In a recent project, we were tasked with designing how we would replace a Mainframe system with a cloud native application, building a roadmap and a business case to secure funding for the multi-year modernisation effort required. We were wary of the risks and potential pitfalls of a Big Design Up Front, so we advised […]
Samsung’s Galaxy A14 5G Budget Smartphone Is Now Available At A Killer Price
We’re all awaiting the Galaxy S23 reveal at Unpacked in a few weeks, but the S23 won’t be Samsung’s first phone release of 2023. That honor belongs to the budget-oriented Galaxy A14 5G, which goes on sale today for a mere $200. It offers a few meaningful upgrades over last year’s A13, and it gets […]
Apple Launches New MacBook Pros and Mac Mini Powered By Potent M2 Pro And Max Silicon
Apple is rolling out the hits today. Fans of the company’s compact desktops have a new Mac Mini over which to salivate, and the portable crowd can “ooh” and “ah” at the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro units. Inside, you’ll find a new generation of Apple’s custom silicon in the form of the M2 […]
Sony Revives The Walkman In Two Stunningly Slick Android Digital Music Players
Sure, your phone plays music, but does it play music well? Those with audiophile leanings might want to take note of Sony’s latest portable music players, the Walkman NW-ZX707 (above) and NW-A306. The product naming is pretty nebulous, and the feature sets are maybe a bit esoteric. They have FTCAP3 high-polymer capacitors, gold reflow solder, and […]
Hands-On Samsung’s New Galaxy Book3 Laptops With OLED Beauty
With today’s Samsung Unpacked 2023 event, the company announces its Galaxy Book3 series of laptops in addition to the Galaxy S23 family of smartphones. The latest flagship PC lineup includes the Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro 360, and a 14″ and 16″ Book3 Pro. Samsung touts its newcomers to the mobile device space as “the […]
These Free Amazon Ring Camera Features Are Being Stripped Away And Paywalled
Amazon-owned Ring is one of the largest providers of smart home cameras and security products, but any users who were trying to get by with the free service tier might be looking to jump ship soon. According to notices sent out by Ring, the company’s cameras and security system will lose several key features in […]
AMD Ryzen 7040U Phoenix CPUs Bring Zen 4 And RDNA 3 Graphics To Ultralight Laptops
It wasn’t really all that long ago that the concept of a high-end laptop sporting an AMD CPU was a laughable proposition. Now, the company is downright competitive with Intel’s finest, at least on the high end. For laptops with a lower power limit than AMD’s Ryzen 7045 series can serve, AMD has the monolithic […]
Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 5G Modem Taps AI To Achieve Key Connectivity Milestones
Qualcomm is making a splash at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona Spain, with several announcements, one of which is the introduction of its Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF system. Harnessing the capabilities of AI, Qualcomm is pitching its latest-generation modem as the most advanced modem-to-antenna platform yet, sporting some serious spectrum flexibility. […]
Qualcomm FastConnect 7900 Debut: First AI-Fueled Wi-Fi 7 Platform With Bluetooth And UWB
For all the advances that have been made in wireless technologies, at times it still feels like we’re stuck in the stone age of connectivity. However, with the advancements in mobile, 5G and WiFi technologies, that’s beginning to change. At Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm introduced its FastConnect 7900 Mobile Connectivity system, which is an exciting […]
Snapdragon X Elite Looks Fierce Versus Intel And AMD In Latest Benchmarks
Much has been written about the performance of Arm-based processors exceeding that of x86-64 CPUs, but depending on your perspective, that fully hasn’t come to pass. There are Apple’s M-series processors that do perform competitively in many tasks, along with an array of data center-focused products that emphasize power efficiency, but ultimately the overall performance […]
