Month: March 2023
Intel’s fastest CPU nabbed world record because of a mere technicality
Audio player loading… Our colleagues at TechRadar reported how Intel’s new W9-3495X Xeon processor bested AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995X CPU in a popular 3D rendering benchmark, Maxon’s Cinebench R23, thanks to some stunning liquid nitrogen cooling system. That, though, doesn’t reflect the more mundane reality of Pros: using a…
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App turns Oppo’s Find N2 Flip cover display into a ‘fully functional mini phone’
CoverScreen OS is a piece of software that attempts to turn the Oppo Find N2 Flip’s small 3.26-inch cover display into a “fully functional mini phone.” Crucially, this means being able to access the app drawer and launch “almost any app” on the cover screen, massively increasing the amount you…
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This pricey gadget could sniff out uninvited AirTags to keep you safe
Audio player loading… Small cybersecurity firm Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS) may soon have a solution to the Apple AirTag stalking problem through its BlueSleuth-Lite detector. It works by detecting “all major BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) trackers” including the aforementioned AirTags, Galaxy Smart Tags, plus future devices that’ll support the standard…
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This pricey gadget could sniff out uninvited AirTagskeep to you safe
Audio player loading… Small cybersecurity firm Berkeley Varitronics Systems (BVS) may soon have a solution to the Apple AirTag stalking problem through its BlueSleuth-Lite detector. It works by detecting “all major BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) trackers” including the aforementioned AirTags, Galaxy Smart Tags, plus future devices that’ll support the standard…
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Balmuda aims to build on its smash-hit toaster with… a glowing Bluetooth speaker
Audio player loading… Balmuda, the Tokyo-based appliance brand best-known for its steam-driven toaster promising “the ultimate aroma and texture” for your morning slice, has taken all of its heat-meets-water know-how and popped up with… a glowing Bluetooth speaker. Such credentials wouldn’t normally have us eager to test it with a…
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This tiny chip is being used to develop a tooth-mounted sensor that can read your spit
Miniaturizing tech is a perpetual challenge for wearable makers. The smaller the device, the better it is for wearability. The thing is, that usually comes at the expense of battery life. However, Silicon Labs is hoping its latest xG27 chipset is small and energy-efficient enough to spark some big ideas…
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