BATTERYFORPC BLOG
Review: MSI MPG Sekira 100R
Introduction MSI may be best known for its motherboards and graphics cards, but success in those fields has allowed the Taiwanese manufacturer to branch out considerably. These days, it's possible to kit out a high-end gaming setup with all sorts of MSI gear, ranging from keyboards and mice to monitors and even gaming chairs. A lesser-known category is PC chassis, in which MSI has over a dozen m ... Read more
2020-10-14 04:50:40
Canon PowerShot Zoom: a pocket camera crossed with an 800mm telescope!
The Canon PowerShot Zoom has just been announced for a release in the west, after the innovative pocket camera – which features up to 800mm zoom, with image stabilized stills and video shooting – was released in Japan via crowdfunding. One of the manufacturer's most unusual products, the Canon PowerShot Zoom is unique in the marketplace. Featuring the same 12.1MP image sensor found in the Canon S ... Read more
2020-10-14 04:42:20
Bluetooth bugs are making contact tracing apps spit out tons of errors
At the heart of all Bluetooth-based contact tracing apps is one fundamental issue: whether they actually help in the struggle to slow the spread of Covid-19. Whether they’re effective or not can be judged on two factors: epidemiologically and technically. But, months into the pandemic, there are still no clear answers. “They're quite unreliable,” says Douglas Leith, the chair of computer systems ... Read more
2020-10-14 04:42:20
Intel quietly introduces the Core i3-10100F processor
Intel has quietly rolled out the 10th generation Intel Core i3-10100F processor. HEXUS regulars will already be well aware, from the nomenclature, that this is one of Intel's processors with a disabled on-board GPU ('F' suffix). However, the best feature of the new Intel Core i3-10100F can't be decoded from the name - it boasts Hyperthreading - as well as a slightly faster boost clock, and double ... Read more
2020-10-13 03:59:23
The cheapest 4K monitor right now could replace all your displays
Walmart is currently offering up the most affordable 4K monitor (that doubles as TV) on the market - even cheaper than bargain basement Amazon Prime Day displays. At just $158, the Spectre U425CV-U even undercuts most refurbished displays we've seen to date, and this one comes with a full one year warranty. It costs around $14 a year to run and uses a 42.5-inch LED panel, supported by two feet an ... Read more
2020-10-13 03:57:46
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G review
Samsung hopes to change everyone’s mind with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, the successor to its seminal foldable. This time, Samsung’s ditched much of what made the first Fold meh, like the dinky front display and the dodgy side-notches, and smartened up the design. Good start, yes. But this is a £1,799 phone, so saying it has to be good is an understatement. To get a recommendation for anyone without ... Read more
2020-10-13 03:57:46
A Razer Edition motherboard is the cherry on top of your RGB battlestation
The final frontier for Razer in the PC space is to offer actual components, having already tackled keyboards, mice, headsets, controllers, and a range of other products (even toasters). Taking a step in that direction, Razer intends to sell a line of AM4 motherboards for AMD's Ryzen processors. This was one of the many announcements at its inaugural RazerCon event over the weekend. It is also par ... Read more
2020-10-13 03:53:37
Now that's build quality: Microsoft Surface Book takes a bullet for its owner, saving a life
Twitter user @itsExtreme_ (Aaron) reported that a Microsoft Surface Book saved his life by taking a stray bullet a tenant shot from the floor below. Aaron tweeted an image of his Surface Book after the incident. The convertible laptop was definitely worse for wear, with the bullet having penetrated the display and the mousepad. Unsurprisingly, the device no longer works. However, @itsExtreme_ ha ... Read more
2020-10-13 03:53:37
Honor MagicBook 14 with Ryzen 5 4500U review
Introduction Huawei and its subsidiary Honor have been expanding their presence in the laptop world for years now but have really hit their stride in the last 12 months. We've now covered the ultra premium Huawei MateBook X Pro 2020, the ultra powerful Huawei MateBook 14 2020 AMD, the affordable 16.1-inch Honor MagicBook Pro, and its more portable sibling - the Honor MagicBook 14 with the 12nm qu ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:52:04
COLORFUL Launches CVN Guardian and WARHALBERD DDR4 Memory Series
October 12th , 2020 Shenzhen, China – Colorful Technology Company Limited, professional manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards, all-in-one gaming and multimedia solutions and high-performance storage, launches the CVN Guardian RGB DDR4 gaming memory for the latest AMD platforms and the WARHALBERD DDR4 memory for the 3rd generation AMD Ryzen platform and Intel desktop platforms. The COLORFUL ... Read more
2020-10-12 03:50:17