MediaTek's new Helio P chips give midrange phones a boost

From CNET: Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek predicts that midrange phones will be the next big thing and is betting on its two new Helios P23 and P30 octa-core chips to ride that wave.

The chips are designed to deliver premium features at midrange prices, including support for dual cameras and better...

Dell Tips 'Visor' Mixed Reality Headset, Fresh Inspiron PCs

From PC Mag: Dell made a slew of product announcements here at IFA today, including additions to existing lineups and a new VR/AR headset, the Dell Visor.

The Visor, capable of virtual and mixed reality, includes dual 1,440-by-1,440-resolution panels that aim to deliver a smooth 360-degree...

Dell updates XPS 13 with 8th generation Intel processors

From The Verge: Dell is updating a bunch of its laptops with Intel’s newest processors, the 8th generation Kaby Lake chips. At the top of the list is the XPS 13, which gets the option for two of Intel’s quad-core chips: an i5, running at 1.6GHz with speeds up to 3.4GHz, and an i7, running at 1.8GHz...

Uber reportedly taps Expedia CEO to replace Travis Kalanick

From CNET: The board of directors of the ride-hailing startup chose Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of online travel company Expedia, to fill the position, The New York Times reported late Sunday. Khosrowshahi, who has been president and chief executive of Expedia since 2005, was one of three candidates the...

Creative Sound BlasterX Vanguard K08 Review

This past Monday was a pretty big day for natural phenomena. If you have been reading any sort of news, you probably know this it was the day of a total solar eclipse visible across parts of North America. For your information, solar eclipses actually happen several times per year. However, not all of them are total eclipses, and even rarer is the fact they are not always visible in North America. The last total solar eclipse with its Path of...

Razer Announces Wolverine Ultimate PC/Xbox One Controller

From PC Mag: The controller that ships with games consoles is usually the best way to enjoy games on the machine. But there's always room for improvement and customization, which even Microsoft demonstrated when it unveiled the Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller. Now Razer is getting into the game...

Amazon Cash comes to the UK, but under a different name

From The Verge: Amazon’s newest in-store program, Top Up, looks a lot like an existing one, and for good reason. The company recently launched Top Up, a service that lets you deposit cash into your Amazon account by scanning a barcode at participating retailers, in the UK. It is in fact just a...

Apple reportedly plans 4K upgrade for its set-top TV bo

From CNET: Apple is reportedly planning a renewed push for a place in your entertainment system with an upgraded set-top box that will stream 4K video.

The new Apple TV box will feature a faster processor capable of streaming higher-resolution 4K content and highlight live television content...

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