Tag: author_name|Sam Rutherford

The ASUS ROG Ally X improves on the original in all the right ways

ASUS was the first major PC maker to try its hand at making a gaming handheld. And despite a few issues like a wonky microSD card reader, the ROG Ally succeeded at giving people a powerful way to take their games on the go. But after about a year on…

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The Surface Pro Flex is Microsoft’s revamped keyboard for 2-in-1s

At its event today, Microsoft gave the redesigned Surface Pro‘s keyboard a makeover, adding improved stability, better haptics and even a bold font option for added readability. However, starting at $350, it won’t come cheap.  Available for pre-order today alongside Microsoft’s revamped convertible tablet, the Surface Pro Flex keyboard features…

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The Yoga Slim 7x is Lenovo’s attempt at a MacBook Air

As part of Microsoft’s big push into AI, Lenovo is releasing two new Windows 11 laptops featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip. First up is the ThinkPad T14s Gen 6, which is essentially Lenovo’s most popular enterprise notebook with an Arm-based chip with a beefy NPU instead of an x86…

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The best immersion blenders for 2024

Immersion blenders (or hand blenders) might not be absolutely essential in every good kitchen arsenal. But they can unlock faster and easier ways of making soups, smoothies, sauces and more. Plus, they’re smaller than their countertop brethren, which often makes them a better choice for RVs, boats or apartments where…

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Google Project Astra hands-on: Full of potential, but it’s going to be a while

At I/O 2024, Google’s teaser for Project Astra gave us a glimpse at where AI assistants are going in the future. It’s a multi-modal feature that combines the smarts of Gemini with the kind of image recognition abilities you get in Google Lens, as well as powerful natural language responses.…

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Google Pixel 8a review: The best midrange Android phone gets flagship AI features

The recipe for Google’s A-series Pixels is incredibly straightforward: Combine top-notch cameras with a vivid display and then cram all that in a tried and tested design for a reasonable price. But with the addition of a Tensor G3 chip, the Pixel 8a now supports the same powerful AI features…

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