Our Verdict If you aren’t looking for the best of the best like Samsung’s 980 Pro but still want solid performance for large files or graphics-heavy games at a more affordable price point, Samsung’s 980 is worth your consideration. For Competitive performance Attractive design AES 256-bit hardware encryption Software package 980 Pro-like endurance and 5-year… Read more
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Analysts Forecast TSMC To Double 5nm Output This Year
Home News (Image credit: TSMC) Earlier this year Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. outlined plans to increase its CapEx budget to $25 billion ~ $28 billion in 2021, many industry observers attributed the increase to building out 3-nm capacities in preparation to produce CPUs for Intel and other large customers. This is not quite the case,… Read more
read more...Stadia version of Terraria is back in production after developer reconciles with Google
Earlier this month, Terraria co-creator Andrew Spinks announced that his studio Re-Logic would cancel a Google Stadia port. However, the developer announced today that the Stadia port is now back in development. ”As you may have noticed, we had a ton of issues to kick off the year stemming from the locking-down of Redigit’s entire… Read more
read more...Moto G30 review: Low-price but all high praise?
(Pocket-lint) – Motorola is really, really good at making affordable phones. That, ultimately, is its bread and butter. So when, for 2021, it decided to rejig its Moto G family – although not by much, it now takes on a bigger-number-equals-better-features approach – the arrival of the Moto G30 looked like a familiar success story…. Read more
read more...Pimoroni Pico Display Review: An IPS screen for your Raspberry Pi Pico
Our Verdict Great fun to use and it can be useful for many projects. The GPIO access could be an issue for some, so plan your build wisely. For Low cost Easy to use Crisp display Against Lose access to GPIO pins When the Raspberry Pi Pico was released, UK retailer Pimoroni were the first… Read more
read more...Panasonic made a farting cat robot!
I am so tired, and there are so many things happening. Days like today have become the norm over this last, lost year; there is a tragedy happening every second of every day, and if you’re lucky enough to be outside of the blast radius you’re only able to perceive what’s happening through a screen…. Read more
read more...PSA: Wonder Woman 1984 will leave HBO Max on January 24th
If you haven’t found time to watch Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max — and you still want to see what all the fuss is about — there are only a couple more days to do so. Wonder Woman 1984 will leave HBO Max on Sunday, January 24th. This was always part of the plan…. Read more
read more...Raspberry Pi Pico Review: ‘Pi Silicon’ Debuts on $4 Microcontroller
Our Verdict A first for Raspberry Pi, the Pico microcontroller provides an affordable and simple way to control lights, motors, sensors and other electronic components. For Low cost Small size Ease of use Built-in ADC Against C workflow is tricky No built-in wireless No 5V output Raspberry Pi has a history of disrupting the status… Read more
read more...Rights extension: Critical gap in older iOS and macOS versions
Apple’s important XPC interface enables malware to obtain extended rights: A logic problem in the handling of XPC services by the central process launchd can be “easily exploited and with 100 Abuse percent reliability to expand rights “, as security researcher Zhipeng Huo now announced. It is also possible for malware to break out of… Read more
read more...Apple's high-end AirPods Max headphones opened: teardown with surprises
iFixIt has carried out a first detailed teardown of Apple’s new high-end headphones. The over 600 Euro headphones AirPods Max are – as was to be expected from the iPhone manufacturer – not easy to take apart. “Adorably Confusing” AirPods Max The process of opening the AirPods Max was “slightly confused and overcomplicated”, write the… Read more
read more...TSMC Preps for 3nm Risk Production
Home News (Image credit: TSMC) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said this week that it would significantly increase its capital expenditures this year as it needs to build and equip new fabs to ramp up its existing and next-generation leading-edge process technologies. Demand for advanced fabrication nodes is on the rise. In Q4 2020, revenue for… Read more
read more...Intel, the new CEO called to decide the production strategy
New Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger , in office since mid-February, will be called upon to make crucial decisions for the future: which products to manufacture in the proprietary plants and which to outsource. The situation is therefore far from clear. by Manolo De Agostini published 15 January 2021 , at 08: 21 in the Processors… Read more
read more...Creative Sound Blaster Z SE – an improved version of the Sound Blaster Z sound card. Now also supports 7.1 systems
Creative Technology is releasing a refreshed version of the Sound Blaster Z sound card, a model called Sound Blaster Z SE. It is a sound card built on the basis of the popular six-channel Sound Blaster Z sound card. The parameters of the new SB Z SE sound card are essentially the same as its… Read more
read more...Intel CEO Bob Swan to Step Down, Replaced by Pat Gelsinger
Home News (Image credit: Intel) Intel CEO Bob Swan is stepping down from his position, effective February 15, and will be replaced by Pat Gelsinger, who will leave his position as the CEO of VMware to take the role. Gelsinger will also join Intel’s Board of Directors and has penned a memo to Intel’s employees… Read more
read more...Elgato 4K60 Pro: how to record quality gameplay on PS5 and Xbox Series X
With the arrival on the market of PS5 and Xbox Series X arise new needs of acquisition and sharing of content. Here’s how to tackle the problem brilliantly … by Dorin Gega , Rosario Grasso published on 11 January 2021 in the Peripherals channel Elgato Corsair Elgato is a company that has always specialized in… Read more
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