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Lenovo’s New ThinkPads Have Up to 64 GB RAM and 2 TB SSDs

The year 2022 is coming to a close, and one of the biggest tech events of next year is about to kick off: CES 2023. Lenovo is kicking off announcement season earlier, though. The company has just unveiled a handful of new Thi…

Arol Wright Dec 20th, 2022

Lenovo’s New IdeaCentre Mini Is a Powerful but Tiny PC

Most people think of PCs as either large desktop towers or laptops, but compact PCs like the Mac Mini and Zotac ZBOX C are still popular. Lenovo just revealed its own updated option, the “IdeaCentre Mini (1L, 8).”…

Corbin Davenport Dec 20th, 2022

Lenovo Has New Monitors With Built-in Webcams

Remote work and videoconferencing are more important than ever, and we’ve started to see more and better webcams as a result. Ahead of CES 2023, Lenovo has revealed a new line of monitors built for video chats….

Corbin Davenport Dec 20th, 2022

Atari’s New Gaming Console Isn’t Dead Yet

The original Atari has been gone for decades, but the current owner of the name and brand released a new home console recently, called the Atari VCS 800. After a relatively short life, its future is now uncertain….

Corbin Davenport Dec 19th, 2022

T-Mobile Has New Protections Against SIM-Swapping Attacks

SIM swapping attacks have been a problem with mobile carriers for years, which can lead to customers being locked out of their phone service and having their personal data stolen. Thankfully, networks are getting more serious…

Corbin Davenport Dec 19th, 2022

Android 13 Is Coming to Windows 11

The Windows Subsystem for Android, or WSA for short, is a Windows 11 feature that allows some Android games and applications to run on your PC with alongside typical Windows apps. Now it’s about to get a big update….

Corbin Davenport Dec 19th, 2022

Don’t Expect a Second-Gen Steam Deck to Perform Much Better

Valve has previously confirmed that it’s committed to the Steam Deck as a multi-generational product. But will the second-gen Steam Deck come with a considerable performance leap? Maybe don’t count on it, says Valve….

Arol Wright Dec 16th, 2022

Listen to NASA’s New Recording of a Martian Dust Devil

If you’ve ever been in an arid environment, you might have spotted a dust devil at some point. But with Mars being pretty much a completely arid planet, have you ever wondered what a dust devil is like there?…

Arol Wright Dec 16th, 2022

HTC Is Working on a Meta Quest-Like VR Headset

The Meta Quest and Quest 2 (formerly Oculus Quest) are still unique devices in the tech world, giving you a VR entertainment and gaming experience without the need for a connected PC. HTC, maker of Vive headsets, is about to …

Corbin Davenport Dec 16th, 2022

Skype Is Getting a Redesign, This Time With News Articles

Even though Microsoft Teams is the company’s favorite messaging service right now, Skype is still alive and receiving occasional updates. Today, Microsoft revealed an all-new look for the mobile version….

Corbin Davenport Dec 15th, 2022

Google Chrome Is Adding Price Tracking to Your PC

Google Chrome primarily focuses on a solid web browsing experience, but occasionally, Google adds a feature not strictly related to browsing. The ability to track prices for an item is now rolling out, following months of tes…

Corbin Davenport Dec 15th, 2022

The PineTab2 Is a New Linux Tablet, Coming in 2023

Pine64 is a technology company behind many Linux and ARM projects, such as the Linux-powered PinePhone. Today the group revealed a new tablet with desktop Linux: the PineTab2.

Corbin Davenport Dec 15th, 2022

HBO Max Is Going to Keep Getting Worse

Warner Bros and Discovery merged earlier this year to create a new media conglomeration, known as Warner Bros Discovery. The new company already planned to combine HBO Max and Discovery+ into one service, but in the meantime,…

Corbin Davenport Dec 15th, 2022

DirecTV Stream Is Going Up in Price Yet Again

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a streaming service is increasing prices. Disney+ and Hulu recently increased their monthly prices, and now DirecTV’s internet TV service is next on the list.

Corbin Davenport Dec 15th, 2022

The iPhone 14’s Satellite SOS Is Already Saving People

If there’s one thing that’s tremendously useful about the iPhone 14 lineup, in spite of some of its limitations, it’s got to be Emergency SOS via Satellite. It allows you to get help in situations where you normally can’t bec…

Arol Wright Dec 15th, 2022

Google’s Smart Home Is Finally Ready for Matter

Matter is the long-awaited connectivity standard that aims to make smart home devices simpler to set up and manage. Google is now updating most of its products to support Matter.

Corbin Davenport Dec 15th, 2022

Google Docs Now Has Code Blocks, but Not for Everyone

Google Docs is one of the most popular ways to create and share text documents, but up until now, sharing code samples has been a bit cumbersome. That’s finally changing.

Corbin Davenport Dec 14th, 2022

Google Search Will Show You Cloud Games, but Not on Stadia

Google decided in September to shut down its Stadia game streaming service, shifting its goal to promoting other (and much more popular) platforms. The company is now promoting a feature in Google Search that can help you fin…

Corbin Davenport Dec 14th, 2022

Amazon’s Fire TV Cube Is Now an Even Better Media Center

Amazon released a new Fire TV Cube back in September, which combines an Alexa smart speaker and high-end streaming device into one convenient box. Now it’s getting even better with a new software update….

Corbin Davenport Dec 14th, 2022

Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Is Finally on Sale for $999 (17% Off)

Apple released the revamped MacBook Air earlier this year with the M2 chip, but it was $200 more than the previous model, which Apple has kept in production as a budget alternative. Now the M2 Air is finally at that $999 pric…

Corbin Davenport Dec 14th, 2022

T-Mobile Is Boosting 5G Speeds for 260 Million People

You can say that T-Mobile has done a splendid job rolling out its nationwide 5G network. Now the company is looking to solidify its already strong 2022 progress with a new mid-band 5G rollout all around the country….

Arol Wright Dec 13th, 2022

Blazing Fast Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Hardware Is Coming From Qualcomm

Qualcomm is perhaps best known as the company behind the Snapdragon chips in many Android phones and tablets. The company revealed today that it’s building hardware for use in Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers, promising speeds of “over 2…

Corbin Davenport Dec 13th, 2022

Apple Has One Last Big iPhone, iPad, and Mac Update for 2022

Apple released this year’s big update for the iPhone in September, iOS 16, and followed it up with iPadOS 16 for iPads and macOS Ventura for Mac computers in October. Now there’s one last update going out before the new yea…

Corbin Davenport Dec 13th, 2022

AMD’s RX 7900 GPUs Are Out, but You Can’t Buy Them

It hasn’t been too long since AMD announced its RDNA 3 GPU lineup. Now the graphics cards have finally arrived, and whenever stock comes back, they can give NVIDIA a run for its money.

Arol Wright Dec 13th, 2022

Watch Out, Chrome: Some PC Games Now Want 32 GB RAM

The minimum and recommended requirements for PC games go higher each year, but most games have been content with 16 GB RAM for a while now. That’s now starting to change.

Corbin Davenport Dec 13th, 2022

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