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Xiaomi Mi 11i review: The Mi to set the bar, or a Mi too far?

(Pocket-lint) – Xiaomi really, really wants you to pay attention to the Mi 11 series. That’s clear because there’s a Mi 11, a higher-end Mi 11 Ultra, a lower-spec Mi 11 Lite 5G, plus a bunch of regional specifics – including this model on review, the Mi 11i, which is also known as the Mi… Read more

Fractal Design Ion Gold 850W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Fractal Design Ion Gold 850W is on the cheaper end, uses a modern platform and has functional protection features, but its overall performance is not as high as in competing offerings. For + Full power at 47 degrees Celsius + Good price given its specs + Quiet enough operation + Good ripple… Read more

Sharp Unveils Professional 8K Display with 1,000 Nits Luminance

Home News (Image credit: Sharp) This week Sharp unveiled the 8M-B32C1, the industry’s first professional 8K monitor with a 1,000-nits peak luminance aimed at professionals. The Sharp 8M-B32C1 is an LCD that relies on a high-end 31.5-inch (presumably IPS/IGZO) panel featuring a 7680 × 4360 resolution, a 800 nits typical brightness (a 1000 nits peak brightness in HDR… Read more

Elon Musk demos Cyberpunk 2077 on new Tesla infotainment system with ‘PS5-level performance’

Elon Musk teased that Tesla’s new Model S Plaid would be capable of running Cyberpunk 2077 earlier this year, and he’s now demonstrated the car’s “PS5-level performance.” The refreshed Model S includes a new Tesla infotainment system, powered by AMD’s Ryzen processor and a discrete AMD RDNA 2 GPU. “There’s never been a car that… Read more

Average GPU Pricing Skyrockets as Market Quadruples to $12.1 Billion, Report Says

Home News (Image credit: MSI) Discrete GPU suppliers for desktop PCs nearly quadrupled the cash they raked in during Q1 2021 compared to this time last year. That’s due to the skyrocketing increases in average selling prices (ASPs), according to Jon Peddie Research. Nvidia retained its leadership and outsold its rival AMD four-to-one in the discrete… Read more

Google is using AI to design its next generation of AI chips more quickly than humans can

Google is using machine learning to help design its next generation of machine learning chips. The algorithm’s designs are “comparable or superior” to those created by humans, say Google’s engineers, but can be generated much, much faster. According to the tech giant, work that takes months for humans can be accomplished by AI in under… Read more

Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 review: Duet redux

All in all, Asus’s Chromebook Detachable CM3 is a nice package. It’s a 10.5-inch tablet with magnetically-attached fabric cover and kickstand. It’s $389.99 as tested, which means it’s priced far below all kinds of convertible Chromebooks. I’m not the first to make this comparison, but it’s a slightly more expensive, and slightly fancier version of… Read more

Waymo teams up with trucker JB Hunt on autonomous freight hauling in Texas

Waymo’s autonomous trucking unit got a boost with the announcement that it would be teaming up with JB Hunt Transport Services, a 56-year-old company based in Arkansas. The two companies will work collaboratively on a pilot project to evaluate the use of Waymo’s autonomous technology to move freight. The test will take place in Texas,… Read more

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Crypto Mining: Weak in Ethereum, Productive in Other Cryptos

Home News GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Image credit: Nvidia) The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wasted no time in assaulting the upper echelons of our GPU benchmarks hierarchy. Is it one of the best graphics cards? Probably, if you can find one in stock (it goes on sale June 10). But how does it fare as… Read more

MSI MPG CORELIQUID K240 Review

Introduction MSI is a brand that needs no introduction. They produce so many products in the PC gaming space that you likely own or have owned something from them, be it a desktop, laptop, motherboard, graphics card, or something else. Suffice it to say, MSI is one of the major players in the PC enthusiast… Read more

Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Review: Premium-Priced Space-Saver

Our Verdict The Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed hits the sweet spot between functionality and size, clearing up desk space while offering a premium design and functionality. But it’s pricey compared to some fantastic 65% keyboards, and its keycaps can get uncomfortable during heated gaming. For + Efficient form factor + Dongle, Bluetooth or cable… Read more

Anda Seat T-Pro 2 Series Review: Big Chair for Big People

Our Verdict The Anda Seat T-Pro 2 is a high-quality alternative to more expensive chairs for big and tall gamers. Shorter players aren’t a good fit, but this fabric-clad chair stays clean while feeling offering durable support. For + Built like a tank + Fabric covering doesn’t get as sweaty as faux leather alternatives +… Read more

COVID-19 hospitalization rates in adolescents went up during March and April

In March and April, when COVID-19 vaccinations were starting to keep older adults out of the hospital, more and more children between 12 and 17 years old were being admitted. Many were seriously sick: around one-third of kids in this age group who were in the hospital for COVID-19 this year were in the intensive… Read more

AMD’s Discrete GPU Sales in Q1: Up Sequentially, Down Year-over-Year

Home News (Image credit: Nvidia) Sales of discrete GPUs in the first quarter were up both sequentially and year-over-year due to high demand for PCs in general and gaming PCs in particular, according to Mercury Research. Nvidia continued to dominate the market, AMD has been gaining CPU sales and market share in the recent years… Read more

AMD’s Yellow Carp GPUs Swim Into Linux Drivers

Home News (Image credit: AMD) AMD has begun to enable driver support for what could possibly be its new GPU based on the RDNA-series architecture and equipped with the company’s next-generation DCN 3.1 display controller. At present, it is unclear whether the new “Yellow Carp” GPUs are high-end, midrange, or low-end graphics solutions, but we… Read more