got updates.
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Google backtracks on legacy GSuite account shutdown, won’t take user emails
Click this link to stop your GSuite account from being shut down! We're serious.
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Testing shows AMD’s FSR 2.0 can even help lowly Intel integrated GPUs
FSR 2.0 can make Deathloop just about playable on a two-year-old laptop GPU.
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Lenovo’s 16-inch ThinkPad claims desktop-like performance with 55 W Intel CPU
Lenovo brings a new screen size, cooling system to ThinkPad P-series workstations.
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Apple’s and Google’s outdated apps bans would cut each store by a third
Estimates have Google Play cutting 869,000 apps and Apple removing 650,000.
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Next-gen Nvidia RTX 4000-series GPUs are reportedly coming in the next few months
Leaks are claiming big jumps in performance for the next-gen Lovelace GPUs.
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A comprehensive overview of Windows 11 22H2, the OS’s first big yearly update
A look at the most significant features coming to the OS later this year.
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The Pixel 6a is getting a new fingerprint sensor, wider 14-country rollout
Plus, after the two-country launch for the Pixel 5a, Google is back to normal.
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PC and laptop displays are working toward 480 Hz
AUO and LG had already been linked to 480 Hz, FHD-resolution PC screens.
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Report: Apple is testing USB-C iPhone models for 2023
European Union regulation could force Apple to make the switch.
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Lenovo’s Yoga 9i Gen 7 is a 2-in-1 statement piece
Convertible comes with Intel's latest chips and lavish considerations throughout.
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Google’s new Android Auto interface works with any screen size
Say goodbye to pillar boxes and other weird screen-fit solutions in your car.
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Nvidia takes first step toward open source Linux GPU drivers
Both Intel and AMD have maintained mostly open source Linux drivers for years.
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HP monitor’s built-in 5 MP webcam keeps you in frame
The Z40m targets professionals who don't need 4K or use more than one monitor.
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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones come with a new design, $50 price hike
But the older WH-1000XM4 will stick around for those who don't want the upgrade.
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Intel squeezes desktop Alder Lake CPUs into laptops with Core HX-series chips
New chips will be faster and hotter than the current H-series processors.