Tag: Technology & Electronics
LG 49 UltraGear gaming monitor review: Ultrawide nirvana
When I saw one of the first 49-inch ultrawide monitors from Samsung five years ago, I found it to be a curious creation. I was no stranger to the world of ultrawides, but that screen was a bit much. It was too unwieldy, and its odd resolution wasn't tall enough…
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Apple’s switch to USB-C on the iPhone 15 brings more cable confusion
This week Apple introduced the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lines which include the long-awaited switch from the company’s proprietary Lightning Connector to USB-C. And while the move may have been motivated more by EU regulations than a desire to increase usability, having all the major smartphone makers finally…
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The Morning After: Everything announced at Apple’s iPhone 15 event
Farewell Lightning cable. I will miss you when I inevitably get rid of all my cables, only to forget my MacBook wireless keyboard and trackpad still need you. Yes, the iPhone is going USB-C for 2023. That’s true across the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone…
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 first impressions: Double Tap is accurate but tricky
Not much was leaked about the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 ahead of the company's launch event today, and it might be because most of the changes weren't easily photographed. One of the biggest updates to the company's flagship smartwatches is the S9 SiP (system-in-package), which promises better…
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iPhone 15 Pro Max first impressions: Lights, camera, action button
Apple's iPhone 15 event today saw the company spend a lot of time (and money) talking about its "Apple 2030" vision for carbon neutrality and environmental responsibility. The irony is, Apple wants you to buy more iPhones, and to do so, it's introducing new models with slightly different features so…
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Everything announced at today’s Apple event: iPhone 15, USB-C, Apple Watch Series 9 and more
Apple's 2023 iPhone event came and went almost in the blink of an eye. As always, the company had a bunch of new devices to show off during the "Wonderlust" showcase but thanks to long-standing rumors, there weren't too many major surprises. On the phone front, we have the iPhone…
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