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Transformer laptops: TOP 5 popular models worth paying attention to

Articles Devices 01-29-2025 at 10:00 comment
From the office to a meeting, from studying to a coworking space, modern devices must be multifunctional, easy to use, and ready to go anywhere. Transformer laptops combine the classic laptop form factor with the convenience of a tablet. In this selection, we’ve gathered fresh models that deserve attention and don’t force you to…

First look at Samsung’s XR headset: Like Vision Pro, but on Android XR (video)

News Devices 01-28-2025 at 19:37 comment
During Samsung Unpacked earlier this month, the company showed off both new smartphones and Project Moohan augmented reality headset based on Android XR, which it is developing with Google. Although attendees were not allowed to try the device at the event, YouTuber Marques Brownlee posted a video with a hands-on review of the prototype, giving us…

I’m your father!: the new Tamagotchi by «Star Wars» allows you to grow your own Darth Vader

News Devices 01-28-2025 at 15:58 comment
All fans of «Star Wars» know the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker — we saw how events unfolded, the turning points on his path that pushed him to the dark side. And now, thanks to a new digital toy from Bandai, fans will be able to join the formation of Darth Vader themselves.

It’s on: people are camping out in tents to buy NVIDIA RTX 5090

News Devices 01-28-2025 at 13:50 comment
NVIDIA RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards will go on sale this week. Desperate buyers are already lining up in tents as shortages are expected.

Google Pixel 9 Pro’s camera unit fell off — and it’s not the first time

News Devices 01-28-2025 at 10:58 comment
Google Pixel smartphones are known for their quality cameras and unique design that sets them apart from others. Apparently, the Pixel 9 Pro camera block design is not very reliable.

The new life of Pebble: Google opens the source code for PebbleOS, and Eric Michigowski plans to «relaunch» the smartwatch

News Devices 01-28-2025 at 10:45 comment
Founder and CEO of Pebble Eric Michigowski announced plans to revive smartwatch production.

Hator Rockfall 3 TKL Wireless review: a mechanical keyboard from a Ukrainian brand with high-quality switches and the ability to replace them

Reviews Devices 01-28-2025 at 10:00 comment
The Ukrainian company Hator is known for its mid-budget peripherals for gamers. However, today we are going to review a new model — the Hator Rockfall 3 TKL Wireless keyboard, which is trying to jump into the big leagues. In the review below, we’ll see if the new product succeeded, what are the nuances, pros, […]

Google Pixel 9a: good and bad news about the price

News Devices 01-28-2025 at 08:22 comment
The Google Pixel 9a is due in mid-March. But a new leak has already brought detailed information about the prices of different versions of this smartphone. There is both good news and bad news here.

The end of an era: Nvidia is ending support for older graphics cards, including the ultra-popular GTX 1060

News Devices 01-27-2025 at 18:38 comment
Earlier this month, Nvidia announced the first RTX 50 series graphics cards based on its new Blackwell architecture, starting with the flagship RTX 5090. At the same time, the company is beginning to phase out support for some of its older GPU architectures.

Sony to discontinue Blu-ray discs and other physical media in February

News Devices 01-27-2025 at 16:21 comment
Sony will cease production of various physical media in February. These include Blu-ray recordable disks, MiniDV minicassettes, and others. Sony also said it will not produce anything to replace these forms of data storage.

Intel offers modular laptops and mini-PCs — easy maintenance and repair, reduced waste

News Devices 01-27-2025 at 14:59 comment
Intel published a concept of modular small form factor computers and laptops. Convenient replacement of components would help in solving the problem of electronic waste.

«Budget» Apple iPhone SE 4 was shown on video — without a key feature promised by leaks

News Devices 01-27-2025 at 14:24 comment
We are likely getting closer to the launch of the iPhone SE 4, as following the photos, the new “budget” Apple smartphone has also appeared in a video.

Intel will give away Civilization 7 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows with the latest two generations of processors

News Devices 01-26-2025 at 19:54 comment
The processor manufacturer launches the Intel Builder Bundle program. New purchasers of Raptor Lake and Arrow Lake chips will receive Civilization 7 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows games.

NVIDIA RTX 5090 is only 1% faster on PCIe 5.0 x16 compared to 4.0

News Devices 01-26-2025 at 18:31 comment
PCIe 5.0 support appeared on video cards, but seems not very useful. According to the tests, NVIDIA RTX 5090 has only a 1% advantage in PCIe 5.0 x16.

No difference: liquid metal in NVIDIA RTX 5090 replaced with thermal paste

News Devices 01-24-2025 at 20:17 comment
Enthusiasts replaced the liquid metal in the NVIDIA RTX 5090 cooling system with regular thermal paste. The minimal increase of +2°C did not affect the operation of the video card.

Users complain about iPhone slowdowns with iOS 18 — the company has received an official request from the state and must respond

News Devices 01-24-2025 at 19:06 comment
Apple received a notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority of India (CCPA) due to user complaints about iPhone performance following the iOS 18 update.

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE: specifications and images of the new gaming smartphone

News Devices 01-24-2025 at 17:58 comment
Asus presents gaming smartphones ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro in November last year. However, it turned out that this was not enough, and the Taiwanese brand plans to release the ROG Phone 9 FE model. It has already been certified in several countries. Although Asus has not yet disclosed any information about this model, its images and…

Asus motherboards damage graphics cards — NVIDIA RTX 5090 already affected

News Devices 01-24-2025 at 17:49 comment
“`html The new Asus PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim quick mounting mechanism can scratch the contact area of the graphics card. This has already happened with NVIDIA RTX 5090.

Samsung added Seamless Updates to Galaxy S25: what does it mean for users?

News Devices 01-24-2025 at 15:07 comment
It took Samsung almost 10 years to add support for Android Seamless Updates to its flagship smartphone lineup. It has finally become available in the new Galaxy S25 series.

FIFINE AmpliGame D6 review: affordable stream deck with great features and a real competitor to Elgato

Reviews Devices 01-24-2025 at 10:00 comment
Gamers, streamers, bloggers, and various digital content creators are using more and more useful devices to make their lives easier. The hero of our today’s review, the FIFINE AmpliGame D6 controller, is one of them. It is an affordable variation on the popular Elgato Stream Deck model. It is designed to help in various computer […]

NVIDIA RTX 5090 tests — 4K 120 FPS in most games, but not in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

News Devices 01-23-2025 at 18:19 comment
The first tests of the NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE video card in games show that a 4K 120 FPS monitor becomes truly useful in games for the first time. There is also a very significant difference between games.

First look at Project Moohan, an augmented reality headset jointly developed by Samsung and Google (video)

News Devices 01-23-2025 at 15:37 comment
Samsung and Google have joined forces to create augmented reality glasses. This was announced by the head of Samsung’s mobile division TM Roh. Currently, there is not much information about this project, even the approximate release date is unknown. Roh only noted that Samsung and Google «will strive to achieve the desired quality and…

Samsung releases wireless Qi2 chargers for Galaxy S25: 3-in-1, car version and case

News Devices 01-23-2025 at 13:13 comment
Samsung has introduced its new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, which are Qi2 Ready certified. This means that the phones will charge through Qi2 chargers, but only through cases with built-in Qi2 magnets. Samsung has also released a 3-in-1 wireless charger for its new smartphones.

NVIDIA reveals quad-slot RTX 4090 Ti in new Founders Edition cooling system video

News Devices 01-23-2025 at 13:07 comment
NVIDIA has published a video about the design and evolution of RTX Founders Edition graphics cards, in which it showed the previously known conditional RTX 4090 Ti on four slots with a side layout of the board.

NVIDIA RTX Blackwell graphics card with 96 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus

News Devices 01-23-2025 at 10:32 comment
In the delivery manifests, a NVIDIA RTX video card with 96 GB GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus was found. It is most likely a professional graphic adapter. The previous generation offered up to 48 GB.

Acer Predator XB273U V3bmiiprx monitor review: a balance between Quad HD gaming and true colors

Devices Devices 01-23-2025 at 10:00 comment
When choosing a monitor for home or work use, you have to determine what is more important to you: refresh rate, resolution, or maybe color accuracy? The latter characteristic has always been the privilege of expensive professional monitors, but today we review the Acer Predator XB273U V3bmiiprx, which allows you not only to play high-speed…

First look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — a new ultra-thin smartphone and the main competitor to the iPhone 17 Air

News Devices 01-23-2025 at 09:37 comment
Samsung teased its upcoming ultra-thin smartphone — Galaxy S25 Edge (previously known as Galaxy S25 Slim) and despite it not being officially presented like the rest of the lineup, journalists have already learned some details about its specifications and expected price.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 Ultra — Snapdragon 8 Elite, 5000 mAh, more AI and fewer stylus functions

News Devices 01-22-2025 at 21:58 comment
Samsung introduced the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, which fully meets previous expectations. Indeed, the corners are rounded, and inside is the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12 GB of memory, AI on the device, and price from UAH 42 thousand

News Devices 01-22-2025 at 21:29 comment
Samsung has officially launched its new flagship Galaxy S25 smartphone lineup. And while they may not seem so revolutionary at first glance, these new Galaxy S25 and S25+ models offer significant improvements over their predecessors.

NVIDIA promises that RTX 5090 power cables won’t melt — do we believe it?

Devices News 01-22-2025 at 17:26 comment
At the “Editor’s Day” press communication event in South Korea, NVIDIA representatives promised that the RTX 5090 power connectors would not melt.

Samsung fears and closely monitors Xiaomi — competitor makes its debut in South Korea

News Devices 01-22-2025 at 12:56 comment
South Korean users are loyal to Samsung and Apple, but Xiaomi has recently entered the country’s market. Industry insiders say that Samsung is closely monitoring the competitor.

Redmi K90 Pro will receive Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip and periscope telephoto camera

News Devices 01-22-2025 at 10:07 comment
Redmi K80 Pro smartphone came out in November last year. Although the presentation of its successor, the Redmi K90 Pro, is still many months away, some characteristics of the upcoming affordable flagship have already leaked online. An insider from China shared some details with Digital Chat Station.

NVIDIA RTX 5090 800W prototype with two 12V-2×6 connectors — photos and specifications

News Devices 01-21-2025 at 22:01 comment
In the internet, a photograph of a video card, which can be conditionally called NVIDIA RTX 5090 Ti, has appeared. It is based on the GB202-200-A1 chip and is more powerful than the Blackwell flagship in almost everything.

Redmi Note 14 in Ukraine: 5 models with prices from UAH 7.5 thousand

News Devices 01-21-2025 at 17:35 comment
Redmi Note 14 series smartphones – 5 different models in total – have been launched in Ukraine. The new products have cameras with advanced artificial intelligence functions.

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ to be released in March – even more power for flagship smartphones

News Devices 01-21-2025 at 14:09 comment
MediaTek is expected to release a new Dimensity 9400+ mobile processor this quarter. This was reported by an insider at Digital Chat Station. The source claims that the main difference of the new chipset will be the increased frequency of computing cores.

Is there any use for a laptop with two screens and is it comfortable to work with? Let’s take a look at the ASUS Zenbook DUO

Articles Devices 01-21-2025 at 14:00 comment
It looks like dual-screen laptops are going to be the new trend for the coming year, so I’ll have to dedicate at least one post to them. To be honest, I’ve always liked one large screen better than two medium-sized ones. All attempts to use a laptop with a large monitor ended up with me […]

Laptops for $199: Energizer enters a new market with the budget EnergyBook line

News Devices 01-21-2025 at 10:08 comment
Energizer is a brand that is best known for its batteries. However, now this brand will also conquer the consumer laptop market.

Ultra-thin Oppo Find N5: the body will be less than 4 mm thick – like two coins

News Devices 01-20-2025 at 20:15 comment
Oppo is preparing to launch its new foldable smartphone, the Find N5, in February. The company’s product manager shared new photos of the device, this time showing its slim profile next to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

AMD Strix Point APUs will power three 8-inch portable gaming consoles from AOKZOE

News Devices 01-20-2025 at 18:17 comment
The gaming portable PC market is expanding rapidly, thanks in large part to the impressive performance and efficiency gains that modern APUs are delivering. AMD’s new Strix Point series APUs offer exciting features and are expected to power many high-end portable devices.

NVIDIA is considering DLSS 4 frame generation on RTX 30xx — but there are hardware limitations

News Devices 01-20-2025 at 17:13 comment
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30xx graphics cards support frame generation, but… from AMD. One of the company’s executives says that NVIDIA can implement their own generation.

MacBook Air with OLED display is delayed until 2029

News Devices 01-20-2025 at 15:18 comment
MacBook Air fans, or at least most of them, have been craving an OLED display for quite some time now. The OLED displays that Apple ships with its iPad Pro have undeniable advantages over traditional LCD panels. They have a better contrast ratio, almost instant response time, and superior color reproduction. There is a fear of panel burn-in,…

Counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3Ds reappear amid shortages

News Devices 01-20-2025 at 12:50 comment
In Taiwan, fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D chips have been found again, remade from previous generation chips. The shortage of popular chips continues, and this is not the first wave of such counterfeits.

Galaxy S25 price in Europe will start from €909

News Devices 01-20-2025 at 09:43 comment
In a few days, Samsung will unveil its new flagship smartphones for 2025 – the Galaxy S25 series. Thanks to numerous leaks, we already know a lot about the design and characteristics of future devices. And now the prices of different models of the Galaxy S25 series for the European market have become known. This information was shared by an…

NVIDIA RTX 5090 test in Blender confirms expected performance

News Devices 01-19-2025 at 20:10 comment
NVIDIA RTX 5090 attracts not only wealthy gamers, but also AI enthusiasts, 3D rendering, and video editing. A video card test and its China version in Blender appeared.

Snapdragon 8 Elite «on a» diet: Qualcomm releases a stripped-down version of its flagship chip

News Devices 01-17-2025 at 19:00 comment
The Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset was officially introduced last October as a powerful 8-core processor for flagship mobile devices. But now another version of Snapdragon 8 Elite with partially changed characteristics has appeared. It was discovered on the Qualcomm website.

ROG Strix SCAR gaming laptop on RTX 5090: back cover removable without screws, liquid metal instead of thermal paste, and noise level up to 45 dB

Partner Reviews Devices 01-17-2025 at 15:00 comment
In my life, I have changed more than a dozen desktop builds and laptops. Perhaps someday I’ll write a nostalgic post about the technology of the 90s and early noughties — my first Search, the next desktop based on the first «stump», and my first personal build in the 10th grade — a Celeron 500. […]

Samsung Galaxy A26: bigger screen, but the same Exynos 1280 chip as its predecessor

News Devices 01-17-2025 at 14:29 comment
Recently, CAD renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A26 smartphone were leaked online. And now this device has been certified, which indicates its imminent launch. Some of its characteristics are also known.

Nothing Phone 2a Plus review: is it really a top, or nonsense with a bright design?

Reviews Devices 01-17-2025 at 10:00 comment
Nothing continues to produce smartphones that attract attention at least visually. For example, we had Nothing Phone review (1). And this time we will talk about the new mid-range device Nothing Phone 2a Plus. The gadget is an updated version of the best-selling Nothing Phone 2a model, and the manufacturer claims that it has improved […]

iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim: thin but with tiny batteries?

News Devices 01-16-2025 at 19:20 comment
As we already know, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will be a very thin smartphone. It is about 1.3 mm thinner than the standard Galaxy S25. At the thickest point where the cameras protrude, it will be about the same thickness as the Galaxy S25 Ultra at the thinnest point of the body. However, you will have to pay for the small thickness with…

RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 specs leaked online: up to 4096 SP, up to 2.9 GHz and 16 GB of memory

News Devices 01-16-2025 at 18:35 comment
Information about the upcoming AMD RX 9070 series of graphics cards has been leaked online. It shows that the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 models are likely to have 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and offer a slight increase in the number of SPs (Stream Processors) compared to their RDNA 3-based counterparts.

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