Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Dell on the upgradable Alienware Area 51m laptop, OLED and what's next

    It's been a busy CES for Dell's Alienware gaming brand. They unveiled the most customizable laptop we've ever seen — the Area 51m — as well as a slim new 17-inch notebook, both of which feature NVIDIA's powerful mobile RTX graphics. And then th… Source: Engadget | Dell on the upgradable Alienware Area 51m laptop, …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Intel at CES 2019: Hybrid chips, AI and Project Athena

    Intel had a ton of news to share at CES 2019. From six new ninth-generation Core processors and new 10nm chips to intriguing hybrid architecture, AI processors and 5G networking cards, the company covered a broad spectrum with its launch. It al… Source: Engadget | Intel at CES 2019: Hybrid chips, AI and Project Athena

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Canon, Nikon, and the future of mirrorless cameras

    This has been a big year for the camera industry, with Nikon and Canon releasing their first professional full-frame mirrorless cameras. As the name implies, these cameras ditch the traditional mirror and moving parts of a DSLR for a more compact… Source: Engadget | Canon, Nikon, and the future of mirrorless cameras

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google Chrome Labs experiment is Etch A Sketch for your browser

    Google allowing its developers to do their own thing for Chrome Labs can lead to cool experiments the rest of us can play with. One of those developers, for instance, has created a virtual Etch A Sketch for your browser. And, yes, it works even on br… Source: Engadget | Google Chrome Labs experiment is …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • DJI drones can fly over crowds, if they pack a parachute

    Most of the time, commercial and personal drones are not allowed to fly over groups of people. For safety, obviously. Indemnis' drone parachute changes that. The company's product was just certified to allow operators to legally fly drones over small… Source: Engadget | DJI drones can fly over crowds, if they pack a parachute

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Tesla will stop selling Model S and X cars with 75kWh batteries

    Tesla isn't done streamlining its electric car lineup. Elon Musk has announced that his company will stop taking orders for the 75kWh versions of the Model S and Model X after January 13th. He didn't directly explain the move, but said "yes" when a… Source: Engadget | Tesla will stop selling Model S and X …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Toposens drew inspiration from bats for its low-cost sensors

    Stick with us here for a second: if you're building a robot or an autonomous car, you're going to need some sensors to help your creation "see" what's around it. 3D-sensing cameras will do the trick, as will laser-based systems, but German startup To… Source: Engadget | Toposens drew inspiration from bats for its low-cost …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • LG's Laser 4K doesn't need a lot of space for a big picture

    LG isn't the first company bringing a 4K short-throw projector to CES and it inevitable will not be the last. What the company claims, however, is that with its subtle design and AI-powered voice control the CineBeam Laser 4K could realistically blen… Source: Engadget | LG's Laser 4K doesn't need a lot of space for …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • FenSens gives your clunker the same backup sensing as modern cars

    Remember when CES wasn't flooded with car news? We don't. None of us are about to complain about cars becoming more intelligent and customizable, but these advances do little to help people who have cars that are more than a few years old. That's whe… Source: Engadget | FenSens gives your clunker the same backup …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel
  • AMD's CEO and CTO on Radeon VII, ray tracing and beyond

    After lagging behind with Vega desktop GPUs for a few years, AMD announced a major upgrade today: the Radeon VII, the first 7nm GPU for gamers. It's a powerful card capable of serious 4K performance. Its new architecture means it won't use up too muc… Source: Engadget | AMD's CEO and CTO on Radeon VII, …

    January 10, 2019 | by Raheel