Value

Oppo Reno5 5G in for review

Say hello to the Oppo Reno5 5G, a phone that Europeans can find at their local Amazon as the Find X3 Lite, and which aims to be provide the best value in the lineup. It comes in a well-stocked box with a case, 65W charger, a sturdy USB cable and regular old 3.5mm earbuds. Up… Read more

This metal is more valuable than gold

Palladium is a precious metal that is more valuable than gold, and its price has skyrocketed over the last couple of years. In 2018, it was worth nearly $1,000 an ounce. Now, a single ounce is worth nearly $3,000. But as its value has risen, devices that use palladium have become magnets for thieves. The… Read more

How To Use CircuitPython on a Raspberry Pi

CircuitPython is a programming language designed to simplify experimenting with low cost boards, typically microcontroller boards made by Adafruit. CircuitPython can also be used on the Raspberry Pi and via two projects we introduce how to use CircuitPython with the Raspberry Pi. The first project is the humble LED, controlling how to blink an LED… Read more

Intel, Microsoft Team Up to Combat Cryptojacking

Home News (Image credit: Intel) Intel and Microsoft are collaborating on a new project to help enterprise and small business customers avoid security issues that may involve others using PCs on your network to mine cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking. The protection will be built into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on systems using 6th Gen or… Read more

Longer Orange 10 3D Printer Review: Cheap Price, Poor Performance

Our Verdict A small-format resin 3D printer with a bargain-basement price, the Longer Orange 10’s weak output and wobbly build quality make it a poor bargain. For + Inexpensive price + Small footprint Against – Laser-cut UV lid feels wobbly – Low XY resolution – Small build volume The Longer Orange 10 is the entry-level… Read more

Stemma, Qwiic and Grove Connectors: Which is Right for You?

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Electronics is a world of protocols, technologies and connections. From the humble jumper wire, the most basic of connections where individual wires are used to connect the GPIO to a device, to specialist connectors often polarized or keyed for use with a specific interface. If you are new to… Read more

Bitcoin’s Value Plummets as Biden Mulls Nearly Doubled Capital Gains Tax

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Bitcoin is falling back to earth. This morning, the cryptocurrency’s price was nearly 25% lower than the all-time high set a few weeks ago, and reports that U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nearly double the capital gains tax might be partly responsible. The cryptocurrency’s value peaked at nearly $65,000… Read more

G.SKILL ENKI 360 AIO Review

Introduction G.SKILL is well known for its system memory and SSDs and has recently expanded into the peripheral market with gaming-oriented keyboards, mice, headsets, and more. It goes without saying that the company is well respected by the enthusiast community due in part to their high-quality memory. Regardless of whether it is their value lineup… Read more

That Was Then… NAD 3020

Home Features (Image credit: NAD) If we were to make a list of the most important stereo amplifiers of all time, there’s every chance that NAD’s original 3020 would feature. It is widely claimed to be the best selling integrated amplifier ever, which would be reason enough for it to rate highly on our list,… Read more

Snapchat now has more users on Android than iOS

Snap has finally reaped the benefits of building a fully functional Android app. The company announced in its earnings report today that its user base mostly uses Android instead of iOS. That overall user base continues to grow, too. During the first quarter of 2021, Snapchat reached 280 million daily active users, an increase of… Read more

Sony is testing a PlayStation video streaming service in Poland

Following a leak yesterday, Sony confirmed that it is testing out a service called PlayStation Plus Video Pass, with a one-year trial in Poland that will allow subscribers to stream movies and TV shows, as the company looks at ways to expand its online subscription, Video Game Chronicle reports. Speaking with Polish website Spider’s Web,… Read more

TP-Link Archer AX6000 Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6 Router Review: Mid-Range Ranger

Our Verdict TP-Link’s mid-range AX6000 offers Wi-Fi 6, 2.5Gb WAN and lots of ports at a reasonable $270. While the software is simple and 2.4 Ghz performance isn’t great, this is a solid option, if you don’t expect too much. For + Affordable Wi-Fi 6 option + Abundant Ethernet ports + Ease of setup and… Read more

Apple approved another secret gambling den, masquerading as a puzzle game

This morning, I wrote how Apple’s $64 billion-a-year App Store isn’t catching incredibly obvious multimillion-dollar scams because the company isn’t even bothering to audit its most profitable apps for fraud, and how app developer Kosta Eleftheriou is showing the company how it’s done. But that’s not the only kind of scam Eleftheriou has been uncovering… Read more

OnePlus’ gaming triggers for Android and iOS phones are now available in India

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau tweeted pictures of some attachable gaming triggers the company has created, and they’re made for more than just OnePlus’ phones. SlashGear and Android Headlines noticed them being teased during the unveiling of the OnePlus 9 back in late March, but they’re available online now in India from the OnePlus site for… Read more

Asus ZenBook 13 (AMD) Review: Ryzen Slays the Tiger

Our Verdict The Asus ZenBook 13 UM325SA packs some of the best value we’ve seen in an ultraportable yet, outperforming much more expensive Intel options thanks to new Ryzen 5000U chips. For + Strong and cheap + OLED display + Surprisingly good audio Against – Need a dongle for a headphone jack – Touch-based numpad… Read more