First renders of Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim: how thin will its body be?
This year, the flagship line of Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones will be expanded with a new representative. In addition to the base model, Plus and Ultra versions, the Galaxy S25 Slim is also expected to be released. Now it has appeared in the first renders.
Nintendo Switch 2 is officially announced — release is coming soon
Just now, the official announcement of Nintendo Switch 2 appeared on YouTube. The company thoroughly demonstrated the console and announced the date of the Nintendo Direct event, during which the release will take place.
Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro+: global versions with 6000 mAh batteries, AI to improve photos, and prices from $265
Realme has held a global presentation of the Realme 14 Pro series of smartphones. Along with the previously announced Realme 14 Pro+, the company also presented the 14 Pro with a lower price, but without a periscopic camera and a less powerful chipset.
In 2024, shipments of PCs and video chips increased – the growth was insignificant and slowed down by the end of the year
PC shipments in 2024 increased by 1% compared to 2023 and amounted to about 262.7 million units, according to an IDC report. At the same time, sales of integrated and discrete graphics processing units (GPUs) also increased by 6% year-on-year. GPU shipments exceeded 251 million units, according to Jon Peddie Research.
On Apple Mac mini M4 «glitches» USB-C — users report numerous problems with connecting devices
USB ports are an extremely popular way of connecting devices, from which users expect stable operation. It seems that this is not the case with the new Apple Mac mini.
Oppo A5 (2025): leaked specifications of the new budget smartphone
Oppo is working on another smartphone, the Oppo A5, which will have a large capacity battery. The device was spotted in photos with the model number visible. This allowed us to find it in the TENAA database.
Anker Solix C800X review: playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 with the lights off
Anker bills itself as the «World’s #1 Charger Brand». So today, let’s take a look at one of their newest creations — the charging station Anker Solix C800X. It is a standalone solution for camping/outdoor use with two flashlights and a metal extension cord included. But now there are dozens of other use cases for […]
NVIDIA has shown tests without DLSS — RTX 5090 is 30% faster than 4090, other graphics cards received less acceleration
The advantage of NVIDIA RTX 50xx Blackwell video cards over their predecessors without using DLSS is 15–30% — the company has released additional performance tests.
Rare AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is sold in bundles with other components – from $639 and one per buyer
Since its release, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has been in short supply. Its quantity on store shelves was limited, and prices were higher than recommended. It was often resold at a speculative markup. To counteract this, Newegg has resorted to a trick and sells the processor in a bundle with other high-quality components, such as AMD’s…
Intel discontinues production of Alder Lake mobile processors — 12th generation will disappear on April 25
Predictably, Intel is discontinuing its 12th generation of mobile processors. This includes the standard Core i series processors, as well as some Pentium and Celeron models that use the Alder Lake architecture. This is not surprising, as Intel has borrowed a lot from this family for the 13th generation of mobile processors, the Core 100 (Series 1)…
The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra smartphone is credited with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a 5800 mAh battery
The official presentation of the Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra smartphone is still a few weeks away. However, the device is already fully ready and has been tested in Geekbench, which allowed us to reveal some of its characteristics.
Asus introduces 1000W GC-HPWR connector for wireless power supply of video cards in BTF 2.0 form factor
Connector Asus GC-HPWR allows connecting video cards to motherboards in the BTF 2.0 format. It enables the creation of video cards compatible with both BTF and conventional motherboards.
Gigabyte Brix Extreme is a mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 7 8840U APU, up to 64 GB of memory, two SSDs and multiple ports
Gigabyte has created its Brix Extreme mini-PC, equipped with an AMD Hawk Point APU. Although this is a previous generation processor, it is powerful enough to perform most tasks, and the compact body offers many connection options.
Moto G 2025 and Moto G Power 2025: Dimensity 6300 SoC, large screens and prices starting at $200
Motorola has updated its mid-range smartphone lineup with the introduction of new Moto G series devices in the 2025 lineup.
TOP 5 popular ruggedized smartphones for the military and beyond
Ruggedized smartphones are designed to withstand harsh environments. They are useful for the military, who need the durability and endurance of their equipment, but they are also useful for users with heavy physical work, such as in construction. Since ruggedized models are ready to withstand more than ordinary gadgets, they are also chosen by…
Oppo Watch X2 will get a blood pressure monitoring function
Oppo is preparing to present a new model of smartwatch Watch X2. Zhou Yibao, Oppo’s product manager, said that one of the key new features of the wearable device will be blood pressure monitoring.
Redmi Turbo 4 Pro is credited with a Snapdragon 8s Elite chip and a huge battery
Earlier this month, a smartphone was presented in China Redmi Turbo 4. Later, it was quickly renamed and brought to the international market under the brand name Poco X7 Pro. This year, it will be joined by Redmi Turbo 4 Pro. Previously, there were rumors that this device would have a huge battery, and now they have been partially confirmed.
NVIDIA — Lenovo’s ARM processor is looking for a device developer on a new chip
At the end of last year, information appeared about NVIDIA developing a central processor based on ARM. According to the leak, Lenovo is already looking for a developer of computers on it.
Lenovo led the PC market in 2024 — Apple sold three times less and took fourth place
Lenovo ranked first in PC shipments in 2024 with 61.8 million devices and a share of 23.5%. Following are HP and Dell, with Apple in fourth place with significantly lower figures.
Poco F7 Pro and F7 Ultra: new flagships revealed – did they just rename the Redmi K80 series?
Xiaomi has recently updated the Poco X series with 2025 smartphone models, and the next in line is the flagship F series. The Poco F7 Pro and Poco F7 Ultra smartphones have already been certified for sale, which allowed us to reveal the characteristics of these devices.
Xiaomi showed the fastest growth in the smartphone market in 2024 — Samsung and Apple’s share fell
According to Counterpoint, Xiaomi has increased its presence in the smartphone market by 1%, while Samsung and Apple showed a slight decrease. Overall, the market grew by 4% in 2024.
Gigabyte’s RTX 5080 prices are 15-35% higher than the recommended $999
During the announcement of RTX 5080 graphics cards, Nvidia set the recommended price for them at $999. But it looks like this price will be only on paper. The harsh reality shows a different price level – about 20-30% higher.
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus: a flagship Android tablet with AI and 144 Hz display… And two more cheaper models
Lenovo has announced several new Android tablets to be released this year. The company has developed devices for the needs of different categories of users.
EcoFlow at CES 2025: Delta 3 Plus station, dual-fuel generator, power bank with magnetic charging and a hat
At CES 2025, EcoFlow showcased Delta 3 Plus charging stations and more powerful installations, generators, wireless power banks, a refrigerator, and a hat.
European Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 is officially available in five models starting at €230
After the launch in China in September and in India in December, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 series is officially presented globally, including in Europe and Ukraine, with a lineup of five 4G and 5G models.
OnePlus Open 2 will be significantly improved: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6000 mAh battery, satellite connectivity and optimized design
Two well-known Chinese insiders on Weibo shared interesting information about the upcoming OnePlus Open 2 foldable smartphone, the successor to the original OnePlus Open. This device will be the result of the rebranding of the Oppo Find N5 model for the global market.
Ventiva ICE9 fanless ionic cooling debuts in Dell laptop
Ventiva company showcased at CES 2025 their fanless cooling system Ventiva ICE9 in a Dell laptop with an Intel Lunar Lake processor.
Cost-effective Intel N150 (6W) as the basis for a laptop-transformer and tablet: Chuwi showed the MiniBook X N150 and Hi10 X N150
Chuwi has released two new devices based on the entry-level Intel NX50 (Twin Lake) processor: the MiniBook X N150 laptop-transformer and the Hi10 X N150 tablet.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang plunged shares of quantum computer developers by 40% in one phrase
CEO NVIDIA Jensen Huang provoked a drop in Quantum Computing and other developers’ stocks with his statement at CES 2025 about the prospects of quantum computing.
RTX 5090 and a touchscreen AI interface: MSI reveals flagship MEG Vision X AI 2nd gaming PC
MSI presented several ready-made gaming desktops with artificial intelligence at CES 2025. They are available in the MEG, Aegis, Vision, and Codex lines.
Asus unveils ROG NUC 2025 mini PC with NVIDIA RTX 5080 and Intel Core Ultra 9 200HX
Asus, which is now producing the mini-PC NUC (Next Unit of Computing, formerly an Intel brand) introduced the ROG NUC 2025 with a mobile NVIDIA RTX 5080 and Core Ultra 9 200HX.
From RTX 50 with Core Ultra 9 to efficient Intel N (6W) – new Asus NUCs for every need
Asus has unveiled a new generation of NUC PCs at CES 2025, offering users a wide range of systems from energy-efficient to powerful. The updated lineup includes the NUC 14 Pro AI+, NUC 15 Pro, NUC 15 Pro+, 2025 ROG NUC, and NUC 14 Essential.
Freewrite Wordrunner – a keyboard for writers with a word counter and timer
The market is full of mechanical keyboards aimed at gamers. However, computers are not only used for gaming. Freewrite has developed the Wordrunner keyboard for those who do a lot of typing and word processing.
Alienware unveils Area-51 gaming PC for $4500 — what’s inside
Alienware resurrects the super-powerful gaming PCs Area-51, which were last released in 2017. Components in the massive 80-liter case cost a fortune.
Realme 14 Pro+: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, two 50-megapixel cameras with OIS, and a price starting at $355
Without a loud presentation, Realme has quietly added a new smartphone, the Realme 14 Pro+, to its Realme China online store. Its global release is scheduled for January 16.
Powerful Ryzen AI Max probably wouldn’t exist without Apple – AMD VP
At CES 2025, AMD’s Joe Macri praised Apple for proving that people will buy powerful computers without discrete GPUs.
AMD will unveil Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards in late January — date and pricing known from leaks
Since AMD decided not to introduce the new Radeon RX 9070 video cards at CES 2025, we have to learn about them from leaks. But more information may appear in two weeks.
First RTX 5090 laptop benchmarks in Geekbench 6: unstable results and a loss to the older RTX 4090
The first results of Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop benchmarks in Geekbench 6 have already been published online. They showed extremely unstable performance, which is not surprising given the early stage of hardware and testing software development.
AMD says Intel is to blame for Ryzen 7 9800X3D shortage: «We didn’t know the competitor had done something terrible»
During the AMD leadership meeting with the press at CES 2025, the company was asked about the shortage of Ryzen 7 9800X3D. According to AMD, it is caused by the “horrible” Intel Arrow Lake.
Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K review: a gaming mouse for those who don’t accept compromises
The Razer Basilisk V3 Pro gaming mouse has been around for several years, but now it has an updated version with the 35K prefix in its name. The novelty has a more advanced sensor, and most importantly, the manufacturer decided not to touch the other working elements of the model that work and make it […]
NVIDIA RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D — the world’s fastest gaming laptops announced
At CES 2025, only laptops with NVIDIA RTX 5070 / 5080 paired with AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX were showcased. One of the manufacturers decided to address this with RTX 5090 and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D.
The Radeon RX 9070 with RDNA 4 showed results similar to the RTX 4080 Super in Call of Duty Black Ops 6
At CES 2025, IGN journalists were able to briefly test the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics card based on RDNA 4 architecture. According to preliminary results, this mid-range model demonstrates performance close to the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, at least in the game Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
POCO X7 and POCO X7 Pro with MediaTek SoC are already available in Ukraine with prices starting at UAH 13 thousand
Starting today, POCO X7 and POCO X7 Pro smartphones are available in Ukraine. Both new products are based on MediaTek processors, have IP68 water and dust protection, stereo speakers, and NFC.
CES 2025 marks 40 years of the Commodore 128 — the last 8-bit PC introduced at CES 1985
Four decades ago at CES 1985, the Commodore 128 debuted. It sold just a few million units compared to 17 million for the Commodore 64 — the era of 8-bit PCs was ending.
Atari Gamestation Go — first «live» look at a portable retro console for $150
At CES 2025, the new portable retro console Atari Gamestation Go was introduced (despite the name containing “Atari”, Gamestation Go is manufactured by My Arcade). The console features 200+ pre-installed games and various control options: joystick, D-pad, trackball, 4 buttons, and a numeric keypad. The numpad, for example, is used for…
A gaming PC in your pocket: ZOTAC ZONE GAMING portable console gets AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 chip and 32GB + 1TB of storage
ZOTAC showed a prototype of the ZONE GAMING portable game console at CES 2025. Although it is not a finished product yet, we managed to test it in action, as it is a working prototype. Moreover, it is significantly improved compared to the last year’s ZOTAC Zone model.
AMD explains why Ryzen 9 9950X3D 3D V-Cache is available on only one core block (CCD)
After the new NVIDIA video cards, the second main news of CES 2025 for PC gamers was the announcement of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors. They received 3D V-Cache only on one CCD.
LG shows off the first 6K monitor with Thunderbolt 5 support
LG announced at CES 2025 a new monitor in the UltraFine series. It features a slim display and a base with minimalist design. This is also the first 6K monitor to support Thunderbolt 5. The screen diagonal is 32 inches.
New Lenovo Yoga laptops with an in-screen camera, dual screen and top-of-the-line hardware
The premium Yoga line from Lenovo showcases technological solutions at CES. This time it includes models with an under-screen camera, a second screen instead of a keyboard, and others.
RTX 5080 for laptops outperforms mobile RTX 4090 and desktop RX 7900 XTX in OpenCL test
The Geekbench 6 benchmarking database has published the results of testing the new RTX 5080 laptop graphics card. This is the first confirmed benchmark for the GPU RTX 50 series for laptops. The test was conducted on the Alienware 18 Area-51 laptop presented at CES 2025. Probably, the test was conducted right at the exhibition after installing the…
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