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Jackery 2000 Explorer review: Power when you need it

The Jackery Explorer 2000 provides an emergency power option that’s extremely handy during a power cut. It’s also portable enough for off-grid trips, if you can manage the weight. Jackery Explorer 2000 We live in an age where electronics, peripherals, and a connection to the internet are the lifeblood for work, careers, and day-to-day life. From computers to phones to… Continue Reading

New in iOS 18.4 beta 2: Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Vision Pro app, more

The second developer beta of iOS 18.4 brings Visual Intelligence to the iPhone 15 Pro, and introduces an Apple Vision Pro app along with new Emoji characters. Apple has released the second developer beta of iOS 18.4. On Monday, Apple released iOS 18.4 developer beta 2 with the build number 22E5216h, replacing the previous 22E5200s. The software release comes a… Continue Reading

Fingerprints and splatters: New emoji arrive in iOS 18.4 developer beta

Apple has included a number of new emoji in the iOS 18.4 developer beta, with characters proposed by the Unicode Consortium in May 2024 finally making their way for use in Messages. Seven new emoji in the iOS 18.4 developer beta Apple’s second developer beta for iOS 18.4 adds a number of new features, including some new emoji characters. The… Continue Reading

iPhone chip maker TSMC plans $100 billion US investment

Apple’s iPhone processor supplier TSMC is reportedly about to announce a further $100 billion investment in the United States. TSMC investing $100 billion in the US Following Apple’s announcement of a $500 billion for US manufacturing — even if the money is less new investment than Apple suggests — TSMC is said to be committing its own billions to the… Continue Reading

iOS 18.4 and others arrive for second beta testing round

Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for the current generation, including iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4. Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The new beta round follows after the first for iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4, which Apple introduced on… Continue Reading

Lenovo just launched the lightest AMD Ryzen AI laptop ever; ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 tops scale at just over 2 lbs

Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 is super-light, weighing from just over 2 lbs The laptop is powered by the Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen AI PRO processors ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 has also debuted with a 360° dual-hinge design As is always the case, Lenovo has been showing off a lot of new products at MWC 2025. In addition… Continue Reading

I love Lenovo’s audacious design with the ThinkBook Flip laptop, but I dread how fragile it will be IRL

Lenovo’s “Codename Flip” ThinkBook is an 18.1-inch folding OLED AI laptop It offers five distinct modes for multitasking, collaboration, and creative workflows Still a concept for now, with no details on price, availability, or durability It’s clear Lenovo loves to “Think Different”, just as Apple once did. At CES 2025, it took the wraps off the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6… Continue Reading

This could well be Lenovo’s most powerful gaming laptop to date, but it is definitely not what you think it is

Lenovo’s ThinkBook 16p Gen 6 laptop could give the Legion Pro 7i a run for its money The updated laptop’s TDP of 180W can be increased to 200W using Geek Mode Lenovo has updated some of its ThinkPad laptops for 2025 too It used to be that if you wanted a powerful PC, you’d go for a desktop, and if… Continue Reading

Lenovo has put an AI chip into a monitor that not only controls it, but can also give AI powers to your PC

Lenovo’s AI Display comes with a built-in NPU for controlling the screen It can also add AI functionality to non-AI desktop and laptop PCs There’s no word on pricing or availability, but hopefully Lenovo will bring it out soon You can’t have failed to notice, but AI is everywhere these days. It’s being embedded in hardware, software, and services, making… Continue Reading

If the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT comes with a sub-$400 price tag, it might be the best-value graphics card PC gamers have ever seen

As you may have already seen, AMD officially showcased its upcoming Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT earlier this week, including pricing details that were an extremely welcome sight. Now, I’m starting to wonder about the Radeon RX 9060 – a GPU that, if priced correctly, could be an extremely attractive value proposition for PC gamers. Naturally, I’m not going… Continue Reading

Grab an iPad mini 7 for $399 with new March price drops

New iPad deals are in effect for March, with Apple’s latest iPad mini 7 back down to its lowest $399 price as Amazon and Best Buy engage in a price war. Save $100 on Apple’s iPad mini 7 – Image credit: Apple Nearly every iPad mini 7 is $100 off at Amazon and Best Buy, with iPad mini 7 prices… Continue Reading

M4 MacBook Air is imminent, iPad Air to follow shortly

Apple is preparing for two more upcoming product launches, with the M4 MacBook Air expected to land very soon, followed by the iPad Air. MacBook Air The dust is barely starting to settle following the release of the iPhone 16e, and Apple is seemingly getting ready to introduce more hardware for consumers to buy. Those new items will probably be… Continue Reading

Siri may only get minor Apple Intelligence improvements before iOS 19

A new report claims that certain Apple Intelligence improvements to Siri have been delayed to May 2025, and that may take until 2027 before there is a significant update. Siri has gained a new animation around the edge of iPhone screens but real improvements are much delayed Siri was supposed to adopt Apple Intelligence features from iOS 18.4, but following… Continue Reading

New Ikea smart home device will work with any Thread hub

A new regulatory filing shows Ikea is planning a temperature and humidity sensor that will use Matter-over-Thread, meaning HomeKit users won’t be required to also buy an Ikea hub. Ikea’s new sensor should work with any Matter-compatible hub, not just the company’s own Dirigera device After slow and delayed moves to support the Matter standard for smart homes, Ikea’s as-yet… Continue Reading

How to watch Brit Awards 2025 online from anywhere and for free

Watch Brit Awards 2025 Remember Brat Summer? Charli XCX’s love-it-or-loathe-it siren call for “partying through a breakdown” feels like it was from a different era, but she’s out to resuscitate that feeling for one night only at the Brit Awards. With comedian Jack Whitehall hosting, here’s where to watch Brit Awards 2025 online for free – from anywhere with a… Continue Reading

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