In the endless race for smaller and thinner devices, every micrometer counts. That's why device manufacturers are likely excited for Micron's latest LPDDR5X memory, which is 14% shorter than the last generation. For our part, though, we're also pretty keen on the upgraded transfer rate, which is a speedy 10.7 Gbps per...Read more...
A hot minute after the world started talking about GPU-powered neural networks, the conversation's quickly changed to neural networks powered by actual neurons. You can now order a literal bio-computer with 800,000 neurons inside, courtesy of Cortical Labs, for a cool $35,000. We talked about this topic before, but...Read more...
Crocodilus, a relatively new banking trojan targeting Android devices, is continuing to evolve since it was first spotted back in March by the Mobile Threat Intelligence team at Threat Fabric. The improvements aim to make the malware harder to detect alongside adding new features. Additionally, the threat actors that...Read more...
Meta has responded to allegations that it violated Android users' rights to privacy by secretly using its apps to track browsing histories.
In case you're unfamiliar with this allegations, a group of security researchers reported that Meta is secretly monitoring the browsing activities of billions of Android...Read more...
Samsung is teasing its next-gen Galaxy Z Fold smartphone and all signs indicate a new 'Ultra' variant coming too. This sneak peek suggests that the Ultra will be a more premium edition of the popular book-style foldable, promising consumers "an Ultra-experience that goes beyond" larger screens, enhanced camera...Read more...
As gaming in general has boomed in popularity over the last several decades, so has the focus on mobile gaming. With improving technology on the hardware and software side, this paradigm is even more enjoyable for users to partake in now. Case in point, Fortnite, one of the most popular games on the planet, also has a...Read more...
Apple is reportedly on the cusp of leading the way in mobile chipset manufacturing and processing power, with rumors suggesting that the future iPhone 18 Pro models will be powered by a groundbreaking A20 chip. This new silicon, expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and potentially the all-new...Read more...
One of our favorite PC gaming handhelds is finally in stock at several U.S. retailers, though the timing of its release means it will be going up against Nintendo's Switch 2 console. We're talking about MSI's recently-minted Claw 8 AI+, which as we stated in our review "sits in the top tier of gaming handhelds on the...Read more...
The wait is finally over for Android users needing professional-grade image editing on the go. Several months after releasing the iOS version, Adobe has launched the public beta of its full-featured Photoshop app for Android, bringing its quintessential suite of creative tools – including its...Read more...
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT: 16GB MSRP $349, 8GB $299 AMD is expanding its line-up of RDNA 4 based GPUs with the affordably priced Radeon RX 9060 XT, which targets budget conscious, 1080p gamers. Competitive Performance In Its Class Improved Ray Tracing Many Software Updates Good Overclocking Potential More Efficient Than...Read more...
In a move that hopes to stir a sense of nostalgia among veteran PC enthusiasts, MSI has officially revived its iconic Cyclone graphics card series, launching the GeForce RTX 5060 8G Cyclone OC. This marks a return of a design originally seen over a decade ago (but most recently in the RTX 4060 Cyclone OC), this time...Read more...
Jensen Huang, the head honcho at NVIDIA, poured on the praise for Nintendo's soon-to-be-released Switch 2 console in a video posted to YouTube, saying it signals the beginning of a "bold new chapter" in gaming. A big part of that claim lies with the custom silicon inside, which NVIDIA designed, just as it did with the...Read more...
NVIDIA has released yet another out-of-band GeForce hotfix driver to resolve persistent crashing issues in a handful of games. Curiously, one of those games is Dune: Awakening (as pictured above), which doesn't actually release to the public at large for another six days. Even the 'Advanced Access' period for those...Read more...
If you've ever played a video game based on Unreal Engine 5 and grumbled about the poor performance of it, we're right there with you. Unreal Engine 5 games are notoriously heavy, and to some degree this is down to what the engine is doing. But it turns out that, at least partially, this is also down to the engine's...Read more...
Ah, USB-C, the one true port meant to live up to the Universal name, boasting all types of connectivity options, right up until the point that the USB-IF (the entity that defines USB specs) decided to make most of its features optional. And in our world, when it comes to hardware, "optional" too often means "won't...Read more...
Launch day for the Nintendo Switch 2 is drawing near, with an initial lineup that's light on Nintendo-made games. As such, fans who are lucky enough to secure the new console on day one will likely be exploring what’s being offered from third-party studios. One of the more intriguing titles coming will be Cyberpunk...Read more...
Very soon, you probably will not need to worry that random people on WhatsApp are able to access your phone number. WhatsApp is reportedly working on a privacy feature that will allow WhatsApp users to mask their private phone numbers with a username.
According to a report, you will need to abide by some rules to...Read more...
For a long time, the play when you need critical real-time performance has been to set up a specialized embedded system for that task, meaning you need a whole other system for general-purpose computing. Intel wants its customers to know that its hardware and software support for "Time Coordinated Computing" means you...Read more...
For decades, astronomers have said of our Milky Way galaxy is headed for an inevitable, head-on collision with its colossal neighbor, Andromeda, in approximately 4.5 billion years. This collision, often depicted as a spectacular, transformative event, has been a cornerstone of our understanding/presumption of galactic...Read more...
Google's upcoming Pixel 10 series is a few months out still, but of course we have some new leaks for your consumption today. First is a recent prototype leak of the Pixel 10 Pro, which suggests Google's next handset will sport more rounded corners and possibly a thicker camera bar. Another leak has shown an early...Read more...
Microsoft is making a pitch to buy a new PC before Windows 10's support lifecycle expires, and ASUS is echoing the same sentiment. But what if all you really need to give your PC a jolt is some fast, new storage? Then you're in luck. Forget about tariffs and supply shortages and everything else—there are still...Read more...
The highly anticipated Hell Is Us demo, a new sci-fi horror action-RPG from Rogue Factor, has launched on Steam, offering PC gamers a taste of its mysterious, war-torn world ahead of its September release. However, the visually stunning Unreal Engine 5-powered title has encountered a significant roadblock. Numerous...Read more...