Tag: computing

Apple, I’m not ready to move on from USB-A yet – so why the heck does the new M4 Mac mini only have USB-C ports?

Okay, listen. Maybe I’m in the minority here; I still use and like USB-A. I know the EU wants to drag me kicking and screaming into a glorious utopian future where every device is powered and connected solely with USB-C cables and nothing else, but I’m simply not ready to…

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There’s never been a better time to buy AMD’s flagship graphics card – as prices plummet ahead of inevitable Nvidia RTX 5000 reveal

XFX’s Speedster MERC 310 model of the AMD RX 7900 XTX GPU is falling in price across multiple retailer sites in the UK and US, amidst rumors of Nvidia’s imminent RTX 5000 series reveal. It’s available for $879.99 (was $929.99) on Newegg in the US and £789.99 (was £899.99) on…

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Apple’s redesigned Mac mini is a tiny beast with M4 and M4 Pro chips

You can likely trace the start of the small computer trend back to the original Mac mini, which debuted in 2005 with a simple pitch: What if desktop, but tiny? Now Apple aims to take that concept even further with its latest Mac mini, a five-inch by five-inch box measuring…

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These ‘smart’ glasses don’t boast a AI assistant, but they can turn into sunglasses in an instant

From Project Orion to Snapchat Spectacles and X-Real Glasses with Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, which are likely stealing the show with the most adoption, there’s no shortage of contenders for the best smart glasses in 2024. Rather than tossing a microphone or set of speakers into glasses, Chamelo is taking…

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D pricing leaks from multiple retailers, and it could be bad news for PC gamers

The upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU has been sighted on several different retailer sites ahead of its confirmed November 7 release – it’s not looking positive for gamers in terms of pricing. Wccftech spotted one of the listings on a French retailer, PC21, that reveals the retail price…

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This could be why you’re stuck on the Apple Intelligence waitlist

You need to join a waitlist after installing iOS 18.1 The delay might be down to Apple Private Cloud Compute Most users don’t need to wait long If you’re an iPhone owner eager to get started with Apple Intelligence after the launch of iOS 18.1, you might be disappointed to…

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