Asus ROG Phone 9 FE: specifications and images of the new gaming smartphone
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
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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?
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.
OpenAI will add «thinking» AI model o3-mini to the free version of ChatGPT (but with restrictions)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the free version of ChatGPT will feature o3-mini — one of the new “reasoning” models of the company.
Meet Operator: OpenAI has launched a new AI assistant for computer control and browser automation
OpenAI officially introduced AI agent Operator — a browser automation tool that can interact with screen elements (buttons, text fields, etc.) almost as a human would.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 tests — 4K 120 FPS in most games, but not in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
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.
«They have no money». Elon Musk publicly praised the Stargate project and called the head of OpenAI a fraud
The Stargate project was personally introduced by Donald Trump, as part of the grand plans of his administration for the development of artificial intelligence — however, this did not prevent the main supporter of the newly elected president, Elon Musk, from publicly criticizing the program.
First look at Project Moohan, an augmented reality headset jointly developed by Samsung and Google (video)
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…
OpenAI will release Operator «AI agent this week» — probably in ChatGPT Pro subscription for $200
Subscribers of ChatGPT Pro for $200, will likely be the first to try out a new development from OpenAI — the AI agent Operator, which will manage your computer or perform actions in the browser for you.
TOP 5 gaming chairs under 165 USD
Winter is the perfect time to spend long cold evenings playing a new game. But gaming without a comfortable chair is a road to «shrimp» posture and health problems. However, you don’t have to spend a fortune to ensure that your workplace is ergonomic and stylish. In this article, we’ve rounded up the best budget […]
OpenAI and SoftBank launch $500 billion Stargate project to build data centers for artificial intelligence
The Stargate project is led by OpenAI, the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, and Oracle, listed as “primary investors”—with Sam Altman’s company handling operational activities, and SoftBank taking care of the financial side (conglomerate leader Masayoshi Son will become the chairman of Stargate).
Live Switcher Mobile: Canon releases app for multi-camera streams… that doesn’t work with Canon cameras
Canon has launched a new streaming app, Live Switcher Mobile. It supports up to three camera angles that can be switched between with a few taps. The app is available on iOS and currently only works with Apple devices. Surprisingly, it does not support Canon’s own cameras.
Director Paul Schrader ordered scripts from ChatGPT: «Why should screenwriters spend months looking for an idea that AI creates in seconds?»
Director, screenwriter, and film critic Paul Schrader tried ordering screenplay ideas from ChatGPT. It seems the artist is thrilled and does not understand the crisis of ideas among screenwriters.
Laptops for $199: Energizer enters a new market with the budget EnergyBook line
Energizer is a brand that is best known for its batteries. However, now this brand will also conquer the consumer laptop market.
DeepSeek launched «thinking» AI model R1 — as o1 from OpenAI, but for free
The Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek released the R1 reasoning model, which duplicated or even surpassed the results of o1 from OpenAI in some tests.
Ultra-thin Oppo Find N5: the body will be less than 4 mm thick – like two coins
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.
Elon Musk wants to buy Intel, — SemiAnalysis
According to rumors, Elon Musk is interested in acquiring Intel. It is also said that Qualcomm and Global Foundries are somehow involved in the deal.
AMD Strix Point APUs will power three 8-inch portable gaming consoles from AOKZOE
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
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
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,…
«Oscar» in question: the movie «Brutalist» used artificial intelligence to edit Adrian Brody’s voice and some drawings
For editing the Hungarian pronunciation of actor Adrien Brody in the movie “The Brutalist,” a tool from the Ukrainian AI startup Respeecher was used.
Counterfeit AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3Ds reappear amid shortages
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.
To replace CapCut: Meta launches video editing program Edits
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the launch of a video editing program called Meta Edits. Currently, the app is being tested by “selected bloggers,” while it is planned to be released to the public in February.
Galaxy S25 price in Europe will start from €909
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…
The world’s first ransomware appeared 35 years ago — it was distributed on 5.25″ floppy disks
In January 1990, an investigation began into a new cybercrime. The ransomware program was contained on floppy disks signed «AIDS Information — Introductory Diskette 2.0».
NVIDIA RTX 5090 test in Blender confirms expected performance
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.
Tesla Cybertruck confiscated in England as a banned car — meanwhile, the pickup truck is driving freely in Odesa
Police confiscated Tesla Cybertruck because the vehicle is “illegal in the UK”. The vehicle was registered abroad, which is also prohibited in the country.
TikTok stopped working in the United States — the application is removed from stores, video viewing is not available
It happened: following the US Supreme Court’s decision to support the law banning TikTok, the video social network is not working in the country. Other ByteDance applications are also unavailable.
Snapdragon 8 Elite «on a» diet: Qualcomm releases a stripped-down version of its flagship chip
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.
Apple Intelligence news summaries suspended due to critical inaccuracy
Apple’s artificial intelligence Apple Intelligence was advertised as a feature of the iPhone 16. However, the new generation of iPhone did not receive it at launch, and the service added later yields dubious results.
Xiaomi, TikTok, Temu and other Chinese companies face complaints about privacy violations in the EU
The Austrian human rights organization NOYB has filed the first complaints about GDPR violations by Chinese companies. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and WeChat, claiming that these companies illegally transferred information about European users to parties in China.
Samsung Galaxy A26: bigger screen, but the same Exynos 1280 chip as its predecessor
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.
Windows 11 x86_64 support for Apple Macs with M chips is now available in Parallels Desktop
The Parallels Desktop 20.2.0 update makes it possible to run full-fledged Windows on Apple Mac computers with their own processors. Previously, only Windows for ARM was available.
iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim: thin but with tiny batteries?
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
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.
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.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has «two scenarios» for launching chip production in Ukraine, and the required budget is at least $1 billion
On January 14th, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Innovation Strategy until 2030, which, among other things, includes the launch of chip manufacturing in Ukraine.
ChatGPT «thinks» in Chinese — users noticed characters in the model justifications
ChatGPT with language model o1 spends “more time thinking” for a better response. Users have found that “thinking” sometimes occurs in Chinese, regardless of the query language.
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.
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.
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