Month: September 2023
Intel seems pretty excited about glass substrates
These days when we talk about what's next for chip design, we focus on things like cramming in more cores, increasing clock speeds, shrinking transistors and 3D stacking. We rarely think about the package substrate, which holds and connects those components. Today Intel, in the midst of its reinvention as…
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Sonos Move 2 review: Better sound and battery life comes at a cost
When Sonos released its first portable speaker, the Move, four years ago, it was an anomaly. Previously, the company had looked down on Bluetooth as low-quality and unreliable, and all of the speakers it sold required a power outlet. The Move, on the other hand, used Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and…
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Starfield is Europe’s biggest current-gen Xbox launch
Starfield has had the biggest launch for any Xbox Series X|S game in Europe. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Starfield has officially become the fifth biggest game launch in Europe of 2023 so far within its first week of launch, as well as securing the top spot as the biggest Xbox launch…
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Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Review: The Slimmest Folding Phone Yet
With a svelte design, gorgeous screens, and plenty of stamina, it’s a shame Xiaomi’s Mix Fold 3 is only available in China. Source
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The Morning After: Apple preps software update to address iPhone 12 radiation concerns
Apple is prepping a software update for the three-year-old iPhone 12s after French regulators alleged the phone exceeds proper radiation levels. France stopped selling the smartphone after recommendations from the country’s radiation watchdog (ANFR). The software update won’t adjust radiation levels but will “accommodate the protocol used by French regulators.”…
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t let you import your save from the first game
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t allow players to import their Final Fantasy 7 Remake save files. Following the announcement that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be launching on February 29, 2024, game director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed in a PlayStation blog interview that players won’t be able to carry over their saves from…
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