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CUDIMM for Laptops: Crucial CT2K16G64C52CS5 DDR5-6400 2x16GB Report

How can we communicate well? As obvious as it may sound, the best way to communicate well is to start off by making sure what you originally intended was received by the party you are trying to communicate with. We call this signal integrity in engineering. In Fall of 2023, I was lecturing an electrical engineering class at the University of Calgary after recovering from a few days of sickness. The only thing that has not fully recovered was my...

AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro Review (Page 1 of 4)

They say a person with self-control would never fall for marketing schemes and buy things they do not need. Well, I definitely am not one of those people. I remember the time when I was building my first PC about 3 years ago and was shopping for a keyboard. With tech products, I always start by researching what the best budget options are. Then, after finding a list, I would look into review videos for them. However, the problem with reviews is...

After Delays, Microsoft Recall Inches Closer to Full Launch

From PC Mag: Microsoft is getting closer to releasing its controversial Recall feature.

A preview is now available for compatible Copilot+ PCs with the Windows 11 Insider Build in the Release Preview Channel, which is typically the last phase of Microsoft’s testing.

Recall is intended to help...

Razer’s new app offers yet another way to play PC games on your phone

From PC World: When I first got an Android phone over 15 years ago (oh geez), I dreamed about using it to play the kinds of games I had on my PC at the time. Today, that dream is realized, albeit with some limitations. There are plenty of ways to play the very same games, or stream them to the...

Motorola's Next Razr Phones Will Be Unveiled April 24

From CNET: Motorola's next Razr phone line will be revealed on April 24, with the company confirming the date via a teaser video posted Thursday.

The video shows off three Razr phones that flip themselves open and closed, before displaying the April launch date. This is a slightly earlier reveal...

Samsung's Gemini-Enhanced Ballie Home Robot Launches This Summer

From PC Mag: Samsung will launch its home AI companion robot, Ballie, in the US and Korea this summer. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI technology, it will help users manage some home activities, such as adjusting lights, greeting people at the door, and setting schedules and reminders.

Samsung has...

AMD debuts cheaper Ryzen 8000 HX chips for gaming laptops as tariffs rage

From PC World: No one wants to spend more than they have to right now…meaning that it might have been an opportune time for AMD to debut its latest Ryzen 8000 Core HX mobile processors for gaming notebooks, which lack some of the features of the Ryzen 9000 series.

Essentially, the new Ryzen 8000 HX...

Google Pixel 9A's New Design Might Raise Eyebrows, but the Price Is Right

From CNET: The newly announced Google Pixel 9A has big shoes to fill. The affordable phone is the follow-up to one of my favorite phones from 2024, the Pixel 8A, which earned a CNET Editors' Choice Award. With the Pixel 8A, Google found a sweet spot in terms of features, battery life, long-term...

Is Instagram Finally Ready to Release an iPad App?

From PC Mag: Meta is finally working on a dedicated Instagram app for iPadOS, The Information reports, citing an employee familiar with the matter.

Details are scarce, but uncertainty around TikTok's future in the US may be a factor. Instagram's version of TikTok's vertical videos is Reels, though...

Framework delays Laptop 12 pre-orders in the U.S. due to tariffs

From C: Framework announced a bunch of stuff last month: powerful AMD upgrades for its bread-and-butter Laptop 13 design, its first modular desktop, and a brand new, smaller, more affordable model, the Laptop 12. This 2-in-1 with a touchscreen is intended to offer repairability and upgrades to...