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Cooperation between Google and Qualcomm should enable updates for Android devices for a longer period of time

Google is currently working with chip manufacturer Qualcomm in order to be able to provide updates to Android smartphones for a longer period of time. Up to now, chip manufacturers often had to adapt their SoCs to be compatible with new Android versions or security updates. Changes in Google’s Project Treble should now bring a… Read more

Xiaomi introduces Redmi 9 Power: better camera, larger battery and Snapdragon processor

A few months ago, Xiaomi released the Redmi 9, an entry-level smartphone with an interesting price / performance ratio. With the Redmi 9 Power, a revamped version of the smartphone is now available in India. With a 6th 000 mAh battery, the new smartphone has an enormous battery capacity, which the 5th 020 mAh of… Read more

PCG02 GLK: Mini-PC available in stick form with better features

Mele already presented its extremely compact mini-PC PCG in August of this year 02 GLK before. Now the computer is given an improved equipment variant in the form of a stick. While the PCG 02 only with one Intel Celeron J 4105 was available, Mele now also offers a model with an Intel Celeron J… Read more

G.SKILL announces high-performance ENKI Series AIO liquid cooler

G.SKILL has announced new all-in-one CPU coolers with the name ENKI Series or added them to its product portfolio. The AiO cooler promises the highest cooling performance and relies on a specially adapted, convex cooling plate design to minimize the path of heat conduction from the CPU through the thermal paste into the cooling plate… Read more

Bitcoin price climbs to new all-time high (update)

After institutional investors such as the asset manager Fidelity or large companies such as the payment service provider PayPal, for example, recently helped the Bitcoin price to new highs in terms of market capitalization and the price in the middle of the month to around 15. 000 US dollars the cryptocurrency has now reached a… Read more

TeamGroup presents DDR5 RAM with 4.800 MHz for end customers

In a press release, TeamGroup announces the imminent appearance of DDR5 memory chips for the broad market. The first modules should therefore have a capacity of 16 GB at a clock frequency of 4 . 800 MHz offer. It is also said that they are working with major motherboard manufacturers such as ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI… Read more

Intel introduces new Optane, TLC and QLC SSDs

At the Memory and Storage Day Intel has some news from the area of NAND and Optane memory presented. Two points played an important role in the course of the event. On the one hand, Intel once again announced the sale of the NAND flash division to SK Hynix. This should be completed by 2025…. Read more

SteelSeries takes over accessory specialist KontrolFreek

As it became known a few days ago, SteelSeries has taken over the accessories specialist KontrollFreek, which is still rather unknown in this country. After the Danish gaming peripherals manufacturer bought A-Volute, one of the largest developers of 3D audio solutions, at the beginning of the year, the takeover of KontrollFreek is another promising purchase,… Read more

ASUS ProArt PA278QV in the test: A lot of graphics display for the money

Side 1: ASUS ProArt PA 278 QV in the test: A lot of graphic display for the money Graphics monitors are in most cases designed entirely for professional users and are accordingly extremely expensive. The ASUS ProArt PA 244 QV show that is just round 330 costs euros and should nevertheless come up with an… Read more

BIOSTAR presents the new B550M Silver mainboard

BIOSTAR has now the introduction of its B 550 M-SILVER mainboards announced. The new motherboard has been specially designed for gamers and casual users. The B 550 M-SILVER has a Micro-ATX form factor and an LED ROCK ZONE -RGB lighting. The board is also designed for the operation of four DIMMs (DDR4 memory). It is… Read more

Blizzard publishes new quarterly report for Diablo IV

After the games company Blizzard last in September 2020 various information about the upcoming action RPG Diablo IV published, there are now more details in the quarterly update December 2020. According to the company, development of the game is progressing at a steady pace. Since the last update, the Blizzard team has spent a lot… Read more

Qualcomm introduces a new mid-range Snapdragon 678 CPU without 5G

Just recently Qualcomm introduced its new flagship processor Snapdragon 888 in front. Now the chip manufacturer is expanding its range again, this time with a new mid-range CPU called Snapdragon 678. The processor comes with 8 cryo – 320 – cores, each with a clock rate of 2.2 GHz. An Adreno 600 GPU is available… Read more

RTX A6000 available now from 6,999 euros

The new workstation card RTX A introduced at the beginning of October 6000 is available immediately. The ones with the full expansion of the GA 100 – GPU equipped RTX A 6000 also has 48 GB GDDR6 memory. In addition to the hardware, NVIDIA of course also offers the corresponding software support, which in the… Read more

NVIDIA releases GeForce 460.89 Game Ready drivers

Hardly a week has passed since the major graphics card manufacturers released their new driver software for download, when NVIDIA is already presenting us with its next current Game Ready 460. 89 WHQL driver. Interestingly, the release notes do not mention any new fixed problems, only additions to the list of known problems. Obviously, due… Read more

In the future, electronic waste can also be disposed of at discounters and supermarkets

The problem of electronic waste has been an issue for several years. However, the problem does not seem to have been brought under control so far. This applies to disposal by customers as well as by companies. In the future, at least end customers will be able to dispose of the unpleasant electronic waste very… Read more