BIOSTAR has launched its AM5-based A620MS motherboard today, bringing a new low-end option for PC users on a budget. Though BIOSTAR has not disclosed what MSRP it the A620MS motherboard will carry, the specifications of the board make it clear that it targets the lowest-end segment of the market, though it makes use of the…
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With the launch of their flagship Snapdragon 8 SoC firmly behind them now, Qualcomm this morning is turning their collective head towards the premium market with the launch of another new Snapdragon 8 family SoC, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. The first of Qualcomm’s ‘s’-subseries of down-market parts to be released under the Snapdragon 8…
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The launch of 5G networks has opened a new chapter in how we connect. This technology, known for its incredibly fast speeds and almost non-existent delay, is already changing how we use our devices and access the internet, and one area where 5G’s capabilities are making major waves is biometric authentication. Businesses are quickly adopting…
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A fresh piece of speculation on Nvidia’s next-gen Blackwell GPUs has got some folks concerned about how the RTX 5080 might turn out – bringing back bad memories of the fumbled RTX 4080 launch (with that disappointing spec, and the whole faux pas with the canceled 12GB version).Kopite7kimi, a regular leaker on the topic of…
Developers of so-called mercenary spyware, and the governments and organisations that use such products, are once again the subject of a major Apple security alert, after Cupertino issues warnings to iOS device users in 92 countries. In the alert email, Apple informed users that it had detected they were being targeted by a mercenary spyware…
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After all these years, DuckDuckGo doesn’t need an introduction. It’s a more private internet search tool than Google Search, and it’s my default search engine on the iPhone and most of my desktop browsing. It also offers a DuckDuckGo browser for mobile and desktop.Whether you’re using DuckDuckGo or not, now there’s a great new reason…
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I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I’m certain iOS 18 will bring plenty of generative AI features to the smartphone, turning it into an early version of an AI gadget. The iPhone’s AI capabilities will continue to evolve in the coming years to the point where it could become an even more critical computer in…
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The European Commission (EC) approved the Project of Common European Interest – Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI-CIS) programme in late 2023. In this programme, around 100 companies and knowledge institutes from 12 EU countries will cooperate on developing new and innovative data and cloud solutions for industrial companies and in areas such as hydrogen and…
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I have tried hundreds of different headphones during the decade-plus that I have been testing products and writing product reviews. From cheap wired earbuds to the best wireless over-ear headphones in the world, I’ve tried them all. With that in mind, it’s fairly easy to understand why it would be pretty tough to wow me…
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Are we about to see a return of crypto-mining causing havoc with PC hardware pricing? Hopefully not, but there are already hints that mining activity is pushing up the prices of some CPUs.Yes, processors, not GPUs as has been the case in the past, and specifically, we’re talking about AMD Ryzen chips – high-end models…
