Shuttle XPC slim DS50U7 Barebone Review

Others/All-in-one PC by stefan @ 2024-11-03 read/post comments(0)

The DS50U7 barebone from Shuttle did impress us in terms of performance, considering we are talking about a fanless design. PL1 is limited to 15W, while PL2 is limited to 17W, while in the case of the ECS LIVA Z5 Plus with active cooling and the i5-1335U SoC, we noted PL1 set at 20W and PL2 set at 39W, which is considerably higher; despite that, we see the i7-1355U winning in some cases, due to the implementation of DDR5 memory, higher boost on the iGPU clock, more execution units, but also a higher boost on the CPU, helping quite a bit in low to medium loads, a situation which is frequently found when using the device like 90% of the… read more

ECS LIVA Z7 Plus Mini-PC Review

Others/All-in-one PC by stefan @ 2024-10-27 read/post comments(0)

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H based on the Meteor Lake architecture does come with quite a unique core architecture, with 4 Redwood P-Cores, 8 Crestmont E-Cores and 2 LP E-Cores for a total of 18 total threads (P-Cores feature HT), does integrate a dedicated NPU for supporting the latest AI platforms, while the GPU is based on Intel Arc Graphics with 7 Xe cores supporting the latest technologies including Ray Tracing. As we have noted from the test results the ECS LIVA 7 Plus is topping our charts in terms of performance and one of the main reasons would be the lack of aggressive power capping other models do employ to accommodate less elaborated cooling systems. read more

Silicon Power Ace A55 4TB 2.5'' SATA SSD Review

Storage/SSD by stefan @ 2024-10-20 read/post comments(0)

Thanks to the large storage capacity, the Ace A55 can be successfully used as a secondary storage drive where transfer rates are not crucial. The drive is equipped with a healthy amount of pseudoSLC cache, so we needed to fill over 1TB of data for noticing drops in write speeds, while the TBW rating is set at 2000 for the 4TB SKU. read more

AQIRYS ARA Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2024-10-16 read/post comments(0)

We have tested ARA in games such as The Crew Motorfest, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Dustborn but also Diablo 4; the EQ this product does use results in clear highs, balanced mids, while the bass is not overpowering the whole experience. The offered volume is impressively loud, meaning we never felt the need to use it over 50%, while the overall low weight of about 311g is ideal not to notice you are wearing the headset after longer gaming sessions. ARA is constructed from good quality plastic so it won’t creak during adjustment process. read more

Razer Kraken V4 Gaming Headset Review

Audio/Others by stefan @ 2024-10-13 read/post comments(0)

After working a bit with the Synapse settings, we fired up Still Wakes the Deep, Alien Isolation and The Medium: the 40mm Titanium Triforce drivers are able to deliver a great atmospheric experience, with punchy bass, clear voices, while THX audio really makes you think you are using a much more expensive multiple-speaker setup around you. We did really enjoy the breathable fabric earpads which, in our experience are more durable in time versus leatherette ones, but also the retractable microphone, a function we learned to enjoy with SteelSeries headsets as well! read more

Toshiba Canvio Flex 4TB USB 3.2 Gen 1 External HDD Review

Storage/HDD by stefan @ 2024-10-05 read/post comments(0)

The Canvio Flex 4TB drive from Toshiba does perform as expected for a 4TB 2.5’’ drive, MQ04UBB400 relying less on caching versus the drives found with Silicon Power external drives, which usually use Western Digital internals. Unlike models from WD, the internal board of the drive does offer a Micro-B 3.0 connector directly and not SATA, so no daughterboards are required here and the overall length of the total assembly is shorter. read more
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You'll be able to play your Nintendo Switch games on its successor

@ 2024/11/06 read/post comments(0)
Nintendo explained that it's making Switch Online available on the upcoming console, because it thinks it's important for the company's future to "carry over the good relationship" it has built with its more than 100 million annual playing users to… Go To Full Article

Gigabyte Z890 AORUS Elite X ICE Motherboard

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" ... the Gigabyte Z890 AORUS Elite X ICE is an excellent all-white motherboard. It offers decent performance, great aesthetics and it's absolutely packed with some amazing features. If you're planning to upgrade and build an all-white PC using the… Go To Full Article

New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers

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New details are continuing to surface about the hacking of US telecom companies by a China-linked group that targeted US officials and campaign staffers. Now, The Wall Street Journal reports that the hackers’ access was even greater than what’s been… Go To Full Article

Sony will discontinue its pricey Airpeak S1 camera drone in March

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The Airpeak S1 was initially introduced during a virtual presentation at CES in 2021. The drone was intended to capture high-definition footage with Sony's full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens Alpha cameras. It could fly for 12 minutes with a camera attached and… Go To Full Article

MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi @ TechPowerUp

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The MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi sits between more affordable X870E options and enthusiast boards, striking a good balance of features with great cooling, plenty of USB ports and a solid EFI. Go To Full Article

SiFive P550 HiFive motherboard shipping, sold out

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SiFive and generally RISC-V are recently getting a lot of attention. With ARM and X86 well established in the market, many see RISC-V as a healthy alternative. The company is pacing out strongly as it stands out with its broad… Go To Full Article

The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages

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The Wayback Machine resumed operation in read-only mode on October 14; now users can upload new web pages to record their information and access them later. As the X post notes, the Wayback Machine will begin collecting web pages that… Go To Full Article

ECS LIVA Z7 Plus Barebone Mini-PC (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H) @ TechPowerUp

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ECS aims to deliver strong performance, reliability, and AI-driven benefits with the LIVA Z7 Plus barebones unit. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, it provides ample power for everyday tasks and office work, all while being fairly quiet… Go To Full Article

Kia unveils two new EV designs, including a nifty modular van

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Kia debuted two new concept vehicles at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas today. The real standout in the company's SEMA announcements is the PV5 concept EV van. Dubbed WKNDR, it's based on Kia's Platform Beyond Vehicles… Go To Full Article

Hori’s officially licensed Steam controller comes to the US on December 16

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This Steam-focused gamepad was originally released back in October, but only in Japan. It boasts a big button to pull up the Steam menu and touch sensors on the joysticks for motion controls. It also ships with mappable back buttons.… Go To Full Article

Intel Magdeburg Factory Postponed to 2029/2030

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Intel's ambitious fab expansion plans, which are currently facing a temporary halt, are of significant importance. The German government, as reported by HardwareLuxx, is now considering redirecting €10 billion from the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF) initially allocated to Intel,… Go To Full Article

NuPhy Air60 HE @ TechPowerUp

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NuPhy shakes up the keyboard market by being the first in the world to use low profile magnetic/Hall effect switches. Offering two excellent switch options which also solve the wobbling issue of most full-size magnetic switches, the new NuPhy Air60… Go To Full Article

ADATA Introduces Legend 860 M.2 Gen 4 NVMe SSDs

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ADATA has launched the Legend 860 M.2 NVMe Gen 4 SSD series, aimed at mid-range users seeking a fast and reliable storage solution for PCs, laptops, or PS5 devices. Utilizing the PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface, the Legend 860 delivers… Go To Full Article

Cooler Master Releases the MasterLiquid 360 Ion White

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Cooler Master, a leading provider of PC components, gaming peripherals, and tech lifestyle solutions, has today announced the release of the MasterLiquid 360 Ion White, an all-new colorway for their premium liquid cooler. This flagship AIO cooler features the company's… Go To Full Article

The 4TB Samsung T9 Portable SSD is nearly half off in this early Black Friday deal

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There's no such thing as having too much local storage. Whether it's for backups or extra space for all your stuff, an external SSD is always useful to have on hand. Samsung's portable SSDs are a go-to for many folks,… Go To Full Article

Apple might add ChatGPT subscription option to iOS 18.2

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In the image above, you can see that under “advanced capabilities,” there’s a “daily limit” section that shows “under limit.” This means users can only use the latest advanced ChatGPT functions several times a day. This checks out because ChatGPT-4o… Go To Full Article

Phanteks Intros Glacier EZ Fit Liquid Cooling Hardware

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Phanteks has launched the new Glacier EZ Fit Water-Cooling system to bring a new, easy way to create both soft and hard water loops perfect for DIY projects. Phanteks has always strived to bring innovation to the enthusiast market, and… Go To Full Article

Bees reportedly stopped Meta from building a nuclear-powered AI data center

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Meta had plans to build an AI data center in the US that relies on nuclear power — it even already knew where it wanted the facility to be built. According to the Financial Times, though, the company had to… Go To Full Article

Corsair Releases MP700 ELITE Series PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs

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Corsair today announced the immediate release of the MP700 ELITE series of PCIe 5.0 SSDs. These new drives bring the next generation of storage technologies to mainstream markets, offering incredible performance and reliability at a more affordable price point. The… Go To Full Article

Nintendo expects to sell fewer Switches than planned as new model looms

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Nintendo was prepared to suck it up financially this year as sales of its aging Switch decline, but things are going a bit worse than it hoped. After selling fewer consoles than it expected over the last two quarters (4.72… Go To Full Article

AMD Quietly Bumps up Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" Specs to Support LPDDR5X-8000

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A new ultraportable notebook model powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series "Strix Point" processor coming this December, will feature LPDDR5X-8000 memory, a memory speed above the LPDDR5-7500 that was standard for the processor. Hoang Anh Phu did some… Go To Full Article

Kensington Launches Thunderbolt 4 Dock with Thunderbolt Share

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Kensington, a worldwide leader of desktop computing and mobility solutions for IT, business, and home office professionals, today announced the launch of SD5768T Thunderbolt 4 Dual 4K Docking Station with Thunderbolt Share, enabling professionals, creators, and gamers to take advantage… Go To Full Article

Thermaltake TOUGHFAN EX12/14 Pro Are Now Available in White

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Thermaltake, a leading PC DIY brand for premium hardware solutions, is excited to announce the global release of the TOUGHFAN EX12/14 Pro High Static Pressure PC Cooling Fan - Swappable Edition (3-Fan Pack) in a brand-new White color. With its… Go To Full Article

IRDM Introduces PRO GEN 5 SSD With Graphreeze Cooling Technology

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Polish desktop memory and storage brand IRDM introduces the revolutionary IRDM PRO GEN 5 SSD. This device, based on the latest PCIe 5.0 interface, meets the rapidly growing demands of gamers and professionals who expect maximum performance in the most… Go To Full Article

Proton's VPN app now works natively on Windows ARM devices

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Proton's latest VPN app will be among the first to work natively on Windows ARM PCs, the company announced. The new app was built in collaboration with Microsoft by the same team that developed the encrypted Proton Mail service and… Go To Full Article

US government mulls Intel bail out

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The US government, faced with spending money on a civilised healthcare system, welfare, or decent infrastructure, is considering throwing more money at Intel. Go To Full Article

Chinese hackers deploy botnet

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The software king of the world, Microsoft reported that “Botnet-7777” includes more than 16,000 compromised devices globally at its peak. Vole dubbed it “CovertNetwork-1658,” to indicate that Chinese threat actors are deploying the botnet to breach targeted Azure accounts.… Go To Full Article

Kingston and MSI set new memory OC record by hitting DDR5-12196

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Hit by Kovan Yang, a well-known overclocker, the record of DDR5-12196, or 6097.6MHz, was achieved running on MSI MEG Z890 Unify-X motherboard with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU and Kingston FURY Renegade 24GB CKD module. The module was running… Go To Full Article

iPhone Web browser embarrasses fanboys and girls

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The issue, which affects popular browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, has been reported by users who have experienced old images from previously visited websites unexpectedly flashing up on their screens. Go To Full Article

KLEVV introduces new URBANE V RGB DDR5 Gaming OC memory

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KLEVV, a brand launched by Essencore, has announced its new URBANE V RGB DDR5 Gaming OC memory lineup. Promising speed, stability and precision, the new kits are coming in up to DDR5-8400 and 32GB, 48GB, and 64GB capacities, as well… Go To Full Article

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