Intel is about to bring PCI Express 5.0 into consumer homes with the launch of Alder Lake and its accompanying Z690 chipset, but what about actual products that can tap into the extra bandwidth the upcoming platform provides? Phison is on it. The controller maker sent us a note today announcing it is working on customizable PCIe 5.0 SSD solutions

Amazon held a virtual event today to announce a pile of new products. This is the second year running that the invite-only event has been online-only. Historically, Amazon hosts a little meet-and-greet to showcase its new stuff. Last year, we saw a lot of wacky stuff, including the Luna gaming service, Ring’s until-today-absent Always Home

The right-to-repair movement has been gaining momentum in the past year, but that doesn’t mean every device is easy to crack open and fix, should the need arise. Naturally, we’re curious where Apple’s latest iPhone 13 series stands in the realm of do-it-yourself (DIY) repair. The answer can be found in a thorough teardown.

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There have been some reliable leaks suggesting Google intends on launching at least one and perhaps even two folding smartphones in the not-too-distant future. We’ll have to wait and see, but as we do, an early build of Android 12.1 adds credibility to the leaked info, as it contains a handful of enhancements designed for folding form factors.

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In case you haven’t heard, China is trying to puzzle out its pollution problem, and one way it’s doing that is by rationing power. The Chinese government has started selectively requiring energy producers to cool off in an effort to reduce emissions, although those organizations are also dealing with rising coal and natural gas prices, too—all

Now the Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro hype train has slowed down, all attention in the smartphone realm is shifting towards Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The two smartphones mark Google’s triumphant return to the flagship Android smartphone space after playing it safe in the mid-range market with the Pixel 5 in 2020.
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If you’ve ever done any livestreaming on Twitch, YouTube, or similar services, you’re probably already familiar with Open Broadcaster Software (better known as “OBS”). The application has more-or-less conquered the streaming software space, likely in large part because it is both free and open-source. The facts that it’s easy to set up and

We’ve seen leaked renders of Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (FE), and we’ve even peeked at the smartphone’s user manual leak in full. However, according to a new report, the new value-packed device may never see an official public introduction.
According to a Samsung official who spoke with the South Korean publication DDaily, the Galaxy

When it comes to the Right-to-Repair movement, Apple has been one of the staunchest opponents, doing everything in its power to wrest control away from customers (and third-party repair shops). If given the option, some customers would prefer to perform simple device repairs on their own or at least take them to a third-party repair shop to

Companies that make cooling products for PCs have been stepping up to the plate with free mounting kit upgrades for Intel’s upcoming Alder Lake CPUs, which employ a new LGA 1700 socket design. MSI is the latest to join the fray, and in doing so, it may have tipped the release date for Alder Lake, which is something Intel has not announced