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Crucial P5 Plus 2TB (Heatsink Version) Review (Page 1 of 10)

Do all engineers behave the same? I was at Costco recently comparing the price for Ziploc bags. There were three packages available for purchase, including a set of large, small, or a combination of the two. I got curious and wondered if it cost more to buy the large and small separately or just picking up the combination pack. As I was standing there thinking, I saw another person with his phone out, strolling back and forth along the aisle...

TOZO Golden X1 Review (Page 1 of 4)

As some of you may know, I am a big fan of custom and personalized peripherals. In some of my previous reviews, I have talked about custom keyboards, but I was recently able to experience a custom controller. If you are familiar with fighting games, precise inputs are essential for success. This makes having a good controller all the more important. My favorite one has always been the GameCube controller. While I do find other options to be more...

Apple Has Fix for iPhone 12 in France Over Radio Frequency Concerns

From CNET: Apple said Friday that it will issue a software update for the iPhone 12 in France to address regulators' concerns about radio frequency energy.

On Tuesday, the National Frequency Agency in France (the Agence Nationale des Fréquences, or ANFR) said the iPhone 12 exceeds European...

SpaceX Urges FCC to Get Moving, Speed Up Satellite Approvals

From PC Mag: To speed up development of Starlink, Space is urging the FCC to implement new rules for processing satellite applications.

The company made the request in meetings with the US regulator this week, according to a SpaceX FCC filing. “These small changes, which find significant support...

GeForce RTX 4070 prices fall, pressured by AMD’s new Radeon GPU

From PC World: The xx70-class of Nvidia’s GeForce graphics cards has been considered the middle of the pack for a long time. But it seems like with every new generation, that “middle” gets a little more expensive, and gamers are tired of paying out the nose for an upgrade. Maybe Nvidia and its OEM...

Google Pixel Tablet parts and repair guides now available from iFixit

From The Verge: It’s now easier for Google Pixel Tablet owners to repair their own device, thanks to the partnership between Google and right-to-repair champions iFixit. As spotted by 9to5Google, genuine Pixel Tablet parts are now available to purchase on iFixit’s website, alongside user repair...

Starfield lands on GeForce Now, with DLSS and ultrawide coming soon

From PC World: Starfield has been out for only a week, but Bethesda’s latest blockbuster game already has its first hotfix update—along with a reveal of future updates that address fan requests. And on the list are two PC-specific features: support for Nvidia’s DLSS upscaling technology and...

iOS 17 Will Be Available Next Week to the Public

From CNET: By this time next week, you could have iOS 17 on your iPhone. In the midst of Apple's "Wonderlust" event Tuesday, the tech giant announced the public release date of iOS 17, months after unveiling the next version of the iPhone software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June...

Adobe Premiere Pro can now automatically remove your ‘ums’ and background noise

From The Verge: Adobe is introducing some new AI and 3D features in beta for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io — its popular suite of video and audio editing applications that are designed to improve workflow and speed up time-intensive tasks.

To start, Premiere Pro is adding an AI-powered...

Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11

From PC World: Microsoft will no longer provide new drivers from printer manufacturers via Windows Update starting in 2025, the company has announced. Microsoft says doing so will make Windows 11 even more secure.

Up to now, printer manufacturers can have their drivers certified by Microsoft, and...