Dell Squeezes 8 Desktop Cores, 2.5 Gbit Ethernet Into Area-51m Laptop
Dell has squeezed 64GB of RAM, 2.5 gigabit Ethernet, and 8 desktop CPU cores into the new Alienware Area-51m gaming laptop.
Discontinued Apps And Games Pose A Major Malware Threat
Every so often, a discontinued game or other app shows up in app stores, but you didn’t hear an announcement saying they’d be relaunched. That’s because they weren’t relaunched. Flappy Bird, for example, was an immensely popular game that was discontinued and removed from Google Play, yet malware infested apps titled ‘Flappy Bird’ have shown…
How to Reduce Electronic Waste in 5 Easy Steps
With climate change still lingering at the back of most people’s minds, it’s time for us to bring green energy methods to the forefront. Statistics show that while America is one of the fastest growing countries on the planet, it also tops the charts for the most electronic waste in the world. A 2012 study…
New Lenovo Phone Has 12GB Of RAM/512GB Storage, But No 5G
The Beijing-based electronics manufacturer Lenovo has introduced a new phone with a copious amount of power and storage — The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. It’s equipped with 12GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. The new Snapdragon 855 chip is a flagship model built for multi-gigabit 5G connectivity and…
5 Things To Do If You Get An Android Phone
Android phones fit a wide variety of users. Their line ranges from budget smartphones to high-end flagship phones. They also love to customize their phones according to their lifestyle, personality, and needs. Take the time to learn about your Android phone and make appropriate changes that will make your phone better. Make Your Lock Screen…
How to Create the Perfect Gaming Setup
For gamers across the world, finding the perfect setup is more of an art than anything else, and it can be tricky deciding how to go about creating the perfect setup. For serious gamers, there are plenty of things to consider, such as how to place each console/PC for easy access to each and how…
Samsung Phone Processor Sports On-Chip AI
Artificial intelligence implementations often run on a powerful server and then client devices such as Alexa, Google Home, and mobile apps that utilize them send commands and requests to that server. This is done on the premise that client devices such as phones and home assistants have limited processing power, and should therefore just have…
LaCie Launches 2TB USB-C SSD With 500MB/s Speeds
LaCie has launched a new USB-C SSD line with data transfer rates up to 500 MB/s — impressive for an external hard drive. They offer capacities up to 2TB, and start at $114.99 for the 500GB model. The 2TB model is $509.99. USB SSDs, and SSDs in general have historically been prohibitively expensive. However, prices…
Slow Connection? Here’s How To Check Your Internet Speed
Internet users around the world have been duped with Internet speeds well below those advertised. Internet service providers (ISPs) have been throttling Internet speeds and users often do notice (for example: When you pay top dollar for your Internet connection but it’s still slow). You can (and should) check your Internet speeds every now and…
Easy Ways To Enhance Your Privacy On Android
Your mobile phone is a gold mine of information for app developers, marketers, and unfortunately hackers, but not everyone wants to be tracked. Android does provide permissions to control access to your camera, microphone, photos, contacts, precise (GPS) location among other things. However it is difficult to give up the features offered by apps. Some…
Audi R8 Refreshed With Greater Agility And Modernized Shape
The Audi R8, a 2-door Audi performance car initially released in 2006 has been redesigned (somewhat) with improved handling (especially in the braking area). The R8 LMS GT3 has shorter braking distances and an improved suspension. It can decelerate from 62.1 MPH to a stop 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) shorter than the previous model, and…
Motorola Supplies Official Parts To iFixit
Motorola is now officially supplying spare parts to iFixit for users looking to repair their phones. This is the first major phone manufacturer to supply iFixit with parts for their repair kits. iFixit is an online repair guide. Consumer electronics manufacturers are not usually accommodating of repairs, so that led to the growth of the…