Month: December 2024
Kindle Scribe (2024) review: nothing to write home about
My high school English teacher drilled into my head that there was a proper way to read a book: “If you’ve read a book without taking notes, you’ve not read it at all.” She had a point — taking notes helps me engage with the material in a much deeper…
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14 Best USB Flash Drives (2024): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks
These WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket. Source
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This is probably the best value 16-inch Linux laptop right now; just make sure you don’t try to upgrade it to 8TB SSD or you’ll double its price
Pangolin from System76 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 8945HS It supports up to 16TB storage but adding 2x8TB SSDs more than triples its price It only has a six hour battery life and no numeric keypad, a shame for a 16-inch notebook System76, a company best-known for its Linux-based…
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New Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks hint at key upgrades for the display and storage
New Gorilla Glass rumored for the Galaxy S25 Ultra The phone could also get a storage speed upgrade All four Galaxy S25 models are expected on January 22 Another day, another Samsung Galaxy S25 leak or two to pick through – and this time we’ve got news about upgrades that…
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Apple pulls remaining Lightning-based devices from European stores
Apple is no longer selling its iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe — the last phone models with Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging port — as the EU shifts to a common charging solution built around USB-C. EU Directive 2022/2380 goes into force today in an effort to reduce e-waste…
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Here’s why I ditched Tidal for Spotify after just five days
When I downloaded and signed up for Tidal recently, I finally made the leap from Spotify because I had to, for coverage on TechRadar – but I must admit I was a little excited to try it out. I never used to be an audiophile, but I’ve tested enough of…
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