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The ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro 1TB SSD Review: Realtek's Entry-level NVMe Solution
Continuing our dive into newcomer Realtek's SSD controller lineup thanks to several ADATA products, we turn to the ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro, an entry-level NVMe SSD. As mentioned in our previous SSD review, Realtek is a well-known PC components supplier that is relatively new to the SSD controller business. ADATA has provided Realtek with their most significant SSD design wins, starting with the orig ... Read more
2019-12-18 20:16:36
CHROME OS 79 FIXES THE ONLY REAL ISSUE I HAD WITH THE PIXELBOOK GO
We’ve not been shy about reporting on the Pixelbook Go’s appeal since it was released a little over a month ago. I have zero issues telling anyone I talk to that it is the best Chromebook experience on the market right now even if the asking price is a tad bit high in some people’s opinions. I have no problem proclaiming that it is my favorite Chromebook ever made and that until some of the upcomi ... Read more
2019-12-18 20:16:36
Microsoft Drops 'Series X' From the Next-Gen Xbox's Name
Microsoft finally revealed its next-generation console at the 2019 Game Awards on December 12. The device was revealed as the Xbox Series X, but yesterday, Business Insider reported that Microsoft actually plans to call its next-gen console "Xbox." So does that mean there won't be a device called the Xbox Series X? No. It turns out that there will be a specific version of the upcoming X ... Read more
2019-12-17 20:44:23
CHUWI UBOOK PRO FIRST OFFICIAL UNBOXING REVEALED
Recently, CHUWI has launched UBook Pro Intel N4100 processor version. Not only Intel N4100 processor performs well in daily usage, but also regulates power consumption intelligently. With great performance and decent price, UBook Pro can be more cost-effective. CHUWI has released the unboxing video on Youtube, which showed the detailed hardware information and actual experience of UBook Pro Intel ... Read more
2019-12-17 20:43:15
Chrome OS 79 rolling out: New tablet Overview mode, media lockscreen controls
After rolling out to Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux, version 79 of Chrome OS is now available. Notable features in Chrome OS 79 include a reworked Overview mode for tablet devices and lockscreen media controls. Virtual Desks widely rolled out with last month’s release. Chrome OS 79 continues iterating on them by having links you click always open in the current workspace. Dedicated Chrome OS t ... Read more
2019-12-17 20:43:15
Apple iOS 13.3’s Epic New Security Feature: An Essential Guide
Apple iOS 13 comes with a number of cool security and privacy features, including the ability to better control apps such as Google and Facebook. But iOS 13.3 has upped the stakes even further by adding the ability to use security keys such as Yubico’s YubiKey in Apple’s Safari browser. When iOS 13.3 dropped last week, I wrote about the basic considerations that need to be taken into account when ... Read more
2019-12-17 20:40:32
This New HP Laptop Is a Pretty (and Potent) Little Package
The previous iteration of HP’s premium convertibles did nearly everything right. They had an eye-catching design, a wide range of components, solid build, you name it. But sadly, those highlights were often drowned out by a clunky touchpad experience that left people feeling frustrated. But now, HP has returned to fix the Spectre’s lingering issues and then some, and the result is simply one of th ... Read more
2019-12-17 20:40:32
This GTX 1660 Ti-powered gaming laptop deal is under $1,000
This build of the G7 15 gaming laptop has a 9th Gen i7-9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD/256GB SSD storage, and a GTX 1660 Ti graphics card. Throw in a reasonably bright IPS (around 300-nits) display, and you have a pretty powerful entry-level system. You'd be able to play most games at a generous frame rate at 1080p, with some concessions in the settings for demanding games. You won't be able to play Cybe ... Read more
2019-12-16 20:49:49
GALAXY S11 CAMERA WILL HAVE FEATURES NEVER SEEN BEFORE
The Samsung Galaxy S11 series are phones that we are looking forward to thanks to the different leaks we have seen about them. We have already learned that the distribution of cameras on the Galaxy S11+ will not be as messy as we saw in its first renderings, but there is still more information about it. Samsung’s next flagships are changing the key sections that users look for in the latest phones ... Read more
2019-12-16 20:49:49
SAMSUNG 144MP SENSOR BUILT ON 14NM PROCESS COMING
Smartphone cameras have exponentially increased in size within a year. The 48MP camera smartphones crowded the first part of 2019. Soon after, we saw phones with 64MP cameras which were eventually followed by smartphones like the brilliant concept Mi MIX Alpha and the commercially available Mi Note 10 with 108MP cameras. And now, according to one of the popular leakers, Ice Universe, Samsung is ru ... Read more
2019-12-16 20:48:07