Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith RGB 2x32GB DDR5 6000MHz Memory Kit Review

Memory by stefan @ 2024-05-07 read/post comments(0)

The XPOWER Zenith RGB DDR5-6000 64GB memory kit from Silicon Power does impress regarding total capacity, tighter timings used for both XMP and EXPO profiles but also with the fact we can overclock the modules further in order to obtain some extra performance. The RGB lighting offered by the modules is not tied to a specific platform, but supports most known motherboard utilities: BIOSTAR was not listed as compatible, but their utility could control the modules just fine! read more

AQIRYS ALYA 2.0 Wireless Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2024-05-05 read/post comments(0)

After fully charging the headset, we started listening to different YouTube videos, watched a couple of movies but also played a couple of sessions in NFS Unbound, Fallout 4, Minion Masters and Dead Island Definitive Edition; we have noted an improvement regarding high and mid frequencies, which resulted in clearer voices, while maintaining a good representation of bass, ideal for a gaming headset! The battery capacity has been also doubled with the new revision, allowing up to 50 hours of usage from a single charge, while the 4-hour charge time remained the same, which is great! read more

Crucial 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5-4800 SODIMM Memory Kit Review

Memory by stefan @ 2024-04-28 read/post comments()

After a rather long initial boot time for training purposes, our Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8 laptop loaded Windows OS successfully and the test results were surprisingly good overall, in many cases exceeding the performance of the previously tested Silicon Power kit. The capacity is the main highlight for the Crucial DDR5-4800 64GB SODIMM kit, allowing for complicated and memory-intensive processes to be ran at the same time, such as virtual machines, encoding and rendering tasks and so on. read more

GravaStar Sirius P5 Combo Earphones Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2024-04-21 read/post comments(0)

After connecting the Sirius P5 set to our Samsung S24 smartphone, we started listening to various TV shows via Plex, YouTube videos but also listened to some music: the earphones sound really good, with an impressive amount of bass for such small drivers, while the voices are delivered with clarity. The capacitive controls on each earbud do allow actions such as answering phone calls, audio track skipping, play/pause, volume control or we can also activate the voice assistant. If we are playing games, there is also a mode which minimizes latency to about 48ms, which is great! read more

Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 Review

Memory by stefan @ 2024-04-18 read/post comments(0)

The new Pro Series Overclocking kits from Crucial do function with tighter timings for obtaining a better performance overall versus the regular SKUs. Thoroughly tested for both Intel and AMD platforms, these can be considered as plug-and-play, by only activating the necessary XMP/EXPO profile; if the platform we are using is not exactly mainstream-to-high-end, we can still utilize the kits with the compatibility profiles, which is great! read more

CHERRY KC 200 MX Mechanical Keyboard Review

Others/Mice & Keyboards by stefan @ 2024-04-14 read/post comments(0)

KC 200 MX is a pleasure to type on when used for productivity featuring MX2A SILENT RED switches, an upgraded version of the MX Reds, while keeping the noise at a minimum. We are dealing with a standard layout in terms of keys, with only four extra over the numeric pad, which take care of volume controls but also for opening the most used app, Calculator. The keyboard also comes with anti-ghosting and N-key rollover capabilities, while the key legends are laser-etched for additional durability. read more
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Storage/SSD KIOXIA EXCERIA PLUS G3 NVMe Gen4 2TB SSD Review by stefan @ 2024-03-31
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ASUS Readies ROG Ally X with Larger Storage and Battery

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Earlier this week, we got news of ASUS working on a design revision for its ROG Ally handheld game console to fix the positioning of its microSD card slot that was causing card and card-reader failures due to its location… Go To Full Article

Haiku isn’t a BeOS successor anymore

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So I got accepted into GSoC again! I’m going to be working on WebKit2. But what is WebKit2, or even WebKit, for that matter? Well, WebPositive uses WebKit to render its web pages. Currently, we use the WebKitLegacy API to… Go To Full Article

Jack Dorsey claims Bluesky is 'repeating all the mistakes' he made at Twitter

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In the interview, Dorsey claimed that Bluesky was “literally repeating all the mistakes” he made while running Twitter. The entire conversation is long and a bit rambly, but Dorsey’s complaints seem to boil down to two issues: Go To Full Article

ThundeRobot ML903 NearLink @ TechPowerUp

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The ambidextrous ML903 is among the first mice debuting Huawei's NearLink technology. In addition, it comes with wired 8000 Hz and wireless 4000 Hz polling, PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, Kailh main button switches, and a 600 mAh battery, all wrapped into… Go To Full Article

Alienware m16 R2 review: When less power makes for a better laptop

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The Alienware m16 R2 is a rarity among modern laptops. That’s because normally after a major revamp, gadget makers like to keep new models on the market for as long as possible to minimize manufacturing costs. However, after its predecessor… Go To Full Article

Pixel 8a Vs. Pixel 7a: Is The A-Series Upgrade Worth The Premium?

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Google's latest A-series smartphone, the Pixel 8a, comes with several upgrades over the Pixel 7a. A smoother screen, Tensor G3 SoC, and seven years of Android updates might compel you to get the Pixel 8a right away, but is the… Go To Full Article

Nintendo is done paying Elon Musk for X integration

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Nintendo has apparently had enough of X’s (Twitter’s) API fees. The Mario maker said on Wednesday that starting on June 10, direct integration from the Switch’s image album to Elon Musk’s Nazi-curious platform will no longer work. With Nintendo’s departure,… Go To Full Article

Dungeons and Dragons is coming to Dead by Daylight

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Dead by Daylight's next chapter isn't too far away and it's another crossover rather than an original creation. Behaviour Interactive likes to keep fans on their toes with some unexpected partnerships and the latest one is no exception. This time… Go To Full Article

How to watch Google's I/O 2024 keynote

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It’s that time of year again. Google’s annual I/O keynote is upon us. This event is likely to be packed with updates and announcements. We’ll be covering all of the news as it happens and you can stream the full… Go To Full Article

Windows 11 Will Soon Be Encrypted by Default

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Over the past few years, device encryption has transitioned from being something optional in most cases to being mandatory. With hardware advances, encryption no longer has the same performance penalty it once had. It has also become required in devices… Go To Full Article

NVIDIA Testing GeForce RTX 50 Series "Blackwell" GPU Designs

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According to Benchlife.info insiders, NVIDIA is supposedly in the phase of testing designs with various Total Graphics Power (TGP), running from 250 Watts to 600 Watts, for its upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series Blackwell graphics cards. The company is testing… Go To Full Article

Corsair MP700 Pro SE 4 TB @ TechPowerUp

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The Corsair MP700 Pro SE solid-state-drive boasts impressive speeds of up to 14 GB/s, thanks to the lightning-fast PCI-Express 5.0 interface. In our review we're testing the 4 TB version, which offers tons of space and incredible performance that's the… Go To Full Article

NVIDIA Releases Game-Ready GeForce Graphics 552.44 WHQL Drivers

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NVIDIA has just released its latest WHQL driver update labeled 552.44. In this driver update, the company is introducing a few additional game-ready titles, which are now supposed to run smoothly on the NVIDIA GeForce hardware. This includes the upcoming… Go To Full Article

COSMIC improves its application store, display mirroring, and more

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As its first alpha release is closing in, we have another monthly update about COSMIC, System76’s new Linux desktop environment written in Rust. This month, they’ve further polished and shored up their application store, imaginatively named COSMIC App Store, and… Go To Full Article

Apple's AirPods Max are $100 off and close to a record low

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Most headphones don't last forever, especially wireless ones as the battery life will inevitably dwindle. If you're ready for an upgrade and you're willing to splash a little cash, Apple's AirPods Max are worth considering. Those headphones are currently on… Go To Full Article

NVIDIA "Blackwell" Successor Codenamed "Rubin," Coming in Late-2025

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NVIDIA barely started shipping its "Blackwell" line of AI GPUs, and its next-generation architecture is already on the horizon. Codenamed "Rubin," after Vera Rubin, the new architecture will power NVIDIA's future AI GPUs with generational jumps in performance, but more… Go To Full Article

A new Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, will hit theaters in 2026

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The first is tentatively titled Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and it’s being directed by Andy Serkis — you may remember him for his landmark performance as Gollum in Jackson’s prior movies. The fact that Serkis is… Go To Full Article

Apple’s marketing angers users

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But what got the crowd’s goat was an ad called "Crush" – because subtlety is so last century. It's got this massive hydraulic press squashing the life out of all sorts of creative tools. Trumpets, paint cans, you name it… Go To Full Article

Chipzilla's Lunar Lake shows built-in graphics getting better

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The GPU has 56 EUs (Execution Units) ticking over at 1.75GHz, guzzling 17W of power. It scored 2,108Mpix/s, which makes Intel's brag that Lunar Lake's graphics will be double as nippy as Meteor Lake look pretty spot on. Go To Full Article

Amazon makes Prime even less usable

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For those who have not subscribed to Prime (and we strongly advise against it), the recent decision by the company has led to a disruptive experience, with a long stream of advertising interrupting the continuity of your viewing. Go To Full Article

Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air M2 drops to a new low of $829

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We've been a huge fan of Apple's 2022 MacBook Air from the start, calling it a "near-perfect Mac" when it first launched, and, despite new arrivals since, it's still an excellent option for a well-made, everyday laptop. We gave it… Go To Full Article

CORSAIR Announces MP700 PRO SE PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 SSDs

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In addition to its phenomenal sequential read and write performance, the MP700 PRO SE takes advantage of the latest interface, controller, and NAND flash technologies to deliver outstanding random read and write performance - vital when it comes to transferring… Go To Full Article

Drop and Axel Grell Collaborate on Pure Audio Headphones

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Drop, a leading community-driven e-commerce brand, and audio pioneer Axel Grell have achieved a new pinnacle in stereo imaging and audio engineering with the Drop + Grell OAE1 Signature Headphones. Leveraging Grell's three decades of audio engineering and product development… Go To Full Article

MSI IPC introduced MS-C903 Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 Compact-Size AI Ready Box PC

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MSI, a leading innovator in technology solutions, proudly unveils the MS-C903, a versatile embedded system designed to meet the demanding requirements of various industries including transportation, gaming, medical, automation, and robotics. Engineered to excel in challenging conditions, the MS-C903 ensures… Go To Full Article

Sega's next Sonic game looks a lot like Fall Guys

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Sega has announced its latest iteration of the many Sonic titles: a game called Sonic Rumble that will be coming exclusively to mobile devices. The "multiplayer action game" is reminiscent of Mediatonic's Fall Guys, which even offers a version called… Go To Full Article

The Moondrop MIAD 01: a Smartphone With Balanced Audio Output

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As a relatively well-known manufacturer of audio equipment including in-ear monitors (IEMs), the announcement of a smartphone came out of left field, but the specifications make sense. Of particular interest are the dual audio jacks: one 3.5 mm TRRS and… Go To Full Article

Sabrent Launches Rocket Nano M.2-2242 SSD: Up to 5 GB/sec

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Sabrent tends to get into news when it launches ultra-high-performance SSDs for enthusiast-grade desktops, but this week the company introduced a completely different type of product: a small form-factor M.2-2242 SSD aimed at Lenovo's Legion Go handheld and ultra-thin laptops… Go To Full Article

TikTok will automatically label more AI-generated content in its app

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TikTok’s rules already require creators to disclose “realistic” AI-generated content. But that policy can be difficult for the company to enforce, particularly when creators use other companies’ AI tools. But because content credentials are increasingly used across the AI industry,… Go To Full Article

Dell cracks the whip on new back-to-office rules

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Come next Monday, 13 May the firm will start using badge data to share how often you pop into the office on its internal systems. They'll slap a colour on you to show whether you're a Gold Star employee or… Go To Full Article

Samsung almost ready with 3nm smartphone chip.

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Samsung has been working with its mates at Synopsys and just announced that its high-performance mobile SoC design is all wrapped up, thanks to its Gate-All-Around (GAA) tech and ditching the old FinFET for GAA for its 3nm chips.… Go To Full Article

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