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Texas Instruments would like you to say hello to its little friend: the DLPC8445. The name might not be very exciting, but what it promises is: ultra-small 4K projectors with super-speedy refresh rates. The most portable we've seen so far is the LG CineBeam Q, but it's basically in a class of one right now, and that could change.The DLPC8445 is a new digital light processing (DLP) controller, and according to Texas Instruments, it's the smallest of its kind, some 90% smaller than previous generations. According to the manufacturer it's been created "to replicate the display experiences of high-end televisions...

Small portable 4K projectors are finally on the way, with up to 240Hz gaming support, to shake up the TV world

Following complaints of defective units of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Samsung was forced to halt shipments of its latest premium earbuds. Now reports say it has resumed shipments which can be deduced to mean it has sorted out the quality issues. In July 2024, Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds...

Samsung resumes shipments of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro but they are still unavailable at partner stores

Asus and MSI make some of the best motherboards for Intel CPU users. Besides enhancing the performance and stability of their products, these two brands and other motherboard companies were closely working with Intel in mitigating Intel's 13th- and 14th-Gen CPU instability issues. But of all the motherboard makers, Asus and MSI have now become the first two major players to release the much-awaited microcode update for the Z790 motherboards, almost a week earlier than what Intel promised.

Asus and MSI release the first batch of microcode updates to fix Intel 13th and 14th Gen instability issues

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AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X are the first two Zen 5 desktop chips to launch, with Ryzen 9 versions expected to launch in a week's time. Here's what you need to know about the chips, including our review highlights, pricing, and availability.

AMD's "new mid-range champion" Ryzen 7 9700X and its Ryzen 5 9600X sibling are now available to buy

MediaTek's CEO confirmed it would launch its next-gen flagship smartphone AP, the Dimensity 9400, sometime in October. While an exact date isn't known, historical precedent states it could be before October 21, which is when Qualcomm plans to show off the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Digital Chat Station now has new information about MediaTek's next offering.

MediaTek Dimensity 9400 rumoured to trade blows with Apple A17 Pro thanks to remarkable performance uplift

Upgrading to the latest and greatest flagships can be really convenient, especially when you're snagging a top-of-the-line model like the Galaxy S24 Ultra with all the bells and whistles. Premium phones come with price tags to match. Finding a deal to cut some of the cost of a new phone is pretty essential, and right now Amazon is offering a 26% discount on the S24 Ultra, netting you $335 in savings and dropping the cost from $1,300 to just $965. That's the lowest price we've ever seen.

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Drops to a New Low Price

Thanks to regenerative braking, an EV can harvest a substantial amount of energy when slowing down or going downhill. A recent video chronicling the Hyundai Ioniq 5 taken on a road trip to Loveland Pass and back proves just how effective regen braking is when going downhill. While it is...

How much charge would an Ioniq 5 EV recover when going downhill? YouTubers attempt to find out

We’re always on the lookout for TCL TV deals because TCL is one of the best TV brands on the market right now, especially when it comes to value. While not as revered as titans like Samsung, Sony, and LG, TCL has become a respected and reliable alternative to high-cost, big screen sets. And now you can find TCL TVs equipped with some of the best picture technology for 2024, including quantum dot-enriched LED lighting (that’s what the QLED acronym stands for). Oh, and guess what? Walmart has one of these awesome TCL sets on sale today:

This 65-inch QLED TV is under $400 at Walmart right now

Samsung’s French support page has inadvertently revealed the existence of its upcoming smartphone – the Galaxy S24 FE. The FE lineup of Galaxy devices serves as a middle ground for people who want to experience a flagship device without actually paying for one. The last device in this line-up, Galaxy S23 FE, was released in October 2023 and is due for an update.

Samsung just leaked the Galaxy S24 FE ahead of official announcement

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

UCLA researchers developed a passive cooling technology for buildings to reduce reliance on AC. They manipulated radiant heat transfer at ground level, claiming that the new method is a sustainable answer to temperature regulation, with potential to bring down energy consumption. Cost-effective materials like polypropylene were used in the process.

Newly-developed passive cooling technique for buildings could bring down soaring AC costs

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Following a report that Apple was working on a major redesign for one of its M4 Macs, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman now says the M4 Mac mini is the chosen one. People familiar with the matter told the journalist that this device is “essentially an iPad Pro in a small box.”
According to Gurman, Apple has tested at least three Mac mini models with at least three USB-C ports on the back, an HDMI port, and a power cable. Just like the M2 version, Apple is also planning to introduce an M4 Pro version of this machine.
Interestingly, the journalist says the base...

Leak reveals ultra-thin M4 Mac mini with M4 Pro option coming this year

“Our revenues have not grown as expected — and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI,” said CEO Pat Gelsinger in a memo to employees. “Our costs are too high, our margins are too low. We need bolder actions to address both — particularly given our financial results and outlook for the second half of 2024, which is tougher than previously expected.”

Intel to lay off 15,000 employees

Nvidia has little reason to fast-track its RTX 5000 launch or to focus on producing great GeForce GPUs instead of AI chips. AMD is also raking in 90% of its revenues from data center chips, and is fine with delaying the RX 8000 to 2025. Shareholders dictate the shift from...

Nvidia and AMD are in their AI era, and gamers can do nothing but watch

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

The problems with Intel’s best processors have been going on for months, and Intel’s response has been measured. However, at long last, a fix might be imminent — provided that this one actually helps. A couple of motherboard vendors have already announced BIOS updates that address issues within the microcode of Intel’s 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs. With more to come, things might be looking up for the first time in a long time.

This new patch might finally fix the issues with Intel CPUs

Unlike the top-tier camera phones, where performance is consistently high, the mid-range segment reveals more variation in quality across different test shots, as expected given the price point. Each smartphone demonstrates unique strengths and weaknesses. In general, we were most impressed with the sharpness of the photos taken by the...

The top 2024 camera phones in review - Does a high-quality camera phone always come with a high price tag?

Samsung has refreshed the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite twice since it first launched in 2020. The latest edition announced in March 2024 with a starting price of $329, now sells for significantly less and is a great deal for anyone including students who need a tablet with stylus support. Deal...

Deal | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) gets discounted to $210 on Amazon

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Acer releases Predator X39 OLED gaming monitor as ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM and LG UltraGear OLED 39GS95QE rival with early US launch discount

Acer has quietly released the Predator X39, one of many OLED gaming monitors that it has announced this year. Now available across multiple markets, including Australia...

Acer releases Predator X39 OLED gaming monitor as ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG39WCDM and LG UltraGear OLED 39GS95QE rival with early US launch discount

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